News

Orange Room sculpture made with bubble wrap and fabric

Dressing for Outdoor Play

Please remember that the children play outside most days, even if only for a few minutes. Children should dress appropriately - including hats, mittens, snow pants and boots during the winter months. You can leave extra warm clothing at school. Label everything and put it in their lockers. Remember, there is no bad weather, only bad clothing!

Re-enrollment

Re-enrollment letters and agreements for next year will be emailed to our current families in early February. We look forward to another wonderful year together. 

Office Hours with Kate

We have added additional office hours with our psychological consultant Kate Wechsler in March and April. Kate has worked with Plymouth for over 25 years and has helped many families tackle the conundrums of parenting. Plymouth hosts monthly open office hours with Kate, which allow you to meet with her individually to discuss issues and concerns you might have and get support. The upcoming dates are March 21st and April 11th. Half-hour appointments will be available between 9:30 am and noon. Please email Silvia at pcsadmin@plymouthchurch.org to book an appointment. 

Time for Twos

Please let Silvia (pcsadmin@plymouthchurch.org) know by February 10th if you want to register your child for Time for Twos for next year, as we give priority to siblings and church members before we open registration to new families. Information about our Time for Twos program is on our website.  

Upcoming Parent Talks

We had such a great Parent Talk this morning with Rachel Hass – the first in her series. We really hope you can join us for the next two talks in this series.

Holding Ourselves and Our Children Through It All: A series of parent talks that will provide insight and strategies around the challenges we face and the joys we embrace as parents and caregivers.  

February 28th - Holding Ourselves Through the Parenting Journey While Building Connection with Our Children

April 11th - Holding Space for More Than One: Navigating Sibling Life and Relationship

Rachel Hass has a Master’s in Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Jewish Studies and Visual Arts from Oberlin College. As a Social Worker, LCSW, and Mental Health Specialist for Bank Street Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice, she facilitates workshops, support groups, and on-site consultation for teachers and staff in public schools, shelters, and childcare programs around the city. She is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Bank Street Graduate School and is in private practice, working with parents and children. At the core of her practice, Rachel values and honors children's and families' voices, histories, resourcefulness and strengths. She takes deep pride and joy in working with children and families who are navigating challenging moments in their lives, as she honors her role as a partner in development and support for parents and children alike. 

Materials Center

We welcome your donations to our Materials Center! You can drop them off in the box located in the main lobby next to Adrienne’s office. Currently, we need the following:

Toilet and paper towel rolls

Corks, caps, plastic and metal

Prescription bottles with caps

Washed take-out containers

Newspapers

Magazines

Samples from wallpaper, fabric, tiles

Ribbons, string, rubber bands

Office supplies, folders, envelopes, etc.

Food Art Cooking Camp

We are sharing the information below in support of a neighborhood summer camp.

Food Art for Kids (located in Brooklyn Heights!) is offering Plymouth families a special discount for the month of January only! Weekly registration for a full day of camp (9am-3pm) between July 7th and August 15th for only $500. This year we are enrolling children 4-8.

You can register for more than a week and also register for an unspecified week(s) in the event you want to take advantage of this opportunity but cannot commit to a date just yet (you will need to let us know by June). Mention Plymouth to receive this amazing discount.

For more info: www.foodartforkids.com

Important Dates to Remember

January

29 - School Closed for Lunar New Year

31 - Family Chapel

February

7 - School Closed for Professional Development