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Lakeside Presbyterian Church Weekday Preschool

Summer 2010 Newsletter

Summer 2010
Summer Camp Adventures got off to a great start on Monday, June 7. From all indications our first two weeks have been a big success! Openings are still available in the remaining weeks, but not in every class. Please click here for more information about the summer camp or to apply. 

School News
Saying goodbye
We offer our best wishes to the following children and their families as they move on to new places. We were glad to share this past year with each one of you: Averie Abernathy, Luke Altman, Rhys Baker, Jack Beagle, Matthew Belcher, Skyler Benincasa, Julian Bessenger-Vose, Matisse Body, Brooklynn Bowen, Jacob Broomell, Duncan Carlson, Andrew Coccaro, Zander Collins, Hunter Eddy, Jack Finnegan, Kaitlyn Foster, Jackson Garcia, Sophia Garces, Kaylee Garner, Brandon Goin, Aidan Greer, Bliss Hayes, Mia Helmlinger, Jonah Herbert, Isaiah Hodges, Nick Hosey, Tucker Hughson, Chase Johnson, Lindsey Johnson, Makenzie Lawrence, Jack Lawton, Max Lawton, Helen Maher, Madison Matzganis, Parker Maughan, Caleb McCain, Cecilia Miller, Cassidy Read, Kullen Redford, Ashlynn Russell, Austyn Schaller, Emmery & Piper Troxell, Charlie White, Kristen Wilkes, Carter Wyatt and Aiden Yeatts.
We also are sad to say good-bye to “Ms. Mandy”. She will be teaching dance at the ROC full time. We thank her for the years she has danced with us and wish her all the best!

2010-11 Update
2010-11 Parent Information Packets will be put in the mail on July 16 to all parents who have returned their registration form(s). There will be important information enclosed and some of it with due dates you need to note, so please open and read through it when it arrives. If you do not receive one or have any questions about the information, please call the Preschool office(261-7942) as soon as possible.
If you know of or meet someone during the summer who is looking for a program for their child, thank you for telling them about us. We currently have the following openings available: Toddlers Morning Out - M/1, T/1, W/1, Th/1, F/1; Playgroup - 0; Preschool - 2/MWF ; PreK - 4; K - 3

For your thoughts and prayers
Mrs. Allgood, her mom is recovering from open heart surgery
The family of Ruby Conner, Ruby passed away June 18. Her grandson Dustin (now a young adult) attended the Preschool. Over the years Dustin’s family has quietly and genreously shared their time and talents with the Preschool including landscaping projects and just last summer volunteering to put down the flooring in what is now Mrs.Gill’s music classroom. We saw God’s goodness in Ruby Conner and will be forever grateful He chose to make her part of our journey. 

Congratulations
Mrs. Lawton, her daughter Emily graduated from high school.
Mrs. Spalding, her daughter Melissa graduated from high school.
Averie Abernathy, she’s a big sister!

Reminders
2009-10 Accounts
Statements have been mailed to all parents who have a balance due for tuition and/or extended hours. Full payment is due upon receipt unless other arrangements have been made with Mrs. Amrhein. We do not have reserve funds to carry outstanding balances after June 1 and still meet our financial obligations to the staff and vendors.

Boxtops 4 Education
Box Tops collection is year round, so keep clippin’ all summer long.  During the summer stick them in a ziploc and return them when your child starts school in September. We just received a check for $210 for our last box top turn in to which we’ll add to the $273.00 we received in the Fall for a grand total of $483 to purchase something new for the playground

End of the Year Photo Discs
If a disc of photos did not come home with your child the last week of school, please contact and one will be sent to your home. Thanks!

Parent Forum
The Parent Forum portion of our website will close on June 25th. At this time, all posts and photos will be removed and all members will be deleted. Returning families will be able to register in the fall for the new school year. Thanks for all of you participation this year!

From the Director’s Desk
A recent article in the United Kingdom publication Supporting Parenting mentions several factors that are associated with quality parent-child relationships. I would like to
share three of them with you:
1. children’s reading ability is associated with the reading environment around them and there is evidence that parental involvement with school is associated with achievement.
2. parental warmth, lack of conflict and control and monitoring appear to play an important role in developing children’s social skills. 
3. the more extreme the circumstances for parents, the worse the outcomes for children
So during these “vacation” months I hope you will read alot, love alot and be at peace alot with your children! Have a wonderful summer!!

From the Church
Summer Worship Service Schedule
9:30-10:30am Nursery is available for children 2 and under. If you have been searching for a church home this would be a great time to bring your family and check it out!

Children’s Summer Bell Choir
One of the classes we did with the Virginia Museum of Fine Art this past year was an introduction to playing bells. The Preschool, PreK & K children had a wonderful time and wanted to do more. Here’s an oppportunity to do just that, as our church children’s bell choir will continue to meet during the summer every Sunday morning after the worship service 10:40-11:00am and we would love for your child/children to join us. We hope to play at the 4th of July Picnic!

4th of July Picnic
Sunday, July 4 immediately following the Worship Service. Nothing to bring, just your family! There will be plenty of hamburgers and hotdogs, homemade ice cream and cobbler!

Vacation Bible School
July 25-29 - 6:30-8:30pm. For more information visit the church website: http://www.lakeside-presbyterian.org or call the church office at (804) 266-1231. 

Classroom Updates
This section will regularly feature a snippet from your child’s teacher’s monthly updates that are featured on our parent discussion forum. The Discussion Forum is here to allow parents more access to their child’s preschool day. It is open to parents and family members of currently enrolled students only.

Playgroup:
Mrs. Bobbie’s Class - I can’t believe it’s over! I have to say, this was one of the best years in Playgroup yet! We had so much fun learning and playing and being together. I truly adore each and every one of your children and I can’t thank you enough for sharing them with me. They are each so special and unique and I am honored to be a part of their early childhood experience....read more
Mrs. Jackie’s Class - We had a great year of fun, adventure, learning and making friends in Playgroup!  The months were packed with so many exciting activities, themes and events that it just flew by!  I have truly enjoyed watching your children grow and learn!...read more.

Preschool:
Mrs. Hudson’s Class - I have enjoyed all of your children so much and will miss them all very much.  We have had such an awesome year and all of the boys and girls have learned so many new things.  They have all made new friends and gotten closer to old friends.  The year was filled with so many fun and exciting memories, and I will always cherish those memories with each and every one of the children....read more
Mrs. Johnson’s Class - I truly enjoyed my time with your children this year.  I loved watching them grow as individuals and seeing their happy faces each time they accomplished something.  I hope they have a great summer and I wish you all the best of luck next school year.  read more.

Pre-K:
Mrs. Oliver’s Class - I am really proud of what the children have accomplished this year.  They are doing great recognizing letters and sounds that go with them.  They do well with rhyming words and putting letter sounds together to make 3-letter words.  Everyone writes their first name and can recognize their last name in a group. ...read more.
Mrs. Riley’s Class - I can’t believe this year is over!  I have felt truly blessed to have such a wonderful class my first year here at Lakeside.  I have seen such tremendous growth in each of my students this year, and I know they will continue their success next year in Kindergarten. ...read more.

Kindergarten: Here we are in the final week of school!  This year has flown by.  I have enjoyed my class and feel that we have come a long way in the last 9 months.  I have seen many changes in each child.  They have all grown and become more self-assured. ...read more.

We would love to hear your comments and suggestions!

Highlights This Month