Westlake United Methodist Preschool February 2015
SUMMER FUN!! We will be having our SUMMER PROGRAM again this year! ENROLLMENT WILL BE LIMITED due to staffing available during the summer. We will have three sessions, 2 weeks to each session on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. You may register your child for one, two or three sessions IF
SPACE IS AVAILABLE. We will accept registration for only 1 week in any session IF space is available. ALL sessions must be paid for at registration. Your child will be placed in the age group he or she has just completed. We will make available an INTEREST FORM for Summer Sessions on February 23 and 24 to determine enrollment interest and to plan for Summer 2015. ALL INTEREST FORMS for children wishing to enroll for Summer are due in the Preschool office by FRIDAY, February 27. Families will be notified about registration availability by receiving a Registration Form. Registration forms and tuition should be turned in on March 4 & 5 in Wyatt Hall, Room 203 to confirm placement. You may register for Vacation Bible School at that time as well. VBS June 8-12
SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3
June 16-25 July 7-16 July 21-30
PARENTS, Please observe your child closely BEFORE bringing them to school. There are reported viruses and illnesses as well as the flu running through the Preschool at this time. ALL ARE CONTAGIOUS AND HAVE RECOGNIZABLE SYMPTOMS . Please refer to the Handbook for guidelines as to illness. Children should NOT return to school for 24 hours following a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, cough, red or discharging eyes or rash. Please contact the Preschool if your child has a communicable illness so that we can track the spread of illness.
DATES TO NOTE: WUMP will close on Monday, February 16 for Presidents Day February 5 & 6 PIZZA DAYS February 5 1:15 Staff Meeting NO EXTENDED
DAY
February 16 WUMP Closed Feb. 23-24 Interest forms for Summer Fun Sessions to all classes Due FEB. 27 March 4-5 Summer
Registration Due
CHILD CARE TAX CREDIT Parents don’t forget...if you are working for pay while your child is in care at WUMP you may be able to use the child care credit on your tax return. You will need the Federal Employer Tax I. D. number:
PLEASE SEND COATS AND WARM CLOTHING TO SCHOOL DAILY. We do go outside every day! Thank you!
March 5 1:15 Staff Meeting NO EXTENDED DAY March 5 & 6
PIZZA DAY
March 16-20 SPRING BREAK March 25-April 2 PARENT-
TEACHER CONFERENCES
March 24-27 SCHOLASTIC
BOOK FAIR
April 3-6 EASTER
HOLIDAY
April 13-17 WEEK OF THE
YOUNG CHILD
May 20 Last Day School Noon Dismissal May 21-22 Staff Work Days
Enrolling for Fall 2015 We are currently enrolling new families in our program for the 20152016 school year. We have openings in the two, three and four/five year old classes. If you have a friend or neighbor looking for an excellent preschool opportunity for their child send them our way!
Dates to Remember
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Summer Sessions
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Health Notes
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Childcare Tax Credit
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About Our Staff
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From Exchange Every Day
“WE want America’s children to become life-long learners who are able to think critically and inventively, regulate their emotions and impulses, and make smart decisions by drawing upon a rich knowledge base about how the world works.”
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! From Our Music Class “Will You Be My Valentine My Valentine My Valentine Will You Be My Valentine To Call My Very Own”
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE Collaborative Workshop for Parents Coming Soon! Help Children Develop:
Responsibility
Problem Solving Skills
Self-esteem
Communication skills
Self-discipline
Essential life skills
Dates: Tuesdays from 11:00am - 1:00pm February 17, 24 || March 3, 10, 24, 31 || April 7 *No meeting during Spring Break Where: Westlake United Methodist Preschool 1460 Redbud Trail West Lake Hills, TX 78746 Cost: $35 per individual / couple for materials Register: Call or text 512.593.2964 or
Email
[email protected] to reserve your spot!
Meet Our Staff…….
Stephanie Andrasi joined our staff in August 2014. She is the CoTeacher in the MWF Infant Classroom. She was born in Dallas and grew up in Austin from age 2 on. Stephanie is the first born of 3 siblings. She has been married for 27 years and has a daughter, Elizabeth who is in grad school at Baylor! Stephanie’s hobbies are gardening, cooking, and traveling with her husband. Her favorite color is red and she loves long baths with a good book! Her most interesting trip was to Ireland for her 25th wedding anniversary. Stephanie loves Mexican food, and wandering garden centers like Barton Springs Nursery. Stephanie’s “other” job is running a local business “Ceramics Bayou”. She stays really busy!! Stephanie has over twenty years working in early childhood as a staff member and administrator. She loves working with children because every day is an opportunity to grow and learn with them!
