A Note From Our Principal,
Our summer planning is in full swing and I am thrilled to announce that we have been on a hiring spree! We have 6 new hires that you will be seeing around our campus and I am happy to report that they have all been amazing additions to our team! I look forward to you getting to know each of them as you see them in classrooms at closing, in the hallways during pickup and outside on the playground for yard duty. Please introduce yourself and be patient as they learn all of our families and kiddos names and faces. Our new staff members are:
- Madison Hall, Infants
- Whitney Laurin, Summer Camp Counselor (Graduating Students)
- Ellen Taylor, Summer Camp Counselor (Graduating Students)
- Taylor Marshall, Floater/Breaker
- Emily Vanliew, Floater/Breaker
- Katie Rose, Infants (Mid-July start)
- Alexis Montantes, Beginners
- Saritzni Velasquez, Intermediates
- Audrey Phelps, Intermediates
As one door opens, another closes. Our beloved Ms. Claire, who has been with Merryhill School since August of 1990, is all set to retire. Her last day with us will be 6/23/2021. For those of you who have had the opportunity to have Ms. Claire as your child’s teacher, you will know that every day she comes in with a sunny, positive personality, ready to take care of each and every baby and kiddo that comes her way. Selfishly, we hope that she visits us often, but truly, we hope that she is able to spend some well deserved rest and relaxation time with her mom, daughter, dogs and her canoe. Please give Ms. Claire a warm goodbye before she leaves, I know she would appreciate your kind words.
Sincerely,
Jill McSpadden
Links 2 Home App
We know that summer is a busy time for our families, and want to communicate school happenings as clearly as possible to ensure that no one is left out. As a reminder, daily reports are sent via email each day, but our Links 2 Home app keeps all school communications in one place and is always accessible. The app also allows to you communicate absences to your child’s teacher, leave drop-off notes, and read teacher and administrative notes in detail. If you’re not a current app user, we encourage you to visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download the app today. You will need to login with the email address you use for Alma. Please let us know if you have issues logging into Links 2 Home!
Graduation – June 18th 11:00am-12:00pm (For Students going to Kindergarten in the Fall)
Oh, the places you’ll go!
Come drive by for your child’s Drive By Graduation on Friday June 18th between 11:00am and 12:00pm. We will have photo booths set up for you and your family, portfolios, preschool completion certificate, art work to send home, and, teachers to take pictures with.
Let’s make this unorthodox graduation one for the books – decorate your car any way you’d like and let’s make some memories!
Invitations to go home 6/2/2021
Vacation Reminder
Please let us know in advance if you are planning on using your vacation credit to ensure that your account is not charged incorrectly.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GBsvn-C6BJHl26jJCLhvn7hAzV9l6jeuC4YEC3lKSEs/edit
Withdraw Notices
All families must give a 30-day notice for any withdraws so that we can ensure any deposits/credits on file are applied prior to your leaving. Please communicate your leave dates with Ms. Jill via email as soon as you have them. jill.mcspadden@merryhillschool.com.
Reminder; Students going to Kindergarten in the Fall have an absolute last day of 8/27/2021. If you will be gone prior to that date, please email me the exact date if you haven’t done so already.
Summer Cubby Clean-ups
Our students love spending time outdoors and we want to make sure we take ample advantage of the summer weather. If your child is in the Toddler classroom and up, please make sure they have the following items in their cubby at all times:
- Labeled bottle of lotion sunscreen + Sunscreen Form
- Summer appropriate change of clothes
Foot-Wear
Please only send your child to school in shoes that do not expose the toes (Runner, Sandals with breathe pockets are fine). Your children are running, jumping, dancing, climbing and everything in between – runners/sneakers are your best option for footwear.
As much as you can avoid it, please refrain from sending your children in ballet slippers. These shoes are flimsy and offer very little support and can often lead to blisters. Keep them shiny for the weekend 🙂
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.
Important Dates
June 4th — Cubby Clean Out Day – Please bring back summer items for your child’s cubby on Monday
June 17th – Last Day of 2021 school year
June 17th – Parent Reports go home
June 18th – CLOSED – Professional Development day for Staff
June 18th – 11:00am-12:00pm Drive By Graduation for students moving on to Kindy in the Fall
June 21 —Summer Camp Begins!
June 30th—Parent folders go home
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June Newsletter
A Note From Our Principal,
Our summer planning is in full swing and I am thrilled to announce that we have been on a hiring spree! We have 6 new hires that you will be seeing around our campus and I am happy to report that they have all been amazing additions to our team! I look forward to you getting to know each of them as you see them in classrooms at closing, in the hallways during pickup and outside on the playground for yard duty. Please introduce yourself and be patient as they learn all of our families and kiddos names and faces. Our new staff members are:
As one door opens, another closes. Our beloved Ms. Claire, who has been with Merryhill School since August of 1990, is all set to retire. Her last day with us will be 6/23/2021. For those of you who have had the opportunity to have Ms. Claire as your child’s teacher, you will know that every day she comes in with a sunny, positive personality, ready to take care of each and every baby and kiddo that comes her way. Selfishly, we hope that she visits us often, but truly, we hope that she is able to spend some well deserved rest and relaxation time with her mom, daughter, dogs and her canoe. Please give Ms. Claire a warm goodbye before she leaves, I know she would appreciate your kind words.
Sincerely,
Jill McSpadden
Links 2 Home App
We know that summer is a busy time for our families, and want to communicate school happenings as clearly as possible to ensure that no one is left out. As a reminder, daily reports are sent via email each day, but our Links 2 Home app keeps all school communications in one place and is always accessible. The app also allows to you communicate absences to your child’s teacher, leave drop-off notes, and read teacher and administrative notes in detail. If you’re not a current app user, we encourage you to visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download the app today. You will need to login with the email address you use for Alma. Please let us know if you have issues logging into Links 2 Home!
Graduation – June 18th 11:00am-12:00pm (For Students going to Kindergarten in the Fall)
Oh, the places you’ll go!
Come drive by for your child’s Drive By Graduation on Friday June 18th between 11:00am and 12:00pm. We will have photo booths set up for you and your family, portfolios, preschool completion certificate, art work to send home, and, teachers to take pictures with.
Let’s make this unorthodox graduation one for the books – decorate your car any way you’d like and let’s make some memories!
Invitations to go home 6/2/2021
Vacation Reminder
Please let us know in advance if you are planning on using your vacation credit to ensure that your account is not charged incorrectly.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GBsvn-C6BJHl26jJCLhvn7hAzV9l6jeuC4YEC3lKSEs/edit
Withdraw Notices
All families must give a 30-day notice for any withdraws so that we can ensure any deposits/credits on file are applied prior to your leaving. Please communicate your leave dates with Ms. Jill via email as soon as you have them. jill.mcspadden@merryhillschool.com.
Reminder; Students going to Kindergarten in the Fall have an absolute last day of 8/27/2021. If you will be gone prior to that date, please email me the exact date if you haven’t done so already.
Summer Cubby Clean-ups
Our students love spending time outdoors and we want to make sure we take ample advantage of the summer weather. If your child is in the Toddler classroom and up, please make sure they have the following items in their cubby at all times:
Foot-Wear
Please only send your child to school in shoes that do not expose the toes (Runner, Sandals with breathe pockets are fine). Your children are running, jumping, dancing, climbing and everything in between – runners/sneakers are your best option for footwear.
As much as you can avoid it, please refrain from sending your children in ballet slippers. These shoes are flimsy and offer very little support and can often lead to blisters. Keep them shiny for the weekend 🙂
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.
Important Dates
June 4th — Cubby Clean Out Day – Please bring back summer items for your child’s cubby on Monday
June 17th – Last Day of 2021 school year
June 17th – Parent Reports go home
June 18th – CLOSED – Professional Development day for Staff
June 18th – 11:00am-12:00pm Drive By Graduation for students moving on to Kindy in the Fall
June 21 —Summer Camp Begins!
June 30th—Parent folders go home
New On Our Preschool Blog
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