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We found a new teacher to help out with my maternity leave. His name is Mr. Jeremy. He is a student at Hudson Valley CC, works with the children of the after school program at Rensselaer Park Elementary School and is an alter server at Saint Patrick’s Church in Troy. You will see him at the school on Wednesdays and Fridays in Nov.-Dec. In January he will be at the nursery full time. Modified Dress Code
Students can continue to wear red school shirts and jeans to school, or PLAY CLOTHES. Please do not send students to school in brand new clothing. Young children should not have to worry about dirtying their new clothes. The children will be painting, gluing and using a variety of messy materials each day. If you choose not to use the traditional school uniform, please send your child to school in an outfit that they can learn, get dirty and have fun in! Flip flops and opened toed shoes are not allowed. Girls must wear shorts under their skirts. Please label everything with your child's name. Little Tot Nursery School is not responsible for lost or damaged clothes.
____ Sincerely, Maribeth & Ryan Fogarty To Mrs.. D and all the other student teachers at Little Tots, I want to let you all know how much my husband and I love that our son, Bryce was able to attend Little Tots pre-school. When Bryce started school he was not used to interacting with kids his own age and had problems with stuttering and speaking in the third person. Since his time at Little Tots, he know longer stutters and does not refer to himself third person when he speaks. We find that when he is home he is singing songs and teaching my husband and I activities that he has learned at school. He is much better with sharing and has made some really good friends and looks forward to his days at school when he can see them again. There are some things he has shown me that I didn't even know he knew,and I am impressed with the level of knowledge he has at only three years old. My husband and I enjoy when we can come to school for activities. It's a fun time to see what he is learning and to meet with other parents. Mrs.. D and her staff are always friendly and I like how we can see displays of what kinds of crafts, pictures, etc. the chilen in the class have made. I feel that Mrs.. D is very open with us about Bryce's progress and keeps communication open if there were any concerns that we may have. My son enjoys making snacks with me to bring into class and loves to come home to let me know what activities are coming up in class. I am glad my husband and I chose Little Tots for Bryce's pre-school. He has made really good friends and we are happy to see how much Thanks to Mrs.. D and all the other staff at Little Tots. ____ I graduated from Little Tot in 1979. I still have memories of riding around in circles on the little tricycles in the play yard, sitting in the yellow plastic "cubbie" reading books with my best friend, and waiting for the snack fairy to tap my head with his or her magic star wand. Fast forward 30 years, my boys, Jake and Cameron, have each taken their turns on those tricycles, have read in the yellow cubbie, and have excitedly shared with me when they got to be snack fairy. While traditions continue at Little Tot, things certainly have not remained the same! In the four years that I have been a parent to Little Tot students, the school has undergone quite a transformation. Not only in the building itself, but in the new toys, an ever changing and adapting curriculum, a phenomenal teaching assistant, music and dance classes, and so much more!!! Mrs. Donmez has done a fabulous job balancing tradition with developmentally appropriate activities and learning opportunities. She has a true gift in her ability to create and implement a program that works for EVERY child at Little Tot. From the shyest special needs child to the most outgoing character (yes, I am describing my two boys!), Mrs. D knows how to adapt to make it work for them all!!! I am so thrilled to have Little Tot as place we can all call our own, for it has given all of us a great start and fabulous memories. I can't wait to sign Kyle in 2011!!! Thank you for all you have done for my children and our family. You are the BEST! |
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