A Nido Day
Morning Arrival
The official start of the school day is 7:45 am, but parents may begin bringing children to the EYS classrooms at 7:30 am, when the teachers open the doors to welcome students to another day of growth and discovery at Nido. EYS students are required to wear the Nido uniform each day, which may be purchased from the NPA store at School or from the uniform distributer, Scolari.
Pre-Kinder and Kinder 1
Pre-Kinder and Kinder 1 students begin and end the day in their classroom with their teacher and assistant teacher. They have snack, water break, lunch and outdoor recess times scheduled throughout the day. Dismissal is at 2:25pm. PK and K1 students have Music, Art, Physical Education, Spanish and Library specialist lessons integrated into their daily routine. Students participate in one specialist lesson per day. Classroom time includes morning circle, read aloud activities, center time, play-based group work, snack time and lunch time.
Sample Pre-Kinder and Kinder One Daily Schedule
- Morning Meeting
- Classroom Learning
- Specialist Lesson
- Outdoor Recess
- Classroom Learning
- Lunch
- Outdoor Recess
- Quiet Time
- Classroom Learning
- Dismissal