Children learn through hands on play and structured activities in our well organized learning centers. Our classroom is organized into "learning environments." These are the places within our classroom where the children can find the toys and materials related by theme, interest, and skills. These activities and toys can be used independently by the children, or with teacher direction, to reinforce and enrich skills and concepts they need. Learning environments are an excellent way to individualize the curriculum to meet the varying needs of young children. 
EWMA Preschool offers a professionally designed, thematic curriculum; complete with lesson plans, assessments, progress reports, portfolios and newsletters for parents to use as a guide.
OUR PROGRAM
We used to think people were born with a fixed amount of brainpower. Now we know that the right kind of stimulation in the early years dramatically affects a child's intellectual capacity.
-Albert Shanker, Past President, American Federation of Teachers Our Philosophy: Our goal is to help each child progress to increasing skill, mastery and independence in performing to provide challenging, but not frustrating, learning experiences in a loving, non-pressure environment. We are sensitive to each child's developmental needs. We understand that each child has a different capacity for learning. We do not feel that pushing children is the way to learn. We create an atmosphere that encourages self-confidence and a positive self-image. Our teachers take an active role in guiding, instructing, and presenting new experiences. PROGRAM GOALS: The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by doing. Learning isn't just repeating what someone else says; it requires active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work and to learn firsthand about the world we live in. In using real materials such as blocks and trying out their ideas, children learn about sizes, shapes, and colors and they notice relationships between things. Play provides the foundation for academic or "school" learning. It is the preparation children need before they learn highly abstract symbols such as letters (which are symbols for sounds) and numbers (which are symbols for number concepts). Play enables us to achieve the key goals of our early childhood curriculum. Play is the work of young children. CURRICULUM GOALS: Our curriculum identifies goals in all areas of development, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING: EWMA Preschool is licensed by the State of Michigan. Our staff consists of qualified director, administrator, teachers and assistants that are educated, caring people. University of Michigan Jumpstart also works with our program visiting twice a week for additional literacy curriculum. PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATIONS: Each week your child will bring home a benchmark report. We will write what your child did that day with the teacher direct activity and their progress of the activity. We ask you to respond back with any questions or comments you have. The benchmark enables you to participate in your child's school day. A monthly newsletter will be sent to all parents. It will include information what is happening in the classroom and upcoming events. Two parent/teacher conference are scheduled during the course of the school year. We encourage you to keep open lines of communication with the teacher. Should you have problem you wish to discuss with us, please schedule a time when your child is not present. Teachers will also participate in (2) home visits and workshops for parents. We will have an advisory committee. Parents are asked to join and meet to discuss the program. The committee will meet once a month for parents to make decisions on their child's preschool program. DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES: One of the primary aims of preschool is to teach children to socialize in an acceptable manner. At EWMA Preschool we expect our students to treat one another with kindness and respect. Teachers model this behavior throughout the day. Children need help understanding their own emotions, and encouragement in channeling negative feelings into positive actions. Children also need firm guidance from their teachers. A positive happy learning environment results when children understand what is expected from them. For these important reasons, EWMA Preschool practices the following: Encourage the child to find a positive solution to the problem. Teachers may assist in this process. Implements re-direction. Re-direct the child to a quiet area if the child needs time to calm down and sort out emotions. Discussion with parents the same day an incident takes place. Work with the parents to encourage consistency between home and school. Encourage parents to work with the teachers, and take any necessary steps to address any problems the child is experiencing. At EWMA Preschool our first priority is our students. We are concerned with the best interest of each child, and we reserve the right to disenroll any child whose behavior is such that it endangers their self or another, or is disruptive to the preschool. Health Care Policy: The goal of the ASHI Blood borne pathogens/Infection control training program is to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries in the childcare settings and help childcare workers recognize the signs and symptoms of important childhood illnesses. Upon completion of this two hour training participants should be able to conduct regular safety, checks, modify the childcare to reduce the risks of hazards, provide and understand effective methods of visual supervision of children effectively enforce rules for safe playing activities and adhere to a designated emergency action plan. Hand washing procedures will be used in a consistent manor. Children must wet their hands and wash them using soap and water. Sanitizers and wipes are not an approved substitute for hand washing. Hands will be rubbed together for at least 10 seconds. Hand washing will take place before snack, after coughing or sneezing, and after using the bathroom. Children will dry their hands with a clean disposable or single use cloth. Tap will be turned off with the same towel. Cleaning and Sanitizing will be done on all toys, tables, and working areas. The area will be washed with soap and water, rinsed with clean water, submerged or sprayed with bleach water, and will be left out to air dry. Sanitation will be done with a mixture of bleach and water. 1 tablespoon of bleach will be used per gallon of water. Controlling Infections is important to our school and will be done by the universal precautions mentioned above. Toys that are put in the mouth will be cleaned in the steps mentioned above. If children are sick or have any type of communicable disease they will be removed from the school and will not be allowed back without a doctor note. Children who become ill will be removed from the children until they are picked up. Resources: www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth Pest Management Plan Annual notification will be sent home to our families to inform when our grounds will be fertilized or sprayed for pest control. We will notify you via e-mail, telephone, letter, or it will be posted in the entrance. -------------------------------------------------Tuition Policies We have two programs: GSRP: Our program is paid with GSRP Grant. Students must meet 2 of the 25 criteria in order to receive the preschool grant. Students must meet a income requirement also. Paper work will be given to those who feel they would qualify. To see the requirements for at risk and income requirements open Preschool Packet below. Classroom Schedule Full Day: 8:30-8:45 Welcome: Children transition from their parents and together they answer question of the day 8:45-9:00 Breakfast and center choices will be discuss and students will make a contract for center time activity they will choose. 9:00-9:05 Clean tables and place center choices out. ; 9:05-9:15 Small Group Reading: Promote vocabulary and comprehension by reading high-quality children’s literature together; Read book first time, 2nd read is looking for vocabulary words and meanings with questions and interest from students. 9:15-9:35 Circle Time: Encourage social interaction through group activities designed to develop and promote language and literacy skills 9:35-10:35 Center Time/Let’s Find Out About It: Share fun learning activities that let children experiment and explore the different centers. Small groups 2-4 children will work with teachers on activity. 10:35-10:45 Sharing: Ask children about their favorite session activities, using objects or examples of children’s work from Center Time and rich vocabulary to support the conversation 10:45-11:15 Small Group Projects. Children will go into small groups and work on a project in order to learn how to work as a group. 11:15-11:30 Clean Up and set table for lunch 11:30-12:00 Recess or gym time 12:00-12:30 Lunch and clean up 12:30-12:45 Large Books Reading: Promote vocabulary and comprehension by reading high-quality children’s literature together; Letter of the week Mystery Box, student will take turns placing item in mystery box and give clues as to what the object is. 12:45-1:45 Rest Time 1:45-2:00 Snack and center choices will be discuss and students will make a choice for center time activity they will choose. 2:00-3:00 Center Time Encourage social interaction through group activities designed to develop and promote Math skills 3:00-3:30 Recess and Dismissal ENROLLMENT FOR PRESCHOOL IS OPEN FOR CHILDREN WHO TURN 4 YEARS OLD IN THE SCHOOL YEAR BY DEC 1ST, 2010 .
Tuition Price: We also have a paid preschool, tuition for M-TH half days 8:45-12:30 is $200.00 and four full days (8:45-3:15) is $350.00.
A Pay Before and After School Program is also available for those who need care 7:45-8:45 and 3:15-5:30.
PAID TUITION IS BASED ON FIRST COME AND GSRP IS BASED ON AT RISK NEEDS, WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE . GSRP PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
All Parents must bring in the paper work to school and meet the Preschool Director Ms Peggy. Do not FAX please call for a conference or stop in we open for Summer Hours: M-TH 10:00-2:30 .
Please fill out paperwork for 2010/2011 new enrollment for both programs, GSRP all pages 1-5 and Paid Tuition pages 1-3:
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This Paper work MUST BE brought to EWMA school, do not fax it to the WISD.
Needed for both programs GSRP and Paid Tuition:
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION (Please fill out all boxes)
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Needed for both programs or a waiver signed by parents:
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