November 2024

Dear Preschool Families,

I hope this newsletter finds your family enjoying the change of seasons! The students have been enjoying all the Fall themed instruction and time outside! As a reminder, we play outside on the playground as much as possible so as the weather turns cooler, please dress your child for outdoor play including a warm jacket, hat and mittens.

 

CHAPEL TIME 

Our Chapel theme for November is “God Wants Me To Be Bravel.” The song for this month is “Raise a Hallelujah” by Hope Kids. The students and I will be reading the story of “The Fiery Furnace.” Students will get a fiery furnace craft to complete at home!

 

FAMILY NIGHT 

We look forward to seeing you at Family Night November 6 and 7. This is a special evening for the whole family to learn more about their child’s experiences at preschool. Please plan to join us from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Wednesday, November 6 for the 3-day and 4-day classes and 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Thursday, November 7 for the 2-day and 5-day classes.

 

NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 4 & 5 

As a reminder, the school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, November 4 and 5, for a teacher in-service day and for election day. Teachers will be utilizing Monday to participate in professional development in a wide variety of topics relating to early childhood education. Staff are required to complete 6 hours each year and have already completed at least 3 this year! As Anderson Hills Church is a polling location and a large voter turnout is expected, the preschool will be closed on this election day.

 

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH PROJECT 

In November we will begin collecting gift cards for under-resourced families in our community as we participate in the church’s Christmas Outreach Project. This is an excellent opportunity to teach your child about giving to others in need. We will display a Christmas tree full of gift tags requesting gift cards in the amount of $5-$25. You and your child may take a tag and bring the gift card back to school no later than December 6.

 

THANKSGIVING SNACK 

We will celebrate Thanksgiving with a special snack of turkey and pumpkin muffins on November 22 for the 2-day classes and November 26 for the 3, 4 and 5-day classes. Thank you to Jersey Mike’s on Beechmont for providing us with the turkey and to all the wonderful staff who helped bake the pumpkin muffins! As a reminder, the school will be closed for Thanksgiving break November 27, 28, and 29. Enjoy these special days with family and friends!

 

FALL ASSESSMENT

Finally, we will be sending home a brief assessment form with your child on their last day of school before the Thanksgiving break. This form outlines your child’s progress for these first few months. We will provide a more in-depth assessment in February.

Blessings,

Katie Connors

Preschool Director