Preschool Press
September 2016
Welcome New Preschool Teachers!
Our new teachers this year are getting settled and doing a fantastic job already!
Here is a list of their names and positions:
Marsha Davis -- lead teacher of one of the 3-Day-2s classes
Jennifer Tuggle -- lead teacher of the Butterflies class
Trish Hogan -- assistant teacher in the Butterflies class
Katie Lord -- Happy Feet teacher and assistant in Honeybees class
Brandi Garrett -- assistant in 5-Day-2s class
It is so exciting to have these wonderful ladies join our preschool family this year!
Memories with Mom/Book Fair Week
The proceeds that we receive from the book fair also help us purchase new books and resources for our preschool classrooms! Thank you so much for supporting our book fair!
The Memories with Mom dates are Sept. 13 and 14. Please be sure to check with your child's teacher to know which day to come for your child's class. We can't wait to host all of our moms in just a few weeks! It is such a special day!
CARPOOL REMINDERS
Please ALWAYS TURN RIGHT when exiting the carpool line! This is for safety and also it keeps our line moving so we are not backing up the carpool line and waiting on traffic. Thank you so much for helping us with this!
Chapel with Mrs. Linsey
I am so excited to announce our Chapel time will be held in our Sanctuary this year!
I am eager to allow the children to “touch and feel” the special areas in our Sanctuary.
I will still dress up, use puppets, sing songs and make our Chapel time lots of fun!
Ms. Janis, our organist, will join us too and show us the organ, the pipes and how she makes beautiful music to praise our Lord.
Our Chapel time will be on Mondays with each age group meeting together; 2’s, 3’s and 4’s.
I am looking forward to watching your children grow spiritually!
Preschool Snack Time!
Snack time is a fun and important part of everyday at Weekday Preschool. Parents bring in snacks on a rotation basis determined by your child's teacher. Your teacher will alert you to any specific allergies in the class that you may need to keep in mind. NEVER SEND PEANUT BUTTER! We do not allow peanut butter or nut products of any kind in the building.
Ways to incorporate Healthy Snacks in School….
Healthy snacks help kids stay calmer, alert, and focused in school in addition to keeping their tummies satisfied and full. High sugar and low protein snacks do the opposite. To maximize your kids learning time and assist teachers in keeping kids focused – we can feed our children healthy, high protein, whole grain snacks.
Choose food – not food products. Avoid high fructose corn syrup and choose foods with the least amount of ingredients (less processed).
Grains: Whole grain crackers, popcorn, Honey wheat pretzels, Crisp flat breads (Wasa crackers), Homemade whole wheat muffins or banana bread
Fruits: Apples, Bananas, Blueberries, Clementines, Grapes (halved), Kiwi, Orange wedges, Strawberries, Raspberries, Watermelon (cubed), Orange wedges, Dried fruit (raisins, pears, apples, etc.)
Vegetables: Baby carrots, Cucumber slices
Things to avoid for snacks: Donuts, Cookies, Fruit gushers/gummies, High sugar yogurts
Wednesday Nights at AFUMC
National Teddy Bear Picnic Day
CALENDAR REMINDERS for September/October
Monday, September 1: Tuition Due (payment 2 of 9) & Supply Fee of $25/child
Monday, September 5: LABOR DAY (No school)
September 12 - 16: Scholastic Book Fair
September 13 and 14: Memories with Mom
Wednesday, October 1: Tuition Due (payment 3 of 9)
Monday, October 10: Columbus Day (No school)
October 19 and 20: Fall Pictures
Friday, October 28: No School; Fall Break
TUITION and FEES 101
Confused about when and what you owe to Weekday Preschool?
Hopefully this will help!
REGISTRATION FEE: A non-refundable registration fee of $150 was due at the time of registration to secure your child’s placement in the preschool program.
TUITION: Tuition is paid in nine installments; the first tuition installment for the 2016-2017 school year was due by May 1, 2016 to keep your placement. The remaining eight tuition installments are due on the first of each month starting with September 1, 2016 and concluding with the April 1, 2017 installment.
SUPPLY FEES: There is a twice a year supply fee of $25 per student due September 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017.
Tuition and fee reminders are included in this monthly newsletter. Personalized invoices are NOT sent. A late fee of $20 is assessed if not received by the 5th of the month.
Tuition Amounts by # Days per week your child attends:
2 days per week: $185
3 days per week: $220
4 days per week: $275
5 days per week: $285
Sample Payment Schedule
Registration Fee--Due January or at time of registration, $150 per child
May 1--Tuition Payment #1
Sept 1--Tuition Payment #2 and $25 Supply Fee
Oct 1-- Tuition Payment #3
Nov 1--Tuition Payment #4
Dec 1--Tuition Payment #5
Jan 1-- Tuition Payment #6 and $25 Supply Fee
Feb 1-- Tuition Payment #7
Mar 1--Tuition Payment #8
Apr 1--Tuition Payment #9, last payment for 2016-17
for tuition, lunch bunch and/or supply fees.
"A friend loves at all times." Proverbs 17:17
327 N. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-2427
athensfirstumc.org/weekdaypreschool