Newsletter

Tree Town Newsletter – Sept/Oct. 2008

We really started off the year with quite a bang. I want to give a huge thanks to the parents and staff who helped clean-up after the Tree Town flood. It was touching to see how quickly people gave up their Saturday and did whatever was asked to help our school. Tree Town is a very special community of staff, parents, and students. Thanks! Barb Baker

Curriculum
Our staff and students are getting into the school routine. We will be talking about many topics and concepts over the next few weeks. Those subjects include: Nursery Rhymes, Shapes, Autumn, Apples, Pumpkins, Real and Pretend.

Class Get-Together (For the Parents!)
Participation chairperson for each class will be arranging a time for their parents to get together. This is a social opportunity for parents to become better acquainted, besides at drop-off and pick-up times.

Tuition
Just a reminder….
Tuition is due October 1st. Please drop at school in the tuition box in the staff room or mailed to Beth Schlief
If you have questions or need to make special arrangements please contact Beth at beth.schlief@comcast.net. Please remember there is a $20 late fee for any payment 1-7 days late and a $50 late fee for payments made after 7 days.

Tuition Amounts
2’s class - $320
2 day per week 3’s - $494
3 day per week 3’s - $710
1 teacher 4’s - $660
2 teacher 4’s - $844

School Pictures
Individual and class pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 21st and Wednesday October 22nd. Pictures will be taken on a pre-pay basis with satisfaction guaranteed through a money back refund. If you wish to have your child individually photographed, we must have the picture envelope returned before the picture can be taken. Candy Lezak, an alumni parent, is once again taking our pictures. If you would like to have pictures taken with your other children, Candy will have appointments available the afternoon of the 21st for that purpose. Tree Town gets 10% of every picture order.

Directory
Revised class lists and committee lists will be included in our phone directory, which will be printed soon.

Sally Foster Orders
Our Sally Foster Sales runs from Sept. 12th – Sept. 26th. Delivery will be October 20th. Online purchases are available for out of town orders. Our number for online orders is 58364.

Door Locking
We lock the doors between 8:45 – 9:00 Monday, Thursday, and Friday. The 2’s class locks the doors between 9:00 – 9:15 on Tuesday and Wednesday. You many enter through the church office after doors are locked. We unlock the doors approximately 5-10 minutes before the end of class.

Class Bulletin Board
Please remember to sign your child out and any children in your car pool at the attendance sheet on your class bulletin board. Please note the day’s activities are posted there along with any special information pertaining to your class. You will also find the helper schedule posted there.

Snacks
Our snack each day must include 1 carbohydrate (ie cracker, bread, etc.) and 1 fresh fruit or vegetable. Please remember all our snacks must be pre-packaged products. All fresh fruit and vegetables must be washed and prepared at Tree Town. Tree Town is an Allergy Aware Zone. We cannot allow any peanut products. There are children here with severe peanut allergies. We also cannot have grapes or popcorn; since they are choking hazards. If you have questions about snack or need ideas; please let your teacher know.

Change of Clothes
Accidents happen. Please provide your child with a change of clothes in his/her backpack. Please put the clothing in a large zip-lock bag so it is easy for us to grab.

Emergency Parent Helpers
There is an Emergency Parent Helper for each class. These parents have agreed to be available in an emergency situation when a switch is unable to be made. The fee for the substitute is $20. The originally scheduled helper is still responsible for snack or water that day.

Field Trips
We have several fun and educational Field Trips planned through out the year. Parents are responsible to either transport their child or make their own arrangements for some one else to chaperone and transport their child.

Halloween
Our 3 and 4 year olds will have a chance to wear their costume to Tree Town on Thursday, October 30th and Friday, October 31st. We will have a piñata with some fun Halloween Games. Parents are welcome to stay during the first half hour to take pictures and see everyone show their costume and tell all about it.

Separation
If your child cries during the first few weeks of school, don’t be concerned, this is normal. Children experience anxiety during new situations. Once children get adjusted to their routine, it will subside. It helps to have a good-bye ritual for both you and your child. You can read a book together, say a silly good-bye rhyme or just wash hands together. You and your child know that is time for you to go and for them to start school. If you have any concerns, please talk to your teacher.

Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch is a special “perk” for our 4 year olds. They can bring their own lunch from home (no peanut butter sandwiches, please!) and eat with their friends and teachers. Our first Lunch Bunch will be October 15th.