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Preschool Weekly Update – Week of 2/19

“Treasure your curiosity and nurture your imagination.” — Shirley Ann Jackson, physicist

Hello Preschool Parents,

This week was busy! On Monday, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Hillenbrand visited the preschoolers for their TK assessment. Tuesday was our Mardi Gras parade, see pictures in the school newsletter, and we had Shrove pancakes when we returned to the classroom. During the Ash Wednesday mass, the children were reverent and earned a color space on our Lenten Chart! We did all this and our regular Global Passport projects!

Miss Rosie and I are in need of your help. The preschoolers are currently having some issues with ignoring their teachers direction, playing around during snack/lunch time, and arguing/tattling. This has been building up and hit a tipping point on Thursday. We had a community meeting and I let the children know that I was going to ask their parents for help. Please have a chat with your child about listening and following through with a teacher’s direction. Let them know that there is NO playing around when they are eating. This is a safety issue. As for tattling on issues real or imagined, we will send them back to their classmate to work it out. This is all normal, timely behavior and we appreciate your help with these issues.

Have a restful 3 day weekend!

Blessings, Ms. Grace and Miss Rosie

Reminders

School hours 8:00am – 2:30pm

Extended care until 6:00pm

Potty Training Policy

Preschool Handbook 2023-2024

Health, Safety and Well Being

Sick Child Guidelines

Extreme Heat Precaution

Calendar

  • Feb 19th -President’s Day – NO SCHOOL or SHARE & CAR
  • Feb. 20th – Free Dress for February birthdays
  • Feb. 24th – SPARTAN STAMPEDE AUCTION! – Elk’s Lodge
  • March 1st – End of the 2nd trimester.
  • Mar. 8th – Report Card day
  • Mar. 15th – Noon Dismissal – Regular Preschool Hours
  • Mar. 19th – Free Dress for March Birthdays
  • Mar. 22nd – Spirit Day – Disney Day

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"The supportive teachers at SPN played a big role in preparing me for high school and helping me understand what to expect. They encouraged me to ask questions and seek help when needed, which made me more confident in my learning. Thanks to them, I entered freshman year already familiar with many concepts and effective study habits that have helped me stay on top of my work. SPN also taught me valuable life skills that I still use today, helping me succeed academically, build strong friendships, and maintain my overall well-being."
— Tibby Horvath, SPN Class of 2022
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— SPN Parent
"My children are experiencing community in other ways than just friends and playdates. Faith Families is an example of community, interacting with students from all grade levels, and learning and creating for others outside of SPN. Field trips to Kids Against Hunger or the Alameda Food Bank where they work and see firsthand how their efforts help others less fortunate, for those who are in need of support. Community is not just our SPN ‘bubble,’ and that is what SPN demonstrates and provides– opportunity to explore a bigger community."
— SPN Parent since 2016

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