News and Reminders 2023

End of Daylight Savings – Sunday, Nov. 5^th

It is time for us to reset our clocks as we “Fall Back” by one hour. This small change will have an impact on our kiddos, from emotional drop-offs to concerns about how dark it gets while they’re still at school. The classrooms will discuss the time change, and we are prepared to support the children as they adjust.

As it gets darker/colder earlier, we will be transitioning from afternoons spent in the yard and on the patios to inside the classrooms.

End of the Day Classrooms:

Older Pod – Rm 2 for Rm 1 & 2 Friends (Rm 3 will remain in their own room.)

Younger Pod – Rm 4 for Rm 4 & 5 Friends

Preschool Chapel – Friday, Nov. 10^th

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

Veterans Day – Friday, Nov. 10^th

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 the families that support them. We will be honoring their sacrifice and service with the kiddos on campus.

Fire Station Visit – Tuesday, November 14^th

We are having a special visit from our Local Fire Station. They will be making a stop at the preschool with the truck, crew, and a few surprises. We can hardly wait to see it all in person. Hurry, hurry, drive the firetruck!

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

Click Here for the lyrics.

Farm Days – Friday, Nov. 17^th

Older Pod Field Trip to Underwood Family Farms

Mark your calendars! Rooms 1, 2, & 3 will be going on our traditional fall field trip to Underwood Family Farm this year; yay!

Information, permission slips, and parent sign-ups are available at the preschool front desk.

Younger Pod On-site Field Trip

We will continue the Harvest celebration on-site for Rooms 4 & 5 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. 20^th & Tuesday, Nov. 21^st

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 the details of how you can pitch in and be a part of this beautiful preschool annual tradition.

Wednesday, November 22^nd

MINIMUM DAY – NOON DISMISSAL

The day before our Preschool Thanksgiving Break is a Minimum Day. Therefore, the preschool will close promptly at 12 p.m.

Thanksgiving Break – Thursday, November 23^rd – Friday, November 24^th

PRESCHOOL CLOSED

The preschool will be closed for Thanksgiving Break in the second half of the 4^th 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’…

May God continue to bless, protect, guide, and grace you all with His presence, mercy, and love now and in the coming year. Amen.

Speech and Language Screenings – Wednesday, November 29^th

Speech and language pathologists from Jabberdogs will provide screenings for receptive and expressive language, voice, articulation, and fluency at the preschool for $35. If you are interested in participating, please complete and return the Permission Slip by Friday, November 17^th. (Permission slips are available at the preschool front desk.)

Grandparent’s Day – Friday, December 8^th

MINIMUM DAY – NOON DISMISSAL

The Room 1 & 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. The Grandparents/Special Visitors will also have a chance to check out the classrooms and even take their student with them at the end of our event, with parent permission.

Happy Birthday, Jesus! – FRIDAY, December 8^th from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday Jesus is an EVENING EVENT; this annual preschool tradition will take place on the PCS main campus in the auditorium. Each classroom will be preparing seasonal songs to share with our families. It is such a treat to see the kiddos perform as we ring in the season together as a preschool family.

APPLES IN SEPTEMBER

Learning all about different kinds of apples was exciting, fun and rewarding for classroom 4. Parent participation was key for our eventful lesson plan.

Counting, measuring, weighing and sorting apples at the table

Here we can identify real and not real apples.

Sorting, counting and making a pattern on a line with eraser apples

Painting with red, yellow and green apples

How tall are you? Count how many apples.

Parent Site Work Day 2023!

Thank you so much to all the parents who came to lend their time, strength, and supplies to refresh, reset, and renew our school. It was a fantastic day, and the preschool looks terrific!

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are so happy to celebrate the preschool’s Most Minutes Read Achievement for this year’s Read-A-Thon! Great job!

News and Reminders 2023

Hello Everyone,

We have so much to do and look forward to in October…

Oh my gosh…we need squash!

We are collecting pumpkins, squash, and gourds of all shapes and sizes in the preschool lobby the week of October 2^nd and creating our very own Preschool Pumpkin Patch!

If you would like to contribute, every $20 donation counts towards 1 hour of MVP.

After we refresh the preschool on Parent Site Work Day, Saturday, October 7^th, we will redistribute all our squash across the campus from the Outdoor Classroom to Rooms 1 through 5.

Thanks to everyone who has already donated! We can’t wait to see how big our Pumpkin Patch will become.

Preschool Chapel – Thursday, October 5^th

Our second chapel of the year is here! For our first chapel together, we focused on the Creation Story. We are now moving on to Adam and Eve and discussing the power of choices, consequences, and God’s love.

Our Chapel Overview

Parent Site Work Day – Saturday, October 7^th

Parent Site Work Day is just around the corner!

Don’t miss out on your chance to help our preschool, build community, and earn those MVP hours.

There are two ways to participate in this year’s event.

Donate materials/supplies. (Every $20 spent is worth 1 hr. of MVP.)
Help at the event. (Psst…volunteering to work at this event is worth double hours. Work 2 and receive 4. )

We will clean classrooms, power wash the patios, add sand and woodchips, and more. Please use the SignUp.com link below to join in all the fun.

We’re using SignUp.com to organize. Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/KLRdmBA

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone.

Teacher In-Service Day – Friday, October 13^th

It is time for a teacher in-service day. These days are crucial and provide us the much-needed time for training, planning, preparation, and cleaning that can’t be achieved while the children are on campus. We are grateful for these opportunities to grow and improve all we do in service to the children and families.

The Great ShakeOut – Thursday, October 19^th

Once again, the main campus and preschool will participate in the Great California ShakeOut. This will be a full earthquake drill involving practicing “Bunnies in the Hole,” aka duck & cover, and a muster onto the main campus for an official headcount.

The elementary/junior high will also be involved in a pantomime of pretend injuries and other disaster-related activities. The preschoolers, however, will muster on the big field grass, where we will read books, sing songs, and possibly have a snack before returning to the preschool campus to resume our day.

Parent-Teacher Conferences – Friday, October 20^th

Fall Conferences are here! We will sit down to discuss the kiddos and all we’ve done and plans for the days ahead. Please use the classroom links below to find your classroom information and sign-ups.

Childcare will be provided for all our current preschoolers. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to accommodate sibling care at this time.

Candid Student Photos – Tues., Oct. 24^th & Wed., Oct. 25^th

They’re back! We will once again be taking Candid Photos of all the kiddos at the preschool this year. These photos are different from traditional school photos as they are meant to catch the kids in action. Our photographer, Adrea Scheidler, is a PCS mom with many years of experience capturing those adorable preschool smiles. Once photos have been taken, Ms. Adrea will provide families with individual links for viewing and purchasing options.

Apple Pumpkin Days – Monday, October 30^th – Tuesday, October 31^st

Our annual tradition of Apple Pumpkin Days is just around the corner. We will celebrate this year’s harvest season during the last week of October with unique themed books, activities, and treats. Watch for emails from your classroom teachers or Room Parents about how you can help support this fun-filled fall tradition.

Communication – Emails, phone calls, Procare messages…

We work hard at staying connected and will do our best to respond to parent communications during our regular operation hours from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.

While parents are welcome to send us emails, Procare messages, or leave voicemails at any time, outside of emergencies, our staff will respond once they are on campus.

Volunteering at the Preschool

Will you be volunteering on campus this year?

If you are planning on helping out in the classroom or during a special event, we will need a signed Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement on file for you.

Click Here to view the Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement.

Hard copies are available in the Preschool Office.

Older Pod Field Trip to Underwood Family Farms – Friday, Nov. 17^th

Mark your calendars! Rooms 1, 2, & 3 will be going on our traditional fall field trip to Underwood Family Farm this year, yay! It has been three years since we have enjoyed this fantastic outing, and we can’t wait. More details will be released throughout the month.

Rooms 4 & 5 will enjoy Farm Days on-site with special farm animal guests.