ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATION

FOR PARENTS

The purposes and objectives of the Parents Association shall be to foster interest in the life of the Academy; to promote cooperation, communication and unity of spirit among parents, faculty, staff, trustees and students; to encourage understanding among parents concerning the Academy’s objectives; and to provide a means for parents to be of service to the Academy. Each Preschool Academy at Hopkins House has its own Parents Association.

The Preschool Academy Parents Association is open to all parents and/or legal guardians with children at Hopkins House.  Participation is free. 

General meetings are held monthly on the last Tuesday, beginning at 5:30 pm on the second floor of the Princess Street building. 

For information, contact the Preschool Principal.                   

HELEN DAY PRESCHOOL ACADEMY PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Dorothy "Dot" Michell - President.  She works as an Administrative Assistant.  She has one child enrolled at the Academy and is a resident of Capital Heights, Maryland.

Kendra Jacob - Vice President.  Ms. Jacobs works for the Alexandria City government. She has one child enrolled at the Academy and is a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia.

Moira Bindner - Secretary.  She has one child enrolled at the Academy and is a resident of Alexandria, Virginia.

Michael Henderson - Treasurer.  Mr. Henderson is an IT professional.  He has one child enrolled at the Academy and is a resident of Alexandria, Virginia. 

Damani Kelly - Events Planner.  Mr. Kelly is in the carpet cleaning business.  He has one child enrolled at the Academy and is a resident of Alexandria, Virginia.

APPLICATIONS & FORMS

                                           ●  Student Enrollment Application (A)

                                                                       ●  En Espanol 

                                               ●  Emergency Contact & Health Info Form (B) 

                                               ●  Scholarship Application 

POLICIES & GUIDES

                                               ●   Tuition/Scholarship Rules (2007-08)                                       

                                               ●   Parent Information Guide (2006-07)

                                               ●  Parent Handbook (2007-08)

                                               ●  Education Standards and Compensation Policy

                                               ●  Emergency Closing Procedure

                                               ●  Emergency Preparedness Procedure

PARENT EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION

Parents and legal guardians of children enrolled at Hopkins House who would like to receive information and announcements about our services and programs by email may subscribe below.  You must be a parent or legal guardian of a children currently enrolled at Hopkins House in order to receive this service.  Subscriptions take 3 to 7 days before you begin receiving emails.  You may also unsubscribe below.

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LINKS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES

                           ● Voices For Virginia's Children

                           ● National Institute for Early Education Research

                           ● Alexandria Chapter of the NAACP

                           ● Schools and Colleges in Alexandria

                           ● Alexandria Public Schools

                           ● City of Alexandria Child Care Information

                           ● Working Mother Magazine

                           ● Parent Leadership Training Institute

                           ● Parents Action For Children

                           ● National Child Care Information Center

                           ● KIDS COUNT - Annie E. Casey Foundation

            Child and Family Health

                     ● KidsHealth

                           ● Information About Asthma

                           ● Information about child abuse

               Reading and Family Literacy

                     ● Reading List For Children

                           ● First Book

                           ● RIF - Reading Is Fundamental