The Avery Coonley School
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The Avery Coonley School
The Is the Enrichment Progra m for my child? •W ould your child enjoy participating in dramatic play? •W ould your child enjoy more time to socially interact with his/her peers in school? • Does your child enjoy hands-on learning experiences? • Does your child enjoy exploring nature? • Are you currently exploring other programs for your child to attend in addition to Avery Coonley? If you answered YES to any of these questions, our Enrichment Program may be right for you! The Enrichment Program allows our existing EC students an outlet for their imagination and creativity in a smaller group setting. Tuesday and Thursday AM: 8:30 – 10:50 PM: 12:30 – 2:50 Limited Spaces Available For questions and more information contact Lauren Evans [email protected] Patty Crylen [email protected] Avery Coonley School is now offering a Tuesday and Thursday Early Childhood Enrichment Progra m for fa milies interested in their child pursuing three-year-o ld preschool five days a week. Lauren Evans Early Childhood Enrichment Teacher •G raduate from University of Iowa with a teaching degree in Elementary Education and specialization in Early Childhood. • Selected to student teach abroad in Australia. • Six years of teaching experience in both private and public preschools. •T he Assistant Director and Summer Program Coordinator at Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center in Hinsdale. A v e ry Coonley E n ri c h m e nt Pro g ra m • Coached High School Swimming and Cross Country for three years at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself. - John Dewey The Avery Coonley School an e x ceptional school for exceptional children 1400Coonley Maple Ave. School The Avery Downers Grove, IL 60515 children an e x ceptional school for exceptional (630) 969-0800 The Avery Coonley School an exceptional school for exceptional children The Avery Coonley School an exceptional school for exceptional children A v e r y C o o n l e y E n r i c h m e n t P ro g ra m Dear Parents: Welcome to The Avery Coonley School. Our Enrichment Program was developed in response to parent requests for a five-day a week three-yearold program. The program is offered Tuesday and Thursday and is taught by Lauren Evans, one of our Early Childhood teachers. The Enrichment Program is only offered to students that are currently enrolled in our Monday, Wednesday, Friday Early Childhood Program. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for your child to receive more hands-on learning experiences and exploration in a small group setting. Topics for our enrichment course include cooking, science, art and storytelling/drama through literacy. The program will only be accepting a limited amount of applicants and will be accommodating families on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, please call Lauren Evans at (630) 969-0800 x-142. Thank you for choosing The Avery Coonley School. We look forward to hearing from you. Is the progra m similar to the Early Childhood Progra m ? What time and day are the Enrichment Classes held ? Our enrichment program correlates with our Early Childhood Program in terms of routine, philosophy and values and will be taught by Lauren Evans (Early Childhood Teacher). Tuesday and Thursday AM Class: 8:30 – 10:50 PM Class: 12:30 – 2:50 Is the Enrichment Program academic ? How much does the Enrichment Proigra m cost ? The Enrichment Program will focus on the inner joys and creativity of young children, while still providing ample opportunities for learning experiences to occur naturally through discovery and play. The Monday, Wednesday, Friday Early Childhood Program already provides an outstanding foundation for early literacy, numeracy, social development and music appreciation. The Enrichment Program is a creative outlet for students and option for parents that would like their child’s schedule to remain consistent five days a week throughout the school year. How many students are in the class ? Sincerely, Paul Barton Head of School The Avery Coonley School 1400 Maple Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515 Class size may vary between 7 to 13 students. The Enrichment Program will only be accepting a limited amount of applicants to keep the class size small allowing our students more individual attention from the classroom teacher and opportunities to participate in small group activities. What are the Enrichment Program topics ? The four main units in the Enrichment Program will be art, science, cooking and drama through storytelling. The program will still provide time for free choice and outdoor recess (weather permitting) on a daily basis. This program is exclusive to our Avery Coonley Early Childhood students. The cost for the Enrichment Program is $2500.00 for the school year. Families must sign up for the whole school year. When does the Enrichment Program start ? The Enrichment Program will start in mid-September.