AFUMC Weekday Preschool Press
January 2019
Happy New Year!
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and lots of special time with family! The teachers have been back at school getting everything ready for lots of learning and fun in the new year, and we can't wait to see everyone back at preschool on Monday, January 7th!
IT'S REGISTRATION TIME FOR 2019-2020!
Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year Begins January 7th
It's time! Starting Monday, January 7th, the Weekday Preschool will be accepting registrations for fall 2019. Registration will be available online and in hard copy at the preschool desk. Priority deadlines are as follows:
- Currently Enrolled registration due Friday, January 25
- Church Member registration due Monday, January 28
- General Registration due Wednesday, January 30
- Class assignment notification to families by Friday, February 8 via e-mail. Please contact Linsey if you do not recieve an e-mail from her by this date.
Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis giving priority to the groups listed above in that order. Please visit our website (athensfirstumc.org/weekdaypreschool/) for more information on classes and age requirements. If you have questions or concerns about placement for next year, Linsey would be more than happy to talk with you!
Please share this registration information with friends in the community who may be interested in our school. We love giving tours and are available to do that for anyone who is interested!
SAVE THE DATE for PRESCHOOL CAMP!
Here are the dates of our two camps this summer:
May 13-17
May 20-24
Please stay tuned for more information the February newsletter!
Preschool Illness Policies --- Please Review!
It's the time of year when unfortunately a lot of colds, coughs, and illnesses will be going around. Please review the information below taken directly from our handbook.
If your child becomes ill during the day, we will call you. If you are unavailable, we will call one of your emergency numbers. Please keep all phone numbers (cell, home and office) current.
Please let us know within 24 hours if your child contracts a CONTAGIOUS or COMMUNICABLE disease (such as chicken pox, strep, pink eye, lice, pin worms, viral infections, mumps, measles, scarlet fever or fifth’s disease) and we will notify other parents as necessary.
The preschool makes every effort to protect the health and safety of the children. For the child’s own protection and that of others in the school, your child should be kept at home when you see signs of colds or other illnesses.
Any child who has any of the following symptoms should not attend school:
Severe cold Red or sore eyes Persistent cough Green discharge from nose or eyes Sore throat Ear ache Swollen glands *Nausea or vomiting *Fever *Diarrhea *Rashes
*Your child must be free of these symptoms without the aid/use of medicine for 24 hours before returning back to preschool.
Inclement Weather Reminder
Calendar Reminders
Friday, January 7th: January Tuition and $25 Supply Fee (per child) due
(If you have already made your January payment but forgot the supply fee, don't worry! Please just send in payment as soon as possible.)
Monday, January 21st: No School; MLK Day Holiday
Monday, Feb. 18: President's Day; No School
Tuition and Supply Fee Reminders
- January Tuiton is due. This is installment #6 of 9.
- Supply Fee #2 is due. $25 per child
- February Tuiton is due on Feb. 1. This will be installment #7 of 9.
Tuition Amounts by # Days per week your child attends:
2 days per week: $187
3 days per week: $223
4 days per week: $280
5 days per week: $290
"A friend loves at all times" Proverbs 17:17
327 N. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-2427
athensfirstumc.org/weekdaypreschool