Please consider supporting the SPCNS by purchasing a beautiful Frazier Fir Christmas wreath. Cost is $20 for wreaths and $5 for velvet bows. Order forms are available online at www.spcns.org or in the nursery school office. All sales benefit the SPCNS Scholarship Fund. Thank you!!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Take it Outside Week!
The National "Take it Outside Week" will be celebrated throughout the country from October 16 – 22nd, 2011.
Did you know:
Write to us and tell us how you plan on celebrating Take it Outside Week with your family.
Did you know:
- Today's children spend less time outdoors than any generation in history?
- American preschoolers watch 32 hours of television a week?
- Outdoor play provides more opportunities for moderate to vigorous activity (MVPA) than indoor play?
- Current research indicates that children who regularly play outdoors are healthier, smarter and happier than children who do not?
Write to us and tell us how you plan on celebrating Take it Outside Week with your family.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Amazing Start!
We've had a great beginning to the new school year! The children are pretty much settled in their new environments, the teachers are on a roll, Open House is over, and there is now a chill in the air. Fall has officially begun!
One of the most exciting things you will notice in our school this year is the addition of our beautiful Natural Playscape. All summer long, architects, landscape architects, landscapers, artists, masons and loads of heavy equipment worked hard to transform a hidden part of the grassy park into a beautiful, fun and natural play area for our children. The children have been exploring nature in the messy materials area, the dirt digging pit and the beautiful climbing logs. They have also been racing through the tricycle path, as they develop muscle strength and cooperation. The excitement is evident through the children's energy, laughter and squeals. Of course, it is also evident through the teachers' enjoyment of the space as well.
Thank you to all who made this magnificent space a dream come true!
One of the most exciting things you will notice in our school this year is the addition of our beautiful Natural Playscape. All summer long, architects, landscape architects, landscapers, artists, masons and loads of heavy equipment worked hard to transform a hidden part of the grassy park into a beautiful, fun and natural play area for our children. The children have been exploring nature in the messy materials area, the dirt digging pit and the beautiful climbing logs. They have also been racing through the tricycle path, as they develop muscle strength and cooperation. The excitement is evident through the children's energy, laughter and squeals. Of course, it is also evident through the teachers' enjoyment of the space as well.
Thank you to all who made this magnificent space a dream come true!
The Jewish Community Center's Kindergarten Information Night
You are Invited!
The Jewish Community Center, located in Squirrel Hill, will be hosting a Kindergarten Information Night. Representatives from area private and public schools will be present to provide information about their various programs.
David May-Stein, Superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, will be the featured speaker, presenting on the transition from Preschool to Kindergarten.
Date: Tuesday October 18, 2011
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Place: JCC's Levinson Hall
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