Welcome to the Preschool CUBS at the Early Childhood Center    

 We are very excited to begin our second year in our new Early Childhood Center. The center currently houses our Preschool CUBS (Children United By Special Abilities) , as well as Atkinson School Kindergarten programs.  Our Preschool CUBS program is currently filled for the 2010-11 school year, however we maintain a very active waiting list. Our CUBS program runs on a typical school year calendar.  Please explore our website for more specific information on our program.  Thank you for visiting our website and our Program.

CUBS Corner News

August 2010

As you can see, our website has been under construction (and will continue to be for a few more weeks or so). We are very excited to use this website to keep all of our current and future families well informed.  You are encouraged to check in on our website regularly and especially your children's classroom link. Please note the following dates:

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010           Orientation for Parents/Children                 AM Sessions:  9:30 a.m.            PM Sessions:     12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010      First Day of School for our little Preschoolers! 

Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010          No School/Rosh Hashanah

A Little Bit of 'Dis and a Little Bit of 'Dat (A few questions you may have along the way):

What does your child need on the first day of school?: 

Your child will need the following on the first day of school: Complete change of clothing clearly marked with name; bag of diapers if needed; package of baby wipes (it's amazing how handy these come in!); small backpack (but big enough for art projects); daily healthy snack including a drink.

What do you do if your child requires medication at school?: 

Please be sure you contact our nurse, BarbaraAnn Donovan, so the appropriate forms can be completed. With proper forms completed, we are able to medicate children at school.

What is the procedure for pick up/drop off?:

We will be outside on the first day of school and will help direct traffic. It will help if you have your child's carseat on the passenger side of the car. We will come to your car to take your child. We will give you a teacher name tag on the first day. Please put this name tag on your dashboard for pick up and drop off.

What time does school start?:

Children should be here at school no later than 8:30 and 12:00 p.m. It is important to be on time so the children begin their day with their peers and on schedule. It truly does benefit them greatly. School ends at 11:00 and 2:30 p.m. Again, we do ask that you be on time for pick up.

How do teachers communicate with families?:

Each teacher will write a newsletter specific to their classroom. I will also write a monthly newsletter to all parents. We try to go "paperless", so if you filled out a form with your e-mail, we will use your e-mails to blast out our newsletters and such. You will also receive any updates we have in the program through a weekly letter from the Director (with class newsletter attached). We also maintain an active website for both the NA Public Schools and our preschool.

When is tuition due, where does it get sent and who do I make check out to?:

Tuition is due by the first Friday of each new month. Tuition is $280.00 per month. Our wonderful secretary, Chris Rodden, will send out all of the information you need regarding tuition, including her contact information and the plans for payment available. If you feel you would qualify for tuition assistance, you can let either Chris or myself know and we will send out the paperwork.

Are there any openings in the Preschool CUBS program at this time and if not, do you fill open slots during the year?: 

Our tuition based slots are currently filled.  We do maintain a waiting list and use it throughout the year as we get openings.

Where can an application be obtained?:

You can download an application right from our website or you can call the preschool and have one directly mailed to you at your request.

Do siblings automatically get into the preschool?:

No, siblings should get on the waiting list as soon as possible.

Is there a cost to get on the waiting list?:

There is no cost to placing an application on the waiting list.