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Weekday Update

January 2007
 

Enrollment for Fall 2007

It is that time again!! Reenrollment will take place this month. Again this year, we would like to make reenrollment as easy as possible.  On January 10th, we will distribute enrollment surveys along with pricing and programming for the 2007-2008 school year to currently enrolled families. This survey should be returned to our office on or before January 19th.  If possible we will use this survey to place current students in classes, rather than having parents come up to enroll in person.  We will only do first-come-first-served basis if necessary due to interest.  If certain classes/days do not fill, we may eliminate that class/day. We may also include additional classes/days if interest is high.  If necessary (due to high interest) we will hold registration for returning students on January 29th.  Registration for church members will   begin on February 2nd and will be open to the public on February 7th.  To view the 2007-2008 programs, tuition and fees, click here.

We look forward to another year with your families. Please let us know if you have any  questions.

 

It's Tax Time

If  you need a receipt for child care  expenses, for tax purposes, please let us know in writing as soon as possible. We will try to honor those requests within 48 hours.

 

Mark your Calendars

January 2007:
15 - MLK Holiday - No Preschool or LFP

 

February 2007:
19 - PISD Holiday - No Preschool **

 

March 2006:
5 - Spring Break - No Preschool **
6 - Spring Break - No Preschool **
7 - Spring Break - No Preschool **
8 - Spring Break - No Preschool **
9 - Spring Break - No Preschool **
12 - Threes and Pre-K Parent Conferences
13 - Threes and Pre-K Parent Conferences
14 - Threes and Pre-K Parent Conferences
15 - Threes and Pre-K Parent Conferences

March 2006 continued..
16 - Preschool Early Release-11:30 **
Threes and Pre-K Parent Conferences
19 - Threes and Pre-K Parent Conferences
20 - Threes and Pre-K Parent Conferences
27 - School Pictures (Class and Individual)
28 - School Pictures (Class and Individual)
29 - School Pictures (Class and Individual)
30 - School Pictures (Class and Individual)

 

April 2007:
6 - Good Friday - No Preschool or LFP

 

 May 2007:

11- Last day of preschool

 
 

How can I help my child learn to read?

 Many parents ask how they can supplement what we do at preschool to help their child prepare for Kindergarten and elementary school.  The good news is that many    pre-reading skills are learned during very non-academic activities.  Here are some ways you can help create a    life-long learners and eager readers at home:

·     Read books to your child for at least 20 minutes everyday; look at the words and illustrations and discuss the story after you read it.

·     Re-read the books your child requests; ask your child to “read” the story to you.

·     Talk with your child a lot!

·     Tell family stories.

·     Check out books from the library with your child’s own library card.

·     Buy books for you and your child and buy books as gifts for others.

·     Sing songs regularly.

·     Repeat rhymes.

·     Set up a cozy nook or cranny as a reading area in your home.

·     Keep books in the car for “waiting” times.

·     Include your child in meaningful correspondence (letters, postcards, thank you notes).

·     Take part in purposeful reading (instructions, recipes,  directions).

·     Keep a variety of reading materials available  (newspapers, magazines, etc.).

·     Model the love of reading by reading for pleasure.

 

The best thing parents can do is form positive attitudes about reading so that their child will want to learn to read!
 

First United Methodist Church Weekday Program * 3160 E. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75074

phone 972.423.4910 * fax 972.633.9126