Education briefs News-Chronicle GREEN BAY St. Thomas More to hold "Preview Night" Parents of preschoolers and kindergartners for the 2004-2005 school year are invited to attend "Preview Night" at St. Thomas More School, 650 S. Irwin Ave. at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Parents can meet teachers, hear about the programs and tour the school. Baby-sitting will be available. St. Thomas More offers three-year-old preschool, four-year-old preschool, half-day kindergarten and full-day kindergarten. For more information call 432-8242. GREEN BAY Notre Dame to hold class of 2008 registration day Notre Dame Academy, 610 Maryhill Drive, will hold Freshman Registration Day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. All current 8th grade students planning to attend Notre Dame Academy next year must register for classes at this time. Advisors will assist incoming freshman students and their parents in creating a schedule of classes that will provide each student the greatest opportunities to thrive and excel. Students should bring their completed application for admission, the application fee, and other scheduling materials that was sent in the mail. For more information, call NDA Office of Admissions at 429-6115 or visit www.NotreDameAcademy.com. GREEN BAY Young Followers of Christ Preschool to host open house Young Followers of Christ Preschool Academy, 1825 S. Webster Ave., Suite 203, is having an open house 4-7 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 for parents to view the classroom and teaching materials. It is also accepting enrollments for the Fall 2004-2005 school year. The preschool is state licensed and serves the Greater Green Bay Area for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Patricia Grzelak, widely known as Ms "G", is the teacher and offers her 12 years of teaching experience to students of parents who are interested in class sizes limited to 10 children. Her curriculum includes both academics and the spiritual development of the whole child. Included in the six areas of development are: - Math - Using activities introducing number concepts of sorting, counting, patterning, sequencing and comparing sets. - Language - Introduction to the alphabet and phonics through a variety of extended activities. A Writing Center to encourage print and formation of simple words. - Fine Motor - Art, sensory, dramatic play, and self-help skills promoting strength and dexterity of the small muscles. - Gross Motor - Group games using large muscles to interact with classmates and learn how to follow rules. The preschool incorporates a program organized around the learning-center approach, based on a theme for each week. Activities are provided in each center for the children to be directly involved in the learning process. The program promotes a positive self-concept, ensures intellectual growth, provides opportunities to increase skills, communication, and physical coordination while allowing for independence and social development. For enrollment or further information call 431-0153. GREEN BAY NWTC Medical Assistant program granted continuing accreditation In collaboration with the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE), the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) has granted continuing accreditation to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's Medical Assistant program. The next comprehensive evaluation of the program, including an on-site review, will be in Spring 2011. NWTC's Medical Assistant technical diploma program trains students to function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. GREEN BAY Redeemer Lutheran School to hold open house Redeemer Lutheran School, 205 Hudson St., will hold an open house from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 19 for parents interested in a Christian education for their children. Redeemer is a nationally accredited school, teaching traditional Christian values to children prekindergarten through 8th grade. Coupled with a low student teacher ratio, accelerated math and reading courses, and a new computer lab, Redeemer students consistently place in the top one third in the nation academically. Registration for the 2004-2005 school year is currently being accepted. Parents wanting to secure a place for their children are invited to tour the school and visit with the staff. Interested parents should watch for a coupon worth $250 off tuition at Redeemer in the February ValPak. For more information, call Principal Kevin Kuske at 499-1033. GREEN BAY UW-Green Bay commencement to be carried on cable TV Cable television viewers in Green Bay and the Fox River Valley will have four opportunities to watch the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's mid-year commencement ceremony held Dec. 20 at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. A taped telecast will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 17, 24, and 31 on Time Warner Cable Television. Local viewers can watch on cable channel 4 and on cable channel 2 in Neenah and Menasha.