Conversations with parents over the last few years have made us aware that many families are seeking a more relaxing home atmosphere, especially at bedtime. This inspired the staff and I to share some thoughts with you about the importance of reading with your child.
We understand that home life gets busy and sometimes complicated. Home life has changed over the years and many children are exposed to a lot of screen time. Our research and experience with young children have shown us that children become anxious, sleep deprived and socially unaware when exposed to too much TV, phones, iPads etc. This exposure impedes the appropriate development of children.
We encourage our families to spend more time reading books together. Your child will love the special time spent with you. Reading together improves attention span while exposing new concepts and promoting creativity. Children learn by example and will blossom into readers themselves.
A couple resource websites you may want to explore is http://everychildreadytoread.org/ and
https://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/.
Another great resource is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa
We hope this information is useful to you. It is our belief that reading together will benefit the whole family by promoting a relaxing home atmosphere.
Tips for Success
- Limit screen time
- Set aside time to enjoy books as a family and at bedtime
- Ask your child to share his/her schoolwork with you
- Make room for down time in your daily schedule
- Help your child understand and accept the word NO
- Encourage personal responsibilities that lead to independence- such as simple chores. For example:
hanging up backpack, putting coat on and off - Nursery age can follow a 2-step direction
- Pre-K age can follow a 3-step direction
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Registration information for the 2025-26 school year
Please go to our registration page to access all the information needed to enroll your child. Enrollment for all classes will be on a first- come first -served basis. Class offerings may change based on enrollment numbers. Please note that we will be accepting a limited number of half day Pre-K students. Half day Pre-K students will be required to move into the Full day schedule by January 1st. Tuition payments will be adjusted accordingly.
The age eligibility cut-off dates are as follows:
- Pre-K children must be 4 years old by September 1st
- Nursery children must be 3 years old by September 1st.
CECDS offers additional afternoon programming on Wednesday afternoons for children who are half day students. There are Five 6-week sessions of Super Wednesday beginning in September ending in May. Each session is an afternoon of creative stories, awesome art and fun activities that run from 12:30-3:00. Lunch is brought from home and served at 12:30.
This afternoon program gives children a chance to experience a full day of school once a week preparing them for Full day Pre-K. Each 6-week session focuses on a different theme separate from their regular class curriculum, enriching their knowledge base. Topics include but are not limited to exploring the solar system, rocks and fossils, weather wonders, the ocean, the 4 seasons, and other countries. Children really enjoy eating lunch with their friends and experiencing each new topic.
The cost for this program is $300 for each 6-week session or $275/session for the year. Yearly registrations for Super Wednesday can be paid in 2 payments –the first payment is due September 10, 2025 and the second payment by January 10,2026. Payments are made online at https://cecds.org/payments/ Please contact the school for more information.
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