Preschool still has openings

There are still openings available for the Madison Park Cooperative Preschool's 2009-2010 school year. The preschool, which is located in the Madison Park Bathhouse, is affiliated with the Parent Education Program at Seattle Central Community College (SCCC) and has been in operation here in the Park since the 1970's.

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Parents of two-year olds have the option of enrolling their children in either one of the Tuesday/Thursday classes or one of the Monday/Wednesday classes. Information is available on the MPCP website. The Bathhouse is located at 1900 43rd Avenue East.

New preschool to open in the ‘hood

A new preschool called Bright! will be opening in Madison Park in June. Resident Glenn Ader, who has a background in preschool programs, says that the first session for the school will be a summer “camp” limited to eight kids. It starts June 22 and will run eight weeks during the hours from 9am to 1pm. Each week will be devoted to a different set of subjects (e.g. week one: gardening & nature, week eight: wilderness and outdoor fun).

The fall session will be open to ten kids and will also be a half-day morning program running on the same calendar as that of the Seattle Public Schools. Ader’s pitch: “We are a child centric school that focuses on child development through hands on experience. Play is a child's work!”

For more information, including details of this Saturday's open house, visit Bright!’s website: brightinthepark .