SCCPSS Academic Affairs department presented the following update on Pre-K enrollment at the April 12 2023 Informal School Board meeting:
1,483 Pre-K applications were submitted for 2023-24 school year – an increase of 343 applications over last year – and 1,140 students were accepted.
30 PreK sites including Oatland Island, Woodville, and Windsor Forest High School • 1,483 Pre-K applications submitted for 2023-24 school year • Increase of 343 applications from last year • 1,140 students accepted for SY 2024 with 268 waitlisted
About Georgia Pre-K
The Georgia Pre-K Program provides a 6.5-hour instructional day, 5 days a week, 180 days a year at no cost to families. You must apply to be considered for a spot in a Pre-K program.
Each Pre-K provider sets its own application processes, registration deadlines, and selection criteria. Some may include lotteries, wait lists, and other processes to accept students.
To participate, children must be four years of age on or before September 1 of the school year that they want to attend Georgia’s Pre-K.
Create special moments with your little one this summer: join a Kindermusik Savannah class!
Kindermusik with 88 Keys offers classes for ages 0-7 every week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes available!
There are also monthly musical playdates on a Saturday morning. The next ones will be May 20 2023 at 10 and 11AM.
Toddlers and their adults will experience themed activities including music, storytelling, arts & crafts, and a visit with Tippy the Tortoise.
All visitors will experience the joy of nature through open exploration of our outdoor museum as well as open play with socialization. The theme will be DINOSAURS! The museum will also welcome special guest Kimberly Gunn from The Love Again Initiative.
The program is included in cost of admission to SCM, $10 per person ages 18 months and up.
This week: Monthly Kindermusik playdates for ages 0-7 on Sat. April 22 2023! Still room at 10AM, 11AM and 12:45PM. Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com
See what parents are saying: “My son has been attending Kindermusik for nearly three years now. He absolutely loves attending! All of the teachers are amazing. We love how friendly, welcoming, and calm the classes are. The teacher makes you feel as part of her own family. Joining their class those years ago was one of the best decisions I have made regarding my son.” ~Jessica, mom to 3-year-old.
Join a class today! Morning, afternoon, evening, weekday, and weekend options; ages 0-7! kindermusikwith88keys.com
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You’ll be off on an imaginary trip to the Kindermusik zoo as you make music with your favorite animal friends. Your child will love this wild and whimsical musical experience as you roar like lions, stomp like elephants, swing like moneys, and hop like kangaroos.
Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces. Claim your child’s spot before it fills. kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.
Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.
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There’s no cost for admission and activities, and there will be food available for sale.
To partner with teachers who will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, check out Savannah Adventist Christian School, now accepting applications from motivated students Preschool to 9th grade.
To schedule a tour of the campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org
The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 9th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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Spring into music! This April, Kindermusik with 88 Keys is offering a free month of classes to one random winner!
Deadline for entries is March 31 2023 at 12:00 AM!
Anyone may enter with a child aged 0-7 years! Limit of 1 child per family; only 1 entry permitted.
Winner must be available to attend on at least one of these days we offer classes. You choose the class of your choice and attend it once per week. Included in the prize is the digital online home materials that correspond with the month of classes.
Registration is OPEN for Spring 2023 Classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Youth Classes begin Monday, April 10. Teen classes start March 27. Your favorites are back, from parent/child movement to homeschool art, youth clay, and dance.
Looking for something new to try? Check out these brand new classes:
Parent/Child Music Class (0-2 years)
Pre-Ballet (3-5 years)
Violin Explorations (3-4 and 5-7 years)
Drawing and Painting (Teen)
Plus, brand new offering for adults too! Abstract Acrylic Painting, Acrylic Portrait Painting, Hip Hop Dance, Intro to Modern Dance, Jazz/Contemporary Dance, Savannah SLAMS – Spoken Word and Performance, and Seated Dance for Limited Mobility.
Join Savannah Sharks for a safe, fun gym playtime with your toddler (crawlers up to age 4) at Savannah Sharks gyms in Richmond Hill & Savannah.
These “play dates” are unstructured playtime with age-appropriate toys, swings, slides, a bouncy house, and more. It is a great way to get your child out of the house and around other children in a safe, clean and fun environment.
Text Savannah Sharks with questions at 912-308-3818
An adult is required to be present to supervise your child at all times as supervision is not provided.
Enrollment for the Soccer Shots 8-week Spring season is now open for children ages 2-8!
Each season, Soccer Shots Savannah uses a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun!
We’re kicking off the Spring Season the week of March 13 2023 and want your child to join us on Soccer Island!
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about our program! Or go straight to our enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah-macon.soccershots.com.
Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!
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There’s no need to stress about finding a babysitter this Valentine’s Day weekend.
Just sign the little ones up for a fun filled night of games, gymnastics, and pizza. You’ll be able to enjoy date night worry-free and child-free while the kids have a blast with Summit Gymnastics’ amazing coaches thanks to Parent’s Night Out, Fri. Feb. 17 2023, 6-10PM, for kids ages 4-12.
Only 6 more spaces left in this Saturday’s 12:45pm monthly musical Kindermusik playdate (Feb. 18 2023): enroll your little one today!
Come experience the beauty of learning through a fun and playful musical environment, and watch your 0-7 year old blossom before your eyes! This month’s endearing theme is all about LOVE!
Attention homeschool families: You’re invited to Homeschool Afternoons Thurs. March 9 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Museum from 1 – 3PM for an afternoon designed especially for homeschool families.
Students and their adults will participate in an Ocean Noise Program led by Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Educators, followed by open exploration at Savannah Children’s Museum.
Program is free for members. Find info on how to become a member here. Or email membership@chsgeorgia.org.
Guests are welcome to arrive prior to this to enjoy daily SCM programming.
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Announcing Kindermusik’s monthly musical play date: Saturday, February 18 at 12:45pm.
Come join Kindermusik Savannah for this newly added time, as you and your 0-7 year olds engage together in music, singing, movement, stories, instruments and more!
Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano has been offering music and movement classes for children ages 0-7 and their caregivers in Savannah since 2002!
Participate with your child as they sing, play instruments, dance, move, and learn! We have limited spaces left in our Wednesday 11AM class, so join Kindermusik for a free trial today!
Now enrolling: Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano has announced their February musical monthly play dates- “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”!
Held on Sat. Feb. 18 2023, for ages 0-7 and their caregivers, we will enjoy music, instruments, movement, stories and more! Enroll today before spaces fill!
Come visit Risen Savior Christian Academy, voted BEST SCHOOL IN POOLER! (Pooler Magazine Best of Pooler 2022) at an open house Sat. Jan. 28 2023, 10AM-Noon.
Come and learn about the Preschool for 2, 3, & 4 year olds and the elementary school for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
At this open house, you will be able to:
*ENROLL for 2023-2024 *Meet the school’s caring staff members *Tour the school’s beautiful campus *Learn how the school’s curriculum develops the whole child
When completing the application, be prepared to submit your child’s birth certificate and proof of address in the application.
Parents will be notified of their child’s placement or wait list status by email on March 22, 2023.
To participate in the Pre-K Program for School Year 23-24, children must be four years of age on or before September 1, 2023 and must be a resident of Chatham County.
The Pre-Kindergarten program provides a full day (6.5 hours) of appropriate instructional services to students for the regular school calendar year. The purpose of the Pre-K Program is school readiness and transition to Kindergarten for success in later school years.
Tiny Tots Playtime @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will be offered on the following Tuesdays & one on Saturday in January 2023:
Tuesdays Jan. 17; Jan. 24; Jan. 31 as well as Saturday Jan. 21 2023
Tiny Tots is for children ages 5 & younger & their caregivers.
Kids can enjoy trampoline, foam in-ground pit, bars, balance beams & more.
Tiny Tots Playtime 9:30-11AM Jan. 17; Jan. 24; Jan. 31 as well as Saturday Jan. 21 2023 Call ahead to confirm: 912.921.1034 $10 per child (Cash only) For ages 5 & younger
Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com
Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034
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Would you like your child in an environment that educates the whole child–mind, body, and spirit? Of course you do, and Savannah Adventist Christian School is here to help!
Would you like to give your child the greatest possible advantage as they journey through school and life? Of course you do, and we’re here to help! Check out Mrs. Beltran’s homework tip, and put it to practice in your home!
To partner with teachers who will get to know your child as a unique and special individual and help him/her grow in God’s plan, check out Savannah Adventist Christian School .
Space available in Preschool and Pre-K for 2022-2023. Applications will be accepted for 2023-2024 in mid to late January 2023.
To schedule a tour of our campus, please contact the school: 912-748-5977 or info@sacssda.org
The school is at 50 Godley Way, Pooler, GA 31322.
Savannah Adventist Christian School — which offers preschool starting at age 3 through 9th grade — is a small, private school with a family feel and Christian curriculum.
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