Good Shepherd Education and Childcare Center

Carolyn N. Carter, Director of Good Shepherd Education Center, Voice: (301) 645-7550 ~ Fax: (301) 843-4884 ~ Email: educationcenter@gsumc

A Note from the Director...

October Notes 2008 COMING UP IN OCTOBER 2 (TH) Children’s Chapel—8:30AM & 12:00PM 8 (W) Children’s Chapel—8:30AM & 12:00PM 13 (M) Columbus Day—Center Open 16 (TH) Children’s Chapel—8:30AM & 12:00PM 17 (F) MSTA Convention ~ PS, Pre-K, K Closed (Child Care Open) 20-24 (M-F) Scholastic Book Fair in Progress 22 (W) Children’s Chapel—8:30AM & 12:00PM 22,23 (W,TH) Book Fair Open ~ 6:00-8:00PM 23 (TH) Fall Open House ~ 6:30PM - 8:00PM Students, Parents and Visitors: 6:30PM—7:15PM for AM Classes & K 7:15PM—8:00PM for PM Classes 30 (TH) Children’s Chapel—8:30AM & 12:00PM 30 (TH) PS2 Halloween Party 31 (F) PS3, PS5, Pre-K, K Halloween Parties Chapel Song: “Deep and Wide”     Deep and wide, deep and wide,     There’s a fountain flowing deep and wide.     (Repeat)     Actions: Hands measure deep                   Hands measure wide                   Wiggle fingers left to right DATE AND TIMES BOOK FAIR WILL BE IN PROGRESS: Monday, October 20, Wednesday, October 22, Thursday, October23        8:30AM—9:30AM and 12:00PM—1:00PM Tuesday, October 21, Friday, October 24        10:30AM—11:30AM and 2:00PM—3:00PM Wednesday, October 22        5:00PM—8:00PM Thursday, October 23         5:30PM—8:30PM SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: Leslie Gibbs has graciously volunteered to be our Book Fair Chairperson. Thank you, Leslie!! To all parents, your help and support is needed and will be appreciated during this Education Center fund-raising project. Many good books, posters, etc. will be available. It is a good time to do some Christmas shopping. The fair will be open on Wednesday evening and on Thursday evening during our Open-House. Please invite your friends and neighbors to the Book Fair, too. To volunteer, please use the sign-up poster on the GSEC bulletin board in the foyer. OPEN-HOUSE EVENING: Students, Parents, and Friends are all invited to attend our Open-House Evening Thursday, October 23rd.       6:30PM—7:15PM for AM & K Students       7:15PM—8:00PM for PM Students Open House is a time to explore the classrooms with your children and not a time to discuss their progress. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: Parent/Teacher conferences for each PS2, PS3, PS5, Pre-K and K child will be held Friday, November 7th. Parents will receive details in mid-October from teachers regarding the time for your child’s conference. HALLOWEEN PARTY DAYS: PS2 students will have their party on Thursday, October 30th. PS 3, PS5, Pre-K & K classes will have their classroom parties on Friday, October 31st. Students should not bring a snack or beverage on this day as party snacks and beverages will be provided. Teachers will ask parents to sign-up for specific party items. A sign-up sheet will be posted in each classroom on Open House Evening. Students will go to the other classrooms to share songs and finger plays they have learned and will not wear costumes. INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL PORTRAITS: We have a professional photographer coming on November 19th & 20th to take each child’s picture as a keepsake of their school year. Schedules, order forms and pricing will be available soon. Pictures will arrive in time for Christmas gifts. You won’t be disappointed!! BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLIP YOUR BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION. THE CENTER IS REIMBURSED 10 CENTS FOR EACH BOX TOP. YOU MAY DEPOSIT THEM IN THE COLLECTION BOX ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE FOYER. THANK YOU! You will find an activity sheet attached. Please return to your child’s teacher and let’s cover the hallway walls! More activity sheets will be available on the Welcome Table in the church foyer. Visit boxtops4education.com for more information and offers. ARRIVAL: We would like to encourage all students to walk to their classrooms with the other children. Parents -- please get your hugs and kisses in the foyer and allow the children to proceed through the double doors alone. TEACHER’S AIDE POSITION: We have a teachers aide position available working with our PS5/PRE-K PM children and Mrs. Otten. The hours are 8:00AM-3:00PM. If you or someone you know are interested or need more information, please call Mrs. Carter (301-645-7550). FALL AUCTION ~ October 25th: Good Shepherd UMC will be having it’s annual Fall Auction on Saturday, October 25th from 9:00 to 4:00 or until all items are sold. They are asking for donations — white elephant or flea market type items — to be brought to the church no earlier than Wednesday, October 22nd. Items we can not accept include: Clothing, Large Stuffed Furniture, Mattresses, and Appliances that do not work. For more information, please contact Anne Heffentreyer (aheffentreyer@earthlink.net) or Bud Campbell (budleekel@comcast.net). CRAFT FEST ~ November 1st: Good Shepherd UMC will be holding a Craft Fest on Saturday, November 1st from 9:00AM to 2:00PM.  Homemade Lunch and Baked Goods will be available as well as Linda Ford's "Famous, Delicious Apple Dumplings."  Contact Nina at 301-934-3635 or Dottie at 301-645-7304for table reservations.

2008/2009 Enrollment Information

GOOD SHEPHERD EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE CENTER The following information about the Early Childhood Program offered at Good Shepherd should be helpful in making a decision concerning enrollment for the 2008/2009 school year. The school year operates from the beginning of September through the end of May for Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten sessions are half-day.  Kindergarten is full day. Child Care is available (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM) for before and after classes and summer months. Children must have had their 2nd birthday to be eligible. 2008/2009 Calendar 2008/2009 Fees Schedule Enrollment Request Form Enrollment Application Form 2008/2009 Tuition and Fees: Two Year Old Room – (Monday through Friday) $770.00 per month Pre-School – Two-Days (Tuesday & Thursday) $130.00 per month Before/After Childcare – (Monday through Friday) $560.00 per month Pre-School - Three-Days (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) $160.00 per month Before/After Childcare – (Monday through Friday) $530.00 per month Pre-School - Five Days (Monday - Friday) $185.00 per month Pre-Kindergarten (Monday - Friday) $185.00 per month Childcare (Before & After Pre-School and Pre-K) $505.00 per month Kindergarten $345.00 per month Child Care (Before & After Full Day Kindergarten) $345.00 per month Child Care (Before OR After Full Day Kindergarten) $185.00 per month Registration Fee $100.00 Activity Fee - Kindergarten $60.00 Book Fee – Kindergarten $60.00 You may also call the Director at 301-645-7550 if you have questions or desire additional information concerning the registration process or the program offered at GSEC. Good Shepherd Education and Childcare Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national origin, or physical or mental disability unrelated to performance in its consideration of applicants to the Center. It is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Edcuation. The 2008/2009 school year will mark our 41st year of operation.