Dearest Merryhill families,
Get ready for a “Spook-tacular” month!
Halloween fun is here and I wanted to inform you of the special events we have here at Merryhill Preschool during this time of year. We have planned fun activities for Halloween. First, we will have our annual Pumpkin Patch in our playground on October 29th at 9:00 am. Each child will be able to pick their very own pumpkin to take home. The school provides this and there is no extra cost for the parents. The most exciting event that we will have is the Halloween parade. Here at Merryhill Preschool in San Jose we make our own costumes. We design and craft them here at the school with the help of the children and teachers. You will not need to bring your child in their “store bought” costume on Halloween Day. Each year the teachers think of the most amazing costumes and the children are absolutely adorable. Please do not miss out on this fun event! It is one of the best events of the school year! The Halloween Parade is on Wednesday, October 31st at 3:30 in the back parking lot. Finally, November 10th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm we will have our annual Back to School Pancake Breakfast! Last year we had more than half our families attend the breakfast. I would like to see everyone come in and eat breakfast with us this year! We will have pancakes; fresh fruit, sausages, juice and milk catered by Denny’s. Yummy!!
Quick reminders:
*It is back to school time now and there are more families using the parking lot. Please be careful while driving in the parking lot! Do not speed, stay off your cell phone and do not park in areas that are not designed for parking. Parking inside of the parking lot along a curb is not allowed and it gives very little room for people driving through the parking lot to get by, especially if there is a delivery truck parked in our lot*
Please remember to check in and out every day on the iPad! This is extremely important because we use this iPad for attendance in case of an emergency! If you forget your code or if the pickup person forgets their code you can sign on the “emergency paper sign in and out sheet” located in the classroom.
Please put your child’s name on all sippy cups and water bottles. We do not want the children drinking from other children’s cups.
One last reminder please put your sheet and blanket for nap time in a bag labeled with your child’s name. If it does not have a name on it, then we do not know who it belongs to. Thank you for your cooperation!
Important Note:
For our children who are graduating to Kindergarten in the new school year, visit the Elementary front office for information on how to reserve your spot! There will be a Kindergarten Orientation on the Elementary side in January. This would be the perfect time to learn more about the program. Keep an eye out for Karen Cooper’s emails. If you cannot make it to those events, or you want to see the Elementary School sooner, you can always schedule a personal tour with Ms. Cooper. Please contact the Elementary Principal for more details. Her name is Karen Cooper and her contact number is 408-254-1282. You can also reach her at karen.coooper@nlcinc.com
As always, if you have any questions or concerns my door is always open. We are here to help you and “our” children in any way we can. Everyone at Merryhill is special and important to us. Let us continue to make this a great school year!
“All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds we sow today.”
Calendar of Events:
*October 8, 2018 – Little Caesars Pizza fundraiser begins
*October 9, 2018 – @ 10:00 am Fire Fighters come to visit Merryhill Preschool
*October 18, 2018 – Little Caesars Pizza fundraiser packet due to the preschool office
*October 29, 2018 – November 2, 2018 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IN THE PRESCHOOL LOBBY
*October 29, 2018 – @ 9:00 am Pumpkin Patch at Merryhill Preschool (the school will provide pumpkins for the children to take home)
*October 31, 2018 – @ 3:30 pm Halloween Parade in the back parking lot. Merryhill Preschool custom makes the Halloween Costumes at the school. The children do not wear their costume from home to school. Come and enjoy the fantastic parade!
*November 8, 2018 – Progress Reports passed out to the parents
*November 9, 2018 – Parent/Teacher conferences **SCHOOL CLOSED** (sign up’s for conference will be available by October 26th)
*November 10, 2018 – Back to School Pancake Breakfast from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (bring the family and enjoy a pancake breakfast on us while you meet other families in your child’s class and talk with your child’s teachers)
*November 12, 2018 – School Closed for Veteran’s Day Holiday
*November 16, 2018 – @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Thanksgiving Pot-Luck in your child’s classroom (This is our Thanksgiving Family Feast, please come and join us!)
*November 22, 2018 – November 23, 2018– School Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday!
*November 26, 2018 – December 14, 2018 – Start Toys for Tots Giving Event (bring is a new toy to place under the Christmas Tree and the US Marines will donate to the needy children in the bay area!)
*December 3, 2018 – Start Little Shoppee fundraiser
HOLIDAY SHOW TIMES:
December 3, 2018– @ 3:30 pm Beginners (green room) Holiday Show in the Yellow Room
December 4, 2018– @ 3:30 pm Intermediate A&B (yellow room) Holiday Show in the Yellow Room
December 5, 2018– @ 3:30 pm Pre-K A (Red A room, Ms. Razia and Ms. Avantika) Holiday Show in the Yellow Room
December 6, 2018– @ 3:30 pm Pre-K B (Red B room, Ms. Maria and Ms. Maribel) Holiday Show in the Yellow Room
*December 13, 2018 – @ 9:00 am Santa Claus comes to visit Merryhill Preschool!
*December 13, 2018 – @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Multicultural Pot-Luck in your child’s classroom (This is our Multicultural Feast, please come and join us!)
*December 24, 2018 – December 25, 2018– School Closed for Holiday!
*December 31, 2018 – January 1, 2018– School Closed for Holiday!
*January 11, 2019 – @ 9:15 am Snow Day at Merryhill Preschool! Yes, real snow will be dumped in the back yard for all to enjoy! This is a fun family event for everyone!
*January 21, 2019 – School Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday!
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Join us for our next Open House!
November 10, 2018 10:00 am – 1:00 pm **Tell a friend and if they register you will receive one free week of tuition!**
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Extra-Curricular Activities here at school!!!
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Tuff Tumblers offers after school gymnastics/sports, and soccer classes for children 2 years old and up throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Tuff Tumblers offers after school gymnastics/sports, and soccer classes for children 2 years old and up throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Merryhill San Jose is proud to offer Challenger Sports NEW MiniKickers Program in association with the Challenger Soccer Academy.
Amazing Athletes– This educational Sports Program is amazing! To get more information go to www.amazingathletes.com/Southbay or you can reach the owner at nicolette@amazingathletes.com and by phone at 408-799-7014, ask for Nicolette.
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Parent Referral Program:
If there’s one thing parents love to do, it’s talk about their children’s successes.
When friends ask you about your child’s experiences at Merryhill School, what type of success stories do you share? Do you mention the personal and educational discoveries your child is making thanks to our advanced curriculum? Do you talk about the new levels of self and social confidence your child has gained thanks to our encouraging atmosphere?
*For every new child you refer who enrolls at our school for three months, you’ll receive one FREE week of tuition for your child*.
It’s our way of saying thanks for doing what comes naturally – singing the praises of your child and sharing your experiences with the Merryhill School difference!!
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From the Education Department
From stuffed animals to family pets, children have an innate love for animals. In our classrooms, animal-themed activities are always exciting and engaging for the children. For instance, teachers may transform the dramatic play center into a veterinary office and provide children with stuffed animals, toy doctor props, a pencil,[.....]
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PARENT INFO
*Participate in our new Automatic Payment Program
Tired of having to remember weekly tuition payments? Save time and avoid late fees with this program. Contact your school principal for more information on how to join.
October Newsletter
November 10, 2018 10:00 am – 1:00 pm **Tell a friend and if they register you will receive one free week of tuition!**
If there’s one thing parents love to do, it’s talk about their children’s successes.
*For every new child you refer who enrolls at our school for three months, you’ll receive one FREE week of tuition for your child*.
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Learning is Fun with Real and Toy Animals
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