{"id":1791,"date":"2018-06-06T21:50:46","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T21:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2018-06-06T21:50:46","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T21:50:46","slug":"wintergreen-expands-preschool-to-two-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/wintergreen-expands-preschool-to-two-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Wintergreen expands preschool to two sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Class-of-2018.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1786 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Class-of-2018-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"Class of 2018\" width=\"382\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Class-of-2018-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Class-of-2018-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Class-of-2018-1024x610.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a>Presque Isle, Maine<\/strong>\u2014Wintergreen Arts Center is expanding its creative preschool to include two class sessions for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year.\u00a0 \u00a0The first class meets from 8:00 am to 11:00 am; and, the second class is scheduled to meet from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Both classes are open to a class size of 14 students each, and meet Monday through Thursday at the Center\u2019s 149 State Street location.\u00a0 Wintergreen\u2019s academic year follows the MSAD#1 School Calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Willow Tree, Wintergreen\u2019s creative preschool, is an educational program for children ages three to five.\u00a0 The preschool implements a child-centered approach using small-group and hands-on activities to provide students with a diverse learning environment.\u00a0 Instruction and guidance are given to children in ways that foster imagination, creativity, and critical thinking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will be our third year of operation for Under the Willow Tree,\u201d said Dottie Hutchins, Wintergreen\u2019s executive director.\u00a0 \u201cOur preschool teachers, Lisa Brewer and Katie Greenlaw, pour their hearts into this program.\u00a0 And, from the feedback we\u2019ve received from parents and others, Wintergreen is helping to meet a real need in our community for creative learning opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Under the Willow Tree, a creative preschool, members of the public may call the Wintergreen Arts Center at (207) 762-3576.\u00a0 Space is still available for the 11:30 am to 2:30 pm class session.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>PHOTO by Shaye Elizabeth Photography:\u00a0\u00a0Left to Right (Seated) Derek Perry, Ethan Violette, Avery Hall, Laney Gallagher, Ethan Collins (Standing) Saraphina Persaud, Titan Worster, Rylee Powers, Isaiah Harvell, Collin Robertson, Casey Greenlaw, David Mautz, Tyree Richardson, Barrett Delano (Back) Mrs. Katie Greenlaw and Mrs. Lisa Brewer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presque Isle, Maine\u2014Wintergreen Arts Center is expanding its creative preschool to include two class sessions for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year.\u00a0 \u00a0The first class meets from 8:00 am to 11:00 am; and, the second class is scheduled to meet from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. 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