Stepping Stone School

Stepping Stone School at Lakeline today received a letter notifying the school of its renewal of accreditation from the Association for Early Learning Leaders (formerly known as the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs, or NAC).

NAC accreditation documents Stepping Stone School’s quality performance using research-based criteria.

“All of our schools follow our strict quality guidelines and curriculum, but it is always nice to be recognized for our excellence,” said Rhonda Paver, Stepping Stone founder and CEO. “We’re proud of the staff and acknowledge the hard work they do every day to make their campus worthy of this honor!”

Our comprehensive, nationally recognized and accelerated kindergarten builds the foundation to ensure the following years are equally exceptional!

Enrollment is now open to the public. Contact us today to secure your child’s spot in this prestigious program.

But hurry – class size is limited to 15 and is sure to fill up fast! Click here to learn more.

We’re proud to be Austin’s favorite early care and education provider.

For 14 years now, Austin families have voted us “BEST in CHILD CARE” on Austin Family magazine’s Readers’ Poll.

The polls are now open in this annual poll! You can vote at www.austinfamily.com. Don’t forget to ask your friends and family to vote, too!

Thank you for your support and votes as we continue to provide the BEST care and education possible

We invite families to attend one of our Positive Parenting Meetings during the months of March and April.  Learn how our Kindergarten Readiness Academy provides the ideal components to ensure your child’s successful transition to elementary school!

Meeting schedule:

• March 5, Crestview
• March 6, Northcross
• March 7, Round Rock
• March 19, Leander
• March 20, Teravista
• March 27, Shoal Creek
• April 2, McNeil
• April 3, Wells Branch
• April 5, Hyde Park
• April 9, Brodie
• April 10, O’Connor
• April 16, Anderson Mill
• April 17, Parmer
• April 18, Capitol
• April 23, Kyle
• April 25, University and Rock Prairie (2 meetings); and
• April 30, Lakeline

Can’t attend the meeting at your child’s school? Feel free to attend a different campus’s meeting. Watch for more info soon!

We invite you to learn more about our Kindergarten Readiness Academy during our ADVANCED PRE-KINDERGARTEN WEEK March 4-8!

• Stop by and view the impressive Advanced Pre-K displays presented this week!
• Each day, different kindergarten-readiness skills are identified and illustrated with photos and work samples.
• See learning and mastery in action.
• Know that Stepping Stone School children enter Kindergarten confident, prepared and eager to continue learning!

Our research-based curriculum has focused programming criteria for all children we serve. Stepping Stone School’s skilled teachers prepare children for success in kindergarten and all the years that follow!

We will be celebrating this much-loved children’s author with daily events throughout the week of March 4-8!

Stop by to see all the festivities as the children learn about this writer, poet and illustrator known formally as Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991). On the schedule are:

Monday, March 4
Hat Day  Create hats to wear just like the cat in the hat

Tuesday, March 5
Silly Socks & Rhymes  Children can wear silly socks to school and create their own classroom rhyme

Wednesday, March 6
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish  Children can wear red and blue and create fish works of art

Thursday, March 7
ABC Show and Share. Each child will bring in an item to represent a letter of the alphabet

Friday, March 8
Horton Hears a Who! Microscopic Community Creations. Children will learn the values of trustworthiness, kindness and perseverance.

Start planning now for summer!

“Summer’s Smartest Destination” is a whole-child approach that will nourish your child’s mind, body and spirit!

CURRICULUM (Mind) – Our educational themes are the basis for fun, interesting activities and field journeys.

Your child will also take part in an organized math and literacy time each day to help them focus and hone the skills they learned during the school year.  We are dedicated to preventing summer “brain drain.”

FIT FOR LIFE (Body) – We are pleased to offer our innovative “Fit For Life” program — health and physical activity education for all our students.

The program teaches the importance of maintaining a healthy body. We’ve added a variety of child-sized exercise equipment to our programs, too!

COMPASSION AND CHARACTER-BUILDING (Heart) – Lastly, a series of compassion and character-building activities will accompany the lessons each week. Your children will also have an opportunity to participate in a reflective thinking time each day.

JUNIOR COUNSELORS (Ages 11-13) – New this year: This innovative program teaches leadership, team-building and social skills.

Check out our planned smart and engaging subjects:

• June 3-14: Growing Up Green  During this program, children will learn the importance of recycling and sustainability as well as gardening and healthy eating.  We will focus on the importance of maintaining both the environment, as well as our bodies.
• June 17-28: The Space Age  This program focuses on outer space and the exploration of the universe.  Children will discover planets, stars and the solar system, as well as the means in which humans investigate the “final frontier.”
• July 1-12: The Visual & Performing Arts  The subject of this two-week period is all of the ways in which one can express oneself artistically.  The children will learn about painting, sculpture, dance, acting, music, writing and even news broadcasting.
• July 15-26: Perusing the Past  This section of the summer takes a look back at history.  Not only human history but the history of Planet Earth as well.  We will investigate the forming of the continents, dinosaurs and a variety of ancient civilizations.
• July 29-August 9: Technological Challenge  Technological Challenge investigates both simple and complex machines and the forces of physics that make them work.  From pulleys to advanced computing, the children will discover how machines impact their lives.
• August 12-23: Animal Kingdom  For the final program of the summer, the children will take an in-depth look at the vast array of animal life that inhabits Planet Earth.  From bugs to whales, the children will discover how these creatures affect humans and each other.

This year’s spring break theme, Ornithological Observation, and activities will keep your child learning while having fun.

Reading, reflective thinking, writing and fine arts provide educational opportunities to build skills in leadership, cooperation, communication, self-discipline and compassion. Chess Club, science experiments, math puzzles and our unique “Fit for Life” health and fitness enhancement are just some of the activities that will fill your child’s day.

Come explore the world of our fine feathered friends by:

• building original bird houses
• discovering owls as you dissect owl pellets
• investigating and exploring migration patterns
• designing an apparatus to protect a falling egg
• and more!

Not only will your children learn all about these concepts and many more … they also will embark on a series of exciting field journeys, beginning with the Austin Nature & Science Center where they will see some live birds and other animals.

Next, we will get to be live participants in “Yuck! The Game Show” as we compete against our friends in a Nickelodeon-style game show.

And finally, we will take a trip to the movies for some rest and relaxation. Through these field trips, educational daily activities, an exciting classroom environment and a friendly, loving atmosphere, we will make this your child’s favorite spring break ever!

New this year, ask about our innovative Junior Counselors program, which is open to children ages 11-13 and teaches leadership, team-building and social skills through activities such as community service, planning activities and mentoring others!

We are looking forward to our 2012 Winter Break Camp, “A Day at the Museum!” Plan to have your school-age children join our fun & educational school break camp.

A Day at the Museum

Our Winter Break camp activities and discussions will revolve around exciting museum experiences. We will explore the different types of museums: history, art, natural history, cultural, etc. The children will create a variety of museum exhibits through art, science, math and literacy and critical thinking activities then display them in their own classroom galleries. Come see exhibits including apple mummies, dinosaur fossils, model biplanes, ethnic masks, self portraits and more!

Field Journeys

We will be sharing the holiday spirit by caroling at a local nursing home, experiencing the “Dinosaurs Rock” exhibit presented by the Houston Zoo, and taking in an Austin Toros basketball game at which we will be able to go onto the court to meet the players and mascot — make sure to bring your autograph book! (Field journeys will vary some by campus – please ask the campus principal.)

Math & Literacy Club

Our exclusive Math & Literacy Club continues during winter break. Through a series of math and literacy activities, cooking projects and science experiments, your child will delve into a variety of math and literacy concepts through real world experiences. Every day, your children will participate in activities that further their knowledge!

Ask us today how your child can participate in these exciting Winter Break activities.