Registration Day is Coming!

  • Posted on March 23, 2011 at 11:53 am

Registration for the 2011-2012 school year for currently enrolled families begins on Wednesday, March 30, from 8am-12pm in the Director’s Office. Please remember that registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and you will need to turn in the following items on that day in order to reserve your child’s spot for next year:

  1. Registration Packet – ALL FORMS COMPLETED (yes, there are 10!) Go to the Forms page to download, or see Mary in the office for a hard copy.
  2. Registration Fee of $45 in check or cash
  3. List of your preferred 5 Parent Support Jobs (in order.) The descriptions are also available on the Forms page or in the office.

Also be reminded that next year the number of Level 2 Parents (non classroom-workers) will be limited to 3 per class. Some classes fill quickly, so please try to be early and flexible! If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to talk to Mary.

Registration for currently enrolled families will continue each day and be opened to the general public on April 12. Thanks in advance for your patience and cooperation!

Mandatory Parent Meeting: Thursday, March 10, 6:30pm

  • Posted on March 3, 2011 at 9:30 pm

Just a reminder that there is a MANDATORY parent meeting coming up! It is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. There are a number of important issues that will be discussed so it is important that we see all of you there!

At the meeting we will be voting to approve the bylaws for the year. Please review them prior to the meeting so you will be prepared to approve them. They are posted at the school and were sent out this week via email. If you have any questions regarding the bylaws, please contact any member of the Board of Directors or Mary Cramer.

Our Spring Fundraiser will be one of the main discussion points at the parent meeting. Lots of important information will be given out so be sure to be there. We have decided to have a Spring Picnic! This event is set for Saturday, May 14, 2011. At the parent meeting you will be given information on what is required of you as well as being able to sign up for your working shift. Working shifts will vary from providing bake sale or auction items to working at the event to assisting with set up/clean up. Parents will be allowed to sign up on a first come, first serve basis.

We will be implementing a new system for job sign up: when you arrive at the meeting and sign in, you will be given a number which will correspond to the order that you will be called to choose your job. We will start handing out numbers 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting! Be assured that the Board of Directors has worked hard to keep all requirements for this fundraiser as simple as possible. Please direct any specific questions about this process or the fundraiser itself to Shannon Gann (cell: 471-3676, email: ag1130@wildblue.net, or MWF Mrs. Burrows’ class)

We will also be discussing registration for next year so be sure not to miss this meeting!

Holiday Reminders

  • Posted on November 29, 2010 at 9:54 am

Ho-ho-ho! The holiday season is upon us already and we have just a few reminders:

Time of Giving

Mrs. DeBellis is heading up PRCP’s annual food drive for the Paso Robles Food Bank Coalition. As part of our children’s curriculum, they are learning about giving, gifting, and taking care of others. PRCP would like to “beat the kids’ weight in food.” We can do it!

Please have your child bring in food donations to PRCP by December 1st so we can deliver the food to the Food Bank the second week of December. There is a bin on the front porch ready for those food donations! The Food Bank feeds over 16,000 children in San Luis Obispo County – let’s help them!

Board Meeting: Wed, December 8 at 6pm

On the agenda for the next PRCP Board Meeting will be the revamped Spring Fundraiser and the Tuition Schedule for 2011-12. If you have any questions or comments on these or any other preschool business, please feel free to attend the board meeting or send an email to Mary Cramer or any board member.

Holiday Concert: Friday, December 17 at 6:30pm

Our holiday concert is scheduled for Friday, Dec 17. at 6:30pm in the Live Oak Church & Cafe next to the school. This is a lovely evening of holiday song and refreshments. All are welcome.

Goin’ Green: Emailed Invoices

  • Posted on September 9, 2010 at 9:58 am

If you would like to help us save resources (paper, ink, time) by opting to receive your monthly tuition bill online, please send an email to Treasurer Katie Martin. Let her know where you would like to receive your invoice and it will arrive each month in your inbox.

Thanks for helping PRCP go green!

September Reminders

  • Posted on August 30, 2010 at 4:55 pm

Welcome Back! Thank you to Mary and our teachers for putting together such a nice Parent Orientation and thank you to our Pre-K parents for working all weekend to get our school in tip-top shape for the new school year.

As a reminder, here’s what’s happening this month:

September 1st & 2nd – First Days of School
September 6th – Holiday, No School
September 8th – Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
September 9th – Parent Meeting at 6:30 p.m. – Budget Approval and BBQ Planning
September 25th – PRCP BBQ

Receive $50 for referring anyone to the preschool that enrolls in the next month – we have a handful of spots available and would love to finish registration!

If you haven’t done so already, please take a look at your Parent Handbook and should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Mary. Browse around our new website and be sure to check out the calendars for each class posted under School Calendars on the left sidebar. They contain the current working parent & snack information.

PRCP receives FREE MONEY from any GoodSearch searches completed. Simply click on the GoodSearch link on the left sidebar and go from there! In addition, if you do any online shopping, the school receives a percentage if you use GoodShop via GoodSearch. The more parents that use GoodSearch and GoodShop, the more money PRCP receives for classroom supplies, activities, and field trips. There is also a custom toolbar that you can download right into your browser that will make remembering to use GoodSearch a snap.

For anyone looking to save 5% on tuition, simply pay for the entire year before October 31st.

This is an exciting week for everyone – enjoy!

PRCP Board of Directors
Mary, Kyle, Jill, Katie, Mindy, Shannon, Martin, and Wendy

Paperwork Reminders

  • Posted on August 9, 2010 at 10:15 pm

Don’t Forget Your Child’s Registration Forms

The registration forms required by the State of California (and PRCP) need to be returned no later than the first day of school. The complete list is located on the Forms Checklist page of our new website and each form can be filled in & downloaded for printing.

Parental Paperwork Requirements

TB Test Required for All Level 1 (working) Parents

State law required that parents working in the classroom need to have a current TB test on file. If you have not had a TB test in the past 3 years you will need to have one and provide a copy of your test results to keep on file at the school. Tests can be taken at your local physician or at the county health department.

Copy of Drivers License and Current Auto Insurance Required

If you plan to attend any school field trips and provide transportation for students other than your own, we will need a copy of your drivers license and current auto insurance on file.

You can bring these forms to Orientation or at the very latest, on the first day of school.

Welcome Back!

  • Posted on August 9, 2010 at 4:58 pm

The beginning of the 2010-2011 school year is just around the corner.  I want to welcome back our returning families and extend a warm welcome to all of the new families joining us this year.  I look forward to seeing the many familiar faces and meeting new ones at our Parent Orientation meeting on August 25.  The teachers and Board members have been busy planning for the new year and are excited about the many fun things happening at PRCP. 

Parent Orientation is a great time to find out all about our preschool program, meet the teachers, check out the classrooms and answer any questions you may have.  One adult representative from each family must attend this meeting.  The Board members and I will be discussing school policies and fundraising plans for the year. 

This year we are altering the schedule slightly to stagger the group: parents of children attending on M/W or M/W/F will meet with us in the church cafe at 6pm until about 6:30pm, then move into the classrooms with their respective teachers.  The parents of children attending on T/H or T/TH/F will meet in the cafe at 6:30pm then move into the classrooms at around 7pm.   See you then!