Tuesday, September 6

We were busy in our 3s and 4s this morning!

Dinosaurs!

New friends!

New toys!



Walking to the playground!

Learning bathroom rules!



Our 2s spent a lot of time working and playing too!

Uh-oh! Bear got wet!

Our first trip to the playground--using our knotted rope!

We're Back!

It's official!  We've completed our 2011-2012 Visitation Day and are now ready for our first real week of school.  We had lots of activity in the building in the short time between 9:05 and 10:30.  There were plenty of bathroom breaks, crafts, building activities, songs and chants, and smiles! 

We ask that all families read through our school handbook and sign and return the form in the back.  We have made some minor changes this year.  We have several other forms that need to be returned including those for emergency contacts, carpool safety, and permission to photograph.  Thank you for your time and patience in getting all of the beginning-of-the-year busywork done for us.

Our five-day classes will return on Tuesday, September 6th, using our regular carpool with Mrs. Knudsen and the 4s in the front parking lot and Mrs. Smith's M-F students in the back lot.  We ask our 2s parents to continue walking their children to the classroom for the first few weeks of school to help with any separation hesitation. 

Check back for our first week update.

Parent Open House!

We're getting our classrooms ready! 

We'll see parents at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, August 31st.  After a brief welcome and introduction of our staff, parents will have a chance to visit classrooms and meet teachers. 

On Thursday, September 1st, our students will get a chance to come and visit their new rooms!  THERE WILL BE NO CARPOOL ON THIS DAY.  PLEASE WALK YOU CHILD TO THE ROOM.  Our 3s and 4s will be dropped at their classrooms and spend from 9:05 until 10:30 with their new friends.  Our 2s will come for a "playdate" visit with their mom or dad.  (To avoid the rush and bustle of the 9:05 arrivals, you might want to wait until a little later to visit.)

We're looking forward to seeing you!

Welcome Back!

We've mailed out our Welcome Back letters and 2011-2012 calendars this week, but here's a sneak preview for those of you who check the blog!

We're getting ready for the start of the 2011-2012 school year at Wilmington Island Presbyterian Preschool. Once again we will strive for a caring, Christian environment that provides the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to enable each of our students to achieve his/her individual potential.

We will continue our active accreditation in the Georgia Preschool Association and Georgia Accrediting Commission, and we are exploring membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Our staff is required to have instruction in developmentally appropriate educational practices each year in accordance with our accreditation. We have an open-door policy and welcome you to come and visit at any time.

Enclosed you will also find a copy of the calendar for the upcoming year. We look forward to seeing parents at our evening meeting on Wednesday, August 31, and to meeting our students on Thursday, September 1. Beginning Monday, September 12, we will offer our Early Bird program each weekday morning starting at 8:15 for $2.00 per day. We will also offer our Lunch Bunch program each day afterschool from 12:05-1:05 at a cost of $5.00 per day. There will be additional information on these and other programs available at Open House.

We've also enclosed a Publix Partners card for W.I.P.P. This year we are hoping to revitalize our school playground area, and we're designating funds generated from our Publix cards for this major project. When you shop at Publix, just ask the cashier to scan your school card and we receive a percentage of whatever you spend. There is no cost to you—and if you have more than one school's partner card, you can scan them both in!
We're looking forward to seeing you soon and sharing this year with you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.




***We do have several families on our waiting list. If your plans change and your child will not be attending W.I.P.P., please let us know as soon as possible so we can reassure those families that their children will have a spot at our school. Thanks!

Registration form/info for 2011-1012

Registration Form 2011-2012

Wilmington Island Presbyterian Preschool
450 N. Cromwell Rd., Savannah, GA 31410

912-897-7568http://www.wippreschool.blogspot.com/

CLASS (AGE GROUP) ______________AGE: ____

DAYS (CIRCLE): M T W Th F

FIRST:____________________ MIDDLE:____________ LAST:______________________

NAME CALLED: _________________ BIRTHDATE: ___________ MALE/FEMALE: ____

HOME PHONE: ______________________ EMERGENCY PHONE:__________________________

STREET:________________________________________CITY:________________ ZIP:_________

EMAIL ADDRESS(ES): ______________________________________________________________


                            MOTHER:                                                                              FATHER:

NAME:   ______________________________________   ___________________________________

RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE:_______________________   ___________________________________

EDUCATION COMPLETED:______________________   ___________________________________

EMPLOYER NAME/PHONE:______________________  ___________________________________

     ____________________________________________  ___________________________________

MARITAL STATUS: (CIRCLE): SINGLE  MARRIED  DIVORCED  WIDOWED


SIBLINGS (NAMES, AGES):_________________________   _____________________________

                                                 _________________________    _____________________________

NAME OF CHILD’S PHYSICIAN:_______________________________ PHONE: ______________

Does your child have any diseases, fears, phobias, allergies, special problems? ____________

If so, please explain:__________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________


I would like to enroll my child in Wilmington Island Presbyterian Preschool for the 2011 - 2012 school year. I have read the information on the back of this form regarding classes and fees. I recognize that the school exercises the utmost care in the supervision of children entrusted to it. Therefore I waive any damage claims resulting from accidental injury while under the jurisdiction of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Preschool.


SIGNED:__________________________________________ DATE:_________________________

FEES / CLASSES FOR 2011-2012


REGISTRATION FEE: $150.00 per child

This fee is due with registration and is not refundable unless we do not have a place for your child when school begins in September.



5 Day (M-F) Four-year-olds:

These children must be four by October 1.

Yearly tuition: $1,665.00 (payable in 9 monthly payments of $185.00)



5 Day (M-F) Three-year-olds:

These children must be three by October 1 and must be completely potty-trained.

Yearly tuition: $1,665.00 (payable in 9 monthly payments of $185.00)



3 Day (MWF) Three-year-olds:

These children must be three by October 1 and must be completely potty-trained.

Yearly tuition: $1,395.00 (payable in 9 monthly payments of $155.00)



3 Day (MWF) Two-year-olds:

These children must be two by October 1.

Yearly tuition: $1,395.00 (payable in 9 monthly payments of $155.00)



2 Day (TTh) Two-year-olds:

These children must be two by October 1.

Yearly tuition: $1,170.00 (payable in 9 monthly payments of $130.00)

All classes are from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Our school year runs from September through May and is similar to that followed by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

Teacher requests: If you would like to request a particular teacher/class for your child, please attach a separate piece of paper with your child’s name, birthdate, class requested, and a short reason for the request. While we attempt to honor teacher requests, our number one priority is to provide a strong and positive educational experience for your child.

Tuition is due on the first school day of each month. A tuition late fee of $10.00 will be charged on all payments received after the 10th of the month.

A discount of $50.00 will be given to any family paying the yearly tuition in full by September 10.

Applications for returning students will be accepted beginning January 10. Applications for new students will be accepted for remaining slots beginning January 20. Applications are processed in the following order:

1. Current students who are returning
2. Waiting list students
3. New enrollees

(Members of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church are given first priority.)



Registration Update: July 2011

We hope that you are having a wonderful summer!  There are a few slots left in our M-F 4s classes.  All of our 2s and 3s classes are full at this time and we're working at maintaining our waiting lists and keeping families up-to-date.  If your child is enrolled for the 2011-2012 school year and there is a change of plans, please let us know as soon as possible so we can contact families who are waiting to attend.  Registration information can be found on our blog's January 8th entry.

We will be mailing out our back-to-school letters in the next few weeks, so keep your eyes open!

Happy Summer!

We hope you're enjoying your summer!  Just a reminder that our preschool office is open limited hours through the summer months.  We check phone calls weekly, but if you need a response more quickly,  please contact us by email at kpecic@gmail.com.  Below is our calendar for the 2011-2012 school year.  We will be including this in our back-to-school mailing in early August, but if you'd like a sneak peek, just check below!

Wilmington Island Presbyterian Preschool

2011-2012 School Calendar

August 25, 26, 29, 30, 31       Teacher Workdays

Wednesday, Aug. 31             Parent/Teacher Open House in the Sanctuary 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1                  Get Acquainted Day (Children attend 9-10:30.)

Monday, Sept. 5                    Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, Sept. 6                   Regular classes begin (8:50-11:50)

Monday, October 24            Parent Conference Day

Friday, November 11           Veterans’ Day Holiday

Friday, November 18           Grandparents’ Day

November 21-25                  Thanksgiving Holidays

Friday, December 16           Christmas Program/ Christmas Holidays Begin

Tuesday, January 3             Classes Resume

Monday, January 16            MLK Holiday

Monday, February 20           Presidents’ Day Holiday

Friday, March 16                 WIPP St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Friday, March 30                Parent Conference Day

April 6, 9-13                       Easter Break

Thursday, May 17               Last Day of School

Sunshine Summer: Week 3

Kiddy-up for our Sunshine Summer Rodeo!  Our building was overrun with sheriffs and cowpokes during week 3 of Sunshine Summer.  We're pretty sure that all of our "pardners" had a great time!

Sunshine Summer: Week 2

Think palm trees, cool drinks and the ocean.....

Week 2 was all about the beach.

We made a beach in a bottle craft one day. Our special snack this week was pudding (with blue food coloring to look like water) with sand (cookies crushed on top.) Of course, we put a little umbrella in the snack to finish it off. We had lemonade with a special straw too.

The 4's went home on Friday with their hula skirts, sunglasses and leis that they made. They looked so cute!

Sunshine Summer: Week 1

We went "camping" this week during Sunshine Summer!  (And we didn't even leave the preschool!)

Wednesday, May 18th

End-of-the-Year Picnic

We had a wonderful time at our end-of-the-year picnic at Tybee Island's Memorial Park.  Thank you to everyone who helped make it so much fun--and to all of the families who came out to celebrate the end of our 2010-2011 school year.