We adore the month of love and look forward to all the exciting things happening as we celebrate!

Preschool Chapel – Tuesday, February 11^th

Since it is the month of love, we will focus on where love comes from for chapel. After all, G.O.D. is L.O.V.E. We look forward to coming together to worship and celebrate God’s love for each of us and our love for Him and each other.

1 John 4:7-12

Valentine’s Day Parties – Thur., Feb. 13^th & Fri, Feb 14^th 

Each classroom will celebrate the holiday with special festivities on Thursday, February 13th, and Friday, February 14th. Please be sure to look for classroom-specific details about what they’ll be doing, including how each classroom will handle Valentine’s Day favors. 

Here are a few quick suggestions…

• Avoid edible treats. Instead, themed pencils, crayons, erasers, stickers, or other small items would be great gifts.
• Simple and small is always best.
• On the cards, sign – To: My Friend         From: Your Child’s Name
• Due to flux schedules, not all the kids know each other, but it is easier to give to everyone than to figure out who comes on which day. The classrooms will provide a total head count for each room.
• Avoid the “Boy/Girl” Valentine trap. Allow your child to select the Valentine’s they wish to give instead of worrying about how many boys and girls there are. The kids get so much more out of the reflected diversity of their peers’ interests and the things they want to give.
• You are not obligated to give out Valentine’s cards or treats, but you are welcome to participate as you see fit.

Presidents’ Day – Mon., Feb. 17^th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED

While we don’t typically study American history or civics deeply as part of the preschool experience, we are happy to celebrate two of our nation’s most influential leaders and the role presidents play in shaping and guiding our country.

Let us raise standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God. – George Washington

My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right. – Abraham Lincoln

Snow Days – Tues., Feb. 18^th & Wed., Feb. 19^th (AT LONG LAST!)

We are excited to announce an on-site field trip to the snow this winter! Starting Tuesday, February 18^th, we are turning the yard into a winter wonderland with snow! Arctic Glacier, an outside company specializing in snow/ice events, will provide the snow. Each classroom will have an opportunity to explore the frosty fun as an extension of their classroom’s yard time.

We recommend bundling up your little ones on those days and sending snow-appropriate clothes, footwear, and extra clothes to change into after the event.

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

Picture Days – Thurs., Feb. 20^th & Fri, Feb. 21^st

It is time to capture those adorable preschool smiles once again! Preschool Picture Days have arrived.

The preschool will host School Pictures from Julie Lilly Photography on Thursday, February 20^th, and Friday, February 21^st.  Please look out for more information from your child’s teachers about which day has been assigned to you. 

Families will receive an envelope for their child’s picture purchase the week prior to Picture Days (February 10^th-14^th). Please complete it and return it to the preschool office on or before Picture Day.   

Please let us know if you have any questions; we are happy to help!!

Staying Healthy at Preschool

We want to thank all of our families for their support and understanding as we navigate the winter months and the challenges of keeping our preschool healthy and safe. A few things to keep in mind…

If you notice your child is under the weather or displaying any signs or symptoms of potential illness, please exercise caution, keep them home, and monitor their condition. While most preschool illnesses are common and pass quickly, some are much more concerning, such as RSV.

State regulations also remind us that children may not attend school if they have had a fever, vomited, or had diarrhea in the last 24 hours. This means if your child experiences any of these conditions, they must stay home from school the following day and may return to school the day after. For example, if they have a fever on Monday, the potential first day back would be Wednesday. The same standard holds true if a child is sent home from school with any of these issues.

Please know that our team will be monitoring our kiddos, and we will contact families if we spot signs or symptoms while they’re on campus. Conversely, we appreciate parent support in our staff’s discernment regarding a child’s presence at school. Often, sick children may be cleared by a doctor to return to school but may present minor symptoms such as a lingering cough or runny nose.

Our team greatly appreciates parent notification when their child is out due to illness. It’s essential for tracking, informing other families if needed, and potentially preventing further spread. Those notifications also give us peace of mind and allow us to keep you in our prayers.

End of Daylight Savings – Sunday, Nov. 3^rd

It is time for us to reset our clocks as we “Fall Back” by one hour. This small change will impact 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 and colder earlier, we will transition from afternoons spent in the yard and on the patios to afternoons spent 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.

Preschool Chapel – Friday, Nov. 8^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 – Monday, 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 and the families that support them. We will honor their sacrifice and service with the kids on campus.

Farm Days – Friday, Nov. 22nd

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 will be available at the preschool front desk.

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. 25^th & Tuesday, Nov. 26^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 27^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 28^th – Friday, November 29^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 – TBA

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

Grandparent’s Day – Friday, December 13^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, and 5 will present at the preschool. Our toddlers will host Grandparents/Special Visitors in the toddler classrooms and yard. With parent permission, the Grandparents/Special Visitors will also have a chance to check out the classrooms and even take their students with them at the end of our event.

Happy Birthday, Jesus! – SATURDAY, December 14^th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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

From 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., we will host craft activities at the preschool in all of our preschool classrooms. Children and families are welcome to visit each room to make/create a Christmas craft to take.

At 11:00 a.m., all the parents and family members will drop off their preschoolers in their classrooms and then go to the auditorium to grab a seat for our Happy Birthday, Jesus performance. Each classroom prepares seasonal songs to share with our families (our toddlers we parade but not perform). Seeing the kiddos perform as we ring in the season together as a preschool family is such a treat.

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

Oh my gosh…we need squash!

Over the first weeks of October, we will collect pumpkins, squash, and gourds of all shapes and sizes in the preschool lobby and create our 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 12^th, we will redistribute all our squash across the campus from the Outdoor Classroom to Rooms 1 through 5 and our toddlers, too.

Thanks for donating! We can’t wait to see how big our Pumpkin Patch will become.

Preschool Chapel – Thursday, October 10^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.

Parent Site Work Day – Saturday, October 12^th 

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Parent Site Work Day is just around the corner; don’t miss your chance to help our preschool, build community, and earn MVP hours.

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

1. Donate materials/supplies.

(CORRECTION: 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/xxvcaYQ

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.

The Great ShakeOut – Thursday, October 17^th

Once again, the 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 preschoolers will muster in our parking lot and then walk over to 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.

Teacher In-Service Day – Friday, October 18^th – STUDENT FREE

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.

Parent-Teacher Conferences – Friday, October 25^th

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

Room 1 Click Here

Room 2 Click Here

Room 3 Click Here

Room 4 Click Here

Room 5 Click Here

Toddler A Click Here

Childcare will be provided for all our current preschoolers and siblings. Please see Mr. Tim or Ms. Kohar if you need an older or younger child to participate in the care during your conference.

Candid Student Photos – Tues., Oct. 22^nd & Wed., Oct. 23^rd

They’re back! We will 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 – Wednesday, October 30^th – Thursday, October 31^st

Our annual tradition of Apple Pumpkin Days is just around the corner. During the last week of October, we will celebrate this year’s harvest season 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.

Volunteering at the Preschool

Will you be volunteering on campus this year?

If you plan to help out in the classroom or during a special event, we will need a signed Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement on file.

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, November 22^nd

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, and Toddlers will enjoy Farm Days on-site with special farm animal guests.

Can you believe that it’s already March? We are about to spring into spring and can hardly wait to see what hatches around the preschool.

Mid-Year Developmental Profiles

Classrooms have sent out our mid-year reports via email for all the kiddos. Be sure to take a look. Teachers will happily chat with parents who want to discuss the year’s progress and future.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday – Saturday, March 2^nd

Did you know Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham using only 50 words?

Published in 1960, the book originated as a wager between Random House publisher/co-founder Bennett Cerf and Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss.  “Bennett Cerf bet me I couldn’t write a book using 50 words or less, and I wanted to show him that I could,” Dr. Seuss.

Over the past 60 years, Dr. Seuss’ books and stories have shaped and continue to impact early childhood literature. We will celebrate him and his contributions at preschool by reading several of his books this year. Thank you, Dr. Seuss, for firing our imaginations and our love of rhyme and introducing us to the worlds inside of books.

MAKE-UP Picture Days – Monday, March 4^th

Did you miss our first picture days, or are you hoping for a redo? Make-up Picture Day will be our last chance to capture those preschool smiles officially. Please let us know if you need your picture taken by stopping by the front desk.

*Tuesday/Thursday friends are welcome to drop by and take their pictures, too.

Preschool Chapel – Friday, March 8^th

Our Fruit of the Spirit for March is Gentleness. We will explore what it means to be gentle and read the Parable of the Lost Sheep.

As it is March, we will also discuss St. Patrick, his ministry, and how he used the clover to explain the nature of the trinity, three in one. Chapel is always a wonderful time spent together in worship, fellowship, and the praise of the Lord.

Teacher In-Service Day – Monday, March 11^th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED

Our last Teacher In-service Day of the year. 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 main campus will be CLOSED for their Mini-Spring Break on Monday, March 11th, and Tuesday, March 12^th.

PRESCHOOL OPEN – Tuesday, March 12^th

Summer Camp Registration – DUE: Friday, March 15^th

Will you be joining us for our Preschool Fun in the Sun or Kinder Camp this year?

If so, be sure to turn in your summer camp registration forms ASAP. Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the fun at the preschool this summer and to divide your summer tuition into two payments.

Click Here for:

Preschool Fun in the Sun Registration

Kinder Camp

*Hard copies of our summer registration packets are available in the preschool lobby.

St. Patrick’s Day – Sunday, March 17^th

With a touch of the blarney, we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year with leprechauns, shamrocks, and so much more. The story of St. Patrick is also an excellent time to talk about the call to spread the gospel to the world.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

March 29^th – Good Friday: PRESCHOOL CLOSED

April 1^st – Easter Monday: PRESCHOOL CLOSED

April 1^st – 5^th – PCS Main Campus Spring Break

April 2^nd – 5^th – PRESCHOOL OPEN & Week of the Young Child

April 12^th – Deadline for MVP Hours

May 10^th – Open House

May 11^th – PCS Gala

May 18^th – Preschool Family Picnic

May 27^th – Memorial Day: PRESCHOOL CLOSED

May 29^th – Preschool Promotion: MINIMUM DAY

May 30^th – Last Day of Preschool: MINIMUM DAY

May 31^st – June 7^th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED

June 10^th – First Day of Summer Camp

July 4^th & 5^th – CAMP CLOSED

August 1^st – Last Day of Camp

August 2^nd – August 20^th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED

August 19^th – Back to School Night

August 20^th – Preschool Meet & Greet

August 21^st – First Day of School