| NO SCHOOL APR 22 | | | FCPS teacher workday |
| FROM THE DIRECTOR | |
Happy Spring to our Parents,
Thanks to those of you who came to Parents Day and those who stop by to read a story. The children love to seeing you at school.
A huge thank-you to the parent volunteers who gave us the gift of a fun evening finding Easter Eggs.
Mark your calendars for the Family Picnic on May 16. These times when our entire school family eats and plays together are very special. Look through the entire newsletter to find opportunities to be involved in your child's school.
Jane
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| SAVE THE DATE | | Book Fair May 1, 2, 3
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| Join Our List |
 | | LUNCH BUNCH | | | There are openings-Please join us!
Check in the office this week about Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday Lunch Bunch. You will just need to send a bag lunch with no peanut products, 1/2 of the April fee and the May fee to join.
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| FAMILY SURVEY | | Thanks for your participation!
The Preschool will be sending out the Family Survey April 18 & 19. Please return it by Monday, April 25. The surveys are reviewed and tabulated by Preschool Advisory Committee. The newsletter sent out in early June will include a summary of results. By June 1, there will be a copy of the full results in the Preschool office which you may review.
Your responses are helpful in a continual process of improving the Preschool and helping us meet your family's needs. The results of the 2013 survey were reviewed by assessors during the site visit related to maintaining NAEYC Accreditation. This will happen again in 2018.
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| BUTTERFLIES | | | Observing God's Creation
The children are now watching the caterpillars in each classroom eat, get fatter and make their chrysalises. We will continue to watch over the next couple weeks to see the butterflies emerge.
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| UNITED CHRISTIAN PARISH PRESCHOOL | | |
Contact Information
703-437-1127
Administrative Staff
Jane Plum, Director
Tracie Lambakis & Julie Cornette,
Administrative Assistants
 The Preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Preschool is inspected by Fairfax County Health Department and voluntarily complies with Virginia Standards for Child Day Programs, but holds a Religious Exemption to Licensing from the VA Department of Social Services. |
| SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS | |
School Year Ending a Day Later
The last day of school has been extended from Thursday, May 26 to Friday, May 27. A couple classes do not come on that day and those teachers will tell you about their extra day. Some classes will add some additional time and teachers will notify you.
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| CHURCH ACTIVITIES | | |
Sundays
8:45 and 11 am - Worship services with child care for children ages 0 to 3 and, at the 11 am service, Godly Play for children ages 4 to 7.
9:50 am. - Sunday School for all ages
For more information
Call the church office at 703-620-3065.
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KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM MONDAY 4/25, 7:30 pm
| | Everything you wanted to know about Kindergarten and weren't sure who to ask!
Kathleen Herron, K-6 Science Teacher at Riverside Elementary School, former church preschool teacher and friend to our school will be with us for our annual program. She is board certified in early childhood by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Mrs. Herron will present an overview of Fairfax County's kindergarten day and the curriculum. She will discuss what is expected of your child in being ready for school and then answer as many questions of yours as possible.
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| ONE MORE CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE PROGRAM THIS YEAR | |  "Wiring Your Child's Brain to be Cooperative, Kind and Helpful"
Thursday, April 14, 9:15-10:15, Room 205
We have in mind that we want to praise our children when they are being "good," but it often doesn't have the desired effect. Learn about and practice the skill of Encouragement to use instead of meaningless praise. Give your child's brain a boost by noticing and encouraging. |
| WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD EVENT FOR ALL | | | Sponsored by Northern VA Association for the Education of Young Children
Saturday, April 16
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| PARENTS GROUP | |
Join us for our last Parent Group Meeting, Tuesday, April 26th at 9:10
We will be discussing Teacher Appreciation Week and following up on events from this year. Remember that you can bring your children with you, if they are not in class that day.
National Teacher Appreciation Week
NTAW is May 2nd-6th. More information will be coming out later in the month.
Don't forget to save your Labels for Education
Turn them into the preschool office! The program is ending, so get them turned in before they are no longer accepted.
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| CALENDAR | |
Apr 11/12 Gathering
Apr 11/12 School pictures for 2's
Apr 10-16 Week of the Young Child (see emails all week)
Apr 14 Conscious Discipline 9:15am
Apr 18/19 Watch for Family Survey Apr 19 & 21 Chapel Apr 22 No school, FCPS workday
Apr 25 Kindergarten program for Parents, 7:30 pm
Apr 26 Parents Group meeting
May 1 First tuition payment for 2016/2017 due
(late fee if paid after May 5)
May 1-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 Preschool Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm
May 16 Family Picnic (Rain date May 12 or 14)
May 27 Last day of school
June 6-10 Summer camp week 1
June 13-17 Summer camp week 2
July 11-15 Vacation Bible School
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| FASHION NOTES - The Weather will be warm soon, We promise. | | |
No FLIP FLOPS, No Sandals, Please
Please send the children wearing socks and sneakers. The playground and other outdoors activities work best with sneakers. |
| CHILDREN GOING TO KINDERGARTEN | | |
Have you registered at your elementary school?
Did you answer the Preschool survey?
If you did not do this last month, please reply to this e-mail and tell us which school your child will attend next year. We will make sure you know the other families going to the same school. |
| FAMILY PICNIC | | |
Monday, May 16, 5:30-7 pm
Don't miss the great food and fun at the potluck picnic. The rain date is Tuesday, May 17 or Thursday, May 19. The children and siblings (especially alumni siblings) have a wonderful time playing together while parents visit. The preschool provides beverages and paper goods. Each family should bring - a main dish w/ serving spoon
- a side dish w/ serving spoon
- blankets and/or lawn chairs.
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| WELCOME NEW FAMILIES FOR 2016/2017 | |
It's good to have you with us!
Welcome, if this is your first issue of the Preschool newsletter. Please take time to read about happenings at school and how you can be involved. Be sure to tell us whenever your e-mail address changes so that you may stay connected.
Pick up Packets!
Packets with the Parent Handbook and important forms are ready in the school office. You need to bring in proof of identity (original, official birth certificate or passport) between now and May 1.
Don't miss the May tuition payment
Please don't waste your money paying $25 late fees to Preschool. Send your check on time.
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| APRIL SNACKS | |
4/1 Irish Soda Bread or Chips, salsa
4/4 Clementines & gr. Crackers
4/5 Ritz & soy butter
4/6 Cheerios & raisins
4/7 Bananas & gr. Crackers
4/8 Fries & ketchup
4/11 Corn chips, salsa**
4/12 Black bean tacos
4/13 Applesauce & Ritz
4/14 Peaches, gr crackers
4/15 Wheat Thins & soy butter
4/18 Carrot chips & hummus**
4/19 Cheerios & Raisins
4/20 Bagels & cream cheese
4/21 Bananas, gr. Cracker
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4/25 Ritz & soy butter
4/26 Apple slices & Ritz
4/27 Fries, ketchup, water
4/28 Corn chips, salsa
4/29 Cheerios & Raisins
**The classes that do not attend on Taco Tuesday will have the Bean Tacos on Monday 4/11.
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| SUMMER PLANS | | | Preschool Summer Camp-Regisration Still Open
Children who registered have received confirmation letters. Week 1 and Week 2 of Summer camp have a few spaces. Send your registration forms in now.
United Christian Parish 2016 Vacation Bible School Sign up now for your child to participate this year's Vacation Bible School (for ages 3.5 through 3rd grade) and Vacation Bible Adventure (grades 4-6), which will be held at UCP from July 11-15. There will be a $10 registration fee per family. Register online now. Questions, call the church office at 703-620-3065. |
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