Albany Preschool Community

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Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/albanypreschool/(This group is restricted to current Albany Preschool families only.)

All current preschool families are encouraged to subscribe.
This group provides a mailing list and other shared resources and is a convenient way to receive announcements and exchange information with other parents. After signing up, please give your child's name in the "Comment to Owner" box so we can look you up in the school roster.

Family Responsibilities Summary

As a cooperative organization, Albany Preschool families work together to keep the school a clean and pleasant place in which all children can learn and play. This benefits families by keeping tuition low, helps parents meet and interact with each other and get to know the school.

Here's a brief outline of the family responsibilities. Note that fines are imposed if these responsibilities are not fulfilled. For full details, see the Albany Preschool Parent Handbook. (You will receive the latest Parent Handbook at orientation).

* Attendance at Orientation
* Classroom Participation (AM families only)
* Attendance at monthly Parent Meetings
* Performance of Family Jobs. (See Full list of family jobs)
* Participation in three Work Parties per year
* Participation in Fundraising Activities

School Documents:

* Complete List of Family Jobs
* Albany Preschool Parent Handbook (Sept. 2010)
* Albany Preschool Scholarship Form
* Albany Preschool Library Books

Monthly Participation Schedules:

* The current participation schedule is available from the Albany Preschool Yahoo Groups page. You have to subscribe to access this (see form above).

Resources for Parents:

* How Children Learn, How Adults Teach
* Parenting Basics
* Play - Evolutionary, Universal & Essential
* Separation Anxiety
* Children's Books
* Conflict Resolution
* National Network for Child Care - First Day Tips
* Sharing
* A Creative Curriculum for Child Care