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Founded in 1986, All Saints' Church Pre-School is a New Jersey State licensed pre-school and day care center conforming to all regulations governing child care centers. All Saints' Church Pre-School is sponsored by All Saints' Episcopal Church, and is conducted without regard for race, color or creed. We aim to enrich our students physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth, guided by a professional teachers and staff. Our school is designed for infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, kindergartenters and school age students, is dedicated to the happiness of these children. We strive to build a warm relationship between the teachers and the students which will strengthen the bond of understanding, affection, respect and tolerance for each other.

Administration: The Director, Mrs. Paulette Gilchrist and the Assistant Director, Mrs. Gail Thorne, have worked at All Saints' Church Pre-School since the fall of 1986.

Staff: Our staff is caring, well educated and professional. They are required to complete eight hours of training annually, as well as keep current in educational trends and CPR training. Our staff is re-certified every two years in infant and child CPR training.

Hours of Operation: We are open from 7:00AM to 5:30PM Monday through Friday, 12 months a year, other than those days designated as school holidays.  We also offer an extended hour until 6:30 pm available upon enrollment.

Classes
An Infant Nursery for babies 6 weeks to 18 months, which provides a stimulating environment for baby's daily development.

A Toddler Class for children 18 months to 2 1/2 or 3, providing a learning environment that includes muscle development, songs, stories, art and early readiness activities.

A Pre-School Class for children whose third birthday is before October 1st of the school year, which includes math and reading readiness, stories, songs, large and small muscle development, science, social studies and art.

Kindergarten Readiness Class for 4 to  5 years olds which focuses on preparation for Kindergarten. The class provides reading and math readiness, stories and songs, large and small muscle development, science, social studies and art.

An AM Kindergarten Class as well as a PM Kindergarten Enrichment Class for students who are 5 years old before October 1st of the school year. Due to the small, individualized class size, we have expanded upon the curriculum of the Glen Rock School System. Our curriculum focuses on a combination of the Language Experience approach, Phonics and the Letter People Curriculum.  We  also include computers, science, exercise, music as well as the use of our Library  and Computer Lab. The Enrichment program is an extension of the morning curriculum.

School Age Child Care (SACC) Program is for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. After a snack period, the children are encouraged to complete their homework. We provide friends for play, games, puzzles, arts/ crafts and computers. Weather permitting, time is spent enjoying our large playground.  These children may attend our program full day on those days when the Glen Rock schools are not in session. Before School hours are included in the SACC registration at no extra cost.

A Before School Program is available for those students attending Central School in Glen Rock.  Breakfast is provided between the hours of 7:00AM and 8:00AM.

Our Specials Program is provided for our Pre-School, Kindergarten Rediness and Kindergarten classes.  The Specials Teacher integrates Computers, Library and Science with the curriculum in each class. The Computer Room – Library is state of the art with flat screen computers, a multi-functional printer/scanner and a library of age-appropriate software to meet the special interests of  our students. The computers are connected to the internet which allows our SACC students to research various homework assignments.  Our Science Program involves monthly hands-on projects and/or experiments. In addition we offer a "Reading for Fun" program whereby these students receive monthly certificates acknowledging their time spent on reading.

Our Spanish Program is provided weekly to Pre-School, Kindergarten Readiness and Kindergarten Classes.  This is a basic, age-appropriate Spanish language curriculum encompassing colors, numbers, phrases, identifications, etc. and is expanded upon and flexible as the school year progresses.

Our Music Program is offered weekly to Toddler, Pre-School, Kindergarten Readiness and Kindergarten Classes by an independent Music Teacher.  Songs follow seasonal, montly and holiday themes. The music study culminates in a joint final production at the end of the school year.

Our Summer Program is theme based and offers a variety of arts/crafts, games, stories, sand and water activies, outdoor activities as well as occasional field trips. We also offer a Summer SACC Program (for students in grades 1-5) which is age appropriate, based upon weekly themes.  This program is expanding and flexible  with occasional field trips and guest speakers.

For 2010, extended weeks are being added to accomdate the late opening of the Glen Rock public schools due to their construction and upgrades. Contact our school for more specific information. (201) 445-9842 or email us at paulette@allsaintsglenrock.org.

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Meals – Breakfast, lunch and two snacks (AM/PM) are included for full day students.  Lunch and an AM snack are included for all half-day and three-quarter day students.  Click on the image below to view our menu.

Buildings and Grounds: All Saints' Church Pre-School is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood. The facility is equipped with an automatic fire detection and suppression system in compliance with all fire safety codes. In addition, the building is completely air conditioned.

There is a large, fenced-in playground that boasts beautiful shade trees. Wood chips abound for safety and enhance aesthetics, as the children enjoy a variety of age-appropriate playground equipment.

Parent Involvement: Parents are always encouraged to participate in all activities. They are invited to attend all holiday luncheons, as well as attend our Back to School Night in October, and our Parents' Night in the spring, which is set up as a workshop or seminar with guest lecturers. These workshops cover contemporary issues and/or concerns. We also offer parent conferences upon the request as well as invite parents to visit and share their special talents with our students.

Field Trips: We feel it is important for our students to venture outside our classroom walls and playground to broaden their learning experiences. A field trip is a first hand experience that has definite educational objectives.

Information: For additional information, you may contact us by phone at (201) 445-9842 or email us at paulette@allsaintsglenrock.org.

Class placement is dependent upon child’s age on October 1st for the Kindergarten Readiness and Kindergarten Classes.  Placement for Pre-School 3 year old class is dependent upon the child being able to walk without assistance, use a cup (bottles and pacifiers are not allowed), nap on a mat and be able to sit at the toddler table for meals.  These determinations are made by the administration with input from the child’s teacher/caregiver.

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Fees, Discounts, Penalties
A one-time, non-refundable  registration fee of $100 and one months tuition (escrow) is payable in advance prior to the original enrollment date.  This tuition in escrow will be applied to the last month of attendance.  In case of full-time enrollments of two or more children in the same family, a 15% discount will be applied to the tuition of the older childe.  A fee of $1 per minute will be levied in respect of each child remaining uncollected from the school after 5:30PM.  Similarly, late pick up fees will be charged for half and three quarter day students after 12:30PM and 3:00PM

Tuition is due on the 1st of each month.  Checks should be made payable to “All Saints’ Church Pre-School”.  Payments made after the 10th of the month will be charged a $15 late fee.  All tuition must be paid in full each month.  A fee of $30 will charged for all returned checks.

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Below are a few of the notes we received from parents of students who have attended the All Saints Preschool. We are very proud of our service but it's great to hear it from you. For privacy concerns, all names have been "X'd" out.

Thank you so much for providing us with such a great school and daycare center. It truly made the transition from stay-at-home mom to working mom very easy for me. I thank you for that. All Saints’ Rocks! TN

Thank you so much for your efforts with XXX this year. You have created an amazing atmosphere where the kids are self-reliant and feel guided. The staff are happy and the parents feel welcome. I can’t tell you how great that is, despite what every Preschool’s brochures say. Peace. AH

As our youngest graduates today, as much as we’re excited to see our children grow, it is with a sad heart we leave All Saints’ Preschool. You have all played such a pivotal role in XXX and XXX’s lives and our lives as parents, through your advice, patience, dedication and humor during every step forward and every mishap as well. Thank you for caring for our children, for being a wonderful support during tough times and for truly appreciating all of your students as gifts to be nurtured and cared for with love and patience. W family

There are no words to express the gratitude we have for all you have done for our family. Your philosophy of “paying it forward” is an example of the blessings life can bring. Our family would not have gotten through these challenging times if not for your support and compassion, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. T G

Thank you very much for all your time, kindness and help over the past 6 years. All Saints has been a wonderful experience for our children and family. We are going to miss the kindness of the entire staff. TL

I truly cannot fathom that this chapter in our lives has come to an end. XXX began going to All Saints in Kindergarten and XXX when he was 2. Now one is graduating Middle School and the other Grammar School. Where does the time go?
We can’t thank you enough for the great care given to our children throughout those formative years. Every person had such a positive impact with our children…It is with moist eyes that we bid farewell. We all will miss you very much. Once again, a big heartfelt thanks. AP

We just wanted to send you a note thanking you and your staff for all you have done for us. As you know, it is not easy raising a family and working full time. However, we do take comfort in the fact that our children are attending a school that provides a safe and caring environment, while we are at work. You and your staff genuinely care about the children who attend your facility and it shows in all of the little things you do for them and their families. We appreciate all of your help throughout the years. J&V I

Just a quick note to say thank you for all you do for All Saints School and for XXX this year. We were so blessed to join the school this year, our first in Glen Rock. You run the school with much warmth, lots of patience, and care – that’s why it’s so special. EM

We did not want to leave All Saints without thanking all the great teachers that care for and guided our son for the last 3 ½ years. There are few more important decisions than whom we trust to care for our child. We remember visiting various daycare facilities, looking for the right fit. Some showed wonderful physical facilities, but seemed to lack a certain warmth. In contrast, when we visited All Saints, we immediately knew this was the place for our son, for one simple reason – the teachers. Everyone just seemed like they really were meant to care for children. The warmth, caring and kindness shone through and left us little doubt where we wanted our son to be. We have been given no reason in the subsequent 3 ½ years to doubt our decision was the right one. From the first day we registered, XXX was still so frightened of strangers he screamed at the top of his lungs the entire 20 minuets we met, through the first class photos when he was so frightened he could not complete his session, your gentle guidance and support helped bring him out of his shell and blossom. From potty training to learning to dress himself, from learning to communicate to learning his letters and numbers, from being a quiet and solitary toddler who sometimes seemed lost in his own little world to now when he loves being surrounded by his friends and you sometimes can’t get him to pipe down, you were there through all of it and provided the care and support he needed to develop into the happy, kind and confident young boy he is today. We can never adequately express how blessed we feel to have found All Saints. All we can do is say, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for starting XXX off on then right path and making him and his parents feel like members of a warm and loving community. In deepest gratitude. MW

Thank you for 9 wonderful years and special memories of our children. Love the L family

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We want to thank you and everyone at All Saints Church Preschool for caring for our children. You taught them how to share, respect others, good manners and lots more. We watched XXX grow from a shy little girl into a helpful, independent child. XXX was never shy, but he sure does clean up his dishes after eating. We are all going to miss you, but will never forget you. Thank you again.
M family

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We wanted to say farewell for now as we are getting ready for a new school this fall. We will be going (kicking and screaming) to St. Catherines. It is truly a very sad departure for the whole family since you became our family for the past 3 years. We will miss you all very much but trust that we will always remember you and the memories. We’ll miss the holiday parties, the field/road trips, the theme days and just being there. You are all so wonderful and so loving! Stay well and happy…thank you for everthing you are and do! MW

We would like to thank you for taking care of XXX for the past year and a half. When we came here, we had been through two bad experiences with daycare arrangements. We sensed immediately that this was the right environment for her and have never doubted it since. We cannot thank you enough for the love and attention you have shown our daughter while she has been in your care. Leaving her in your capable hands has enabled us to go to work with less guilt and worry, go to the hospital to have her sister, and more recently pack and plan for the future knowing that her days with you were fun filled and happy. We will miss you all and think of you often. Thank you. LA

Here we go at the end of our journey with you at All Saints! It is a very sad time as we come to a close and XXX and XXX have also expressed the same. Three years of memories, learning, laughing, exploring, making friends and connections in both their worlds. They have truly loved every minute at All Saints and I know they will continue to remember and talk of their experiences. From a parents perspective being at your place was like being at a friend’s home. The atmosphere was always comforting, cheerful and loving. I know that has allowed XXX and XXX to thrive cognitively and emotionally. They loved every teacher they had from the toddler room to the 3 year old class. We both want to say thank you for all you put into your daycare/school program. It is evident that your hearts are in it! And we appreciate that more than you know because it makes a DIFFERENCE! … We will miss you all, we will always remember the moments. Our deepest gratitude to you and your wonderful, professional, caring staff. I would not hesitate to refer friends to your program. KW

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