March was a wet and cold month, we had not seen so much rain. It was truly a blessing to enjoy the delightful weather.
MARCH BLESSINGS
Holy Week ✝️🕊️🐣
We’ve had a fun and eventful week in Room 3! The children enjoyed Easter art projects, Bible stories, and chapel. We even found some bunnies up in the loft!
One of our families was able to come in and do a fun cooking project with the class. We learned how to make rice balls and ate them all, yum!
Pizza party! 🍕
Since it’s finally starting to feel like Spring, we got to enjoy lots of outside time, including a picnic snack and a special music and movement activity.
Last but not least, our Easter chapel!
News and Reminders 2023
Holy Week – Mon., April 3rd to Thurs., April 6th
Help us decorate our preschool cross for Holy Week. Everyone is invited to bring a flower to add to our cross throughout the week. Please stop by the cross and add your special floral donation by tucking it into the ropes that twine the entire width and breadth of the cross.
Preschool Chapel – Thursday, April 6th
Our Fruit of the Spirit for the month of April is Faithfulness. What a perfect fruit to reflect God’s plan and promise through His son Jesus Christ. We will read and discuss what transpired on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday.
45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45
Good Friday and Easter Monday– Fri., Apr. 7th & Mon., Apr. 10th, PRESCHOOL CLOSED
We will celebrate the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ by reflecting on the gift that the cross represents for all of us.
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10
He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2
Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 9th
24On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’” 8 Then they remembered his words. Luke 24:1-8
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:5-6
Hallelujah, He is risen!!
Elks Vision Screening – Thursday, April 13th & Friday, April 14th
The Elks Vision Screening is a free service provided to preschool children throughout California and Hawaii. This screening will happen on campus, in the Art Studio, as a special pullout for our students. Teachers will help facilitate the screening by shepherding students as well as assisting during the screening process. If you are interested in participating in this program, be sure to fill out a vision screening form with the Front Desk at either drop off or pick up. Children need a Vision Screening Form to be able to participate. Hard copies will be available at the preschool, or you are welcome to use the link below.
Click Here for Vision Screening Information
Click Here for Vision Screening Form
Week of the Young Child – Monday, April 17th – Friday, April 21st
Every year we celebrate the wonderful little people we serve and the unique world they inhabit with exciting week-long festivities. Each day will have its own particular theme and events to look forward to. This week is a national celebration that focuses on acknowledging this fundamental and transformative period of life. Oh, to be a young child! Parents are welcome to participate and volunteer; please be sure to check with your class to see how you can join in.
CLICK HERE for the Week of the Young Child Daily Themes & Events
PCS Association Meeting – Monday, April 17th @ 7 PM
Join us for this year’s annual PCS Association Meeting, all member of the PCS community is welcome to participate. We will be recognizing staff members for their years of service as well as voting for new board members. This year, we will also be discussing PCS’s safety protocols and the measures we take.
Open House – Friday, April 21st, MINIMUM DAY 12 NOON DISMISSAL
We are hosting Open House at the preschool from 6 PM to 7:30 PM; this is a drop by event. Each classroom will be working hard to spruce up and prepare for a visit from all of our families. We are excited to share the life and happenings of our campus and can’t wait to see everyone. This is also a wonderful opportunity to visit our elementary campus too. They will be hosting their Open House from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.
Summer Camp Registration
Will you join this year’s “Fun in the Sun” summer camp? If so, be sure to turn in your summer camp registration forms ASAP. Spaces are filling up fast! Summer camp is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, including outside families, so don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the fun at the preschool this summer.
CLICK HERE for Preschool Summer Registration Packet
CLICK HERE for Kinder Camp Registration Packet
If you have already signed-up, keep a look out for more camp-specific information over the months ahead.
As we cruise toward the end of the year, we wanted to share a few helpful hints, reminders, and requests.
DOORS & KIDS – Many of our kiddos want to be helpful and open doors; this is great if a parent or a teacher is present, but potentially dangerous if they aren’t. We want to avoid accidents or injuries.
When dropping off or picking up, please be sure you are with your child before they attempt to open or pass through any of our doors, especially the doors leading to our parking lot.
SIGNING IN – As a state-licensed facility, we are required to have physical signatures for children at drop off and pick up. Please be sure you are signing in and out each day. The preschool will be held responsible and potentially fined for every missing signature.
PLAYING at PICK-UP, CLASSROOM RATIOS, and TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES – When you are picking up at the end of the day, we would ask that you be mindful of the other students and teachers that may still be present in the environment. Our amazing staff is legally responsible for the children who are still signed in for the day but, due to ratios and other concerns, are not able to watch children who have been signed out, especially if they are from another class. That is why we would ask adults to limit the amount of time spent passing through our outdoor spaces, both our patios and yard.
You are welcome to take a moment in the lobby to visit the turtles, look at or borrow a book from our lending library, or check out the “Zany Zoo” on your way out.
May 6th – PCS Gala
May 13th – Preschool Family Picnic
May 24th – Preschool Promotion: MINIMUM DAY
May 25th – Last Day of Preschool: MINIMUM DAY
May 26th – June 3rd – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
June 5th – First Day of Summer Camp
July 3rd & 4th – CAMP CLOSED
July 27th – Last Day of Camp
July 28th – August 11th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
August 14th – Back to School Night
August 15th – Preschool Meet & Greet
August 16th – First Day of School
News and Reminders 2023
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.
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday – Thursday, March 2nd
Did you know that Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham using only 50 words?
Published in 1960, the book’s origin started 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 the world of early childhood literature. We will be celebrating 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.
Mid-Year DRDPs
Classrooms will be sending out our mid-year reports via email for all the kiddos. Be sure to take a look. Teachers will be happy to chat with parents who would like to discuss the year’s progress so far and the future
Preschool Chapel – Friday, March 10th
Our Fruit of the Spirit for the month of March is Gentleness. We will be exploring what it means to be gentle and reading 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.
Summer Camp Registration – DUE: Friday, March 10th
Will you be joining us for Preschool Fun in the Sun or Kinder Camp this year?
If so, be sure to turn in your summer camp registration forms ASAP. Summer camp is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, so don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the fun at the preschool this summer.
Click Here for:
Preschool Fun in the Sun Registration
*Hard copies of our summer registration packets are available in the preschool lobby.
St. Patrick’s Day – Thursday, March 17th
With a touch of the blarney, we will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year with leprechauns, shamrocks, and so much more. The story of St. Patrick is also a wonderful time to talk about the call to spread the gospel with 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
MAKE-UP Picture Days – Monday, March 27th
Did you miss our first picture days, or are you hoping for a redo? Make-up Picture day will be our last chance to officially capture those preschool smiles. Please let us know if you need your picture taken by stopping by the front desk.
*Tuesday/Thursday friends are welcome to drop by to take their picture too.
Teacher In-service Day – Fri., March 31st – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
Our last Teacher In-service Day of the year. These days are crucial and provided 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 that we do in service of the children and families.
April 7th & 10th – Good Friday & Easter Monday: PRESCHOOL CLOSED
April 21st – Open House: MINIMUM DAY
May 6th – PCS Gala
May 13th – Preschool Family Picnic
May 24th – Preschool Promotion: MINIMUM DAY
May 25th – Last Day of Preschool: MINIMUM DAY
May 26th – June 3rd – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
June 5th – First Day of Summer Camp
July 3rd & 4th – CAMP CLOSED
July 27th – Last Day of Camp
July 28th – August 11th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
August 14th – Back to School Night
August 15th – Preschool Meet & Greet
August 16th – First Day of School
YOUNG FRIENDSHIPS
February the month known to many as the month for love and friendship.
As a class we remind all of our kids to be kind and gentle with each other. Its not an easy task to learn , as adults we are still learning how to be kind and gentle. Here are some scenarios we experience in class. “ He took my toy away,” as teachers we assist both parties in resolving the conflict by either providing appropriate words to use with each other or assisting them in finding other options. Another option would be using a timer and taking turns with the object. You would be surprised by the outcome.
Throwback to Snow Days ❄️
With Winter coming to an end, we wanted to reminisce on all the fun we had during snow days! Our friends in Room 3 got to enjoy the fresh snow first thing in the morning. We rode sleds on the slide, learned how to make snow balls, colored snow, and even had a mini snowball fight with our teachers! Thank you to the office for another great year of snow exploration! ☃️🛷❄️
The Curiosity Approach: Valentine’s Week on the Patio
The curiosity approach is an early childhood teaching method that aims to ignite a child’s natural curiosity and imagination. As adults and teachers we sometimes are too quick to model how we want materials used, find ourselves leading play by making suggestions and guiding children through activities we have prepared for them. It is important to take a step back and remember just how capable children are to think for themselves, make their own choices and direct their own learning. We want to equip children with the confidence to make good choices and explore the world around them in safe and enriching ways.
Room 1 was the first to arrive at this Valentine inspired activity. With interests peaked, our older 4 year olds began picking up the materials at this table. They were wide-eyed and curiously asked, “What do we do here?” and “What do we do with this?” With no adult direction, they started picking apart the flower petals, cutting the stems–dissecting the flowers! What better way to learn the parts of a flower than to be given the freedom to do what every child instinctually wants to do–take it apart to explore it! Of course with an activity like this comes the discussion of caring for nature so things can continue to grow. But in this moment and with these roses that have already been plucked from the ground, we are the ones growing–growing in our knowledge of the world around us, growing in life science, and growing in personal discovery.
Check out the way our little ones used the petals to color the water, make observations with magnifying glasses, and discuss their step-by-step process with friends.
A very special THANK YOU to David’s mommy for donating these roses to The Patio for us to explore all week long! We LOVED them!
A Beary Lovely Tea Party
Our friends have been enjoying a Beary Lovely Tea Party on the older pod patio. We are getting the most out of our playtime by using our imagination, practicing important social-emotional skills and developing language.
How unbearably sweet to see our friends care for their teddy bears in such loving ways.
“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14
New and Reminders 2023
FUN RUN – Friday, February 3rd
The preschool is thrilled to participate in this year’s FUN RUN event!
WHEN: Fri., Feb. 3rd from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
WHERE: The PCS Field
Tuesday/Thursday, friends are welcome to join us, with a parent, for the event itself.
All the kiddos will have a special FUN RUN shirt to wear on the day of the event. To avoid any mishaps with the t-shirts, classrooms will hold onto the t-shirts and put them on the children the day of. Tuesday/Thursday friends will have the option of taking their t-shirts home on Thursday.
Parents are welcome to join us for the FUN RUN by coming to the preschool prior to the event and walking over with the kiddos or by signing in through the main campus front office and meeting us at the field. MVP Hours are available for helping at the FUN RUN.
The children will be encouraged but not required to run.
Preschool Chapel – Thursday, February 9th
It is the month of love, and we focus on where love comes from. After all, G.O.D. is L.O.V.E. We look forward to coming together to worship and celebrate the love of God for each of us and our love for Him and each other.
1 John 4:7-12
Valentine’s Day Parties – Mon., Feb. 13th & Tues., Feb 14th
Each classroom will celebrate the holiday with special festivities on both Monday, February 13th, and Tuesday, February 14th. Please be sure to keep a look out for classroom-specific details about what they’ll be doing. This includes 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 a great gift idea.
♥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 makes it easier to give to everyone vs. figuring 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 vs. 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.
♥There is no obligation to give out Valentine’s cards/treats, but you are welcome to participate as you see fit.
Teacher In-service Day – Fri., Feb. 17th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
Teacher In-service 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 that we do in service to the children and families.
Presidents’ Day – Mon., Feb. 20th – PRESCHOOL CLOSED
While we don’t typically do a deep study of American history or civics as a 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
Picture Days – Tues., Feb. 21st & Wed., Feb. 22nd
It is time to capture those adorable preschool smiles once again! Preschool Picture Days have arrived.
The preschool will be hosting School Pictures from Julie Lilly Photography on Tuesday, February 21st & Wednesday, February 22nd. Your child will be photographed only on the listed days. Please look out for more information from your child’s teachers about which day has been assigned to you.
The week prior to Picture Days (February 13th-16th), parents will be receiving an envelope for their child’s pictures purchases. Please complete and return to the preschool office on Picture Day.
Please let us know if you have any questions; we are happy to help!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022
We want to wish you a blessed and happy Christmas. Let us all remember that Christmas is a time to spend with your loved ones and be thankful for the miracle of Christmas.
Pajama Day is always a fun activity for everyone even the teachers.
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