Pattonville PAT Post
April 2019
Note from the Director
Spring is finally here! The children are so grateful to be able to go outside to play on the playground and staff appreciate the warmer car duty days. This month we celebrate the Week of the Young Child. The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. In honor of this week, we have several activities planned. Below you will find a home connection of ways you can celebrate!
In Partnership,
Mary Krekeler
Director of Early Childhood
Peer Model Program
Peer Model students provide positive peer interactions, demonstrate play skills, and model appropriate language and behavior for children with special needs while in the classroom setting. This model provides a wide range of learning opportunities that is both stimulating and challenging for both groups of children. The program also promotes belonging, friendships, understanding and acceptance of others who are different.
A Peer Model student must demonstrate age-appropriate skills in the areas of play, social, behavior, speech, language and motor. Additionally, all peer models must be independent with toileting and speak English fluently. Children must be at least 3 years old by July 31, 2019 in order to be eligible. To ensure an appropriate fit for both the program and the peer models, children will need to participate in a developmental screening, a play-based screening and meet certain criteria.
The peer model program is offered for our half-day classes only. Children in the full-day program are not eligible at this time. Note, that children must meet the eligibility requirements for the peer model program and must be selected (limited spaces available).
If you are interested in your child participating in the program next school year, you will need to:
- Complete the peer model application. application link
- If your child has not had a recent (June 2018 or later) developmental screening through our PAT program, they will need to have a developmental screening. You can sign up for a screening at the button below marked Free Developmental Screenings for ages 3-6.
- Finally, applicants will be invited to participate in a play-based screening. The play-based screening will take place sometime the week of April 29-May 2. You will receive additional information at a later date.
RESCHEDULED
The early years of a child’s life are the most important for brain development. Join us for an engaging, hands-on learning activity geared to gain knowledge and understanding of how life events impact brain development.
April 17 from 6-7 pm
Child care provided.
March 13 from 9:30 - 10:30
April 10 from 9:30 - 10:30
Topic: Family Supports
May 8 from 9:30 - 10:30
Parent Educators
Lori Connors lconnors@psdr3.org
Tammy Davis tdavis@psdr3.org
Tess Gaeng tgaeng@psdr3.org
Julie Hilker jhilker@psdr3.org
Cheryl Norfolk cnorfolk@psdr3.org
Kathy Webber kwebber@psdr3.org
PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, March 13th at the ECC in the multipurpose room. 6 - 7 pm
Childcare provided.
Bandana's Bar-B-Q Fundraiser
Visit the Bandana's BBQ Restaurant in Maryland Heights on March 4th from11am-9pm.
Andy's Frozen Custart Fundraiser
Visit Andy's Frozen Custard from 5-9pm. Enjoy a yummy treat and help raise funds for PTO!
TEAM CENTRAL GYMNASTICS
Group rate cost is $6 per child (cash or check only). Please turn in to Kendra (314-213-8100) at the ECC by the Wednesday before by 4:30 pm. NO late sign-ups.
Friday, Mar 8, 2019, 09:30 AM
Team Central Gymnastics Academy, Metro Boulevard, Maryland Heights, MO, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.