A Note from the Principal
We have had such a fun summer with all of your children and are looking forward to a great school year. Although it is still quite hot, our focus will be shifting to our regular school year programs very soon! We will be changing classrooms, getting back into school year routines, and focusing on our new friends, teachers, and routines very soon. Please read on to find out about the important events and reminders we have for the rest of August.
Important Dates
Preschool Dates to Remember
Friday, August 3rd – Splash Day for Toddlers and Beginners
Monday, August 6th – Friday, August 10th – Classroom transitions
Tuesday, August 7th – Kona Ice at 3pm
Wednesday, August 8th – Spirit Day! Wear the shirt of your favorite sports team
Friday, August 10th – Splash Day for Intermediate and PreK Classrooms
Friday, August 10th – End of Summer Celebrations
Monday, August 13th – Children start in new classrooms for fall
Tuesday, August 14th – Visitor: Black Bart the Magician at 10AM
Tuesday, August 14th – Xplor hosts CPR/1st Aide from 6:45PM-8:45PM
Thursday, August 23rd – Meet the Teacher Night
Friday, August 31st – Parents’ Night Out
Monday, September 3rd – Xplor CLOSED for Labor Day
School Age Dates to Remember
Wednesday, August 1st – Field Trip to Brushy Creek Splash Pad for 7 and under
Thursday, August 2nd – Field Trip to Mount Playmore at 8:30AM
Monday, August 6th – Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns at 8:30AM
Monday, August 6th – Drone Classes
Tuesday, August 7th – Kona Ice at Xplor
Wednesday, August 8th – All Ages field trip to Brushy Creek Splash Pad
Friday, August 10th – Water Works at Xplor!
Friday, August 10th – JC Field Trip to Typhoon Texas
Tuesday, August 14th – Visitor – Black Bart the Magician
Wednesday, August 15th – First Day of School for Harmony Academy Cedar Park
Thursday, August 16th – 1st Day of School for RRISD
Monday, September 3rd – Xplor CLOSED for Labor Day
Planned Teacher and Staff Absences
August 3rd, 6th – Ms. Shauna Off
August 6th – Ms. Leticia Off
August 9th – Ms. Nicole Away for Meeting
August 10th – Ms. Rana Off
August 17th – Ms. Shanna Off
August 31st – Ms. Shanna Off
Sept 4th, 5th – Ms. Nicole Off
Sept 6th – Ms. Linda Off
News and Reminders
Alex’s Lemonade Stand – Thank You!
Alex’s Lemonade Stand was a huge success! Our goal was to raise $950 and with all of your help, alongside the hard work of our Junior Counselors and teachers, we raised a whopping $976 which goes directly to Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
Elementary Bus Sign Ups
Will your child attend before and/or after school care this fall? Please make sure that you have signed your child up on the bus roster. This will help us ensure that we are all on the same page for bus pick ups. We will be picking up at the following schools for after school care: Harmony Academy Cedar Park, Forest North Elementary, Live Oak Elementary, Spicewood Elementary, Anderson Mill Elementary, Purple Sage Elementary, Kathy Caraway Elementary, Jollyville Elementary, and possibly Pond Springs Elementary.
We will drop off at the following schools in the morning: Harmony Academy Cedar Park, Anderson Mill Elementary, Spicewood Elementary, Live Oak Elementary
Field Trip Changes
Our field trip to Brushy Creek Splash Pad has changed to a field trip to the Quarry Splash Pad for all school agers. The field trip will still take place on Wednesday, Aug. 8th.
Our field trip to Inner Space Cavern will now take place on MONDAY, AUGUST 6th. Please be sure to sign your child up on the updated field trip form. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Children should arrive by 8:30AM so that we may arrive at the field trip on time.
We have a JC Field Trip to Hawaiian Falls on Friday, August 10th. This field trip is an additional cost of $35 to include entrance to the park, a meal pass, and transportation. Children must be ____ years old to attend and must have signed the permission slip at the front office.
Weekly Payment Reminders
Please be reminded that weekly payments are due on Mondays and accounts are considered past due on Tuesdays each week. If your account is not up-to-date by 10AM Wednesday morning, you will receive a $30 late fee. Students with past due accounts on Thursdays each week will not be allowed to return until the account has reached a $0 balance.
Classroom Transitions August 6th-10th
Students will be visiting assigned fall classrooms starting on Monday, August 6th through Friday, August 10th. You should have received a transition letter if your child is transitioning. If you are unsure, please check with the office. Students will return to old classrooms for a full day on Friday, August 13th, to finish off the summer celebrating the fun times in our summer classrooms. You may drop your child off in his/her new classroom starting on Monday, August 13th.
New Tuition Rates Effective August 13th
Please be reminded that new tuition rates go into effect on August 13th for all families. These rates were given out at the time of enrollment, if you enrolled in spring or summer, or during re-registration this year. If you are unsure of your new tuition rate, please check with the front office and we will be happy to provide that information for you.
Enrichment Programs
This fall we will be offering enrichment programs for both Preschoolers and After Schoolers. For each enrichment program, enrolled children will join their enrichment instructor in small group sessions once a week for the assigned class. To learn more about our enrichment classes, please read below. If you are interested in signing up for an enrichment class, please stop by the front office for more details.
Sport Fun – Tuesday Mornings, Year Round
Sports Fun has been a staple at Xplor of Anderson Mill for several years! Coach Ryan does a fantastic job teaching the children introductory skills in many different sports, ranging from baseball, to golf, to basketball. Children will work on motor skills, listening skills, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork, all while engaging in fun sports activities! The cost for Sports Fun is $43/month. This class is only available to preschool children ages 2.5-5 years.
Tippi Toes Dance, Wednesday Mornings/Afternoons, Year Round
Tippi Toes Dance offers dance classes for children 2-12 years. Our 18 mo-5 yr old preschoolers will focus on ballet, tap, and jazz skills on Wednesdays at 9AM. Our after schoolers will focus on hip hop skills on Wednesdays at 4PM. The cost for Tippi Toes is $55/month for 3 and up, for a 45 minute session. The cost for 18mos-2 yrs is $35/month for a 25 minute session. Registration fees ($25) for Tippi Toes are due directly to Tippi Toes via the Tippi Toes website: www.tippitoesdance.com/northaustin. All tuition fees must be paid directly to Xplor.
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We cannot wait to serve the families in our community! Super fun, high-energy, positive and kid-friendly dance classes beginning soon! Call us if you would like to see us at your child’s school!
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CodeQuest Coding and Robotics Program, Monday Mornings/Afternoons, 5 Week Sessions
Code Quest will provide coding and robotics learning activities to students ages 2 yrs – 11 yrs. Our preschoolers will enjoy interacting will robotics hardward, learning important precursors for coding, on Mondays between 9AM-11AM. The precise time of the class is still TBD. Our after schoolers will use CodeQuest curriculum to express their creativity and curiosity though iPad, Robotic Hardware, and Premium Hopscotch Apps. The cost for the CodeQuest class is $65/five week session and classes will start on Monday, September 10th. We must have a minimum of 10 children enrolled in order to host CodeQuest classes. If you are interested in signing up, please complete the sign up form at the front desk to reserve your spot no later than August 24th. The first payment for CodeQuest will be due on Tuesday, September 4th.
Fall Registration
If your child is in attendance on August 13, 2018, and has not yet paid fall registration, please be aware that our annual fee will be posted to your account. This fee is over due for all children that have attended since July 1, 2018.
Withdrawal Notifications
Please be reminded that Xplor requires a 30 day written notice for withdrawing students. Accounts of students that do not provide a 30 day notification are still subject to weekly tuition charges.
Family Referral Credits
Did you know that you could earn up to a free week of tuition for referring an enrolling family to Xplor?!? If a family you refer starts full-time, you will be eligible for a Free Week after they have attended for 90 days! If a family you refer enrolls part-time, you will be eligible for a $100 tuition credit after they are enrolled for 90 days! This also includes families that join due to online referrals through social media groups!
Thank You
We appreciate all of our families so much, and enjoy having your children every day! We really value the partnerships we have created, and feel grateful that you entrust your child to us every day. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making us a part of your family!
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August 2018 Newsletter
A Note from the Principal
We have had such a fun summer with all of your children and are looking forward to a great school year. Although it is still quite hot, our focus will be shifting to our regular school year programs very soon! We will be changing classrooms, getting back into school year routines, and focusing on our new friends, teachers, and routines very soon. Please read on to find out about the important events and reminders we have for the rest of August.
Important Dates
Preschool Dates to Remember
Friday, August 3rd – Splash Day for Toddlers and Beginners
Monday, August 6th – Friday, August 10th – Classroom transitions
Tuesday, August 7th – Kona Ice at 3pm
Wednesday, August 8th – Spirit Day! Wear the shirt of your favorite sports team
Friday, August 10th – Splash Day for Intermediate and PreK Classrooms
Friday, August 10th – End of Summer Celebrations
Monday, August 13th – Children start in new classrooms for fall
Tuesday, August 14th – Visitor: Black Bart the Magician at 10AM
Tuesday, August 14th – Xplor hosts CPR/1st Aide from 6:45PM-8:45PM
Thursday, August 23rd – Meet the Teacher Night
Friday, August 31st – Parents’ Night Out
Monday, September 3rd – Xplor CLOSED for Labor Day
School Age Dates to Remember
Wednesday, August 1st – Field Trip to Brushy Creek Splash Pad for 7 and under
Thursday, August 2nd – Field Trip to Mount Playmore at 8:30AM
Monday, August 6th – Field Trip to Inner Space Caverns at 8:30AM
Monday, August 6th – Drone Classes
Tuesday, August 7th – Kona Ice at Xplor
Wednesday, August 8th – All Ages field trip to Brushy Creek Splash Pad
Friday, August 10th – Water Works at Xplor!
Friday, August 10th – JC Field Trip to Typhoon Texas
Tuesday, August 14th – Visitor – Black Bart the Magician
Wednesday, August 15th – First Day of School for Harmony Academy Cedar Park
Thursday, August 16th – 1st Day of School for RRISD
Monday, September 3rd – Xplor CLOSED for Labor Day
Planned Teacher and Staff Absences
August 3rd, 6th – Ms. Shauna Off
August 6th – Ms. Leticia Off
August 9th – Ms. Nicole Away for Meeting
August 10th – Ms. Rana Off
August 17th – Ms. Shanna Off
August 31st – Ms. Shanna Off
Sept 4th, 5th – Ms. Nicole Off
Sept 6th – Ms. Linda Off
News and Reminders
Alex’s Lemonade Stand – Thank You!
Alex’s Lemonade Stand was a huge success! Our goal was to raise $950 and with all of your help, alongside the hard work of our Junior Counselors and teachers, we raised a whopping $976 which goes directly to Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
Elementary Bus Sign Ups
Will your child attend before and/or after school care this fall? Please make sure that you have signed your child up on the bus roster. This will help us ensure that we are all on the same page for bus pick ups. We will be picking up at the following schools for after school care: Harmony Academy Cedar Park, Forest North Elementary, Live Oak Elementary, Spicewood Elementary, Anderson Mill Elementary, Purple Sage Elementary, Kathy Caraway Elementary, Jollyville Elementary, and possibly Pond Springs Elementary.
We will drop off at the following schools in the morning: Harmony Academy Cedar Park, Anderson Mill Elementary, Spicewood Elementary, Live Oak Elementary
Field Trip Changes
Our field trip to Brushy Creek Splash Pad has changed to a field trip to the Quarry Splash Pad for all school agers. The field trip will still take place on Wednesday, Aug. 8th.
Our field trip to Inner Space Cavern will now take place on MONDAY, AUGUST 6th. Please be sure to sign your child up on the updated field trip form. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Children should arrive by 8:30AM so that we may arrive at the field trip on time.
We have a JC Field Trip to Hawaiian Falls on Friday, August 10th. This field trip is an additional cost of $35 to include entrance to the park, a meal pass, and transportation. Children must be ____ years old to attend and must have signed the permission slip at the front office.
Weekly Payment Reminders
Please be reminded that weekly payments are due on Mondays and accounts are considered past due on Tuesdays each week. If your account is not up-to-date by 10AM Wednesday morning, you will receive a $30 late fee. Students with past due accounts on Thursdays each week will not be allowed to return until the account has reached a $0 balance.
Classroom Transitions August 6th-10th
Students will be visiting assigned fall classrooms starting on Monday, August 6th through Friday, August 10th. You should have received a transition letter if your child is transitioning. If you are unsure, please check with the office. Students will return to old classrooms for a full day on Friday, August 13th, to finish off the summer celebrating the fun times in our summer classrooms. You may drop your child off in his/her new classroom starting on Monday, August 13th.
New Tuition Rates Effective August 13th
Please be reminded that new tuition rates go into effect on August 13th for all families. These rates were given out at the time of enrollment, if you enrolled in spring or summer, or during re-registration this year. If you are unsure of your new tuition rate, please check with the front office and we will be happy to provide that information for you.
Enrichment Programs
This fall we will be offering enrichment programs for both Preschoolers and After Schoolers. For each enrichment program, enrolled children will join their enrichment instructor in small group sessions once a week for the assigned class. To learn more about our enrichment classes, please read below. If you are interested in signing up for an enrichment class, please stop by the front office for more details.
Sport Fun – Tuesday Mornings, Year Round
Sports Fun has been a staple at Xplor of Anderson Mill for several years! Coach Ryan does a fantastic job teaching the children introductory skills in many different sports, ranging from baseball, to golf, to basketball. Children will work on motor skills, listening skills, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork, all while engaging in fun sports activities! The cost for Sports Fun is $43/month. This class is only available to preschool children ages 2.5-5 years.
Tippi Toes Dance, Wednesday Mornings/Afternoons, Year Round
Tippi Toes Dance offers dance classes for children 2-12 years. Our 18 mo-5 yr old preschoolers will focus on ballet, tap, and jazz skills on Wednesdays at 9AM. Our after schoolers will focus on hip hop skills on Wednesdays at 4PM. The cost for Tippi Toes is $55/month for 3 and up, for a 45 minute session. The cost for 18mos-2 yrs is $35/month for a 25 minute session. Registration fees ($25) for Tippi Toes are due directly to Tippi Toes via the Tippi Toes website: www.tippitoesdance.com/northaustin. All tuition fees must be paid directly to Xplor.
CodeQuest Coding and Robotics Program, Monday Mornings/Afternoons, 5 Week Sessions
Code Quest will provide coding and robotics learning activities to students ages 2 yrs – 11 yrs. Our preschoolers will enjoy interacting will robotics hardward, learning important precursors for coding, on Mondays between 9AM-11AM. The precise time of the class is still TBD. Our after schoolers will use CodeQuest curriculum to express their creativity and curiosity though iPad, Robotic Hardware, and Premium Hopscotch Apps. The cost for the CodeQuest class is $65/five week session and classes will start on Monday, September 10th. We must have a minimum of 10 children enrolled in order to host CodeQuest classes. If you are interested in signing up, please complete the sign up form at the front desk to reserve your spot no later than August 24th. The first payment for CodeQuest will be due on Tuesday, September 4th.
Fall Registration
If your child is in attendance on August 13, 2018, and has not yet paid fall registration, please be aware that our annual fee will be posted to your account. This fee is over due for all children that have attended since July 1, 2018.
Withdrawal Notifications
Please be reminded that Xplor requires a 30 day written notice for withdrawing students. Accounts of students that do not provide a 30 day notification are still subject to weekly tuition charges.
Family Referral Credits
Did you know that you could earn up to a free week of tuition for referring an enrolling family to Xplor?!? If a family you refer starts full-time, you will be eligible for a Free Week after they have attended for 90 days! If a family you refer enrolls part-time, you will be eligible for a $100 tuition credit after they are enrolled for 90 days! This also includes families that join due to online referrals through social media groups!
Thank You
We appreciate all of our families so much, and enjoy having your children every day! We really value the partnerships we have created, and feel grateful that you entrust your child to us every day. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making us a part of your family!
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