CANCIONES, CUENTOS Y COMUNIDAD
SONGS, STORIES & COMMUNITY
Class Location
The classes will be held at 330 Melville Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. I was referred to this beautiful and convenient location by a member of the PAMP forum. The house belongs to a non-denominational spiritual organization called Subud. I am not a member of the organization, nor did I need to learn about or join the organization to rent the space. The room itself is well-maintained, devoid of any spiritual symbols and is a wonderful, open space.
Note: Please be aware that we will be having class in the upper room at the back of the building - caretakers and children will need to climb an external flight of stairs. I regret that there is no wheelchair access. For your convenience, please leave strollers and unnecessary gear in the car. If you arrive to the house on foot, please find a comfortable place to park the stroller.
No Shoes Policy
The center has asked us to remove our shoes upon entering the room - please remove your children's shoes and your own if you enter the room for any reason.
Parking
You will find plenty of street parking on Melville Ave or one block down on Waverley.
Class Format
To help maximize absorption and facilitate a focused yet relaxed classroom environment, I typically structure the time in the following way:
Whenever Possible, Please Use Spanish
Because we are attempting to create an immersion environment for the entire session, join me by using Spanish whenever possible - learn and participate with your children!
Timeliness
Please make every effort to arrive on time. Arriving on time will be essential to your child's feeling of inclusion (and your own.) Because we can occupy the room for a limited amount of time, and because there may be someone else waiting to enter and use the room after our class, please exit the room directly after class and feel free to carry on conversations with other class members outside on the lawn.
Public Health Responsibility
Out of consideration for the health and well-being of the rest of the group, please do not send your child to class if s/he has not
yet recovered from an illness. If you are not sure whether your child may be contagious, please consult a pediatrician describing the nature of symptoms and the period of time that they have been present before sending him/her to class.
Physical Needs & Safety
Bathroom
There will be an accessible bathroom upstairs for potty training children (and their mothers!)
Snack
Please bring children to class after having breakfast or a morning snack if that is typical for them. In light of the various allergies that other children may possess, for the safety and well-being of all please do not bring food into the class.
Safety
Because this is a Mommy & Me class I ask that you, or your child's caretaker, please supervise your own child and take responsibility for his or her safety.
Payment
To officially secure your enrollment please make the first month's payment as soon as possible. Full payment (non-refundable) for the month must always be submitted at or before the first class of the new month.
Please make checks payable to Janel Moses.
Full payment (non-refundable) for the month must always be submitted before the first of the month. Per the Terms and Conditions, late payments will incur late fees at a rate of $5/day. Checks should be made payable to Janel Moses. Checks can be submitted in class or sent to the following address: 359 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Payments can also be made via PayPal ([email protected]) but if you choose to use this form of payment, you will need to absorb PayPal's
commission/administrative fees, which - be advised - can be rather significant.
Deadline for Enrollment Changes
Please make a note in your calendars: The date by which you must make any changes to your enrollment (suspend
enrollment, switch classes, take a month-long break, etc.) is the 15th of the month. For budgetary and administrative reasons we must enforce this deadline very strictly. If we do not receive notification by the 15th you will be charged for the subsequent month at the rate of the class in which you are currently enrolled.
Note:
Please review and sign the Terms & Conditions document and bring it with you to your first day of class.
Bienvenidos - Welcome
It is my great pleasure to accompany you and your child on your journey towards multi-lingualism. I very much look forward to
meeting you all and enjoying Spanish with you on a weekly basis. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns or suggestions. I am always very glad to improve my work with your children.
The classes will be held at 330 Melville Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. I was referred to this beautiful and convenient location by a member of the PAMP forum. The house belongs to a non-denominational spiritual organization called Subud. I am not a member of the organization, nor did I need to learn about or join the organization to rent the space. The room itself is well-maintained, devoid of any spiritual symbols and is a wonderful, open space.
Note: Please be aware that we will be having class in the upper room at the back of the building - caretakers and children will need to climb an external flight of stairs. I regret that there is no wheelchair access. For your convenience, please leave strollers and unnecessary gear in the car. If you arrive to the house on foot, please find a comfortable place to park the stroller.
No Shoes Policy
The center has asked us to remove our shoes upon entering the room - please remove your children's shoes and your own if you enter the room for any reason.
Parking
You will find plenty of street parking on Melville Ave or one block down on Waverley.
Class Format
To help maximize absorption and facilitate a focused yet relaxed classroom environment, I typically structure the time in the following way:
- 10-15 minutes for an opening circle with stories, music, movement, and an intentional presentation of new vocabulary;
- 15-20 minutes of free play, exploration, building, puzzles, etc. (during which I rotate around the room interacting one-on-one with each of the students, contextualizing vocabulary and new language in activities directed by the children); and,
- 5-10 minutes for a closing circle, story, song.
Whenever Possible, Please Use Spanish
Because we are attempting to create an immersion environment for the entire session, join me by using Spanish whenever possible - learn and participate with your children!
Timeliness
Please make every effort to arrive on time. Arriving on time will be essential to your child's feeling of inclusion (and your own.) Because we can occupy the room for a limited amount of time, and because there may be someone else waiting to enter and use the room after our class, please exit the room directly after class and feel free to carry on conversations with other class members outside on the lawn.
Public Health Responsibility
Out of consideration for the health and well-being of the rest of the group, please do not send your child to class if s/he has not
yet recovered from an illness. If you are not sure whether your child may be contagious, please consult a pediatrician describing the nature of symptoms and the period of time that they have been present before sending him/her to class.
Physical Needs & Safety
Bathroom
There will be an accessible bathroom upstairs for potty training children (and their mothers!)
Snack
Please bring children to class after having breakfast or a morning snack if that is typical for them. In light of the various allergies that other children may possess, for the safety and well-being of all please do not bring food into the class.
Safety
Because this is a Mommy & Me class I ask that you, or your child's caretaker, please supervise your own child and take responsibility for his or her safety.
Payment
To officially secure your enrollment please make the first month's payment as soon as possible. Full payment (non-refundable) for the month must always be submitted at or before the first class of the new month.
Please make checks payable to Janel Moses.
Full payment (non-refundable) for the month must always be submitted before the first of the month. Per the Terms and Conditions, late payments will incur late fees at a rate of $5/day. Checks should be made payable to Janel Moses. Checks can be submitted in class or sent to the following address: 359 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Payments can also be made via PayPal ([email protected]) but if you choose to use this form of payment, you will need to absorb PayPal's
commission/administrative fees, which - be advised - can be rather significant.
Deadline for Enrollment Changes
Please make a note in your calendars: The date by which you must make any changes to your enrollment (suspend
enrollment, switch classes, take a month-long break, etc.) is the 15th of the month. For budgetary and administrative reasons we must enforce this deadline very strictly. If we do not receive notification by the 15th you will be charged for the subsequent month at the rate of the class in which you are currently enrolled.
Note:
Please review and sign the Terms & Conditions document and bring it with you to your first day of class.
Bienvenidos - Welcome
It is my great pleasure to accompany you and your child on your journey towards multi-lingualism. I very much look forward to
meeting you all and enjoying Spanish with you on a weekly basis. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns or suggestions. I am always very glad to improve my work with your children.