Kindness Week

Our school is participating in The Great Kindness Challenge this week! Here are a few ideas of ways you and your child can spread kindness:

• Leave flowers on someone's doorstep
• Make a Thank You card for someone
• Donate to a food bank
• Paint a picture and give it to someone
• Smile at someone
• Recycle your trash

Click here for more information on the The Great Kindness Challenge. 

Winter Play

Winter is here! Children at the Barnes Early Childhood Center will continue to play outside as long as the weather is 20 degrees or above, including the wind chill. Please send in boots, snow pants, hats and gloves labeled with your child's name. Outdoor play provides benefits for children year round! In the winter months, germs and bacteria can grow in the stale indoor air. Getting outside provides a refreshing break for our bodies and our immune systems. The winter also provides for outdoor play activities which are not available in the summer.

Physical activity and having fun is always in season!!

Happy New Year

We are excited to be back in session and starting a brand new year! 

Preparations have begun for the 2016-2017 school year. Please visit the GPPSS Child Development and Preschool Program website for detailed information about our expanded program offerings. Applications are being accepted now through Feb. 4th, 2016. 

Representatives from our program will be at the GP Library Preschool Fair on Wednesday Feb. 3, 2016 from 6:00pm-8:00pm to answer questions. We hope to see you there!