Bridges at St. Thomas More Nursery School & Kindergarten is looking forward to a joyful beginning for a new school year.

Each teacher and assistant have been busy decorating their rooms and preparing for our “parent orientation” meeting on Thursday evening, September 2nd.  To review the schedule, please click Parent Orientation Schedule.

It is our mission to lead our students on a journey that begins with tentative curiosity and slowly builds to confident exploration. It is our goal to provide an atmosphere of mutual respect where students are taught to work, play, learn, take risks, and realize the valuable place they hold in this school.

As the time for school draws closer, it is important for parents to remember to remain low-key and matter-of-fact when discussing the first day.

Overstimulating a child with lots of exciting talk can actually heighten anxiety.  Mixed feelings are perfectly normal for a child.  As happy as you may be, you may also experience a sense of sadness as you walk away on that first day.  Remind yourself, just as you remind your child, that it is only for a short while and then you will be back and be able to spend some time together discussing how the day went.

Take each day as it comes and trust in our staff to guide your child and even yourself through those first hectic days.  We have plenty of patience and tissues.

Please note the date correction below.  A special Thank You to the Moms who are watching out for me.

For those families who do not wish to make payments by mail, I will be in the office on Friday, July 30th from 9:30 -11:30.

“Back To School” signs are beginning to appear. Thoughts turn to lunch boxes, new crayons and sharpened pencils.  This is my cue to remind everyone that all paperwork and payments are due on or before August 1st.

For those families who do not wish to make payments by mail, I will be in the office on Friday, July 30th from 9:30 -11:30.

If you cannot remember the amount of your payment please check the tuition payment schedule located under Forms on our website.  Please take the time to enjoy the rest of this summer and tell your children I am looking forward to spending the upcoming school year with them.  There is always something special going on at Bridges. We are in charge of giggles and smiles and we take our job seriously.

Dear Families:

As our school year draws to a close, I find much to be thankful for.

I am blessed to work with a staff that is as different as they are alike.  Each has strengths and skills to share.  When they link their individual talents together, they are invincible.  They are an essential piece of our school and I can’t imagine Bridges without them.

Another great big thank you goes out to all of our families for lending us your children for a little while.

They are the fabric of our school and I enjoy seeing them each week.  Some will be returning in September.  Others cross that bridge that leads them to new experiences in other schools.  Without these bridges, the best built roads (our school) would lead nowhere. The foundations so carefully constructed would have nothing to support.  We built Bridges, and you made the connection.  Together we have achieved success.  I am proud to have shared this school year with you.

Have A Wonderful Summer!

Love,

Luann

Last night the students and their dads came back to school to celebrate Father’s Night.  The Kindergarten class challenged their dads to a game of Tee Ball.  Sorry guys, the kindergarten is just too talented to beat.  Better luck next time! While the kindergarten was busy beating their dads at tee ball, the rest of the students were inside enjoying face painting, tattoos  and arts and crafts.  Much thanks to Supreme Inflatables for making our night so special.  Their staff did a great job. (You can visit them at www.supremeinflatables.com) We ended the evening by watching Amazing Dave dazzle us with his magic and his jokes.  We all had a great time.  To see just how much fun we had, check out the pictures in the Gallery.

This week, we honor our moms at the Mother’s Day teas.  See you there!

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. Please click here:  GraduationCeremony Schedule 2010

Doesn’t Charlotte look beautiful in her patriotic red, white, and blue.  Her outfit and artwork represent one of the themes for this month.   Amazing Dave The Magician will help us honor our Dads.  For our Moms we have a special day planned so we can enjoy some time together.  That is just a little of what’s happening at Bridges.  For the whole scoop, please click here: May Newsletter