UPDATE: Earlier Release
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Liebe Eltern und Erziehungsberechtigte,
aufgrund der aktuellen Wetterwarnung in unserer Region und im Interesse der Sicherheit aller Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Mitarbeitenden beenden wir den Unterricht und das Kindergartenprogramm heute vorzeitig um 12:55 Uhr. Die Schulbusse werden das Schulgelände um 13:05 Uhr verlassen.
Um eine ungefähre Ankunftszeit an Ihrer Haltestelle zu ermitteln, bitten wir Sie, sich an den Zeiten der regulären Busroute zu orientieren.
Wenn Ihr Kind nicht mit dem Bus fährt, holen Sie es bitte um 12:55 Uhr ab.
Sollte sich die Wettersituation so entwickeln, dass es erforderlich ist, werden wir selbstverständlich alle Schülerinnen und Schüler sicher in den Gebäuden behalten und Schutz im Gebäude gewährleisten, bis eine sichere Situation gegeben ist.
Falls Sie aufgrund von Verkehr oder Wetter nicht genau um 12:55 Uhr zur Abholung eintreffen können, werden wir die Kinder weiterhin in den jeweiligen Gebäuden – Preschool, Elementary School und im Hauptgebäude – betreuen und im Gebäude lassen, bis Sie sicher an der Schule angekommen sind, um Ihr Kind abzuholen.
Bitte fahren Sie vorsichtig, versuchen Sie jedoch so zeitnah wie möglich zur Schule zu kommen, da wir bemüht sind, die Gebäude für die Sicherheit aller Beteiligten so bald wie möglich nach 12:55 Uhr zu leeren.
Sollte es zu Verzögerungen bei der Abfahrt der Schulbusse kommen, werden wir Sie selbstverständlich umgehend mit einem weiteren Update informieren.
Wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Verständnis und wünschen Ihnen und Ihrer Familie, dass Sie gut und sicher durch das heutige Wetter kommen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Die Schulleitung
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to the severe weather alert in our region, and in the interest of the safety of all students and staff, classes and the preschool program will end early today at 12:55 pm. School buses will depart campus at 1:05 pm.
To estimate the approximate arrival time at your bus stop, please refer to the times listed on the regular bus route schedule.
If your child does not ride the bus please pick them up at 12:55pm.
If the situation warrants it, we will certainly keep all students safely sheltered inside the buildings and ensure everyone remains safe until conditions allow otherwise.
If you happen to be delayed in traffic or by the weather and cannot arrive exactly at 12:55 pm for pickup, students will remain inside their respective buildings - Preschool, Elementary School, and the Main Building - and will be supervised until you arrive safely to pick up your child.
Please drive carefully and do your best to be on time, as we are for everyone’s safety hoping to have the buildings cleared as soon as possible after 12:55 pm.
If bus departures are delayed, we will certainly provide another update promptly.
Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone a safe afternoon and hope you stay safe during the weather.
Kind regards,
School Leadership
Morning Circle: Importance of early Arrival
Dear Parents,
I would like to welcome all our new children and parents and hope that by now, you had some time to adjust to the new Preschool environment. Some of you may have had difficulties with your children’s emotions during these first days.
As you may have gathered from our monthly schedules, our theme of the month is
Getting to know each other - I am I, You are You, We are we
Our goal while working with this theme is to foster the perception of self and to encourage the development of social competence in your children. This is especially important because of classroom changes at the beginning of the new school year.
Last year's young students are now the older ones within the group constellation and must adapt to their new role. The little ones (usually the 2-3 years old) have to adjust to the new group setting as well.
Circle time is important:
During circle time, your children are welcomed with greetings like “We are glad you are here!” The important aspect is that each child is greeted individually. We sing songs together, look at special events of the day, greet our birthday children, welcome back children who have been absent for a little while, and prepare the children for an exciting day ahead at the Preschool. A positive atmosphere, little surprises, exciting stories, and the children's participation strengthen the ritual of the morning circle.
I do not think I need to mention how important a good start in the morning is for your child. He/she leaves the circle time in a balanced and happy state of mind ready to embrace the rest of the day with more trust and confidence. The children also feel they are taken seriously and are empowered because of their right to self-determination. The children learn to trust each other. Social behavior is developed during circle time as well: listening, waiting, contributing, and having other children be in the forefront at times play key roles in developing, social behavior.
Preschoolers feel their own independence, because the grown-ups do not always determine the contents of circle time. Through this approach, the children's ideas and thereby their imaginations are fostered.
Because of the diverse content and the structure of the circle time, the children are exposed to a wide array of learning opportunities.
- Sensory perceptions are trained.
- Cognitive faculties are developed.
- The imagination is stimulated and creativity is expressed.
- German vocabulary is expanded.
- Different instruments are introduced to the children.
- Music is taught and the musical talent is fostered.
- Acceptance of each other is developed by reinforcing, that each opinion is heard and is important.
- The children are introduced to different cultures and their customs.
Have I sparked your curiosity for our circle time? To make sure that your children do not miss one of their most important daily events, please come on time every morning.
In joyful anticipation of all the things we will experience together this Preschool year, I would like to warmly welcome you to our Preschool. If you have any questions, please feel free and do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Mojdeh Khojasteh
Preschool Principal
301.767.3838
