pre school summary
Our Pre-Kindergarten program is dedicated to providing a fun, stimulating and developmentally appropriate experience for three and four-year-old students. We typically enroll approximately 35 Pre-K students, many of whom matriculate to our Kindergarten class. The program includes a low student-teacher ratio, which allows each class to provide enrichment and reinforces all areas to meet the individual needs of a child. The primary goal of the program is to create a joyful atmosphere that encourages a love of learning. This is accomplished through play, multi-sensory activities and emergent reading and writing activities. Special area offerings for pre-kindergarten students include Spanish, music, and library once each week, and physical education twice weekly. Before and After care programs are available as well as during long breaks from school. Hot lunch or salad bar are included in tuition, lunch is nutritionally sound, kid-friendly, and served family style. For more information, please call our Admissions Office at (845) 855-7338, visit our website (www.mizzentop.org), or email our Director of Admissions, Janet Schuman-Andrew at [email protected].
See below for full Pre-School Overview
See below for full Pre-School Overview
School Summary
Mizzentop Day School is an independent day school for students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. We provide a stimulating and innovative educational program dedicated to instilling Living Values and a life-long love of learning in each student. Small class sizes allow students to receive the individualized attention and immediate feedback that reinforce learning, and they allow teachers the opportunity to tailor instructional methods to best suit the needs of students both individually and as a group. Nonacademic subjects, extracurricular activities and athletics add to the overall educational and social experience. A caring and nurturing environment allows students to feel comfortable and at home as they enjoy the experience of learning. For more information, please call our Admissions Office at (845) 855-7338, visit our website (www.mizzentop.org), or email our Director of Admissions, Janet Schuman-Andrew at[email protected].
See below for full School Overview
See below for full School Overview
pre school overview
Our Pre-Kindergarten program is dedicated to providing a fun, stimulating and developmentally appropriate experience for three and four-year-old students. The primary goal of the program is to create a joyful atmosphere that encourages a love of learning. This is accomplished through play, multi-sensory activities and emergent reading and writing activities, all of which utilize a hands-on approach. The program includes a low student-teacher ratio, which allows each class to provide enrichment and reinforcement in all areas to meet the individual needs of a child.
Mizzentop Day School Pre-Kindergarten teachers hold college degrees and have both early childhood education training and extensive experience in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom. Frequent communication between teachers and parents is encouraged by the school to ensure each child’s success. We balance each day with free play, structured play and academic enrichment.
Reading, Writing and Literature: The primary goal in language arts is to instill a love of reading and writing. Our children, who are read to daily, are provided with an introduction to letters and sounds. Students ready for more of a challenge will work on blending sounds, learning sight words and emergent reading skills. Great care is taken to choose high quality literature, which relates to the interests and themes of the class. Children are encouraged to express themselves in journals. This expression begins with children drawing pictures and teachers scribing for them. As children gain knowledge of letters, they use “Kid Print” to write what they have drawn. Journaling enables them to see their ideas as words and helps facilitate self-expression.
Centers: In order to encourage the development of skills and concepts taught in class, as well as a child’s imagination, students explore theme-based centers during “center time.” This time is either directed by the teacher or a “free” period during which children have opportunities both collectively and independently to choose a sustained activity. These activities may include math, writing and drawing, reading, science, housekeeping, building and painting. As the curriculum evolves throughout the year, so do the centers.
Mathematics: Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley is used to introduce children to the world of numbers, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Elements of this program include calendar, counting, matching, number recognition, estimating, sorting, comparing and contrasting, days of the week and grouping objects with similar characteristics. Fostering their natural curiosity, children use a variety of manipulatives and math-related literature to investigate math concepts and skills.
Social Studies and Science: An integrated approach using literature and hands-on activities make units such as seasons, insects, family, community and space an exciting educational adventure. Hands-on projects and experiments accompany basic concepts, which will be taught in each unit of study. Children experience their community and the people who live and work there by going on field trips. The use of the outdoors as a backdrop for demonstrating scientific concepts allows student to make a real connection to the world around them.
Special Areas: We do our best to enrich your child’s experience at Mizzentop Day School by offering a variety of special classes. The students in the Junior Pre-K and Senior Pre-K are exposed to Spanish, Physical Education, Music and Library, depending on the days of the week they attend school.
For more information, please call our Admissions Office at (845) 855-7338, visit our website (www.mizzentop.org), or email our Director of Admissions, Janet Schuman-Andrew at[email protected].
Mizzentop Day School Pre-Kindergarten teachers hold college degrees and have both early childhood education training and extensive experience in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom. Frequent communication between teachers and parents is encouraged by the school to ensure each child’s success. We balance each day with free play, structured play and academic enrichment.
Reading, Writing and Literature: The primary goal in language arts is to instill a love of reading and writing. Our children, who are read to daily, are provided with an introduction to letters and sounds. Students ready for more of a challenge will work on blending sounds, learning sight words and emergent reading skills. Great care is taken to choose high quality literature, which relates to the interests and themes of the class. Children are encouraged to express themselves in journals. This expression begins with children drawing pictures and teachers scribing for them. As children gain knowledge of letters, they use “Kid Print” to write what they have drawn. Journaling enables them to see their ideas as words and helps facilitate self-expression.
Centers: In order to encourage the development of skills and concepts taught in class, as well as a child’s imagination, students explore theme-based centers during “center time.” This time is either directed by the teacher or a “free” period during which children have opportunities both collectively and independently to choose a sustained activity. These activities may include math, writing and drawing, reading, science, housekeeping, building and painting. As the curriculum evolves throughout the year, so do the centers.
Mathematics: Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley is used to introduce children to the world of numbers, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Elements of this program include calendar, counting, matching, number recognition, estimating, sorting, comparing and contrasting, days of the week and grouping objects with similar characteristics. Fostering their natural curiosity, children use a variety of manipulatives and math-related literature to investigate math concepts and skills.
Social Studies and Science: An integrated approach using literature and hands-on activities make units such as seasons, insects, family, community and space an exciting educational adventure. Hands-on projects and experiments accompany basic concepts, which will be taught in each unit of study. Children experience their community and the people who live and work there by going on field trips. The use of the outdoors as a backdrop for demonstrating scientific concepts allows student to make a real connection to the world around them.
Special Areas: We do our best to enrich your child’s experience at Mizzentop Day School by offering a variety of special classes. The students in the Junior Pre-K and Senior Pre-K are exposed to Spanish, Physical Education, Music and Library, depending on the days of the week they attend school.
For more information, please call our Admissions Office at (845) 855-7338, visit our website (www.mizzentop.org), or email our Director of Admissions, Janet Schuman-Andrew at[email protected].
School Overview
Mizzentop Day School is an independent day school for students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. We offer a challenging program that focuses on each child's personal development and learning style. We are able to provide our students with this level of education because small class sizes. We have educators that create a caring environment and get to know each child, making sure every child reaches his/her potential. With this experience and knowledge many of our students continue on to successful secondary schools experiences.
Students learn independence and self-confidence by being in this secure and structured environment. Our core subjects are supplemented with a strong “Special Areas” division including music, drama, visual arts, computers and physical education. Each of these Special Area classes work throughout the year to integrate what children are learning in core subjects so that their work is constantly overlapping and information is put into context.
In addition to our strong academic core there is also much available outside of the classroom. Children in our Middle School are encouraged to participate in interscholastic sports throughout the year. We offer multiple enrichment programs as well as summer enrichment programming. Typical enrichment programs include art, science, mathematics and homework clubs. We work with local music instructors to provide individual and group instrumental lessons.
We seek to reach our goal of providing a complete educational experience through our personal commitments as educators as well as through implementing a worldwide program developed through the United Nations: the Living Values Educational Program. In Middle School, our advisory program is held twice a week, where children are divided into smaller groups to discuss the non-academic issues of school. During this time teachers and students discuss social and personal topics and take time to create community service projects both inside and outside of Mizzentop. Every month we highlight a different Living Value and look for ways to incorporate it into academic and advisory lessons.
Mizzentop provides a high level of education at a rate that is competitive with other independent education alternatives. Located in Pawling, NY, local New York school districts provide transportation to and from the school. For more information, please call our Admissions Office at (845) 855-7338, visit our website (www.mizzentop.org), or email our Director of Admissions, Janet Schuman-Andrew at [email protected].
Students learn independence and self-confidence by being in this secure and structured environment. Our core subjects are supplemented with a strong “Special Areas” division including music, drama, visual arts, computers and physical education. Each of these Special Area classes work throughout the year to integrate what children are learning in core subjects so that their work is constantly overlapping and information is put into context.
In addition to our strong academic core there is also much available outside of the classroom. Children in our Middle School are encouraged to participate in interscholastic sports throughout the year. We offer multiple enrichment programs as well as summer enrichment programming. Typical enrichment programs include art, science, mathematics and homework clubs. We work with local music instructors to provide individual and group instrumental lessons.
We seek to reach our goal of providing a complete educational experience through our personal commitments as educators as well as through implementing a worldwide program developed through the United Nations: the Living Values Educational Program. In Middle School, our advisory program is held twice a week, where children are divided into smaller groups to discuss the non-academic issues of school. During this time teachers and students discuss social and personal topics and take time to create community service projects both inside and outside of Mizzentop. Every month we highlight a different Living Value and look for ways to incorporate it into academic and advisory lessons.
Mizzentop provides a high level of education at a rate that is competitive with other independent education alternatives. Located in Pawling, NY, local New York school districts provide transportation to and from the school. For more information, please call our Admissions Office at (845) 855-7338, visit our website (www.mizzentop.org), or email our Director of Admissions, Janet Schuman-Andrew at [email protected].