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A Coat Drive, An Award and Preschool Openings

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1. Hand in Hand Preschool has Openings

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Are  you or someone you know looking for the perfect preschool for a 3 or 4  year old?   Our Hand-in-Hand Preschool will be relocating to the brand  new, state of the art, .  In case you aren't familiar  with our program, let me tell you a little about us.

Hand-In-Hand is a district wide integrated preschool program which  provides programming for children with special needs as well as  community children. The Hand-In-Hand Integrated Preschool is a program  for three- and four-year old children. Our teachers are highly  qualified, certified special education specialists. All classroom  sessions provide developmentally appropriate curriculum experiences in a  state-of-the-art preschool facility.  Community enrolled children serve  as role models for children with disabilities in the skill areas of  language, socialization, play and motor growth.

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The Hand-In-Hand staff consists of teachers with advanced degrees and  specially trained student support facilitators.  Speech/Language,  Occupational, Physical and Behavioral Therapists are an integral part of  the program and their expertise benefits the global curriculum  experience.  A School Psychologist, specializing in preschool age  development, is also part of the highly skilled staff.

If you have any questions or would like me to pre-register a student, please contact me directly.  Paul Tagliapietra, Preschool Coordinator
508-647-6583 or ptagliapietra@natickps.org

2. is Holding a Coat Drive

 As you clean out your closets looking for winter gear, please consider donating your gently-used jackets, coats, hats and gloves to our collection box in the Wilson Middle School lobby from now until December 22. We are looking for items for toddlers, young children, teens  and adults. They will be given to for cleaning, and then they will be distributed to families who need them for the cold weather.

3. Won $250

Kennedy Middle School won the Windy Lo Nursery "Green Thumbs Up for Schools" Challenge. Thanks to all in our community who participated by 'liking' Windy Lo's Facebook page. The $250 Gift Certificate will support the Kennedy Middle School Garden.

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