Peninsula Pre-Three Cooperative

Peninsula Pre-3 Cooperative A parent-run cooperative preschool affiliated with Peninsula College's Family Life Education Program.

Program Philosophy The Pre-3 Cooperative is a place for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with young children to come with their child each week for a wide variety of activities led by an experienced Early Childhood Education teacher. Parents join others in a parent discussion with a Parent Education Instructor from Peninsula College. The Peninsula Pre-3 Cooperative has been offering programs to parents of young children on the Peninsula for more than 30 years. Class Times Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Thursday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday Evening 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Call for information about our "Baby and Me"  class for parents of newborns to 1 year. Age Groupings Mondays - 18 months to 3 years Tuesdays - 18 months to 2 1/2 years Wednesdays - 2 1/2 years to 3 1/2 years Thursday Mornings - 10 months to 18 months Thursday Evenings - 18 months to 3 1/2 years Fees Registration: $25.00 per year; non-refundable Tuition: $75.00 per quarter (about 11 weeks) Scholarships are available contact membership coordinator for more information.   Online Forms Registration Form Summer 2011 Registration Form Scholarship Application Immunization Form Immunization Exemption Form   Activities Activities include:     Music Art Social Interactions Dramatic Play Outdoor Play Teachers Nichole Harris Nichole feels she has found her niche in cooperative schools. She has taken Early Childhood Education classes, has participated as a parent in both the Peninsula Preschool and the Pre-3 Cooperatives, has taught at preschools and toddler groups in Sequim, Port Angeles, and Umatilla, OR. She loves working with children and their families. She creates a fun, developmentally appropriate environment to allow children creative exploration and play while they grow and learn.   Maggie Garcia Maggie enjoys working with children and watching them develop and grow. She feels children learn best through self exploration and interaction with others.  Maggie has taught in Elementary Education and has also taught for Head Start in central Florida.  She is a 1998 graduate from the University of Nebraska and has lived in the Port Angeles area for over a year now.  She has two daughters, nine and four years old. She is in her second year of teaching for the Port Angeles Pre-Three Cooperative.  Maggie is looking forward to getting to know the families and their children and is excited to be a part of the pre-three cooperative team.   Parent Involvement Along with bringing yourself and your child to class each week, parents are asked to: Act as a classroom aid, helping the teacher on a rotating basis with other parents. Bring a healthy snack for your child's class (also on a rotating basis). Attend and participate in parent education discussion and meetings. Participate in and support the fundraising activities of the Coop. Parent Education is available at each session facilitated by an instructor from Peninsula College. Topics include child development, community resources, and other appropriate topics in parenting.     Comment from a Parent in the Pre-3 Cooperative "My cooperative experience has been nothing but positive. My child and I have made new friends, and it feels great to be a working part of such an important program."		Location    First Baptist Church Northwest Entrance 5th and Laurel Port Angeles, WA 98362   Across the Street from the Port Angeles Fire Station Mailing Address P.O. Box 876 PortAngeles, WA 98362 For more information Jana Refowitz Membership Coordinator Phone: (360) 452-2524 Email Peninsula Pre-3 at prethree@yahoo.com Family Life Education Co-op Preschools   Crescent Cooperative Preschool Forks Basic Beginnings Learning Center Port Townsend Playschool More Parent Programs Peninsula College Educare Center First Step Family Support Center Lower Elwha Head Start
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