Kid Konnection September 2018 Message from our Director:
Janet Boutin
What a great beginning!! This is our 50th year of educating young children and it is always exciting to see the children arriving for another year. Our staff has spent many hours preparing for the start of school. I am sure you noticed at Discovery Day! Over the summer, we were busy cleaning up our school and making repairs. I hope you noticed that we planted grass on a majority of our inside playground. In all of our classrooms, we stripped/waxed/polished the floors, shampooed the carpets/ area rugs and hung wooden sturdier blinds. Also, several classrooms received a much needed fresh coat of paint. Whenever, the school does repairs, we use products that are safe for children and have safety features for our young age groups. For example: our new blind cords are short and have a break away child cord for extra safety. Also, all of the paints used were odorless and toxin free. Thank you to our Parent Association and School Board for underwriting these summer clean-up projects. Three years ago, a team of NAEYC validators visited our school. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a surprise inspection of our overall program. They observed in the classrooms, inspected our grounds, evaluated our administration and much more. The purpose of their visit was to ensure that NAEYC schools, like ours, are continuing to offer high quality programs. We are the only NAEYC accredited preschool in the Hill Country area. NAEYC is the nation’s leading organization of early childhood education programs. We take great pride in the fact that we are NAEYC accredited and we constantly strive to maintain a high level of performance. To learn more about NAEYC visit www.naeyc.org. Get set for a super year filled with many fun and exciting experiences for you and your child!
School Board Members 2018—2019 Betty Mosty, President Lynda DeMasco, Vice President Mark Haufler, Treasurer Susan Parker Elizabeth Schneider Scott Hermann Polly Horaney Thank you for choosing St. Peter’s School!
Important Dates Back to School: Monday, August 27th. School Holiday: School closed Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day. School Board Meeting: Monday, September 10th. Gymnastics Begins: Week of Monday, September 10th. Patriot Day: Tuesday, September 11th—Students wear Red, White & Blue. New Parent Orientation and Parent Association Meeting: Tuesday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. in Tucker Hall. Childcare provided. Kid’s Day Out Begins: Wednesday, Sept 12th.
2018—2019 Parent Association Officers Katie Givens
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President
Amanda McDonald Vice-President Angela Walker
Treasurer
Sarah Baetz
Secretary
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Parking Policy Please use the school parking lot when dropping off or picking up your child. The Tucker Hall lot is not available for short term parking.
This is our 50th year of educating young children. Please read all about the School on the Church website (www.stpeterskerrville.com). Our monthly on-line newsletter, “The Kid Konnection”, highlights school events, health/safety info, PTO news, teacher bios, NAEYC articles, photos of school events and more. In May 2018, our School earned re-accreditation with NAEYC. This mark of distinction puts our School in the top 8% of Early Childhood Centers in the U.S. Below I would like to acknowledge our staff members and their years of service. Janet Boutin, Director
Staff Member/Position
Years of Service
Staff Member/Position
Years of Service
Rosetta Abrahams, 2’s Teacher
34
Ella Brown, 4’s Teacher
6
Janice McCutcheon, P.E. Teacher
33
Kathie Hufstedler, Librarian
6
Delilah Lee, Admin Assistant
25
Aaron Riley, Maintenance
5
Janet Boutin, School Director
20
Brad Shearhart, Music Teacher
4
Sonya Vasquez, 3’s Teacher
17
Evi Lozano, 3’s Teacher
4
Barbara Davila, 4’s Teacher
16
Lisa Earl, 4’s Teacher
4
Addi Carrillo, Aide
14
Veronica Gonzales, 3’s Teacher
4
Melissa Aldrich, 4’s Teacher
13
Michelle Garcia, 3’s Teacher
3
Maria Martinez, 2’s Teacher
13
Tysie Martinez, Aide
3
Danielle Molina, 2’s Teacher
12
Tracy Hilderbran, Aide
2
Linda Riley, Kindergarten Assistant
11
Toni Sullivan, Wobbler Teacher
1
Paige Fletcher, Kindergarten Teacher
11
Brandy Stehling, Aide
1
Felicia Lehmann, Asst Director
8
Hailey Lehmann, Student Aide
1
Sandra Sosa, 2’s Teacher
7
Kaylee Lackey, Student Aide
1
Office staff speaks Spanish fluently
Thank you for your support over the past 50 years!
For Your Information . . .
School Entry Gates Parents we need your help . . . Please do not let “little” hands use the green release buttons or keypads. We do not want the children to know how to leave the school. Also, close the gates slowly. This will help the magnetic device to last longer.
Your child’s health form and shot record must be returned to the School Office in order for your child to remain in school. Please contact the School Office with any questions (830-257-0257;
[email protected]). Thank you, Janet Boutin School Director
Important Information regarding Medications
Pesticides on Campus The State of Texas requires that our school families know that pesticides are used on our campus. St. Peter’s School is treated quarterly by a licensed pest control operator.
Janet Boutin, Director 830-257-0257
By law, if your child needs to take any medication, St. Peter’s Episcopal School must abide by the following: Medications must: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Be in the original container; Be labeled with the child’s name; Be labeled with the date; Include directions to administer the medication and complete and sign the School’s Medication Form; 5. If prescribed, include the name of the physician prescribing the medication; In addition, PLEASE DO NOT put medicine in backpacks or lunch boxes. Hand the medicine to the Early Bird teacher or your child’s teacher and SIGN the school medication form. At the end of the day, please be sure to pick-up your child’s medicine.
Thank you Mrs. Kay for 32 years of service.
We welcome back Mrs. Felicia Lehmann, our new Assistant Director
Discovery Day 50 years of “Great Beginnings”
Discovery Day 2018
