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Preschool Weekly Update – Week of 12/12

Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hello Preschool Parents,

Wow, we are coming up on our last week before the Christmas break! This week we will be finishing up our classroom projects, enjoying Christmas themed songs and dance and lighting our third Advent candle.

At our all school mass, the preschoolers were reverent and respectful. We had a brief issue with the availability of the annex room and the preschoolers handled it well with patience and flexibility.

Thank you to all who have donated socks and scarves! We know a few more will be coming in on Monday and we thank you!

We would like to give you a few helpful tips on keeping your preschooler balanced during the holiday break

  • If possible, keep their routine as close to their preschool schedule.
  • Snack 9:30am, lunch 11:30am, quiet time 1:00pm-2:30pm, snack 3:00pm
  • Watch one episode of Daniel Tiger each day. This will help the children remember the social/emotional skills they are learning in preschool.
  • Keep them on a potty schedule.
  • Allow them to work on their life skills. Getting dressed by themselves, cleaning up after eating or play are all good skills to work on.

“Preschool Annual Christmas Lunch” It has been a tradition at our preschool to host a lunch for the children on the last day of school before Christmas break. This year it will be on December 16th. The menu is macaroni & cheese, steamed broccoli florets, melon cubes and a mini cupcake. If your child prefers their own lunch, that is fine. This has always been a very popular event in past years.

Friday, December 16th is an all school noon dismissal. There will be no afternoon preschool care.

Have a safe and restful weekend.

Blessings, Ms. Grace and Ms. Hanen

Reminders

School hours 8:00am – 6:00pm

Potty Training Policy

Preschool Handbook 2022-2023

Health, Safety and Well Being

Extreme Heat Precautions

California’s Fire Season 2021

Daily Health Screening

Calendar

  • Dec. 11th – Breakfast with Santa
  • Dec. 15th – Christmas Concert – 7pm
  • Dec. 16th – Annual Preschool Christmas Lunch
  • Dec. 16th – Noon Dismissal – No preschool afternoon care
  • Dec. 19th-Jan. 2nd – Christmas Break: No School

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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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