Wednesday, October 30th- Friday, November 8th Scholastic Book Fair – (in the Lobby)
Thursday, October 31st, 2024, at 10:00 am – Trunk-or-Treat – (school parking area)
Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at 11:30 am – Friendship Feast at lunchtime – (in-class event)
Friday, December 20th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Hot coco and warm hugs with Santa! (pictures in lobby area with indoor Snacknic)
Monday January 13th-17th Paperpie Book Fair – (in the Lobby)
Friday January 17th, 2024, at 3:30 pm -Build-a-Bear / Pajama Snacknic – (in-class event)
Friday, February 14th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Friendship Celebration Snacknic – fly kites on playground area!
Thursday, March 6th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Read Across America Literacy Event – (in-class event)
Friday, April 11th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – WOTYC Family Friday Snacknic – (playground area, weather permitting)
Friday, May 9th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Muffin for Mothers Celebration – (playground area, weather permitting)
Wednesday, June 13th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Father’s Day Barber Shop Snacknic – (in-class event)
Wednesday June 18th at 9:30 am – PreK Graduation – (Pre-K playground)
Closure days 2024-25:
11/11/2024 Veteran’s Day
11/27/24 Thanksgiving – School Closes at 3:00 pm
11/28-29, 2024 Thanksgiving – School Closed
12/24-25, 2024 Christmas
12/31/2024 New Year’s Eve
1/1/2025 New Year’s Day
1/20/2025 MLK Day
2/17/2025 President’s Day
3/7/2025 Professional Development Day
5/26/2025 Memorial Day
6/19/2025 Juneteenth
6/20/2025 Professional Development Day
Open House Dates 2024-25:
October 26th, 2024
January 25th, 2025
March 15th, 2025
April 26th, 2025
Open House / Family Referral Bonus
September, 2024
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Ancillary Classes at Merryhill Karitsa!
Amazing Athletes class, Soccer Shots, Gymnastics, and Music Matt music class are in full swing now here at Karitsa! Information regarding the sign up for these classes is available at the front desk.
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 72 hours if they display any of the following:
Please refer to our Merryhill Family Hanbood for details about our Illness and Medication Policy
Parking Lot Safety
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.
- Do not to leave any valuables in your car when entering our building or any other location.
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 6:00 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. On Fridays, you must take blankets and sheets home to be laundered and return them on Mondays. 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.
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!
October 2024 Newsletter
Dear Merryhill Families,
We are so excited that Halloween celebration is just around the corner. We will offer opportunities for fun and exciting activities where you will see the colors orange and black, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, and scarecrows. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, ghost tours, costume parties, visiting haunted attractions, carving jack-o-lanterns, pulling pranks on people, reading scary stories, and watching scary movies. Halloween is also a time to exercise extreme caution because it can often be scary and unsafe for children. If you are planning to go trick-or-treating with your child this year please keep a few safety rules in mind: know the route you are planning on taking, carry a flashlight, visit homes that are well lit and always be cautious of animals and others.
Halloween is an exciting celebration at school. On Thursday, October 31st we will have a special Fall Festival and TRUNK-a-TREAT event from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We invite all our families to join us for this wonderful event where the children can wear their favorite costume and trick-or-treat here at the school. Children who are not scheduled to attend on Thursday are welcome to come to the event. We will follow up sending a flyer that provides more details of the event as well as posting a sign-up sheet for volunteers to provide their “trunk “for the treat distribution.
We invite both students and parent to dress up and wear their special costumes. While picking out costumes, please remember to keep comfort and safety in mind. For example, swords, guns, open-toed shoes etc. are not allowed.
Important Dates to remember ….
Wednesday, October 30th- Friday, November 8th Scholastic Book Fair – (in the Lobby)
Thursday, October 31st, 2024, at 10:00 am – Trunk-or-Treat – (school parking area)
Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at 11:30 am – Friendship Feast at lunchtime – (in-class event)
Friday, December 20th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Hot coco and warm hugs with Santa! (pictures in lobby area with indoor Snacknic)
Monday January 13th-17th Paperpie Book Fair – (in the Lobby)
Friday January 17th, 2024, at 3:30 pm -Build-a-Bear / Pajama Snacknic – (in-class event)
Friday, February 14th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Friendship Celebration Snacknic – fly kites on playground area!
Thursday, March 6th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Read Across America Literacy Event – (in-class event)
Friday, April 11th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – WOTYC Family Friday Snacknic – (playground area, weather permitting)
Friday, May 9th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Muffin for Mothers Celebration – (playground area, weather permitting)
Wednesday, June 13th, 2024, at 3:30 pm – Father’s Day Barber Shop Snacknic – (in-class event)
Wednesday June 18th at 9:30 am – PreK Graduation – (Pre-K playground)
Closure days 2024-25:
11/11/2024 Veteran’s Day
11/27/24 Thanksgiving – School Closes at 3:00 pm
11/28-29, 2024 Thanksgiving – School Closed
12/24-25, 2024 Christmas
12/31/2024 New Year’s Eve
1/1/2025 New Year’s Day
1/20/2025 MLK Day
2/17/2025 President’s Day
3/7/2025 Professional Development Day
5/26/2025 Memorial Day
6/19/2025 Juneteenth
6/20/2025 Professional Development Day
Open House Dates 2024-25:
October 26th, 2024
January 25th, 2025
March 15th, 2025
April 26th, 2025
Open House / Family Referral Bonus
Call to (877) 403-1275 to schedule your appointment to learn more about our:
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? Invite them to our Open House on January 20. When you refer a friend and they enroll, you’re eligible for a free week of tuition. Ask us for details!
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Ancillary Classes at Merryhill Karitsa!
Amazing Athletes class, Soccer Shots, Gymnastics, and Music Matt music class are in full swing now here at Karitsa! Information regarding the sign up for these classes is available at the front desk.
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 72 hours if they display any of the following:
Please refer to our Merryhill Family Hanbood for details about our Illness and Medication Policy
Parking Lot Safety
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:
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.
Additional Reminders:
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!