Noah's Ark

April 2025 Parent Information

Greetings Parents!

The week of April 7th-11th is Week of the Young Child. Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. Please read below for next week’s activities.

Don’t forget to look below at the 2025 closing dates and mark your calendar.

Monthly reminders from the Office:

  • Our cut off time to drop off children is 9:30am each morning. If your child has an appointment and will not be at school by 9:30am please check in with the directors. We are asking that toddler and preschool parents avoid dropping off any later then 10:00am due to an appointment unless you have spoken to Alise or Audrey.

  • If your child is going to miss a day please email or give us a call.

  • If your child has been diagnosed with a contagious disease please contact Alise or Audrey for next steps.

  • For those of you who are on Facebook go and like our Facebook page. (Noah’s Ark Child Development Centers Inc.)

Tuition Reminders:

  • Weekly tuition is due on Monday or Tuesday each week. Monthly tuition is due the first of each month. Please pay weekly tuition no later then Tuesday and monthly tuition no later then the first week of the month in order to avoid $20 late fee. If tuition is not paid your child will be unable to attend until your account is current. There are 5 weeks in the month of April. If paying monthly please multiply the weekly rate by five. As always if you have questions regarding tuition please feel free to stop in the office.

  • Tuition is due regardless of absent, illness, or vacation days. If your child has been absent, tuition can be paid on the first day that your child returns to the center.

  • Subsidy Co-pays are always due every other week. This month there are three co-pays du1e. Please make sure your co-pay is paid by March 31st, April 14th, & April 28th.

Extra Curricular Activities

The Spring season of Soccer Shots began Wednesday April 2nd! Soccer class is optional for all children ages 2 and up. There is still time to enroll if interested in the spring session by reaching out to twincities@soccershots.com or by calling 651-300-0134.

Growing with music classes is for all ages. Classes are $8/week and meet on Tuesdays. Please let Audrey or Alise know if you are interested in signing up. Just a reminder that we are billed for music classes at the beginning of each month. If you no longer wish to have your child in music classes we need to know before the first of the month. April music tuition is $40.00.

Upcoming Events 2025

Monday April 7th- Bring your favorite book to share/science projects.

Tuesday April 8th- Exercises in the gym/healthy snack.

Wednesday April 9th- Parent breakfast 7:00-9:00am.

Thursday April 10th- Planting in each classroom.

Friday April 11th- Pajama day and bring a stuffed animal.

Thursday May 8th- Picture day beginning at 7:30am

Friday May 9th- Muffins for Moms 7am-9am

Wednesday May 21st - Pre-K graduation at 3:00pm

Dates Closed 2025

Thursday May 1st, 2025- Close at 4pm for staff development

Friday May 2nd, 2025- Closed for cleaning

Monday May 26th, 2025- Closed

Friday July 4th, 2025- Closed

Mon. Sept. 1st, 2025- Closed for Labor Day

Thurs. Oct. 16th, 2025- Close at 4pm for staff development

Fri. Oct. 17th, 2025- Closed for cleaning

Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 27th & 28th 2025- Closed

Wednesday December 24th, 2025- Closed

Thursday December 25th, 2025- Closed

Wednesday December 31st, 2025-Close at 4pm

Thursday January 1, 2026- Closed