Dearest Families,
February ended with summer like weather!! We look forward to more sunshine! We will start our garden again when the weather starts to get a little warmer! The children, teachers and I will plant herbs to taste and smell, veggies to eat and create projects with, and colorful flowers to look at and draw! This garden will give us even more real-life learning experiences to incorporate to our Links to Learning curriculum!
Don’t forget to fill out the SMG survey! We have made enough lucky bamboo plants for each family to take home! There are 55 people who have filled out the survey so far…I have read great comments and cannot wait to share the wonderful things you have to say about us with our staff!! I have 100 more lucky bamboo to give away…if you have not picked up your lucky bamboo and took the survey, don’t be shy! We would love to see you and thank you with a gift. 😊
Friendly Reminder:
With the days getting longer and springtime just around the corner, we leap into March with a renewed sense of excitement! Starting the excitement, we had our special visitor on Monday. The Cat in the Hat came and read to the children in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
In addition, our spring pictures are happening next week! Refer to the email that Ms. Vanessa sent out for the date your child will get their picture taken. Let us know if you have any questions.
Our Scholastic Book Fair is over. We did not meet our goal, but we sold lots of books which means our teachers will receive many free books from the Scholastic’s online website.
Please be aware that the school is closed tomorrow for Teacher In-Service Day, March 6th. And that Day Light Savings time begins on Sunday. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, so you are not late to work 🙂
Our St. Patrick’s Day potluck will be coming up on March 17th at 3:30 pm! Hold on to your hats, because April is jammed packed with thrills too. Check the calendar below for all the special activities.
Attention Pre-K families:
I have a couple important reminders for children graduating to Kindergarten next school year.
For our children who are graduating to Kindergarten in the new school year 2020/2021, visit the Elementary front office for information on how to reserve your spot! They already have 41 kindergartners signed up and not many spots remaining.
The Elementary School will also have a carnival for all families on Sat. March 21st from 10am – 1pm. Come and join the fun!! This is also where you will be able to get information on the Kindergarten Summer Camp program. There will be registration forms there to sign up for their summer camp. This summer camp is for all families, even outside families. If you know of any friends or family who need a fun place for their child to go for the summer months, Merryhill Elementary School is the way to go! They have fun field trips every week and lots of fun activities throughout the day. Check it out!
Please contact the Elementary School for more information. Their contact number is 408-254-1282. You can also reach them at:
Principal: Joan.Sousae@merryhillschool.com
Admission Coordinator: Chistine.Van@merryhillschool.com
Office Administrator: Yesenia.Camacho@merryhillschool.com
Receptionist: Ramona.Vargas@merryhillschool.com
As always, if you have any questions or concerns my door is always open. We are here to help you and “our” children in any way we can. Everyone at Merryhill is special and important to us. Let us continue to make this a great school year!
Your Merryhill Preschool Principal,
Heather Bilbro Palmer
“All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds we sow today.
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Calendar of Events
*March 2, 2020 – @ 9:30 am Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration **A special visitor comes to read to the children**
*March 6, 2020 – School Closed for Teacher’s In-Service Day!
*March 11 -13, 2020 – Lifetouch Picture Days
*March 17, 2020 – @3:30 pm St Patrick’s Day potluck party
*March 21, 2020 – @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Open House and Carnival! Kindergarten through 5th grade Summer Camp sign ups will be available at that time.
*March 27, 2020 – School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences!
*April 10, 2020 – @ 3:30 pm Easter Egg Hunt
*April 13 – 17, 2020 – **We have had Pony Rides, Puppet Shows, Reptile Shows and other vendors come to the school in the past. We will share the week’s schedule as soon as we have everything planned. **
*April 17, 2020 – @ 9:30 am Trike-a-Thon
*April 22, 2020 – @ 3:30 pm Earth Day Celebration. We will release our butterflies back to nature after watching them grow from caterpillar to cocoon to a beautiful butterfly!
*May 1, 2020 – @ 3:30 pm Spring Show! You don’t want to miss this! All ages from 2 years to 5 years will perform in the back-parking lot!
*May 4, 2020 – May 8, 2020 – Teacher Appreciation week! We plan something special for the teacher each day of the week! More details to come 😊
*May 7, 2020 – Open House for outside families 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm **Tell a friend and if they register you will receive one free week of tuition!**
*May 25, 2020 – School Closed Memorial Day
*May 28, 2020 – Last day of school – Closed at Noon
*May 28, 2020 – Pre-K Graduation Ceremony @ 10:30 am in the back-parking lot
*May 29, 2020 – School Closed Teacher’s In-service Day
*June 1, 2020 – First day of the new school year! Everyone graduates into their new classroom!
**Look on our website to see all events and closure dates for the entire school year** http://capitol.merryhillschool.com
Join us for our next Open House!
March 21, 2020 10:00 am – 1:00 pm **Tell a friend and if they register you will receive one free week of tuition!**
________________________________________
Extra-Curricular Activities here at school!!!
Tuff Tumblers Class – Held on Wednesday For more information go to http://tufftumblers.com or call 925-551-8900
| Tuff Tumbers – Gymnastics, Sports, Soccer Classes for Children
tufftumblers.com
Tuff Tumblers, established in 1989, offers gymnastics/sports, and soccer classes for children 2 years old and up.It is our purpose to introduce exciting gross motor development classes to children in a setting that is safe, age appropriate, and fun! |
Challenger Sports, Soccer Program – Held on Tuesdays For more information go to this link: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Merryhill San Jose is proud to offer Challenger Sports NEW MiniKickers Program in association with the Challenger Soccer Academy.
Amazing Athletes– This educational Sports Program is amazing! To get more information go to www.amazingathletes.com/Southbay or you can reach the owner at nicolette@amazingathletes.com and by phone at 408-799-7014, ask for Nicolette.
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Parent Referral Program:
If there’s one thing parents love to do; it’s talk about their children’s successes.
When friends ask you about your child’s experiences at Merryhill School, what type of success stories do you share? Do you mention the personal and educational discoveries your child is making thanks to our advanced curriculum? Do you talk about the new levels of self and social confidence your child has gained thanks to our encouraging atmosphere?
*For every new child you refer who enrolls at our school for three months, you’ll receive one FREE week of tuition for your child*.
It’s our way of saying thanks for doing what comes naturally – singing the praises of your child and sharing your experiences with the Merryhill School difference!!
________________________________________
From the Education Department
March, 2020
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Topics: Language & Literacy
To kick off National Reading Month, our schools are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2 for a fun-filled day of literacy activities. Students will read and reenact their favorite books, write their own stories, and play dress up. Below are five age-appropriate books to continue the celebration with your[.....]
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PARENT INFO
*Participate in our new Automatic Payment Program
Tired of having to remember weekly tuition payments? Save time and avoid late fees with this program. Contact your school principal for more information on how to join.
Merryhill Preschool March Newsletter
Dearest Families,
February ended with summer like weather!! We look forward to more sunshine! We will start our garden again when the weather starts to get a little warmer! The children, teachers and I will plant herbs to taste and smell, veggies to eat and create projects with, and colorful flowers to look at and draw! This garden will give us even more real-life learning experiences to incorporate to our Links to Learning curriculum!
Don’t forget to fill out the SMG survey! We have made enough lucky bamboo plants for each family to take home! There are 55 people who have filled out the survey so far…I have read great comments and cannot wait to share the wonderful things you have to say about us with our staff!! I have 100 more lucky bamboo to give away…if you have not picked up your lucky bamboo and took the survey, don’t be shy! We would love to see you and thank you with a gift. 😊
Friendly Reminder:
With the days getting longer and springtime just around the corner, we leap into March with a renewed sense of excitement! Starting the excitement, we had our special visitor on Monday. The Cat in the Hat came and read to the children in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
In addition, our spring pictures are happening next week! Refer to the email that Ms. Vanessa sent out for the date your child will get their picture taken. Let us know if you have any questions.
Our Scholastic Book Fair is over. We did not meet our goal, but we sold lots of books which means our teachers will receive many free books from the Scholastic’s online website.
Please be aware that the school is closed tomorrow for Teacher In-Service Day, March 6th. And that Day Light Savings time begins on Sunday. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, so you are not late to work 🙂
Our St. Patrick’s Day potluck will be coming up on March 17th at 3:30 pm! Hold on to your hats, because April is jammed packed with thrills too. Check the calendar below for all the special activities.
Attention Pre-K families:
I have a couple important reminders for children graduating to Kindergarten next school year.
For our children who are graduating to Kindergarten in the new school year 2020/2021, visit the Elementary front office for information on how to reserve your spot! They already have 41 kindergartners signed up and not many spots remaining.
The Elementary School will also have a carnival for all families on Sat. March 21st from 10am – 1pm. Come and join the fun!! This is also where you will be able to get information on the Kindergarten Summer Camp program. There will be registration forms there to sign up for their summer camp. This summer camp is for all families, even outside families. If you know of any friends or family who need a fun place for their child to go for the summer months, Merryhill Elementary School is the way to go! They have fun field trips every week and lots of fun activities throughout the day. Check it out!
Please contact the Elementary School for more information. Their contact number is 408-254-1282. You can also reach them at:
Principal: Joan.Sousae@merryhillschool.com
Admission Coordinator: Chistine.Van@merryhillschool.com
Office Administrator: Yesenia.Camacho@merryhillschool.com
Receptionist: Ramona.Vargas@merryhillschool.com
As always, if you have any questions or concerns my door is always open. We are here to help you and “our” children in any way we can. Everyone at Merryhill is special and important to us. Let us continue to make this a great school year!
Your Merryhill Preschool Principal,
Heather Bilbro Palmer
“All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds we sow today.
______________________________________
Calendar of Events
*March 2, 2020 – @ 9:30 am Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration **A special visitor comes to read to the children**
*March 6, 2020 – School Closed for Teacher’s In-Service Day!
*March 11 -13, 2020 – Lifetouch Picture Days
*March 17, 2020 – @3:30 pm St Patrick’s Day potluck party
*March 21, 2020 – @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Open House and Carnival! Kindergarten through 5th grade Summer Camp sign ups will be available at that time.
*March 27, 2020 – School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences!
*April 10, 2020 – @ 3:30 pm Easter Egg Hunt
*April 13 – 17, 2020 – **We have had Pony Rides, Puppet Shows, Reptile Shows and other vendors come to the school in the past. We will share the week’s schedule as soon as we have everything planned. **
*April 17, 2020 – @ 9:30 am Trike-a-Thon
*April 22, 2020 – @ 3:30 pm Earth Day Celebration. We will release our butterflies back to nature after watching them grow from caterpillar to cocoon to a beautiful butterfly!
*May 1, 2020 – @ 3:30 pm Spring Show! You don’t want to miss this! All ages from 2 years to 5 years will perform in the back-parking lot!
*May 4, 2020 – May 8, 2020 – Teacher Appreciation week! We plan something special for the teacher each day of the week! More details to come 😊
*May 7, 2020 – Open House for outside families 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm **Tell a friend and if they register you will receive one free week of tuition!**
*May 25, 2020 – School Closed Memorial Day
*May 28, 2020 – Last day of school – Closed at Noon
*May 28, 2020 – Pre-K Graduation Ceremony @ 10:30 am in the back-parking lot
*May 29, 2020 – School Closed Teacher’s In-service Day
*June 1, 2020 – First day of the new school year! Everyone graduates into their new classroom!
**Look on our website to see all events and closure dates for the entire school year** http://capitol.merryhillschool.com
Join us for our next Open House!
March 21, 2020 10:00 am – 1:00 pm **Tell a friend and if they register you will receive one free week of tuition!**
________________________________________
Extra-Curricular Activities here at school!!!
Tuff Tumblers Class – Held on Wednesday For more information go to http://tufftumblers.com or call 925-551-8900
tufftumblers.com
Tuff Tumblers, established in 1989, offers gymnastics/sports, and soccer classes for children 2 years old and up.It is our purpose to introduce exciting gross motor development classes to children in a setting that is safe, age appropriate, and fun!
Challenger Sports, Soccer Program – Held on Tuesdays For more information go to this link: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Merryhill San Jose is proud to offer Challenger Sports NEW MiniKickers Program in association with the Challenger Soccer Academy.
Amazing Athletes– This educational Sports Program is amazing! To get more information go to www.amazingathletes.com/Southbay or you can reach the owner at nicolette@amazingathletes.com and by phone at 408-799-7014, ask for Nicolette.
________________________________________
Parent Referral Program:
If there’s one thing parents love to do; it’s talk about their children’s successes.
When friends ask you about your child’s experiences at Merryhill School, what type of success stories do you share? Do you mention the personal and educational discoveries your child is making thanks to our advanced curriculum? Do you talk about the new levels of self and social confidence your child has gained thanks to our encouraging atmosphere?
*For every new child you refer who enrolls at our school for three months, you’ll receive one FREE week of tuition for your child*.
It’s our way of saying thanks for doing what comes naturally – singing the praises of your child and sharing your experiences with the Merryhill School difference!!
________________________________________
From the Education Department
5 Books to Read with Your Preschooler During National Reading Month
Read More »
PARENT INFO
*Participate in our new Automatic Payment Program
Tired of having to remember weekly tuition payments? Save time and avoid late fees with this program. Contact your school principal for more information on how to join.