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Purpose: To provide a developmentally based half-day program for the preschool child, which fosters the child's physical, social, emotional and intellectual development. Toilet training is not required for any Aldrich class. Toddlers - 2 Year olds
Low teacher/child ratio, 3 teachers for 14 children. Aldrich will accept a limited number of children who turn 3 between September 1 and December 31, 2007, into an afternoon 3 year old class. Preschoolers (3 year olds) and Pre-K (4 and 5 year olds)
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-11:30 OR 1:00-3:30 (A self-contained class for 4 and 5 year olds coming 5 afternoons per week will be
offered with adequate enrollment. If registration for the 5 day class does not meet
expectations, the program will be provided by including students in the class who attend 3
afternoons and those who attend 2 afternoons.) Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00-3:30 This class, within the solid framework of kindergarten readiness, has additional emphasis in the area of fine arts. Extended topics include music, poetry, theater, dance, and photography. People from within the community will be used as resources as well as planned field trips. Other specifics pertaining to fine arts include:
We welcome children, ages 2 years through 5 years not enrolled in kindergarten. Applications are accepted throughout the year and admission is on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Aldrich Office regarding openings. There is a $50.00 enrollment fee or $60.00 for two children. A waiting list is maintained to fill vacancies which occur. State law requires a medical examination prior to school entrance. The medical form is given with the contract. It must be completed before the child may start school. Appointments to talk with the Director and to visit classrooms may be made by calling the office (289-3097). There are "animal free" classrooms available. Simply notify the office administration at registration time. We are accepting registrations for the 2008 - 2009 school year. Registration will be on-going, as long as we have openings. Parents and children are welcome to schedule a tour of Aldrich. Tours are given by the director, assistant director, office manager or a board member. Visiting the program allows both parent/guardian and child to become comfortable with our environment, staff, and schedule. It also gives the school the opportunity to present parents/guardians with a description of the program, set forth the program policies, answer questions, and establish a connection with parent and child before attendance has begun. To enroll a child at Aldrich Memorial Nursery School parents/guardians must complete an enrollment form and pay a non-refundable enrollment fee of $50 for one child; $60 for two or more children from the same family. An immunization record and health care summary are required before the child begins school.
Tuition for 2008-2009 School Year
Aldrich Memorial Nursery School operates from September through May. A summer school program is also offered. Vacations generally follow those of the Rochester Public School system. General public open houses occur in December and January but visits are welcome any time via appointment.
Aldrich Summer School is a summer program where there is a specific focus offered each week. The program offers open-ended discovery opportunities such as outdoor water play and experimentations with the properties of water. It provides flexible time for socialization and encourages large muscle development with generous periods of time for running, jumping, climbing and balancing. In the past, weekly themes have included topics such as Mission in Space, Insects, Dinosaurs, Animal Adventures, Wacky Water, Bugs and Flowers.
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