Beginning of the Year Tour
To allow students time to feel more comfortable prior to opening day, students may come on Tour Day. A time is set up to visit with teachers, find out where to put lunches and coats and tour the classroom. Students will also be shown where they will sit the first day of school. Tour Day is held for a half day in late August prior to opening. Students are encouraged to bring in their school supplies and look around the school. Parents can talk with teachers. The office will be open to drop off payments or paperwork. Staff members will be available to answer questions.

August Information Night

An evening in late August is set up for families to come in and gather information about a wide variety of things. There will be an opportunity to meet new students and for returning students to greet friends. Refreshments will be served. Families will be able to turn in paper work, pick up their family handbooks and get information about fund raising, after school classes, family events, uniforms, extended care and volunteering.

Family Events

Once a month during the school year, different classes host family events. Some are traditional like the October Harvest Activity Night, The Christmas Program, The Mother’s Day Tea and The Father’s Day Lunch. Other events like puppet shows and pizza, Christmas Caroling and Cookies, and the Cultural Potluck are rotated from year to year.

Field Trips

Classes attend plays, museums, farms, the zoo, low tide at the local beaches and special events. Trips are tied to curriculum.

Community Services Project

Each class is involved in at least one community service project each year. Food Drives, coat, drives, blanket drives, Operation Christmas Child, toys for children, musical programs for retirement homes and special collections for those in need are typical types of projects done annually.

Annual Chapel and Outdoor Celebration

The last day of school a final Chapel is held at school. After Chapel, families are invited to a no host outdoor celebration off campus. If the weather does not permit an outside celebration, an indoor event will be held at school.

Kid’s Night Out

Once a month, students may come for dinner, activities and games put on by members of the staff. This evening event allows parents time to go out to dinner or plan some special time while children are having fun in a safe, supervised environment. The cost for these events are outside of tuition.

Fashion Show

A voluntary style show is held to allow children to wear non uniform clothes and to gain self confidence in front of a crowd. They can perform in groups or alone and learn how to walk a runway, to turn and to move to music.

Summer School

Summer School is held for 3 to 6 weeks in the summer. Students are able to attend all or some of the weeks offered. Different themes and classes have been offered each year.

Jump Rope Club

Several times a year an after school jump rope club meets to learn new routines and skills. They often perform at the last day celebration or at an assembly.

Sports Club

This is an after school offering where the students have the opportunity to learn and participate in a variety of sports.

Music Lessons

While lessons are not part of the school curriculum, they may be arranged through the school Music Teacher.

Languages

Spanish language instruction is available as part of the curriculum.  The arrangement of private lessons is at the discretion of the parent.

Tutoring

Staff members are available for tutoring after school for students in Multi 1 through Multi 4. There are individual and group opportunities.

Vacation Care

Care may be  available during some school vacation days and in the summer, depending on the need. Care is available during parent, teacher conferences.

Before and After School Extended Care

Before School Extended Care is available from 6:45am to 8:00am for a fee. After School Extended Care begins at the end of the class day and end at 5:15pm, for a fee.

Special Programs and Services

Computers

Computers are available to the students as part of their ongoing educational foundation.

Library

Each classroom has a collection of literature and books in addition to our curriculum materials. There are over 11,000 books in our current inventory. We also provide opportunities for students to order books from several book clubs at a reduced price. Students have many opportunities to read, and are read to daily by staff. Our older students also use the public library next door. Students may donate a favorite book in honor of their birthday to the classroom library.

Music

Music is part of our regular program. Children will learn educational, religious, cultural, and traditional songs and basic music skills. Thanks to generous donations, students will also have hands on experience with musical instruments.

Physical Development

Our program focuses on wellness and physical development. Students are involved in skill development and exercise during play times each day. There are also formal structured physical classes each week by our Physical Education Specialist.

Special Needs

Students who may need some additional instruction with academic or behavior issues will have the opportunity to work with a certified teacher one on one or in a small group. This is an additional service provided to families upon request. A fee will be charged by the hour. Parents will contract for a specific amount of time per week. This fee is in addition to regular tuition. Should a student require more services, the school will assist the family in working with the public schools, medical resources and private providers to seek the additional assistance.