Preschool Services

It’s time to register for our 2020-2021 school year!
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Use this link for quick access to LEARNING RESOURCES including Weekly Packets and Other Helpful Information.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 –

Dear Parents,
We have some information and resources we want to share with you as we end this week. First, the Preschool Learning Packet is ready and can be picked up at your school on Monday, April 6th from 11:30-1:00, or you can access it using the link above which includes a Spanish version of the packet. This week’s packet actually includes learning activities for two weeks! (April 6th and April 13th)
Parents have requested additional resources to assist in talking with our preschoolers about the recent earthquake and COVID-19. Our Learning Resources page also offers tools to help you find developmentally appropriate ways to talk to your child about these issues we are facing at this time.

We hope you and your family are well!
The Leadership Team, Faculty, and Staff of Granite Preschool Services

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FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 –

Hello Preschool Families,
We hope all is well with you as we have launched into our distance learning plan. The learning packet for next week is ready and can be picked up at your school on Monday or accessed here: March 30th-April 3rd Packet. Our teachers are eager to start connecting with you and share more exiting learning opportunities with your child. We definitely miss having the children in the classroom but are marching forward in innovative ways to keep them connected. Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!

The Leadership Team, Faculty, and Staff of Granite Preschool Services

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 –

Dear Parents,
Granite District Preschool Services remains committed to you, our preschool families, in the challenging circumstances we are all facing. We understand that many of our families are going through both emotional and financial struggles during these unsettling times. As a program and district, we want to provide continuity and stability to your preschool student and ensure learning continues.
Our priority has been and always will be, the well-being of our students and their families. Therefore, there will be no tuition charged for the remainder of the school year. There is no need to withdraw your student from the program – please continue to access and benefit from the materials our dedicated and talented staff have been preparing for learning at home. These incredible resources will be provided throughout the school dismissal period, either through a packet that can be picked up at the school or accessed electronically here or via the links in prior website posts below.
Our teachers desperately miss their students and will be reaching out to you in the coming days. In the meantime, if your cell number or email address has changed, please provide that information to your child’s teacher, so we can keep you well informed.
Stay in touch! We appreciate the support so many of you have shown to our teachers, staff and program as a whole. We will continue posting updates on our web site and communicating via text and email, but in the meantime, take care of yourselves and watch out for each other.
We are all in this together!

Sincerely,
Granite District Preschool Services

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 –

Dear Preschool Parents,
We hope everyone is safe after the earthquake in our state this morning. With the state guidance to stay home and not travel today, we have temporarily shifted the start of our distance learning until tomorrow, Thursday, March 19th. You can pick up the first First Preschool Learning Packet at your school tomorrow or you can access it via the link above.
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, breakfast and lunch will be served from schools during the normal meal hours (8-9am for breakfast, 11:30am-1pm for lunch). Meal service will NOT occur on Friday this week or Monday next week due to our previously scheduled Spring Break. Meal service will resume next Tuesday, March 24th.
We appreciate the help and support of our great families to provide instructional support for your children as we work as a community to stop the spread of disease.

The Leadership Team, Faculty, and Staff of Granite Preschool Services

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TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 –

Hello Preschool Families,
The Preschool Department is working hard during these uncertain times to keep you informed via email, text, and this website as information becomes available. We encourage you to visit www.graniteschools.org for the most current updates regarding the Granite School District.
We know your preschooler is missing their friends and teachers during this time…we miss them too! Students are also missing the exciting learning opportunities they engage in at school. We have prepared a Preschool Learning Packet designed to provide skill-based activities for your child while school is in the two-week dismissal period. These activities can be done any time of the day and don’t require you to purchase any materials.
The packet includes a column of activities for 3-year-olds, and a column of activities for 4-year-olds. Please feel free to look at both columns and use the activity that is most appropriate for your child, regardless of their age.
You can also use technology to supplement your child’s learning. If your child spends time on devices or watching television, perhaps some of the time can be spent on educational activities. This list of preschool appropriate websites can help:
Twinkl
Scholastic
Lakeshore
Epic!
Vroom
Starfall

Most importantly, please take great care of yourself and your family at this time. Access resources as needed to make sure your physical and mental health needs are met.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with your children.

Sincerely,
The Preschool Leadership Team and Teachers

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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 –

Good evening parents — we hope this message finds you all well!
We want to update you briefly on our progress in Granite Preschool Services. We are working diligently on creating fun skill-based packets of activities for home learning during our two-week school dismissal. These materials will be ready by Wednesday morning and will be sent to you electronically. Paper copies will also be available for pick-up at the schools if you do not have readily available access to the internet or printer. Please watch your emails and texts tomorrow for more information about when and where you can access the materials. If your child has an IEP, special education learning materials will also be provided to address their individual goals.
If you are curious about how the district is addressing meal service during the dismissal, please visit the link on the main page of Granite School District’s website. Breakfast and lunch will be available free of charge to all individuals ages 1-18 at many locations throughout the district.
We’ll check in with you again tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon with specific information about where and when you can access paper materials at the schools.
We know many of you may have additional questions or concerns. Our main goal over the past few days and through tomorrow has been to get these learning activities prepared for you and your children. We will continue to communicate with you over the course of the dismissal with updated information and answers to frequently asked questions.

Kindest regards,
The Leadership Team, Faculty, and Staff of Granite Preschool Services

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SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020, 12:31 PM –

Hello Preschool Parents –
Due to the statewide school dismissal related to the COVID-19 outbreak, preschool students will be dismissed from school beginning March 16, 2020 through March 27, 2020. A school dismissal is defined as: ‘students do not report to school, but facilities remain open and staff report to work as normal.’ We will be planning distance learning for our preschool students so they can continue school from home. Please refer to school district emails and the Granite School District website for more comprehensive district-wide information. You should find answers to many of your questions there.
On March 18, we will initiate distance learning for your children. Please watch your emails and texts for additional information in the coming days. We will update you as soon as possible with more details.
We are grateful for the opportunity to teach your children each day and will miss them while they are home, but we are looking forward to connecting with you and them in new and creative ways and we plan to continue providing opportunities for meaningful learning in the days ahead. We are certain you will have many questions. Again, watch your emails, text messages, and our website for the most current information; we will be as thorough and proactive as we can to keep you informed.
Our next planned parent update will be the afternoon of Monday, March 16; however, if anything significant changes between now and then, we will update you sooner.
Thank you for being a part of our Granite Preschool family!

Sincerely,

The Leadership, Faculty and Staff of
Granite Preschool Services

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We have preschools in most elementary schools throughout Granite District. To find a preschool near you, view our district boundary map.