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
 
 
2011-2012 SCHOOL CALENDAR
 
 

SEPTEMBER

Mon, Sept. 12Parents Meeting, 7:30pm, East Room
Mon, Sept. 12First day of school, Orientation Week for students
Thu, Sept. 15Tuition #2 due
Mon-Thu, Sept. 19-22New Parent Orientation Week
Mon, Sept. 19Full sessions begin for 4's
Wed, Sept. 21Board Meeting 7:45pm, East Room
Thu, Sept. 22Full sessions begin for the 3's
Mon, Sept. 26Full sessions begin for the 2 1/2's
Mon, Sept. 26Extended Day programs begin
Wed, Sept. 28Alumni Day
Wed, Sept. 28Scrip Orders Due
Thu, Sept. 29NO SCHOOL
Fri, Sept. 30Family Picnic Graydon Pool Playground, 11am - 2pm
 

OCTOBER

Sat, Oct. 1Fabulous Fall Festival 10am - 4:30pm, Graydon Pool Parking Lot
Mon, Oct. 3Kindergarten Enrichment classes begin; Music and Gym classes also start.
Sat, Oct. 8Rain Date for Fabulous Fall Festival 10am - 4:30pm
Sat, Oct. 10NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
Tue, Oct. 11Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Tue, Oct. 12Scrip Orders Due
Sun-Thu, Oct. 16-20Fall Clothing Drive
Wed, Oct. 19Board Meeting 7:45pm, East Room
Wed, Oct. 26Halloween Party for Mommy & Me
Wed, Oct. 26Scrip Orders Due
Thu, Oct. 27Halloween Party/Parade for 3's classes & 2's T/Th
Mon, Oct. 31Halloween Party/Parade for 4's classes, 2's M/W & KE
 

NOVEMBER

Mon, Nov. 7BOOK FAIR in the EAST ROOM - 9am to 3pm
Tue, Nov. 8BOOK FAIR 9am to 10am, 6pm to 9pm
Tue, Nov. 8Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Wed, Nov. 9BOOK FAIR 9am to 3pm
Wed, Nov. 9NO CLASSES - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wed, Nov. 9Scrip Orders Due
Thu, Nov. 10NO SCHOOL - Movie Day, 10am
Fri, Nov. 11NO SCHOOL
Tue, Nov. 15Tuition #3 due
Wed, Nov. 16Board Meeting 7:45pm, East Room
Tue, Nov. 224's Thanksgiving Day Feast - Quimby Hall
Wed, Nov. 23Scrip Orders Due
Wed-Fri, Nov. 23-25NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving
 

DECEMBER

Wed, Dec. 7Scrip Orders Due
Tue, Dec. 13Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Wed, Dec. 14Board Meeting 7:45pm, East Room
Wed, Dec. 14Scrip Orders Due
Thu, Dec. 15Holiday Celebration, Breakfast with Santa, Quimby Hall 9:00am
Fri, Dec. 16Disc. Fri. last session before holiday break
Dec. 19-30SCHOOL CLOSED - Holiday Vacation
 

JANUARY

Tue, Jan. 3School Re-opens
Tue, Jan. 3Registration for in-house families begins
Tue, Jan. 10Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Wed, Jan. 11Board Meeting, 7:45pm, East Room
Wed, Jan. 11Scrip Orders Due
Thu, Jan. 12Open House - Registration open to public
Sun, Jan. 15Tuition #4 due
Mon, Jan. 16NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day
Sat, Jan. 21Parents Night Out
Wed, Jan. 25Scrip Orders Due
 

FEBRUARY

Fri, Feb. 3Family Fun Night
Wed, Feb. 8Scrip Orders Due
Sat, Feb. 11Dad's Day
Tue, Feb. 14Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Wed, Feb. 15Board Meeting, 7:45pm, East Room
Mon-Fri, Feb. 20-24NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Wed, Feb. 22Movie Day 10AM
Wed, Feb. 29Scrip Orders Due
 

MARCH

Mar, Dates TBDParent/Teacher Conferences
Thu, Mar. 8Open House #2
Tue, Mar. 13Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Wed, Mar. 14Board Meeting - 7:45 PM - East Room
Wed, Mar. 14Scrip Orders Due
Thu, Mar. 15Tuition #5 due
Tue, Mar. 20NO SCHOOL - Co-op Teacher Conference
Mon-Thu, Mar. 26-29International Week
Wed, Mar. 28Nominating Committee Meeting
Wed, Mar. 28Scrip Orders Due
 

APRIL

Fri, Apr. 6NO SCHOOL
Mon-Fri, Apr. 9-13NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Mon-Thu, Apr. 16-19Special Person's week
Tue, Apr. 17Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Wed, Apr. 18Board Meeting, 7:45pm, East Room
Wed, Apr. 18Scrip Orders Due
Fri, Apr. 27Spring Sing Annual Fundraiser
 

MAY

Wed, May 2Scrip Orders Due
Tue, May 8Early Dismissal (11:15am) / Late arrival (12:30pm)
Thu, May 10Daytime Board Meeting
Wed, May 16Field Day
Wed, May 16Scrip Orders Due
Thu, May 17Parent Meeting, Quimby Hall, 7:30pm
Wed, May 23Field Day rain date
Mon, May 28NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Wed, May 30Scrip Orders Due
 

JUNE

Fri, Jun. 1Last Discovery Day
Tue, Jun. 5Last Day 2's T/Th
Wed, Jun. 6Last Day all other classes
Wed, Jun. 6Scrip Orders Due
Wed, Jun. 6Joint BOARD MEETING & Thank You Dinner
Thu, Jun. 7GRADUATION DAY - 4's
Mon-Fri, Jun. 11-15Co-op Camp
Fri, Jun. 151st Tuition due 2012-13
Wed, Jun. 20Scrip Orders Due
Mon-Fri, Jun. 18-22Mrs. Pillow Music Camp
Jun. 25 - Sep. 2012School Closed for the Summer
 

JULY

Wed, Jul. 18Scrip Orders Due
 

AUGUST

Wed, Aug. 15Scrip Orders Due

  
SCRIP INFO
 
 

How to order scrip online (it's easy!):

  1. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com
  2. Register
    1. Choose "Get Started" from the menu
    2. Choose "Register" from left menu
    3. Enter Enrollment Code for our co-op = 84123EEE9575
  3. Place your order - choose your cards and denominations
  4. Pay online through "Presto Pay"** or mail a check (you'll be given a choice)

Write checks out to:

RUMC Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood
100 Dayton St
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

**Please note that Presto Pay withdraws your payment right from your bank account and it takes 2-3 days to activate due to the security process. You only need to go through this process this first time though and it's very simple.

Upcoming due dates for scrip orders (all Wednesdays):

  • Dec 2011: 12/14
  • Jan 2012: 1/11, 1/25
  • Feb 2012: 2/8, 2/29
  • Mar 2012: 3/14, 3/28
  • Apr 2012: 4/18
  • May 2012: 5/2, 5/16, 5/30
  • Jun 2012: 6/6, 6/20
  • Jul 2012: 7/18
  • Aug 2012: 8/15

Scrip cards will not be delivered unless payment is made. See the list of vendors.

 
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:

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 (Most products are available from: shopping.hwtears.com/category/prek):

  • Slate Chalkboard (Code: SLT; $4.50 -- 4 needed)
  • See and Stamp Screen (Code: SAS; $12.95 -- 2 needed)
  • Roll A Dough Letters (Code: RAD; $17.95)
  • Wood Pieces Set (Code: WP; $29.95)
  • Get Set For School Workbooks (Code: GSS; $7.25)
  • Letters & Numbers For Me (Code: LN; $7.95)
  • Gray Block Paper (Code: GB; $4.95)
  • 8 compartment literature organizer (for a writing center)

    Mrs. Cordes -- 3 year-olds:

    Mrs. Emmett -- 2 year-olds: (Products are available in Teacher's Discount magazine, Jan 2011)

    Miss Nicole -- Mommy & Me:

    • Toy Shopping Cart
    • Baby Doll Stroller
    • Small Cars

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

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

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