Dear Parents: 
It's May and that means warm weather and the winding down of another wonderful year of preschool. Thank you again, on behalf of all our preschool staff, for allowing us to teach your child how unique and special they are in God's eyes! Your child is one-of-a-kind...and we can only smile as we watch them grow and mature into such a wonderful young person.
It's May and that means warm weather and the winding down of another wonderful year of preschool. Thank you again, on behalf of all our preschool staff, for allowing us to teach your child how unique and special they are in God's eyes! Your child is one-of-a-kind...and we can only smile as we watch them grow and mature into such a wonderful young person. Our End of Year Picnics will be here before you know it. Your child will have their class picnic on their last class meeting of the school year (the week of May 21 - 25). Watch for details from your child's teacher regarding specifics such as exact time & location. Some will be picnicing in the preschool playground and some will be picnicing in the multipurpose room/gym...or in their room! Regardless, it will be a celebration to remember!
Our End of Year Chapel (for our 3's, 4's & Bridges classes) will be held in the Sanctuary at 12:00 noon the day of your child's picnic (either Thursday, May 24 or Friday, May 25). If you are an afternoon class, please remember to come EARLY that day...we don't want you to miss out! The children will be sharing their chapel praise songs and monthly Bible words.
Your 2011-2012 Parent Questionnaire will be coming home through your child's classroom cubbie sometime in the next few days. Please take a minute and share your thoughts, suggestions, concerns about our preschool and drop in the white box just outside the preschool office. This information is important to us as we continue to try to provide an exceptional preschool program for the families in this area!
This month we are continuing our donations for the Weekday Ministries Outreach by collecting "5 lb. bags of flour or 5 lb. bags of sugar" for Woodland Lakes Christian Camp! So many people have been blessed by your generosity.
Our Bible words for the month of May are from Psalm 145: 9 & 10 : "God is good to everyone...all creatures clap for Him."
Upcoming Events !School Bus Safety: We will have a Mason School bus parked in our preschool parking lot on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 for our 4's & Bridges classes. The teachers will take each class on the bus and review safety policy along with how to wait safely for the bus, bus behavior while riding and how to safely exit the bus.
Woodland Lakes Christian Camp & Retreat Center: Woodland Lakes has been providing summer camps since 1945. Currently, 48 area churchs partner in the vision to provide a safe and nurturing environment where campers can grow spiritually, emotionally and physically while enjoying God's creation. More information and registration: http://www.woodlandlakes.com/.
Christ's Church at Mason MAD Camp (Music/Art/Drama) June 18 - 22; 9:00 - 12:00 noon for children entering grades 1 - 6 for the 2012-13 school year. Registration has already begun. Cost is $15 per child. For more information or to register on-line to go to http://www.ccmason.org/
2012 Vacation Bible School "Adventures in Promiseland!" July 23-27 from 9:00 - 12:00 for children aged 5 (by Sept. 30, 2012) through 6th grade (entering in the fall). Register on line at http://www.ccmason.org/ There will be programs for nursery through 4 year olds of Parent Volunteers who remain on site to help with VBS!
Preschool Deposit Deadline: August 1, 2012: Reminder that if your child is registered for the 2012-13 school year, your May 2013 tuition along with the $35 supply fee will be due no later than August 1 for your registration to be guaranteed. You will be receiving a statement via EMAIL sometime late June or early July. We do have wait lists and will immediately fill any vacancies made available after the August 1st deadline. Mark your calendar: our 2012-13 school year begins the week of Tuesday, September 4th! Parent Orientation will be held the evening of either Wednesday, August 29 or Thursday, August 30. Details for this meeting along with other "back to school" information will arrive mid-August.
What's going on in class!
Lambs (Mon. or Tues. Ext. day) & Turtles (Wed., Thur/Friday) 2 Years Miss Robin, along with all her assistants, will be sharing all kinds of fun activities this month as the children learn all about the letter "D"...dirt, dogs, donuts, daisies, dancing and dolphins! Dramatic play will include some good old fashioned dirt with worms and bugs to play in! Your child will hear some wonderful children's literature this month along with the story of Jonah 'n the Whale from the Bible! Our theme is: Big & Small, God Made them all...from bugs to dinosaurs!
The End of Year Picnic will be on the last class meeting the week of May 21. Picnics will begin at 12:00 noon for the Monday and Tuesday class or 10:45 a.m. for the Wednesday or Thursday/Friday classes. Bring a blanket or chairs along with a packed lunch for you and your child. At least one parent per child is needed for the picnic but all friends & family are invited to join in this year end party.
Minnows &Guppies 3 Years: Miss Megan, with Assistants, are planning a month of "Garden Growth" as we talk about butterflies, frogs, plants & gardens. Lots planned as we make special gifts for Mother's & Father's Day! There will be dirt in the sensory table and lots of seeds to sort in the science center.
End of Year Picnics will be on the final day of class which is either Thursday, May 24 or Friday, May 25 @ 10:30 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m. End of Year Chapel will be in the Sanctuary @ 12:00 noon, so don't be late!
"Bears" & "Raccoons" 4 Years – a.m. or p.m. & ext. days Miss Linda & Miss Julie, along with Assistants, will be focusing their activities and games around Ocean Adventures, Mother's Day, decorated t-shirts, Ice Cream & Sunshine! Summer must be around the corner! Here are some important dates to jot down:
Wednesday, May 3 or Thursday, May 4: bring in 2 regular sized (any color) containers of playdough for upcoming special craft!
Wednesday, May 3 or Thursday, May 4: bring in 2 regular sized (any color) containers of playdough for upcoming special craft!
Tuesday or Wednesday, May 8 or 9: bring in a WHITE t-shirt that will be decorated for your child to wear on their last day of school/picnic/End of Year Chapel!
Thursday, May 10 @ 11:45 a.m. 'til 1:00 p.m. or Friday, May 11 @ 10:15 a.m. 'til 11:30 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. for our "Muffins with Mom" special event. Details will be coming home through your child's cubbie. This is a special time for each child: please arrange for just ONE adult (mom, aunt, grandma, neighbor) to attend as space is very limited.
Thursday, May 24 or Friday, May 25: End of Year Picnic at 10:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. with End of Year Chapel at 12:00 noon! (We picnic INSIDE in our climate-controlled and precipitation-proof gym!) Details for signing up for food, etc. will be at the classroom.
Also note that we hope to have a Mason School bus parked in our preschool parkinglot Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 as we review with the children the importance of bus safety - especially for those going on to kindergarten next fall!
Bridges Pre-K : Tuesday – Friday a.m. Miss Patty, with assistant, Miss Julie, are preparing all sorts of activities to celebrate the important people in our lives: our Mothers & Fathers as well as all of our wonderful friends in class.
Tuesday, May 1st: Highfield Discovery Garden Field Trip will be a great time! We hope to leave the building (carpooling with other parents as chaperones) at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Reminder: if you are driving children OTHER THAN YOUR OWN, please stop by the preschool office with your current drivers license & proof of insurance for us to photocopy. The program at Highfield is scheduled for 9:30 until 10:00 a.m. with playtime in the children's area (fun Treehouse!) immediately after. There will be just enough time following this for lunch (please provide a bagged lunch w/drink for your child AND YOU, if you come along!). We plan on returning to the preschool by 11:30 a.m. Cost is $4 each (child and adult) due by Thursday, April 26 (cash only, please!)
End of Year picnic will be on Friday, May 25 @ 10:30 a.m. and followed by End of Year Chapel @ noon. You will be providing a "picnic" lunch for you and your family along with a dessert to share with the whole class!!! More information will be coming home through your child's cubbie and keep an eye out at the classroom for updates!! (We picnic INSIDE in our climate-controlled and precipitation-proof gym!)
Also note that we hope to have a Mason School bus parked in our preschool parking lot Tuesday, May 22 as we review with the children the importance of bus safety!
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