A Message From the Principal:
Welcome to the Fall Season!
The month of September seemed to fly by with our fun themed dress up days and Lifetouch Photo Sessions. If you have already placed your order, the photo packages will be arriving to school soon. Thank you to those parents who attended our most recent Virtual Speaker Series -“I’m Talking, But They’re Not Listening. For those of you who were unable to attend, I will be sending out a link to view. The Virtual Speaker Series will continue this month with a “Virtual Potty Training Workshop” on October 27th at 1pm.
October will be a very busy month as we participate in many projects and experiments related to the fall Season. We are excited announce that we will to be bringing back our “Trunk or Treat Spooktacular” event at the end of the month. Please note, we will need many parent volunteers to help us make this fun and popular Trunk or Treat event a success.
Please read below to find out details about our October events and volunteer opportunities.
Thank you for being a very important part of the Merryhill Family!
Sincerely,
Tammy Wells- Principal
Special Events/Theme Days* (Every Tuesday is Merryhill Spirit Day -Wear a Merryhill Shirt**)
- Thursday, October 6th – Mad Hatter Day- Wear a crazy hat to school
- Monday, October 4th – Wear Red Day – National Fire Prevention Week
- Thursday, October 14th – Wear it Pink Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Wednesday, October 20th- STEM Pumpkin Drop (In class activities)
- Wednesday, October 20th- Wear Orange Today
- Saturday, October 23rd – Open House for Future Enrolled Families 10am-1pm. (ask about our referral program!)
- Friday, October 29th – Trunk or Treat “Spooktacular” Event 10-11 am (Many volunteers needed!)
- Friday, October 29th – Scholastic Book Fair “Sneak Peak” reserve your books today!
- November 1st – 4th – Scholastic Book Fair
- Thursday, November 11th – School Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day
- November 25th & 26th – School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
- Friday, December 24th- School Closed for Christmas Break
- Friday, December 31st – School Closed. Happy New Year!
*Events/Visitors will be added as they are confirmed. Please check the online calendar, e-mail reminders and the front window for events.
Reminders:
Trunk or Treat Extravaganza: On Friday, October 29th, beginning @ 10:00 am we will be going on our Trunk or Treat Field Trip to our Preschool Parking Lot.
We are excited to announce that with special protocols in place, we will be able to host our annual Trunk or Treat Event on Friday, October 29th. We will be closing off our parking lot at 9am to get ready for our Trunk or Treat event. The children will go one class at a time starting with our youngest children. Please bring your children to school by 8:30am that day in a restroom friendly costume along with a full change of clothes in a clearly labeled bag, as we will be changing their clothes after the event.
We are asking for parent volunteers to decorate the trunks of their cars and give away goodies to the children. (non-nut products for up to 120 children please)
If you are interested in participating with your car, please sign up on your classroom door. We will be closing off the parking lot at 9am in order for the trunk decorators to have plenty of time to complete their masterpieces.
Special Event Protocols : In order to make this a successful event and to keep the health and safety of our children, families and staff a top priority, the following protocols will need to be followed:
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- Masks must be worn by everyone 2 years old and up in an appropriate manner covering nose and mouth at all times, even outside.
- Physical distancing in place, including vehicles. Please park in a spot without an X.
- 2 Adults max per decorated vehicle — No visitors and please no visiting other vehicles. Spaces are limited to 20 spaces. P
- Parents will not be allowed to walk with their children or classes.
- Gloves will be provided and worn while passing out candy.
- Trunk decorators are responsible for providing candy and/or alternate treats. Treat items must be store bought, individually wrapped, and the package unopened until the start of the event.
- Treats will not be consumed at school, we will be sending home the treats for parents discretion.
Please join us for our Virtual Potty Training Workshop on October 27 from 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EST
Are you ready to take that next step? Do you need ideas or support to make your child’s potty training a success? Learn tips and techniques to ensure a successful, positive experience. Register today at https://conta.cc/3ywftwW.
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!
Change of Seasons: With the change of seasons please remember to update your child’s back up clothing supply. Many children have difficulties keeping their jackets on while outside. If your child is one that always seems to be searching for their jacket after school, we recommend bringing a pullover sweatshirt or sweater. Also, please label all of their items so lost items can be returned to their owners. All children are required to have a fitted sheet for their nap mats as well as a blanket. The sheets and blankets must be taken home each Friday and laundered and then returned on Monday.
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.
Enrollment Schedules: Our 5 full day schedule gives your child access to every event at our school, and 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 limited!
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.
September, 2021
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Merryhill October News
A Message From the Principal:
Welcome to the Fall Season!
The month of September seemed to fly by with our fun themed dress up days and Lifetouch Photo Sessions. If you have already placed your order, the photo packages will be arriving to school soon. Thank you to those parents who attended our most recent Virtual Speaker Series -“I’m Talking, But They’re Not Listening. For those of you who were unable to attend, I will be sending out a link to view. The Virtual Speaker Series will continue this month with a “Virtual Potty Training Workshop” on October 27th at 1pm.
October will be a very busy month as we participate in many projects and experiments related to the fall Season. We are excited announce that we will to be bringing back our “Trunk or Treat Spooktacular” event at the end of the month. Please note, we will need many parent volunteers to help us make this fun and popular Trunk or Treat event a success.
Please read below to find out details about our October events and volunteer opportunities.
Thank you for being a very important part of the Merryhill Family!
Sincerely,
Tammy Wells- Principal
Special Events/Theme Days* (Every Tuesday is Merryhill Spirit Day -Wear a Merryhill Shirt**)
*Events/Visitors will be added as they are confirmed. Please check the online calendar, e-mail reminders and the front window for events.
Reminders:
Trunk or Treat Extravaganza: On Friday, October 29th, beginning @ 10:00 am we will be going on our Trunk or Treat Field Trip to our Preschool Parking Lot.
We are excited to announce that with special protocols in place, we will be able to host our annual Trunk or Treat Event on Friday, October 29th. We will be closing off our parking lot at 9am to get ready for our Trunk or Treat event. The children will go one class at a time starting with our youngest children. Please bring your children to school by 8:30am that day in a restroom friendly costume along with a full change of clothes in a clearly labeled bag, as we will be changing their clothes after the event.
We are asking for parent volunteers to decorate the trunks of their cars and give away goodies to the children. (non-nut products for up to 120 children please)
If you are interested in participating with your car, please sign up on your classroom door. We will be closing off the parking lot at 9am in order for the trunk decorators to have plenty of time to complete their masterpieces.
Special Event Protocols : In order to make this a successful event and to keep the health and safety of our children, families and staff a top priority, the following protocols will need to be followed:
Please join us for our Virtual Potty Training Workshop on October 27 from 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EST
Are you ready to take that next step? Do you need ideas or support to make your child’s potty training a success? Learn tips and techniques to ensure a successful, positive experience. Register today at https://conta.cc/3ywftwW.
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!
Change of Seasons: With the change of seasons please remember to update your child’s back up clothing supply. Many children have difficulties keeping their jackets on while outside. If your child is one that always seems to be searching for their jacket after school, we recommend bringing a pullover sweatshirt or sweater. Also, please label all of their items so lost items can be returned to their owners. All children are required to have a fitted sheet for their nap mats as well as a blanket. The sheets and blankets must be taken home each Friday and laundered and then returned on Monday.
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.
Enrollment Schedules: Our 5 full day schedule gives your child access to every event at our school, and 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 limited!
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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