Pre-School Parent Orientation
Wednesday, September 5th
from 7-8:30 PM
The Parent
Orientation is an opportunity for all new and returning parents with children
enrolled in our Bridge, Nursery and Kindergarten programs to meet with their
teacher and the other parents from their class.
We will be honoring the beginning of the school year and sharing important information about your child’s first few weeks of school.
The evening will begin with time for our full pre-school community to come together and then continue with gatherings of parents from each class with their class teachers.
This event is for parents only and we request that each family be represented by at least one parent or guardian.
Back to School Picnic
Saturday, September 8th from 11:30 AM to 1 PM
El Jardin del Paraiso Community Garden (E. 4th St. btwn Aves. C & D)
Please join
the entire community for our annual Back to School Picnic.
Pack a lunch and join us for a celebration of the new school year.
Share stories of summer and joyous play in our wonderful community garden!
***If it is too rainy for us to meet we will let you know by email by 10:30 AM on Saturday.
Necessary Forms to Begin the Year
If your
child is enrolled in the Bridge, Nursery or Kindergarten program the following
forms must be complete and on file before the first day of school in order for
your child to attend:- Medical Form to be completed by your child’s
pediatrician.
- Parent’s requesting a religious or medical
exemption to the New York State immunization requirements must submit a
letter to the school. If you
submitted a letter in a previous year you need not submit a new letter.
- Day Care Cumulative Health Record, if you have completed this form for the 2011-12 school year you can update it at the front desk.
- Pick-up Authorization Form
- Parent Volunteer Sheet (while this form is not
mandatory we encourage you to complete it.)
Aftercare Enrollment
Our
Aftercare program meets Monday through Friday from 12:30-3 PM and is available
to children enrolled in our Nursery and Kindergarten classes. The program addresses the needs of working
parents who want their children to participate in an afternoon care that is
consistent with the principles of Waldorf education.
To enroll
in the program contact Karen.Talluto@newamsterdamchildhood.org,
complete a registration form and return it to the school with a tuition check
made out to “Friends of the New Amsterdam School”. Click here for more program information.
Fall Parent-Child Classes
This fall
we are offering classes for children between 3 months and 4 years of age.
The
Parent-Child program is a wonderful way to experience our unique approach to
early childhood education.
Please share
program information with friends and post to local parenting web boards.
2012 Schedule
3-6
months of age meet Mondays 9:30-10:30 AM
7-10
months of age meet Fridays 9:30-10:30 AM
9-12
months of age (non-mobile) meet Mondays from 2-3:30 PM
12-16
months of age (mobile) meet Fridays from 2-3:30 PM
15-22
months of age meet Wednesdays from 1:30-3 PM
21-28
months of age meet Wednesdays from 3:30-5 PM
29-35
months of age meet Saturdays 9-10:30 AM
3-4
years of age, class to be scheduled based on interest
Classes Meet on the Following Dates:
Monday 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10
Wednesday 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12Friday 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/30, 12/7
Saturday 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8Information and registration forms are available at http://www.newamsterdamchildhood.org/Parent-child. To enroll please contact Karen.Talluto@newamsterdamchildhood.org, complete an application and return it to the school with a check for tuition made out to “Friends of the New Amsterdam School”.
