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 4th
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 12th – 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 10th.
Tuesday/Thursday students welcome. Please speak to the teachers if you want your child to participate in the performance.
Happy Birthday, Jesus! – Saturday, December 13th, 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 18th & Friday, December 19th
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 19th – 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 5th – Preschool Resumes
Farm Day – RESCHEDULED for Friday, Jan. 23rd
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. 28th & Thurs., Jan. 29th
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.
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!
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!
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. 7th
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. 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, 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. 13th
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.
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.
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. 24th & Tuesday, Nov. 25th
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 26th
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 27th – Friday, November 28th
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
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 12th
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 13th, 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.
Can you believe we are already in the last month of the school year? Time has flown by since our first week together in August! We have had a wonderful year at preschool, and we are excited about what is still to come in the weeks ahead.
Open House – Friday, May 2nd, MINIMUM DAY 12 NOON DISMISSAL
We are excited to invite you to our Open House at the preschool, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is a drop-in event, so feel free to come by at your convenience and bring the whole family. Each classroom is working hard to prepare for our families’ visits, and we look forward to sharing what’s been happening on our campus.
Additionally, this is a great opportunity to explore our elementary campus, which will be hosting its Open House from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., including an Art Show in the school auditorium featuring work from all our preschoolers. We hope to see everyone there!
Teacher Appreciation Week – Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 9th
The first whole week of May is Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week. Our fantastic teachers and staff do a tremendous job, and we look forward to showing them our gratitude.
*Participation is entirely optional but greatly appreciated.
Preschool Chapel – Friday, May 9th
For May, our Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness. We will explore what occurred after Christ rose from the tomb and how God sent a special helper, the Holy Spirit, to guide us in following Jesus.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:13
2025-2026 Preschool Licensing Packets
Get a jump on summer and the upcoming school year by picking up your 2025-2026 Preschool Licensing Packets at the preschool front desk starting the week of May 12th.
All families must complete and return their 2025-2026 Licensing Packets by the first day of the 2025 summer camp or the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.
Preschool Family Picnic – Saturday, May 17th
You’re invited to join us for our annual end-of-the-year picnic! Families will enjoy water play, glitter tattoos, crafts, snow cones, popcorn, spending time with friends, meeting new families, and more. So please join us for all the fun!
WHEN: Saturday, May 17th, 11 AM to 1 PM
WHERE: PCS Field – Parking: Garfield Lot @ 1492 N. Garfield Ave.
COST: $5.00 (per person), includes a hot dog lunch & all activities.
Payments can be made in the Preschool Office prior to the event. A limited number of additional tickets will be available at the gate on the day of the picnic. Cash, checks, or FACTs billing are all accepted.
We’re looking forward to a fantastic time together!
End of the Year Pizza Parties – Friday, May 23rd & Tuesday, May 27th
We will celebrate the end of the school year with our traditional classroom Pizza Parties. Of course, the preschool will provide pizza, but there will be classroom sign-ups for additional side items such as fruit, paper goods, and table décor. The classrooms will share those sign-ups around the middle of May.
Memorial Day – Monday, May 26th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
The preschool will be closed to celebrate and remember all the brave men and women who have and continue to uphold and defend our nation here in the United States and around the world. Their service and sacrifice are greatly appreciated and deserve profound recognition and unceasing gratitude. Thank you for your service.
Aloha Days! – Wednesday, May 28th & Thursday, May 29th – MINIMUM DAYS
We felt that aloha was the perfect sentiment for the last two days of our preschool year. So, hello to summer, goodbye to our year together, and of course, I love you.
We invite all the kids to dress in their brightest, most tropical, and Hawaiian best on Wednesday and Thursday. We will also celebrate the conclusion of our year with special photo opportunities at drop-off and much more.
Preschool Promotion for Rooms 1 & 2 – Wednesday, May 28th @ 6PM
This year has been amazing! It is a blessing to watch the children grow, and we are excited to celebrate the students who will be moving on to the next phase of their education, whether here at PCS or beyond.
This year, we will host our traditional promotion ceremony on the main campus in the auditorium from 6 to 7 p.m. The Room 1 & 2 kiddos have been rehearsing some adorable songs and can hardly wait to share them.
Keep your eyes peeled for your invitation, which will include all the details.
Preschool Closed – Friday, May 30th through Friday, June 6th
The preschool will be closed to students for cleaning and summer prep. However, the preschool office will be open to answer questions and assist with any summer paperwork that may still need to be completed before camp begins.
First Day of Fun in the Sun Summer Camp – Monday, June 9th
Our first session of Fun in the Sun: Deep Sea Discovery! and Kinder Camp will kick off on Monday, June 9th. Summers at the preschool are chock-full of good times and new adventures, and we can hardly wait to get started.
Summer Camp Registration
Will you join this year’s Fun in the Sun or Kinder Camp? If so, please submit your registration forms as soon as possible. Spaces are filling up quickly. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun at preschool this summer.
Just a friendly reminder of our Preschool Parking Lot Rules/Requests
Please drive carefully, keeping an eye on speed and kiddos in the lot.
Children should be directed to stay on the sidewalk during pick-up and drop-off except when accessing their vehicles. Little people are very hard to spot between cars.
Our lot’s limited spaces make quick drop-offs and pick-ups ideal.
Thanks for helping us keep our little ones safe, healthy, and happy.
Pasadena Christian Preschool 