We had a wonderful time at our Get-Acquainted Day!
We can't wait until next week!
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Welcome Back Week!
Our Parent Open House is Wednesday, August 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This gives our parents an opportunity to meet their child's teacher and get some additional details on the start of the school year. This meeting is for parents and should be over by about 7:45.
Our Student Get-Acquainted Day is Thursday, August 24, 9:00-10:30.
- With our 3s and 4s we ask that you walk your child to his/her class at 9:00, say a quick goodbye, and then return at 10:30 to pick up him/her. Your child will have a chance to meet his/her teacher, interact with friends in the classroom, and have a little snack. You can send supplies in your child's bookbag on the Get-Acquainted Day.
- Our 2s have their visit as a "playdate" with mom or dad, (or grandma or grandpa) some time between 9:10-10:30. We ask that you bring your child to his/her class, come in and look around with him/her, play a little bit and/or do an activity. After 15-20 minutes, you can pack up for home--but please talk to your child before classes start up the week of August 28th about all of the fun things and good friends that he/she will have to look forward to. You can send supplies in your child's bookbag on the Get-Acquainted Day.
- Because one classroom has a class who will be attending TTh and a class who will be attending MWF, we're asking that all of our MWF students come by with their parents from 9:15-9:45 while our TTh students visit between 9:50 and 10:20. That way there will be plenty of room for everyone! Our M-F class can stop by for a visit any time between 9:10 and 10:30 since all of these students will be in our five-day classroom. We anticipate some crowds around the 9:00 drop-off time and the 10:30 pick-up time for the rest of the building, so you might want to avoid those times!
There is no school on Friday, August 25. Regular classes and carpool begin Monday, August 28.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Comcast Email Issues!
Hi Families!
Many of you who have an email account with comcast aren't getting our school emails. I've talked to a comcast rep (and tried this out on my own account!) and it's because of the comcast spam filters. Unfortunately, there's not an easy fix. Because we send out emails to multiple parties, there's a good chance our emails will be blocked by comcast accounts.
To view school emails:
Many of you who have an email account with comcast aren't getting our school emails. I've talked to a comcast rep (and tried this out on my own account!) and it's because of the comcast spam filters. Unfortunately, there's not an easy fix. Because we send out emails to multiple parties, there's a good chance our emails will be blocked by comcast accounts.
To view school emails:
- Go to preferences in your comcast/xfinity email account.
- Click on Emails.
- Go to Spam Filtering.
- Place a check in Save a copy of emails marked as spam.
This will allow you to view messages being flagged as spam--including WIPP emails. In your spam folder, select the WIPP email and mark it as not spam from the little email menu bar.
This doesn't mean that all WIPP emails will now get through--they'll still end up in your spam folder, but at least you'll know where they are!
Thanks for your patience!
Hope this helps with our communication!
Kathleen
Friday, July 28, 2017
Class Supply Lists!
Hi Families!
We're still a few weeks away from our start date, but with all of the back-to-school activity going on at our local stores, we're putting out our lists too!
Below you'll find the basic supply list for each of our classes. At our parent orientation, your child's teacher may also have a wishlist posted of some additional items if you'd like to help out a little more. We're looking forward to seeing you next month!
All classes
We're still a few weeks away from our start date, but with all of the back-to-school activity going on at our local stores, we're putting out our lists too!
Below you'll find the basic supply list for each of our classes. At our parent orientation, your child's teacher may also have a wishlist posted of some additional items if you'd like to help out a little more. We're looking forward to seeing you next month!
All classes
- Large (full size) book bag
- 1 complete change of clothes, including socks, in a gallon Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name
- $15 Walgreens gift card (used for photo processing)
4s
- 5 Elmer's glue sticks
- 1 foaming hand soap
- 3 large pkgs of baby wipes
- Boys: 1 box Ziploc bags (gallon or sandwich)
- Girls: 2 cans plain white shaving cream
- 3 full size cans of Playdoh (any color)
- 1 pack of stickers, ANY kind (ABC, Seasonal, Fun themes)
3s
- one box resealable baggies
- glue sticks (Avery brand preferred)
- baby wipes or disinfectant wipes
- box of tissues
- foaming hand soap
2s
- one box resealable baggies
- glue sticks
- 3 boxes of baby wipes/disinfectant wipes
- box of tissues
- foaming hand soap
- light brown pillowcase (for a Thanksgiving project!)
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Islands YMCA Gymnastics at WIPP
Each year Islands YMCA offers a Tuesday gymnastics class for our students. They pick up the students at WIPP during carpool and have them ready at the Y for parent pick-up at 1:00. Space is very limited so if you're interested in having your child participate, please contact the Islands YMCA ASAP!
General registration info is included below. Please note that WIPP kids are on a month-to-month basis and that our classes start in September. All classes and registration is handled through the Y so if you have questions, please call Amanda at the Y @ 912-897-1192.
The
sport of gymnastics is a great way to develop body awareness and
coordination, increase confidence and independence, and learn social
skills and good sportsmanship. The Islands YMCA gymnastics program
is dedicated to producing successful gymnasts by providing a fun,
safe and motivating atmosphere that enhances physical and mental
well-being while encouraging all gymnasts to reach their full
potential. We offer a variety of boys and girls recreational and
preschool gymnastics classes. These classes utilize all of the
gymnastics equipment and events. Class programs are based on skills
as defined by USA Gymnastics. Required skills must be mastered at
each level before advancing to the next class. The gymnastics
program also offers summer camps, open gym, Parent’s Night Out and
other special activities throughout the year.
Program
fees are session based; classes are a first come, first serve basis.
Fees are due by the end of week 5 in each session. Students are
guaranteed priority enrollment in the following session, as long as
payment is received one week prior to the beginning of the new
session. A $10.00 late fee is applied to any tuition not paid by the
first week of the new session and your gymnasts spot will be
forfeited. New students may join a session already in progress.
Please contact the GymnasticsOffice for pricing details or to
schedule a free trial class!
Fall/Winter
2017/2018 Sessions
Session
1:
August 7,2016-September 15, 2017
Session
2:
September 18 ,2017- October 27, 2017
Session
3:
October 30, 2017-December 15,, 2017
Session
4:
January 1, 2018-February 9, 2018
Session
5:
February 12, 2018-March 23, 2018
Session
6:
April 2, 2018-May 11, 2018
**Special
Note:
UMC and WIPP are scheduled on a month to month basis following the
school year start date**
Dates
to Remember
No
Classes:
September 4, 2017 (Labor Day)
November
20-24, 2017 (Thanksgiving Week)
December 18-29, 2017 (Christmas Holiday)
January 15, 2018 (Martin Luther King Day)
March
26 - 30, 2018 (Spring Break)
Santa
Rama:
December 9, 2017
Spring
Showcase:
May 12, 2018
Open
Gym:
September 9, October 7, November 11,
January
13, February 10, March 17, April 14
Parent’s
Night Out: February
10, December 9
CLASSES
|
Jumping
Jitterbugs 45
minutes
Jumping
Jitterbugs is for 18 months up to 3 years old. Parents are asked
to assist their child. Children develop their body control and
movement coordination through gymnastics obstacle courses.
|
Beginner
Girls and Hi 5/6 1
hour
The
beginner class is a fun introduction to the four women’s
competitive events. The class focuses on body awareness and begins
progressions for the basic skills on each event. The Hi 5/6 class
follows the same lesson plans as the Beginner class but is
reserved for 5 and 6 year olds. |
|
Mighty
Munchkins 45
minutes
Children
age 3-4 years old participate in the Mighty Munchkins preschool
class. The class helps to develop motor skills through the use of
obstacle courses and also teaches about colors, shapes, and
counting. |
Advanced
Beginner Girls 1
hour 15 minutes
The
Advanced Beginner Girls class continues the skill progressions
introduced in the Beginner or Hi 5/6 classes with emphasis on
correct technique while developing greater strength and
flexibility.
|
|
Beginner
Boys 1
hour
This
class introduces the six men’s competitive events: vault, high
bar, pommel horse, parallel bars, rings and floor exercise. The
class focuses on body awareness and works progressions for the
basic skills on each event. |
Intermediate
Girls
1.5 hours twice weekly
The
Intermediate class helps gymnasts continue the skill progressions
introduced in earlier classes and develop greater strength and
flexibility. |
|
Advanced
Beginner Boys 1
hour 15 minutes
The
Advanced Beginner Boys class continues the skill progressions
introduced in the Beginner class while emphasizing correct
technique and building strength.
Pre-Team
Boys 2
hours twice weekly
(invite
only)
This
class is designed as a preparation for USAG Level 4 of the
competitive program. Gymnasts continue to develop their strength
and flexibility while beginning to learn the skills required for
Level 4.
Open
Gym
2 hours (1 Saturday per month)
Open
gym allows time in the gym to develop gymnastics skills that
athletes want to work in a fun and safe environment |
Advanced
Intermediate Girls 2
hours twice weekly
(invite
only)
This
class is designed as a preparation for USAG Level 2 of the
competitive program. Gymnasts continue to develop their strength
and flexibility while beginning to learn the skills required for
Level 2.
Tumbling
1
hour
The
tumbling class (for both boys and girls) teaches proper tumbling
skill progressions while building strength, flexibility and
confidence. Skills include handstands, cartwheels, round-offs back
handsprings.
|
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Happy Summer!
See you in August!
You can click on the link to the right to check out our 2017-18 calendar.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Sunshine Summer: Week 3
During our last week of Sunshine Summer we explored dinosaurs. It was a blast!
The preschool will be operating on our sporadic summer hours until mid-August. If you need to reach someone, the best way to do that over the summer is to email wipp450@gmail.com .
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Sunshine Summer: Week 2
This week we focused on the ocean. We created sea creatures, played with friends, read books about the ocean, and played with slime and water beads!
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