We had an absolutely delightful time watching “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in the cozy lobby, the air filled with the irresistible aroma of freshly popped popcorn. As we settled in, the warmth of the holiday spirit enveloped us, creating a magical atmosphere perfect for celebrating the season. Sharing laughter and excitement, it was a fantastic way to conclude our holiday festivities together at the preschool. We eagerly anticipate our final half-day on Friday, December 19th, ready to create even more cherished memories before our Christmas Break.

Preschool Christmas Chapel – Thursday, December 4^th

We are kicking off December with our Preschool Christmas chapel! All the classes will gather to worship and experience the Nativity Story with Mr. Tim. This is one of our favorite chapels of the year as we remember the reason for the season.

Grandparent’s Day – Friday, December 12^th – MINIMUM DAY: NOON DISMISSAL

Rooms 1 & 2 will perform with the upper campus in our auditorium, while Rooms 3, 4, 5, & Toddlers will present at the preschool.

All grandparents should plan to park at our Garfield Parking Lot located at 1492 N Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA. 91104.

The preschool parking lot will be reserved for handicapped parking and drop-off/pick-up only.

Rooms 1 & 2 Grandparents

• Head straight to the auditorium.
• Auditorium doors open at 8:30 a.m.
• The program will start at 9:00 a.m.
• The performance will end at roughly 10:00 a.m., giving grandparents with children in Rooms 3, 4, or 5 the time to walk to the preschool.  
• At 10 a.m., the grandparents of our Room 1 & 2 friends will be able to visit with their students in their classrooms.
• Grandparents with children in Rooms 1 or 2 and Rooms 3, 4, 5, or Toddlers will also have a chance to visit the classrooms before Rooms 3, 4, 5, & Toddlers’ performance at 10:50 a.m.

Rooms 3, 4, 5, & Toddler Grandparents

• Head to the preschool after the main campus performances.
• Preschool doors will open at 10:00 a.m. so that grandparents can visit the classrooms.
• The Younger Pod performance will start at 10:50 a.m.

This is a MINIMUM DAY; grandparents are welcome to pick up students after the performances. If a grandparent or other adult will be picking up your child, please use the link below to fill out the Grandparents Day 2025—Pick Up form. Children will only be released to grandparents or other adults with parental permission.

*Please be sure to complete this form by Wednesday, December 10^th.

Tuesday/Thursday students welcome. Please speak to the teachers if you want your child to participate in the performance.

Happy Birthday, Jesus! – Saturday, December 13^th, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Happy Birthday, Jesus! is a SATURDAY MORNING EVENT; this annual preschool tradition will occur at the preschool and in the PCS auditorium. Each classroom has been preparing seasonal songs to share with our families.

Event Schedule:

• 10:00 a.m. – Preschool doors open for Craft Making. You are invited to visit each preschool classroom to create fun Christmas Crafts.
• 10:50 a.m. – Preschoolers are dropped off in their classrooms, and families head to the PCS auditorium to find seats for our performance.
• 11:00 a.m. – Preschool Christmas Performance
• 12:00 p.m. – Event ends

Each classroom will host crafts for everyone to make. This is a beautiful way to earn MVP hours. Room Parents will send details of how you can help support the event by donating supplies, setting up, cleaning up, or helping monitor/host during the event. (Volunteer MVP hours will be doubled at this event; working ½ an hour counts as 1 hour.)  

Parking: Garfield Parking Lot located at 1492 N Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA. 91104.

We will also be parking on the PCS field.

PJs and Hot Cocoa Days – Thursday, December 18^th & Friday, December 19^th

One of our beloved Christmas traditions at preschool is our PJs and Hot Cocoa Days! We love getting cozy and watching a classic Christmas short, like How the Grinch Stole Christmas or A Charlie Brown Christmas. Add a little popcorn, a warm cup of cocoa, and an entire class of friends, and it makes for a beautiful time together.

Friday, December 19^th – MINIMUM DAY: NOON DISMISSAL

From our preschool family to yours,

We wish you a Christmas season filled with love, light, and laughter as you come together with family and friends. May you enjoy festive traditions, cherish the memories of loved ones, and celebrate the true reason for the season. We are praying for blessings over everyone during the holiday break and look forward to reuniting in the New Year.

In His service and with heartfelt love,
Pasadena Christian Preschool

⁸ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:8-14

Monday, January 5^th – Preschool Resumes

Farm Day – RESCHEDULED for Friday, Jan. 23^rd 

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 at last; yay!

New copies of our trip information letter and permission slips will go out when we return from our Christmas Break and will be distributed 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 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.

Snow Days – Weds., Jan. 28^th & Thurs., Jan. 29^th

We are excited to announce an on-site field trip to the snow this winter! Starting Thursday, January 28th, we will transform the yard into a winter wonderland with real snow! The snow will be supplied by Arctic Glacier, an outside company specializing in snow and ice events. Each classroom will have the chance to enjoy the frosty fun as an extension of their yard time.

We recommend dressing your little ones warmly on those days and sending snow-appropriate clothing and footwear, along with extra clothes for changing into afterward.

*This event will be postponed if the forecast calls for rain on either of our planned days.

Dear families,

As we approach the Christmas season, consider giving the gift of books. They make fantastic presents, whether you’re adding to your child’s personal library or sharing with others. A book is a gift that keeps on giving.

When you shop through our Clubs, you also support our school, as your orders earn points that can be redeemed for books and other classroom supplies for the preschool.

Here’s how it works: We’ll send home flyers like these throughout the year (either physically or digitally). If you choose to place an order, you can do so via our preschool ordering page. Your books will arrive at school about 10 days after I submit our preschool order.

By working together with Scholastic, we’ll help your child develop a love of books, nurture early literacy and pre-reading skills—and build a classroom library that all our students are excited to explore!

Orders due date: 11/21/25

Shop our preschool page: https://orders.scholastic.com/32N3RM

Happy reading!

Class code: 32N3RM

We are excited to join forces with Samaritan’s Purse for Operation Christmas Child once again this year! Informational flyers have been distributed in the parent mailboxes, and we encourage you to contribute by bringing completed boxes to the Thanksgiving Tree in the preschool lobby. Together, we can share the message of God’s love and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children around the world!

*Preprinted Shoeboxes are available at the preschool front desk while supplies last.

End of Daylight Savings – Sunday, Nov. 2^nd

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 1 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.

Preschool Chapel – Friday, Nov. 7^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 eagerly await the opportunity to worship and praise God together.

Veterans Day – Tuesday, Nov. 11^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, as well as to the families who support them. We will honor their sacrifice and service with the kids on campus.

Special Event: TK/Kindergarten Preview Day – Thursday, Nov. 13^th

Calling all Room 1 & 2 families! Here is your chance to check out the main campus and see the TK and Kindergarten in action. This special Preview Day is exclusively for Pasadena Preschool families. Use the button below for more information and to RSVP.

Farm Day – Friday, Nov. 21^st

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!

Physical copies of our trip information letter and permission slips have been distributed 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, you are welcome to join the fun, but please be sure to speak with your classroom teachers and the preschool office so we can include you in our daily counts.

*Parent participation in Farm Day does count toward MVP hours.

Stone Soup Days – Monday, Nov. 24^th & Tuesday, Nov. 25^th  

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 a part of this beautiful preschool annual tradition.

Wednesday, November 26^th  

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 27^th – Friday, November 28^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…

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

Speech and Language Screenings – TBA

Speech and language pathologists from Jabberdogs will conduct screenings for receptive and expressive language, voice, articulation, and fluency at the preschool. Once we confirm the screening dates, permission slips will be available at the preschool front desk.

Grandparents’ Day – Friday, December 12^th

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

Happy Birthday, Jesus! – SATURDAY, December 13^th, 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 at the PCS main campus, in the auditorium.

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

At 10:45 a.m., all parents and family members will drop off their preschoolers in their classrooms and then proceed 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.