Ms. Kitty`s Corner Tell Everyone to Dine Cantina Laredo

April 2013
Preston Royal Preschool, 5600 Royal Lane, Dallas TX 75229, phone 214-987-3446
Ms. Kitty’s Corner
Tell Everyone to Dine Cantina Laredo
We are looking forward to
our Scholastic Book Fair
April 8-12, 2013. It is an
exciting event for the
children and the teachers.
We will have display cases
containing
some
wonderful new fiction and
non-fiction
books
for
preschoolers
and
beginning readers. I am
certain you can find
Kitty Ammann, Director
some new favorites to
add to your nightly reading repertoire. Please see
the article on page 2 for all the details, including
our new evening shopping event with wine and
cheese on April 11th.
Bring everyone you know
to eat at (or order from)
Cantina Laredo at Preston
& Royal on Tuesday, April
23, 2013 beginning at 5:00.
The food is wonderful. Ask
your family, friends, neighbors, church choir, and
motorcycle buddies to join us. If we get at least 100
people to show up and tell the host “I’m with
Preston Royal Preschool,” PRP will get 10% of the
total evening sales, including food and alcohol.
This is an awesomely good deal for us!!
As May approaches, this is a good time to consider
how you will continue to develop your child’s fine
motor skills during the summer months. These skills
are one of the primary components to kindergarten
readiness. You can start now to collect some of the
supplies you will use. Ideas include Play Doh with a
rolling pin and plastic knives, hole punches,
squeeze squirters and balls, spinning tops, lacing
cards, big tweezers to pick up small toys like
counting bears, buttons, pompoms and so much
more. Add all kinds of arts and crafts supplies,
games like “Ants in the Pants”, “Don’t Break the
Ice” and puzzles to put together and you are well
on your way to a summer of maintaining and
increasing skills.
Here is a link to their Dinner Menu if you want to call
an order in and then pick-up.
http://www.cantinalaredo.com/menu/dinner.pdf
Practicing self-help skills including using utensils,
dressing and doing small chores also help with
muscle development and differentiation. If you
would like help with ideas, just ask any of the staff at
PRP; we’d be happy to help. Also, it is suggested
by developmental experts that time spent on
passive entertainment, including cell phone apps,
Game Boy, PlayStation or Xbox should be
minimized, as they will not help build a good pencil
grasp pattern.
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Cantina Laredo (NE corner of Preston and Royal)
6025 Royal Ln, Suite 250
Dallas TX 75230
214-265-1610
DATE
HAPPENING
4/1-4/7
$ Tuition Due
4/8 - 12
4/12
4/16
4/18 & 19
4/23
4/24
4/25
5/7
5/14
5/22
Book Fair
Pizza Day
CLOSED for Zoo Trip with parents
Spirit Day for PRP’s Soccer Team
Pizza Day
Cantina Laredo Spirit Night, after 5pm
Wacky Wednesday
Parents’ Club Volunteer Coffee, 8:00 –
9:30am
CLOSED for Spring Conferences
End of Year Celebration and Dinner @
6:30pm
Last Day of School
See page 7 for a printable calendar
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Wear Orange for Soccer Spirit Day
To show our team spirit for our PRP rookie
soccer team, dress your child in orange
on Thursday, April 18 and/or Friday, April
19, 2013. The school will have orange
decorations to cheer on the boys and
girls playing soccer via the YMCA on
the PRP team. Shout out to Kate
Kennedy for organizing this year’s
team.
Wacky Wednesday is April 24
Wacky Wednesday, by Dr. Seuss, is
one of our favorite storybooks. It is
great fun to discover all the wacky
occurrences in the illustrations. There
are shoes walking up the wall, front
doors with no house attached, flying things that
don’t fly; you get the idea. We will celebrate our
own Wacky Wednesday on April 24, 2013. Your
children may dress for the occasion by wearing
inside out or backwards clothing, mismatched
socks, a silly hat or whatever strikes their fancy. On
the 24th, start looking for wackiness as you cross the
playground.
The classrooms will be filled with
changes for your child to spot, including friends that
look a bit different than they usually do. It will be a
fun day, designed to increase your child’s
observation skills.
Bunnies Found in the Garden
In March, three baby bunnies without their mommy
were found at Preston Royal Preschool. Ms. Laurie
snapped some photos, including the one with
spinach leaves. Look how little the bunnies are.
They have gone to live with Ms. April.
Scholastic Book Fair is April 8 - 12
Our Scholastic Book Fair theme – Story Laboratory:
Reading Gives You Super Powers – is part of an
exciting reading and fundraising event that brings
to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging,
and affordable books kids want to read.
Giving kids access to good books and the
opportunity to choose their own books will motivate
them to learn to read. Like most acquired skills, the
more kids practice reading, the better they will
become. The school earns points, based on the
amount of books sold, that are used to purchase
books and equipment for the school.
Monday, April 8 is the start of Book Fair week.
Parent volunteers will help the MWF children make
their book wish lists. Hours: 8:30 – 9:15am and 12:151:15pm
Tuesday, April 9 is the day TT children will make their
wish lists with the help of parent volunteers.
Teachers finalize their wish lists for their classrooms.
Hours: 8:30 – 9:15am and 1:15-2:15pm
Wednesday, April 10 is Parents’ Day during which
muffins and coffee will be served to shopping
parents starting at Early Bird drop off. Hours: 8:00 –
9:15am and 12:15-1:15pm
Thursday, April 11 is Family and Friends Day,
including evening shopping. In the morning,
grandparents or dear friends can shop the book fair
and have muffins and coffee beginning at 8:00am.
In the evening, adults are invited for wine and
cheese and book shopping from 6:30-8:30pm. Our
school gets double points for books bought on this
day. Hours: 8:00 – 9:15am, 12:15-1:15pm and 6:308:30pm
Friday, April 12 is the last day of the book sale.
Hours: 8:30 – 9:15am and 1:15-2:15pm
We will need parents to volunteer to work the fair,
serve muffins and coffee or wine and cheese, help
in the classrooms with the wish list making AND of
course, buy books. If you are interested, please
contact your child’s teacher and look for sign-up
posters on the school doors.
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Story Time at Withers Elementary
Children of all ages are invited to
DISD’s
Harry
C.
Withers
Elementary School’s library for
Little Bookworms Club for a
preschool story, snack, and craft.
Our last session of the year is Wednesday, April 10,
2:15 – 3:00 and the book is Plant A Kiss by Amy
Krouse Rosenthal. You do not have to live in the
zoned area to attend. The school address is 3959
Northaven Road, Dallas, TX 75208
2012 Tax Prep Time and Flex Benefits
For households in which both parents are working,
you will need Preston Royal Preschool’s EIN to
deduct tuition payments for 2012. It is 75-1039927.
Timely Tuition can provide receipts online. Please
contact Ms. Emily or Ms. April if you need any
assistance.
Happy Birthday and Dept of Health
The Texas Department of State Health
Services (TDSHS) has clarified deadlines
for when parents must show proof to
the preschool that their child is
vaccinated. Instead of just having to
be current for the start of school,
parents are asked to provide preschools with an
updated shot record within one month of their child
turning 2, 3, and 4. We have listed by age what
your child will need to be immunized against and
screened for according to TDSHS minimums. Please
let us know if you have questions.
2nd Birthday – First dose of Hepatitis A vaccine is
needed, if not given sooner. PRP will need proof of
this immunization by 25 months.
3rd Birthday - Second dose of Hepatitis A vaccine is
needed, if not given sooner. PRP will need proof of
this immunization by 43 months, so you technically
have until 3½ to get this immunization.
Field Trip to Dallas Zoo is April 16
PRP is closed for one day so all the
children, teachers, and parents
can go to the Dallas Zoo on
Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Some
parents choose to take off from
work to escort their child for the day
while others arrange for a grandparent, nanny,
uncle or classmate’s family to take their child.
A form will come home for you to purchase
discounted zoo tickets and Preston Royal Preschool
T-shirts if needed. We ask everyone to return the
form so we know which children are coming and
who they are bringing as their adults. We also want
to know which families will be riding the DART Red
Line. We hope you and your child can join us for
the day!
On April 16, the DART Red Line
train that we will ride leaves the
Forest Lane station at 8:45,
Walnut
Hill
at
8:48,
and
Mockingbird Station at 8:56. It
will arrive at the zoo at 9:22. Children under 5 ride
for free. The center doors of each car of every
DART train are designed for “everything that rolls”
such as strollers, wheelchairs, and bikes.
Those that prefer to drive need to park and be at
the zoo entrance by 9:25.
The next step is for children and their parent to find
their teacher to check in. Each teacher will have a
specific colored balloon to help her be spotted
easily. Once everyone is checked in, we will all
enter the zoo. At 11:30, we meet at the Cat Green
in Zoo North to eat lunch. Some families bring lunch
while others purchase it at the Zoofari Food Court
nearby. After lunch people can continue touring
the zoo, or head home for a well-deserved rest.
For more information and parking fees, check out
http://www.dallaszoo.com/default.htm
For
more
information
on
DART,
see
http://www.dart.org/fares/fares.asp
4th Birthday - Vision and Hearing Screenings. PRP will
be looking for a copy of the results by 48 months.
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Parents’ Club Board Needs You
The Preston Royal Preschool
Parents’ Club is looking for some
moms and dads to organize
events for the 2013-2014 school
year. We need parents to serve
on the Parents’ Club Board, to
lead event committees, and to be members of
committees.
Current President Amanda Guillot and next year’s
President Kimberly Bowe will be hosting a volunteer
coffee at morning drop off on Thursday, April 25
from 8:00 – 9:30am to give parents the opportunity
to sign up for a committee that is of interest to you
and fits your timetable. If you can’t make it, email
Amanda Guillot at [email protected] and
let her know how you would like to help the school.
End of Year Celebration is May 14.
Save the date for Tuesday, May 14, 2013,
6:30-8:00 pm for our annual end of year
dinner at Preston Royal Preschool. Join
us to honor our retiring teachers Ms.
Mary Ann and Ms. Gloria, say thank you
to all teachers, and to properly send off
our
Kinder-bound children. No pot luck this
year - a catered dinner will be served. Invitations
will follow.
Change in format: The End of Year Celebration is
the new name for the “Teacher Appreciation
Dinner.” In addition to celebrating our teachers
and staff, we will have a send off for students who
will start kindergarten in the fall. We will also start in
the Sanctuary for the program to allow us to hear
Ms. Kitty, see the teachers being recognized, and
help manage the food lines as people move to the
Fellowship Hall for dinner. The Parents’ Club Board
decided to go with a caterer instead of the pot
luck from past years in hopes of making it easier on
families and to ensure we have enough food for
everyone.
Easter Egg Extravaganza in Photos
See the photo collage of the Easter
Egg Hunt on page 6. Thanks to
parents for the sending plastic eggs
filled with surprises and thank you to
Ms. Caroline, Ms. Nikki, and Ms. Kim
for the photos.
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Tips for New Parents
DART and Children – Children under 5 ride free. The
middle doors of each DART traincar are level with
the platform, so you can roll the stroller into the train
car.
Got To Go Potty - Please send your child in
stretchable, easy-on/easy–off pants or shorts for
using the bathroom. Accidents happen when they
can’t get pants unbuttoned in time.
Labeling - Please be sure to label each piece of
clothing your child wears or brings, especially
sweaters. It's amazing what can be misplaced!
Parent Conference – Spring Parent/Teacher
Conferences will be on Tuesday, May 7 for 15 – 20
minutes. The children will not attend school that
day, but parents will have the opportunity to visit
with their child’s teacher during the pre-arranged
time. Childcare will be available in the Muscle
Room at the school during your conference time.
Teacher Appreciation Days in May – Check in with
your room parent for ideas on an end of year thank
you gift for your teacher.
Person with Database Skills Needed
Do you currently work with databases or have that
type of skill? Ms. Kitty and the Parents’ Club could
use your MS excel/access/sql skills for organizing
current and former student contact information as
well as our auction donor list. We could use help
now through July.
Contact Kimberly Bowe at
[email protected] if you would like to
help.
About Preston Royal Preschool
Preston Royal was founded in 1958
as a program of Central
Congregational Church. The
school is non-denominational,
welcoming families of all faiths, all
races and all ethnic groups. It is
licensed by the State of Texas.
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Summer Camp
2013
Ages: 2.5 years (as of 6/1) through entering kindergarten, no potty training required.
Dates: Monday – Thursday for 1 to 4 sessions, June 10-13, June 17-20, July 8-11, July 15-18
Time: 9:00am – 12:50pm, with optional care starting at 8:00am
Cost: $150 per session
Lunch: Children bring lunch each day
Dates
Theme
Session 1
June 10-13
Around the World
Session 2
June 17-20
At the Seashore
Session 3
July 8-11
Animal Planet
Session 4
July 15-18
Folk & Fairy Tales
Description
Take a trip around the world, experiencing
customs and cultures from a different continent
each day. Campers will enjoy crafts, music,
stories and snacks from far away lands.
This is the camp for everyone who loves the
beach. It will include fun facts about marine
life that lives in the ocean and on the shore,
along with great summer arts and crafts,
science experiences, stories and picnic-worthy
snacks. Bring your suit and sunscreen for Splash
Day on Thursday.
So many animals, so much to learn! Campers
will learn about common and unusual animals
and their habitats from all over the world. The
Dallas Zoo will visit one day with fascinating
animal friends.
Experience the stories of long ago with
activities, crafts and imaginative play. The
adventures will include exploring tales from
other cultures and the fun of acting them out.
Details: Submit your registration form and $50 deposit per session with a check made out to “Preston Royal
Preschool” as soon as possible, but absolutely by May 10, 2013. The deposit will be applied to your tuition. The
registration form can be found at www.prestonroyalpreschool.com under forms. Registration is first-come, first
served. Wait lists will be created for classes that fill early and, of course, we will return your deposit if we can’t
place your child. To make things easier on the bank account, the balance of the tuition for June sessions is
due May 15; the tuition balance for July sessions is due June 1. We offer discounted tuition if siblings attend
camp together. If you cancel, before May 15, you get all but $25 back. After May 15, the tuition is no longer
refundable. Also, there are no refunds for absences, illnesses, late withdrawals or emergency closings. And
one more thing…an “early bird teacher” is available at 8:00 each morning before camp. Cost is $3 per use.
Please pay the early bird teacher directly. Sorry, we don’t have extended care after dismissal at 12:50pm.
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April 2013 at Preston Royal Preschool
Sun
Mon
Tue
31
1 APRIL
2
Easter
School CLOSED for
Easter Break
Passover Ends
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
3
4
5
6
10
11
12
13
Friends and Family Day @
Day @ 8:00am
Last Day of Book Sale
Tuition Due
7
8
9
Book Fair Week
Begins
Teachers and
Parents’ Day @
children finish book 8:00am
wish lists.
6:30-8:30pm Wine, Cheese
and Book Shopping
Pizza Day
14
15
16
17
CLOSED for Zoo
Day
21
22
23
24
18
19
Spirit Day for
PRP’s Soccer
Team
Spirit Day for PRP’s
Soccer Team
20
25
26
27
3
4
Wacky Wednesday Parents’ Club Volunteer
Coffee @ 8 :00 to
9:30am
Cantina Laredo
anytime after 5pm
Pizza Day
28
29
30
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