March 2018
In This Issue
Upcoming Events





SCHOOL CLOSED

Monday, March 26 - Monday, April 2

  

Summer Camp Registration forms will be coming home at the beginning of March. 

Camps do fill up so register early!

All camps run Monday through Thursday. $125 per camp. No sibling discounts.

CAMP CREATION
June 4-7; 9 am - Noon
Come and celebrate all of God's creation! 
For all current preschool children
 
NATURE CAMP
June 18-21; 9 am - Noon
Come and enjoy our outdoor campus and learn about nature!
For children turning 4 by 9/30/18 through rising 3rd grade  (Current families, prospective families and friends)
 
DISCOVER & PLAY
August 6-9; 9 am - Noon
Come and discover science with us! Discover and play every day!
For all current and prospective preschool children ages 3 and above
 
There will be a raffle at the School Auction on Friday, May 4th for ONE FREE WEEK of summer camp! In order to win, registration and full payment must be received by Thursday, May 3rd AND you must be in attendance at the auction to win.  
 March  Bible Verse SingCelebrate



Alleluia!
Jesus is risen!
Matthew 28:6

 
During Sing & Celebrate, our classes join Rev. Mary Kay, Fr. Will and/or Ms Maureen to pray, hear a Bible lesson and sing some fun songs.

Sing & Celebrate:
(classes only)
 
March 14
Dragonflies, Monkeys
Robins,  Turtles, Zebras

March 15
Kangaroos, Cardinals
Ducks, Toucans,
Lions, Eagles

March 16
Elephants



SAVE THE DATE!
Family Sing & Celebrate

May 16
Dragonflies, Monkeys
Robins, 
Turtles, Zebras

May 17
Kangaroos, Cardinals
Ducks, Toucans,
Lions, Eagles

May 18
Elephants
Spring Greetings!
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We hope you are ready for Spring and all it has to offer.  We sure have a full month with Cuddle Up and Read, PJ Day, Sing & Celebrate, Music, Class Pictures and Spring Break!  Please read carefully to see all that is happening!

All Enrollment Packets are due by Friday, March 16, 2018 with the first non-refundable tuition installment! We must have your paperwork by March 16th to hold your child's placement. 
News from the Directors
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  During March, we celebrate reading.  Our favorite part of this month is getting to chat with your children about their book logs and seeing their faces shine as they tell us about their favorite books.  These are priceless moments for us!  We encourage you to enjoy books this month - take advantage of the wonderful libraries we have in the county. Introduce your children to the wonderful habit of borrowing books. Grab a quilt, cuddle up as a family, grab a pile of books, and enjoy!

Blessings,
Julie and Ann-Marie

A child who reads will become an adult who thinks.
School  News Preschoolnews
March is Cuddle Up and Read Month!

It's Dr. Seuss' birthday month! Students will receive reading logs to take home. Spend time this month reading stories with your child. When the log is complete, your child can bring it in to Ms. Ann-Marie and Ms. Julie for a special surprise!

Spring Picture Day
Individual and class pictures will be taken on the following days:   
Wednesday, March 21
Dragonflies, Toucans, Monkeys
Zebras, Lions

Thursday, March 22
Cardinals, Ducks, Kangaroos
Eagles, Turtles, & K-WILD

Friday, March 23
Elephants, Robins
Makeup Day

Siblings are welcome to have their pictures taken together. Please let your teacher know if you plan to bring siblings in for pictures.
POPS News Popsnews
Thank you to all who donated to the Loudoun Hunger Relief drive!   Our boxes were overflowing!

Head Start Book Drive March 12-23
Please start gathering your gently used or new books to donate.


Teacher Appreciation Week
March 5-9
Please email your room parents or POPS with any questions. 

  

Disney on Ice
April 13 and 14
Order forms will be going home shortly and will be due March 16.


End of Year Celebration and Silent Auction
Friday, May 4th, 5-8 pm

This is our biggest event of the year! Come celebrate the end of a great year with all your St. David's friends and shop at our auction for fun items and events for children and adults!

We are in need of a Food Coordinator for the auction. Please email [email protected] if you can help!

Upcoming Events Events
 

March
March 1-2
Music Classes
March 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week
March 7-9 Wear your PJ's to school!
Music Classes
March 14-16 Sing & Celebrate (classes only)
March 16 Enrollment packets due with 1st tuition installment
March 21
Class Pictures - Dragonflies, Toucans, Monkeys, Lions & Zebras
March 22 Class Pictures - Cardinals, Ducks, Kangaroos, K-WILD, Eagles & Turtles
March 23 Class Pictures - Robins, Elephants & any make-ups
March 26-April 2
Spring Break
   
Church Happenings Churchhappenings
Womens' Quiet Day
March 3, 9 am
All women are invited. Hosted by Daughters of the King Rose chapter. A simple lunch of soup, bread, and fruit will be provided. Gluten free will be available. Please RSVP to  [email protected]  or 703-615-7257 so we can plan for lunch. The theme is  "Our Refuge and Our Strength:
A Lenten Quiet Day of Rest and Renewal"



Holy Week Services & Activities
 
Palm Sunday - March 25
9 am - Contemporary Service with Praise Band
11 am - Traditional Service with Choir
 
Maundy Thursday - March 29
7 pm - Worship Service
 
Good Friday - March 30
7 pm - The Ancient Service of Tenebrae
 
Stations of the Cross Hike - Saturday, March 31
6 am at Bear's Den, Bluemont, VA
Join us for a 2 mile hike as we read the the Stations of the Cross and reach the summit for sunrise. Contact Maureen at [email protected] with any questions.
 
Easter Sunday - April 1
6:30 am - Sunrise Service in Eden Garden
9 am - Contemporary Service with Praise Band
11 am - Traditional Service with Choir
 
Vacation Bible School - Save the date!
VBS will be held June 25-29 this year. For more information visit the VBS website here.
 
St. David's Vision
 To know Christ and make Christ known
in a Covenant Community where no one stands alone and lives are transformed
Quick Links

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POPS Meeting
Please join us  for the POPS Meeting!

Tuesday, March 13th
at 7:30 pm

Join us in the Adult Education Room in the church for our monthly POPS meeting. All parents are encouraged to attend!
 Spiritevents
 
Feb. 26th - March 5th

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Thank you to all of those who continue to support and join our Spirit Events!  It really it fun to see you all there!
Together in Education Program

This is a fundraiser that rewards our preschool when parents purchase certain Harris Teeter brand products. 

  

 

You can Link your Harris Teeter Card.  St. David's # is 6103.  You can even link other schools as well.  We get credit for purchasing Harris Teeter brands and prescriptions.  POPS will even sign you up - just Email POPS with your info and we will plug it in! 

Sunday Services & Education Sundayservices
Saturdays @ Six
A contemplative service that embraces traditional worship with innovative prayer.  This evening service offers unplugged music amidst candle light.  Families and children will feel comfortable in this come as you are, communal worship time

Sunday mornings

9:00 am Contemporary Eucharist Service

11:00 am Traditional Eucharist Service with Children's Chapel


Between Services:

10:10-10:40 am  Middle School & High School Bible Study

 

Music
 Music with Ms Adell

Valentine's Day week our music classes were all about LOVE!  We learned songs about God's love, played a movement game with large foam hearts, and had fun twirling the ribbons around the Narthex to some Disney love songs.  This week we will play "sounds" bingo and March Around the Alphabet to practice our letters and colors.  I LOVE making music with your children- thank you for sharing them with me!
 
Ms. Adell

For our students moving on to Kindergarten next year!

KINDERGARTEN
PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN

To begin the process, parents first need to confirm that their child will turn 5 years old by September 30, 2018. Parents then visit https://webinter.lcps.org/Lcps_Locate/ to enter their home address and confirm their child's school assignment.

Pre-registration forms are available in ParentVue. Parents should visit https://register.lcps.org/ to create a ParentVue account and complete the pre-registration forms. Parents without internet access may visit their assigned school to obtain a paper packet of pre-registration forms.

All of this information can be found on the Loudoun County Public School website here.

St. David's Episcopal School | 703-723-0286|
43600 Russell Branch Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147