Feature from Director Dawn Hove
Please note that there are some events happening in the next couple of weeks.
- Preschool 2 Graduation ~ May 3
- Picture Day ~ May 6
- Dance Recital ~ May 13
Please download the May 2024 Newsletter or see the newsletter below for more information.
Happenings: Mark Your Calendars
1. Preschool 2 Graduation: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. at Thompson Alumni Center
All Preschool 2 Graduates need to be at the child care center by 9:15 A.M.
We will be walking over to the Alumni Center at 9:40 A.M. to get ready for the event.
Parking passes for the Alumni Center Lot will be emailed out the day before the event.
Parents, Grandparents and Guests are welcome. Cost of Cap/Gown is $21.00.
Preschool 1 and Transition classes will be going over to watch the graduation.
2. Picture Day; Monday, May 6, 2024
We are pleased to announce that we will have a center wide picture day on Monday, May 6. Lifetouch Photography will be here to take pictures of the children beginning at 8 A.M. You will received information via email on how to order pictures. A composite classroom picture will also be available to purchase. Please watch for more information. Starting in the fall we will go back to doing pictures yearly in October.
3. Stretch-N-Grow Dance Recital , Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3 P.M. at Thompson Alumni Center
This event is for the children who are participating in Dance Lessons.
Parents, Grandparents and Guests are welcome.
Parking passes for the Alumni Center Lot will be emailed out the day before the event.
The Transition, Preschool 1 & 2 classes will be walking over to watch the recital and will return by 3:30 P.M.
4. Summer School-age program
The summer school-age program will officially kick off on Tuesday, May 28. Your child must be 5 years old by July 31 and attending Kindergarten in the fall to participate in our program. School-agers can start as early as May 20, 2024. Ms. Patty and the school-age staff have many fun-filled activities planned for the summer. The activity fee for the summer is $110. This covers the cost of field trips, transportation, and summer activities. This is a non-refundable fee and must be paid by June 5, 2024. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Patty , Ms. Monica, or Ms. Dawn. Summer packets will go out the week of May 27.
The preschool group will also be joining the school-agers on some of the field trips. The activity fee for the summer is $65. This covers the cost of field trips and summer activities. This is a non-refundable fee and needs to be paid by June 5, 2024. Summer packets will go out the week of May 27.
We encourage parent volunteers to go along on all field trips. Please indicate on the forms if you would like to attend. There may be a fee that will need to be paid prior to each field trip. Grandparents are also welcome to volunteer. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Reminders
1. The last day of the Spring Semester is May 17, 2024. The Summer Session will begin on Monday, May 20, 2024.
2. The UNO Child Care Center closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30 A.M.
3. Garden plants/seeds are due by May 9, 2024. Thank you for your continued support of our program activities.
4. The UNO Child Care Center closes promptly at 5:30 P.M. Please make sure you are picking up your child by 5:30 P.M. The staff thank you.
3. We continue to advertise for the Lead Preschool 1 Teacher and the Assistant Lead Toddler Teacher positions. Help spread the word.
4. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dawn at 402-554-4936 or by e-mail at dhove@unomaha.edu.
Calendar
May | National Smile Month |
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1 | May Day |
2 | Preschool 2 Graduation Practice |
3 | Preschool 2 Graduation Day; Alumni Center 10:30 A.M. |
4 | May the 4th Be With You Day |
5 | Cinco de Mayo |
6-10 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
7 | Teacher Day |
9 | Garden Plants Due |
12 | Mother’s Day |
13 | Stretch-N-Grow Dance Recital; Alumni Center 3 P.M. |
15 | Bring Flowers to Someone Day |
17 |
National Pizza Party Day |
21 |
Take Your Parents to the Playground Day |
27 |
Memorial Day; UNO Child Care Center Closed |
28 |
Summer School-age Program Begins |
31 |
National Smile Day |
June | National Pride Month |
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1 | National Say Something Nice Day |
5 | World Environment Day |
7 | Pre/SA Field Trip to Zoo |
7 | National Donut Day |
14 | Flag Day |
14 | SA Field Trip to Gifford Farm |
16 | Father’s Day |
18 |
SA Dr. Oxygen Science Guy |
19 |
Juneteenth Day |
20 |
SA Field Trip to Lauritzen Gardens |
21 |
Summer Begins |
28 |
SA Field Trip to Bellevue Berry Farm |
29 |
International Mud Day |