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Northwood Elementary

Northwood Elementary

Northwood Preschool

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Full- Day Preschool
 
Full-day preschool is for families who are working or attending school.  The children enrolled in the full-day program are ages 3-5 years old. 

Monday- Friday 7:00 am- 5:00 pm

Classroom (916) 566-2705  Ext  22938
 
Part- Day Preschool
 
Part Day preschool aligns with the TRUSD student calendar.  The children enrolled in the part-day program are ages 3-5 years old.

Morning Class:  8:00 am- 11:00 am

Afternoon Class:12:00 pm-3:00 pm

Classroom (916) 566-2705   Ext  22940
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Contact Information

Contact Information

TRUSD Enrollment 

To enroll in Full- day or Part- day Preschool, please call (916) 566-1616
 
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Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

We believe your child comes to us with unique experiences, interests, and learning styles. Our goal is to know your child well and use this knowledge to guide, support, and motivate him or her. We believe that good teaching requires continual professional development, personal reflection, and collaboration. We encourage you to partner with us to give your child the most powerful and joyous learning experience possible.
Child Directed Learning Centers

Child Directed Learning Centers

Our classroom provides your child with a variety of learning environments including art, science, manipulatives, math, blocks, dramatic play, music, IPod center, writing, and reading.
Curriculum

Curriculum

We use Creative Curriculum and Guided Language Acquisition Design strategies.  Music and Physical Education are embedded in the Units of Study.
Enlightened Discipline

Enlightened Discipline

To promote a positive environment for learning, we use three classroom guidelines from Enlightened Discipline:  *Be Safe*Be Kind *Be Clean

To teach social skills such as empathy, sharing, dealing with feelings, we use the Second Step program.
Communication

Communication

Education is a partnership between home and school. We value family involvement at every level and encourage you to collaborate with us.  Please feel free to call, write a note, or e-mail us with questions about your child’s education.  We are also available to schedule an individual conference with you regarding any issues or concerns you may have.