Montgomery Methodist Children S Center Newsletter

April 2015 Montgomery Methodist Children’s Center Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES *This date has changed from the originally distributed school calendar IN APRIL… April 1 – 6: Easter Break April 8, 9: Reptile Wonders “In-House” Many classes have additional days Field Trip and/or lunches added to their April and *April 10: NO SCHOOL April 13, 14: Class Picture Day especially their May class calendars to *April 21: Afternoon Staff In-Service make-up time missed for snow. Please review your monthly calendars IN MAY… closely for these changes!!! May 4: MMCC Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A May 6: Muffins With Mom for 4 year old and Pre-K classes – (Mrs. Cooley’s and Mrs. Stafford’s classes will not stay for lunch) May 16: End of Year Picnic May 25: Memorial Day – SCHOOL/OFFICE CLOSED May 27: Last Day of school for MW April Payments 2’s *May 28: Last Day of school for T/TH 2’s, The April tuition payment will be the T/TH 3’s, M-TH 4’s, & Pre-K *May 28: “Moving On” Ceremony last 2014-2015 payment for many of our for M-TH 4’s & Pre-K families. Depending on when you Mrs. Stafford’s class will not stay for lunch on registered your child, you may or may the 28th. not have prepaid May’s tuition. *May 29: Last Day for Fri 2’s, MWF AM Reminders will be sent out to any & PM 3’s, MWF AM & PM 4’s *May 29: “Moving On” Ceremony for families who need to make the May MWF AM & PM 4’s. tuition payment. If you have any Mrs. Cooley’s class will not stay for lunch on questions about this payment, let the the 29th. office know. If you have a child returning in the Fall, please remember that the May 2016 tuition is due by play in and cause many painful falls, May 15, 2015. especially on the blacktop! Tennis shoes are safest for the children to wear Also, in regard to April tuition, because outside, so we encourage you to have payment is due while school is closed your children wear these to school. for Easter Break the deadline has been extended. Payments can be made through Wednesday, April 8th. If payment has not been received by the 8th the late fee of $10.00 will be assessed. All area elementary schools are now holding kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact your child’s school to get information on registering your child.

Also, if you are having your 4 year old Snack Assignment attend an additional year of preschool, instead of going on to kindergarten, you MWF AM 3 and 4 year old classes have will need to stop by your elementary snack assignment this month. We ask the school and complete a kindergarten MWF AM 3’s class to supply baby waiver form. wipes this month. You can find specific instructions on the back of your child’s class calendar as well as a reminder on the top of the calendar itself. Thank You!

Five Year Old Check-Ups

Is your child turning five or has he/she already turned five? We are required by the State of Maryland to have No Flip Flops, documentation of your child’s second Please! MMR immunization after they turn five years old. Please take a moment to turn As the weather begins to get warmer and in a doctor’s note confirming the second the classes start getting back outside to shot. Otherwise our school is in play on a more regular basis, the violation. Thank you for your inevitable skinned knees start happening. cooperation. To help prevent these we ask that you NOT send your child to school in flip- flops or open back shoes. They are very difficult for young children to run and A Note From the Board of Director’s Behold, behold I stand at the door We have a few spots available for the and knock, knock, knock. 2015-2016 school year. If you know of If anyone hears my voice anyone who might be interested please If anyone hears my voice tell them to call the preschool office at and will open, open, open 301-253-4884. up the door, I will come in!

Awesome God Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power and love Our God is an awesome God. Is Your Child’s File Up To Date? Now more than ever, it is important for A LOOK AHEAD the office to have up to date information in your child’s file. If you have a new TO MAY… cell phone number or home number, or have someone new who is authorized to A Special Day for pick up your child, please let us know in the office! the 4’s Classes!

Bible Verse of the Month In May, the four year old classes will be getting ready for the Mother’s Day 3 & 4 Year Olds: celebration, “Muffins With Mom.” This “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” is truly a labor of love and the children (Proverbs 3:5) take great pride in making this a memorable day for Mom. The children Pre-K: make a special craft and decorations, as “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will well as preparing the food and setting be saved.” the tables. (Acts 16:31) The date for the “Muffins with Mom” celebration is Wednesday, May 6th. Please mark this day on your calendar. If you are unable to attend, we ask that you arrange with your child to invite Songs of the Month Grandma, an aunt or some other special adult lady to enjoy this day with your Behold child. Each child should only be Behold, behold I stand at the door accompanied by one adult. Space and knock, knock, knock. limitations do not permit us to allow our All 4 year old classes and Pre-K will students to invite additional guests. participate in their “Moving On” Ceremony on May 28th or May 29th. Remember your camera and you might (See page 1 for specific day) There will want to come dressed nicely for this be a program in the church sanctuary special event. followed by a cookies and punch reception in the Fellowship Hall. All This is one of the very few times that family members who wish to attend are siblings are not to come along. If you invited to this special event. have any questions, please stop by the office. Mrs. Cooley’s and Mrs. Stafford’s classes will not stay for lunch after their Moving On Program.

From the Desk of the Director…

Happy April and Happy Easter Our Annual Ice Cream Social / End of everyone! It’s hard to believe it is the Year Picnic will be held on Saturday, next to the last month of school already May 16th from 11:30-1:30pm. This – I don’t know where the year has gone!! outdoor event is not a fundraiser, but a time of simple fun and fellowship for April is a fun month for our students! our school families. You bring your One of the most loved units of the whole lunch; we’ll provide the ice cream! year if the “Insect and Bug Unit” that Please mark Saturday, May 16th on most classes do in April. To correspond your calendars and watch for more with this unit we have an in-house field details to come. We look forward to trip by Reptile Wonders. This non-profit seeing all of you there! reptile rescue organization brings many “creepy-crawly” animals to our school, including small and LARGE turtles and snakes, several types of lizards, a kimono dragon and other interesting reptiles! The children have an opportunity to touch some on the animals if they would like and it is always a fun and informative program. We also have class pictures taken in April and individual pictures can be “Moving On” taken as well. Unlike the fall pictures, these photos do need to be paid for Ceremony ahead of time and forms will be going home after the Easter break. I will also be doing my Poison Prevention lesson with the classes this month. Usually I do this lesson in March but with Easter coming early this year March was just too busy!!

Speaking of busy, these last two months will be very especially busy and will have some schedule changes and additions because of making up snow days. Please look at your child’s calendars closely, especially their May calendar, as many classes will be coming in on additional days and/or at earlier times as we make-up days missed. Many classes will have an opportunity to eat lunch at school, something the children love! Just remember, if you are packing your child’s lunch we do not have space to refrigerate lunches so please pack an icepack if needed. Also, please be aware that there are many allergies in the school so we ask that if possible you do not pack peanut butter in your child’s lunch. Thanks for helping us keep all our students safe at school.

Again, Easter Blessings to all of you!

Margaret Olsen