Zelienople Nursery School

415 E. Grandview Ave.
Zelienople, PA 16063

The Parent-preschool Partnership

No matter how good a job is done at preschool, the most important and most influential place in the life of a child will always be at home. Therefore the partnership between parents and the preschool will be of great value as we seek to enhance that which you have already begun in your child. Here are some ways that parents can cooperate in and strengthen their child's preschool experience.

1. Upon arriving, please take your child to the classroom door, but do not enter at this time. With all the children arriving at once, it can cause confusion and the teacher and aide need to focus on beginning the class. If your child would like to show you a project or you have questions for Mrs. Kerkovich, please wait until you pick up your child and the classroom is empty.

2. Take time after school each day to ask how the day was. You can be specific and ask about snack, games, art, and the like. Do remember however, that at certain times of the year, some activities are meant to be kept temporarily secret, such as the making of Christmas gifts.

3. Please adhere to the policies and guidelines listed on this website. Our preschool has been in operation for 30 years and over that time we have fine-tuned the way we do things. Each thing listed under the policies and guidelines is there for a specific reason. We will continue to adjust these each year, but ask cooperation in adhering to the current policies and guidelines to help make this a safer place for children.

4. Read carefully the Monthly Newsletter/Calendar and take note of special days and events that are coming up. It is important not to miss your child's snack and share day as this is a very special day for each child and one they look forward to with great anticipation. If you are unable to provide a snack on your assigned day please call another parents from your class and arrange to trade. Also note when they birthdays will be celebrated for that month.

5. Please keep your child home when he or she is sick and follow the health guidelines. They have been developed for the protection and well being of all the children and staff. We sometimes have children in our program with special medical concerns (such as weakened immune systems caused by heart conditions, allergies, cancer, etc.) and therefore must ask for strict adherence to the health guidelines.

6. During the school year we ask parents to participate in fundraisers. We encourage all parents to participate. These are very important activities. Your participation in the fundraisers allows us to maintain a quality program with minimal changes in tuition rates. These are "parent" fundraisers and are not designed for children to go out on their own door-to-door.

7. Have fun. Enjoy the program. Enjoy the special events, and most of all enjoy your children in this exciting time of rapid change and growth.

children playing at Zelienople Nursery School