Important Dates
| Monday, January 18 | Spring semester begins | |
| Thursday, February 4, 9:45am & 1:15pm Friday, February 5, 9:45am & 1:15pm |
Winter Carnival field trip | |
| Thursday, February 4, 6:00pm | Parent Meeting | |
| Thursday, February 11 Friday, February 12 |
Valentine's Day Exchange | |
| February 15 - 19 | Mid-term Break | |
| Monday, February 22 | School resumes | |
| Thursday, February 25 Friday, February 26 |
Pajama Day | |
| Saturday, March 6 | Cabin Fever Carnival | |
| March 29 - April 5 | Spring Break | |
| Tuesday, April 6 | School resumes | |
| Tuesday, April 20, 5-7pm | Art fair | |
| Friday, May 14 | Last day of school |
Parent Meetings
In that MTU Preschool is a cooperative preschool, parent meetings are an important opportunity to build community and maintain preschool operations. Parent meetings are held once each term. The fall parent meeting is combined with a welcome potluck dinner; sign up for committees is held at that time. The spring parent meeting includes elections for the preschool board. Meetings are led by the board and the teachers. Parent input is encouraged!
Winter Music ProgramMusic is an important part of the preschool experience. The Winter Music program provides the children a wonderful opportunity to perform different holiday songs for parents, families, and friends.
Cabin Fever Carnival
The Preschool holds its Cabin Fever Carnival annually during the Winter Term. This is an unique event for the young members of our community. For the past several years the carnival has been held at the Rozsa Center on the campus of Michigan Tech. There are many games and activities for children to enjoy, typically including face painting, a cake walk, balloons and prizes. There is also a silent auction featuring an array of themed baskets.
Art Fair
The Art Fair in late spring is an opportunity for the children to show off some of the beautiful art projects that they have completed throughout the school year. Families are invited to attend and celebrate their child’s achievements.
Field Trips
The teaching staff arranges at least one field trip per term for the children. Past trips have included leaf hunts, visits to a pumpkin patch, hayrides, visits to local greenhouses, and horse drawn carriage rides to view the ice statues at Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival. Parents are always welcome to join in the fun. Volunteers are needed to help with transportation in some cases.
Diabetes Dash for Kids
The Diabetes Dash for Kids is a special indoor field day and health fair event sponsored by MTU Preschool and Portage Health. The inaugural event will be held from 10am to noon on Saturday January 9, 2010 at the multi-purpose room track in Michigan Tech's Student Development Complex (SDC) thanks to the generous support of Michigan Tech. There will be games, prizes, refreshments and a raffle. Prizes include a 12-day Action Pass to the SDC. Admission is $10 for families and $5 for individuals with all proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Please note that the SDC does not allow black-soled shoes in the multi-purpose room.