Letter To The Parents
The teachers are very busy getting ready for parent/teacher conferences this month. Our new assessment system is a big change from our past practices, so there is a lot of information sharing and thought going into the whole process.
It is fascinating to see where each of the children‛s development lies along this continuum. In preschool, we have the opportunity to focus on a child‛s strengths, and offer a wide array of activities and experiences that each child can interpret at their own level. As a child moves on to more formalized education, the practices become less individualized and responsive given the nature of our school systems.
We are fortunate to be able to observe and assess children where they are, without forcing them to fit into a given level or group in individual academic subjects. We know from the best child development research that preschool children thrive in an environment where they are encouraged to play and explore with different activities and materials. We know that preschool children who are given these opportunities are prepared for moving on to kindergarten. For the children who may not be fully ready, we are prepared to work with parents to plan the best alternative for them.
Trinity Preschool is fortunate to have the resources and qualified, experienced teaching staff to assess children in ways that are developmentally appropriate and meaningful. Our caring, thoughtful teaching staff wants each child to feel successful, to grow to love school, and to learn to care for one another. Their assessments will be a
reflection of all of those objectives. We look forward to sharing our observations and insights with you.
Have a wonderful April!
Suzi Alrutz
Director, Trinity Preschool of Berwyn
Featured Articles in the April 2009 Newsletter
~ Important Dates In April
~ Parent/Teacher Conferences
~ Week of the Young Child
~ Fitness Days
~ NAEYC Notes
~ Special Thanks
~ Milky Way Farm Field Trip
~ Annual Trinity Preschool Parent Meeting
~ Pre-K Yearbook
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