Academy of Arts & Knowledge Preschool

SNOW DAY!!!!

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Due to the weather, the Academy of Arts and Knowledge Preschool will be closed on February 3, 2012. Have a good weekend everyone, and enjoy the snow!!!

Book Order Information

2012-01-17T13:24:00.000-08:00

Be sure to check your child's box for this month's book order! There are a lot of great books in there at low prices. You can fill out the order forms on the book orders and return them to me with the money, or you can place your order right online at:

http://clubs.scholastic.com/

and use the class activation code:

K86ZJ

When you order books from Scholatic, our classroom gets new books too! Be sure to place your order by January 28th!

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd

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Due to the snow, there will be no school TODAY, THURSDAY DECEMBER 22nd. We will reopen tomorrow morning! Enjoy the snow, and we will see you TOMORROW! Class parties will be on for tomorrow.

Preschoolers: Dressing Your Child for Cold Weather - Kaboose.com

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Winter Program and Weather

2011-12-19T05:48:00.000-08:00

REMINDER!!!
Our Winter program will be this Wednesday, December 21st, at 6pm in the cafeteria. Please have your child in their classroom about 10 minutes early, dressed nicely for the program.

We WILL be going outside to our playground as much as we can. Children can be on the snow if they have on boots and are dressed appropriately for the weather (winter coat, hat, gloves). The students LOVE playing on the snow, and we really want to get them out there as much as possible!!

Have a great week!
Mre. S

Germs and Bugs

2011-12-13T14:54:00.000-08:00

Dear Parents,

We have a couple of illnesses present in our preschool right now, and I have heard, just in the town. Lots of coughs and sniffles, runny noses, and sneezes are involved. This one isn't too bad, but just keep an eye on your kiddo to make sure they are well enough to be at school.

The other illness is the dreaded stomach bug. We have had a couple of people out with this bug recently. We are making sure the kids are washing their hands frequently, and keeping things out of their mouths. If your child gets this, please keep him home for at least 24 hours after the last time he was sick.

Hope everyone stays healthy!
Mrs. S.

December is here!!

2011-12-12T11:22:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe how fast this year is going!! December is upon us, and with that comes the lovely snowy and cold weather that makes us Colorado! Just a few reminders with the cold and snow:

We do go outside on days that the "feels like" temperature is above 20 degrees. Usually, the teachers will check the playground and make a decision that keeps our preschoolers safe while allowing them to get outside as much as possible. That may mean walking in the snow. Please make sure your child has the appropriate cold weather gear when she comes to school (boots, hats, gloves and a warm coat for sure, snow pants are optional). We will make sure they get those items on if we go outside.

Also with this weather comes the sniffles and winter colds. Please keep your child home if they exhibit any flu-like symptoms and have a fever, or if they are obviously too sick to be at school. If your child is vomiting, please keep them home for at least 24 hours after they are finished. This will help us keep these bugs from running through our classrooms.

If the weather turns snowy, and the school has to close, this will be posted on the TPAAK website, on this blog, and on the Denver news stations (9,7, and 4). If TPAAK is closed, our preschool is closed. TPAAK is also closed anytime PSD is closed.

Finally, our Winter Program will be held on December 21st in the cafeteria on the stage! This is JUST FOR PRESCHOOL! Our 2 classes will be performing 5 songs for you, and we will have some desserts after they sing. I anticipate it being about 30 minutes, but you know preschoolers. We hope everyone can attend. Please have your preschooler dress nicely for this performance. We can't wait to see how they do!

Favorite Book Character Day

2011-10-20T17:14:00.000-07:00

Book Character Day

Friday, October 28th

Come dressed as your favorite character and share your book with the class.

Check with your teacher to get class specific details.

Book Fair Coming

2011-10-03T21:15:00.000-07:00

Book Fair will be October 17th - 21st

This is a great opportunity for you to get great books at a great price. Do some early holiday shopping or work on building your home library!!

Reminders

2011-08-29T19:51:00.000-07:00

There is no preschool on Monday, September 5th.

Back To School Time

2011-07-27T07:04:00.000-07:00

YEAH!!!

We are so excited to start another school year.

August 8th, marks the first day of the new school year and we will have many new friends join us over the next couple of weeks.

The school supply list is included in the August Newsletter.

Preschool Graduation

2011-05-18T11:55:00.000-07:00

Preschool Graduation will be held

Wednesday, June 1st

2:30pm - 3:40pm

Spring Break Reminder

2011-03-02T18:22:00.000-08:00

School will be closed March 14th - 18th for spring break.

Classes will resume Monday, March 21st.

Preschool Closed Wednesday, Feb 2nd

2011-01-31T17:26:00.000-08:00

The entire TPAAK school will be closed on Wednesday, Feb 2nd due to severe weather conditions. The safety of your children comes first! For safety information concerning subzero weather, please visit the cold weather guide published by the US Department of Health at:

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/pdf/cold_guide.pdf

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Enjoy a SHORT STACK for a TALL CAUSE

Preschool Playground Fundraiser

When: Saturday, January 29th, 8 - 10 am

Where: Applebee's

Cost: $7.00/ticket

Tickets can be purchased through the front office.

Volunteers Needed to Help!

2011-01-09T16:54:00.001-08:00

Inclement Weather Reminder....

In the event that the school will be closed or delayed for any reason, including inclement weather, notices will be put on channel 9 news and on the TPAAK and preschool websites.

3rd Classroom Opening Soon!

2010-09-13T20:26:00.000-07:00

We are excited to have our 3rd classroom opening

October 1st!!

We are accepting applications for new enrollments and will be starting a waiting list as soon as spaces are filled. Enroll today as spaces are filled on a first, come first serve basis.

Informational tours will be given every Thursday at 5pm.

(please call with questions, 970-226-2800)

Preschool Open House

2010-07-12T21:44:00.000-07:00

Preschool Open House

August 5th, 5 to 6 pm

Please come visit the classroom and meet your teachers. You may also bring your supplies and get your cubbies set up. We are excited to get to know you!

Show & Tell

2010-07-12T21:31:00.000-07:00

Sept 3rd - Free Choice
Sept 10th - Guess My Emotion
Sept 17th - Native American: Story/Picture/Artifact
Sept 24th - Favorite Apple Recipe
Oct 1st - Free Choice

June Show and Tell

2010-05-27T10:09:00.000-07:00

June 5th – Free Choice
June 12th – Something about Birds
June 19th – Something about the Rainforest
June 26th – Something about Ocean Animals

Reminders:

2010-05-27T10:08:00.000-07:00

Preschool will be closed:
Monday, May 31st, in observance of Memorial day.
Monday, July 5th, in observance of Independence Day.

April Show & Tell

2010-03-29T20:59:00.000-07:00

April 2nd – Free Choice
April 9th – Something Pink or Brown
April 16th – Something that can be recycled
April 23rd – Something that begins with M or N
April 30th – A favorite story/book

(More details can be found on the April Newsletter link.)

SCHOOL CLOSED WEDNESDAY

2010-03-23T20:28:00.000-07:00

TPAAK School will be closed Wednesday, March 24th, due to inclement weather.

Enrolling For Summer & Fall

2010-03-17T20:13:00.000-07:00

We are now enrolling for summer and fall and classes are filling up quickly!

To enroll, please download the enrollment packet and return to the school.

Full time and part time options available.

Serving children 2 1/2 to 5 years (must be potty trained)

Preschool hours 8:30 - 3:30

Before and after care available from 7:30 - 5:45 pm

Meet the Staff

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Ms. Whealton

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Caylee Whealton and I am the preschool director. I have 3 wonderful boys; ages 8, 11, and 12. I have lived in Fort Collins for the past 14 years. I have an older brother and 3 younger sisters.

I lived in many places growing up. I was born here in Fort Collins. When I was 4, my family moved to Arkansas. My father’s job then took us to Kenya, Africa and we lived there for several years. During our years in Africa, I was able to travel to many places including England, France, Spain, Switzerland and Israel. I loved every minute of it and learned so many things from our travels! The one thing I did have trouble with was learning new languages! I can speak a little Swahili and a little French...... very little! My family ended up in Virginia for my high school years. We lived just an hour south of Washington D.C. After I graduated, I attended Ricks College in Rexburg, ID.

While my children were young, I ran a home preschool for 4 years. Now that my kids are older, I have the great opportunity to work in a facility and continue to work on a preschool level. I have worked in the kindergarten classrooms for the past year and am so excited to now be in the preschool. I love working with little children! I have decided to further my education and am currently attending FRCC.

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Mrs. Hoggan

Hello! I am Lisa Hoggan and I am really excited about the opportunity to learn and work with all the preschool age children. What a fun age!!

A little about my family . . . I met my husband Zach here in Fort Collins. My youth was spent on the plains of Kansas, his in Wyoming. We both enjoy Colorado and decided the Fort Collins area is where home would be. We have 3 fun, interesting and lively children who add an array of dynamics to our home, Jarod (8), Morgan (4) and Alexander (18 months). We live on a small farm where we enjoy growing a large vegetable garden, raising chickens and rabbits, playing with our cats and riding horses.

Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I really enjoy not only teaching, but learning with my students. I enjoy getting to know my students, what they like and enjoy to do. I received my bachelors degree from Colorado State University. I have had the opportunity to teach children of all ages western equitation and the basic care of horses. I have organized and taught many summer equestrian camps and classes for children. One adventure I really enjoyed, was having my own in home preschool. I really had a wonderful time working with the children, teaching them many basic fundamentals in a fun learning environment.

The highlights of my summer are camping trips to the mountains with my family. We love being outdoors!! I enjoy being active. Basketball is my all time favorite sport. Yes, I did play in High School and continue to play when ever the opportunity presents itself. Scrapbooking and quilting are pastimes that do not always get as much attention as I would like to give them.

Let’s have some fun learning about . . . oh so many things!!

2010-02-15T20:59:00.000-08:00

Preschool Preview

Friday, February 26th 1:00 - 3:30 pm

Come explore and play with your child. This will give your child a chance to become familiar with the class room in a comfortable setting. You will also get to meet the staff. You may also drop off your supplies.

School Supply List

blanket for quiet time

box of tissues

bottle of hand sanitizer

labled water bottle/sippy cup

box of bandaids

change of clothes

any medications needed

New Parent Information Meeting

2010-01-27T21:55:00.000-08:00

There will be a new parent information meeting held on Feb. 2nd at 6:30pm. This will be a great source of information on the school in general. The meeting will be held at the school and is open to everyone.

CCAP Information

2010-01-27T21:52:00.000-08:00

We are excited to announce that we are accepting CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program). Application must be processed through Larimer County. Please see the following link for more information and an application: CCAP

Now Enrolling

2010-01-13T12:00:00.000-08:00

TPAAK Preschool is now enrolling for Spring 2010

Classes begin March 1st

Serving Potty-Trained Children ages 2.5 - 5 years

Preschool Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm

Before and After School Care available 7:30am-8:30am and 3:30pm-6:00pm

(Preschool will operate on a year-round basis.)

TPAAK dress code colors will not be required; however, clothing modesty standards will be upheld. All children must be potty-trained.

Tuition

Full Day Care - $165/week: Includes 2 snacks and one meal each day. Before and After care included.

Half Day Care - $100/week: Includes snack and/or meal depending on time of day child is in attendance. Before or After care included.

(10% discount given for multiple children. Financial assistance may be available based upon income.)

Enrollment

Please complete and return
enrollment forms (pgs 1-4) and deposit
($100, non-refundable)
to reserve a space for your child.

Deposit will be applied towards 1st week’s fees.
Space is limited.

Feel free to contact us !
(970) 226-2800 tpaakpreschool@yahoo.com