May News

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.

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 19 - 23). Watch for details from your child's teacher regarding specifics such as exact time and 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 and Bridges classes) will be held in the Sanctuary at 12:00 noon the day of your child's picnic (either Thursday, May 22 or Friday, May 23). 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 2013-14 Parent Questionnaire will be coming home through your child's classroom cubbie sometime in May. 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!

Bible Words for May
 Psalm 145: 9, 10 
"God is good to everyone... all creatures clap for Him."

Bible Theme
Big and Small, God Made them All!


Upcoming Events !
School Bus Safety: We will have a Mason School bus parked in our preschool parking lot on Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20 for our 4's and Bridges classes. The teachers will take each class on the bus and review safety policy such as how to wait safely for the bus, bus behavior while riding and how to safely exit the bus.
 
Kindergarten Kamp @ Mason Christian Preschool: August 4 thru 8th  A.M. (9:00 'til 12:00).  All five sessions for $80.  This Kindergarten Kamp helps those children who are registered to attend Kindergarten this upcoming 2014-15 school year to "brush up" on those skills necessary for their upcoming experience.  Taught by one of our veteran preschool teachers.  Look for registration forms in the preschool hallway .  Registration deadline:  August 1, 2014.

Christ's Church at Mason MAD Camp (Music/Art/Drama) June 16 - 20  ; 9:00 - 12:00 noon for children entering grades 1 - 6 for the 2014-15 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/

Christ's Church at Mason Vacation Bible School "Living Inside Out"  July 21-25  from 9:00 - 12:00 for children aged 5 (by Sept. 30, 2014) through 6th grade (entering in the fall).  There will be programs for nursery through 4 year olds of Parent Volunteers who remain on site to help with VBS!  More detailed information and registration is on line at http://www.ccmason.org/

 Mason Christian Preschool Deposit Deadline: August 1, 2014 Reminder that if your child is registered for the 2014-15 school year, your May 2015 tuition along with the 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 fill any vacancies made available after the August 1st deadline. Mark your calendar: our 2014-15 school year begins the week of Tuesday, September 2nd! Parent Orientation will be held the evening of either Wednesday, August 27 or Thursday, August 28. Details for this meeting along with other "back to school" information will arrive in your home mailbox sometime mid-August.


What's going on in class!

Lambs 2 Years Miss Terra (Tuesday and Wednesday) and Miss Leslie (Monday), along with assistants, will be sharing all kinds of fun activities this month as the children review all the letters in their own name! Dramatic play will include some good old fashioned dirt with worms and bugs (pretend!) to play with in the sensory table! Your child will hear some wonderful children's literature this month such as Happy Dog, Summer Fun and The Best Picnic Ever. Our theme is: Big and 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 19. Picnics will begin at 12:00 noon for the Monday and Tuesday class or 10:45 a.m. for the Wednesday class. 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 and family are invited to join in this End of Year party.
 
Minnows and Guppies 3 Years:   Miss Megan is planning a month of "Springtime" as we talk about butterflies, frogs, plants and gardens. Lots planned as we make special gifts for Mother's and Father's Day!  Please watch for details to come home through your child's cubbie about these special days!!! There will be dirt in the sensory table and lots of seeds to sort in the science center.
End of Year Picnics/Pizza Party will be on the final day of class which is either Thursday, May 22 or Friday, May 23 @ 10:30 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m. If the weather is nice, you'll want to bring a blanket to picnic on the grass in the preschool playground.  End of Year Chapel will be in the Sanctuary @ 12:00 noon, so don't be late!

Froggies  3 Years:     Miss Becky is planning a month of "Springtime" as we talk about butterflies, frogs, plants and gardens. Lots planned as we make special gifts for Mother's and Father's Day!   There will be dirt in the sensory table and lots of seeds to sort in the science center. Remember to bring in a favorite book for Miss Becky to share in class on Thursday, May 22.
End of Year Pizza Party will be on the final day of class which is Friday, May 23 @ 11:00 a.m. Details will be coming home through your child's cubbie with details about this picnic. If the weather is nice, you'll want to bring a blanket to picnic on the grass in the preschool playground. After the picnic we will all go down to the End of Year Chapel in the Sanctuary @ 12:00 noon

"Bears" and "Raccoons" 4 Years – Miss Linda and Miss Julie will be focusing their activities and games around Bugs, Mother's Day, T-shirts, Ice Cream and saying Goodbye to our preschool friends! Summer must be around the corner! Here are some important dates to jot down:
 
Monday or Tuesday , May 5 or 6: bring in 2 regular sized (any color) containers of playdoh for upcoming special craft along with 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 8 @ 11:30 a.m. 'til 1:00 p.m. or Friday, May 9 @ 10:00 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 22 or Friday, May 23: End of Year Picnic at 10:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. for "Bears" (Miss Linda's class)  and 10:45 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. for "Raccoons" (Miss Julie's class)  Our special End of Year Chapel is 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 parking lot Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20 as we review with the children the importance of bus safety - especially for those going on to kindergarten next fall!


"Bridges" oldest 4 and 5 year olds - Miss Patty is preparing all sorts of activities to celebrate the important people in our lives: our Mothers and Fathers as well as all of our wonderful friends in class.
 
End of Year Picnic will be on Friday, May 23 @ 10:15 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m. with our 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 20 as we review with the children the importance of bus safety!


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