March ’25
Director’s Desk
If February’s warmth was a hint, March will declare that spring is here. Last month was an intense month and our children grew in knowledge as well as stature as they explored life on the farm, Farmer MacGregor’s Garden, past presidents, and themselves.
Registration is going beautifully thanks to all of you. Keep on talking! If you plan to return next year and have not yet turned in a registration form, talk to Jackie soon. We would hate to fill your spot.
Many of you have inquired about GMS’s summer program. It is patterned on the GMS school year adapted for summer. It offers continued play, academics, social, and craft opportunities. The children have plenty of opportunity to use the iPads, dress-ups, easels, puzzles, and games. Enrollment is limited so please return the preregistration form if you are interested.
We will use the Brightwheel online enrollment procedure for our summer program registration.
Our online enrollment procedure for our summer program will follow this process:
1. Return the registration form to request your student’s preferred spot for our summer program.
2. You will receive an invoice through Brightwheel for the registration fee; please pay promptly to reserve your spot.
3. In the coming weeks you will receive a notification through Brightwheel to complete the online admissions forms.
Spring Break is coming up April 14th thru April 18th. Our spring celebration will be the week of April 7th. We plan to dye eggs, have our egg hunts and programs on April 8th, 9th and 10th . We will close at the end of the day Friday April 11th for Spring Break. Both students and teachers will take a well-deserved vacation before returning for the final busy weeks of school.
Sincerely, Jackie
Reminders
TAX INFORMATION: You can retrieve your tax information in your Brightwheel account! If you claim the cost of childcare as an expense on your Federal Tax Return, you must include the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
Greenbrier’s TIN is: 87-3864717
Spring Programs and Parties
Tuesday, April 8th
9:15: Ms Karen, Ms Erika, Ms Adrieen and Ms Cindi
Wednesday, April 9th
9:15 Ms Mickey, Ms Meg and Ms Michelle
Thursday, April 10th
9:15 Ms Alicia, Ms Kelly and Ms Tracy
Summer Job Opportunities
Greenbrier Manor is currently setting up interviews for our summer and fall staff! If you, or someone you know, are interested, please give us a call to see what kind of opportunities we may have. Resumes can be sent to the following email:
greenbriermanor@manorschools.com
Please remember we are a peanut and tree nut free school. If you bring in food for the entire class, it must be store bought with the label still attached. Thank you!
What we are learning
2’s– Ms Erika and Ms Karen will introduce the children to the colors all around us! They will explore color through food, animals, textures and lots of books. It will be a truly exciting month for our littlest ones!
3’s– The three-year old classes will be introduced to Eric Carle, the celebrated children’s author. His books are delightful, and the children will enjoy not only his emotional characters, but also his colorful and crafty illustrative techniques. There will be lots of cooking this month—Thanks to Jack and his Mama and Walter the baker!
4’s– Cindi, Meg, and Kelly’s four-year-olds are in for a treat this month because it’s BEAR MONTH! From Corduroy, Pooh, and Paddington to pandas and polar bears, they investigate bears, their habits and habitats. Some activities you might hear about include packing Paddington’s suitcase, painting Pooh, and ultimately our teddy bear picnic. The fours indulge in fantasy to their heart’s content.
PreK- Ms. Michelle’s pre-kindergarten class investigates weather – clouds, rainbows, snowflakes, and wind. This unit is designed to be a hands-on, scientific approach to the causes of different types of weather. Letter and number recognition as well as phonics instruction continue on an individual basis.
K- The kindergarten class goes around the world. It’s a full month’s trip, and we learn about children from other countries. The emphasis of study is on the dress, food, homes, and customs of children from countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America! If any of you have traveled and can share pictures or souvenirs with the class, please let Tracy know.
Save the Date
- March 11 &12..………………Individual & Class Pictures
- April 8-10…………………….Spring Programs
- April 14-18..……………………Spring Break, School Closed
- May 9.………………………..Conference Day – No classes (We are open for all day children only)
- May 26………………………..Memorial Day, School Closed
- June 6…………………………Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:15
- June 13………………………..Last Day of School
- June 16-20……………………Greenbrier Manor Closed
- June 23-Aug 15………………..Summer programs ( Summer preregistration will start in March)
- August 18-22…………………Greenbrier Manor Closed
- August 25-29….………………Open for all Day Care Only
- Sept 2…………………………Fall programs begin
Picture Day
Tuesday, March 11th
Ms Erika
Ms Alicia
Ms Adrieen
Ms Michelle
Ms Cindi
Wednesday, March 12th
Ms Mickey
Ms Karen
Ms Meg
Ms Kelly
Ms Tracy Garlow
