Our School Day

Drop off & pick up information

Morning Drop-off
Teachers arrive at 8:00 am; children should arrive at 8:30 am.

For your child's SAFETY, please stay in your car and drop your child off at the school gate. He or she will be greeted by one of the teachers and brought onto the playground. If your child cries at drop-off, be loving, give a hug, then leave (this can be very difficult).

Noon Pick-up
Pick-up is at 12:00 noon. Enter the north side of the parking lot, position yourself in line, and drive around to the school gate. Your child will then be placed in the car. If someone other than you will be picking up your child, please let us know in advance.

IMPORTANT - in case of rain, please park and drop-off or pick-up your child from their classroom.

At the beginning of each month, our calendar is sent home. It speaks for itself. Days off coincide with those for the Palm Beach County public schools unless otherwise noted.
 

Daily activities

After an active and social time on the playground following drop-off, we start each day at 9:00 am by raising the flag and gathering together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and say the Lord's Prayer. Then we go into the classroom to begin circle sharing time.

The classrooms are set up in developmentally appropriate learning centers where the children learn through hands-on activities.

Emphasis is placed on kindness and the children learning to appreciate each other. Our school activities and playground time encourage positive social interaction and are fun for the children.

Much attention is paid to arts and the creative mind and the children are exposed to letters, numbers, colors, shapes, music, science, and the calendar. Our students are well prepared for kindergarten.

Weekly activities

• Children's chapel
  Tuesday is Chapel day and parents are welcome to join us in the Church for this special time. The children join in prayers and songs of praise. The Rector or Curate teaches the children about the Bible and Kindness awards are presented to those children who were caught being especially kind during the week.
• Music
  Children love to sing. Following singing in Chapel, the children have music class led by the Director of Music, in the music room, where many of the songs we learn are heard at our programs for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Spring Frolic. There's always time for music!

Monthly activities

• Show & tell
  This is scheduled on a monthly basis. Let your child make the choice of what to bring to share with the class (if alive, please let us know in advance).
• Color days
  The children come to school wearing the color of the month. It's a fun way to learn colors.
• High touch/High tech science
  The team from High touch/High tech do a great job of bringing science into the classroom. All of the children have a hands-on experience with science experiments and enjoy discovering new things about the world around them.
• Lunchbox day
  The children bring a packed lunch with them and eat together with their friends in the classroom. The picnic atmosphere gives the children a true sense of community.
• Birthday celebrations
  We welcome celebrations in the classroom. Feel free to join in.
• Parent coffee mornings
  Each month a parent hosts a coffee morning in the school office. A light snack is provided together with coffee and this informal, relaxed gathering gives parents the opportunity to get to know one another.