2019!

Happy New Year! We are looking forward to great 2019!

Upcoming News:

• Enrollment for new students for the 2019-2020 school year is taking place now through January 31, 2019. Please visit our website for an online application.
• All programs will be closed on Monday January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Representatives from our program will be at the Preschool Fair on Wednesday February 6, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the GP Library. 
• Mid Winter Break Camp for Pre-K students is February 19-22 at Trombly Elementary School. 

Enrollment Information

We will be accepting applications for the GPPSS Child Development and Preschool Program 2019-2020 school year starting on January 2, 2019 and ending on January 31, 2019. Families on our current waiting list for 2018-2019 will need to re-apply to be considered for 2019-2020.

Visit our website here: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=960

Application Process:

Online applications will be accepted starting on January 2, 2019. Applications will be collected until
January 31, 2019. If there are more requests for admission than space available, a lottery will be held.
If your name is pulled in the lottery, you will receive notification of your placement. Applications are
located on the preschool website, under each specific age group/program. Please schedule a tour prior
to January 31, 2019 if you would like to visit the center. Tours will not be offered during the time of the
lottery due to time constraints and the high volume of requests.

Deposit:

There is no deposit required to apply. If you are selected for a spot, you will be responsible for a
non-refundable registration fee. The registration fee for full day programs is $100.00, and $75.00 for half
day programs. Tuition pricing is available online.

Program Locations:

Programs will be offered at the Barnes Early Childhood Center, Ferry Elementary School, Monteith Elementary
School, Richard Elementary School and Trombly Elementary School. Please visit our website for the hours
and ages of each location. Offerings vary per location.

Back to School

We are just one month away from back to school! We are enjoying the last few weeks of our summer program while simultaneously getting ready for the new school year. Welcome Emails from your child's teacher will be out in a few weeks, filled with important information about the daily routine and what to bring to school.

If this school year will be your child's first experience at school, we have a few tips to help with the transition.  

• Start talking with your child about the first day of school. If you are excited, your child is likely to be excited as well.

• Practice your morning routine before the first day. If your child has had a different schedule during the summer, you may want to practice going to bed early or waking up early. 

• Create a consistent drop off routine. Maybe you'll give two hugs and one kiss before you say goodbye. Maybe you will help your child sign in, and give a high five. Whatever you decide, we recommend saying goodbye and letting your child know you will be back after school instead of slipping away or using distraction. Drop off will get easier every day.

• Double check your supplies. Label everything with your child's name or initials. This will help ensure that your child will have the items intended for your child. It will also help prevent items from getting lost or going home with the wrong family. Bottles for the infant room should be labeled with your child's name, date and contents. A supply list is posted on our website.

• Send in a lovie. If your child has a special blanket, or stuffed animal that helps them feel safe, you can send it in. You can also send in a family photo so your child can see you all day long. 

• Check in on your child. If you are feeling nervous about the first day, feel free to call your child's teacher or send an email to see how they are doing. Your child's teacher will also send an update to all parents through our Homeroom app.

Please call the Preschool Office if you have any questions! We will be seeing you soon!

Enrollment is here!

We are accepting applications for the GPPSS Child Development and Preschool Program 2018-2019 school year now through January 31, 2018. Families on our current waiting list for 2017-2018 will need to reapply to be considered for 2018-2019.

Application Process:

Online applications will be accepted starting on January 3, 2018. Applications will be collected until January 31, 2018. If there are more requests for admission than space available, a lottery will be held. If your name is pulled in the lottery, you will receive notification by telephone and email.  You will have 24 hours to accept or decline. Please do not submit your application until January 3, 2018. Applications are located on the preschool website, under each specific age group/program.

Deposit:

There is no deposit required to apply. If you are selected for a spot, you will be responsible for a non-refundable registration fee. The registration fee for full day programs is $100, and $75 for half day programs. You will be sent an invoice via email and can pay with a credit card or check. Tuition pricing is available online.

Program Locations:

Programs will be offered at the Barnes Early Childhood Center, Ferry Elementary School. Monteith Elementary School, Richard Elementary School and Trombly Elementary School. Please visit our website for the hours and ages of each location. Offerings vary per location.

You can find all of this information and more, by visiting our website: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

http://gpschools.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=960

If you have questions you can call the preschool office at 313.432.3809.

Curriculum

We had a great time meeting and talking with families last night at the Preschool Fair. Many families were interested in learning more about the curriculum of our program. All of our early childhood programs from infancy through 5 years old follow an emergent curriculum with aspects of Highscope.

Emergent curriculum lends itself to play-based learning. The goal of emergent curriculum is for our teachers to respond to the children’s interests and generate lesson plans based on these things. It is open-ended, providing a wide canvas for the learning process. It is individualized, allowing for our teachers to interact with and expand upon each child’s questions and interests. It is process-based, enabling our teachers to give considerable attention to the quality of how learning is happening.

We encourage anyone with questions about our curriculum, tuition, hours or enrollment to call the preschool office. We'd be happy to talk with you about the variety of programs offered through the Grosse Pointe Public School District.

Applications

The application period for enrollment in the 2017-2018 Child Development and Preschool Program is currently open. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please submit an online application by Friday Feb 3, 2017. Detailed information about the application process is available on our website. Click here for more information.

Representatives from our program will also be at the Grosse Pointe Library Preschool Fair on Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 6:00pm to answer questions and meet with families.

If you have questions regarding any of our programs, please contact the Preschool Office.

Winter Break

This is a reminder that GPPSS will be closed December 24th-January 8th. Preschool and Child Development Programs will re-open on Monday January 9th. We want to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

Enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year will open on Monday January 9th and continue through Friday February 3rd. Please visit our website for more information and for an online application. If you have questions about enrollment, please call the preschool office.

First Day of School

The first day of school will be Tuesday September 6, 2016. Full Day programs will open at 7:15am, and Half Day programs will begin at 8:30am.

If you have not received a welcome email from your child's teacher, please call the preschool office. 

As a reminder, updated enrollment forms are due by the first day of attendance. Forms can be found online, under First Day. 

The Preschool Office will be closed Monday August 29- Monday Sept 5. 

Lottery Drawing

This morning was the Lottery Drawing for the 2016-2017 school year! All names have been pulled and we are starting to contact families for placement. Please remember you have 48 hours to accept or refuse placement. At the time of placement acceptance, your non-refundable registration fee will be due. (Fees vary based on program.)

We want to send a big thank you to Chief Jensen for pulling the lottery names this year! 

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!