IUMC PRESCHOOL MARCH NEWSLETTER Art Gala
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IUMC PRESCHOOL MARCH NEWSLETTER Art Gala
IUMC PRESCHOOL MARCH NEWSLETTER Art Gala & Open House…..Volunteers Needed Parent Reminders It is very important that you return the art request slip that will soon go home with your child. You will need to indicate the number of framed pieces of your child’s artwork you will require to have ready for purchase at the Art Gala on Friday, April 15th. Every child will have at least one piece framed. In the past, many families have requested additional pieces for purchase by Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles. Please return these requests to your child’s classroom teacher. Art Gala & Open House Friday, April 15th 6:30pm-8:00pm The Art Gala also serves as the Preschool’s annual Open House. Word of mouth is our best advertisement. Please invite families who may be looking for a preschool. The IUMC Preschool Action Committee is looking for volunteers to work short shifts at the Art Gala/Open House. Keep an eye out for the Genius sign up or contact Micki in the office if you can help. 356-7232 [email protected] Coin Drive Totals!!! The 2016 Coin Drive was a collected between our 10 the Lion class collected over of our classes did a great job, receive a special treat as a We are truly amazed at the families. And a special thank you those coins! IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH success! Over $1,040.00 was classrooms. Congratulations to $240 to win the class party. All and each child in the school will reward for all of their hard work. giving spirit of our preschool to our teachers who counted all of 1 Registration Reminder …..Financial Note Registration for the 2016-2017 preschool year will open to the general public on Wednesday, March 9th. All current preschool families and church members have until this date to be guaranteed a spot in a classroom. If you have not registered and still wish to do so, please see Micki in the preschool office. Your account must be made current prior to registering for next school year. Please feel free to observe classes that you are interested in to help make your decision. Just let the teachers know you are there to observe. A Note from Micki in the Preschool Office: If you have not paid your 2nd semester equipment fee, it is now past due and should be paid immediately. Now is also the time to reconcile overdue tuition with the office. Please make sure you contact Micki with any concerns or difficulties you may be experiencing. We are very flexible with our payment plans and are willing to work with our families that work with us. NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS Credit card payments can now be made in the office. There is a convenience fee for this form of payment to cover the costs the credit card companies and bank charge the preschool for this service. Contact Micki with any questions. DID YOU KNOW?.... In the basement of the church is the famous TURNOVER SHOP, which has been in existence for over 40 years. It is a great source of very reasonably priced merchandise of all kinds children’s clothes, toys, games, puzzles, adult clothing, house wares, jewelry, & all things. We accept donations of items that are clean and in working order. This way, we have a constant change of merchandise. Turnover Shop Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH 2 IUMC Preschool teachers have a special thank you for you awesome parents that have really stepped it up and helped the teachers and preschool make our days and events special! Special thank you to the Owl room parents who braved the classroom to plan and work our Christmas and Valentine’s Day parties. Thank you to our Turtle & Tiger parents that made our Valentine’s Day Party fun! A big shout out to the Penguin parents that helped chaperone and provide rides for the Gymnastics field trip! Field trips would not be possible without you and your support. Thank you! A big thank you to Elliot’s grandma for the picture frames And Ava’s grandma for helping Miss Maeve so Miss Lisa could make her doctor appointment! FAMILY BREAKFAST & PROGRAM EDO Reminder sponsored by IUMC’s Men's Group If your child is staying for Lunch Bunch (until 12:30 pm) or EDO (until 3:00 pm), you MUST SIGN THEM UP. Saturday, March 12th @ 8am Fellowship Hall Everyone is welcome! The EDO sign up list is on the bulletin board next to the security greeter welcome desk in the main hall on the first floor. For staff planning purposes, we need to know, no later than 10:30 am, how many children to expect in the afternoon. Thank you for helping us keep your children safe. IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH Are you looking for a place to go, something you can do for a weekend or a single day? Then come join us in Fellowship Hall for breakfast and enjoy the program from the Indiana State Parks Department. Everyone is welcome, bring the kids and come learn about what Indiana has to offer! Let’s “wander” Indiana’s beauty and nature through activities close to home. 3 Sunday 6 Monday 7 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 Turtle Open Fire Station Registration Breakfast/Program 8am Fellowship Hall 13 20 14 15 21 16 Lion/Tiger Penguin Fire station Fire Station 22 23 17 18 19 24 25 26 SPRING BREAK WEEK 27 28 29 30 31 NO SCHOOL EASTER MONDAY Special Event Updates… Thank you to all of our preschool families who attended the Dad’s Day Breakfast and Preschool Sunday. Both events were wonderful successes with high participation rates. Thank you to our preschool staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make both events successful. IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH 4 Teddy Bear Class February was a great month full of wonderful opportunities to show love: Dad’s Day, Coin Drive to help those less fortunate, Valentine’s Day & Preschool Sunday at IUMC. What a great month we had! Now… March is the month to begin thinking SPRING!! We will be studying the color green, the diamond shape, and the number 7. The weather changes will be a big part of the month of March, as well as St. Patrick’s Day. The Art Gala is in April and we will be creating artwork for that special occasion so you may not see a lot of projects come home this month. A big thank you to Elliot’s Grandma for the picture frames and Ava’s Grandma for helping Miss Maeve for the last 30 minutes of the day so Miss Lisa could leave for a doctor appointment. Joyfully, Butterfly Class & Caterpillar Class February was a lovely month for the Butterflies & Caterpillars! We worked so hard on our Dad’s Day gifts during the month of January. We were so happy to finally celebrate Dad’s Day! We made stepping stones for our dads. Valentines were a big hit, too! In March, the color is blue, and the shape is the diamond. We continue working very hard to prepare all of our artwork for the upcoming Art Gala in April. Don’t forget spring break is coming!! We are looking forward to warmer temperatures. As the weather improves we will be going outside more so please bring appropriate gear for your child. Miss Linda & Miss Shannon Miss Lisa & Miss Maeve Hi, Turtle Friends! Thank you for all of your awesome efforts in the February Coin Drive! We continue working on our letters and will enjoy a “Dr. Seuss” thematic unit. This will incorporate word recognition and rhyming words. Rhyming fun has just begun! Dr. Seuss was a master at rhyming. We would love each Turtle to bring in his/her favorite Dr. Seuss book to share with the class during the month of March. Please be sure to have your name somewhere on the book so we can keep track of who the books belong to. The month of March also brings St. Patrick’s Day. We will go green with our fun “Luck of the Irish” activities. We will also soon be sending home progress reports. Our time in Chapel usually involves a story, songs and open discussions about characters from the Bible and our love for God. This month in Chapel, we will be concentrating on Jesus, His life and preparing for Easter. We will work on Easter activities both Christian and secular (such as the Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, and Easter Bonnets). In Australia, where Mrs. McKiernan grew up, they have an Easter Hat Parade each year. We will make bonnets and parade through the school wearing them. This will take place prior to Spring Break.) We will be taking a field trip to fire station #10 this month, check our parent board for details! We are anxiously awaiting the Art Gala, and we cannot wait to share the wonderful artistic talents of the Turtle class! We look forward to seeing you when you visit our classroom. Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped make our Valentine's party fun! Slainte, Mrs. McKiernan & Ms. Walk IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH 5 Bunny Class The Bunnies are getting to know each other better each week. Some are calling their friends by name. Routines are an important part of school life and the Bunnies are very aware of the order of our day. Verbal skills of listening and speaking are a main focus in the Bunnies class so we ask the students to name objects and repeat words as best they can. The Art Gala is in the April and we will be creating artwork for that special occasion so you may not see a lot of projects come home this month. Joyfully, Miss Lisa & Miss Maeve Lion Class Tiger Class Hi Lions! We are gearing up for our unit on fairy tales, shamrocks and spring. If your child has a favorite fairy tale book, please bring it to school, and we will read it during circle time. On March 24th we will dress up as our favorite pretend characters as we celebrate fun stories that might teach us valuable lessons. We will also learn about our community helpers. We are preparing for the Art Gala in April. The children are working very hard to create wonderful masterpieces! Hi, Tiger Friends! Thank you for all of your awesome efforts in the February Coin Drive! We continue working on our letters and will enjoy a “Dr. Seuss” thematic unit. This will incorporate word recognition and rhyming words. Rhyming fun has just begun! Dr. Seuss was a master at rhyming. We would love each Tiger to bring in his/her favorite Dr. Seuss book to share with the class during the month of March. Please be sure to have your name somewhere on the book so we can keep track of who the books belong to. Love, Mrs. Rudicel & Mrs. Reuhs IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH The month of March also brings St. Patrick’s Day. We will go green with our fun “Luck of the Irish” activities. We will also soon be sending home progress reports. Our time in Chapel usually involves a story, songs and open discussions about characters from the Bible and our love for God. This month in Chapel, we will be concentrating on Jesus, His life and preparing for Easter. We will work on Easter activities both Christian and secular (such as the Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, and Easter Bonnets). In Australia, where Mrs. McKiernan grew up, they have an Easter Hat Parade each year. We will make bonnets and parade through the school wearing them. This will take place prior to Spring Break.) We will be taking a field trip to fire station #10 this month, check our parent board for details! We are anxiously awaiting the Art Gala, and we cannot wait to share the wonderful artistic talents of the Tiger class! We look forward to seeing you when you visit our classroom. Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped make our Valentine's party fun! Slainte, Mrs. McKiernan & Ms. McGinley 6 Penguin Class The color for March is green, and the shape is a diamond. Some of our themes for March will be St. Patrick, fire safety, and lots of art to prepare for our Art Gala. With the Art Gala coming up in April we will become famous artists through history. Watch us become Michelangelo and paint laying on the floor under the tables, which will become our “ceiling”. We will also finger paint to the sound of Mozart. Please keep in mind that, with the changing weather we will be going outside whenever we can, so please send your child in appropriate clothes and shoes as well as jackets, gloves, and hats. With your child growing so fast, you may want to double check to make sure that your child’s extra clothes kept at preschool still fit! Happy belated birthday to Zeruiah! A BIG shout out to all our parents that went on our field trip! Thank you. We are going to the fire station in March—check parent board for details! Thank You! Bridget Heffren & Mary Rudicel IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH Dolphin Class February was wonderful with our Dad’s Day Celebration and Valentine’s Day Party. The children were wonderful on Preschool Sunday! In March, we will cover units on Noah’s Ark, Art & Artists, which, of course, will lead us into the Art Gala, and Easter. The Dolphins have been very busy preparing many beautiful works of art for the Art Gala and Open House coming up in April. Please plan now to have the whole family attend. Mrs. Steuer & Mrs. Walk Owl Class Thank you so much for taking time away from your own churches and spending Preschool Sunday with us at IUMC. Your children are always a joy and a blessing to us all. In preparation for the annual IUMC Preschool Art Gala, the children will be working on many kinds of art to display for our friends and families. We will focus on how we are all love. In order for your child to have enough frame-able art, as well as classroom displayed art, being on time is essential. Other than, of course, sickness or vacations, please remember making up an art project is not always possible. Thank you to all of our brave parents who have planned and run our Christmas and Valentine parties. As well, thank you for your generosity in our coin drive. The kiddos have had a blast dropping their coins in the wishing well. Mrs. Bratton, Miss Rachel & Miss Annie 7 IUMC Preschool Art Gala & Open House Friday, April 25th, 2014 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Original Artwork created by IUMC Preschool students will be on display in each classroom. At least one framed piece from each child will be for sale* in the choir room gallery on the second floor. In the parlor, a raffle will be held for the group masterworks created by each class. Also in the parlor, elegant refreshments will be available for all our guests. Irvington’s premiere social event for the preschool set. Please invite prospective students, friends, neighbors and family. *Artwork may be purchased for a minimum of $10.00 per piece. IUMC is a not-for-profit organization, and receipts will be given upon request. Any artwork not purchased will be returned to the preschool office and may be purchased there the following week. IUMC PRESCHOOL NEWSLETTER MARCH 8