THE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL OF RIDGEWOOD 100 Dayton Street – Ridgewood, New Jersey 201-447-6232
Learning and Growing Together
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT
CO-OPING

Q: How often will I "co-op" in my child's classroom?

A: Parent participation is approximately twice a month in the 2-1/2 year-old class and once a month in the 3's and 4's. The class mother in each class prepares the participation schedule, taking into account individual needs and requests. If you cannot come when scheduled, you must find another parent to switch days with you. When you get to the classroom on your participation day (15 minutes before class time), the teacher will explain the day's activities and your assignment for the day.

Q: Can I bring my younger child to class when I co-op?

A: Younger children are not permitted in the classroom. When it is your turn to participate, you will need to have made arrangements for your younger child. The school makes every effort to have a babysitter available on-site in the church nursery, which parents may use for a fee. Parents often make other arrangements with friends, family or their own sitter, or they may share sitting arrangements with another parent in the school.

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FOR PARENTS
 
 
2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR
 
 

SEPTEMBER

Thu, Sept. 10Parents' Meeting - 7:30 p.m. East Room
Sept. 14-171st Orientation Week
Tue, Sept. 15Sally Foster Wrapping Paper/Gifts Sale starts; Tuition #2 Due
Wed, Sept. 16Class moms & Child Care Coordinator meet - 9:30; Scrip orders due
Sat, Sept. 19Outdoor Clean-up - Playground
Sept. 21-242nd Orientation Week - shortened hours except for 4's
Thu, Sept. 24Library committee meets - 12:30; Scholastic Book orders due
Sept. 22-24Parent Orientation Sessions
Wed, Sept. 23Board Meeting - 7:30 p.m. East Room
Fri, Sept. 25All School Family Picnic - Graydon 11-2:00
Mon, Sept. 28NO SCHOOL
Wed, Sept. 30Scrip orders due

 

OCTOBER

Thu, Oct. 1Music classes start; Alumni Day (after school)
Sat, Oct. 3Fabulous Fall Festival - 10-4:00, Graydon Pool parking lot
Tue, Oct. 6Phys. Ed. Classes and Lunch & Play begin (3's & 4's only)
Wed, Oct. 7Sally Foster orders due
Sat, Oct. 10Fall Festival Rain Date
Mon, Oct. 12NO SCHOOL
Tue, Oct. 13Early dismissal, late arrival; Entertainment Books sale begins
Wed, Oct. 14Scrip orders due
Oct. 19-22Clothing Drive (items collected in upper barn)
Wed, Oct. 21Board Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - East Room
Wed, Oct. 28Scrip orders due
Thu, Oct. 29Halloween Parade

 

NOVEMBER

Thu, Nov. 5NO SCHOOL - Movie Day
Tue, Nov. 10Wrapping Paper Delivered - East Room; Early Dismissal, late arrival
Wed, Nov. 11Scrip orders due
Nov. 11-15Book Fair (Bookends Book Store)
Thu, Nov. 12Book Fair "Mom's Night Out"
Mon, Nov. 16Tuition #3 due
Wed, Nov. 18Scrip orders due (Thanksgiving)
Sat, Nov. 21Outdoor Clean-up (Playground)
Tue, Nov. 244's Thanksgiving Feast - Quimby Hall - 9:00-1:00
W/Th, Nov. 25/26NO SCHOOL

 

DECEMBER

Wed, Dec. 2Board Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - East Room; Scrip orders due
Tue, Dec. 8Early Dismissal, late arrival
Wed, Dec. 9Scrip orders due
Thu, Dec. 17Breakfast with Santa - 8:30-11:00 - Quimby Hall

 

JANUARY

Mon, Jan. 4School Resumes
Wed, Jan. 6Scrip orders due
Mon, Jan. 11Registration for '10-'11 begins
Tue, Jan. 12Early dismissal, late arrival
Wed, Jan. 13Board Meeting - 7:30 p.m. East Room
Fri, Jan. 15Tuition #4 due
Mon, Jan. 18NO SCHOOL
Wed, Jan. 20Scrip orders due
Thu, Jan. 21Open House - 9:30-2:30
Fri, Jan. 29Family Night - 5:30 -7:00, Pizza & entertainment, Quimby Hall

 

FEBRUARY

Wed, Feb. 3Scrip orders due
Sat, Feb. 6Dad's Day, (Classrooms 9-noon)
Tue, Feb. 9Early dismissal, late arrival
Wed, Feb. 10Board Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - East Room
Feb. 15-18NO SCHOOL (Movie Day Wednesday)
Wed, Feb. 24Scrip orders due

 

MARCH

Thu, Mar. 4School Photo Day
Mar. 8-11Children's Notecards
Tue, Mar. 9Early dismissal, late arrival
Wed, Mar. 10Board Meeting - 7:30 pm. - East Room; Scrip orders due
Mon, Mar. 15Tuition #5 due
Thu, Mar. 18Note card orders due
Tue, Mar. 23NO SCHOOL
Wed, Mar. 24Scrip orders due
Mar. 29-Apr. 1"Special Persons" Visitation Week
Wed, Mar. 31Nominating Committee

 

APRIL

Apr. 5-9NO SCHOOL
Wed, Apr. 7Kids Day at KidsU - 5:00
Tue, Apr. 13Early dismissal, late arrival
Wed, Apr. 14Board Meeting - 7:30 pm. - East Room; Scrip orders due
Sat, Apr. 17Outdoor Clean-up (Playground)
Wed, Apr. 28Scrip Orders due
Thu, Apr. 29Spring Sing, Christ Church

 

MAY

Thu, May 6Book Fair at Barnes & Nobles Book Store
May 10-13Clothing Drive (Clothes collected in upper barn)
Tue, May 11Early dismissal, late arrival
Wed, May 12Scrip orders due
Tue, May 18Field Day, Maple Field (Rain date May 25)
Thu, May 20Parents' Meeting - Quimby Hall - 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Wed, May 26Scrip orders due
Mon, May 31NO SCHOOL

 

JUNE

Wed, June 2Joint Board Dinner/Meeting - East Room 6:30
Thu, June 3Last Lunch & Play
Wed, June 9Scrip orders due
Thu, June 10Last Day of School - Graduation rehearsal, East Room
Fri, June 11Graduation - East Room 8:30-1:00
Tue, June 15Tuition #1 for 2010-2011 due

 

 
ILLNESS POLICY
 
 

There are times when a child should remain at home for his/her own welfare and for the protection of other children. If a child is sent to school and appears ill, then he/she will be sent home.

Keep your child at home if he or she has:

* Fever over 100 degrees in the last 24 hours.

* Sore throat and swollen neck glands accompanied by fever.

* Undiagnosed rash or skin eruptions.

* Earache, red eyes, or drainage from eyes.

* Tonsilitis or any communicable disease.

* Vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours.

* Copious thick, opaque nasal mucus indicative of a bacterial infection.

* Head lice (until treated and no nits are present for 24 hours).

* Taking antibiotic medication for 24 hours.

Note: Children should not return to school following illness until they have been free of fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea for 24 hours.

 
TEACHERS' WISH LIST
 
 

School-wide All Call:

  • Tape/CD players
  • Headphones
  • Tricycles
  • Ride on cars
  • Used items are gladly accepted as donations!

Please speak to the corresponding teacher if you are interested in donating any of the following items that they have requested:

Mrs. Sabatino -- 4 year-olds: Thanks for your interest. Please check back.

Mrs. Cordes -- 3 year-olds: Thanks for your interest. Please check back.

Mrs. Emmett -- 2 year-olds: Thanks for your interest. Please check back.

Mrs. Carbone -- Mommy & Me: Thanks for your interest. Please check back.

Mrs. Pillow -- Music: Thanks for your interest. Please check back.

Mrs. Haworth -- Gym: Thanks for your interest. Please check back.

 
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