Family Ice Skating Party-RE-SCHEDULED
Please join us for our Family Ice Skating Party on Tuesday, March 2nd, from 6-7PM at the rink at Longshore in Westport. The cost is $15/family and includes skate rental. Equipment to help little learners on the ice is available at no additional charge. This is always a nice event for our families, so bundle up and come join us! A form was sent home in your child’s folder, or you can RSVP to Rebecca at rtoon@landmarkpreschool.org. Please make checks payable to Ridgefield Academy.
For information about the facility or directions to the rink, please go to their website: PAL Rink .
Kindergarten Coffee
Come find out what sets Landmark’s Kindergarten apart. Join us at the home of Hunter and Deborah Murtaugh on Wednesday, March 3rd at 9:30 AM to meet some of our current Kindergarten families. Meet Kindergarten teacher Donna Parrillo and explore this incredible opportunity for your child. RSVP to rtoon@landmarkpreschool.org
Why Children Misbehave and How to Get Them to Listen
Please join us for our parenting discussion group with family therapist Leslie Cohen Rubury as she addresses some of those challenging moments all parents face. We all love our kids, but sometimes they just don’t listen! What’s a parent to do? Leslie offers some insights, as well as practical suggestions for everyday life. Leslie is a consultant to Landmark, and is a popular speaker who also has a thriving private practice. We are pleased to welcome her back, and hope you will be able to join us. Please feel free to bring a friend. The discussion group will meet in our Media Center on Thursday, March 4th from 9:15 – 10:30.
Sounds of Africa
We enjoyed a visit from the African dance and drum group “Sounds of Africa” for Black History Month. Many thanks to LPA for sponsoring this event.
Olympic Moment
Students in our Kindergarten and Fives classes were treated to a very special visit from Olympic Gold Medalist and Landmark parent Tammy Dryden, who played hockey at the Salt Lake City games. She shared with the children what it was like to participate in the Olympics and passed around her hockey jersey and gold medal. Thank you so much to Tammy for allowing our students to get such a hands-on experience!
Spring Break Camp
Looking for something fun to do for spring break? We have great news! For the first time ever we will be offering a fun-filled camp for spring break for children in our Threes through Kindergarten. The week of March 15th our theme will be "Spanish Fun." The week of March 22nd our theme will be "Creative Arts & Drama." Camp will be led by Mrs. De Andrade who has taught Spanish, music and also runs a popular children’s summer theater program. A flyer and registration form went home in your child’s folder.
Catch Saturday Night Fever!
Our Auction Committee has planned a great party this year! Our theme is the 70’s era disco Studio 54, the date is Saturday, May 8th 7 – 11 PM; so book those sitters now! If you have something you'd like to donate, or if you would like to be involved in the auction, email Missy Zahler at mazyto1@yahoo.com , Shannon Whipple at shannonmwhipple@aol.com or Medha Thomas at medha311@gmail.com
Our auction this year will be focused again on continuing the technology improvements begun last year. We have added new computers, a projector, purchased software, and cameras, and installed two SmartBoards designed specifically for use in early childhood learning environments in our Fives and Kindergarten classrooms. Our teachers are excited about the ways they can use these new tools to enhance learning for our students, and we are excited to continue the momentum next year. Thank you for the many enthusiastic responses we have already received, we greatly appreciate your support!
St Baldrick’s Day – March 6th
If you would like more information, or would like to participate in this great cause to help out Landmark grad Brent McCreesh, and other children who are fighting cancer, please go to Team Brent or contact Dana McCreesh via her daughter Kira’s folder outside Mrs. Cortigiano’s class, or by email at danamccreesh@optonline.net
Admissions
Our Board of Trustees is once again extending financial aid to our preschool families, as well as those families applying for our Fives and Kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year. For more information, please contact Kim McElderry at kmcelderry@landmarkpreschool.org
Parent Teacher Conferences
Our Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th, If you have not yet scheduled your conference, please contact your child’s teacher to do so. Please remember that these are early dismissal days for our students, however we will have a limited number of aftercare spaces available for children in our Threes through Kindergarten on those days. Children must be registered in advance to use aftercare in conference days and all aftercare fees will apply. A form was be sent home in your child’s folder, please contact the office if you need another form.
Annual Fund
Thank you so much to the following families for their generous support of our annual fund; our teachers appreciate your generosity!
The Coakley Family
The Shey Family
Haitian Relief Fund
Our collection for the Haitian Relief Fund has been a wonderful success. We will continue to accept donations until the end of the week. If you would like to donate and have not had a chance to do so, please send your donation in a sealed envelope to the main office. We also still have a limited supply of adult-sized support bracelets available. If you would like one, please see either Fran or Rebecca in the main office.