Welcome Tiny Tigers Parents
This is a class website to communicate with you all about what your children are doing at Tiny Tigers pre-school at Urbana High School. Students will update this website with information, photo's, lesson plans, and activities that are planned.
Announcements:
The first day of the Spring session will be February 19th
There will be no pre-school on March 14th because Ms. Perez will be attending a conference.
Spring break is March 18th-22nd
The last day of pre-school will be April 30th
There is a possibility that Ms. Perez may be sick on any given Tuesday or Thursday. If that occurs pre-school will be canceled and the make up days would be May 2nd and 7th
Tiny Tigers in the news!
Tiny Tigers has made it on the Urbana School District news-
http://www.usd116.org/index.php/2011/11/tiny-tigers-program-at-uhs-teaches-development-skills-to-students-and-children/
Tiny Tigers has also been featured in the News Gazette
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2011-11-27/urbana-high-class-allows-teens-gain-practical-knowledge-about-caring-tots.
Thank you to all the wonderful parents, caregivers, and students who make this program possible! Do you know of any children who might be interested in participating in Tiny Tigers? We still have some openings, please let Ms. Perez or one of the other teachers know!
There will be no pre-school on March 14th because Ms. Perez will be attending a conference.
Spring break is March 18th-22nd
The last day of pre-school will be April 30th
There is a possibility that Ms. Perez may be sick on any given Tuesday or Thursday. If that occurs pre-school will be canceled and the make up days would be May 2nd and 7th
Tiny Tigers in the news!
Tiny Tigers has made it on the Urbana School District news-
http://www.usd116.org/index.php/2011/11/tiny-tigers-program-at-uhs-teaches-development-skills-to-students-and-children/
Tiny Tigers has also been featured in the News Gazette
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2011-11-27/urbana-high-class-allows-teens-gain-practical-knowledge-about-caring-tots.
Thank you to all the wonderful parents, caregivers, and students who make this program possible! Do you know of any children who might be interested in participating in Tiny Tigers? We still have some openings, please let Ms. Perez or one of the other teachers know!
Students goals for Tiny Tigers
As a class students were asked to come up with goals for Tiny Tigers preschool. Below is the list that they created.
4 Goals for Tiny Tigers
1. Make it a positive learning experience
2. Promote social interaction
3. Learn basic skills such as shapes, letters, numbers, etc.
4. Check for student understanding on the material
4 Goals for Tiny Tigers
1. Make it a positive learning experience
2. Promote social interaction
3. Learn basic skills such as shapes, letters, numbers, etc.
4. Check for student understanding on the material
About us
Tiny Tigers is open to Champaign-Urbana parents and their pre-school children two and a half to five years of age.
High school students work under Ms. Perez's supervision to carry out a program designed to encourage social, emotional, mental, and physical development. This pre-school experience will focus on art, literacy, math, science, and free play.
Children attend two eight week sessions Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. The first session runs from October-November and the second session runs from January-March. The enrollment fee is $20 per session for up to two children. An extra $10 is charged for each additional child. A $10 deposit (refundable if sessions are filled) is due in when the application is returned. The remaining balance is due when the program starts. Make checks payable to Urbana High School.
Mail checks to:
Urbana High School
Tiny Tigers-Amanda Perez
1002 S. Race Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Sessions are filled in the order that applications are received, however Tiny Tiger's staff reserves to balance the class size for educational purposes. First preference is given to parents who are bringing more then one child.
Ms. Perez has over 7 years of experience working at the Elmhurst Park District with various early childhood education programs such as Little Bug Alone, Explorers, Safety Town, and Little Butterflies. She graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development Family Resources.
High school students work under Ms. Perez's supervision to carry out a program designed to encourage social, emotional, mental, and physical development. This pre-school experience will focus on art, literacy, math, science, and free play.
Children attend two eight week sessions Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. The first session runs from October-November and the second session runs from January-March. The enrollment fee is $20 per session for up to two children. An extra $10 is charged for each additional child. A $10 deposit (refundable if sessions are filled) is due in when the application is returned. The remaining balance is due when the program starts. Make checks payable to Urbana High School.
Mail checks to:
Urbana High School
Tiny Tigers-Amanda Perez
1002 S. Race Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Sessions are filled in the order that applications are received, however Tiny Tiger's staff reserves to balance the class size for educational purposes. First preference is given to parents who are bringing more then one child.
Ms. Perez has over 7 years of experience working at the Elmhurst Park District with various early childhood education programs such as Little Bug Alone, Explorers, Safety Town, and Little Butterflies. She graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development Family Resources.
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