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SUMMARY:WPENS Preschool Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Preschool Open House\nSaturday\, March 14\, 10am-12pm \nCome check out WPENS co-op preschool and register for the 2025-2027 school year! Meet our amazing teacher Cory and check out our amazing outdoor space at our new location: 250 California St. \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers. \nOur non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nYou\, as a parent\, are able to support your child (ages 1.5 – 4.5) learning valuable life skills of sharing\, conflict management\, and cooperation. We’d love to welcome you to our community!
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-preschool-open-house-3/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Free Events,School Events
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SUMMARY:WPENS Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Open House\nSaturday November 22\, 10am-12pm \nJoin us for our WPENS  Open House.  WPENS is  school for families. \nSince 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers. \nOur non-profit parent cooperative is an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nCome check out our awesome location at 250 California St. and meet our teacher\, Cory. Saturday Nov. 22nd from 10am-12pm. \nWe still have a few spots in our Tuesday/Thursday class for this school year!
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-open-house-3/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:School Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="WPENS":MAILTO:fundraising@wpens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T100000
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SUMMARY:WPENS Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Open House\nSaturday\, August 30\, 10am – 12pm \nCome check out the Westside Parent Education Nursery School (WPENS)! Come see our classroom and amazing outdoor yard at 250 California Ave in Santa Cruz \nWPENS is a school for families. WPENS provides: a community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play\, and incredible parenting seminars and speakers. \nYou\, as a parent\, are able to support your child learning valuable life skills of sharing\, conflict management\, and cooperation. Parent/caregiver involvement in the school provides a higher adult to child ratio and a lower tuition cost. \nWe have spaces available for the 2025-2026 school year!
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-open-house-2/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Free Events,School Events
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SUMMARY:WPENS Pre-School Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Pre-School Open House\nSaturday\, May 3\, 10am – 12pm \nWe invite you to Westside Parent Education Nursery School (WPENS) open house. Come check out our great new space at 250 California St and learn more about who we are and what we do. \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers. Our non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nWe are now enrolling 18 months – 4.5 years for the 2025-2026 school year.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-pre-school-open-house/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Free Events,School Events
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SUMMARY:WPENS Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Open House\nSaturday\, March 8\, 10am – 12pm \nWestside Parent Education Nursery School (WPENS) is having an open house for 2025-2026 prospective families! \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers. Our non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nYou\, as a parent\, are able to support your child learning valuable life skills of sharing\, conflict management\, and cooperation. Parent or caregiver involvement in the school provides a higher adult to child ratio and a lower tuition cost. \nCome check out our awesome new space inside the United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz at 250 California St.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-open-house/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Free Events,School Events
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SUMMARY:WPENS Preschool Open House
DESCRIPTION:Come learn more about our co-op preschool and watch one of our classes in session\nFriday\, September 20\, 9-10am \nJoin our wpens co-op preschool open house and watch one of our classes in session. \nWe are now enrolling ages 1.5-4.5 for the 5 school year. \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers. \nOur non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nFinancial Aid available.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-preschool-open-house-2/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,School Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240223T093000
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SUMMARY:WPENS Preschool Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Preschool Open House\nTuesday – Saturday\, February 20 – 23\, 9:30 – 11am \nCome check out the Westside Parent Education Network co-op preschool open house. Swing by anytime between 9:30 and 11:00 and see the magic that happens at WPENS’ pre-school! \nWe are currently enrolling for both spring 2024 and fall 2024. \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers.  Our non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nYou\, as a parent\, are able to support your child learning valuable life skills of sharing\, conflict management\, and cooperation.  Parent or caregiver involvement in the school provides a higher adult to child ratio and a lower tuition cost. \nParents and caregivers gain parent education through seminars and speakers at meetings\, and children gain experience at an amazing preschool. \nPreschool Program\nWhile parent education is the focus for the adult\, learning through play is the work of the child. At WPENS\, children freely choose from a variety of materials and play equipment depending upon their own interest\, learning style\, level of readiness and mood for the day. Allowed this freedom of choice\, the child’s play can be free\, spontaneous\, vigorous and creative. \nHands-on learning engages children in developing their whole being allowing them to become capable and enthusiastic learners. The curriculum for children includes art\, music\, dramatic play\, emergent literacy\, science\, math\, social development and large & fine motor activities. \nOur positive discipline philosophy teaches respectful and effective ways of promoting cooperation. The conflict resolution skills that children learn will help them in their relationships with other people in and out of school for the rest of their lives.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-preschool-open-house/2024-02-23/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Free Events,School Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="WPENS":MAILTO:fundraising@wpens.org
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SUMMARY:WPENS Preschool Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Preschool Open House\nTuesday – Saturday\, February 20 – 23\, 9:30 – 11am \nCome check out the Westside Parent Education Network co-op preschool open house. Swing by anytime between 9:30 and 11:00 and see the magic that happens at WPENS’ pre-school! \nWe are currently enrolling for both spring 2024 and fall 2024. \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers.  Our non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nYou\, as a parent\, are able to support your child learning valuable life skills of sharing\, conflict management\, and cooperation.  Parent or caregiver involvement in the school provides a higher adult to child ratio and a lower tuition cost. \nParents and caregivers gain parent education through seminars and speakers at meetings\, and children gain experience at an amazing preschool. \nPreschool Program\nWhile parent education is the focus for the adult\, learning through play is the work of the child. At WPENS\, children freely choose from a variety of materials and play equipment depending upon their own interest\, learning style\, level of readiness and mood for the day. Allowed this freedom of choice\, the child’s play can be free\, spontaneous\, vigorous and creative. \nHands-on learning engages children in developing their whole being allowing them to become capable and enthusiastic learners. The curriculum for children includes art\, music\, dramatic play\, emergent literacy\, science\, math\, social development and large & fine motor activities. \nOur positive discipline philosophy teaches respectful and effective ways of promoting cooperation. The conflict resolution skills that children learn will help them in their relationships with other people in and out of school for the rest of their lives.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-preschool-open-house/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Free Events,School Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="WPENS":MAILTO:fundraising@wpens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240221T093000
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SUMMARY:WPENS Preschool Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Preschool Open House\nTuesday – Saturday\, February 20 – 23\, 9:30 – 11am \nCome check out the Westside Parent Education Network co-op preschool open house. Swing by anytime between 9:30 and 11:00 and see the magic that happens at WPENS’ pre-school! \nWe are currently enrolling for both spring 2024 and fall 2024. \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers.  Our non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nYou\, as a parent\, are able to support your child learning valuable life skills of sharing\, conflict management\, and cooperation.  Parent or caregiver involvement in the school provides a higher adult to child ratio and a lower tuition cost. \nParents and caregivers gain parent education through seminars and speakers at meetings\, and children gain experience at an amazing preschool. \nPreschool Program\nWhile parent education is the focus for the adult\, learning through play is the work of the child. At WPENS\, children freely choose from a variety of materials and play equipment depending upon their own interest\, learning style\, level of readiness and mood for the day. Allowed this freedom of choice\, the child’s play can be free\, spontaneous\, vigorous and creative. \nHands-on learning engages children in developing their whole being allowing them to become capable and enthusiastic learners. The curriculum for children includes art\, music\, dramatic play\, emergent literacy\, science\, math\, social development and large & fine motor activities. \nOur positive discipline philosophy teaches respectful and effective ways of promoting cooperation. The conflict resolution skills that children learn will help them in their relationships with other people in and out of school for the rest of their lives.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-preschool-open-house/2024-02-21/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Free Events,School Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="WPENS":MAILTO:fundraising@wpens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T093000
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SUMMARY:WPENS Preschool Open House
DESCRIPTION:WPENS Preschool Open House\nTuesday – Saturday\, February 20 – 23\, 9:30 – 11am \nCome check out the Westside Parent Education Network co-op preschool open house. Swing by anytime between 9:30 and 11:00 and see the magic that happens at WPENS’ pre-school! \nWe are currently enrolling for both spring 2024 and fall 2024. \nWPENS is a school for families. Since 1970\, WPENS has been providing a sense of community that supports your whole family\, valuable social skills for your child\, learning through play and incredible parenting seminars and speakers.  Our non-profit parent cooperative has been an integral part of Santa Cruz offering quality education to both child and parent. \nYou\, as a parent\, are able to support your child learning valuable life skills of sharing\, conflict management\, and cooperation.  Parent or caregiver involvement in the school provides a higher adult to child ratio and a lower tuition cost. \nParents and caregivers gain parent education through seminars and speakers at meetings\, and children gain experience at an amazing preschool. \nPreschool Program\nWhile parent education is the focus for the adult\, learning through play is the work of the child. At WPENS\, children freely choose from a variety of materials and play equipment depending upon their own interest\, learning style\, level of readiness and mood for the day. Allowed this freedom of choice\, the child’s play can be free\, spontaneous\, vigorous and creative. \nHands-on learning engages children in developing their whole being allowing them to become capable and enthusiastic learners. The curriculum for children includes art\, music\, dramatic play\, emergent literacy\, science\, math\, social development and large & fine motor activities. \nOur positive discipline philosophy teaches respectful and effective ways of promoting cooperation. The conflict resolution skills that children learn will help them in their relationships with other people in and out of school for the rest of their lives.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/wpens-preschool-open-house/2024-02-20/
LOCATION:WPENS\, 250 California St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Free Events,School Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="WPENS":MAILTO:fundraising@wpens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T180000
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SUMMARY:Family Dance Party to Benefit WPENS
DESCRIPTION:Family Dance Party to Benefit WPENS\nSaturday\, December 16\, 6 – 10pm \nJoin us for  a fun\, family\, holiday dance party while supporting the Westside Parent Education Nursery School (WPENS). This family friendly event is for all ages. There will be dance lessons\, a DJ for a dance party\, and holiday treats and drinks for everyone! There will be a cash bar for 21+. \nTo RSVP Venmo @suzannestil – $20/person\, under 5 free. Or get your ticket at the door. \nLocation: Elks Lodge\, 150 Jewell St\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/family-dance-party-to-benefit-wpens/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Elks Lodge\, 150 Jewell Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dancing,Family Events,Fundraisers,Holidays
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ORGANIZER;CN="WPENS":MAILTO:fundraising@wpens.org
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