Happy Valentines Day! We all know how special this month is as we take time to celebrate those we love! Candy? Chocolates? Heart shaped pancakes? Kisses on a note in the lunch box? Take a minute and plan a "one of a kind" reminder of love for your little one! They can never get enough love, so pile it on!!
UPDATES!
Mason Kindergarten Registration Orientation Meeting will be held on Wed., February 29th at the Mason Early Childhood Center (MECC) at 4631 Hickory Woods Drive. Packet sign-out will be available from 6:00 - 6:30 followed by the general meeting 6:30 - 7:30. If you are unable to attend, you may sign-out packets beginning March 1 at the Central Registration Department at 211 North East Street between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Packets cannot be mailed or downloaded off the internet). Kindergarten Registration will be in the MECC KIVA (4631 Hickory Woods Drive) on the following dates: Thursday, March 15 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Tuesday, March 20 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Questions? Call the Early Childhood Center @398.3741. Times for the 2012-2013 1/2 day Kindergarten programs are AM session 9:10 - 11:55 a.m. and PM session if 12:55 - 3:40 p.m.
Lakota Kindergarten Registration: Registration details were not available when this Blog when to post. I encourage you to go to http://www.lakotaonline.com/ to get specific dates regarding kindergarten registration if you live in the Lakota School District.
Kings Local Schools Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten Registration is in April. Check the Kings School District Website for more details or call Tammy Schnetzer at 513.398-8050 ext. 10002.
Little Miami Kindergarten Registration: Pick up a registration packets in February. Registration @ 605 Welch Road is scheduled in February. Questions? Call Nancy Journeay at 513-899-5275.
Loveland Schools Kindergarten: Kindergarten Registration packets will be available on March at Loveland Early Childhood Center. Call 683-4200 for more information.
Weekday Monthly OUTREACH: "non-perishable Food" for the Mason Food Pantry Our kids at Mason Christian Preschool, along with their families, have a wonderful opportunity to help the families that visit the food pantry at the Mason Food Pantry by giving them canned goods and boxed foods (non-perishable). If you can drop off any items to help with this ministry, it is always appreciated!! Thanks so much as we try and support our local neighbors in need.
President's Day: Monday, February 20 the Preschool will be closed due to this National holiday.
WHITE PICKET TRAFFIC FENCE: some parents have asked about the piece of fence that appears just outside our main doors at entrance #2. This is merely a deterant to children running through both doors leaving the preschool....and stopping them before they can run into traffic in the parkinglot. I apologize for the inconvenience for strollers, etc...but we want to keep our children safe!
Parent Teacher Conferences: for our 3's, 4's and Bridges classes, your second evaluation will be going home the week of February 22. Parent Teacher Conferences will be available, by request, the week of March 13 for 3's and Bridges and the week of March 19 for the 4's classes. Ask your teacher about her Conference schedule and availability.
Spring "Little Rascals" Preschool Photos: Every spring we offer an opportunity for you to have your preschooler(s) and younger siblings to have their "spring/Easter" photos taken here at the preschool by Tracy Snyder. This greatly reduced photo shoot has live bunnies 'n chicks for your child to hold while being photographed. I will have more information in our March blog for specific signup dates and "photo" dates in March. Your order will be printed and delivered to you here at the preschool BEFORE Easter.
What's Going on in the Classroom!
Bible words: I John 3:1
"How great is the love that God has given to us..."
Lambs 2 Years - Tuesday or Turtles 2 yrs. Wednedsay a.m or Thur/Friday a.m. Miss Robin, along with her assistants, are planning a wonderful "Valentine's Party" (just the teachers and kids, this time!) beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 8, Friday, Feb. 10, Monday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14. Remember to send in "signed" Valentines from your child - address to "my friend" from "your child's name". Your child will be celebrating God's love through the telling of the "Parable of the Lost Sheep" Bible story, enjoying a special treat and exchanging Valentines! Miss Robin will be sharing from her letter bag all sorts of "L" things like lettuc, lions, lips, lemons, etc. Some fun books your child will experience in class are: Love and Kisses by Sara Wilson, Pigs in Love by Teddy Slater, Me and My Dad by Alison Richie, I Love My Mama by Peter Kavanagh, and How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? by Jane Yolen.
Minnows & Guppies 3 Years – a.m. & p.m. 
Miss Megan has planned some great activities which will continue to challenge these young writers and artists! Our P.J. party will be Thursday, Feb. 2nd or Friday, Feb. 3rd. Your child is invited to wear their favorite PJs and bring in a pillow, blanket, stuffed friend or anything comfortable to rest/relax with. Along with regular class routine, they will enjoy making a special treat, watching a movie and even playing with "cake mix" in the sensory table.
Valentines parties will be Thursday, Feb. 9th or Friday, Feb. 10th with a party theme of "Love for Family & Friends". We will be making friendship trail mix and so everyone needs to bring to the party a sandwich size zip-lock bag filled with a favorite snack to share. This will be a craft and game party so watch for a sign-up sheet where you can volunteer to help with this fun event!
Remember the week of Feb. 14th to send in a family photo or two (this includes pets) as we celebrate the love of families. Watch for the brief "homework" assignment coming home that will be shared later in class.
The week of Feb. 21st we will be learning all about Fire Prevention. Also you will want to watch for your child's evaluation to come home this week. Please review, sign and return to your child's teacher. Conferences will be scheduled the week of March 13 so watch for signups outside your child's classroom door.
Bears & Raccoons 4 Years – a.m., p.m. & ext. days
Miss Linda & Miss Julie are planning a "Donuts with Dad" on Thursday, Feb. 9th or Friday, Feb. 10th @ 10:00 am. or 12:40 pm. (this p.m. class will start with chapel); 11:30 am. for Extended Day class on Thursday. Donuts will be provided but we're asking each family to sign up to provide extra special snacks (sign-ups for these will be outside the classroom, so keep your eyes open!) for this great event. We would like each family to sign up for one item, please! Please remember to send in a photo of your child with dad no later than February 1st or 2nd. Also remember to bring in enough unaddressed Valentines to share on either Monday, Feb. 13 or Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Just have your child sign their own name to each valentine!) .
Watch for your child's evaluation to come home the week of February 21! Please review, sign and return to your child's teacher. Parent Teacher Conferences are held the week of March 19, so keep your eyes open for signups outside your child's classroom.
Bridges Pre-K – Tuesday – Friday a.m.
Miss Patty has planned a very busy month for our oldest preschoolers! Leo Lionni, a wonderful children's author, will be the featured this month. Valentines Day party will be a class ONLY party on Tuesday, February 14th. Your child will have an opportunity to exchange Valentines during that party time, so take time at home to have them "sign" their own name on each Valentine (but no need to address individually!). There will be signups outside the classroom door for Valentine Party donations to help make this party fun.
"Handwriting Without Tears" will concentrate of the letters Ll, Mm, Nn, Oo and Pp this month and the children will continue to write in their journals every week. Many are becoming interested in "telling stories with pictures and words" and love to share their stories during our group time. Math activities will incorporate some new folder games, board games and manipulatives to help teach basic math concepts such as counting, sorting and patterning. Some new math manipulatives include Valentine candy hearts and Unifix cubes.
Watch for your child's evaluation to come home the week of February 21! Please review, sign and return to your child's teacher. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week of March 13 with signups outside the classroom for a specific time that week.
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