Archive for the ‘Kindergarten’ Category

The countdown to school has begun…

While you were on summer break, Bridges was busy at work getting ready for another exciting school year!  The entire nursery school wing was painted a beautiful warm butterscotch color and each individual classroom was painted a creamy beige.  All rugs were shampooed and sanitized.  Our security system was upgraded to include video cameras at the entrance. Our staff has been hard at work preparing their classrooms for a brand new year. You will be able to see the end result of their efforts at our Parent Meeting.  We can’t wait!

The “Parent Orientation” meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 1st.  Please click Parent Orientation Meetingfor a schedule of times. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet their child’s teacher and learn what a day at Bridges is like.

*Note: If you are in Ms. Debbie’s Kindergarten class please adhere to the times and directions she included in the letter sent to you and your child.*

Please be advised…All paperwork and tuition payments were due by August 1st.  Failure to supply  payment and paperwork prior to the “Parent Meeting” will result in the removal of your child from our enrollment and their spot will be offered to the next person on the waiting list.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

It seems as though we are already half way through the summer.  By now I imagine some of you are anticipating the beginning of a new school year.  I am as well.  The start of anything new is always exciting.

Please remember that all paperwork, medical forms and payments are due by August 1st.  For those families that prefer to hand deliver their payments and paperwork, I will be in the office on Monday, August 1, 2011 between 10:00 and 11:30.  I look forward to seeing you.

As you can see by the above picture, our children have learned much this year.  I think there might still be a little more work to be done.  Please click May Newsletter to read what we have planned.

The end of the school year can be a busy time for families.  There is much to remember.  I hope this helps you plan your time well so you may thoroughly enjoy each moment. After all, these truly are the times we will remember.  Please click here:  Graduation Ceremony Schedule 2011.

We know how much a mom needs to get done and how many places she needs to be.  Please click Mother’s Day Tea to find out what day and time we’d like you to join us.  It’s a special day we’ve got planned just for you.  See you then.

Step 1: Set the trap.  Rumor has it they like clover and chocolate chip cookies.

Step 2:  Leave the room.  They have been known to be quite mischievous.

Step 3:  Carefully check the trap.  They are quite fast, so be careful.

Step 4:  Oh no…no cookies, no clover, no leprechaun…

Just lucky coins-one for everybody…Thanks!

With a bit of luck and a lot of love we bring you the March Newsletter.

A Grandpa was out bicycle riding with his five year old grandson.  He became a little wistful and told him, “In ten years you’ll want to be with your friends and you won’t want to bike, swim or hike with me anymore.  He shrugged  and said, “Oh well, in ten years you’ll be too old to do those things anyway…The fact that your heart is warmed by this story means you are already a grandparent. Grandparents find joy in all their grandchildren do and say. They see with their hearts and love unconditionally. Grandchildren possess a different gift.  They speak from their heart with absolutely no judgement or prejudice.  The following is a glimpse of their impressions of you.  Take a deep breath and click “Grandparents Day 2011

As these wintery days continue and the snow causes boots to become a dreaded enemy, please remember you are not alone.  Keep this in mind the next time you are struggling with boots and children.

A teacher was helping one of her young students put his boots on.

He asked for help and she could see why.

Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn’t want to go on.

By the time they got the second boot on, she had worked up a sweat.

She almost cried when the little boy said, ‘Teacher, they’re on the wrong feet.’

She looked, and sure enough, they were.

It wasn’t any easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on.

She managed to keep her cool as together they worked to get the boots back on, this time on the right feet.

He then announced, ‘These aren’t my boots.’

She bit her tongue rather than get right in his face and scream, ’Why didn’t you say so?’, like she wanted to.

Once again, she struggled to help him pull the ill-fitting boots off his little feet.

No sooner had they gotten the boots off when he said, ’They’re my brother’s boots. My Mom made me wear ‘em.’

Now she didn’t know if she should laugh or cry. But, she mustered up what grace and courage she had left to wrestle   the boots on his feet again.

Helping him into his coat, she asked, ‘Now, where are your mittens?’

He said, ‘I stuffed ‘em in the toes of my boots.’

She will be eligible for parole in three years.