Calendar

Church Street Preschool Yearly Calendar (2021-2022) Amended

Because of the unexpected pandemic resurgence, the calendar has been modified to keep our school as safe as possible. Please note the changes.

Tues, Aug 17 (12:00 noon-8:00 pm) Open House Parents visit the classroom for a tour and to pick up student packets. Only new parents are invited and masks are required. No students please. Children will see the school on Visitation Day.

Wed, Aug 18 - Thurs, Aug 19 New Parent Orientation will be online (at your convenience)

Fri, Aug 27 Visitation Day for New Students

New children drop-in with a parent for 15-20 minutes (during their regularly scheduled class time) to meet teachers and explore the classroom. Parents must wear masks.

Mon, Aug 30 – Fri, Sept 3 Orientation Days for New Students (staggered)

Mon, Sept 6 Labor Day – No school

Tues, Sept 7 and Wed, Sept 8 School begins for returning children

Thurs, Nov 11 Veterans Day – No school

Wed, Nov 24 - Fri, Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holidays

Sat, Dec 18 – Mon, Jan 3 Christmas Holidays - School resumes on Tuesday, Jan 4

Mon, Jan 17 Martin Luther King Day – No school

Parent Teacher Conferences for AM & PM students

Tues, Jan 18 Regular school day for 2 Day children

2 Day Parent Teacher Conferences (11:30 to 2:30)

Fri, April 15 – Sun, April 24 Easter Holidays

Mon, May 23 Last day of regular class for 3 day students

Tues, May 24 Last day of regular class for 2 day students

Wed, May 25 Final Programs and Family Finger Foods

§ AM Class 8:30

§ 2D Class 11:00

§ PM Class 1:30

This month we're Studying

UNITS OF STUDY:

We have a theme based curriculum and use the best in children’s literature to enhance our themes.

MONTH THEME LOFT WATERTABLE TRAIN TABLE

September color: red baby nursery bathing a baby train

orientation playhouse

children of the world

mammals

letters: m,s

October color: orange Vet’s office tracks (sand) forest animals

France Teddy Bear Picnic

trees/leaves

mammals

bears / teddys

letters: vowels and n, t

November color: brown Grocery bubbles (water) Nat. Am. village

United States Tepee

Thanksgiving/harvest Kitchen

Native Americans

fruits / vegetables

letters: c, d

December color: green Santa’s workshop soda bottle science Polar Express Train

Mexico Mrs. Santa’s kitchen (water)

Christmas in other lands

Chanukah

letters: r, f

January color: white Igloo science lab (water) Inuit (Eskimo) village

Canada/Arctic Bird house

birds

letters: b, p, w

February color: pink Under the sea marine life (rice) train

China and Japan Japanese tea room

marine life Post Office

valentines

letters: g, h, j

March color: blue Outer space paleontology (sand) dinosaurs

Italy Laundry room

reptiles/dinosaurs/amphibians

space

rocks/minerals/volcanoes

letters: l, k, x

April color: yellow African safari measuring cups/funnels Africa

Africa Gardening (rice)

insects/arachnids/flowers

letters: z, v, y, q

May color: purple Barn water park (water) farm

Australia Schoolroom

Tropics

farm

blends: ch, sh, th, ing, ink

School Closure Information

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