Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking advantage of our early bird priority registration period by securing your child’s space for the 2019/2020 school year. We are currently accepting registration from the public, so if you have not secured your child’s space, please do not delay. Your current registration will expire on June 28th. If your child is graduating this spring but will continue with us through the summer, the registration is only $70. You will also be eligible to send your child to our camp program when elementary school is closed for teacher work days, spring, summer and winter break camps.
We are in the final stretch of our 2018/2019 school year, and it is evident that our children are reaching new heights in development. Many of our students are working on higher level skills to meet their growing needs. That’s the beauty of our Links to Learning curriculum; it grows with your child. That said, student transitions to the next level will take place on June 3rd after our VPK/Pre-K graduation. You will be notified in advance to prepare your child for what lies ahead.
Whew…we survived our picture days! Thank you for your patience while we shifted classrooms and children around to accommodate our part-time and full-time families. It’s not an easy task making sure everyone’s needs are met, but as far as I can tell, it looked like Lifetouch did a great job capturing all those beautiful faces. You will be notified as soon as your portraits arrive.
Planning continues for our Pre-Kindergarten graduation ceremony. Details are posted in our front lobby. Graduation will be held at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Additional communication will follow as we get closer to graduation day. Family and friends are welcome to join us for this special milestone in your child’s life. How exciting our graduating class of 2019! Cap & gowns and or 2019 tassels will be ordered soon so please get your order in. They will arrive in plenty of time to take home for graduation day.
Mark your calendar! On Monday, April 22nd at 10:30am our students will participate in a hands-on learning experience about the environment as they release 6,000 ladybugs to commemorate Earth Day. It is never too early to start teaching children the importance of keeping our planet clean and learning how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. With a little guidance and supervision, children can get creative helping our earth. After all, small steps can lead to big changes. Our annual Earth Day Ladybug release program is a pest management initiative. Ladybugs eat other harmful pests like aphids and mealy bugs providing an earth-friendly way to maintain the ecosystem without using harsh chemicals. On release day each child will have an opportunity to explore their senses as they hold ladybugs and watch them fly off to do their part in helping planet earth stay healthy and green. The excitement the children will have in releasing these little ladybugs is a sight to see. What a great nature experience. Leading up to this event, students will explore, create, and learn about the life cycle of a ladybug, create polka dot ladybug hats or wings, and use recyclable materials to create beautiful art sculptures. Don’t forget your camera and stay tuned for more information.
Continue reading below to stay connected with upcoming events.
Best regards,
Jami Melnick, Principal
Laura Ward, Assistant Principal
Amy Jackson, Office Manager
Memorial Day
SCHOOL CLOSED
Monday, May 27th
Pre-K Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, May 22th
Port St. Lucie Community Center
Teacher Work Day
SCHOOL CLOSED
Wednesday, June 5th
Summer Camp
Elementary Age & Preschool
June 6th – August 9th
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A Powerful Connection to a Lifetime of Learning
Your children experience the perfect balance of learning and play in a safe, nurturing environment. Our Links to Learning (LTL) curriculum prepares them for kindergarten by introducing concepts in reading, math, art, music and much more. You will receive progress updates, as well as ideas to continue learning at home.
Links 2 Home
You can expect to receive daily communication and pictures via email through our Links 2 Home program. And, we also encourage you to take a few moments each week to review your child’s classroom Links to Learning “Parent Board,” so you can “Link” to your child’s early education experiences. Posted are “Weekly Skills,” “Lesson Plan,” “Daily Schedule,” “Monthly Spanish” and “Learning Outcomes.”
SICK POLICY:
The purpose of our sick policy is to reduce the spread of illness among our students and to encourage full recuperation of sick children before they return to school. We depend on parents to assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our children.
Children may be sent home if they have any concerning symptoms. Also, a child must be free of all of these symptoms for at least 24 hours before he/she can return to school. These symptoms include:
- A Fever of 100 degrees or more
- Vomiting within the previous 24-hour period
- Diarrhea within the previous 24-hour period
- Symptoms of a communicable disease
- Fussy, cranky behavior and not himself/ herself
Following an illness, a child may return to school once he/she has either been seen by a doctor or it has been determined that illness is not contagious. (A doctor’s clearance may be requested.) Please help us keep all of our children healthy by following these rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you for your support!
TUITION: Tuition is due the 1st business day of every month. Accounts not paid in full by 12:00 pm the fifth business day of every month will automatically receive a late fee of $25. If tuition is not paid in full by the 7th business day of each month, your child may not attend until the balance is paid in its entirety. Failure to comply with tuition policies will result in a notice of dis-enrollment. If you’d like to sign up for our ACH program, which automatically pulls your monthly tuition from the account of your choice the 1st business day of every month, just let us know, and we will help get you enrolled.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FEES: If your child is signed up to attend a specific enrichment program, the monthly fee must be paid in full the first week of every month, or your child may not attend the second week. Please understand, we are obligated to pay our physical fitness vendors promptly for their services. Credits will not be issued for missed classes due to absence or non-payment.
CATERED LUNCH PROGRAM ADVANCE ORDERING REQUIRED Monthly lunch order forms are available two weeks before each new month. Please be sure to turn your lunch order in with payment no later than the posted deadline. Late orders may not be honored. Pizza Friday orders for the entire month must also be turned in by the deadline. Ordering lunch is an optional service. You may also send lunch from home.
APRIL 2019 SCHOOL NEWS
Dear Parents,
Thank you for taking advantage of our early bird priority registration period by securing your child’s space for the 2019/2020 school year. We are currently accepting registration from the public, so if you have not secured your child’s space, please do not delay. Your current registration will expire on June 28th. If your child is graduating this spring but will continue with us through the summer, the registration is only $70. You will also be eligible to send your child to our camp program when elementary school is closed for teacher work days, spring, summer and winter break camps.
We are in the final stretch of our 2018/2019 school year, and it is evident that our children are reaching new heights in development. Many of our students are working on higher level skills to meet their growing needs. That’s the beauty of our Links to Learning curriculum; it grows with your child. That said, student transitions to the next level will take place on June 3rd after our VPK/Pre-K graduation. You will be notified in advance to prepare your child for what lies ahead.
Whew…we survived our picture days! Thank you for your patience while we shifted classrooms and children around to accommodate our part-time and full-time families. It’s not an easy task making sure everyone’s needs are met, but as far as I can tell, it looked like Lifetouch did a great job capturing all those beautiful faces. You will be notified as soon as your portraits arrive.
Planning continues for our Pre-Kindergarten graduation ceremony. Details are posted in our front lobby. Graduation will be held at the Port St. Lucie Community Center. Additional communication will follow as we get closer to graduation day. Family and friends are welcome to join us for this special milestone in your child’s life. How exciting our graduating class of 2019! Cap & gowns and or 2019 tassels will be ordered soon so please get your order in. They will arrive in plenty of time to take home for graduation day.
Mark your calendar! On Monday, April 22nd at 10:30am our students will participate in a hands-on learning experience about the environment as they release 6,000 ladybugs to commemorate Earth Day. It is never too early to start teaching children the importance of keeping our planet clean and learning how to reduce, reuse, and recycle. With a little guidance and supervision, children can get creative helping our earth. After all, small steps can lead to big changes. Our annual Earth Day Ladybug release program is a pest management initiative. Ladybugs eat other harmful pests like aphids and mealy bugs providing an earth-friendly way to maintain the ecosystem without using harsh chemicals. On release day each child will have an opportunity to explore their senses as they hold ladybugs and watch them fly off to do their part in helping planet earth stay healthy and green. The excitement the children will have in releasing these little ladybugs is a sight to see. What a great nature experience. Leading up to this event, students will explore, create, and learn about the life cycle of a ladybug, create polka dot ladybug hats or wings, and use recyclable materials to create beautiful art sculptures. Don’t forget your camera and stay tuned for more information.
Continue reading below to stay connected with upcoming events.
Best regards,
Jami Melnick, Principal
Laura Ward, Assistant Principal
Amy Jackson, Office Manager
Memorial Day
SCHOOL CLOSED
Monday, May 27th
Pre-K Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, May 22th
Port St. Lucie Community Center
Teacher Work Day
SCHOOL CLOSED
Wednesday, June 5th
Summer Camp
Elementary Age & Preschool
June 6th – August 9th
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A Powerful Connection to a Lifetime of Learning
Your children experience the perfect balance of learning and play in a safe, nurturing environment. Our Links to Learning (LTL) curriculum prepares them for kindergarten by introducing concepts in reading, math, art, music and much more. You will receive progress updates, as well as ideas to continue learning at home.
Links 2 Home
You can expect to receive daily communication and pictures via email through our Links 2 Home program. And, we also encourage you to take a few moments each week to review your child’s classroom Links to Learning “Parent Board,” so you can “Link” to your child’s early education experiences. Posted are “Weekly Skills,” “Lesson Plan,” “Daily Schedule,” “Monthly Spanish” and “Learning Outcomes.”
SICK POLICY:
The purpose of our sick policy is to reduce the spread of illness among our students and to encourage full recuperation of sick children before they return to school. We depend on parents to assist us in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all of our children.
Children may be sent home if they have any concerning symptoms. Also, a child must be free of all of these symptoms for at least 24 hours before he/she can return to school. These symptoms include:
Following an illness, a child may return to school once he/she has either been seen by a doctor or it has been determined that illness is not contagious. (A doctor’s clearance may be requested.) Please help us keep all of our children healthy by following these rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you for your support!
TUITION: Tuition is due the 1st business day of every month. Accounts not paid in full by 12:00 pm the fifth business day of every month will automatically receive a late fee of $25. If tuition is not paid in full by the 7th business day of each month, your child may not attend until the balance is paid in its entirety. Failure to comply with tuition policies will result in a notice of dis-enrollment. If you’d like to sign up for our ACH program, which automatically pulls your monthly tuition from the account of your choice the 1st business day of every month, just let us know, and we will help get you enrolled.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FEES: If your child is signed up to attend a specific enrichment program, the monthly fee must be paid in full the first week of every month, or your child may not attend the second week. Please understand, we are obligated to pay our physical fitness vendors promptly for their services. Credits will not be issued for missed classes due to absence or non-payment.
CATERED LUNCH PROGRAM ADVANCE ORDERING REQUIRED Monthly lunch order forms are available two weeks before each new month. Please be sure to turn your lunch order in with payment no later than the posted deadline. Late orders may not be honored. Pizza Friday orders for the entire month must also be turned in by the deadline. Ordering lunch is an optional service. You may also send lunch from home.