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Pawling, NY
Sunshine School

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Telephone: (845) 855-9238  · Website: sunshineschool-pawling.org/

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Sunshine School
2 Dutcher Ave
Pawling, NY  12564-1309

http://sunshineschool-pawling.org/

Tel: (845) 855-9238
Fax: (845) 855-0222

Director: Carole Gajdosik is the Owner/Director of the Sunshine School
SunshineSchool57@hotmail.com

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure

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School Philosophy and Mission

"Our goal is to provide a quality pre-school education for young children.
We do this by addressing both the social and the intellectual development
of the child. Emphasis is placed on learning th...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

3 year old children join in free play upon arrival for a designated period of time (depending on weather), clean up, have snack, story, play outside and are dismissed. They can also stay for lunch an...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to --
Days:
Tue 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Thu 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Fri 12:30pm - 3:00pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year 9/5/2008 - 6/20/2009
Total enrollment 80
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 9 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


We have so many variables for our three and four year old programs, it's best to contact the school to discuss options.
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $40.
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

  • Pawling
  • Wingdale/Dover
  • Patterson
  • Carmel
  • Brewster

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The Giving Tree: An Appreciation

Nov
21
2009

Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree is one of the many books that our generation has rediscovered upon becoming parents. It's ubiquitous -- found in every library, bookstore, and preschool classroom. And yet, rereading it again for the first time in thirty (or so) years can come as a bit

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Nov
13
2009

Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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