This Year's Session Schedule

Here is the schedule for this year, just in case you have misplaced your copy. Thank you!

Mrs. B’s Preschool

2011-2012

Session Schedule

Session 1: August 30, September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22

Session 2: September 27, 29, October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20

Session 3: October 25, 27, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17

Session 4: November 22, (no school 24, 29, December 1)

December 6, 8, 13, 15, January 3, 5

Session 5: January 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, February 2

Session 6: February 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, March 1

Session 7: March 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

Session 8: April (no school- Spring Break 3, 5)

10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, May 1, 3

Session 9: May 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31

Over Break

I am going to assess all of my students when we come back from break. Please work with your kids over the break if at all possible. Each student is different developmentally when it comes to phonemic and phonological awareness, so it is hard to say exactly what should be worked on over break. Most of my students are still working on identifying letters and their sounds, but if your child has mastered that, please work on blends (sl, fr, bl, gr, etc) these are two consonants together and each letter's "sound" is heard.

In math, sorting anything would be beneficial. (sort utensils, blocks, macaroni). You can sort by size, shape, etc. Identifying numbers and how many they represent can also be practiced. Ex: "what number is this?" (the number 4) "count to four" then show me four beans.

Have a fun holiday and we will see you soon!

Session 4 November/December

Session four is right around the corner, along with our holiday season. I hope to have some fun themes/activities planned for the students. Here is the schedule and the letters/themes we will be studying. Thank you!

November 22- Letter "P" Pilgrims, Thanksgiving Activity
December 6, 8- Letter "W" Winter
December 13, 15-Letter "H" Holiday Party
January 3, 5- Letter "Y" New Year

Please note the days off from preschool:
November 24, Thanksgiving
November 29, December 1- My family vacation
December 20, 22, 27, 29- Winter Break (I may be able to schedule the make up day from session 3 during this time- keep an eye on the blog for updates :)

Thanks again and have a happy holiday season!

Session 3 October/November

Along with the weather, we are changing (or adding) a new phase in preschool! Yeah! It is time to get more familiar with our letters with the use of alphabet bear. Each week we will be studying a letter. Share time will be an opportunity to share something about that letter, and we will also be taking turns with alphabet bear. If you get alphabet bear, just follow the directions on the paper sent home with alphabet bear corresponding to that week's letter. The students have fun with the bear, and then bring him back for share time the next school day. Here is the schedule for this next session.

October 25th, and 27th- The letter O
November 1st, and 3rd- The letter N
November 8th, and 10th- The letter V
November 15th, and 17th-The letter T

Session 2 Sept/October

We are still completing our beginning of the year assessments, but I will be emailing you the results when they are complete. Here is the themes we will be studying this session. Thank you :)

September 27th, 29th- Colors, Shapes

October 4th, 6th- bigger, smaller

October 11th, 13th- matching pictures

October 18th, 20th-first, last

Session 1- August-September

The new school year is here! What a fun time for new experiences. I am looking forward to another great year. Here is our schedule for this session. See you soon!
August 30th, September 1st- Get to know you week. Please bring a picture or something to share for circle time this week. Thanks!

September 6, 8- Favorite things week. Please bring favorite toy, snack, or anything "favorite" this week.

September 13, 15-Friendship Week
September 20, 22- Fall Week

Parent Handbook

What is this school's purpose?

This school has been in the planning stages for years. The basic focus for this school is to prepare our little ones for not only grade school, but for a place in society. This main focus drives for a concentration on small class sizes, a wide range of subject criteria, acceptable social behavior, and instilling self-confidence.

What will be taught?

A broad curriculum is also an important aspect to this school. Besides the vital literacy and math concepts; multiculturalism, learning about various occupations, observing animals and plant life, as well as exploring the earth and the sky and all they hold are a few examples of the areas we will study.

What days and times are available?

I am holding classes on Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:00 am to 11:30am.

This school will correspond to the CCSD Nine Month Calendar.

What is the cost?

I have enrolled my son in two different preschools, as well as have had many opportunities to see how tuition is paid. I want to be as fair as possible, and felt it unreasonable to ask for a month's payment- regardless of holidays, etc.

My son's most recent school organized each pay period by sessions. Each session has approximately 8 days of school, so payment is not by the month per say, but by a grouping of 7 or 8 classes.

I have completed a session calendar for the entire year and will post it on this site as well as have copies available at school.

The cost of the tuition is $100 per session (approximately one month)

What about late fees?

A late fee of $10 per week will be added to each session's tuition of $100.

Is there a registration fee?

A one time non-refundable registration/ materials fee will be required of $50.

What if my child does not attend for a full session?

If you enroll your student after a session has begun, you will be responsible for the registration/materials fee of $50 and then prorate the month at $25 per week. If you have already enrolled, and are late starting that session, you will not be charged the first week of late fees, but will still have to pay the full session amount. We will not be able to provide "pay as we go" tuition. This makes budgeting for the school impossible and also planning for your student's spot to be filled etc. If I am not notified of an interest in returning and you have not paid, your child's spot may be given to a child on the waiting list. Please give 30 days notice if your child will not be attending, or you may be charged for that upcoming session.

How do I register?

First, add a comment to this post or email me directly at mariebindrup@gmail.com to hold your spot. Then, you may come to the school and fill out the registration form as well as pay the non-refundable $50 registration/materials fee. The first month will be $150 for the first month's tuition and the registration/materials fee.


What age does my child need to be?

I am planning for activities and lessons for 3-6 year old students. This is possible due to the small class size of 6, and more one-on-one time with me. It is preferred that the student be toilet-trained to attend.

Will there be homework?

Work to be practiced at home will be available, but not mandatory. I strongly encourage every parent to take the time to go over each practice sheet whenever possible as well as reading to your child daily. Since I work with each student one-on-one, their homework will also be customized. I will be sending emails to the parents throughout the year updating the student's progress and altering the homework.

What is assessment time?

Each day I will be pulling each student aside for informal assessments. This is to make sure your child gets one-on-one instruction, as well as allows me to better understand what each student needs as to additional instruction/attention.

I will also be performing formal assessments at the end of each quarter. This schedule will correspond to the CCSD Nine Month calendar.

I will be posting the daily routine/schedule as well as the first session's activities soon. Please feel free to post a comment or email me at mariebindrup@gmail.com for any questions and concerns you may have.

Session Schedule for 2011-2012

Here is the session schedule for the new school year. I have a copy for every student as well.

Mrs. B’s Preschool

2011-2012

Session Schedule

Session 1: August 30, September 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22

Session 2: September 27, 29, October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20

Session 3: October 25, 27, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17

Session 4: November 22, (no school 24, 29, December 1)

December 6, 8, 13, 15, January 3, 5

Session 5: January 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, February 2

Session 6: February 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, March 1

Session 7: March 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

Session 8: April (no school- Spring Break 3, 5)

10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, May 1, 3

Session 9: May 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31

Fall Registration

Hey there! I have the fall registration forms ready to be filled out. I have some already printed and I can email them to you if you would like as well. The Parent Handbook is also available for those returning and for those new to the school. I am looking forward to a fun fall!

Change in Dates

I had talked to you parents, but I noticed that I didn't make the change on the blog for the change in the week off in August.

We have off the 16th and the 18th, and are now having school the 23rd and 25th. I will be emailing you the registration for the fall for those who are returning or new. Thanks :)

SUMMER 2011

I know I gave a schedule to my current parents for the classes over the summer, but here it is on the blog as well. I have made a few minor changes, but overall it is the same. This is also open to children in elementary school as well. We will be making crafts and the lessons will be geared toward science.

I am going to need to know the weeks you are going to attend in order to purchase the supplies for each student. I also am only allowing for 6 students, so space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you! Here is the schedule for the summer. This year it is based on the elements. I think it should be fun :)

Session 1- AIR
June 14- Birds
June 16- Bird Homes
June 21 and 23-Dirigibles Week
June 28-Clouds and Rainbows
June 30-Fireworks (don't worry- no real fireworks- just an art project)

No classes for the week of July 5 and 7

Session 2- EARTH
July 12- Earth- the planet
July 14- Rockhounds/Soil
July 19 and 21- Landforms
July 26-Plants
July 28-Trees

Session 3- WATER
August 2- Oceans
August 4- Ocean Life
August 9-Rain
August 11-Water Cycle
August 16-Lakes
Auguest 18-Rivers

The price is $30 per week per child. This includes all materials and snacks. You will need to pay half of each week in advance in order to hold your spot and to order materials. This would be $15 per student per week. This will be due by June 2nd to allow for enough time to order materials. Thank you, and I look forward to a fun summer!

Session 9- May/June

The last session of the year! I can't believe how quickly this school year went by, and I am so amazed by the growth of each and every student. I am a proud teacher :)

Here is the session schedule for session #9

May 17- Review S, T
May 19-Letter X
May 24-Letter Y
May 26- Letter Z
May 31- Review all letters
June 2-Assessments
June 7-Assessments
June 9-Last Day Party

Remember to let me know what your plans are for the fall. If you have already told me, no worries. I just need an accurate count for how many spaces I have open for other interested families. Thank you!

Session 8 April/May

Spring is officially here, as well as the nice weather. Let's hope we can hold off the 3-digit temps for as long as we can! We are wrapping up the alphabet, as well as getting ready for the end of year assessments. Please remember to work with your student daily-with the areas they are working on. I will be sending out an email to each individual family stating what these areas are. Reading daily to your student is important for all students, all ages. Thank you for all of your hard work!

April 12, 14- Letter R
April 19, 21- SPRING BREAK! Have fun!
April 26, 28- Letter Q
May 3, 5- Letter S
May 10, 12- Letter U

Remember to let me know which weeks you would like to sign up for in the summer. There is a limited amount of students I am taking each week. I have new students coming in to the program for the fall and they are also registering for summer as well. Thanks again!

Session 7- March/April

Wow! It is finally feeling like spring! Hopefully it doesn't get too hot, too quickly, because this is the time when we like to have lots of outdoor activities and games during preschool.

In celebration authors and poets, we will focus on one author or poet per week. Here is this session's schedule:

March 15th and 17th- Dr Seuss Week

March 22nd and 24th-Shel Silverstein Week

March 29th and 31st-Eric Carle Week

April 5th and 7th- Stan and Jan Berenstein Week

***important****
Please let me know if you are interested in summer classes and/or for the fall of 2011. I have some parents who are interested in registering for the fall, but I need to know how many students are returning to have an accurate count. I will have new registration forms for the fall ready in May. Thank you!

Session 6- February/March

Happy belated Valentine's Day! It is warming up outside and Spring is coming, and session 6 is here as well. Here are the letters we will be working on this session:

February 15th and 17th- Letter "e"

February 22nd and 24th- Letter "f"

March 1st and 3rd- Letter "g"

March 8th and 10th- Letter "o"

Please remember to working on the homework that has been suggested: reading to then nightly, and if they don't know their letters and then letter sounds to be working on those as well. Thanks!

Session 5- January/February

I hope everyone has been enjoying these past few days of nice weather. We are into the 5th session and I am completing the assessments for the winter. You should be receiving an email from me within the next week with those results. These are the letters we will be studying for this session. If your child would like to bring something for share starting with the corresponding letter, that would be great. They can bring whatever they wish, but please keep their share to one item. Thank you!

January 18th and 20th- Letter "d"

January 25th and 27th- Letter "a"

February 1st and 3rd- Letter "b"

February 8th and 10th- Letter "i"

Please remember to work on the homework previously suggested. Some students have different homework than others, but please try to read to them daily and to work on their pencil grips, writing their name, and letter recognition, or phonemic awareness (sounds each letter makes).