Dearest Families,
Happy New Year and welcome 2021!! I hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday season with your family. I am sure there were many wonderful memories made during this special time of year. I know I enjoyed every minute of relaxing and recharging my batteries!
Our Toys for Tots was a success again with collecting about 50 toys for the children in need this holiday season. The Marines came and picked up the toys safely from our parking lot. Thank you so much for making our “Giving Project” a success! You made a child in the bay area very happy!
From all of us here at Merryhill School, we would like to say thank you for your kind cards, thoughtful words and love this holiday season. We felt the love and appreciation! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
With the New Year upon us, it is the time to look at the brighter New Year ahead and start planning for what we have in store. As you read in my email last week, January is the month that Merryhill School starts priority registration for the new school year that will start on June 7, 2021. It is hard to believe that we will already start re-registering all of you next week, January 11th, 2021. You will have 2 weeks to save a seat for your child before we open it up to the outside public at our Open House on Saturday, January 23rd. Every family here at Merryhill School will need to re-register to secure a seat for June 2021 – June 2022 school year. You will want to make sure you save your spot before the outside families come to the Open House and take the remaining spots. Last year we filled all the seats in the classrooms and started a waiting list for the 2021/2022 school year AT the Open House. Register before January 23rd to secure your spot.
We have started the second half of the school year and there are lots of fantastic learning experiences ahead of us. Every year we have our annual snow day here at Merryhill Preschool and we will do it again this year. It will be a little different, but we still plan to have the snow delivered! Yes, real snow gets delivered to our backyard and the children get to wear their snow gear and play in the snow with their cohort! So far, we have the Snow Day planned for Friday January 15th starting at 9:00 am (weather permitting). Bring your child’s snow outfit, hat and gloves to join in the fun!! There will be 2 tons of real snow dumped in our playground!! Not only will we play in the snow, but we will also learn about it using our Links To Learning Curriculum!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Reminder: Children age 3 years and older are required to wear a mask. This will include the children in the Intermediate classroom and Pre-K classroom. We are also not allowing face masks with valves.
Reminder: While dropping off or pick up your children you are required to always wear your mask.
Reminder: What do I do if my child has COVID-19 symptoms?
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle or body aches
- Sore throat
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Step 1:
Seek medical care and have your child tested right away.
If your child’s doctor says that he/she does not need to be tested, provide the preschool office a doctor’s note explaining all three items: 1.) That there is no Covid 19 testing required 2.) explanation for symptoms and 3.) the date your child was seen (can be virtually). They can return to school once they are fever free, medication free for 24 hours AND improvement in their symptoms. If we do not have all three highlights items included in the Dr. note your child will not be able to return to school until the Dr. note is completed or Covid test results are given.
Step 2:
- If tested, keep your child at home while waiting for their test results.
- Once you get the results, send the child’s test results to the school.
Step 4:
If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, but tests negative, they can return to school once they are fever free, medication free for 24 hours, AND improvement in their symptoms.
Where can I get my child tested?
Testing can be done through your child’s healthcare provider, or through these free testing sites: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/covid19-testing.aspx
Important Note for future Kindergartners from Joan Sousae:
Hello future kindergarten families!
We are so excited that your child will be transitioning into elementary school this coming fall. We are offering personal onsite and virtual tours to all our families by appointment only.
We have January tour dates available, so please be sure to schedule a private onsite or virtual tour by contacting Ms. Christine at christine.van@merryhillschool.com or call our front office team at 408-254-1282. We look forward to meeting each one of you!
We are pleased to offer priority registration for our preschool families including a discounted registration fee! Priority registration will be available from January 11th through January 23rd. Registration packets will be available beginning January 11th.
Warm Regards,
Joan
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.”
Heather Bilbro Palmer
Merryhill Preschool Principal
______________________________________
Calendar of Events
*January 15 – @ 9:00 am Snow Day at Merryhill Preschool! Yes, real snow will be dumped in the back yard for all to enjoy in their separate cohorts! We will send pictures to you through Links2Home.
* January 11 – Priority Registration for the New School Year begins!
*January 18 – School Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday!
* January 22nd – Priority Registration for the New School Year ENDS!
* January 23rd – Open House for the outside families to register for the New School Year!
* February 12th – Valentine’s Day Classroom Cohort Card exchange at 11:00 am
* February 15th – School Closed for Children- Parent/Teacher Conferences Via Zoom
* February 22nd – 26th – Scholastic Book Fair Virtually
* March 2nd – Dr Seuss’s Birthday *A special visitor will come and read to the students* (Don’t worry, it will be Ms Heather 😊)
* March 5th – School Closed- Teacher Inservice Day!
**Look on our website to see all events and closure dates for the entire school year** http://capitol.merryhillschool.com
________________________________________
Extra-Curricular Activities **Postponed at this time**
Tuff Tumblers Class – **Postponed at this time** Held on Wednesdays… For more information go to http://tufftumblers.com or call 925-551-8900
| Tuff Tumbers – Gymnastics, Sports, Soccer Classes for Children
tufftumblers.com
Tuff Tumblers, established in 1989, offers gymnastics/sports, and soccer classes for children 2 years old and up. It is our purpose to introduce exciting gross motor development classes to children in a setting that is safe, age appropriate, and fun! |
MiniSoccer – **Postponed at this time** Held on Tuesdays For more information go to this link: https://challenger.mycustomevent.com/ShoppingCart.aspx?com=detailview&iid=76592
Merryhill San Jose is proud to offer Challenger Sports NEW MiniKickers Program in association with the Challenger Soccer Academy.
Amazing Athletes– **Postponed at this time** 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.
________________________________________
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 is 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!
________________________________________
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.
________________________________________
From the Education Department
January, 2021
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Merryhill School January Newsletter
Dearest Families,
Happy New Year and welcome 2021!! I hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday season with your family. I am sure there were many wonderful memories made during this special time of year. I know I enjoyed every minute of relaxing and recharging my batteries!
Our Toys for Tots was a success again with collecting about 50 toys for the children in need this holiday season. The Marines came and picked up the toys safely from our parking lot. Thank you so much for making our “Giving Project” a success! You made a child in the bay area very happy!
From all of us here at Merryhill School, we would like to say thank you for your kind cards, thoughtful words and love this holiday season. We felt the love and appreciation! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
With the New Year upon us, it is the time to look at the brighter New Year ahead and start planning for what we have in store. As you read in my email last week, January is the month that Merryhill School starts priority registration for the new school year that will start on June 7, 2021. It is hard to believe that we will already start re-registering all of you next week, January 11th, 2021. You will have 2 weeks to save a seat for your child before we open it up to the outside public at our Open House on Saturday, January 23rd. Every family here at Merryhill School will need to re-register to secure a seat for June 2021 – June 2022 school year. You will want to make sure you save your spot before the outside families come to the Open House and take the remaining spots. Last year we filled all the seats in the classrooms and started a waiting list for the 2021/2022 school year AT the Open House. Register before January 23rd to secure your spot.
We have started the second half of the school year and there are lots of fantastic learning experiences ahead of us. Every year we have our annual snow day here at Merryhill Preschool and we will do it again this year. It will be a little different, but we still plan to have the snow delivered! Yes, real snow gets delivered to our backyard and the children get to wear their snow gear and play in the snow with their cohort! So far, we have the Snow Day planned for Friday January 15th starting at 9:00 am (weather permitting). Bring your child’s snow outfit, hat and gloves to join in the fun!! There will be 2 tons of real snow dumped in our playground!! Not only will we play in the snow, but we will also learn about it using our Links To Learning Curriculum!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Reminder: Children age 3 years and older are required to wear a mask. This will include the children in the Intermediate classroom and Pre-K classroom. We are also not allowing face masks with valves.
Reminder: While dropping off or pick up your children you are required to always wear your mask.
Reminder: What do I do if my child has COVID-19 symptoms?
Step 1:
Seek medical care and have your child tested right away.
If your child’s doctor says that he/she does not need to be tested, provide the preschool office a doctor’s note explaining all three items: 1.) That there is no Covid 19 testing required 2.) explanation for symptoms and 3.) the date your child was seen (can be virtually). They can return to school once they are fever free, medication free for 24 hours AND improvement in their symptoms. If we do not have all three highlights items included in the Dr. note your child will not be able to return to school until the Dr. note is completed or Covid test results are given.
Step 2:
Step 4:
If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, but tests negative, they can return to school once they are fever free, medication free for 24 hours, AND improvement in their symptoms.
Where can I get my child tested?
Testing can be done through your child’s healthcare provider, or through these free testing sites: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/covid19-testing.aspx
Important Note for future Kindergartners from Joan Sousae:
Hello future kindergarten families!
We are so excited that your child will be transitioning into elementary school this coming fall. We are offering personal onsite and virtual tours to all our families by appointment only.
We have January tour dates available, so please be sure to schedule a private onsite or virtual tour by contacting Ms. Christine at christine.van@merryhillschool.com or call our front office team at 408-254-1282. We look forward to meeting each one of you!
We are pleased to offer priority registration for our preschool families including a discounted registration fee! Priority registration will be available from January 11th through January 23rd. Registration packets will be available beginning January 11th.
Warm Regards,
Joan
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.”
Heather Bilbro Palmer
Merryhill Preschool Principal
______________________________________
Calendar of Events
*January 15 – @ 9:00 am Snow Day at Merryhill Preschool! Yes, real snow will be dumped in the back yard for all to enjoy in their separate cohorts! We will send pictures to you through Links2Home.
* January 11 – Priority Registration for the New School Year begins!
*January 18 – School Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday!
* January 22nd – Priority Registration for the New School Year ENDS!
* January 23rd – Open House for the outside families to register for the New School Year!
* February 12th – Valentine’s Day Classroom Cohort Card exchange at 11:00 am
* February 15th – School Closed for Children- Parent/Teacher Conferences Via Zoom
* February 22nd – 26th – Scholastic Book Fair Virtually
* March 2nd – Dr Seuss’s Birthday *A special visitor will come and read to the students* (Don’t worry, it will be Ms Heather 😊)
* March 5th – School Closed- Teacher Inservice Day!
**Look on our website to see all events and closure dates for the entire school year** http://capitol.merryhillschool.com
________________________________________
Extra-Curricular Activities **Postponed at this time**
Tuff Tumblers Class – **Postponed at this time** Held on Wednesdays… For more information go to http://tufftumblers.com or call 925-551-8900
tufftumblers.com
Tuff Tumblers, established in 1989, offers gymnastics/sports, and soccer classes for children 2 years old and up. It is our purpose to introduce exciting gross motor development classes to children in a setting that is safe, age appropriate, and fun!
MiniSoccer – **Postponed at this time** Held on Tuesdays For more information go to this link: https://challenger.mycustomevent.com/ShoppingCart.aspx?com=detailview&iid=76592
Merryhill San Jose is proud to offer Challenger Sports NEW MiniKickers Program in association with the Challenger Soccer Academy.
Amazing Athletes– **Postponed at this time** 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.
________________________________________
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 is 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!
________________________________________
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.
________________________________________
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