Classes & Program

Note: We have openings in our two, three and Kindergarten enrichment classes. Please call for info, 603-772-3342.

Admissions: Parents interested in enrolling their children should contact the school by calling 603-772-3342 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM to arrange a visit.

Nursery Classes

Nursery classes run both in the morning and in the afternoon.

Three-year olds
We offer both morning and afternoon classes for three year olds. They can either can come on Tuesday and Thursday if 3 by September 30th or Monday, Wednesday, Friday if 4 by December 31st. Class sizes are 8 children with one teacher or 12 children with a teacher and a full-time aide.

Four-year olds
We offer class on Monday, Wednesday, Friday if they are 4 by September 30th; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday if they are 4 by March 31st. Class sizes are up to 12 with one teacher and up to 15 with a teacher and full-time aide.

Nursery teachers: Sue Anderson, Laura Al-Hashmi, Trina Daigle, Abby Moreau, Joetta Girard, Patti Styles
Aides: Mary Willis, Karen McQueen, Lucy Harden, Chris Gleason

Pre-kindergarten

Pre-K class will be Monday-Friday 8:20-11:50. It is for children who would benefit by an extra year before entering kindergarten or who are 5 by December 31st and ready for more than three days per week.

Teacher: Joetta Girard
Aide: Lucy Harden

Kindergarten Enrichment

This class will be taught by Joetta Girard on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 - 3:30.

Learn more (PDF) about the Kindergarten Enrichment class.

$2320 for the T/Th class, $3480 for the M/W/F class or $5800 for M-F. This will include lunch bunch. This class is for children who attend morning kindergarten at a public school.

Teachers: Joetta Girard and Abby Moreau

Music Development

We offer two extra-curricular music programs:

Rhythm of the World is a multi-media/multi sensorial experience designed to make children aware of, and attracted to, a much larger world than they know at their tender ages. RW expands on an existing mission of early childhood learning centers in teaching children about community. A child's world begins with mom and spirals out further and further as children are exposed to ever widening communities. Parents help in this mission of expanding awareness in a number of ways. Travel to visit family members widens this community circle whether it is to the next town or to the far corners of this large nation. Increasingly, I hear from children about travel to Caribbean Islands, abroad to Europe, and points beyond. Children bring these familial experiences into RW, enriching the program experiences.

Rhythm of the World is a 12 week program that runs September - December. Cost is $14 per class or $168.00 per session.

Babes on Stage is a program, which is centered on an early theatrical appreciation experience. It stimulates imagination, and challenges children. The over-all objective is to make children feel empowered by inviting them to make decisions, which have measurable effects in all developmental domains: aural, visual, cognitive, social/emotional, small motor, and gross motor development.

The organization of ideas
Development of a story line
The creation and development of characters
Script development
Choreography
The meaning of the concept of props-deciding what is needed to help tell the story, materials to be used in the creation of props, and their actual manufacture.

These experiences culminate in a staged production towards the end of the semester.

Babes on Stage is a 15 week program that runs January - May. The cost is $14 per class or $210.00 per session.

Piano lessons Mr. Lassonde is in his second year of offering piano lessons to Day School students on Tuesdays. This is not a school sponsored program. Ray Lassonde is offering it independently. Available spots are:

10:00am-10:20am
10:50am-11:10am
11:15am-11:35am
11:40am-12:00pm
1:15pm-1:35pm

If interested in signing up for lessons please contact Ray at 759-3443. The cost is $20 per week payable the first of each month. Two books are required for the class: My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A and My First Piano Adventure Writing Book A. The total cost for the books is $16.90 due at the first lesson.

Music teacher: Ray Lassonde

Extended Care

Early Morning Drop-Off is available Monday through Friday from 7:30-8:45. (children are turned over to their classroom teacher). Great for working parents or early risers!

Mid-Morning Drop-Off is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00-12:45 for children enrolled in our three-day afternoon classes (children are turned over to their classroom teacher). Great for working parents or extended social experience).

Extended Day* is available Monday through Friday 11:25-2:30 or 3:30 (your choice) for children four or over. Classroom teacher turns children over to Extended Day teacher at the end of the morning program. Great for working parents or extended social experience.

* All extended care programs are available on a regular or a day-by-day basis. It is $5.25 per hour for those who use it regularly and $6.25 per hour for drop-ins.

Extended care staff: Wendy West, Chris Gleason, Lucy Harden, Karen McQueen

Extra Curricular Classes

Rock the Beat - Open to three-day (with the exception of older threes), four-day, and five-day students. To register, please use this form: Rock the Beat Registration (PDF)

Ray Lassonde will be teaching this new class on Friday afternoons from 12:00-1:00. We are offering two sessions.

Session #1 will run for 12 weeks September-December
Session #2 will run for 12 weeks January-May.

The cost will be $15 per class.

Sessions 1 and 2 will have different lessons so you may sign up for both sessions.

Rock the Beat is a music program that moves beyond basic early childhood music appreciation. Rock the Beat is a highly specialized skill-based program advancing young children’s understanding of fundamental musical concepts.

Science Class - Open to three-day (with the exception of older threes), four-day, and five-day students. To register, please use this form: Science Class Registration (PDF)

Wendy West will be teaching the science class on Tuesday afternoons from 1:15-2:45. This class will be broken up into two sessions.

Session #1 will run for 12 weeks September-December
Session #2 will run for 12 weeks January-May.

The cost will be $18 per class (including materials fee).

We are limiting each class to 8 students to assure the involvement of all the children each week.

Cooking Class - Open to three-day (with the exception of older threes) four-day, and five-day students. To register, please use this form: Cooking Class Registration (PDF)

Wendy West will be teaching the cooking class on Thursday afternoons from 1:15-2:45. This class will be broken up into two sessions.

Session #1 will run for 12 weeks September-December
Session #2 will run for 12 weeks January-May.

The cost will be $18 per class (including materials fee).

We are limiting each class to 8 students to assure the involvement of all the children each week.

This cooking class will involve a story and cooking activity. Each child will be able to participate in chopping, grating, mixing, measuring, etc. The food will be prepared and cooked each week. If there is not enough time to eat their creation before leaving, they will each bring some home.

View a picture from "Rainbow Day," one of the many celebrations during the Week of the Young Child.

Summer Camp - 2012

We offer a summer program consisting of four two-week sessions beginning mid-June and ending mid-August. Sessions run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The cost is $150.00 per session.

This program consists of snack time, story hour, water play, arts and crafts, science and nature activities, nature walks, and playground for gross motor play. It is run by a group of teachers.

For more information contact us or call 603-772-3342.

Our Playground

Our Playground The playground easily adapts to the seasons of the year and is a natural setting for exploration and physical development, with a sliding hill for winter fun. The playground equipment reflects the belief that physical activity is of prime important in the development of the whole child. The staff is responsible for reinforcing playground rules, keeping the children safe, facilitating problem solving and helping with activities that require adult interaction. It is our belief that the imaginative child is one who should not be controlled or intervened with, but should be free to create, play.

Aides: Karen McQueen, Mary Willis and Lucy Harden