Welcome to an exciting year in Room 15 in Building 1! My name is Cheryl Phillips. I am a proud graduate
of Ottawa University, with a Bachelor’s degree in the field of Early Childhood Education. I have taught at
EDUPRIZE for 2 wonderful years! I really enjoy my home with the EDUPRIZE family. Prior to teaching here
at EDUPRIZE, I have enjoyed a career that has included preschool-aged children, all the way through
adulthood as an instructor for AT&T. Teaching is truly a passion for me! When I am not engaging in my
passion for teaching here at EDUPRIZE, I love spending time with my family. I am a blessed mother of four
beautiful children. I have three daughters that are 14, 17, and 19 years old, and a son that is 9 years old. I
have been married to my best friend and high school sweetheart for the past 23 years.
Kindergarten is a very special year, and I am here to help each child succeed. It is my hope that each child
leaves this school year not only with academic knowledge, but a true love for learning and their school
community. I would love for each child to have a love for reading, and become supreme mathematicians
and problem solvers. It is such a blessing to see these timid writers become confident amazing authors by
years end! In addition to the academics our goal for the students here at EDUPRIZE is to have the students
firm in the foundations of the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring,
Fairness, and Citizenship. I am confident that with a partnership at home and school we will not only
achieve, but exceed our goals!
Please come to our Open House on Monday, July 24th scheduled at 2:30 pm. Open House will give you an
opportunity to meet me and your classmates, bring in school supplies (see page 2), get carpool
information, and pick up and sign important papers. If you can’t make it during our designated time, I will
be available from 8:00-4:00 on July 24th. Please continue to check our website at eduprizeschools.net for
any changes or updates to schedules. While online, please fill in the Open House/Emergency Documents,
print them out, and bring them with you to Open House.
We have a stimulating year ahead of us! Together we will enjoy the following cottages:
Quarter 1 – All About Me
Quarter 2- Holidays Happenings: Harvest, Thanksgiving, & Winter Holidays
Quarter 3- Animals and Their Habitats: Antarctica, Rainforest, Desert & Ocean
Quarter 4- Life Cycles
This is a PM TOPS - Technology Class, so school starts at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Our first day of school is Wednesday, July 26th. All students must be on time and be present for the
entire first day of school to be considered enrolled at EDUPRIZE. You will get information about where to
line up for the first day of school at Open House.
Parents, thank you for entrusting me with the care of your child. With your help and support it will be a
fantastic year! Enjoy the rest of the summer.
I can’t wait to see you! 
Love and Hugs,
Mrs. Phillips
[email protected]
Mrs. Phillips
7/24- OPEN HOUSE
2:30 pm in Room 15 Bldg. 1. It is
recommended that you come during the listed
time to help with traffic flow. However, I will
be on campus until 4 pm on that day. Please
fill out, and print the Open House forms
found online and bring them with you on this
day.
7/26 First Day of School
11:00 am -4:00 pm, Room 15 Bldg.1. Students
MUST be present and on time the first day of
school to be considered enrolled at EDUPRIZE.
Daily Arrival Procedures
We will meet daily from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm in
Room 15 Bldg. 1. Each day I will greet my class
outside at our designated spot, where the
children will line up, and I will walk them into
the building. We will begin this procedure on
the very first day! You will receive more
information regarding drop off and pick up at
Open House.
Please bring the following items listed below
to OPEN HOUSE on July 24th, and use a
black permanent marker to write your
child’s name on the following:
1 Plastic, hard cover pencil box
o (approximately 8” x 5” –
snaps shut)
1 set Quality ear phones (no ear
buds please)
1 Pair of Fiskars scissors (put into
pencil box)
Please do not write your child’s
name on the following items:
1 Ream of white copy paper
1- 4 Pack of thin Expo Markers
12 Elmer’s glue sticks
1 Box thick Crayola Markers
1 Container of Anti-Bacterial wipes
5 Boxes of Crayola crayons (24
count)
1 Box of Kleenex
1 Box #2 Pencils, sharpened
1 Bottle of Elmer’s glue
1 Roll of paper towels
1 Bottle of liquid hand soap
1 Box of Gallon Sized Ziploc bags
1 Package of baby wipes