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News and Events for
March, 2019
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Priority Summer Camp Registration is underway!
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Mark Your Calendar
- Monday, February 25th thru Tuesday, March 5th - Scholastic Book Fair in preschool courtyard entrance 8:45am - 1pm
- Friday, March 1st -
Priority Registration begins for Summer Camp - Opens online to the community on Monday, March 18th
- Saturday, March 2nd-Pajama & Movie Party in Fellowship Hall featuring "Toy Story" from 5pm-8pm
- Wednesday, March 6th & Thursday, March 7th - Picture day - both individual and class photos
- Friday, March 8th - Session 3 Extended Day Classes end
- Monday, March 11th - Session 4 Extended Day begins
- Monday, March 18th thru Friday, March 22nd - Preschool closed for Spring Break
- Monday, March 18th - Online Open Registration for Summer Camp begins
- Friday, March 22nd - Saturday, March 23rd - PPC's Rummage Sale! New this year, doors open at 7am! Proceeds benefit 2019 Youth Mission Trip
- Saturday, April 6th - Hawaiian Family Movie Night on the FH Green featuring "Surf's Up" from 6pm-8pm
- Friday, April 19th - Preschool closed in observance of Good Friday
- Monday, April 22nd thru Friday, April 26th - Week of the Young Child Celebration, Art Walk and Screen Free Week
- Saturday, May 11th - Pajama & Movie Party in Fellowship Hall featuring "Finding Nemo" from 5pm - 8pm
- May 17th - Last day of preschool
- May 24th - PPP staff study tour to Reggio Emilia, Italy begins!
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Register NOW for Summer Camp!
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Week H20 is a favorite of many kiddos!
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Summer camp encourages campers and their
friends to discover
and learn while having fun. Priority registration begins March 1st. Adventure Camp is for ages 3 by June 1st thru those children up to 8 years of age! All classes are taught by Pinnacle teachers with small class sizes. Click here for more information. Summer Camp opens to the community on Monday, March 18th.
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Toy Story on Sat. 3/2
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Reggio Fundraising Events
In just a few month's, twelve PPP staff leave for their professional study tour to Reggio Emilia, Italy! For eighteen months, they've been busy raising money thru special kid-friendly, family events and Birthday Parties in the Atelier. We hope to raise the remainder $12K of our $50k goal with the remaining events below, as well as a professional development grant we've applied for. We are anxiously awaiting to hear if we are the lucky recipient of the grant on April 5th. Receipts are provided to those interested in making a tax-deductible donation.
We are beyond grateful for everyone's support in making this dream a reality for our staff.
- PJ, Pizza & Popcorn Movie Night featuring "Toy Story" in Fellowship Hall on Saturday, March 2nd from 5 - 8pm; $30 per child/$20 additional siblings
- Hawaiian Family Movie Night featuring "Surf's Up" on the Fellowship Hall Green; Saturday, April 6th from 6 - 8pm. $20 per family/concessions will be available to purchase
- PJ, Pizza & Popcorn Movie Night featuring "Finding Nemo" in Fellowship Hall on Saturday, May 11th from 5 - 8pm; $30 per child/$20 additional siblings
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Birthday Parties in the Atelier
Take the hassle out of planning by choosing
one of our unique party packages for your child and their friends. Facilitated by teachers of Pinnacle, you can choose from either "Lil' Artist" , "World of Eric Carle" or "Lego Builders". For more information, click here.
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2019 - 2020 Preschool Registration
The deadline to register for the fall of 2019 has passed and families have been notified of their child's placement. A few spots remain available in our 2 day/3 year old classes, as well in the 3 day PreK class. As you visit with friends, please share we're still accepting registration for these classes. Thank you for the glowing reviews you share with friends and family!
Click
here
for more information.
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PPP Annual Report
We are pleased to share with our families and the community the 2017-2018 Annual Report of Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool. During that year, we added a new class, microscopic technology was added to the classrooms for a deeper learning, we carried on our Empty Bowl tradition, invited hundreds of educators from all over Arizona to learn with us and continued to collaborate with Dr. Lella Gandini, one of the foremost authorities of the Reggio Emilia approach in the US. Everyone will receive their own copy in your preschool mailbox.
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Childsplay Theater Presents
Eric Carle's iconic stories and illustrations come to life on stage at the Herberger Theater from March 17th thru April 21st. From A Very Hungry Caterpillar who undergoes a magical transformation to The Very Lonely Firefly who learns to shine his light by finding friend, you won't want to miss this fantastical puppet experience.
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller and based on Eric Carle's Book, this classic is r
ecommended for Ages 3+.
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Pinnacle Day at the Ballpark
Sunday, March 24th, join fellow Pinnacle families and friends for a fun-filled day at Spring Training in our private home base patio. The Arizona Diamondbacks will host Milwaukee Brewers at Salt River Fields, cost is $25 per person. Ticket can be purchased following worship on Sundays or ordered/paid for online here.
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Get Ready to Rummage
The annual Rummage Sale is fast approaching on Friday, March 22nd from 7am - 2pm and Saturday, March 23rd from 7am - 1pm. Items to donate can be dropped off in front of the Teen Center next to Fellowship Hall from 8 am - 4 pm, through Tuesday, March 19. Pickup of large items will be scheduled by emailing [email protected].
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Friendly Reminders
- Our staff works hard to keep the playground picked up at day's end. As the weather gets warmer, please keep this in mind when spending a few minutes after school. Please encourage your child to leave the area neat and ready for the morning classes. This reminder also includes the preschool entrance. Thank you in advance!
- Questioning when to keep your little one home? Click here to review our policy regarding illness on pages 14 - 15.
- Help keep our community safe by driving slowly & without distractions in the parking lot when coming and going.
- Occasionally, check the "Lost & Found" located in the Preschool office for belongings left behind and turns up missing.
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Events at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
- Vistas Magazine - The March/April Pinnacle Vistas is full of interesting articles & events which can be viewed by clicking here.
- Mommas with a Purpose - March 29th from 9:00am - 11am in the Sanctuary Nursery. Snacks, Fellowship, Bible Study, Mission Project. Bring your little ones - toys and space to crawl and play! RSVP with Hillary at [email protected].
- Pinnacle's Youth RUMMAGE SALE - Now collecting LARGE items! To schedule a pick up of large items contact [email protected] . Drop-off of smaller items NOW just outside the Youth Building next to Fellowship Hall from 8am - 4pm. All items must be donated by March 19th. Help support the Youth Mission Trip!
- Children's Programs at PPC - Pinnacle offers a warm and nurturing program that is designed to create excitement in learning about our Christian faith. For more information, click here.
- Membership at Pinnacle - Are you looking for a church to call home? Click here for more information about becoming a member of PPC.
- Connecting at PPC - Click here to see the many ways you can get connected in the Pinnacle's church community.
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