MAY 2016 - Pines Presbyterian Preschool

MAY 2016
April showers bring May flowers! The children have been busy coloring,
painting and growing flowers for spring. We have had butterflies and pets in
many classes. Mother’s Day and the end of the school year is here. The 20152016 year has been full of many blessings, including the wonderful police officers who keep us safe! Thank you for your support, cooperation, concerns, advice, prayers, and for sharing your children with us. Happy Mother’s Day!
HUGE Thank you to all
SPRING FLING Volunteers!
Thank you to all the volunteers who
spent their day helping make Spring Fling
a success! The weather was perfect and
children had a blast! A special thank you
to the co-chairs, Cori Agnew, Mary
Louise Berry, and
Jaime Guerra. They
did a wonderful job
organizing the event
for the school.
ALL SCHOOL SING-A-LONG
Inviting all parents to join us Friday morning, May 6th from
9:05-9:30, in the Fellowship Hall, for the all school sing-along. Angel Todd and the children look forward to sharing
their music with you!
BIBLE VERSE:
God is our refuge
and strength,
May 2: May 2017 TUITION DUE
May 6: School Sing-a-long 9:15-9:30AM
an ever-present help
May 16-20: Last week of Art &
Lunch Bunch
in
May 23: Last Tumbling class
trouble.
May 26: Last Day of School
Vacation Bible School
Pines Vacation Bible School will be
the week of June 20-24 from 9:00noon. The theme will be CAVE
QUEST. Children must be 4 years old
and potty trained by June 1st to attend. Registration is ongoing. For
more information please call 713-4672234.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Psalm 46:1
THANK YOU FOR GIVING
From WHAM to Open Door Mission to Shear Blessings
to Mission of Yahweh, Pines has given graciously to
meet needs in Houston. It is our hope that your family
will find a service project this summer to give of your
time and resources.
June 20-24: Vacation Bible
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Houston Public Library—
www.houstonlibrary.org
Children’s Museum of Houston—
www.cmhouston.org
Children’s Shows, Miller Outdoor Theater—
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
Houston Museum of Natural Science—
www.hmns.org
Houston Zoo—www.houstonzoo.org
Blue Bell tours—www.BlueBell.com
Space Center Houston—www.spacecenter.org
Houston Museum of Fine Arts—www.mfah.org
Moody Gardens—www.moodygardens.com
SUMMER RESOURCES
Parent/Parenting Books:
Rising Strong by Brene Brown
The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian
Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel
Internet Sites:
www.loveandlogic.com
www.savvysource.com
www.focusonthefamily.com
BOX TOPS 4 EDUCATION
A big thank you to all the
families who collected “box
tops” for us this year.
We received a check for
$104.00 in the mail! Thank you for your help!!
Keep collecting over the summer. Our next turn
in date is in the fall.
CAUTION IN THE PARKING LOT
.
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Remember– children and parents may
be walking out between cars during
drop off and pick up.
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To park in a handicapped parking
spot, you must have a handicapped card.
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Please avoid parking in any reserved parking, such as
music director.
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Thank you for keeping Pines safe for the children!
PINES T-SHIRTS FOR SALE ($5.00)
We order a few extra t-shirts each year.
If you would like another Pines shirt in a different color, check with Karen in the office. We
have a few purple, teal, red and royal blue in
various sizes. The cost is $5.00.
REMINDERS
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Thank you for using insect repellent or spray on
your child these final weeks of school.
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We will celebrate the National Day of Prayer on
Thursday, May 5, at the preschool.
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The last day for Art with Mrs. Barber will be Friday,
May 20th.
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The last day for Lunch Bunch is May 19th.
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The last day for Tumbling with Coach Bianca is Monday, May 23rd.
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BOOKS/DVD: Please check at home and return any
borrowed Pines books to the school library or office.
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Pines Preschool does not offer a
summer program.
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The Preschool office will be closed
part of the summer, but phone messages will be checked regularly, so
please feel free to call. We will get back to you!
DIRECTOR THOUGHTS
Thank you for making 2015-16 such a great year. Praying parents faithfully met every Monday, a
festive Pumpkin Patch, and rain, rain, and more rain which brought fun and adventure! It has been such
a joy watching your children become independent and confident. They seemed so young at the beginning of the year. Now the Kindergarteners are reading; the two year olds kiss their parents good-bye
without tears; the three-year-olds are diaper free; and the four and five year olds love walking down the
halls with their friends instead of their parents!
In closing, I pray the summer of 2016 will be full of calmness, joy and sweet family time. Remember, raising your children is the most important job you will ever have! The days may be long, but the
years are very short! Take the time to read books, hug your children, watch the sunset and enjoy the journey! Thank you for letting Pines Preschool be a part of your memories.
God Bless,
Dorothy T. Hobbs
www.pinespresbyterianpreschool.com 12751 Kimberley Lane Houston, Texas 77024 713-467-9358 [email protected]