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Preschool Weekly Update-week of 9/18

Dear God, we thank you for your kindness toward us. We love because you first loved us. May we share this same love with everyone we encounter. Give our children hearts of compassion. Help them to see situations from every perspective and to treat others like they would want to be treated. Give them a friendly and kind spirit. May they welcome friends with a smile. Amen.

Hello preschool parents,

The children had a wonderful time exploring their sight, touch, hearing and taste. I want to thank Miss Kristen who had a great hands-on experiment for the preschoolers to test their five senses. The children learned about the artist Piet Mondrian and created their own art piece using the three primary colors, red, blue and yellow. These are hanging in the classroom and will be sent home at the end of the month.

This week we will learn about clothing, kindness and community.

This year, Teacher/Parent conferences, October 3rd-6th, will be a little different for preschool. All preschoolers will receive a written progress report. If you would like to discuss their report I will create a Zoom link to meet in the evening. You are not obligated to have a meeting. I do not want to create a hardship for parents by closing preschool at 12:00pm for the week.

See you soon!

Blessings, Ms Grace

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

  • Sept 19th – Free Dress for September B-Days
  • Sept 27th – Noon Dismissal for Teacher Development – Regular Preschool Hours
  • Sept 27th- 8th grade fundraiser “Jeans Day” $5 donation. Uniform shirt and shoes required
  • Oct 3rd-6th – Noon Dismissal Parent-Teacher Conference – – Regular Preschool Hours
  • Oct 4th- Feast of St. Francis – Blessing of the Animals
  • Oct 9th – Indigenous Peoples Day- NO SCHOOL
  • Oct 17th – Frees Dress for October Birthdays
  • Oct 31st – Noon Dismissal- Halloween Parade 8:00am

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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

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