Program Description
Schedule
Sample Day
Parent Involvement
Tuition

Program Description

• Escuelita introduces young children (2-4 years old) to Spanish, music, the arts and science in a relaxed, family school environment.
• A very low student teacher ratio and parent volunteers in classroom help to nurture children’s social and emotional development.
• Spanish is taught through stories, songs and accessible topical presentations.
• Escuelita is a garden school with indoor and outdoor play spaces available to the children all day. The children tend the garden as part of their nutrition and science programs and for fun!
• Reggio Emilia techniques are used to encourage learning through play. Topics are taught through hands on projects which change as part of global themes. For example: harvest, light and holiday celebrations across cultures; community helpers (firemen, doctors, police).
• Music and yoga are taught by expert guest teachers who visit the school, allowing you to drive to fewer out of nursery school enrichment classes and allowing your child to experience these courses in a familiar environment.
• Nutrition is focused on with healthy, whole grain snacks and a family style lunch on Friday which parents and grandparents are welcome to attend
• Fantastic Fridays present subject themes and bring in guest teachers, parents welcome to come teach a subject they are passionate about! (Spanish optional).
• Student portfolios created to document individual development and celebrate children’s work.
• Teachers have continuing teacher education meetings weekly.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Daycare provided from 7 a.m.-6p.m.
• Extended care option from 8 a.m.-2p.m.
• Occasional use extra hours rates available

School Year Calendar 2008-9
Peregrine School's Escuelita class will operate five days a week from 7AM to 6PM. The following dates denote holidays or events of importance. Monthly calendars with more specifics will be provided as part of the parent newsletters, when school starts.
September 2: First day of school
November 11: Closed - Veteran’s Day
November 26 - 28th: Closed - Thanksgiving break
December 22 - January 2nd: Closed - Winter holiday break
February 16: Closed - Presidents’ Day
May 25: Closed - Memorial Day
June 26: Last Day of School Year
June 29 - July 4: Closed
July 6 - August 28: Summer Camp ages 2-6
August 31 - September 7: Closed
September 8, 2009: First day of 2009-10 School year

Sample Day (schedule varies somewhat from day to day)

• 7 a.m.- 9a.m. before school children eat bag breakfasts together and help teachers do “before school” chores, free play.
• 9-9:15 a.m. greetings and free play
• 9:15-9:30 circle time divided into age appropriate groups
• 9:30-10:00 music or yoga with expert instructors, or extended circle activities (stories, drama, songs)
• 10:00-10:15 snack, served family style with the children assisting in set up and clean up. Children learn to recycle and compost.
• 10:15-11:00 project stations by themes and free play, learning through play. Arts, pre-writing activities, science, manipulatives, and outdoor play options.
• 11:00-11:45 project stations and free play, learning through play. Groups of children occasionally taken to the park for PE. Active play in music room on rainy days.
• 11:45 closing circle, Spanish story time.
• 12:15 Extended care and Daycare children eat lunch together family style. Children assist in set up and clean up to learn responsibility, recycling and composting.
• 12:45-2:00 free play, projects available
• 2:00-3:30 nap time
• 3:30 snack
• 3:45-6:00 Stories, free play, smaller group activities with daycare teacher.

Parent Involvement

Parents regularly volunteer in the classroom during program hours.

Parents are strongly encouraged to share their knowledge and areas of expertise with the children. Some past examples of parent presentations include a marine biologist who brought in a whale bone, a doctor who did a series of presentations on the heart and body, and a police officer who gave a presentation about safety.

 

Tuition School Year 2009-10

5 days per week:

Curriculum 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon $600/month

Extended 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $864/month

Daycare 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. $1,106/month

 

3 days per week (MWF; limited availability):

Curriculum $432, Extended $589, Daycare $732

 

2 days per week (TTh; limited availability):

Curriculum $288, Extended $396, Daycare $495

 

Parent Classroom Volunteer discount:

2 mornings per month (8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) = monthly $50 credit

 

 

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