News
With school in full swing this week, the Plymouth campus is alive with learning and playing. Our specialist teachers in music and movement, art, and library have begun working with the children and I can’t wait to see what they create together this year.
Curriculum Night
We had such a joyful evening last night at the 2s and 3s Curriculum Night and look forward to hosting our 4s and 5s families on Thursday, September 25th at 6pm. Please bring your potluck dishes to the gym and then go to your child’s classroom. After your teacher’s presentation, we will meet back in the gym for the potluck.
Floating Teachers
We want to introduce you to a few members of our community who you will see around Plymouth. Jeff and Rosalie are our two wonderful floating and Early Bird teachers. Throughout the year they teach in all of the classrooms and will get to know and love all of your children.
This is Rosalie Horton’s second year teaching at Plymouth. Born and raised down the block, Plymouth Church School and its community were foundational to her education. She also attended Plymouth Church and worked in the nursery on Sundays. She studied gender theory and developmental psychology at Hunter. She currently teaches afterschool at East End Temple and in the summer she’s a guidance counselor at the arts camp she went to for years, Bucks Rock. She is a ceramicist/multi-media artist but considers herself a crafter at heart. Some of the art she made at Plymouth still hangs in her apartment. She spends her free time with her two cats and occasional foster kittens.
Jeff Hemley is beginning his 14th year at Plymouth. He is excited to meet the new families and welcome back the returning families. Jeff graduated from Bank Street College in 2003 with a Master’s in Early Elementary Education. Teaching is Jeff’s passion and he is eager to help everyone feel accepted, safe and ready to learn.
Family Handbook
Our Family Handbook has been updated with a new policy outlining the taking of photographs on the Plymouth campus.
Early Bird
Early Bird is up and running and so are the children! Your children are welcome to join them.
Early Bird children are dropped off each morning between 8:20am and 8:55am either in the gym or the playground. The children will have the opportunity to play and socialize under the supervision of Plymouth teachers. At 8:55am, your child’s classroom teacher will pick them up and bring them to class.
Families with children in our Pineapple and Orange Rooms may be eligible to participate in Early Bird. Please get in touch with Adrienne to discuss your child’s possible participation.
Parent Talk with Kate Wechsler
Come meet Kate Wechsler, LCW, our wonderful Psychological Consultant, on Friday, September 26th at 9:00am and learn some of Kate’s favorite tried and true parenting tips.
Kate has been working with Plymouth for over 25 years and families have found her practical advice and thoughtful insights incredibly helpful as they tackle the conundrums of parenting. Beginning in October, Plymouth will be hosting monthly office hours with Kate which provide an opportunity for you to meet individually with her to discuss issues and concerns and get support. We will send information on how to sign up for a meeting in the next few weeks.
Big Green Room Open House
On Wednesday, October 15th at 6:00pm we are having an Open House for families in our 4s to learn all about the BGR. We encourage you to come and meet the teaching team, see the beautiful classroom and learn about the rich literacy and math curriculum we have developed for our fives.
Often, the best choice for a child is to stay at Plymouth for another year. Our fives program is what I like to call “joyfully academic.” We balance rigorous academic skill building with plentiful opportunities to play in an open-ended manner. Children also gain important leadership skills in their role as our oldest students.
Prospective Family Open House
We are hosting an Open House for prospective families on Saturday, October 25th from 10:00am -12:00pm. Please spread the word to your friends in the community. Children are welcome. If you would like to sign up to volunteer for the Open House, please get in touch with Andrea.
Upcoming Dates
September
23 - School Closed for Rosh Hashanah
25 - Curriculum Night and Potluck for Parents of 4s and 5s
26 - Parent Talk with Kate Wechsler
October
2 - School Closed for Yom Kippur
10 - Parent Talk with Elizabeth Young, Associate Director of Curriculum and Learning
13 - School Closed
15 - Big Green Room Open House for Parents in our 4s
20 - School Closed for Diwali
24 - Parent Talk with Specialists
25 - Open House for Prospective Families
