8:00 a.m. Early Drop-Off
8:45 a.m. Arrival Time
10:30 a.m. Snack Time (provided by school)
11:45 a.m. First Dismissal and Beginning of Extended-Day Program
12:00 p.m. Lunch Time (provided by home)
1:45 p.m. Quiet Time (no dismissals allowed until 3:00 p.m.)
3:30 p.m. Snack Time (provided by school)
5:00 p.m. Final Dismissal
September 8th Wednesday Orientation Visits for new students only
September 9th Thursday 8:45 a.m. Orientation in homeroom for all students in attendance
9:00 a.m. Regular School Begins
September 10th Friday 8:45 a.m. Orientation in homeroom for the giraffes
9:00 a.m. Regular School Begins
September 13th Monday 8:45 a.m. School begins for the bears
October 11th Monday Columbus Day - No School
October 12th Tuesday Picture Day for T, E, G, B and P
October 13th Wednesday Picture Day for K, Z, L and S
November 11th Thursday Veterans Day - No School
November 25th Thursday Thanksgiving Recess - No School
November 26th Friday Thanksgiving Recess - No School
December 13th Monday Holiday Workshop
December 14th Through January 2nd - Holiday Recess - No School
January 17th Monday Martin Luther King Day - No School
February 21st Through February 25th - Winter Recess - No School
March 16th Wednesday Staff Professional Day - First Aid and CPR - No School
April 11th Monday Evaluation Day
April 18th Through April 22nd - Spring Recess - No School
May 9th Monday Parent's Night
May 30th Monday Memorial Day - No School
June 2rd Thursday Kindergarten Day
June 3th Friday Last Day of the School Year
July 5th Monday First Day of Summer Camp
July 28th Thursday Last Day of Summer Camp
NUT-FREE ENVIRONMENT
Mrs. Alexander's School is a nut-free environment. Please be aware that this means
that any food that enters the school must NOT contain nuts OR nut traces of any sort.
Due to the rise in number, and the severity of nut allergies, we feel that being
nut-free ensures a safer environment for your children. Please make sure you check
the ingredient content of any snacks you bring in, as well as in your child's lunch.
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
THE EXTENDED-DAY PROGRAM BEGINS PROMPTLY AND AUTOMATICALLY AT 11:45 A.M.
Parents may
leave a child at school any afternoon until 5:00 p.m. We need at least 24-hour advance
notice by those parents using this program on an occasional basis. Children should
bring a nutritious lunch from home. Your child's lunch box must be clearly marked on
the outside with his/her name. The school will provide water if desired. The
extended-day quiet time is from 1:45 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. No child will be dismissed
during that time unless there is an emergency. Children staying for Quiet Time should
bring a sleeping bag or blanket from home. The fee for Extended-Day Program is $9.90 per
hour. You will be billed at the end of each month for the Extended-Day Program.
The early drop off program is available for you to drop off your child
between 8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. The cost for this program is $10.00 daily.
GROUP ANNUAL TUITION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
KINDERGARTEN $5,995 Payable $1,498.75 per installment
(includes Tuesday afternoon Enrichment program and Wednesday
afternoon Kindergarten Around the World program)
5-DAY PRESCHOOL $5,500 Payable $1,375.00 per installment
3-DAY PRESCHOOL $5,100 Payable $1,275.00 per installment
KINDERGARTEN (AROUND THE WORLD) $1,000 (per year)
KINDERGARTEN (ARTS & CRAFTS) or PHYSICAL
EDUCATION $29.95 (PER SESSION) *billed monthly
EARLY DROP-OFF $10 (PER MORNING) *billed monthly
EXTENDED-DAY PROGRAM $10.00 (PER HOUR) *billed monthly
SUMMER CAMP $42.00 (PER DAY)
Ours is a yearly tuition. For your convenience, we allow the tuition to be paid in
four installments due on the first of May, September, December and March.
The charge for a check that is returned for any reason is $25.00.
PARENT-VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
We invite parents to visit the school any time during the school year. We have
established a parent-volunteer program in which parents assist teachers with projects
that require close supervision. This enables us to offer a full program of enrichment
and provides an opportunity for parents to learn about the school.
PARENT EVENTS
There are two "Parent Events" events scheduled during the school year. In December
there will be a "Holiday Workshop" for parents and children to enjoy together, and in
the spring the parents are invited to "Parent's Night". This is a special time for you
to visit the school and to share an evening planned by the teachers and the children
just for you!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
It is extremely important for teachers and parents to have opportunities to exchange
information which will be helpful in understanding each child. Individual
"Parent-Teacher Conferences" are scheduled in January for Kindergarten and in the
spring on Evaluation Day for all students. This will be an opportunity for us to share
the progress of each child. Parents are strongly urged to participate. Other
conferences may be arranged as the need arises.
NEWSLETTER / CALENDAR
Each month your child will bring home a copy of Mrs. Alexander's School Newsletter.
This will contain a note of general information from the director as well as from each
teacher. October's newsletter will also contain a brief description of each teacher's
background. Your child will also bring home a monthly calendar which will contain the
events scheduled for that month at school.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Preschoolers must be 3.0 years of age to be eligible for attendance in preschool.
Children entering the kindergarten program must be 5 years old by August 31st or
age-appropriate for their particular school system.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN SERVED
Mrs. Alexander's School admits children ranging from 3.0 years through kindergarten age.
Children come with their parent(s) for a scheduled visit. If they are interested in
attending Mrs. Alexander's School they may complete an application form in order to get
on the waiting list. Children are accepted in the following order:
Children who are presently enrolled and who wish to return for the next school year.
Siblings of children already enrolled.
Children from families who have had children at Mrs. Alexander's School in previous years.
Children from waiting lists.
Mrs. Alexander's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, marital status, disability, national
origin or sexual orientation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE PARENT HANDBOOK