KinderRHAMa Preschool

The KinderRHAMa Preschool Program is located at RHAM High School in Hebron. The purpose of this program is to provide a nurturing, safe, stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment for children ages 3 through 5. In addition, this program provides High School students with an understanding of child development through our partnership with the RHAM Child Development Program.

For specific information about the program, please contact Becky Murray at BeckyM@ahmyouth.org. This program is open to families who live or work in the towns of Andover, Hebron, Marlborough & Columbia.

Family Resource Center Director:
Becky Murray

Contact Information:
Cell: 860-573-1260
GHS Classroom: 860-228-0871
KinderRHAMa Classroom: 860-228-5310.
Email: BeckyM@ahmyouth.org

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This program is at enrollment capacity!

*If you like to be placed on a waitlist, please contact Becky Murray at BeckyM@ahmouth.org.

Preschool Session options:

3-year old Program – Tues, Thurs, 8:30am-12:00pm, $2205/year
4-year old Program – Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30am-1:00pm, $3960/year
3-year old Extended Day – Tues, Thurs, 7:00am-3:00pm, $3195/year
4-year old Extended Day – Mon, Wed, Fri, 7:00am-3:00pm, $4790/year
Combined 3 & 4 Year Old Class – Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:00pm, $6585/year

KinderRHAMa Preschool Camp

Children will work on social skills, gross and fine motor and school readiness skills in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying summer recreational activities inside and outside. There will also be enrichment activities and guest visitors!

Staffed by two early childhood teachers at the AHM KinderRHAMa classroom and play yard at RHAM High School.

Families can sign up for 1 or 2 weeks. If there is space available, parents can sign up for more weeks. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, on the following schedule:

3/29 Open to current preschool families, and 2021 summer camp families
4/5 Open to the public

Qualifications to participate:

For children ages 3-5 – children must turn 3 by 9/1/22
Families who live or work in Andover, Hebron, Marlborough and Columbia will be able to sign up for 2 weeks at a time.
Campers must be FULLY POTTY TRAINED

Cost: FREE! Due to generous grant funding from Verizon Wireless and the State Department of Education, this program will be free to all applicants!

Hours: 9:00-12:00 Monday through Friday.

Dates & Themes:

Week 1: June 27 – July 1: Summer Safari!
Week 2: July 5-8 – Super Science Week! (No camp July 4)
Week 3: July 11-15 – Disney Spectacular!
Week 4: July 18-22 – Dinosaur Island!
Week 5: July 25-29 – Space Week!
Week 6: August 1-5 – Pirate Week!
Week 7: August 8-12 – Ocean Commotion!
Week 8: August 15-19 – Circus Week!

Sorry this camp is at enrollment capacity!

If you would like to be placed on the wait list, please email Becky Murray at BeckyM@ahmyouth.org.

Our preschool is staffed by two trained teachers and follows the State of CT Early Developmental Guidelines (CT ELDS) in planning and implementing curriculum. These skills are interwoven into the school day and children have opportunities to work on them consistently while engaged in play.

Daily activities include art, circle time, blocks and building, stories, science activities, and outside time. There are several family events held each year including family brunches, a hayride and an end of the year picnic. Parents are invited into the classroom at any time to observe, facilitate an activity or to read a story to the children! This may be limited due to Safety Requirements during COVID 19.

Our preschool provides RHAM High School students taking Child Development and Child Psychology Classes, with an understanding of child development through observation and interaction. This supplements students’ book learning with hands on experience in the preschool classroom. High school students are a wonderful addition to our program helping preschoolers with small group and individual activities. RHAM Students’ participation may be delayed or suspended in order to comply with COVID19 health protocols, as determined by RHAM School District and AHM Administrators.

KinderRHAMa is located within the RHAM High School building. Our location provides many enrichment opportunities for little ones. Some of these have included sitting in the big auditorium to hear band and chorus concerts, viewing beautifully constructed gingerbread houses by the Foods Classes, and seeing newly hatched chicks in the Genetics Lab. These activities may be suspended to comply with adjustments due to COVID 19 prevention.

Current and future parents, please reference our 2020-2021 KinderRHAMa Parent Handbook for helpful information, including the school calendar.

Registration and tuition information for the 2021-2022 school year:

This program is open to families who live or work in the towns of Andover, Hebron, Marlborough and Columbia. Registration will open to the public on Monday, March 29th, 2021.

Registration/Enrollment (non-refundable) Fee for all classes: $45 per family.

Deposit of $150. This deposit will be applied toward the first payment and is non-refundable after 7/1/21.

Program	3- year-old Program	4-Year-Old Program	3- year-Old Extended Day	4-year-Old Extended Day	Combined 3 & 4 Year Old Class
Days	Tuesdays, Thursdays	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays	Tuesdays, Thursdays	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays	Monday-Friday
Hours	8:30-12:00	8:30-1:00	7:00-3:00	7:00-3:00	7:00-3:00
Tuition	$2,160/ year	$3,880/year	$3,130/year	$4,695/year	$6,455/year