NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:
Spring is in full bloom! The children are having so much fun going outside and exploring the change of seasons and looking at the flowers grow in our beautiful school garden. Please make sure that your child has an appropriate change of clothes in their cubbie for the warmer weather, also we ask that your child wear close toed shoes for their safety. This month we will be celebrating our moms, with “Muffins with Mom” on Friday May 7th.
Finally this month, we will be celebrating our Teachers May 10th-14th, for Teacher Appreciation Week. Our teachers are there to comfort and care for your child while you are away and the heart and soul of our school. The dedication they show for Early Childhood Education is greatly appreciated! We will be having a potluck on Wednesday May 12th for our teachers, and if you would like to bring in a hot or cold dish, please let the front desk know. We know our teachers would enjoy this treat from all our amazing parents. The Merryhill Calvine Teachers Rock!
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and have a wonderful month!
Nieva Gatbonton
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
May 1st May Day
May 2nd Mother Goose Day
May 3rd-7th Pet Week
May 4th Star Wars Day
May 5th Cinco De Mayo
May 7th Muffins with Mom
May 9th Mother’s Day
May 10th-14th Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10th-14th Transportation Week
May 21st Picture Day
May 31st Memorial Day *SCHOOL IS CLOSED*
Extra Clothing Reminder
If you’ve not already done so, please send in an extra set of weather appropriate clothes for your child. Extra clothing must be brought to school in a ziplock bag. No loose items can be stored in your child’s cubby.
If you’re not currently receiving photos and daily reports for your child you can easily change this by downloading the Links 2 Home app on your phone. Just type ‘Links 2 Home’ in the search bar for the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading Links 2 Home you can register with the same email address that you used to enroll your child in our school.
Online Parent Communication
In addition to our Monday Weekly word and Smore newsletter on Friday, We also send information through Links 2 Home. please use your instant message for quick chat with our staff.
you will find the following in our website
- Monthly Calendar
- Menu
- School Year Calendar
Updating your Information in Alma
Do you have a different email address or phone number? Need to add or remove an emergency contact? You can do this at any time in Alma. If you need help logging in or accessing the system please let us know.
Love Our School? Review Us!
In today’s connected world, many families turn to online reviews to learn more about the reputation of schools. Just a reminder that you can find our school on Facebook, Google, Yelp and other online directories. We’d love more families like yours, so please consider spreading the word about our school.
April, 2021
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The preschool years are a crucial time for children to develop important social-emotional skills that they will need for elementary school and beyond. They learn to share, take turns, play with peers, talk about their feelings and develop empathy for others. We ensure their success by creating a safe, nurturing[.....]
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A few friendly reminders …….
Illness Policy Reminder:
Our parents are vital partners in helping us to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the students in our school. The most important thing you can do to assist us in creating a healthy environment is to keep your child home if they are ill. This reduces the spread of illness and allows your child to fully recuperate. Children may not attend school until they have been symptom free for 24 hours if they display any of the following:
- Fever of 100 degrees of more—must be fever free for 72 hours with no fever-reducing medicine before returning to school
- Vomiting, diarrhea or stomach upset
- Heavy nasal discharge requiring wiping every 3-5 minutes
- Persistent, non-productive or barking cough
- Sore throat
- Skin rash, including diaper rash
- Head lice
- Symptoms of a communicable disease
- Fussy, cranky behavior unlike child’s normal demeanor that may indicate illness
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
Parking Lot Safety
Please remember not to leave any valuables in your car (including your children) when entering our building or any other location. With the slump in the economy, thieves are getting BOLD! They are taking part in a practice refer as “Smash and Grab”. They target mostly women’s cars who leave without a purse in hand who have left their purses, lap tops, etc. sitting in plain view in their locked vehicles! The “locked vehicle” does not stop them as they come prepared with a special glass breaking tool! They break your window, grab what they want and speed away!
Rules for Vehicles While On School Grounds: Because the safety of our children is of paramount concern to us, we require all parents to adhere to the following rules of the road while on campus:
- There is a 5 miles per hour speed limit at all times while on school property.
- Park in designated parking spaces only.
- While on school grounds, pedestrians always have the right of way.
- Vehicle ignitions MUST be turned off, and the keys removed, while parked on school grounds.
- Children may NOT be left unattended in a vehicle at any time or for any reason.
- Violations of these rules may result in a warning. If a violation is serious, or if violations continue, school personnel are authorized to take a tag number for a report to the local police.
Tuition Policy Reminder:
- Tuition is due no later than Friday prior to the week of attendance. Tuition is considered delinquent at 12:00 PM on Monday. A $25 late fee charge will be assessed at that time and should be included in your payment. Tuition is continuous throughout the year. There are no deductions in tuition for absences, illness, or the holidays that are observed throughout the year. Each child is entitled to one week of vacation credit for each school year after attending school for six months. Requests for vacation credit must be presented in writing to the office at least two weeks in advance.
- A charge of $1 per minute will be assessed for children picked-up after 12:00 PM for half-day students, and 5:30 PM for full-day students.
- Sign up for our Automatic Payment Program and avoid late fee charges via your parent portal, ALMA! You can also use this portal to submit payments via credit card.
- We encourage you all parents to sign into your parent portal, ALMA, to view your account, print statements, make payments, and update contact information. ALMA is an online platform that can be reached from this website from the “For Parents” tab. Please see an administrative staff member if you need help setting up your account or a password reset.
Additional Reminders:
- Please make sure that your child has a crib-sized fitted sheet to cover his/her mat, a blanket, and at least two spare set of clothing in his/her cubby. Please check your child’s cubby everyday for soiled clothing or other items that may need to be taken home. Please also make sure all items are clearly marked with your child’s name (clothing, sheets, blankets, sweaters and jackets, towels and bathing suits, etc.).
- We ask that your child wear appropriate shoes to School in order to protect them for potential injuries. Flip Flops are not permitted at school.
- Merryhill School is a NUT FREE environment, we ask that you not bring any food items into the school that contain nut products.
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NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:
Spring is in full bloom! The children are having so much fun going outside and exploring the change of seasons and looking at the flowers grow in our beautiful school garden. Please make sure that your child has an appropriate change of clothes in their cubbie for the warmer weather, also we ask that your child wear close toed shoes for their safety. This month we will be celebrating our moms, with “Muffins with Mom” on Friday May 7th.
Finally this month, we will be celebrating our Teachers May 10th-14th, for Teacher Appreciation Week. Our teachers are there to comfort and care for your child while you are away and the heart and soul of our school. The dedication they show for Early Childhood Education is greatly appreciated! We will be having a potluck on Wednesday May 12th for our teachers, and if you would like to bring in a hot or cold dish, please let the front desk know. We know our teachers would enjoy this treat from all our amazing parents. The Merryhill Calvine Teachers Rock!
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and have a wonderful month!
Nieva Gatbonton
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
May 1st May Day
May 2nd Mother Goose Day
May 3rd-7th Pet Week
May 4th Star Wars Day
May 5th Cinco De Mayo
May 7th Muffins with Mom
May 9th Mother’s Day
May 10th-14th Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10th-14th Transportation Week
May 21st Picture Day
May 31st Memorial Day *SCHOOL IS CLOSED*
Extra Clothing Reminder
If you’ve not already done so, please send in an extra set of weather appropriate clothes for your child. Extra clothing must be brought to school in a ziplock bag. No loose items can be stored in your child’s cubby.
If you’re not currently receiving photos and daily reports for your child you can easily change this by downloading the Links 2 Home app on your phone. Just type ‘Links 2 Home’ in the search bar for the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading Links 2 Home you can register with the same email address that you used to enroll your child in our school.
Online Parent Communication
In addition to our Monday Weekly word and Smore newsletter on Friday, We also send information through Links 2 Home. please use your instant message for quick chat with our staff.
you will find the following in our website
Updating your Information in Alma
Do you have a different email address or phone number? Need to add or remove an emergency contact? You can do this at any time in Alma. If you need help logging in or accessing the system please let us know.
Love Our School? Review Us!
In today’s connected world, many families turn to online reviews to learn more about the reputation of schools. Just a reminder that you can find our school on Facebook, Google, Yelp and other online directories. We’d love more families like yours, so please consider spreading the word about our school.
How Our Teachers Foster Social-Emotional Development in the Preschool Years
Read More »
A few friendly reminders …….
Illness Policy Reminder:
Our parents are vital partners in helping us to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the students in our school. The most important thing you can do to assist us in creating a healthy environment is to keep your child home if they are ill. This reduces the spread of illness and allows your child to fully recuperate. Children may not attend school until they have been symptom free for 24 hours if they display any of the following:
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
Parking Lot Safety
Please remember not to leave any valuables in your car (including your children) when entering our building or any other location. With the slump in the economy, thieves are getting BOLD! They are taking part in a practice refer as “Smash and Grab”. They target mostly women’s cars who leave without a purse in hand who have left their purses, lap tops, etc. sitting in plain view in their locked vehicles! The “locked vehicle” does not stop them as they come prepared with a special glass breaking tool! They break your window, grab what they want and speed away!
Rules for Vehicles While On School Grounds: Because the safety of our children is of paramount concern to us, we require all parents to adhere to the following rules of the road while on campus:
Tuition Policy Reminder:
Additional Reminders: