Preschool Staff Newsletter
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Crown Preschool ECERS Classroom Review
See below for more information on ERS.
Enjoy you last week in January!
REMINDER: ALL preschools will operate normal hours this Thursday January 30, 2020!
WE WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN THE LATE START THURSDAY!
New Lunch Policy Effective 2/1/2020
Effective Monday February 3, 2020 all families buying or receiving school lunches will be required to report child absences no later than 9:00 am the day of to avoid paying a lunch fee. This policy will reduce food waste, cost, and ensure families are complying with the required attendance policy.
*State funded families will be responsible for paying a lunch fee only under this new policy. Exceptions due to unforeseen circumstances will be considered.
Food Service Requirements for Preschools
Enrollment Begins Monday Feb 1, 2020!
The program is happy to announce we will begin accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year on February 3, 2020. Applications will be available at Crown’s website under Admissions and Registration (www.crownpreschool.com), and at the preschool office. Office hours are 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., M-F. Priority enrollment for returning families will be given February 3 through February 28, 2020.
Crown Preschool is now available to both income eligible and private pay families. Income eligible families who are at or under the income ceilings established by the California State Department of Education may qualify to receive FREE preschool at Crown! Enrollment for this option will not be available until May 1, 2020.
Crown Preschool serves children 3 and 4 years of age. Our three-year-old program offers a 5-day weekly option along with limited spaces in our 2- or 3- day weekly option. Our four-year-old program is five-days weekly.
The preschool program is excited to introduce a new curriculum rolling out in Fall 2020 called, Creative Curriculum. Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that promotes exploration and discovery as a way of learning, enabling children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills. Creative Curriculum also aligns with the California Preschool Learning Foundations (PK Standards). The preschool also proudly implements the Teaching Pyramid, a systematic framework that promotes social and emotional development by supporting children to develop self-regulation and offering a prevention and promotion instructional model. Lastly, Crown is happy to offer My Music Workshop 30-minute music classes for students twice per month. Students will participate in fun lessons designed to teach musical notes, advanced concepts, and instrumental exploration.
Crown Preschool offers an Extended Day program Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for families needing care beyond the preschool day. Extended Care applications will be released once priority enrollment is complete, then will available on a rolling basis after 3/15/2020 until full enrollment is reached.
Crown Summer School Extended Year 2020 applications will also be accepted beginning February 3, 2020. Crown Preschool hosts a yearly summer program for children 3 and 4 years of age from June 15 through July 10, 2020. The hours of SSEY will be from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
There will be no Extended Care available for before or after SSEY this summer.
Jazmin January 1
Rosa January 21
Gabby January 24