Serving La Canada Since 1949
Here at La Canada Preschool we believe in doing the reverse of a waiting list. We have created a school where you can come in, take a tour at your convenience, and join us for preschool by registering in January for the following school year. No waiting list, no lottery, no wondering if your child will get in. Send us an email to lacanadapreschool@gmail.com. We are waiting or you.
When families enter preschool for the first time it is normal to have issues with separation. It is important to ask a preschool what there policy is, as I find it best to feel you as a parent, are comfortable with how this is handled.
We have a small preschool, which allows us to be flexible with families. By this I mean if a parent wants to stay for a few minutes to assist in the separation, that is good with us. Our issue is that we need the parents to drop their child off in the front yard of the school, as we are in a residential neighborhood.
When you bring your child to school be sure to have a routine where you bring them to school the same way each time. Say goodbye, do not sneak out, and if your child is sad reassure them you will be back.
At our school we hug children, give them space, look for their comfort cues, and stay close to them when they are sad. We sing a song about how mommies and daddies come back.
Today a little guy wrote a letter when he was sad about mommy leaving:
Dear Mommy,
I don’t like it when you leave. Come back now.
After he wrote the letter we took three deep breathes and he went off to play.
At preschool we will take the time to sing a song, write a letter, and take three deep breaths to help with separation.
And lots of love…
Pre School starts at La Canada Preschool on Tuesday September 7 at 9:00 a.m. for the morning students and 12:30 p.m. for the Pre-K class. Please drop your child off in front of the school where we will greet them and help them settle, then park and come to the front lawn of the preschool for our Orientation Meeting. Here you will get to meet the other parents and get any questions answered you might have.
If you child attends MWF morning they will begin Wednesday September 8. Please come in for your orientation on thier first day. The orientation lasts about forty five minutes, after which we ask you to return at 12:00 noon for pick up in the morning and 3:30 p.m. for the Pre-K.
We will have lunch bunch for the morning available the first day of school. Lunch Bunch for the morning children is from 12:00 p..m. until 2:00 p.m. and we charge $10.00 an hour. Pre-K Lunch Bunch is from 12:00 noon till 12:30 p.m. and we charge $5.00.
The staff and I are looking forward to seeing your children soon:)