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 - Semester 2 – January 4 – May 21
Online Only Classes
We will continue our academic year with online-only classes due to COVID-19, and are building on the successes from semester 1. Both ZOOM classes and our Private YouTube library will be available to each enrolled student. - Semester 2 Open House – January 11-15
Visitors will be able to participate online in a FREE trial session of their class and to experience one of our parent education classes. You’ll have a choice of days and times for your visit.
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 |
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
Online Schedule:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
| 9:00-10:00 am | Session A | Session A | Session A | Session A |
| 10:30-11:30 am | Session B | Session B | Session B | Session B |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Session C | Session C | Session C | Session C |
| 1:30-2:30 pm | Session D | 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 | $275 |
Online Conference Schedule
You may attend either session, depending on what works for you.
| Thursday | Friday |
| 11am-12:30pm | 3:30pm-4:30pm |
APPS General Meeting Schedule
| 8pm-9pm | First Thursday of the Month |