open house / 35 SCHOOL/CONTACT OPEN HOUSE DATES Chatham Day School 700 Shunpike Road, Chatham Kellen Kent, Director of Admission 973-410-0400, ext. 15 chathamdayschool.org October 22, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. January 20, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. March 1, 9 - 10:30 a.m. April 19, 9 - 10:30 a.m. Far Brook School 52 Great Hills Road, Short Hills Emi Ithen, Director of Admissions 973-379-3442 farbrook.org October 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. November 17, 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. November 28, 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. Golda Och Academy Eric F. Ross Upper School Campus 1418 PleasantValley Way,West Orange Wilf Lower School Campus 122 Gregory Avenue,West Orange Gail Shapiro, Director of Admissions 973-602-3601 goldaochacademy.org 9th Grade October 22, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. . PreK / Kindergarten / First Grade November 1, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. December 5, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Kent Place School 42 Norwood Avenue, Summit Julia Wall, Director of Admission 908-273-0900, ext. 254 kentplace.org Preschool – Bring your child! October 21, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00am K - Grade 12 October 22, 1 - 3 p.m. All School (Preschool - Grade 12) November 18, 10 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Middle & Upper School (Grades 6 –12) December 6, 9:00 - 11:00am Primary School (Preschool – Grade 5) December 7, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.. Le Parc Place 195 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood Zina Phillips, Director 973-762-3077 leparcplace.com Call to schedule a tour Millburn Cooperative Nursery School 951 Ridgewood Road, Millburn Eileen Gefell and Adrienne Topping, Directors 973-379-2778 millburncoop.org Sensory Play Saturdays: October 28, 10 -11:30 a.m. Sat, Nov 18, 10 -11:30 a.m. Sat, Jan 27, 10 -11:30 a.m. Sat, Mar 3, 10 -11:30 a.m. Montclair Cooperative School 65 Chestnut Street, Montclair AnaYounghusband, Director of Admissions 973-783-4955 montclaircoop.org November 2, 9:30 - 11 a.m. December 7, 9:30 - 11 a.m.. Open Door Nursery School 432 Wyoming Avenue, Millburn Alethea Randazza, Director 973-376-9303 opendoornurseryschool.com Call to schedule a tour during school hours so you can experience the teachers and the students in action. Prospect Co-op Preschool 646 Prospect Street, Maplewood Dana Cavanaugh, Director 973-763-8955 prospectpreschool.org Call to schedule a tour. OPEN HOUSE COME ON IN! Check out the Open House schedules for our private schools and preschools "Bring your children to open houses and witness firsthand how the faculty interacts with them. Speak with current families about their experi- ences with the school and ask questions beyond what you learn on a tour." Kellen Kent, Director of Admission “During your open house visit, it is important to ask yourself, 'Do students seem engaged and excited about their school?' 'Do the teachers seem to be experts in their field and passionate about their work?' 'Does the school seem invested in resources which will allow for innovation and creativity to thrive?' These are critical markers of an excellent school community.” Julia Wall, Director of Admission “Open houses provide the opportunity to share our programs, as well as our mission and core values. Our aim is to help pro- spective families experience Far Brook and discover whether the school is the right fit for their child.” Emi Ithen, Director of Admissions “Golda Och Academy is not just a place for your child to learn, it is a community. When you visit a school, look for engaged teachers and students and for different learning styles happening during your tour. Ask to speak to current families to get their perspective.” Gail Shapiro, Director of Admissions and Community Outreach get the most from an open house: Advice from school leaders "Open Houses are a great opportunity to meet administrators, teachers and parents but most importantly to get a true look at the school community in action." Ana Younghusband, Director of Admissions