What Goes On At Village...
At Village, we place a strong emphasis on parent education. Parents are encouraged to discipline with understanding and respect for the children, guiding them toward kind and responsible behavior through the use of positive language. The children are encouraged to always do their best and to feel confident in their abilities.
School Program
*Village operates year-round and follows the SFUSD academic calendar for holidays and closures
AM Program
8:00 School opens
8:00 – 8:45 Early drop-off
8:45 – 9:00 Working parents arrive
9:00 School begins
9:00 – 9:30 Free play outdoors (all children together)
9:30 – 10:30 The Butterfly Group (ages 3.5 -5) goes inside
for circle time and age-appropriate activities,
while the Caterpillar Group plays outside
10:30 – 10:45 Morning Snack (all children together)
10:45 – 11:30 The Caterpillar Group (ages 2 - 3.5) goes
inside for circle time and age-appropriate
activities, while the Butterfly Group plays
outside
11:30 – 11:45 Sharing Circle
11:45 – 12:15 Lunch time
12:15 – 12:30 Yard time
12:30 Half day children go home
FULL DAY Program
12:30 – 12:45 Free play outdoors
12:45 – 1:00 Potty and get ready for nap time
1:00 – 3:00 Nap time/Rest time
3:00 – 3:30 Wake up, potty, & afternoon work day parent arrive.
3:30 – 4:00 Afternoon snack time
4:00 – 5:30 Outdoor play and afternoon activities
5:30 School closed
At Village Parents...
Actively contribute to their child’s educational experience by working one morning per week at school
Attend monthly school meetings
Work a minimum of 4 maintenance hours a semester for repairs and facility improvements
Learn how to deal with many different aspects of child development: aggressiveness, shyness, learning disabilities, sibling rivalry, regression, temper tantrums, separation anxiety, etc.
Learn what they can do at home to help prepare their child for kindergarten
At Village Children...
Learn to express their feelings
Learn the independent skills of eating, dressing, and toileting
Develop their fine and gross motor skills
Develop an understanding of individual differences and cultural diversity
Learn to play and share with each other
Learn to enjoy art and music
Learn about basic health and safety issues
Learn that school is a safe place to be, where you can learn and have fun at the same time
Learn pre-academic skills in our Pre-K program (kindergarten readiness)
