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: svsuomikoulu@svsuomikoulu.org.

Fall 2008 fees:

• Muskarilaiset (Untuvikot ja Mukelot): $40
• Others: $72

You will get a 50% discount for third child.

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

Fees will be collected on first school day, Sep 17, 2008. Last chance to pay is Sep 21, 2008!

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 Building B, 313 Fairchild Dr. Mountain View, CA 94043, every other Sunday 3 pm to 5 pm (depending on group).

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

Fall 2008, 8 school days:

• September 17., 21.
• October 5., 19.
• November 2., 23.
• December 7. and 14. (Christmas Party)

Groups

• Untuvikot (muskariryhmä 0-2 years), teacher Maija Butters, 3:45-4:30 pm
• Mukelot (muskariryhmä 2-3 years), teacher Maija Butters, 3-3:45 pm
• Piiperot (3-4 years), teacher Sari Korju, 3-4:30 pm
• Paaperot (4-5 years), teacher Ulriika Huima, 3-4:30 pm
• Eskarit (5-6 years), teacher Anu Valtanen, 3-4:30 pm
• Lukutoukat (6-7 years), teacher Helena Henkin, 3-4:30 pm
• Sanataiturit (7-8 years), teacher Hanna Tikkanen Merk, 3-4:30 pm
• Lukijat (8+ years), teacher Riikka Loughney, 3-4:30 pm
• Tutkijat (10+ years), teacher Riitta Lehtinen-Nguyen, 3-4:30 pm

Library

The library will be open 4:15-5 pm, in the parking lot (weather permitting).

Board Members for 2008-2009

President	Katariina Salomaa
Vicepresident	Mari Pakarinen
Secretary	Marja Pärnänen
Headteacher	Anu Valtanen
Treasurer	Jaana Parkkinen
Auditor	Tomi Hyryläinen
Volunteer Coordiniator	Mia Yeffet
Party Coordinator	Erja Alasaarela
Fundraiser	Mari Karras
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.