IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS

Weekday Nursery Is Hiring

Cheverly United Methodist Church Weekday Nursery is seeking a teacher who is certified in Early Childhood Education or currently enrolled in a qualified program. Salary based on experience and/or education. This position is a 10-month employee -- five days a week. This is an established preschool program, which has been in existence for over 30 years.

Send your cover letter and resume to Carol Hart c/o Cheverly United Methodist Church, 2801 Cheverly Avenue, Cheverly MD 20785, fax to 301-386-3403, or email to email@cheverlynurseryschools.com.

Our Annual Fundraiser at Franklin's has been rescheduled. Please visit Franklins on Monday, February 22, between 11am and 9pm, and make sure to tell your server (or the cashier in the store) that you are part of the Cheverly Weekday Nursery/Mother's Day Out group. Twenty percent of your receipt will be donated to our programs!

February 23: 7:00pm Open House for New Students (2010-2011)

Mother's Day Out

SUMMER FUN DINOSAUR DAYS

Tuesdays (July 6, 13, 20, 27) and Thursdays (July 8, 15,22,29) 9:00am-1:00pm

Download the flyer here.

Inclement Weather Policy: Weekday Nursery and Mother's Day Out/Early School Program follow (with some exceptions) Prince George's County School System closings. Please refer to the program manual for complete information.

Class Feature

Many thanks to the Cheverly-Tuxedo Fire Department for visiting Weekday Nursery and showing us their gear and equipment. We learned a lot, including the emergency number (911), stop, drop & roll, and not to hide when there's a fire -- yell "Here I am!" instead. The firefighters strongly recommend that your family create am emergency plan -- decide on a spot away from your home to meet and practice ways to get out of the house in case of emergency. Also, make sure to teach your children their address!

And thank you to Officer Katrina David of the Cheverly Police Department for visting us and teaching us about safety issues. We learned a lot from you!

Weekday Nursery Announcements

Direct classroom line: 301-773-2297

Download the 2009-2010 Weekday Nursery Parent's Handbook

Download the January Snack Calendar

Download the February Snack Calendar

Download the January 2010 Newsletter

Weekday Nursery has aftercare openings. Aftercare is available for Weekday Nursery students daily, 3:00-6:00pm! Drop-in aftercare for WDN students is also available. Download the basics, or contact us for complete information.

Scroll down for a list of upcoming event dates.

Mother's Day Out/Early School Program Announcements

Download the January 2010 Newsletter

Mother's Day Out SUMMER FUN DINOSAUR DAYS Tuesdays (July 6, 13, 20, 27) and Thursdays (July 8, 15,22,29) 9:00am-1:00pm Download the flyer here.

Weekday Nursery Teaching Staff

Nancy McGuirk, program director

Linda Carr, teacher

Elaine Caseragola, classroom assistant

Aftercare: Elaine Caseragola, Jan Brabham

Mother's Day Out/ESP Teaching Staff

Dorothy Tamai, lead teacher

Beth Harder, teacher

Elaine Caseragola, classroom assistant

Weekday Nursery & Mother's Day Out

We are extremely pleased to report that enrollment for the Weekday Nursery program for the 2009-2010 academic year is full and we have a waiting list. If your plans change for next year, notify us immediately so we can contact a wait listed child.

All sessions for the Mother's Day Out/Early School Program for 2009-2010 are full, but we do have a waiting list. To find out about the waiting list, please teachers Dorothy Tamai (301-773-1995) or Beth Harder (301-341-1988 or via email).

Health Note: The N1H1 virus is working its way through our community. Symptoms include high temperature, vomiting, and diarrhea. If your child says he or she doesn't feel well, please keep them home! Fever should be normal for two days -- no signs of diarrhea. For the safety of all of our families, let's err on the side of caution, please. Learn more about the N1H1 Virus on the Centers for Disease Control website.

 
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Photos from Weekday Nursery and Mother's Day Out activities are on flickr.

Weekday Nursery Notes

MDO/ESP Notes

Upcoming Dates:

January 4: Classes Resume

January 7: WDN/MDO Board Meeting 7pm

January 10: Tuition Due

January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- no classes

January 29: Professional day -- no classes

February 12: 8:45am-1:00pm Valentine's Party

February 19: Galludet Speech Assessments

February 22: Franklins Fundraiser

February 23: 7:00pm Open House for New Students (2010-2011)

April 1-7: Easter Vacation

April 8: Classes Resume

May 1: TRUCK TOUCH

May 28: Last Day of School

Upcoming Dates:

January 5, 2010: MDO (Tuesdays) resumes

January 7, 2010: ESP (Thursdays) resumes

January 7: WDN/MDO Board Meeting 7pm

February 22: Franklins Fundraiser

February 23: 7:00pm Open House for New Students (2010-2011)

March 4: Class & Individual Pictures

April 6-8: Easter Vacation -- no school

May 1: TRUCK TOUCH

Summer Fun: Tuesdays (July 6, 13, 20, 27) and Thursdays (July 8, 15,22,29) 9:00am-1:00pm

Weekday Nursery Class Links

2009-2010 Parent's Handbook

January 2010 Newsletter

December 2009 Newsletter

November 2009 Newsletter

October 2009 Newsletter

May 2009 Newsletter

April 2009 Newlsetter

March 2009 Newsletter

February 2009 Newlsetter

About Weekday Nursery

Cheverly Weekday Nursery offers developmentally appropriate activities and learning for children ages three to five. The program has been in serving the community and local families since 1970.

At Cheverly Weekday Nursery, we provide children with a place to grow outside the home, and help our students learn more about themselves in relation to other children, to adults other than the parents, and to the world around them. We strive to help children grow in the richest, most satisfying, most constructive way while preparing for the school years ahead. Learning is hands-on, and designed to develop independent thinking, self-sufficiency, social and emotional maturity, and readiness for kindergarten. Children enjoy multiple free-play areas (including water, sand, art, dramatic play, blocks, science, manipulative games and toys), story and music times, educational field trips, and more. In addition, children receive speech, language, vision and hearing screenings, personalized attention, and the opportunity to participate in annual Christmas and spring programs. Your child will be given the freedom to grow and learn in an environment balanced with enough guidance and structure for each child to feel secure.

Enrollment Option: 2009-2010 School Year Tuition: 2009-2010 School Year
Full Day (8:15am-2:45pm) $475/month
Extended Day (8:15am-12:15pm) $345/month
Half day (morning: 8:15am-10:45am or 12:15pm-2:45pm) $235/month
AfterCare (2:45-6:00pm) $250/month/ $25 drop-in rate
Annual Fees $100 non-refundable registration; $50 supplies

Program director Nancy McGuirk has a degree in education and over 26 years of experience in the Weekday Nursery. A devoted educator, she gives countless hours to the school and the students. Teacher Linda Carr has more than seven years of teaching experience. She has two children -- who also attended the program -- and lives in Cheverly.

Linda Carr has a degree in early childhood education and more than 18 years teaching experience to guide and shape young minds. Her children attended the school as well. She brings considerable warmth and kindness to her job. She has four children and lives in Cheverly.

For more information, please download our brochure, e-mail us or contact director Nancy McGuirk at 301-773-2297. Download the afttercare brochure here. You can also complete the registration form and mail it to the school: Cheverly Weekday Nursery c/o Cheverly Methodist Church 2801 Cheverly Avenue, Cheverly MD 20785.

Direct classroom line: 301-773-2297

Mother's Day Out/ESP Class Links

Mother's Day Out/Early School Program Brochure

Mother's Day Out Summer Fun Flyer

Mother's Day Out Parent Contract

Mother's Day Out Child Information Form

Early School Program Parent Contract

Early School Program Child Information Form

January 2010 Newsletter

December 2009 Newsletter

October 2009 Newsletter

May-June 2009 Newsletter

March 2009 Newsletter

After School Pick-up Policy Reminder

About Mother's Day Out/Early School Program/Summerfun Program

Mother's Day Out and the Early School Program, started in 1977, offer a calm yet stimulating environment for early learning. We work to make your child's first steps from home to school a positive experience so that they will eagerly look forward to future school experiences.

Mother's Day Out, which meets Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm, focuses on expanding your child's knowledge and awareness of the world through stories, games, crafts and learning activities. Children in this program build self-esteem and security, develop appropriate interaction with other children, enhance large and small motor skills, learn to follow directions and become aware of their capabilities.

The Early School Program, which meets Thursdays, 10:00am 2:00pm, focuses on readiness skills. Curriculum for older students includes pre-reading, opposites, phonics, math and other age appropriate skills. Younger students focus on colors, shapes, rhymes and counting.

Enrollment Option Tuition
Mother's Day Out (Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm) $86/month
Early School Program (ESP) (Thursdays 10:00am-2:00pm) $86/month
Summer Fun $88/summer session
Annual Fees per program $20non-refundable registration; supply fee tba

For more information, please contact lead teacher Dorothy Tamai at 301-773-1995.

The Music at School series benefits the Cheverly Weekday Nursery and Mother's Day Out programs for young children. We bring a variety of music to children and their families in the Cheverly area, allowing them to experience live music performed by familiar people -- parents and other people the kids know. We encourage children to take an active interest in music, and families to pursue more opportunities to expose their children to a wide array of musical styles. In our first year, we've offered performances by classical pianist Naoko Maeda and rock band Soul Revolver.

We're looking forward to more concerts next year, including performances by jazz musician & composer Dino Efantis, and an encore show by Soul Revolver. Interested in learning more about the series? Email us.

Thank you to the 100+ people who joined us for our second concert in the Music at School Benefit series! We're so grateful to Soul Revolver (Charles Andrews, Kelly Fisher, Brian Jarboe and Brian Youmans) and to the teachers and parent volunteers for sharing their time and talents for this series. Click on the photo to see a clip from the last concert!

MDO parent and pianist Naoko Maeda performing at the first Music at School Series benefit. Click on the photo to see a clip from Mrs. Maeda's performance.

 

Thanks to the many volunteers who made our annual Truck Touch a great success again this year. We rely on this major fundraiser to help us keep our costs as affordable as possible to as many families as possible. Without the amazing support of the community, this event would not be possible.

Visit our flickr page for lots of pictures from this fun day!

visit the TRUCK TOUCH page

Truck Touch!

Special lunch outside!

The Rainy Day Room

Community Resources & Other Useful Links

Cheverly Parent Resource Center

Town of Cheverly

Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Cheverly List

ChevBlog

Cheverly Community Market

Cheverly Methodist Church

2801 Cheverly Avenue, Cheverly MD

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