News and Reminders 2026

End of Daylight Saving Time – Sunday, Nov. 1st

It’s time to reset our clocks as we “Fall Back” by one hour. This minor adjustment can affect our kids, leading to emotional drop-offs and concerns about how dark it gets while they’re still at school. Classrooms will address the time change, and we are ready to support the children as they adjust to this shift.

As the days grow darker and colder earlier, we will transition from spending afternoons outdoors in the yard and on patios to spending them inside the classrooms.

End of the Day Classrooms:

  • Older Pod – Rm 2 for Rm 1 & 2
  • Younger Pod – Rm 5 for Rm 4 & 5 Friends (Rm 3 will remain in their room.)
  • Toddlers – Toddler A for all our toddler friends.

Special Event: TK/Kindergarten Move Up/Preview Day – Monday, Nov. 2nd

Calling all Room 1 & 2 families! This is your (preschool parents) chance to visit the main campus and see the TK and Kindergarten programs. We will meet the teachers, tour the classrooms, and participate in a morning meeting and craft activity. This special Preview Day is exclusively for Pasadena Christian Preschool families. All Rm 1 and 2 children who attend school on Monday, Nov. 2nd will automatically participate, but we cordially invite parents and our Tuesday/Thursday friends to join us as well.

  • Rm 2 – 8:30 am to 9:15 am
  • Rm 1 – 9:40 am to 10:25 am

Use the button below to RSVP.

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PCS Restaurant Fundraiser! – Monday, Nov. 2nd and Tuesday, Nov. 3rd

Enjoy a delicious meal and support our school!

DINE IN or TAKE OUT*

11:00 am – 9:00 pm

3537 E. Foothill Blvd,

Pasadena, CA 91107

*Online orders from Maria’s Website:

http://www.mariasitaliankitchen.com

Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 3rd

Don’t forget to vote.

Preschool Chapel – Friday, Nov. 6th

This month’s chapel will focus on the story of Noah’s Ark. The children love this story for its emphasis on family, animals, and listening to God. We can hardly wait to worship and praise God together.

Fire Station Visit – Tuesday, Nov. 10th and Wednesday, Nov. 11th

We are excited to have a special visit from our Local Fire Station! They will stop at the preschool with the truck, crew, and some surprises. We can’t wait to see everything up close and in person. Hurry up, drive the fire truck!

One of our favorite preschool firefighter songs is ‘Hurry, Hurry, Drive the Firetruck.’

Click here for the lyrics

Veterans Day – Wednesday, Nov. 11th

PRESCHOOL OPEN

The preschool will be open for Veterans Day. We are thankful and eternally grateful to all the men and women who have served and are currently serving our country, and to the families who support them. We will honor their sacrifice and service with the kids on campus.

Farm Day – Friday, Nov. 20th

Older Pod Field Trip to Underwood Family Farms

Mark your calendars! Rooms 1, 2, & 3 will go on our annual fall field trip to Underwood Family Farm, yay!

We will distribute physical copies of our trip information letter and permission slips through classroom mailboxes. Parent sign-ups for driving and/or chaperoning are available in the classrooms near the sign-in/out logs.

Younger Pod & Toddlers On-site Field Trip

We will continue the Harvest celebration on-site for Rooms 4, 5, and Toddlers with a visit from a few animal pals.

*If you are a Tuesday/Thursday family, please be sure to speak with your classroom teachers and the preschool office regarding how you can join in our farm day fun.

Stone Soup Days – Monday, Nov. 23rd & Tuesday, Nov. 24th

Stone Soup Days are one of the most significant preschool events of the year. Based on the beloved children’s book Stone Soup, each child brings a vegetable/food item to class to contribute to the community/class pot of soup. Your classroom teachers or Room Parents will let you know how you can pitch in and be part of this beautiful annual preschool tradition.

Pumpkin Drop – Wednesday, Nov. 25th

We will be saying goodbye to the fall season by smashing all our squash. Pumpkins will fly high before bursting into pieces, to the hoots, hollers, cheers, and laughter of all the children and staff. Watch out for the bits of pumpkin shrapnel. You can never tell which way it might go. Goodbye to all our autumn fun, and hello to the Christmas season and winter.

Wednesday, November 25th

MINIMUM DAY – NOON DISMISSAL

The day before our Preschool Thanksgiving Break is a Minimum Day. Therefore, the preschool will close promptly at noon.

Thanksgiving Break – Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th

PRESCHOOL CLOSED

The preschool will be closed for Thanksgiving Break in the second half of the 4th week of November. We hope and pray that everyone has a fantastic time off, reflecting on what they are thankful for.

From our preschool family to yours…

We are thankful for many things, including love, laughter, and the joy that children bring.

For the hugs and tears, and the bumps we encounter along the way, we are grateful for each new day.

We thank the Lord for His unending love and for the gifts we receive from above.

We also thank Him for the gift of you and for all the wonderful things you say and do.

May God bless you on this Thanksgiving Day. We are truly grateful that you chose our preschool and came to play.

Blessings,

Pasadena Christian Preschool

Grandparents’ and Special Visitors’ Day – Friday, December 11th

MINIMUM DAY: NOON DISMISSAL

Rooms 1 and 2 kiddos will perform specially prepared songs along with the upper campus in our auditorium, while Rooms 3, 4, & 5 will present at the preschool. Our toddlers will host special guests and Grandparents in the toddler classrooms and yard. Grandparents/Special Visitors will also have a chance to tour the classrooms and, with parent permission, take their students with them at the end of the event.

Happy Birthday, Jesus! – SATURDAY, December 12th, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Happy Birthday, Jesus is a SATURDAY MORNING EVENT. This annual tradition will take place at the preschool and in the PCS main campus auditorium.

From 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., we will host craft activities in all preschool classrooms and on the patios. Children and families are welcome to visit each room to make/create a Christmas craft to take.

At 10:45 a.m., parents and family members will drop off their preschoolers in their classrooms, then head to the auditorium to find seats for our Happy Birthday, Jesus! performance. Each classroom has been preparing seasonal songs to share with families. Seeing the kiddos perform as we celebrate the season together as a preschool family is such a joy.

Oatmeal and More

This has been a busy week for our classroom! We made oatmeal because of our Language and Literacy Curriculum. The story we are going through is the Three Bears. The children asked what porridge is so we made an updated version that they are already familiar with; oatmeal.

The second day was just as popular!

We used whole grain oats, milk, cinnamon and brown sugar.

We added chocolate chips and mini marshmallows while it was still warm and watched them melt away!

We also had a visit from the Pasadena Police Department and they told us how to be safe if we go out trick or treating, trunk or treating or a fun Fall Festival.

We got to hug McGruff and the classroom loved it!

Officer Helga and Officer Meeks with the McGruff duo!
We took a group photo!

This was just the beginning of the week! We also have Apple-Pumpkin Days at the end of this week. The pictures are going to be awesome..

Little Hands, Big Apple Fun! 🍎

Our Toddler B friends had so much fun celebrating our apple theme! We rolled up our sleeves and made our very own apple pie, enjoying a little hands-on fun along the way. From preparing our yummy treat to exploring the colors and textures of apples, there was so much to discover!

We also got creative with our apple art, using our little hands and big imaginations to make some adorable apple masterpieces. 🎨🍎

From delicious treats to colorful creations, we filled our day with learning, laughter, and sweet little moments. Our little apple chefs and artists did such a wonderful job! ❤️

“Our Little Apple Chefs” 🥧

“Apple Art by Little Hands” 🎨

PREVIEW DAYS 2026

We are excited to announce several Preview Days for families interested in exploring our Elementary and Junior High campuses, as well as our preschool program. This is a wonderful opportunity to tour the facilities while considering your child’s future.

On November 3rd, we will host a Preview Day specifically for families in Rooms 1 and 2. During this event, you will have the chance to visit the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten classrooms, along with the rest of the older campus. More information will be provided soon.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

“EVERYONE LOVE TACOS”

Room 3 has been ringing in Hispanic Heritage Month with lots of fun activities, but we’ve had the most fun with our Taco Saga! 🌮📚

For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been reading Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, and we were inspired to bring the story to life by making tacos together as a class!

We made sure the children learned about all of the ingredients mentioned in the books, and our wonderful families generously provided those same ingredients for our taco-making adventure. During snack time, we placed a spoonful of each ingredient on the children’s napkins, reviewed the story together, and then let the children build their very own tacos to enjoy!

And, just like the dragons in the story, none of the children wanted the spicy salsa! 😄🌶

It was such a fun, hands-on way to connect literacy, and of course…tacos! ❤️🌮

‘Bunnies in the hole’ and The Great Shake Out—Rm 5

The nationwide Great Shake Out is coming on October 15th and to help our littles learn about earthquakes and how we can protect our bodies- we have begun practicing “bunnies in the hole”. This is where we teach them to get down on their knees and cover the back of their necks. We will also practice getting under the table. We continue to pray for God’s protection through any emergency. 🙏🏻Our littles did such a great job practicing and we will continue to practice. We will have more photos to come on the day of our event, stay tuned!🤗