January 2018 Preschool News and Calendar of Events

Happy New Year! It was so nice to see everyone this morning and hear of all the fun holiday adventures the children had over the break. We hope you all had a blessed time of togetherness and renewing with family.

Now that we are into the new year, we are ready to begin learning about all things winter! While we don’t experience a ‘true’ winter here, classrooms try to bring in winter fun with winter-themed toys, sensory snow, and more!


NEWS, NOTES & MORE

Cubby Clothing Update – Now that the weather is getting cooler, please be sure to update your child’s cubby with cooler weather clothing. Also, please be sure to send appropriate clothing for the cooler weather (jacket/sweater, long pants, etc.) so the children can play outside :-).

ROOMS 1 & 2: PCS TK/Kindergarten Enrollment

Kindergarten enrollment is quickly approaching! If you are hoping for your child to enroll in the PCS TK and/or Kindergarten program this coming school year (2018-2019), please complete an Intent to Enroll Form if you haven’t done so already. Hard copies will be placed in your child’s box this week. Submitting this document will notify Betty St. Peter in the admissions office to give you a Teacher Recommendation form that will need to be completed by your child’s teacher.

PCS Observation Day – Check out our fabulous elementary school on Thursday, January 18 @ 9:00Sign up online!


UPCOMING EVENTS: 

 

Preschool Picture DayJanuary 29th and 30th  – We will need one parent per day to assist the photographer. You will receive 50% off your photo package for assisting. Please let the office know if you are interested.

Moonlight Magic – February 2nd – 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Calling all night owls! Moonlight Magic is an evening where the parents can go out for a night on the town and the kiddos get to enjoy pizza, a movie, and flashlight dance parties here at school with our amazing teachers. Registration required. Please sign up online!

 


PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP (PTF):

Meal Train Sign Up

We would like to bless Mrs. Jennifer with meals as she just had surgery and will be recovering over the next few weeks. Here is Mrs. Jennifer’s meal train: https://mealtrain.com/4dko77

We would like to bless the Houltberg family (Ollie in Room 3) as they celebrated the birth of their new little boy, Leo over the holidays! Here is the link for the Houltberg’s meal train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/gq8ydm

School-wide volunteer opportunities are available! Check back regularly as events are added as the year progresses.  Please follow this link: https://signup.com/group/1186271400029


CLASSROOM TEACHER TREATS: 

January 19 – Parents of Room 5

February 16 – Parents of Room 1


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TEACHERS!!!

January 16 – Mrs. Kristin

January 27 – Ms. Terri


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

January 15th – MLK JR. DAY – School Closed

Thursday, January 18 – PCS Observation Day

Friday, February 2 – Moonlight Magic (Register via the PCS website)

Friday, February 9 – Teacher In-Service Day – No Students

Monday, February 19 – Presidents’ Day – School Closed

 

December 2017 Preschool News and Calendar of Events

We had an absolutely FANTABULOUS Grandparents’ Day last Thursday! The preschool welcomed over 100 grandparents and special visitors and the children enjoyed showing off their classrooms and singing a short presentation of songs. A huge thank you to everyone for making this day such a special event.

The children performed their songs so well at Grandparents’ Day and now they are preparing to sing them again for YOU at our Happy Birthday Jesus Party. This is a HUGE event and definitely an event that you will NOT want to miss! (see details below in the Upcoming Events section).

There are several BIG events and happenings this month. Please be sure to read about them here to stay in the loop! 🙂


NEWS, NOTES & MORE

Playopolis Toy Sale! – For ONE week only, the preschool is running our annual Playopolis Toy Sale. Shopping for Christmas gifts in the lobby is quicker than Amazon, easier than Target and totally stress free…AND, it benefits the school as we receive 20% of all sales!

PCS Observation Day – December 14th @ 9:00 – If you are interested in PCS for your rising TK/Kindergartener, please come to one of our Observation Days. You will hear from Dr. Gray, view classrooms, and see us “in action!” Sign up online!

Community Events – Enjoy all the preschool-friendly fun our community has to offer for the holidays such as Descanso Garden’s Enchanted Forest, , Old Pasadena’s Santa Through the Season, Snow Day at Kidspace, viewing the lights on Christmas Tree Lane, and of course, the annual Float Viewing! Love lights? Here are some of the best displays!


UPCOMING EVENTS: 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! – Saturday, December 16th, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm  – This is one of our biggest events of the year and will be held on the PCS CAMPUS! You won’t want to miss this one as students perform a selection of songs, enjoy pizza and cake, and get to participate in games, crafts, and more! Please be on the lookout for the HBJ flyers and emails coming soon! DRESS IN CASUAL, but FUN & FESTIVE ATTIRE!

Pajama & Hot Cocoa Days – December 20 & 21Students wear their PJs to school and we provide hot cocoa, popcorn, and a special Christmas movie!

Christmas Chapel (Rooms 1 & 2, TK-8th Grade) – Friday, Dec. 22, 9:00 am – 10:00 am – Rooms 1 & 2 were so fabulous at Grandparents’ Day that they have been asked to perform their Christmas song for the PCS chapel! Feel free to watch the chapel in the auditorium. Be sure to drop your child off in the classroom by 8:30!

Preschool Picture DayJanuary 29th and 30th  – We will need one parent per day to assist the photographer. You will receive 50% off your photo package for assisting. Please let the office know if you are interested.

 


PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP (PTF):

Volunteer opportunities are available! Check back regularly as events are added as the year progresses.  Please follow this link: https://signup.com/group/1186271400029

CLASSROOM TEACHER TREATS: 

December 8 – Parents of Room 4


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TEACHERS!!!

December 14th – Miss Kristen (Room 1)

December 25th – Mrs. Jen (Room 1)

 


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

Thursday, December 14 – PCS Observation Day

Saturday, December 16 – Happy Birthday Jesus Party (11am-1pm)

December 20 & 21 – PJ and Hot Cocoa Day

December 22 – Rooms 1 & 2 perform in PCS chapel (wear festive clothing)

December 22 – MINIMUM DAY

December 25 – January 5 – Christmas Holidays – School Closed

January 15th – MLK JR. DAY – School Closed

Thursday, January 18 – PCS Observation Day

Friday, February 2 – Moonlight Magic (Register via the PCS website)

Friday, February 9 – Teacher In-Service Day – No Students

Monday, February 19 – Presidents’ Day – School Closed

Room 3’s First Trip to the Farm!

Room 3 had a spectacular time at the farm. It was our first time there and hopefully it won’t be the last because we loved the shows, animals and activities. The children were exhausted by the end of the day and were reluctant to leave due to how much fun they were having. Thank you to Underwood Farm and all of their employees for making our field trip an incredibly enjoyable one.

Fall is Here!

Fall is my personal favorite season, and because I’m bias, we tend to do various seasonally-based art projects during this season. We  learn all about the different leaves and we investigate the process of the change of colors of the leaves. We also talk about how it gets darker earlier in the day, how it begins to get a little chillier, etc. For this seasonal project, the children painted a beautiful fall tree painting using water colors. Others painted a pile of leaves…

– Mrs Monica

Shine with the Light of Jesus

The month of October has come to an end and we in Class 4 did so many fun things with apples, pumpkins and many other fall items.

Cooking pumpkin power balls and pumpkin delight dessert while learning math and science at the same time was as sight to see and enjoy. Discovering and exploring different kinds of fall items was fun and messy! Reading different books and exposing children to new language and information was educational; among the books we read were “The Pumpkin Parable,” “The Biggest Pumpkin Ever,” “Pumpkin Patch Blessing,” and “Too Many Pumpkins.” We painted with Indian corn with fall colors and enjoyed our mini pumpkin patch! 😊We finished with a bag…YES, we were part of The Great California Shake Out.🤗 We practiced in class then we did the big practice by joining the big school.

November 2017 Preschool News and Calendar of Events

We are officially heading into HOLIDAY MODE! While the children have started practicing their Christmas songs for our Grandparents’ Day and Happy Birthday Jesus celebrations, I suppose we can’t start cranking the Christmas tunes quite yet…we still need to get through Thanksgiving first! Nonetheless, the holiday season is such a blessing and a joy to experience through the young eyes of preschoolers!

This past week had have so much fun with our Apple and Pumpkin Days. Classes were immersed in baking, painting, crafts, games, and so much more. A huge thanks to all who helped make this event a success!

There are several BIG events and happenings this month. Please be sure to read about them here to stay in the loop! 🙂


NEWS, NOTES & MORE

Payment Reminder – Underwood Farms  – https://parent.smarttuition.com/

If you haven’t already, please remember to PAY for your child’s admission to Underwood Farms ONLINE through your Smart Tuition account. Payment for students and chaperones is due Friday, November 3.

Site Workday – A HUGE thank you to all the parents who helped out at our work day. It was an incredible show of support, hard work, and pure grit!

PCS Observation Day – November 16 @ 9:00 – If you are interested in PCS for your rising TK/Kindergartener, please come to one of our Observation Days. You will hear from Dr. Gray, view classrooms, and see us “in action!” Sign up online!


UPCOMING EVENTS: 

Echo Parenting Seminar – Thursday, November 2 @ 7:00

It is not too late to join the seminar on Challenging Behaviors. Join us in the PCS library. Parking will be available in the PCS and Preschool front lots.

Fall FestivalSaturday, November 4th – This is one of the most fun event events of the year! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there. If you didn’t pre-purchase tickets, they will be available at the door.

We have a few BIG events this month:

Day at the Farm, Stone Soup, and Grandparents’ Day!

Day at the Farm –  November 14th. The older pod will be heading out on a field trip to Underwood Farms to enjoy a tractor ride, picking vegetables, and petting some farm animals. While the older kids are away at the farm, the younger pod will be enjoying a stay-trip and setting up their very own farm on campus to enjoy animals, crafts, games, and more!

Stone Soup – November 20 & 21 – This event is a long standing tradition at our school. It begins with all the classrooms reading the classic tale “Stone Soup“, a tale in which a community comes together to make a pot of soup. During Stone Soup Day, each student brings a veggie to contribute to their classroom’s pot of soup! Volunteers are needed and MVP hours abound…so please talk with your teacher about how you can join the fun!

Grandparents’ Day –  November 30th Calling all grandparents…this day is for YOU! Invitations were sent out to all grandparents’ whose families sent in an “Invitation Request Form.” If you didn’t send in a request, please contact Antoinette Andrews so your child’s grandparent/special friend can join the fun. Rooms 1 & 2 will present a song in the PCS Auditorium (see invitation). Rooms 3, 4 & 5 will present songs in their classrooms around 11:15.


PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP (PTF):

Volunteer opportunities are available! Check back regularly as events are added as the year progresses.  Please follow this link: https://signup.com/group/1186271400029

CLASSROOM TEACHER TREATS: 

November 17 – Parents of Room 3


WE HUMBLY REQUEST…

Morning Drop – Offs – Please make drop offs very quick during “rush hour” (7:57 am – 8:45 am) as cars are lined out the driveway waiting to get in. Believe it or not…prior to 7:57 am, the lot wide open, so give it a try and have a low-stress drop-off! 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TEACHERS!!!

November 27th – Pam

 


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 4 – Fall Festival

Friday, November 10 – Veteran’s Day Holiday – No School

Thursday, November 16 – Observation Day

November 20 & 21 – Stone Soup Days

November 22 – 24 – Thanksgiving Holidays

November 30 – Grandparents’ Day!

Saturday, December 2nd – Christmas Brunch and Kids Only Store

Thursday, December 14 – PCS Observation Day

Saturday, December 16 – Happy Birthday Jesus Party (10am-12pm)

December 20 & 21 – PJ and Hot Cocoa Day

December 22 – MINIMUM DAY

December 25 – January 5 – Christmas Holidays – School Closed

Happy Apple and Pumpkin Day!

Although it was our first time participating in Apple and Pumpkin Day, we had an amazing time. The day was packed with fun activities, smiles and laughter. We would like to thank all the parents that contributed and helped out!