News and Events
School Event Descriptions
2007-2008

PARENT MEETING

Wednesday, August 29, 2007
4:30-5 Kindergarten Parents
5-5:30 All Parents
5:30-6 Preschool Parents
6-6:30 Extended Day Parents

This informative time is for parents only. At 4:30, Kindergarten parents will meet the Kindergarten teachers to discuss their child's school year. At 5:00, all parents will meet with Dr. Carver to discuss new developments at the Children's School. Preschool parents will then meet with their child's teacher for specific class information, such as phasing-in days, classroom procedures, and basic learning goals for the year. At 6:00, parents will children in extended day programs meet with the teachers for specific information about the extended day program.


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SCHOOL VISITS AND SNACK

Tuesday, September 4:
AM Four Year Olds 10:00-11:00 AM
PM Four Year Olds 2:00-3:00 PM
Kindergarten 12:00-1:00 PM

Thursday, September 6:
AM Three Year Olds
9:30-10:30 AM
PM Three Year Old Classes 1:30-2:30 PM


These individual class visits are held at the Children's School for the parents and their child who is enrolled in the program (no siblings). The children visit their classroom and have a snack with their parents and teacher.

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PHASING-IN DAYS

September 5 & 6- Preschool 4's and Kindergarten
September 10-13- Preschool 3's


The entry process is carefully planned to make the children's first days of school as reassuring as possible. During phasing-in days, the teachers focus with the children on getting to know each other, becoming familiar with the space, and learning the classroom routines.

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OPEN HOUSES

Monday, October 15 Four's Open House
4:30-6:00 PM
Monday, October 22 Three's & Kindergarten Open House
4:30 to 6:30 PM


This event is for the entire family to come and see the school, and participate in classroom activities.

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PARENT CONFERENCES

November and February/April

In November and in the spring semester, the teachers meet with the parents to discuss their child's progress in relation to our learning goals. Please make child care arrangements for all of your children so the conference can be as distraction free as possible.

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FAMILY FESTIVAL

Thursday, February 28
4:30 to 6:30 PM

This event is designed to provide the entire family with hands-on activities at the school.

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WHOLE SCHOOL CELEBRATION PICNIC

Wednesday, May 21
11:00 AM -1:00 PM

This event is held in Schenley Park and is for all school families to celebrate the 2007/2008 school year.

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NATURE CAMP

June 2 (M)-June 27 (F)

The Children's School Nature Camp is for children enrolled in the current three, four, and kindergarten programs or incoming four's and kindergarten children. Children must be potty trained to enroll in the camp program. Camp is held Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (lunch brought from home). Themes during camp have included; ocean, pond, and the animal kingdom. Applications are sent to families at the beginning of March.

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The Children's School, MMC 17, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412)268-2199

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