October 2016
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Upcoming Events





SCHOOL CLOSED

Mark your calendars!

 

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Monday, October 10th

Columbus Day  

 

PLEASE REMEMBER: 
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PARKING SPOTS

When you come to either the School or the Church during the school hours of 11:00-4:00,  please do NOT park in the yellow numbered parking spots. Thank you!
Jesus said, "I am the vine, you are the branches"

John 15:5 


 

During Sing & Celebrate, our classes join Rev. Mary Kay and Miss Adell to pray, hear a Bible lesson and sing some fun songs.

 

This year, families are invited to join us for Sing & Celebrate for our four special Family celebrations during the months of September, December, February and May.

 

For the remaining school months, the classes will join Rev. Mary Kay and Miss Adell in smaller groups for their lessons.

Music
Music with Miss Adell 
Hi, I'm Ms. Adell and I'm excited to be teaching Music and Sing & Celebrate this year! We will sing songs about Jesus as well as the seasons, holidays, and themes that the children are learning in their classroom.

I look forward to spending time with all your children making a joyful noise!
October Greetings!
Dear St. David's Families,
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Welcome to the new school year! We are having so much fun getting to know our new little friends and catching up with our returning friends!  We are blessed to have them and thank you for allowing us to be part of their learning experience. 
News from the Directors
Greetings from Ann-Marie and Julie!

We have had a fabulous start to the new school year.
As w e write this, we can hear happy voices, laughter and somewhere someone is singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away" to herself.  It is all music to our ears.   ar.  
We have loved meeting some new families this year and getting reacquainted with some St. David's alumni .  We enjoy getting to know EVERYONE, so please do not hesitate to stop in our office to chat!
Be sure to read your newsletter with your calendar 
handy.  October will be a busy month and you won't want to miss any of the fun.

 

Blessings,

Julie and Ann-Marie

School  News Preschoolnews

Fire Truck Visits

Ashburn Fire Company will be visiting our 3's, 4's and Pre-K classes for Fire Prevention Month. Teachers will let you know your class's specific date and time.

 

Join us for Dad's Night!

Mark the date - October 20th from 5:30-7:30 pm. This is a special night set aside just for your child and Dad or a special someone. We will take photos, play games and have lots of fun!

 

Happy Halloween!

We will be celebrating Halloween in each class. We will even have a St. David's parade!  More details will follow from your teachers and Room Parents.

 

Butterfly Bunch Spots Available

Would your child enjoy spending a little extra time at school with friends to explore our outdoor classroom and activities?  Butterfly Bunch is a 2-hour lunch enrichment program offered on Friday mornings or afternoons.  Students in any of our 3's, 4's or Pre-K classes may participate.  Please contact the Front Desk for more information. 

 

POPS News Popsnews
Disney on Ice Order Forms Due 10/5
Order forms for discounted tickets to Disney on Ice are due to the school by Wednesday, October 5th.  Please include a check for the full payment.  

Spirit Wear is Coming!
Please be on the lookout for order forms for spirit wear coming home in your child's folder this month. 

Room Parents/POPS Volunteers
Additional Room Parents are needed for the Ducks, Giraffes, Turtles and K-Wild classes.

POPS is also looking for an Outreach Coordinator to organize service projects for the school and additional Auction Committee members to assist the Chairs.

Please contact Jessica Sharpf and Jessica Kirkland at [email protected] for more information or to volunteer.

Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who turned out for September's POPS combined spirit night events at Elevation Burger and The Meadows!!  It was a great success!

Please be sure to check the 'School Spirit' box to the right for upcoming events!  You can also see all upcoming events on the POPS page of our website  here.


Don't forget to link your Harris Teeter VIC to St. David's.  Follow these


Upcoming Events Events

 


                October
Oct. 3
Speech & Language screening begins for 3's, 4's, and Pre-K
Oct. 5-7 Sing & Celebrate
Oct. 10 Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
Oct. 11 Fuddruckers Spirit Night
Oct. 12-14
Music Class
Oct. 18-19 Fire truck Visits
Oct. 20 Dad's Night
Oct. 25 Chipotle Spirit Night
Oct. 27, 28, 31 Halloween Parades & Parties

  

 View School Calendar 

Church Happenings Churchhappenings
Sunday, October 2nd, 2-5 pm
Rev. Mary Kay will be blessing all of our furry (and not so furry) friends at a special celebration in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. In addition to the blessing ceremony, we will have fun filled activities and refreshments for the humans. Special guests and events include: Remmy the German Shepard of the Loudoun County K-9 Unit, the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department and their Fire Truck, local animal health and beauty providers, and last but not least, a costume party for the 4-legged guests with prizes! So bring your friends, neighbors, and most importantly your critters to St. David's. For those of you who do not have a pet, choose one from the adoption folks who will be joining us.

Candy Tithe
Sunday, November 6th, 9 and 11 am services
Children are encouraged to bring their "tithe" of Halloween Candy to the services on Sunday November 6th.  This is a great time to teach what a tithe is and how it serves others. The candy is the donated to Loudoun Interfaith Relief.
Quick Links

POPS

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K-WILD

Inclement Weather Policy
POPS Meeting

Please Join Us!

POPS Meeting

Tuesday, Oct. 4th

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
Join us for Spirit Nights! Mention St. David's when you order and we will receive a percentage of the proceeds towards special school programs and our scholarship fund.

Fuddruckers
Ashburn
Tues., 10/11 4-8pm

Chipotle
Belmont Chase
Tues., 10/25 5-9pm
Together in Education Program

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

  

We have earned over $245 so far this year!

 

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! 

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"Like" our page on Facebook. Feel free to join and share with our family and friends all of the exciting things happening here!!!


Sunday Services & Education Sundayservices
Please join us for:
 

9:00 am Family Liturgy

This service celebrates the power of God at work in the life of children.  Energy, movement and laughter are all part of this experience.  "Make a joyful noise to the Lord", best describes this service.  

 

11:00 am Holy Eucharist and Sunday School

This service honors reverence and joy.  Guided

reflection in song, readings and sermon, proclaims the joy of Good News.

 

All are welcome to join us!


F or the well-being of all our students, please keep your child home if he/she:
  • is running a fever
  • --has a bad cough and/or cold
  • --has red, crusty or runny eyes
  • experienced vomiting and/or diarrhea during the last 24 hours
  • --has an undiagnosed skin rash.
Children should be kept home for at least 24 hours beyond the time that he/she has remained fever free without the assistance of medication.

Children should be kept home for at least 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.

Children should be kept home for at least 24 hours after starting an antibiotic.

Thank you for your cooperation!
St. David's Episcopal School | 703-723-0286|
43600 Russell Branch Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
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