Discuss what activities they may do (paint, snack, playground, special games, etc.) or friends they may see.  For older children, ask what they think they might do or see. Address feelings and reassure your children) that every day they will come home and share the wonderful things they did at school with you.

Each year prior to the start of school we have a Visit time so that students and their families are able to visit the preschool. Families are welcome to come with their child(ren) to meet teachers and see the classrooms. For those families arriving during the course of the school year, a preview visit will be arranged between the family, the Principal of Early Childhood Programs, and the classroom teacher.

We value communication between the home and school. We would like to be able to communicate with you regarding your child's progress in the classroom. This way you can reinforce at home what your child learns in school, by talking and sharing stories on the same topics. Likewise, it would be helpful for us to know if there are any changes in the home situation. 

Upon your child's entry into the Preschool, classroom teachers will provide you with their contact information (i.e. classroom phone number, email etc.). Please feel free to be in touch with your child's teacher on a regular basis but understand that they may not respond to an email until after your children leave and the teachers finish their other work. Teachers usually respond to emails within 24 hours.

For children who are not toilet trained upon entering the Lincoln Preschool we utilize a variety of techniques based on what fits the child's need, from verbal praise to social stories, books, sequencing pictures, charts, stickers, etc. Each child, as an individual, has his or her own learning pace, which we respect. We will work with parents and caregivers to support the student in achieving this important milestone.