Who We Are
The Huguenot Street Cooperative Nursery School is a non-profit, non-sectarian school for children ages two though five. The nursery school is a cooperative school in which the parents share in the responsibilities of ownership by contributing time, knowledge, and experience to the program and by helping the nursery meet its expenses through a tuition fee.
The goal of our program is the enrichment of each child’s preschool experience through the development of self-expression and motor skills, and through the encouragement of good habits like sharing, listening, and cooperating with others.
As a cooperative nursery, the school is committed to the concept that by actively participating in the classroom, the parent experiences the mental, social and emotional development of his or her child and that this mutual experience contributes significantly to the growth of the child, of their own family life, and of the schools.
Our program is varied, flexible, and informal which allow time for both individual exploration and for group experience. The growing child needs some direction, some guidance and LOTS of LOVE. We feel that the merger of parent and teacher attains this.
About the School
The Huguenot Street Cooperative Nursery School was founded in 1958.
The Nursery School is located in the historical Huguenot Village in New Paltz.
A 13 member Board of Trustees composed of parents and members of the community direct the school. Since the parents make up the majority of the membership, they are most important to the nursery’s functioning. There are monthly meetings held for both parents and board members.
Arrival and Departure
All classes meet from 9am to 11:30am, except the MWF four-year-old class, which meets until 12 noon. Please try to arrive at school on time (9:00 sharp) but do not arrive prior to 9am unless you are the parent assistant for the day. Parents are encouraged to leave promptly upon dropping off their children. Remember there is plenty of time for socializing after school is over. An on-time start will allow the teachers to offer a rewarding day.
When returning to pick up your child, please arrive on time (11:30 or 12:00 sharp). Please also let the teacher or parent assistant know you are removing your child. If someone other than the usual person will be picking up your child, please let the teacher know ahead of time.
Mailboxes/Bulletin Board
Please check your child's mailbox before you leave at the end of each school day. The mailboxes are our main means of communication. The monthly newsletter, scholastic book order forms, and news on upcoming events are all distributed in this manner. Your child's mailbox may also contain artwork or small items belonging to your child that might otherwise be lost. Be sure whomever you designate to pick up your child knows to check the mailbox too.
Look for postings on the bulletin board out in the hall as well as on the classroom doors. Please also check your email regularly.
Clothing
Dress your child for play. The children will be gluing, painting, and cooking. It can and does get messy! Send in a labeled box at the beginning of the school year with one complete change of clothing- Label all clothing. Dress your child to suit the weather. Please send along boots, hats and mittens as needed. Note to all parents of children wearing diapers: Please send in a package of diapers and wipes at the beginning of the school year. The teachers will notify parents if more are needed.
Toys
Please do not send your child to school with books or toys from home unless it is for Show and Tell. Toys brought from home could get lost, broken or cause conflicts.
School Calendar
Our calendar will be distributed at the beginning of the school year. Our school follows the New Paltz Central School district calendar with regard to holidays, vacations and cancellations. Traditionally, HSCNS begins one week after the start of New Paltz School District and ends one week prior to the end of their school year.
Snow Day Policy
If the New Paltz Central School District is closed for snow, we are closed. If the New Paltz Schools have a two hour delay we will have school from 10:30 until noon. If New Paltz has a one-hour delay, we have school fiom 10 until noon. Please listen to local radio stations WEOK, WCZX, WPDH, WRWD. WDST, WQHQ or WKNY for news of delays or closings on icy, snowy or extremely cold days. You can also call the New Paltz Central School District hotline at 256-4000. If we go over the allotted New Paltz district snow days, we will try to make up the lost school time.
Field Trips
Field trips are taken on foot or by car to local areas only. A parent of a two-year-old child must accompany their child. If a parent of a three or four-year old child cannot accompany their child they must either make arrangements with another parent or not send their child to school. Teachers cannot transport children to or from field trips by car.
The Huguenot Street Cooperative Nursery School is a non-profit, non-sectarian school for children ages two though five. The nursery school is a cooperative school in which the parents share in the responsibilities of ownership by contributing time, knowledge, and experience to the program and by helping the nursery meet its expenses through a tuition fee.
The goal of our program is the enrichment of each child’s preschool experience through the development of self-expression and motor skills, and through the encouragement of good habits like sharing, listening, and cooperating with others.
As a cooperative nursery, the school is committed to the concept that by actively participating in the classroom, the parent experiences the mental, social and emotional development of his or her child and that this mutual experience contributes significantly to the growth of the child, of their own family life, and of the schools.
Our program is varied, flexible, and informal which allow time for both individual exploration and for group experience. The growing child needs some direction, some guidance and LOTS of LOVE. We feel that the merger of parent and teacher attains this.
About the School
The Huguenot Street Cooperative Nursery School was founded in 1958.
The Nursery School is located in the historical Huguenot Village in New Paltz.
A 13 member Board of Trustees composed of parents and members of the community direct the school. Since the parents make up the majority of the membership, they are most important to the nursery’s functioning. There are monthly meetings held for both parents and board members.
Arrival and Departure
All classes meet from 9am to 11:30am, except the MWF four-year-old class, which meets until 12 noon. Please try to arrive at school on time (9:00 sharp) but do not arrive prior to 9am unless you are the parent assistant for the day. Parents are encouraged to leave promptly upon dropping off their children. Remember there is plenty of time for socializing after school is over. An on-time start will allow the teachers to offer a rewarding day.
When returning to pick up your child, please arrive on time (11:30 or 12:00 sharp). Please also let the teacher or parent assistant know you are removing your child. If someone other than the usual person will be picking up your child, please let the teacher know ahead of time.
Mailboxes/Bulletin Board
Please check your child's mailbox before you leave at the end of each school day. The mailboxes are our main means of communication. The monthly newsletter, scholastic book order forms, and news on upcoming events are all distributed in this manner. Your child's mailbox may also contain artwork or small items belonging to your child that might otherwise be lost. Be sure whomever you designate to pick up your child knows to check the mailbox too.
Look for postings on the bulletin board out in the hall as well as on the classroom doors. Please also check your email regularly.
Clothing
Dress your child for play. The children will be gluing, painting, and cooking. It can and does get messy! Send in a labeled box at the beginning of the school year with one complete change of clothing- Label all clothing. Dress your child to suit the weather. Please send along boots, hats and mittens as needed. Note to all parents of children wearing diapers: Please send in a package of diapers and wipes at the beginning of the school year. The teachers will notify parents if more are needed.
Toys
Please do not send your child to school with books or toys from home unless it is for Show and Tell. Toys brought from home could get lost, broken or cause conflicts.
School Calendar
Our calendar will be distributed at the beginning of the school year. Our school follows the New Paltz Central School district calendar with regard to holidays, vacations and cancellations. Traditionally, HSCNS begins one week after the start of New Paltz School District and ends one week prior to the end of their school year.
Snow Day Policy
If the New Paltz Central School District is closed for snow, we are closed. If the New Paltz Schools have a two hour delay we will have school from 10:30 until noon. If New Paltz has a one-hour delay, we have school fiom 10 until noon. Please listen to local radio stations WEOK, WCZX, WPDH, WRWD. WDST, WQHQ or WKNY for news of delays or closings on icy, snowy or extremely cold days. You can also call the New Paltz Central School District hotline at 256-4000. If we go over the allotted New Paltz district snow days, we will try to make up the lost school time.
Field Trips
Field trips are taken on foot or by car to local areas only. A parent of a two-year-old child must accompany their child. If a parent of a three or four-year old child cannot accompany their child they must either make arrangements with another parent or not send their child to school. Teachers cannot transport children to or from field trips by car.