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Preschool Weekly Update – week of 12/18

“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.”

Dear preschool parents,

Our week of learning about the First Nations, specifically the Inuit people, was fascinating. The children tried their hand at sewing, they learned the Inuit word for house is igloo and can be made of any material. When we return from the winter break our curriculum will be on dinosaurs!!

Wednesday is a minimum day with Christmas Free Dress for all SPN school children. There is no afternoon care.

It is a tradition in preschool to celebrate the Christmas break with a Mac & Cheese lunch. This year our special lunch will be Wednesday, 12/20 at 11:00am. Miss Rosie and I will prepare and serve, Mac & Cheese, steamed broccoli florets and fruit. Your child can bring a lunch if they do not eat cheesy pasta.

Blessings, Ms. Grace and Miss Rosie

Reminders

School hours 8:00am – 6:00pm

Potty Training Policy

Preschool Handbook 2023-2024

Health, Safety and Well Being

Sick Child Guidelines

Extreme Heat Precaution

Calendar

  • Dec. 14th – Christmas Concert @ 7pm -Does not include preschoolers
  • Dec. 20th – Preschool Christmas Mac and Cheese lunch. 11:00am
  • Dec. 20th  Noon dismissal -Christmas free dress-NO Share & Care or preschool afternoon care.
  • Dec. 21st – Jan. 3rd – Christmas break -NO SCHOOL or Share & Care
  • Jan. 4th – School resumes
  • Jan. 10th – Information Night @ 7:00pm
  • Jan. 12th – NO SCHOOL- Elementary Staff Day – No Share & Care
  • Jan. 15th – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL-No share & Care
  • Jan. 17th – Come Play in TK and K, for prospective families

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What Our Families are Saying

"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
"We are very satisfied with the SPN community, something that is important to our family. My children feel safe and comfortable with SPN. Our family feels connected with the SPN community from parents and families to the staff and faculty. My children and we as parents have made healthy and positive relationships with other families from school. We share time outside of school with other families which brings a level of connectedness I don't know if we would have elsewhere"
— 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