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 THE
PRESCHOOL AT A.C. GILBERT'S DISCOVERY VILLAGE
IS
NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR FALL 2008!
"Children
who attend high-quality preschoolenter
kindergarten with better pre-reading skills, richer vocabularies,
and stronger basic math skills than those who do not."
-- NIEER Director W. Steven Barnett, PhD.
Intro
| Open House | Meet
the Teacher | Tuition & Registration
Fees | Schedule | More
Info
THE
MUSEUM AS CLASSROOM
 Welcome
to a place rich with child-centered activities, where teachers
nurture curiosity and the desire to learn. The preschool, designed
for ages 3-5, is housed within Salem's renowned children's museum.
THE
BENEFITS OF PRESCHOOL
Early childhood education is increasingly identified as a fundamental
necessity to giving youngsters a good start in education. All
classes are led by certified instructors and supported with
trained and skilled paraprofessionals.
OPEN
HOUSE
Stop
by to tour the preschool and meet the teacher. Staff will be
available to answer questions and assist with registration.
For any immediate questions, please call Education Director
Sylvia Halsey at 503-371-3631.
| September
3, 1 - 5 p.m. |
October
9, 1 - 5 p.m. |
MEET
THE TEACHER
 Christopher
Ross has 24 years experience teaching and working with young
children in many different capacities. He has been a counselor,
a classroom teacher, an instructor of gifted children, a testing
coordinator, a mentor, legal guardian for a foster son, and
just plain dad. Mr. Ross was a credentialed teacher in both
Arizona and California, and he currently expects his Oregon
State Teaching License this month (August 2008). He taught for
10 years at Ganado Primary School which received the designations
of National Blue Ribbon School and Arizona A+ School while he
was there. He is a trained ESL and reading instructor, and has
extensive experience working with all kinds of children and
with all ranges of early childhhod development. Mr. Ross holds
a Master's Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University
and, most recently, has completed postgraduate coursework at
Willamette University's Center for Excellence in Teaching. In
his free time, Mr. Ross enjoys hiking, gardening, reading, writing
and spending time with his wife and five-year old daughter.
TUITION
& REGISTRATION FEES
Annual
non-refundable registration fee
| Members |
Nonmembers |
| $150 |
$215* |
| *includes
museum membership for the entire family |
Tuition
| MWF
am |
TTh
am |
M
- F am |
| $265
per month |
$189
per month |
$454
per month |
Click
on this link
to download a registration agreement.
PRESCHOOL
SCHEDULE
·
3 hour sessions
· A maximum of 15 students in either MWF, TTH, or M-F
sessions
A TYPICAL DAY (9:00 am - noon)
·
Independent and outdoor exploration time
· Large and small group learning centers
· Discussion of and experimentation with "The Big
Ideas of Science"
· Music and movement time
· Snack and hygiene instruction
MORE
INFORMATION
Print
the flyer.
Download the
Registration Agreement.
Email the Director of Education.
Call 503-371-3631 to speak directly to Sylvia Halsey, Director
of Education.
BIG
IDEAS
Read the
Concept Paper, a 7-page document that details the curriculum
and pedagogical methods that make
The Preschool at A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village a unique
learning environment for your child.
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