SEPTEMBER 2019
2 NO SCHOOL: Closed for Labor Day
3 Open House 8:00-11:30 AM and 1:00-4:00 PM. Families can choose to come in the morning or afternoon to see their
child’s classroom and meet the teachers.
4 First day of school
26 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate. Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift
card, plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the
more chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
Our first event is: “Learning through Play: A Snapshot of the Preschool Day”. During this event, parents will learn
about the High Scope Curriculum, and have an opportunity to hear more about what children do all day at preschool.
This event will be offered at 3:00 PM (English/Spanish translation) and 5:00 PM (English).
OCTOBER 2019
2 & 3 Lion’s Club Vision Screening: Free screening to check for early vision problems
4 NO SCHOOL: Closed for Home Visits
15 Parent Advisory Committee 5:00-5:45 p.m. The Parent Advisory Committee will meet in October, January, March and
May. This group helps to fundraise for the school, as well as provide feedback on the program. Please consider
attending a meeting to give your input. The more the merrier!
22 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate. Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift
card, plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the
more chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
October’s topic is a visit from Washtenaw Community College: A representative from WCC will join us to discuss what
WCC has to offer, how to enroll in classes, and share information about scholarships or financial aid.
This event will be offered at 4:00 PM with an English/Spanish translation.
24 SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
NOVEMBER 2019
1 NO SCHOOL: Closed for Home Visits
5 Flu Clinic: The flu vaccination clinic will be held from 3:30-6:00 pm in the Foundations Preschool conference room.
This event is free to all enrolled children and their family members.
19 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate. Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift
card, plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the
more chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
November’s Topic: “Stress Relief for Parents” Amalia will be here to share stress relief tips and tools for parents to use
at home.
– 4:30 for all families (will work to have Spanish translator present)
28-29 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER 2019
3 HOLIDAY/CHRISTMAS DINNER AT ST FRANCIS PARISH A free event for families to come and celebrate the season
with great food and lots of fun, including a visit from Santa!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: Week of 12-9 (sign-up with your child’s teacher). Parent teacher conferences allow
teachers and parents to have a private time to discuss current student progress in the classroom, as well as set goals for
the future.
23-JAN 1 NO SCHOOL -WINTER BREAK
JANUARY 2020
2 SCHOOL RESUMES
14 Parent Advisory committee 5:00-5:45 p.m. This group helps to fundraise for the school, as well as provide feedback
on the program. Please consider attending a meeting to give your input. The more the merrier!
20 NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
22 Kindergarten Information Day 3:30-5:00 p.m. Local public and charter schools will be on site to share information
with families about their kindergarten programs.
28 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card,
plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the more
chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
January’s Topic: Stress Relief for Families. Amalia will be joining us again to share stress relief tips and tools for the
whole family. Children are encouraged to attend with their parent/guardian for this session.
FEBRUARY 2020
18 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate. Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift
card, plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the
more chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
February’s Topic: “Quick and Healthy Meals”. Our focus this month is preparing quick and easy meals using a slow-
cooker. Everyone who attends will be entered in a raffle to win a Croc-Pot at the end of the evening.
21 SCHOOL CLOSED: Teacher Training
MARCH 2020
18 Parent Advisory Committee 5:00-5:45 pm. This group helps to fundraise for the school, as well as provide feedback
on the program. Please consider attending a meeting to give your input. The more the merrier!
24 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate. Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift
card, plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the
more chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
Topic to be determined
30-4/3 A.A.P.S. and Y.C.S. Spring Break: We will remain open this week, therefore tuition is still applied regardless of
attendance.
APRIL 2020
3 NO SCHOOL- Closed for Home Visits
10 CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY
14 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate. Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift
card, plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the
more chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
Topic to be determined
MAY 2020
1 NO SCHOOL- Closed for Home Visits
12 Parent Advisory Committee 5:00-5:45 p.m. This group helps to fundraise for the school, as well as provide feedback
on the program. Please consider attending a meeting to give your input. The more the merrier!
19 Building Family Foundations: Each month, Foundations Preschool will provide an opportunity for parents and family
members to share ideas and learn from others. There will be a variety of topics, and we encourage families to
participate. Every time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, you will have a chance to win a $25 Visa gift
card, plus you will be entered into our end of the year raffle for a $100 Visa gift card! The more events you attend, the
more chances you have to win the $100 gift card!
Topic to be determined
25 NO SCHOOL – CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
JUNE 2020
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: Week of June 1 (sign-up with your child’s teacher). Parent teacher conferences allow
teachers and parents to have a private time to discuss current student progress in the classroom, as well as set goals for
the future.
10 Drawing for Parent Raffle! Each time you attend a Building Family Foundations event, your name is entered into a
raffle for $100 Visa gift card. We will draw the prize today and announce the winner!
11 Last day of regular school year
12 Closed for “Days of Discovery” preparation and training
15 “DAYS OF DISCOVERY” SUMMER PROGRAM BEGINS
JULY 2020
3 NO SCHOOL – INDEPENDENCE DAY
AUGUST 2020
27 Last day of summer program
28- SEP 7 NO SCHOOL – CLOSED FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Tuition is based on yearly enrollment and prorated weekly. Tuition is the same each week regardless of holidays, home
visits or weather closings. The exception is the week of December 25-29. No tuition is due for that week.