Kid Konnection

Kid Konnection
September 2016
Message from our Director:
Janet Boutin
What a great beginning!! This is our 47th year of educating young children
and it is always exciting to see the children arriving for another year. Our
staff has spent many hours preparing for the start of school. I am sure you
noticed at Discovery Day!
Every summer, we stay busy with school upkeep and repairs. We always
shampoo carpets and rugs and wax our floors. Our playgrounds require plenty of
ongoing maintenance too. Our big addition this year is our new “Wobbler” Classroom for 18 to 24 month old children. We are very excited to add this new age
group because there is a great need in our community to service young students.
Our “Wobblers” will be in Room #94. The classroom will be small with only 6
students and will maintain state licensing safety standards and NAEYC quality
care. We have designed the classroom to foster creative hands-on play and the
small environment that young students need to foster personal growth.
Two years ago, a team of NAEYC validators visited our school. The purpose
of the visit was to conduct a surprise inspection of our overall program. They
observed in the classrooms, inspected our grounds, evaluated our administration
and much more. The purpose of their visit was to ensure that NAEYC schools,
like ours, are continuing to offer high quality programs. We are the only NAEYC
accredited pre-school in the Hill Country area. NAEYC is the nation’s leading
organization of early childhood education programs. We take great pride in the
fact that we are NAEYC accredited and we constantly strive to maintain a high
level of performance. To learn more about NAEYC visit www.naeyc.org.
Get set for a super year filled with many fun and exciting experiences
for you and your child!
School Board Members
2016—2017
Misty O’Fiel, President
Erin Wofford, Vice President
Chris Chedzoy, Treasurer
Kevin Devore
Diedra Harmer
Betty Mosty
Mark Haufler
Thank you for choosing
St. Peter’s School!
2016—2017
Parent Association Officers
Lindsay Byerly
Important Dates
Back to School: Monday, August 22nd.
School Holiday: School closed Monday, September
5th for Labor Day.
New Parent Orientation and Parent Association
Meeting: Thursday, September 8th at 6:00 p.m. in
Tucker Hall. Childcare provided.
Patriot Day: Friday, September 9th—Students
wear Red, White & Blue.
School Board Meeting: Monday, September 12th.
Gymnastics Begins: Monday, September 12th.
Kid’s Day Out Begins: Wednesday, Sept 14th.
Note: Check your primary email for
school reminders.
President
Bella Shearhart Vice-President
Amanda Green
Treasurer
Amanda Taylor
Secretary
We are counting on your support because
“It All Benefits The Kids”!
Join us on
Facebook!
Parking Policy
Please use the school parking
lot when dropping off or
picking up your child.
The Tucker Hall lot is
not available for short
term parking.
This is our 47th year of educating young children. Please read all about the
School on the Church website (www.stpeterskerrville.com). Our monthly on-line
newsletter, “The Kid Konnection”, highlights school events, health/safety info,
PTO news, teacher bios, NAEYC articles, photos of school events and more.
In June 2016, our School earned re-accreditation with NAEYC. This mark
of distinction puts our School in the top 8% of Early Childhood Centers in the
U.S. Below I would like to acknowledge our staff members and their years of
service.
Janet Boutin, Director
Staff Member/Position
Years of
Service
Years of
Service
Staff Member/Position
Kay Giles, 3’s Teacher
36
Danielle Vasquez, Wobbler Teacher
10
Rosetta Abrahams, 2’s Teacher
32
Linda Riley, Kindergarten Aide
9
Kay Reichenau, Assistant Director
31
Sandra Sosa, 2’s Aide
5
Janice McCutcheon, P.E. Teacher
31
Ella Brown, 4’s Teacher
4
Delilah Lee, Admin Assistant
23
Kathie Hufstedler, Kindergarten Teacher
4
Janet Boutin, School Director
18
Yvette Medrano, 2’s Teacher
3
Sonya Vasquez, 3’s Teacher
15
Melinda Van Winkle, Aide
3
Barbara Davila, 4’s Teacher
14
Laura Drane, Librarian
3
Bill Bennett, Bus Driver
13
Toni Way, Custodian
3
Addi Carrillo, Aide
12
Veronica Gonzales, 2’s Teacher
2
Melissa Aldrich, 4’s Teacher
11
Evi Lozano, Aide
2
Maria Martinez, 2’s Teacher
11
Lisa Earl, 4’s Teacher
2
Whitney Cravey, 3’s Teacher
10
Michelle Garcia, 3’s Teacher
1
Office staff speaks Spanish fluently
Thank you for your support over the past 47 years!
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Revised August 11, 2016
For Your Information . . .
School Entry Gates
Parents we need your help . . .
Please do not let “little” hands
use the green release buttons or
keypads. We do not want the children to know how to leave the school.
Also, close the gates slowly.
This will help the magnetic device to
last a lot longer.
September
Your child’s health form and shot
record must be returned to the School
Office in order for your child to remain
in school.
Please contact the School Office
with any questions (830-257-0257;
[email protected]).
Thank you,
Janet Boutin
School Director
Important Information
regarding Medications
News!
Hill Country Cares will be
presenting “Bullying Prevention”
classes to our Pre-K (4’s) and
Kindergarten students.
Let’s work together to
keep our children happy and
safe.
By law, if your child needs to take any
medication, St. Peter’s Episcopal School must
abide by the following:
Medications must:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Be in the original container;
Be labeled with the child’s name;
Be labeled with the date;
Include directions to administer the
medication and complete and sign the
School’s Medication Form;
5. If prescribed, include the name of the physician prescribing the medication;
In addition, PLEASE DO NOT put medicine
in backpacks or lunch boxes. Hand the medicine
to the Early Bird teacher or your child’s teacher
and SIGN the school medication form. At the
end of the day, please be sure to pick-up your
child’s medicine.
Discovery Day
2016 -2017
47 years of
“Great Beginnings”