Car Parade – Wednesday, May 13th

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, we are having a car parade so the families can see their classroom teachers.

The meeting time will be at 12:50 pm in the parking lot. (line up in your car alongside the yellow house) We will then have the parade around the lot. The parade will begin at 1:00 pm. All afternoon virtual lessons will be CANCELLED on this day. If you would like, you can make signs to hang out of your car for the teachers.

Please make every effort to attend as we would love to see the children in person and celebrate the teachers in a special way. Reminder, we are all still encouraged to maintain social distancing, please adhere to these policies by wearing a mask and keeping your distance. You can talk to your little ones about waving to their friends and teachers from a distance. OKP gear is encouraged but not mandatory.

Thank you,

Ms. Lorraine

Life Changer Nomination – Mrs. Leslie

Mrs. Leslie has been nominated for Life Changer of the Year! Check out the link below to review. You can support her by leaving a comment under her profile and sharing this link!

http://app.lifechangeroftheyear.com/nomination_detail.cfm?NominationID=5297

COVID-19: Health and Safety

On behalf of the entire team here at Our Kids Place, we’d like to say thank you for your loyalty and support. Our lives have been impacted greatly in the past several months, but we are working hard to evolve so we can continue to be a support system for you and your families. Part of this has been serving you in new, innovative ways. Currently, we are offering remote learning at home with our students and teachers.

OKP has always prided itself on promoting safety and cleanliness in our program, so many of these “new” health practices are not new for us. Looking ahead to when we can return to school, we have put more detailed policies in place to ensure the health and safety of our students. We plan to:

-Conduct more detailed wellness checks (including taking students temperatures upon entering the building.)
-Providing more handwashing/ sanitizing stations throughout the building.
-Making our classrooms more conducive to practice social distancing.
-Providing individually packaged meals.

Again, we thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you all again soon!

Be well!

Merlyn Peters, CEO

E-Learning for Pre-K Classes

I trust this email finds you well and healthy. We have tried sending this email all morning without success.
If you are receiving this email, the NYC Department of Education has decided to close schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. In order to ensure students are on task with the curriculum, we have taken the liberty of creating an at-home curriculum that follows this week’s focus question, “What happens when we put things in the water?”.

For each day we have a theme related activity, book (including a link to an audio version accessible on YouTube) and math activity. We encourage you to continue reviewing your sight words at home.

Resources from the Hewlett-Woodmere School District can be found at:

https://www.hewlett-woodmere.net/Domain/111

Also, the Department of Education has created a letter and resource packet for early learners. Please use this as an additional resource. The link can be found below.

Link for DOE Resource Packet:

https://cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net/prd-pws/docs/default-source/default-document-library/learn-at-home-2020/early-childhood-family-activities-accessible.pdf?sfvrsn=4722c315_4

In such times, Our Kids Place worries about the social and emotional stability of its young learners, therefore, we will be meeting tomorrow with staff to plan effective ways to continue our work to support our young learners and their families.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank You!

E-Learning for Kindergarten Classes

Parents/Guardians, 

I trust this email finds you well and healthy. We have tried sending this email all morning. If you are receiving this email, the NYC Department of Education and Nassau Country School Districts have decided to close schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.  In order to ensure students are on task with the curriculum, we have taken the liberty of creating an at-home curriculum that follows some of the planned core subjects. Guidelines regarding remote learning will follow in the coming days however, the Department of Education has created a letter and resource packet for Kindergarten children. Please use this as a resource in the meantime. The link can be found below. Link for DOE Resource Packet: 

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/learn-at-home/kindergarten

Resources from the Hewlett-Woodmere School District can be found at:

https://www.hewlett-woodmere.net/Domain/111

In such times, Our Kids Place also worries about the social and emotional stability of its young learners, therefore, we will be meeting tomorrow with staff to plan effective ways to continue our work to support our young learners and their families. 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Thank You!

E-Learning Toddler and Preschool Classes

Parents/Guardians, 

Good Afternoon! I trust this email finds you well and healthy. We have tried sending this email all morning without success. If you are receiving this email, NYC Department of Education and Nassau County School Districts have decided to close schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.  The NYC Department of Education has created a letter and resource packet for early learners. Please use this as a resource to support your young learners at home during this period. The link can be found below.

Link for DOE Resource Packet: 

https://cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net/prd-pws/docs/default-source/default-document-library/learn-at-home-2020/early-childhood-family-activities-accessible.pdf?sfvrsn=4722c315_4

In such times, Our Kids Place worries about the social and emotional stability of its young learners, therefore we will be meeting tomorrow with staff to plan effective ways to continue our work to support our young learners and their families. Such as remote storytime, circle time, etc.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Thank You!

COVID-19 School Closure!

In light of the recent developments with the COVID-19 virus, we have decided to close our schools starting tomorrow, March 16th through March 27th. Our tentative date to return will be March 30th. However, as this situation continues to develop, we may extend this time. Additional information regarding remote learning will follow.

Be well!

-Your OKP Family.

COVID-19 Update

OKP FAMILY,

After careful consideration, Our Kids Place has decided to remain open to any healthy student who needs childcare. As of right now, our decision is based on OCFS’s lack of mandate to close any of its programs. Please be assured, our teachers are thoroughly trained to keep our school safe and clean.

Today, our cleaning company is in the building with extra team members, sanitizing and cleaning our space. If your child shows ANY symptoms of the COVID-19 virus (coughing, sneezing, fever, and/ or difficulty breathing), they will need to stay home.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. As always, our first priority is the well-being of our staff and students. We thank you for your support during these unsettling times.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Merlyn Peters, CEO

Closed for Mid-Winter Recess!

Our Kids Place will be closed from February 17 – 21, 2020 for Mid-Winter Recess. School will resume on Monday, February 24, 2020. Have a wonderful week off.