Nora Kessler
Our Classes
Each day, our classes integrate skills from all learning domains: social and emotional, cognitive, language, and fine/gross motor with strong emphasis on group and social learning. Children are introduced to the classroom through teacher led learning centers. They spend time getting to know our teachers and their classmates through song and play. Teachers introduce routines that help guide and engage the students and create predictability to the day.
As the children grow, we prepare them for kindergarten through fun and diverse activities. We play with letters, link letter names and sounds, sing songs, and draw and write independently. Each day students dive into counting games, patterning, sequencing and graphing, and other activities to develop math awareness. Children explore how the world works through hands-on sensory activities and develop strong physical skills on the playground and in the gymnasium. Daily art and music activities always promise noisy, messy fun and are favorites for all our children!
From a child’s first day in preschool, to the day they leave for kindergarten, we seek to provide an environment where compassion and kindness are paramount to all that we do, as we help our students develop self-confidence, self-awareness and consideration to the perspective of others.
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Preschool Director - Nancy DaSilva
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phone: 858-618-2159
address: 17394 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
Preschool Programs
Our classes provide lessons and activities appropriate to each child's age, stage of development and interests. Both classroom and playground environments are planned to encourage independence, cooperative play, and free time for creative and imaginative activities. The day's activities are balanced between academic, creative and social time. Throughout the day, our teachers work one-on-one with children and at group learning centers to explore literacy and language development, creative free art, math and science skills, creative movement and music, dramatic play and holiday and multicultural celebrations.
When children first begin preschool, teachers focus on helping each child master self-help skills, classroom and social skills, and increased independence. As children gain maturity and confidence they begin to prepare for kindergarten and are introduced to:
• Pre-writing and reading skills --- Letter recognition and printing, beginning phonics and name recognition
• Pre-math skills --- Number recognition and printing, math skills through manipulatives and games, colors and shapes
• Science --- Monthly units focus on natural life cycles, chemical reactions and physics
• Fine and gross motor skills --- Daily classroom activities develop hand strength and coordination. Each day on the playground, children are encouraged to run, jump swing and climb. Physical education classes in our gymnasium focus on gross motor skills, flexibility and coordination.
Teachers document daily learning experiences throughout the year to capture growth and development. Through observation and interaction, teachers record student quotes, interests, behaviors and skills. Photos help to illustrate play and activities as students are engaged in the classroom and learning. Each day teachers send home the students' writing, art and creations.
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Class Options 2024/2025
Days/Times Age
Tues/Thurs 8:30-11:30am 2 - 4 years old by Sept 1st 2024
M/W/F 8:30-11:30am 3 - 4 years old by Jan 1st 2024
M-F 8:30am-11:30am 3 - 4 years old by Sept 1st 2024
Lunch Bunch
* Lunch Bunch is offered Monday through Friday 11:30am-1:30pm. Students must be 3 years old and potty trained. Children bring a lunch to school, stay and eat with their friends and enjoy a “mini” class day of arts & crafts, playground time, stories and music. Lunch Bunch tuition is $15/day or $70/week. Please sign up at least one day in advance.
About Us...
Our Mission
The Westwood Club Preschool strives to nurture each child's individuality, innate curiosities and instill a desire for lifelong learning as we prepare preschoolers for kindergarten and the world beyond.
Our Philosophy
Each student comes into our school with different perspectives, interests, backgrounds, family and home lives and life experiences. We work to understand this personal history so that we can craft an educational program that is diverse, engaging and joyful. We work to foster curiosity, experiment to solve problems and ask questions. We create experiences, wonder and spontaneous moments that are relevant to each student. And, we make the learning fun!
Our Curriculum
Each day, our teachers integrate skills from all learning domains: social and emotional, cognitive, language, and fine/gross motor skills with strong emphasis on group and social learning. Children are introduced to the classroom through teacher led learning centers. They spend time getting to know our teachers and their classmates through song and play. Teachers introduce routines that help guide and engage the students and create predictablilty to the day.
As the children grow, we prepare them for kindergarten through fun and diverse activities. We play with letters, link letter names and sounds, sing songs, and draw and write independantly. Each day students dive into counting games, petterning, sequencing and graphing, and other activities to develop math awareness. Children explore how the world works through hands-on sensory activities and develop strong physical skills on the playgournd and in the gymnsaium. Daily art and music activities always promise noisy, messy fun and are favorites for all of our children!
From a child's first day in preschool, to the day they leave for kindergarten, we seek to provide an environment where compassion and kindness are paramount to all that we do, as we help our students develop self-confidence, self-awareness and consideration to the perspective of others.
The Club has 2 fields available for member use.
THE BASEBALL FIELD
The baseball diamond is maintained year round. The field is available for drop in play or rental. The rental fee is $15 for 2 hours. Please visit the front office to rent the baseball field.
THE MULTI USE FIELD
The field behind the multi-purpose room is available for use by members. This field may be rented for parties needing a large space for a bounce house or large group activity. Rental fee is $15 for 2 hours. Please visit the front office if you would like to reserve this field.
The Club has 2 fields available for member use.
THE BASEBALL FIELD
The baseball diamond is maintained year round. The field is available for drop in play or rental. The rental fee is $15 for 2 hours. Please visit the front office to rent the baseball field.
THE MULTI USE FIELD
The field behind the multi-purpose room is available for use by members. This field may be rented for parties needing a large space for a bounce house or large group activity. Rental fee is $15 for 2 hours. Please visit the front office if you would like to reserve this field.
Rob Maguire
System Administrator for the FAA
Growing up here, I have enjoyed WWC for 35+ years as a kid and now home owner. I believe I can bring value & benefit to WWC through my experience as a Computer System Administrator and Tennis Teaching Professional.
Emilie LaSota
Hair Stylist, Makeup Artist, Self-employed
I served the previous two years and would love to continue working to maintain the integrity of The Westwood Club and the community as a whole. Trying to update the club so that it refelcts the value it brings to all of us in the neighborhood.
Eric Schneider
Physicist, Director, Entrepreneur, Negotiator, Analyst
I have extensive experience as a board member for small organizations and a large business. My experience includes mission focus, budget, and strategic direction. My family and I (lap swimmer) have been acrive members of the club for 31 years.