2020-21 School Year | Almaden Parents Pre-School

Due to COVID-19 and County and State Health Dept recommendations, the Board and Teachers of APPS are offering an online program featuring our 3 day and 4 day classes. Our goals and philosophy remain the same as on our curriculum page.

Schedule for 2020-2021

Semester 1 – September 8 – December 18
Online Only Classes
We are beginning the school year with online-only classes due to COVID-19, and are building on the successes of our online adjustments in the spring of 2020.
Semester 1 Ease-In Week – August 31 – September 4
Ease in week will allow all members and non-members to participate online in a FREE trial session of their class and to experience one of our parent education classes. They will be able to meet their teacher in a smaller group setting, and to meet our positive discipline coach/parent educator. Session assignments may not be the same as the ones for the semester.

Sign up here for your preferred time slot.

Semester 2 – January 4 – May 21
Online Only OR Hybrid Online/In-Class
We will decide in December 2020 if it is safe to open our campus again. If we are able to be back in the classroom, we will switch to our hybrid in-class/online model

Included with Our Online Only Program

Live online classes with a maximum of 12 children. Sessions will be held on Zoom, through a secure and password-protected group. The content will include our virtual circle time, storytime, music & movement, art, science, sensory, letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and other parts of our curriculum.

Each class has four session times. When you apply, you’ll have a chance to make your schedule preferences known, and we will do our best to accommodate your family needs.

Access to the APPS private YouTube Activity Library. New content, featuring APPS teachers, uploaded weekly and available for 4 weeks. Content will include (but not be limited to) Storytime, Music & Movement Activities, Art, Science, Sensory, Letters, Numbers, Colors, Shapes, etc.
Weekly Parent Education sessions. We are a recognized Positive Discipline Lab School. Our Certified Positive Discipline Trainer Cathy Kawakami will host 90 minute weekly live parenting sessions. This is a great opportunity to connect with other parents in your child’s class to discuss parenting challenges and focus on solutions. Through guided activities and discussions you’ll learn to understand your child better, learn and practice positive parenting skills and get encouragement to be your best self. Additional parent education videos will be available through our online library and Positive Discipline preschool classes will also be available through www.middlegroundparenting.com.

Program Requirements

There will be no participation requirements other than assisting your child at home as needed (encouraging participation, providing necessary materials, etc.), and attendance at general meetings and parent education conferences (as scheduled)
Families must commit to a minimum of an entire semester.

3-Day Class

Ages: 2 years 6 months – 4 years 6 months on September 1, 2020
(Born between March 1, 2016 and March 1, 2018)
Teacher: Tanya Burrell

Online Schedule:

	Monday	Wednesday	Friday
9:00-9:45am	Session A	Session A	Session A
10:00-10:45am	Session B	Session B	Session B
11:00-11:45am	Session C	Session C	Session C
12:00-12:45am	Session D	Session D	Session D

Fees:

PayPal processing fees will be addded to these amounts when your card is charged.

Application Fee

(Per family – non-refundable)

Monthly Tuition

(Due 1st of each month)

$50

$200

Apply for our 3-day class!

4-Day Class (Virtual Pre-K or TK)

Ages: Ages 3 years 9 months – 5 years 6 months on September 1, 2020
(Born between March 1, 2015 and December 1, 2016)
Teacher: Sanyoo Bharadwaj