Jack & Jill

Cooperative Preschool in Tacoma, WA

Elections are coming! Parent Shares are coming!

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Election Day is coming!                   Parent Shares are coming! Group C ~ Wednesday, April 19th, 12:15 pm Group A ~ Thursday, April 27th, 9:45 am Group B ~ Friday, April 28th, 9:45 am Our co-op preschool is governed by a volunteer board made up of current members.  Bates Coordinator, Amy Mackey, and teacher, Kim Wilson, serve as advisory members to the board.  Executive board positions are … [Read more...] about Elections are coming! Parent Shares are coming!

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What do a facial, a manicure, a basket of beer, tickets to The Seattle Sounders, a FitBit, My Little Pony, a cord of firewood, and a basket full of chocolate have in common?  They are all items that you can bid on at the auction!  Our auction team has been working hard to assemble baskets and packages that we hope our fellow Jack & Jill families will enjoy.  Here’s a sneak peek at some more … [Read more...] about Auction Time!

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Easter is coming.  Grace Baptist is hosting an egg hunt for the neighborhood.  Bring your basket and join in the fun of this free family event.  Click the link for details.  Easter Egg poster … [Read more...] about An Invitation From Our Landlord

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Spring Break Already? It is hard to believe that we have just weeks left in our school year.  For many of our families it is a time of preparation to move on to kindergarten, which can bring on both excitement and concerns.  I will be putting up a schedule for conferences, so be sure to watch for it and let me know if there are specific areas of information you would like me to obtain for our … [Read more...] about A Word From Teacher Kim

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The annual daffodil parade is coming up on Saturday, April 22nd! Jack and Jill Co-op will be participating so bring your preschooler to march in the parade! Be sure to wear your Jack and Jill shirts. More details about the parade are below. Where do I go on the day of the parade? The parade begins at 28th and Proctor and starts at 10am.We have yet to receive information about where we will be … [Read more...] about Daffodil Paradise!

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Do you ever find yourself losing your cool in front of your child?  Would you like tips on how to help your child de-escalate before a full blown tantrum strikes?  If you answered yes to either of the above questions, please plan to attend the 20th annual brain series at Bates South Campus.  On Thursday, April 27th clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Kastner will present, "Getting to Calm."  Click the … [Read more...] about Getting to Calm

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This Gift For your Child Requires NO $$$! What gift is that? Emotional Intelligence. While parents invest dollars in opportunities for increasing their child’s “general intelligence factor”, or IQ, what we’ve been learning in the past twenty years is that it our EQ, or emotional intelligence that is a better indicator of future success. The qualities important to future success in marriage, … [Read more...] about A Look at Child Development

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Hi Jack & Jill Families! Here is an updated list of important events.  Please make note of them on your calendar. PICTURE OF CENTERPIECE DUE: March 24th TICKETLESS INFORMATION AND PAYMENT DUE: March 31st TURN IN CENTERPIECES: April 26th AUCTION: April 29th Centerpieces: Upon reflection of our limited space in the school (which is where we had planned on storing the centerpieces until the … [Read more...] about FUNDRAISING NEWS

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Jack & Jill Co-op is taking over The Children's Museum of Tacoma! This is a FREE event for all current Jack & Jill families.  We will have the place all to ourselves to explore and play on Friday, March 24th from 6-8pm.  There will be a sign-up sheet to reserve a space for your family and for us to have a headcount, but there is plenty of room for the whole family to join in the fun. … [Read more...] about All school play date!

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It is crazy that we are already beginning to plan for next school year.  There are two things that I want to make sure you are in-the-know about.  We are looking for new board members for next year.  If you are interested in any position or want to know more, contact your group leader. The second thing is that the term "member in good standing" is being used a lot this year for re-enrollment, … [Read more...] about From the President