News & Views: September 11
Important Dates:
September 14: First day of school / First day of phase in for Twos
September 28: No school, Yom Kippur
We are so excited for the students to arrive! Please see below for important start-of-school info:
** PARENTS MUST SIGN: ** Please visit our Parent Portal (password: together), review our Covid-19 Safety Plan Addendum, and click on Acknowledge Receipt to e-sign the following three documents:
Receipt of the addendum
Attestation for daily health screenings
CHP Community Agreement
Twos Parents: The first two weeks of school are considered “phase-in” for Twos. Here is the schedule:
Week of September 14th: Twos stoop / playground visits
Week of September 21st: Twos attend school 9:30 am - 11:00 am on their regularly scheduled days.
Week of September 29th: Twos attend school on their regular schedules, arriving at 8:45 am and dismissing between 11:30 and 11:45 am.
Threes and Fours Parents: Arrival and pick-up times: For morning and full day students, we are using a staggered arrival and dismissal schedule.
Fours: Children in Kelsey’s group should plan to arrive at 8:45 am, and will be dismissed between 11:30 and 11:45 am.
Threes: Children in Sarah and Lizzie’s groups should plan to arrive at 9:00 am and will be dismissed between 11:45 am and 12:00 pm.
Children who arrive in the afternoon OR stay all day will be dismissed together at 3:30 pm.
CHP Family Directory is here and includes the names and email addresses for all of the families in our program. Our teachers reached out this week with group assignments. If you did not receive notice of your child’s group, please email Kristin at kristin@cobblehillplayschool.com. If there are any updates to your contact information, please let us know.
Parent Orientation was last night. Thanks to all who joined! For those who didn’t, please feel free to watch the video or read the notes.
Please visit our Parent Portal (password: together) for important information about starting school:
What to bring to school & what to wear for school: This list provides the essentials for starting school. Please ensure all items brought or worn to school are labeled with your child’s name.
Tips for Separation & Starting School: While the beginning of school is an exciting time, it can also be an anxious one - for children and for parents. We’ve attached some tips for separation as well as for starting school that provide concrete steps for setting up your child (and you!) for success.
Notes From Our Classroom Teachers
This section includes weekly updates from our classroom teachers and arts specialists.
Teachers love labels! Please help us help your children by labeling *all* items of clothing, lunchboxes, water bottles, shoes, and outwear your child brings to school. Sharpies work well. If you prefer sticky labels, Mabels Labels is a great resource for durable, machine-washable labels. Shop here and select Support A Fundraiser: Cobble Hill Playschool to send a portion of every purchase back to our school.
Please do not send your child to school with toys from home. Particularly this year, we are trying to limit back-and-forth items in the classroom for health and safety reasons. Also, it can be difficult for us to keep track of toys brought from home as our focus is always on the children; we don’t want school to become a place where toys are lost. We have plenty of engaging materials at school!
Community Engagement
This section contains information about our school community, including information from our volunteer parent Board of Directors.
Cinch Market is a new delivery service that features local shops around Brooklyn (think local favs like Runnin’ Wild Toys and Annie’s Blue Ribbon General). Even better: use code “CHP” at checkout and receive a $10 discount AND a portion of your sale goes to our school’s fundraising efforts. This is a great way to support our community and the larger Brooklyn community!