Dear Friends of Morningside School,

You are welcome to park in the Senior Citizen’s Center lot and walk in if you are concerned about separation anxiety or have questions for me or your child’s teachers. Please do not leave your car in the drive and walk up, this creates a traffic jam and unsafe conditions for children, families and the staff. Safety is our ultimate concern.  The staff at Morningside will be tenderhearted with your child through this transition and if you would like reassuring phone call during the first session, please make sure we know you would like us to call.

I will be sending home tuition statements to any family who has not yet paid tuition for September. If you already received one at the open house, please do not be offended. Things got so hectic Thursday, we were not able to keep accurate track of everything, so to make sure we are covered, I will reprint them and send it home on your child’s first day of school.  You may also be asked to sign your application form if you have not yet done so.

And one last thought – for those of you who are anxious about leaving your little ones at school, perhaps for the first time — a very favorite conversation between Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh that I have reflected on often as a parent and conveyed to my children this year as they went off to a new school —

“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart, I’ll always be with you.”