Youth Education

The Oregon Park District Children’s Center program is designed to help prepare your child for kindergarten. Children will learn both indoors and outdoors utilizing both of our classrooms. Mrs. Crandall and Mrs. Teresa have developed a curriculum to assist your child’s social and emotional development as well providing kindergarten readiness skills. Drop-off and pick-up will occur at our Children’s Center entrance located at School Street and South 6th Street. This location allows for you you to drop your child off at the entrance from your car directly to our teachers. This procedure, enacted during COVID, has been successful and will continue in the 2021-22 school year. Our students and staff are able to be independent from Nash Recreation Center with their own kitchen, bathroom and both indoor and outdoor classrooms. The separation has allowed for easier transitions at drop-off and much less contact than entering through the traditional Nash Recreation Center entrance. Pick-up will allow parents to park on School and 6th Street and enter our back patio for dismissal. The Tuesday/Thursday class is geared towards 3 year olds and younger 4-year olds. Class meets from 8:15-10:45 am two days per Children must be at least 3 years old to attend the two-day class. The Monday/Wednesday/Friday class is structured for 4 year olds and younger 5 year olds. Children must be at least 4 years old by Sept. 1 to attend. Class will meet on Monday and Friday from 8:15-11 am. Wednesday class will meet from 8:15 am-12 pm. Children will bring a packed lunch each Wednesday and enjoy lunch with their teacher’s to help prepare them for school lunches in Kindergarten. Children must be potty trained by the first day of class.to drop your child off at the entrance from your car directly to our teachers. This procedure, enacted during COVID, has been successful and will continue in the 2022-23 school year. Our students and staff are able to be independent from Nash Recreation Center with their own kitchen, bathroom and both indoor and outdoor classrooms. The separation has allowed for easier transitions at drop-off and much less contact than entering through the traditional Nash Recreation Center entrance. Pick-up will allow parents to park on School and 6th Street and enter our back patio for dismissal.

The Tuesday/Thursday class is geared towards 3 year olds and younger 4-year olds. Class meets from 8:15-10:45 a.m. two days per week. Children must be at least 3 years old to attend the twoday class. The Monday/Wednesday/Friday class is structured for 4 year olds and younger 5 year olds. Children must be at least 4 years old by Sept. 1 to attend. Class will meet on Monday and Friday from 8:15-11 a.m. Wednesday class will meet from 8:15-12:00 p.m. Children will bring a packed lunch each Wednesday and enjoy lunch with their teacher’s to help prepare them for school lunches in Kindergarten. Children must be potty trained by the first day of class.

Appointments can be made by emailing tina@oregonpark.org. A meet the teacher night will be held prior to school starting and information will be sent. Students will also be asked to provide a few basic school supplies, backpack and water bottle. Registration for the 2021-22 School Year is open. Availability is limited. To register, please call Nash (815) 732-3101 during business hours. A non-refundable deposit is required at registration. The deposit is the first month of tuition for the respective class. Questions on registering can be directed to Tina Ketter, tina@oregonpark.org. 3-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM 4-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM

August 30, 2022 - May 18, 2023 Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:15 – 10:45 am $100/$120 NR Monthly

August 29, 2022 - May 19, 2023 Mondays/Fridays - 8:15 – 11:00 am Wednesdays - 8:15 am – Noon $135/$162 NR Monthly

PAGE DESCRIPTION YOUTH EDUCATION

REGISTRATION SATURDAY, MARCH 5

Nash Recreation Center doors will open at 7 am, numbers will be passed out, and registration will begin at 8 am in the River Room. The following will receive priority on registration: 1. Resident Annual Members, 2. Non-Resident Annual Members, 3. Residents, 4. Non-Residents. Non-refundable deposit required at registration is first month of tuition for the respective class and a birth certificate is required at registration. Questions on registering can be directed tina@oregonpark.org. A meet the teacher night will be held prior to the school starting and information will be sent home. Students will be asked to provide a few basic school supplies, backpack and water bottle. Interested in touring the facility, meeting the teachers, or learning more about the curriculum? Appointments can be made by emailing tina@oregonpark.org.