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Upcoming Events
Thank you PTC
Director's Report
NAEYC Update
Spanish Intense Pre-K
Upcoming Events 
May-
27-God's House
28-Last Day of Preschool
31-Memorial Day-CLOSED
 
June-
1-Preschool Summer Session 1 starts
7-My Friends' Place Summer Breakaway starts
14-18 FUMC Vacation Bible School
25-Preschool Summer Session 1 ends
28-Preschool Summer Session 2 starts
 
July-
5-CLOSED
19-23 FUMC Kids Music and Art Camp
23-Preschool Summer Session 2 ends
26-Preschool Summer Session 3 starts
 
August-
20-Preschool Summer Session 3 ends
20-My Friends' Place Summer Breakaway ends
30-Open Houses
31-Open Houses
 
September-
1-Preschool Starts
 
Thank you PTC!
The PTC has purchased items to enhace our Outdoor Classroom along with 4 new digital cameras.
 
Thank you PTC for all your hard work this year and these wonderful gifts!
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June 2010       
Director's Report
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for allowing me the privilege of getting to know you all and for the honor of watching your children grow and develop over the last 7 years. It has been a wonderful experience that I will cherish forever. I have learned so much from them and, most of all, enjoyed every minute of it!!
 

Pastor Gary just notified me that Shela Wannemacher has accepted the director position and will begin on June 7. Shela has worked in several accredited centers and has an impressive background in human resources. She has met with many of our staff members and our board of directors and seems to be a perfect fit for our program. You will receive more detailed information about Shela in the near future.

 

I feel blessed to leave you all in her capable hands.

 

Have a wonderful summer.

 
Donna
NAEYC Update
Last week we heard from NAEYC regarding our accreditation and I wanted to give you an update.
 

 As you probably are aware, our assessment visit went very well. All of our classrooms were scored between 88-99% and, overall, our program received 100% on a large majority of the standards. Unfortunately, the committee was concerned about a single incident that occurred earlier in the year regarding supervision. We reported this incident to the state and continue to be in good standing with them. However, NAEYC felt that we should to reapply in the coming school year.  

 

Since our current accreditation is expiring, we are no longer accredited. We feel certain, however, that with the high quality of our program and staff, we will successfully complete this process next school year. Obviously, we are disappointed, but have looked at this as an opportunity to learn and improve and will continue to offer you and your child a program that is of the highest quality. If you have any questions, please feel free to see me, Natalie or our new director, Shela  when she starts after June 7.

Spanish Intense Pre-K
 
If you are interested in more Spanish instruction for your Pre-Kindergartener, please stop by the office to talk about our Spanish Intense Pre-K program. We have some new options that might work for you.