Pinwheels Preschool

Two-day Program: (Maximum Capacity: 4 children)

Monthly Service Fee: $170

Mornings: T-Th 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This session is designed for children who:

are at least 3.5 years old or will be turning 4 years old during the session, or
still require an afternoon nap, or
are brand new to preschool.

Three-day Program: (Maximum Capacity: 4 children)

Monthly Service Fee: $250

Mornings: M-W-F 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Afternoons: M-W-F 12:00 - 3:00 PM

This session is designed for children who:

are at least 4 years old before the start of the session, and
have attended a preschool before, or
are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten (T-K) by the start of the session.

Pre-K PREREQUISITES

In order to attend our Pre-KGroup Sessions, children must be:

at least 3.5 years old by the first day of Group Sessions for the 2-Day Program or at least 4 years old by the first day of Group Session for the 3-Day Program.
no longer reliant on diapers by the first day of Group Sessions.
fully toilet-trained by the first day of Group Sessions.
able to meet all of the California Immunization Requirements for Child Care.

PRIVATE TUTORING FOR SCHOOL-AGED AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

Tutoring is available by appointment after school and on Saturdays. The service rate is $20/hour for private one-on-one tutoring for school-aged and college students in the following subjects:

Reading (all grade levels)
Writing (all grade levels)
Math (grades K-6)
Science (grades K-6)

IMPORTANT DATES 2016-2017

Wednesday, August 10: Fall Sessions begin for 3-day program.
Thursday, August 11: Fall Sessions begin for 2-day program.
9/6 - 9/8: First Assessments
Thursday, September 22: Open House, 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 20: Joan's Pumpkin Patch Field Trip, 10:30 AM reservation
Thursday, October 27: Halloween Celebration, 12:30 PM
11/22 - 11/24: Thanksgiving Recess (No classes)
Thursday, 12/8: Second assessments
Tuesday, 12/13: Parent-Teacher Tea, TBA
Thursday, 12/15: Tentative Holidays on the Farm field trip, 10:30 AM
12/20 - 1/2: Winter Recess (No classes)
Tuesday, January 3: Winter Sessions begin
Tuesday, February 14: Valentine Celebration, 12:30 PM
2/21 - 2/23: February Break (No classes)
Thursday, March 23: Third Assessments
Thursday, April 13: Parent-Teacher Tea, TBA
4/18 - 4/20: Spring Break (No classes)
Thursday, April 27: One, Two, Learn at the Zoo Field Trip (tentative), 9:00 AM
Thursday, May 4: 100 Day Celebration (tentative), 12:30 PM
Thursday, May 25: Final Assessments
Thursday, June 1: Commencement, 11:00 AM

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

We operate during the traditional school year. We also offer Summer Group Sessions. During the Fall and Winter sessions, our holiday schedule follows those listed in the Escalon Unified School District calendar. Click the link below for the EUSD calendar:

Escalon 16-17_PARENT_CALENDAR.pdf
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Our mission is to provide quality :

Pre-K educational activities for children ages 3.5, 4, and 5 years-old
Private tutoring services for school aged and college students

so that, no matter what age they are, students may develop and hone the skills necessary to succeed in their future educational settings and in life.

Our Pre-K learning objectives are:

To recognize, respect, and nurture each child as a unique individual.
To use positive reinforcement and recognition to nurture the child's positive self-image and developmental needs, to promote the child's ability to independently make good choices.
To provide a safe learning environment where the child has the opportunity to develop lifetime social skills through interactions with other children.
To develop and hone lifetime development and learning skills through quality and FUN, age-appropriate educational activities.
To develop a lifetime love of "learning how to learn" in each child by providing a building block in the child's educational foundation.
To prepare children for early success in learning and education.
To continuously evaluate and re-evaluate the curriculum to provide to apply the best teaching practices possible.
To provide trimester assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching, and pinpoint which areas can be improved.
To utilize effective communication with the families to introduce them into and guide them at the beginning of their child's academic journey.

Dr. Preciado

Dr. Preciado has nearly two decades of experience working in the field of education, from early childhood to college levels. She completed 24 units of Masters level coursework in Counseling and Student Personnel from San Jose State University, earned a Bachelors of Art degree summa cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley, a Masters of Science degree in Education from California State University East Bay, and is working on a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. She holds a valid Pediatric First Aid and CPR certificate, and a valid Certificate of Clearance from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Dr. Preciado earned a Doctor of Education degree with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Preciado is a member of the National Association for

Education of Young Children , Central Valley Association for Education of Young Children, California Community College Student Affairs Association, Association of California Community College Administrators, and California Community College Faculty Association. As an undergraduate, Dr. Preciado managed licensed daycares in both Kansas and California. She also has decades of experience as an elementary school staff member, college administrator, and in teaching college-level courses. Dr. Preciado and her husband have two daughters: one in first grade and one who graduated college with Highest Honors.