Back to school!

It's almost time to head back to school after the long Christmas break. I hope all of you had en enjoyable time spent with family & friends.

Remember we start on Wednesday, January 5, and there is no school on Monday, January 17. Tuition will be due this week.

We will be introducing sight words later this month, and do some fun activities with them. We do not expect the children to remember them, but just have an understanding of the words.

We wish you a happy 2011!

Kari, Jenny & Laura

Christmas countdown...

It's official! The Christmas countdown has begun.

Important reminders:

• Tuition for December is now due!
• Dec. 6 @ 6:30 - Christmas program (kids need to be here by 6:15 ready to go on stage)
• Dec. 20 - Christmas party
• We will not be open on Wednesday, Dec. 22!!!

Pumpkin Pie in a bag

Ingredients:
2 2/3 cup milk
2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 small can pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
graham cracker crumbs
whipped topping
25 small cups

Directions:
Mix milk & pudding in a gallon size baggie about 1 min (until blended)
Add remaining ingredients and blend for 2 min
Refrigerate

Put graham cracker crumbs in bottom of small cup, add some pumpkin mixture and top with whipped cream.

Yields approx 25 servings

What are we thankful for.....

So we are starting to discuss Thanksgiving so today we asked the children: "What are you thankful for".

Here are some of their answers.
my mom
my dad
dollhouse
pets
friends
race car
movies
books
family

We posted all of their "answers" on a poster board outside the preschool room. Please take time to remember what you are thankful as we approach this holiday season.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is here! Trunk or treat at the church is tonight from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Everything is free!

Thank you to our wonderful community for all the great goodies for our trick-or-treating! It's amazes me each year how giving our local businesses are for our kids. Please take the time to "shop" at these places.

Tao Dinner - THANK YOU!

Thank you! Our first ever taco dinner was a huge success. We profited over $700. We are going to use the money to update some of our toys, purchase a lego/train table and help with our end of the year field trip. Another dinner might be done in the spring (depending on our budget).

We are truly blessed with great parents, students and church body. This couldn't have been so successful without your generous donations, so THANK YOU!

Cider mill & pumpkin patch

The preschool went to the pumpkin patch & cider mill.....A great day was had be all! Thank you to everyone who could join us.

The play area (maybe the kids favorite part)

Checking out where the make Apple Cider

The students having some fun after lunch!

Great pumpkins & of course great doughnuts!