A Note From Our Principal
Welcome to February!
With the new year in full swing, our students are fully immersed in their Links to Learning curriculum. We will be sending home extra communications this month, so that you can get a closer look at some of the amazing projects that are taking place in the classrooms.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner our school is beginning to bloom with hearts and flowers and talk of friendship and love. Each classroom will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with a Valentine Card Exchange on February 14th. Your teacher will be sending a tadpole note home to let you know how many children are in your child’s classroom. Some classrooms will be having a special lunch. Please look for communication from your teachers, both on your classroom doors and via tadpoles, with details of what is available to sign up for.
It is now time to reserve your child’s spot for our upcoming 2024-2025 school year, which begins in June. Priority Registration has begun. Are you planning on re-enrolling for the next school year? We hope so! Re-enroll by February 16th and receive 50% off registration. Look for further communication on this throughout the month. Our administrative team is available to address any questions or concerns you have. Look for information coming your way this month. Don’t miss out!
We will be hosting our Scholastic Book Fair the first week of March. The books will be displayed in the lobby, available for purchase on site. As a direct result of your Book Fair purchases, each classroom will be given a budget to shop directly from the Book Fair to enrich their classroom libraries.
Please read below for more information regarding upcoming events and themed dress up days
Thank you for being a very important part of the Merryhill Family!
Sincerely,
Tammy Wells- Principal
Special Events/Theme Days
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- February 2nd – Groundhog Day
- February 5th – Priority Registration for 2024/2025 School Year Begins
- February 5th – 16th – 50% off Priority Registration
- February 9th – Wear Red in honor of Chinese New Year
- February 10th – Chinese New Year
- February 11th – Super Bowl Sunday
- February 12th – Sports Spirit Day- Wear your favorite sports themed attire.
- February 14th – Happy Valentine’s Day! Classroom Valentine Card Exchange & Celebration
- February 17th – Random Act of Kindness Day
- Monday, February 19th – President’s Day – School Closed
- Monday, February 20th -March 1st – 25% off Priority Registration
- February 21st & 22nd – Child ID Event – 3:30-5:30 pm.
- February 23rd – – Tell a fairytale Day – Dress as your favorite fairytale or storybook character.
- February 29th – Leap Day – Dress like your favorite animal that leaps or hops.
- March 1st – Scholastic Book Fair Begins
- March 1st – Priority Registration Ends
*Events/Visitors will be added as they are confirmed. Please check the online calendar, e-mail reminders and the front window for events.
Reminders:
Priority Re-Enrollment
Priority re-enrollment starts February 5th! Take advantage of our registration discount and secure your child’s spot for next school year. More information will be sent via Links 2 Home.
Valentine’s Day: We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, February 14th. Children are invited to bring in valentines to share with their classmates and will participate in Valentine-themed activities throughout the day
Did You Know? Moving to music helps children learn to move their muscles in different ways. Songs with unfamiliar words increase vocabulary!
Family Referral Bonus: Do you know a colleague who has recently had a baby, a friend in need of care who just relocated to the area, or a family member who is seeking a new preschool for their child? When you refer a friend and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition. Ask us for details!
Vacation Policy: I would like to take a moment to remind you of our Vacation Time Request Policy. We offer 1 week of Vacation Credit per school year. This week is inclusive/reflective of your child’s schedule. We require 30 days advance notice to process the Vacation Request, which includes auditing the records to make sure a previous Vacation Credit has not been issued this school year. Please submit all vacation requests in writing or via e-mail a minimum of 30 days prior to your requested Vacation Time. Your child must be enrolled a minimum of 6 months to qualify for the Vacation Credit.
Enrollment Schedules: Our 5 full day schedule gives your child access to every project and event at our school. We encourage our students to attend school on a 5 day a week program to gain the highest benefit from our Links to Learning curriculum. Switching days, so your child may participate in special activities or events may not always be accommodated. If you have previously signed up for a part time schedule and would like to increase your schedule, please notify the office as soon as possible. Spaces are extremely limited!
Links 2 Home App Usage: 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. 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!
Safety First: We would like to remind you of a few security measures that we need your assistance with in, regards to school safety.
- If you know in advance that someone other than your normal approved designated pick up person will be picking up, please complete a Pick Up Notification Form at the front desk or call/e-mail us to notify us of the change.
- If you change your cell phone number, please update this on your child’s Emergency Card.
Parking Lot Safety: Please remember not to leave any valuables in your car (including your children) when entering our building or any other location. Please do not leave anything of value or that resembles a purse or bag in plain view in your car, for any amount of time! This includes your children!
Vacation Policy: I would like to take a moment to remind you of our Vacation Time Request Policy. We offer 1 week of Vacation Credit per school year. This week is inclusive/reflective of your child’s schedule. We require 30 days advance notice to process the Vacation Request, which includes auditing the records to make sure a previous Vacation Credit has not been issued this school year. Please submit all vacation requests in writing or via e-mail a minimum of 30 days prior to your requested Vacation Time. Your child must be enrolled a minimum of 6 months to qualify for the Vacation Credit.
Illnesses: As you know there are a lot of illnesses in the community right now. I would like to remind you to please follow Merryhill’s illness policies. Please help us by notifying us when your child or a member of your household has been diagnosed or has symptoms of an illness so we can be aware and pro-active on our end. – Thank you for working with us to keep everyone in our Merryhill Community safe and healthy! We are being vigilant about our cleaning and disinfection practices in every classroom and all common areas.
On Time Tuition Payments / Late Payment Fees / Payment Options: I would like to thank all of you for paying your Tuition each week in advance. As you are all aware, Tuition payments are due at the beginning of each week. Any payments received after your child’s first day of attendance each week will be charged an additional late fee of $25. To save you time and the headache of having to remember your checkbook every Monday, it is now possible to set up an automatic payment program. This can be set up online through ALMA or through us. Please speak with a member of our Administrative Team and they will assist you in registering for this convenient program.
We Are a Nut-Free School: Please do not send your child to school with items that contain nuts. We will have to return the items to you at the end of the day. Thank you for being considerate of our children who have nut allergies and working with us to keep our school safe for everyone.
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February News
A Note From Our Principal
Welcome to February!
With the new year in full swing, our students are fully immersed in their Links to Learning curriculum. We will be sending home extra communications this month, so that you can get a closer look at some of the amazing projects that are taking place in the classrooms.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner our school is beginning to bloom with hearts and flowers and talk of friendship and love. Each classroom will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with a Valentine Card Exchange on February 14th. Your teacher will be sending a tadpole note home to let you know how many children are in your child’s classroom. Some classrooms will be having a special lunch. Please look for communication from your teachers, both on your classroom doors and via tadpoles, with details of what is available to sign up for.
It is now time to reserve your child’s spot for our upcoming 2024-2025 school year, which begins in June. Priority Registration has begun. Are you planning on re-enrolling for the next school year? We hope so! Re-enroll by February 16th and receive 50% off registration. Look for further communication on this throughout the month. Our administrative team is available to address any questions or concerns you have. Look for information coming your way this month. Don’t miss out!
We will be hosting our Scholastic Book Fair the first week of March. The books will be displayed in the lobby, available for purchase on site. As a direct result of your Book Fair purchases, each classroom will be given a budget to shop directly from the Book Fair to enrich their classroom libraries.
Please read below for more information regarding upcoming events and themed dress up days
Thank you for being a very important part of the Merryhill Family!
Sincerely,
Tammy Wells- Principal
Special Events/Theme Days
*Events/Visitors will be added as they are confirmed. Please check the online calendar, e-mail reminders and the front window for events.
Reminders:
Priority Re-Enrollment
Priority re-enrollment starts February 5th! Take advantage of our registration discount and secure your child’s spot for next school year. More information will be sent via Links 2 Home.
Valentine’s Day: We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, February 14th. Children are invited to bring in valentines to share with their classmates and will participate in Valentine-themed activities throughout the day
Did You Know? Moving to music helps children learn to move their muscles in different ways. Songs with unfamiliar words increase vocabulary!
Family Referral Bonus: Do you know a colleague who has recently had a baby, a friend in need of care who just relocated to the area, or a family member who is seeking a new preschool for their child? When you refer a friend and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition. Ask us for details!
Vacation Policy: I would like to take a moment to remind you of our Vacation Time Request Policy. We offer 1 week of Vacation Credit per school year. This week is inclusive/reflective of your child’s schedule. We require 30 days advance notice to process the Vacation Request, which includes auditing the records to make sure a previous Vacation Credit has not been issued this school year. Please submit all vacation requests in writing or via e-mail a minimum of 30 days prior to your requested Vacation Time. Your child must be enrolled a minimum of 6 months to qualify for the Vacation Credit.
Enrollment Schedules: Our 5 full day schedule gives your child access to every project and event at our school. We encourage our students to attend school on a 5 day a week program to gain the highest benefit from our Links to Learning curriculum. Switching days, so your child may participate in special activities or events may not always be accommodated. If you have previously signed up for a part time schedule and would like to increase your schedule, please notify the office as soon as possible. Spaces are extremely limited!
Links 2 Home App Usage: 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. 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!
Safety First: We would like to remind you of a few security measures that we need your assistance with in, regards to school safety.
Parking Lot Safety: Please remember not to leave any valuables in your car (including your children) when entering our building or any other location. Please do not leave anything of value or that resembles a purse or bag in plain view in your car, for any amount of time! This includes your children!
Vacation Policy: I would like to take a moment to remind you of our Vacation Time Request Policy. We offer 1 week of Vacation Credit per school year. This week is inclusive/reflective of your child’s schedule. We require 30 days advance notice to process the Vacation Request, which includes auditing the records to make sure a previous Vacation Credit has not been issued this school year. Please submit all vacation requests in writing or via e-mail a minimum of 30 days prior to your requested Vacation Time. Your child must be enrolled a minimum of 6 months to qualify for the Vacation Credit.
Illnesses: As you know there are a lot of illnesses in the community right now. I would like to remind you to please follow Merryhill’s illness policies. Please help us by notifying us when your child or a member of your household has been diagnosed or has symptoms of an illness so we can be aware and pro-active on our end. – Thank you for working with us to keep everyone in our Merryhill Community safe and healthy! We are being vigilant about our cleaning and disinfection practices in every classroom and all common areas.
On Time Tuition Payments / Late Payment Fees / Payment Options: I would like to thank all of you for paying your Tuition each week in advance. As you are all aware, Tuition payments are due at the beginning of each week. Any payments received after your child’s first day of attendance each week will be charged an additional late fee of $25. To save you time and the headache of having to remember your checkbook every Monday, it is now possible to set up an automatic payment program. This can be set up online through ALMA or through us. Please speak with a member of our Administrative Team and they will assist you in registering for this convenient program.
We Are a Nut-Free School: Please do not send your child to school with items that contain nuts. We will have to return the items to you at the end of the day. Thank you for being considerate of our children who have nut allergies and working with us to keep our school safe for everyone.
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