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NEWARK COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2001

January

CONGRATULATIONS, the January tuition payments were all made on time!

3^rd Back to school for the 4’s.

4^th Back to school for the 3’s.

8^th 4’s Show and Tell Day – Children bring in a favorite toy to show(avoid small parts).

9^th 3’s Show and Tell Day – Children bring in a favorite toy to show(avoid small parts).

15^th NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

16^th Registration forms distributed to returning families.

16^th Parent Meeting 7:00PM – Babysitter available($2.00 per child).

25^th 3’s Teddy Bear Day

26^th 4’s Teddy Bear Day

Congratulations to Don and Ruth Crossan who won the Newark Cooperative Preschool’s Raffle in December. The winning ticket was sold by the Cox Family(4PM).

Our Winter World, Our Five Senses, and Teddy Bears will round out the month.

Registration for the 2001-2002 school year begins on January 16^th for any family currently with a child enrolled or any returning family. Registration forms for all currently enrolled or any returning family. Registration forms for all currently enrolled 3’s and any returning 4’s will be distributed via cubbies for those in school this year, via mail for those returning. Completed forms and fees must be returned to Suzanne Mack before February 14^th to retain returning family status. If more than 13 returning families request the AM 3’s or more than 16 for the AM 4’s class, a lottery will be instituted on February 15^th. The first 13 (3’s), 16 (4’s) name drawn will fill the AM class. Others will be placed on a waiting list for the AM in order names are drawn and will be assigned to the PM class.

If you have younger siblings you wish to register for the 2001-2002 school year, you need to call Suzanne with the child’s name. Indicate you are a returning family. Registration forms will be distributed January 16^th. Do not bring forms to school.

Please mail the completed forms and fees to:

Newark Cooperative Preschool

300 East Main St.

Newark, DE 19711

Beth Roberts (Alex 4AM) for organizing our T-shirt orders; Grandpop Mack (Eric 4PM) for being our special visitor at the December 9^th Holiday Party; Sally Toensing (Campbell 3PM) for organizing the Holiday Family Party; Margaret Swift (Norris 4AM) and Deserae Mace (Cailin 4AM) for planning and purchasing snacks; Beth Kosinski (Trevor & Brett 3AM), Mary Dichiaro (Murphy 3PM), Jen Cortes (Alexandra 4AM), Rachel Scott (Hannaleigh 4PM) and Suzanne Cybulski (Noelle 4PM) for organizing the Holiday Shoppes; Mary Downs (Chris 3AM & Kelsey 4AM) for making fund raising deposits; and to all of our raffle ticket sellers. Congratulations you did great! Brianna Hilliard’s (4AM) mom and dad did an outstanding sales job!

Thank you for a job well done!

Happy New Year!! I hope that the new year has found everyone healthy and happy. Just FYI enrollment for the 2001-2002 school year is next month. If you know of anyone who is looking for a preschool for their child(ren) for next year please refer them to NCP. Currently enrolled families will receive their information shortly after the 15th of January. If you have a preference as to which class you would like for your child please return your application by February 14^th to retain your returning family status. The morning sessions frequently fill with returning families.

I would like to thank everyone for doing such a fantastic job at completing the jobs that were selected in the beginning of the year. If you still do not have a job please call me ASAP so that we can fill your assignment. Try as I may, I think I have all but one family assigned to a job, so please give
me a call. My home number is 366-1148.

Also remember that tuition is due in by the 1st of each month. If you do not have your tuition in by the 7th of each month you will be charged a late fee.

Snow days will be announced on WDEL (1150 AM), WNRK (1260 AM) and WSTW (93.7 FM) radio stations. A decision about canceling school will be make as early as possible. A phone tree message will be sent only if NCP is doing something different than the Christina School District. Please keep your most recent class list by the telephone so you can call the next person on the list if you receive a message about school.

We will go out in the snow, so dress your child accordingly.

If you will be involved in the school next year, please consider taking a Board of Directors position. Call Diane Roberts (366-1148) to discuss positions available.

Calendar adjustments: the 3’s will have an Inservice Day on February 20^th. Mrs. Glines will be #’s teacher on February 22^nd.

The 4’s will begin some new activities this month. On January 17^th the children will begin to sign in when they have placed their bag in their cubby and hang up their coat. They will need to find their name and place it in the "I am here" basket. On January 22^nd we will begin letter box activities. Each week we will focus on a different single sound consonant. We will make the sound, learn to recognize the capital and lower case and we will find things that begin with the letter of the week. Some weeks we will make a poster, some weeks we will bring items from home that begin with our sound. Look for reminder notes in the backpacks.

One thing I strive to do is to build self confidence in the children. The most important thing any of us can do for our children is to make them feel successful. You can help by encouraging your child to do things for himself/herself. Be enthusiastic when you receive projects or artwork. A child’s class project does not need to look like the teacher’s example. A successful project for 3 and 4 year olds is anything they create.

Happy New Year! I hope the beginning of 2001 finds your family healthy and ready for new adventures and challenges. After a long vacation from school it is hard to get back into the routine, but, barring snow days, we will try to make January very regular. Speaking of snow, I intend to take full advantage of any snow we have at outside time, so please dress you child accordingly. Mittens are easier for all of us. We will be talking about winter and about our senses in January. Expect a sharing day on January 9^th and a Teddy Bear visit January 25^th.

Many thanks to all of you who helped set up the Holiday Shoppe and our Holiday Parties, and to those who could take time out to attend them with your child. Your children look forward to seeing you on these special days. Special thanks to Beth Kosinski, Mary Dichiaro and Suzanne Cybulski for coordinating the 3’s Holiday Shoppe.

As the year goes on, we will focus a bit more on number and letter recognition with the threes. Please remember that some children will be eager to discuss and try writing some letters and numbers, and some children will have no interest at all. Either response is appropriate at this age. I want to provide an environment where children can progress at their own levels. If you have concerns or questions about what we are doing in class, please bring them up with me after class or with a phone call.

Thanks again for your holiday presents and cards. My family and I had a great time sharing your gifts.