Donna Dell’Arco                                                                                         Room # PS 1

Constance Mazzetta                                                                                  Room # PS 2

Mary Horn                                                                                                  Room # PS1A3

Young children learn through a process of exploration and discovery.  Each child is unique in learning style and development.  As children grow and mature physically, socially/emotionally, in speech and language, cognition and motor skills, they are able to perform increasingly complex tasks.  Because these are interrelated areas, a holistic team approach in learning is very important.  The Enfield Public Schools Pre-Kindergarten Program is based on the ideal of play as a powerful learning tool.  Children are provided with opportunities to make choices and express themselves as individuals.  We encourage the processes children learn through rather than the products they make.

We are committed to helping children grow up to be confident of their own identity, be respectful of other people and to develop an awareness of rich diversity of their community and world.  We are eager to learn about each child’s family, cultural background, past experiences and current situations.

The staff works in collaborative partnerships with families.  We look forward to establishing and maintaining regular, ongoing communication with children’s parents/guardians to ensure that children’s learning and developmental needs are met.

                                                         Important Events

Conferences:  11/17, 11/18 (evenings), 11/19, 11/20 (afternoon)

Report Card Periods; 11/12, 2/25, 5/27

Fire Safety Program; third Wednesday of every month, starting 11/18

Public Library Visits; 10/16, 11/6, 12/18, spring dates TBD

Spring visiting field trip; Forest Park

*Screening for peers will take place in the spring.