Footsteps Newsletter
vol 4                                                                                                            Issue  16
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Advent 

With small children, it is a great time to start traditions.  If you do not have an Advent tradition or would like to add to current family traditions, take a look at these ideas.  Advent is such a wonderful time of anticipation.  Enjoy Advent!

Make an Advent Wreath

Christmas with kids

While we are preparing for Christmas, keep in mind that the most important thing children want is you!  Time snuggling, playing, exploring, reading, cooking or even just talking is time well spent!  Take a look at this article and know that kids do not need all of the newest toys to be happy.  They need solid relationships with the people in their lives. 

The Preschool classes (Ms. Ashley, Ms. Danielle, Ms. Mary & Ms. Amy) will have a program in the Siena Center Gym on 12/20 @ 1:30 PM. All are welcome to attend.   The classes will sing 2 songs each followed by a song performed by the entire Preschool. Students will be dismissed directly from the classrooms. Please send ONE adult to the classroom to pick your child up following the performance. Half-day students and students who do not attend on 12/20 please let the teachers know if your child will attend. Drop off for those students will be to the classroom at 1 PM.
The PK classes (Ms. Jeanette, Mrs. L & Mrs. A, Ms. Lexie & Ms. Caitlyn, Ms. Erin & Ms. Mikala, Mrs. Lori & Mrs. Meg) will be having an evening performance on 12/20 @ 6:30 PM in the Church*. All are welcome to attend. The classes will sing 2 songs each followed by songs performed by the entire Pre-Kindergarten. Drop off for students is no earlier than 6 PM at the classrooms. Students will be dismissed directly from the classrooms. Please send ONE adult to the classroom to pick your child up following the performance.

Congratulations to Jaxon on the birth of his sister Luna Jane!

Congratulations to Brianna on the birth of her sister                        Addie!

         Congratulations to Giovani on the birth of baby Johan!
Christmas Break- NO SCHOOL

Our Christmas break is coming up.  There will be no school 12/21 until January 3rd.  Care will be offered on most of the days that we are not in session.  Forms are available outside of the classrooms and ext day.  Enroll by 12/14/18
School Cancellations and Delays
 
1. Look for "Washington Local" delays or closings on the news or via news station alerts.  
2. Sign up for Remind to have alerts sent to you via text or email about delays/closings,  event reminders like picture day, field trips, special activities etc.
                                                 3.. Check FB for updates

Remind

* Remind will also be used to notify you if there is an emergency or concern that you need to be made aware of immediately.

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Upcoming Events

Caroling with Most Blessed Sacrament Church           12/16 (click link)
Santa Visit                                                                 12/20
Christmas Program Preschool classes                       12/20 @ 1:30 PM
Christmas Program PK classes                                 12/20 @ 6:30 PM 

We are blessed to be a part of the development of your child!  Please contact us if you have any concerns, questions or comments.

Blessings,

Chris Kummer
Director
St. Catherine of Siena Early Childhood Education Center

"Prepare your child for the path not the path for your child."  ~ Unknown


 St. Catherine of Siena 
Early Childhood Education Center 
 1155 Corbin Rd
Toledo, Ohio 43612
419-478-9900
ckummer@stcatherineearlyed.org