Welcome to The Finnish Language School of Silicon Valley

Enrollment and Fees

SV Suomikoulu Yahoo Group is the official communication channel. If you'd like to join, contact the secretary: sv_suomikoulu@yahoo.com.

Spring 2012 fees:

• Muskarilaiset (1 & 2): $25
• Others: $45

New families pay $10 enrollment fee, regardless of the number of children.

Fees will be collected on first and second school day.

Fees will not be returned if student drops off. If you enroll for just half a semester, you only pay half.

Absences should be reported to the teacher. The student will loose his/her slot if absent more than 3 times without notice.

You need to fill out liability form and return it to the secretary during enrollment for each child. You will only need to do this for new students, or if the information has changed.

Class Dates

Suomikoulu meets at the Nokia Office, located at 200 South Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, roughly every other Sunday 3 pm to 4:30 pm (depending on group). Entrace through the side street.

Note! Parking spaces in Macy’s Garage next to Nokia’s Office Building

All adults will need a picture ID to enter the Nokia building.

Spring 2012:

• January 8., 22.
• February 5., 26. (note 3 - 5 pm, ice skating, Winter Lodge, Palo Alto)
• March 11., 25.
• April 15., 29.
• May 6., 20. (Spring Party, Park)

No library on December 11th.

Groups

• Muskari 1 (muskariryhmä 0-3 years), teacher Anu Arsalo, 3-3:45 pm
• Muskari 2 (muskariryhmä 0-3 years), teacher Anu Arsalo, 3:45-4:30 pm
• Tenavat (3-4 years), teacher Anne Young, 3:-4:30 pm
• Piiperot (4-5 years), teacher Kristiina Talala, 3-4:30 pm
• Paaperot (5-6 years), teacher Johanna Holopainen, 3-4:30 pm
• Eskarit (6-7 years), teacher Anu Valtanen, 3-4:30 pm
• Lukutoukat (7-8 years), teacher Kirsi Farin, 3-4:30 pm
• Sanataiturit (8-10 years), teacher Jaana Kolari, 3-4:30 pm
• Lukijat (9-11 years), teacher Riikka Loughney, 3-4:30 pm
• Tutkijat (11+ years), teacher Riitta Lehtinen-Nguyen, 3-4:30 pm

Library

The library will be open 4:15-4:45 pm, outside by the main entrance.

Board Members for 2010-2011

President	Marita Seulamo-Vargas
Vicepresident	Peter Boda
Secretary	Maikku Pärnänen
Principal	Anu Valtanen
Treasurer	Anne-Mari Parkkinen
Party Coordinator	Katja Battarbee
Facility Manager	John Loughney
Librarian	Ulla Pajala

Parents

When enrolling your child to the school, please remember that parents volunteer work is needed in the School. Every family will have their turn in cleaning and classroom help lists.