Back to School Parent Orientation Meeting: August 24

  • Posted on August 18, 2011 at 9:14 am

The beginning of the 2011-2012 school year is just around the corner! The teachers, Board Members, and I have been planning another exciting and busy year for you and your child. We’re eager to share those plans and all the information you’ll need with you next week at the Parent Orientation Meeting: Wednesday, August 24 at 6pm or 6:30pm.

This meeting will be held at the school and one adult representative from each family must attend.  If your child is registered for classes on T/Th or T/Th/F, the meeting wil begin at 6pm in the Live Oak Cafe, which is located directly next door to the school on the east side, attached to the church.  The Board Members and I will be discussing school policies and fundraising plans for the year.  Next you will move over into the classrooms to meet with your child’s teacher.  The teachers will be discussing classroom organization, curriculum, Level 1 working parent expectations, and other important information. If your child is registered for M/W or M/W/F classes, please arrive at 6:30pm in the Live Oak Cafe where you will meet with myself and the Board before moving into the classrooms with the teachers. This evening is for parents only. It is a great time to learn about the preschool program, meet the teachers, and check out the classrooms.

In addition, all parents will need to sign up for a job at the first School Clean Up Day on Saturday, August 27th before leaving the Orientation Meeting. We will be discussing Clean Up Days and all of the other participation requirements at the meeting so bring any questions you may have.

Lastly, a reminder of the required paperwork we must have in the office before your child begins school: Physician’s Report and a copy of their Immunization Record; TB test results and copies of your driver’s license and current proof of insurance if you are a Level 1 Working Parent (or plan to drive on any field trips).  All of our school registration forms are accessible online under Forms.

As always, please feel free to contact me any time with questions:  238-5059 or director@pasoroblescooppreschool.com.  I look forward to seeing you next week and the start of another wonderful Coop year!

Camp Co-Op Begins June 21

  • Posted on June 3, 2011 at 8:07 pm

Our awesome summer program, CAMP COOP, is just around the corner! Now in its 3rd season, the 2011 Camp Co-Op will run from June 21-August 18 and will be team taught by Mrs. DeBellis and Mrs. Woodard.

Camp Co-Op is an educational half-day summer school program with a camp theme. We focus on Nature, the Outdoors, Wildlife, Science Experiments and Big Art. Of course, we continue working on basic skills too.

Here are the details of this summer’s program:

  • Open weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30-12:00pm.
  • Flexible attendance: pre-register or drop-in as your schedule allows. (Drop ins based on availability)
  • A small, healthy snack should be sent with your child.
  • Tuition is $25 per day or save money and purchase a punch pass good for 10 days for only $200. The pass can be used for either registered tuition or for drop ins.
  • Sign up to work in the classroom on a first-come, first-served basis and get free tuition for your child on that day!

Camp Co-Op is a perfect introduction for those children just starting school in the fall and an exciting experience for those aged 2-5 who are looking for some extra summer fun. Contact Mary Cramer or Johna DeBellis in the office at 238-5059 with any questions. Hope you can join us!

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!

See’s Candy Fundraiser Success

  • Posted on February 15, 2011 at 9:35 pm

Thanks so much to all of the families that participated in the See’s Candy Valentines fundraiser. The school received $388.80 total profit from our excellent efforts in selling 125 boxes of candy. Special congrats goes to the top 3 selling families: the Ventura’s, the Jaureguay’s and the Kobayashi’s.

Look for the Easter See’s Candy fundraiser info in your boxes in a few weeks. Again this will not be a mandatory fundraiser but the greater our participation, the greater our rewards!

Thanks to All for a Great Clean Up Day!

  • Posted on January 24, 2011 at 9:53 pm

I just wanted to pass on a big THANK YOU for everyone’s hard work on Saturday. The school looks great! And on a personal note, I completely appreciate the Bourgault family taking over light removal duty – a ladder with a kid strapped to your back just isn’t easy!

February is coming up and is full of field trips, holidays, parties, and of course, the BOARD MEETING. We will finalize 2011-12 contracts, tuition rates, by-laws, and the parent handbook (all will be voted on at the March Parent Meeting). We will also be discussing…yes, the spring fundraiser. We’d love to have you attend – February 9th at 6:00 p.m. or drop us a note or email about any questions or concerns you have.

Thanks again for a fabulous Clean-Up Saturday!

Happy New Year!

  • Posted on January 13, 2011 at 11:10 am

Welcome back to all of our students and families. 2011 brings us many opportunities to renew and honor not only ourselves but our valued connections, relationships, and special places. Of course, that brings to my mind our very special place–the preschool. This month on Saturday, January 22, at 8:30 am, we’ll have the opportunity to spruce up, clean up, and refurbish our “little gem of a school”. As an All School Event, you’ll meet and get to know more members of our community and get a chance to “honor” a place we all hold dear. See you on Saturday, Jan 22nd!! There is a sign up board for specific jobs on the porch. Please remember to bring any tools or supplies you may need to complete the task you sign up for.

This month we will be taking field trips to California Gold Gymnastics here in Paso. See the classroom doors for more details. We’ll also be having a scheduled practice fire drill before the end of the month. No worries, we’ll let you know ahead so you can talk about it with your child. We will be talking about it in the classrooms, too.

Hope your new year is off to a great start. February will bring us more new adventures and events so stay tuned!

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.

This Little Piggie Ate ALOT of Tri Tip

  • Posted on September 29, 2010 at 9:12 pm

Whew! We did it – our first This Little Piggy Ate Tri-Tip BBQ was a success! Thanks to the overwhelming support of the community, parents, and teachers we pulled it off… with the grand net profit totalling $5900 – which is $2400 over projection!!

Everyone deserves a thank you but here are a few that went above and beyond:

  • Kohl’s Cares – great volunteers
  • Vons – yummy bread
  • Trumpet Vine Catering– big freezer and chaffing dishes
  • Taylor Rental – bargain deal for the tables and chairs
  • Ron Boyte, Shannon Gann’s father, who seasoned and cooked the tri-tip
  • Jean Louis Jaureguy – none of the BBQ would be possible without his BBQ and time on the grill
  • The Prickett family and their firefighter buddies – who donated their raffle money right back to PRCP
  • Our auction committee who worked all week packing, organizing, and sorting – lots of hours put in by those parents
  • The prep crew, who baked, heated, sliced, and served in triple digit heat
  • Everyone who contributed to the Bake Sale for doing such a fantastic job making everything look yummy

And let’s hear it for our Fundraising Coordinator, Wendy Woodard, who now knows every deal to be had, what a chaffing dish is, and how many people it takes to cook bread and beans in a really small kitchen!

We also want to thank all of our generous sponsors whose donated items made the silent auction & “Buy It Now” such a huge success. We couldn’t have done it without them:

   

This Little Piggy Buys It NOW

  • Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:24 am

Don’t forget the BBQ Fundraiser “This Little Piggy Had Tri-Tip” is tomorrow: Saturday, September 25 from 4-7pm at the Preschool!  Some of the silent auction items are available in our brand new BUY IT NOW section – check out this listing sheet to see all of the amazing offerings.  Items are sold on a first come, first served basis.  Email your purchase request with lot # to Mindy Klein and she will get right back to you!  Happy Shopping!