Welcome back everybody! We hope you had a wonderful summer. We are looking forward to this new and exciting school year. As the school year begins I hope all of our children are making smooth transitions from home and other classrooms. I would like to extend a warm and sincere welcome to all of new families. We are so glad you chose FM Prep & CO-OP to share the early years of your child’s life. Welcome back to the families who have supported the school over the years. We appreciate all you do to support the children and staff. I look forward to working with all of those who are interested in helping the school grow and thrive.
Become a Board Member
The FM Prep &CO-OP Board needs you! All parents are eligible to run for the board and are welcome to do so. The only qualifications are a desire to help run the school and to make your voice a strong one in school decisions. Among its many duties are supporting the director and staff in running the school, making policy decisions, organizing various committees and devising yearly budgets. If you would like to be considered for board membership and need more information, please come to our monthly Parent Rep. meeting this month September 26th from 6:00pm to 7:oopm or call the PTA President , Robin Prokopcyk at (803)802-9771. Let me say thank you in advance to the willing candidates that are coming forth to join the team.
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Connection Thursday Connection Thursday is an awesome opportunity for children and families to connect. So please sign up to join us for our first Connection Thursday in your childs classroom September 7th at 6:00pm for a free spaghetti dinner and a chance to mingle. See our calander online for each month there will be a Connection Thursday. |
CO—OP Go to our website www.fortmillprep.com click on parent Co-Op orientation to get more information about what a parent cooperative is. If you want to be a Co-Op parent please see Ms. Christine. A Calander is next to the teacher desk in your childs room. Please make sure you fill in your volunteer hours. If you want CO-OP credit you have to do the paper work with Ms. Christine |
Parent Rep.
Each parent will represent their childs classroom 1-2 per year. You will be contacted by the Parent Rep. of the month with questions about the quality of FM Prep &CO-OP. Please make sure you return your phone call to your Parent Rep. It is your responsibility to exchange months if you cannot do your month. Check the teacher desk for your month.
Friendly Reminders
· The school will be closed September 7 in recognition of Labor day.
· LAST WEEK!! Deadline for applications is September 7th, see Ms. Jammie
· Please male sure to pick your child up on time everyday. Late pick ups will result in a late fee of a dollar per minute.
· Tuition is due every Friday. Tuition is late if paid after 9:00am on Monday. A five dollar late fee will be assessed for everyday that tuition is pass due.
Student Applications
Please sign up September 4th for extracurricular classes. Classes can be purchased for eight weeks or pay by the week. Classes run between $8—$10 per week. Ms. Christine will have a table set up for Playball will Coach Derrick, Just for Kicks Soccer and Cooking with Mr. Sammy.
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From the Desk of Christine Begin at once, before you move away from this quiet moment, ask your king to place all the hours of your day to do exactly what he appoints. Find his peace, so sweet that you will ask the same tomorrow. |
Website We have launched a new school website there you will find updates on the school and for your child’s class. So be sure to check out the site regularly. |
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Call Em’ All We will email you the school newsletter and updates. Please sign up for email communication. You will receive automated calls from Ms. Christine to remind you of upcoming events. |
Computers
We need donated computers and we would like to have a computer “teacher” any ideas? |
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Spanish Lessons Hola, como estas? (Hello how are you?) All our 3-5 year olds have a Spanish class with Ms. Rayda on Tuesday mornings, we would love for you to join us. |
We Want Your Input Parents we want your input. If you have anything you would like to have included in the Fort Mill Times please stop by the office or email Holly at fortmillprep@comporium.net |
Teacher of the Month
Here’s what you need:
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup milk or half & half
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons rock salt
1 pint-size plastic food storage bag (e.g., Ziploc)
1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag
Ice cubes
How to make:
1. Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt. Seal the bag.
2. Put milk, vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
3. Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.
4. Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes.
5. Wipe off the top of the small bag, then open it carefully. Enjoy!
A 1/2 cup milk will make about 1 scoop of ice cream, so double the recipe if you want more. But don't increase the proportions more that -- a large amount might be too big for kids to pick-up because the ice itself is heavy.