A Message From the Principal:
It is hard to believe that the month of June has already arrived! May seemed to fly by with so many fun and exciting activities including our many dress up days and Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you so much for your participation in these fun filled events! I hope that you enjoyed the fun activities. On behalf of the entire staff I would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your generosity during Teacher Appreciation Week! This was a very special week for everyone.
The next few months will be packed full of activity and fun! While in May we celebrated all of the teachers in our lives, the month of June will be dedicated to celebrating our parents, and Pre-K graduates.
For our Pre-KC and Pre-K2 students who will be going onto Kindergarten in the Fall, we will be hosting a special Graduation Ceremony at 10 AM on Thursday, June 20th. Please have your child here by 9am at the latest.
With Summer and Graduation quickly approaching I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of our 30 day notice policy, which is extremely critical in lesson and activity planning, transitioning children to their new classrooms and staffing. 30 day notice is required for all children regarding Schedule Changes, Vacations, Extended Leave Requests, and Withdrawals from the program regardless of if the children are graduating, or staying for a portion of the Summer, even if they are not registered for next school year.
We will be sending out information soon regarding our new school year including an outline of our special dates to remember and information about what you can expect with your child’s transition to the next level/classroom.
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 *
- June 1st – National Dinosaur Day
- June 6th –Throwback Thursday
- June 12th – Tie Dye Day
- June 14th – Floats with Dad at 3:30pm
- June 16th– Father’s Day
- June 17th – Tropical Day
- June 18th – Water Splash Day
- June 19th – School Closed for Juneteenth Holiday
- June 20th – Pre-K Graduation at 10am
- June 20th – Last Day of the 2023/2024 School Year
- June 21st – School Closed for Staff Professional Development Day
- June 24th – First Day of 24/25 School Year
- June 26th – Stitch Day (or Disney)
- July 4th – Independence Day – School Closed
- July 10th – Open House for Future Enrolled families 4:30-6pm
Reminders:
Pre-K Graduation: For our Pre-KC and Pre-K2 students who will be going onto Kindergarten in the Fall, we will be hosting a special Graduation Ceremony at 10 AM on Thursday, June 20th. Please have your child here by 9am at the latest.
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!
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 Ms. Tammy or Ms. Pauline 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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June News
A Message From the Principal:
It is hard to believe that the month of June has already arrived! May seemed to fly by with so many fun and exciting activities including our many dress up days and Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you so much for your participation in these fun filled events! I hope that you enjoyed the fun activities. On behalf of the entire staff I would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your generosity during Teacher Appreciation Week! This was a very special week for everyone.
The next few months will be packed full of activity and fun! While in May we celebrated all of the teachers in our lives, the month of June will be dedicated to celebrating our parents, and Pre-K graduates.
For our Pre-KC and Pre-K2 students who will be going onto Kindergarten in the Fall, we will be hosting a special Graduation Ceremony at 10 AM on Thursday, June 20th. Please have your child here by 9am at the latest.
With Summer and Graduation quickly approaching I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of our 30 day notice policy, which is extremely critical in lesson and activity planning, transitioning children to their new classrooms and staffing. 30 day notice is required for all children regarding Schedule Changes, Vacations, Extended Leave Requests, and Withdrawals from the program regardless of if the children are graduating, or staying for a portion of the Summer, even if they are not registered for next school year.
We will be sending out information soon regarding our new school year including an outline of our special dates to remember and information about what you can expect with your child’s transition to the next level/classroom.
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 *
Reminders:
Pre-K Graduation: For our Pre-KC and Pre-K2 students who will be going onto Kindergarten in the Fall, we will be hosting a special Graduation Ceremony at 10 AM on Thursday, June 20th. Please have your child here by 9am at the latest.
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!
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 Ms. Tammy or Ms. Pauline 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.
From our Education Team:
Ways to Turn Tantrums into Teachable Moments
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