Important Dates August 1 Tuition Due August 7 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting August 12 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Kid Days / Animals August 15 9:00–11:00 a.m. Fall Open House August 16 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Playground Workday August 22 9:00–11:00 a.m. Mrs. Miller’s 4s Meet and Greet August 23 9:30 a.m. Corn Roast Parade September 2 First Day of School September 3 9:15 a.m. Parent Orientation September 4 9:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Parent Orientation September 5 10:30 a.m. Parent Orientation September 18–19 Walk-a-thon The Parent Helper The Newsletter of Community Preschool Volume XI Issue 1 / August 2014 communitypreschool.org Fall Open House Be sure to mark your calendar for the Fall Open House on Friday, August 15 from 9:00–10:00 a.m. for returning families, and 10:00–11:00 a.m. for new families. Bring the medical forms completed and signed by your child’s doctor, and two pictures of your child. You will have the opportunity to sign up for parent-help days, so bring your personal calendar for reference. And your child will enjoy seeing their classroom and meeting their teacher. Medical Forms The Student Health Record and the Certificate of Immunization are due before school begins, no exceptions. Please transfer all immunization information from any doctor-provided printouts to the form supplied in the Registration Packet, or we will ask you to do so at the Fall Open House. First Quarter Tuition Reminder Tuition for first quarter is due by August 1. If you haven’t already mailed it, please send your check to Community Preschool, PO Box 1652, Loveland, CO 80539. The Tuition Schedule is available at communitypreschool.org. If you need to drop your check off at the school, you can do so between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1. Mrs. Miller’s 4s Meet and Greet Mrs. Miller has a prior commitment and will not be available at the Fall Open House. She would like to invite her students to visit her classroom on Friday, August 22 from 9:00–11:00 a.m. Mrs. Miller’s 4s Meet and Greet
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Important Dates
August 1Tuition Due
August 79:00 a.m.Board Meeting
August 1211:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Kid Days / Animals
August 159:00–11:00 a.m.Fall Open House
August 168:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Playground Workday
August 229:00–11:00 a.m.Mrs. Miller’s 4sMeet and Greet
August 239:30 a.m.Corn Roast Parade
September 2First Day of School
September 39:15 a.m.Parent Orientation
September 49:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.Parent Orientation
September 510:30 a.m.Parent Orientation
September 18–19Walk-a-thon
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Fall Open House
Be sure to mark your calendar for the Fall Open House on Friday, August 15 from
9:00–10:00 a.m. for returning families, and 10:00–11:00 a.m. for new families.
Bring the medical forms completed and signed by your child’s doctor, and two
pictures of your child. You will have the opportunity to sign up for parent-help
days, so bring your personal calendar for reference. And your child will enjoy
seeing their classroom and meeting their teacher.
Medical Forms
The Student Health Record and the Certificate of Immunization are due before
school begins, no exceptions. Please transfer all immunization information from
any doctor-provided printouts to the form supplied in the Registration Packet, or
we will ask you to do so at the Fall Open House.
First Quarter Tuition Reminder
Tuition for first quarter is due by August 1. If you haven’t already mailed it, please
send your check to Community Preschool, PO Box 1652, Loveland, CO 80539.
The Tuition Schedule is available at communitypreschool.org. If you need to drop
your check off at the school, you can do so between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on
Friday, August 1.
Mrs. Miller’s 4s Meet and Greet
Mrs. Miller has a prior commitment and will not be available at the Fall Open House.
She would like to invite her students to visit her classroom on Friday, August 22
from 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Mrs. Miller’s 4s Meet and Greet
Teachers
Laura MartinezDirector
Susan MillerAssistant Director
Jodie HamiltonTeacher
Tammy FriskeTeachers Aide
Board of Trustees
Erika PolPresident970-217-7759
Jackie GilbertVP/Special Events970-988-8069
Rosa CrawfordTreasurer970-980-5428
Jake GibbonsCommunity Jobs970-559-1214
Meaghanne OrejsoDevelopment970-443-2745
Sharel CameronPublicity970-622-8907
Jessica Kuhns2s Coordinator970-744-9851
Jessica Kuhns3s Coordinator970-744-9851
Kyla Omollo4s Coordinator970-412-3405
Parent Orientation
Parent orientation is a mandatory, annual meeting of our school corporation,
whether you are a returning family or a new family. You must sign in to show you
were in attendance. The meetings will last approximately 15 minutes for returning
parents, and 30 minutes for parents new to the school. You only need to attend one
meeting per family, even if you have more children enrolled.
Please meet in the gym after you take your child to class. During this meeting, we
will go over school policies and changes for this year. We’ll also discuss parent
helping, tuition, and snack. This is a great time to ask questions, voice concerns,
and meet other parents and the board members.
Tips for the Beginning of School
The start of a new school year is exciting, but it can be especially intimidating for preschoolers. Here are some suggestions to help your child adjust.
• Make sure to attend the Fall Open House so they can meet their teacher and see the classroom and the school.
• Make back-to-school time fun by taking your child to choose new clothes, shoes, supplies.
• Allow plenty of time to get ready for school in the morning. A calm experience at home can ease the transition at school.
• Give your child a small photograph of your family to take along.
• You know your child best. You will know what your child needs to make it a great preschool experience.
And here are a few pointers for parents.
• Please arrive no more than 5 minutes early unless it is your parent-help day. Remain in the classroom until parent-helpers have arrived. This will reassure your child and put them at ease with their surroundings. Feel free to stay until the teacher starts class.
• It is important to pick up your child on time to give them security that you will return at the end of class.
• Each child has a cubby in the classroom. Please help your child find it and
store their belongings there. This is their special spot in the classroom. Check the cubby after class for school information and your child’s work.
Where to Park for Drop-off and Pick-up
Park along the streets to the south or east, but don’t block any driveway. The church
parking lot east of the school is an accessible, convenient place to park.
Never park in the driveway west of the school, in the parking lot to the north, or in
the assisted living facility lot to the south.
Please enter the building by going through the black courtyard gate, and through
the doors on the northeast side of the playground.
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We’d appreciate donations such as markers, bottles of glue, crayons, copy paper, etc. It’s a great time to get these items on sale!
Openings for Fall
We have a few openings for Fall. If you know someone in search ofa wonderful preschool, please pass along the information.
• Ms. Jodie’s Fri 2s(9:15–11:15 a.m.)
• Ms. Jodie’s M/W 3s (9:00–11:30 a.m.)
• Ms. Jodie’s Tue/Thu 3s (9:00–11:30 a.m.)
Playground Workday: New Fence
We’ve reached our fundraising goal to move forward with installing a new fence!
The volunteer workday will be on Saturday, August 16 from 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Please pitch in, get your work gloves dirty, dig post holes, and install the new fence.
We will also be leveling dirt and adding mulch where the junipers were removed.
If you have a rake, shovel, and/or wheelbarrow, please bring them along. We’re
also in need of a post-hole digger to borrow, if you have one or know someone
who does.
And if you have previous fence-building experience, we also need a foreman to
lead the project. Please feel free to e-mail Mrs. Martinez or Jessica Kuhns.
Lunch will be provided for the volunteers.
Please keep in mind that there will be no child care, and children will be happier and
safer spending time elsewhere.
Thanks
Thank you for all of the extra time and energy you have put into our school!
King Soopers and Safeway Shopping Cards
These are a quick, easy way to help raise money for our school! Purchase a gift
card with $5 already loaded on it. Then refill it and use it whenever you shop,
and the school receives 5% back from your purchases. Consider getting cards for
family and friends, and their purchases will also benefit Community Preschool!
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The Ferrell family
The Weakland family
Loveland Garden Center
Rosa Crawford
Kyla Omollo
Alyssa Gibbons
The Eric Johnson family
Priscilla Martinez
Sharel Cameron
Website & Facebook
Please visit Community Preschool’s website for the most up-to-date information, registration forms, the parent handbook, the snack list, and upcoming events:
communitypreschool.org
You can also Like our page on Facebook to receive news and updates:
facebook.com/cpsloveland
Newsletter FYI
E-mails and websites listed throughout the newsletter are “clickable.” Also, clickon any teacher or board member listed on the directory on Page 2 to create a new e-mail to that person.
Playground Project Bricks
We’re building a new playground one brick at a time!
Order a brick measuring 4" x 8" for $85, or 8" x 8" for $150. You choose the text to be
inscribed, and then the printed bricks will be placed in an outdoor sitting area for all
students and parents to see. Donate to the playground fund and leave a message in
stone for future generations of Community Preschool!
To place your order, fill out both sides of the form on the following pages, write a
check to Community Preschool, and either bring them to school or mail them to
Community Preschool, PO Box 1652, Loveland, CO 80539-1652.
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