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Parent Information
Our Model
At New Horizons, we believe that families are essential partners in a child's early education. Our programs are designed to support and empower parents as active participants in their children’s learning journeys, both in the classroom and at home.
Co-oping
As a cooperative preschool, all parents play an active role in their child’s classroom experience. On a rotating basis, family members contribute their time, language, cultural experiences, and unique talents. Through co-oping, families become an integral part of our school community and gain valuable insight into child development and education. Parents also engage in school operations with volunteer jobs or on the New Horizons board.
Parent Education opportunities
New Horizons offers ongoing workshops for parents on topics identified annually by our current parents. Past topics have included:
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Positive and effective parenting strategies
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Language development in young children
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Navigating public school enrollment
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Understanding immigrant rights
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Healthy nutrition
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Body Safety Education with Blue Sky Bridge
Our Family Literacy Program meets monthly and is conducted in Spanish. This program empowers parents to be their child’s first and most important teacher by equipping them with tools to support literacy at home including books to build a home library.
Home Visits
Home visits are a long-standing tradition at New Horizons, and we kick-off each school year with home visits in August. The teachers visit families for about 30 minutes at their home, allowing each child to get to know the teachers in a comfortable environment, as well as gives them a chance to share a bit of their lives with us. It also gives parents an opportunity to ask questions and share their goals for their chlid for the year.
Summer 2025
Events
July 10 - Picnic at Primos park, noon - 1:30pm, lunch provided, fun activities, everyone invited, sponsored by Growing Up Boulder
July 22 - Open House from 1- 3pm - For new, returning and interested families to come explore our space and get to know us. Please come and feel free to invite friends who may be interested in learning more about New Horizons.
July 24 - Last day of summer school, picnic at Pine View Park and tubing in the ditch, everyone is invited!
August 27 - Orientations - 9 am for the morning group, and 1 pm for the afternoon class. This is a chance to get to know your classmates, choose your co-oping dates, and choose a parent job. Also a good time to consider our expectations - yours for us, and ours for you.
2025/26 Calendar
August 19-26 - Home visits
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August 27 - Orientation
September 2 - First day of school
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September 10 - First Community Meeting
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November 11 - Veterans Day (no school)​​
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November 26-28 - Thanksgiving break (no school)​
December 22-31 - Winter break (no school)​
January 1-2 - Winter break continued (no school)
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January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)​
February 16 - Presidents' Day (no school)
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March 16-20 - Spring break (no school)​
May 21 - Last day of school​ and Graduation​
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June 15- July 23 - Summer Session (M-Th, mornings)
Community Meetings
New Horizons is led by a parent board of directions. Meetings are held in English and Spanish on the first Wednesday of each month, and child care is available.
Topics: Co-oping, social events, book club, parent workshops. We provide childcare and some snacks.
Sept. 10 @ 5:30pm - First Community Meeting.
Bloomz + Parent Communications
New Horizons uses the Bloomz app to keep parents informed, to share pictures, virtual lessons, community events, field trips, and more. All parents will receive an invitation to join!