School district items of interest
— Timberlane Middle School is offering incoming sixth-graders two opportunities to visit the school prior to the official start of the year. The first opportunity will be an open house on Aug. 30 from 9-10 a.m. Parents must accompany their children to the open house, which will begin in the cafeteria with a welcome by the principal. Parents and students will be given a map of the school and invited to visit key locations within the building.
The second orientation is for students only and will take place on Sept. 5 from 7:45-10:30 a.m. Students who will be riding the bus this year will be able to ride the bus to and from school. Once at school, students will meet their teachers, get to know their teammates, and walk through their schedule of classes.
”We hope both orientation experiences will help students feel confident and comfortable on Sept. 6, the first day of school,” a spokesman said.
Should parents have any questions prior to that date, contact the school office at 737-4004.
— YMCA Child Care — YMCARE offers child care to children in kindergarten-eighth grade, AM Kindergarten Care (8:30-noon) and PM Kindergarten Care (noon-3:30 or noon-6). Kindergarten programs meet at the United Methodist Church.
YMCARE offers after school care for children in kindergarten-fifth grade from 3:30-6 p.m. at Bear Tavern, Hopewell, Stony Brook and Toll Gate. Early dismissal and vacation day coverage is available.
The program also offers after school care at Timberlane Middle School from 2:45-6 p.m. The program is open to children in sixth-eighth grade. Early dismissal coverage is available.
The YMCA Early Learning Center (ELC) offers full and part time care for children 2½-5 and is guided by an age-appropriate curriculum developed by The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. For more information, call 737-3048. Program space is limited.
— The Hopewell Valley After School Program offers Before and After School Care to all students attending any of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District elementary schools. The program also offers a Kindergarten Enrichment Program at the Main Office on Main Street in Pennington with transportation available from all elementary sites. Registration for the 2007-2008 school year is available. Call 730-1311 or visit: HVASP.com for information or registration forms.