Dear Preschool Families,

Although December is a short month at preschool, it is definitely not lacking in enthusiasm, festiveness, or merry-making! This time of year is truly busy, but also full of excitement and hope which are echoed throughout the classrooms with our children!

While plenty of this excitement involves making presents for parents, decorating classroom trees, and even “managing” the mischievousness of a few silly classroom elves, there are also countless moments to remember the most important part of this season, the birth of our Lord & Savior. During Advent, we are reminded to prepare our hearts for this special day, particularly by bringing care and kindness to each other. We witnessed these things extended in several ways these past couple of weeks.

Our four & five-year olds assisted the church in placing tags on the Advent Giving Trees. Many of our other classes hung the tags on the tree at preschool as well. Everyone worked together to decorate pieces for the collaborative art wall outside of Fellowship. If you have a chance, stop by to see the beautiful, holy scene which they helped create with the assistance of one of our 3-year old parents, Ms. Emily Edwards. One of the beautiful expressions of faith which never fails to melt my heart, is listening to our students sing songs about Jesus’ birth. I can’t help but think that the Lord gets a huge smile when He looks down upon them and hears their precious voices singing with genuine love!

The teachers, staff, and I were recipients of your generous care, especially when we were showered with so many warm wishes, gifts, lunch, and cards! We all are so grateful for your overwhelming kindness! I was especially blessed to have a “double dose” of that generosity for the celebration of my birthday- thank you! You may have heard me say how fortunate I feel to be able to share the day with people (big & little) who make me so happy!

Although we have much to enjoy and celebrate this season, there is some sadness too as we say good-bye to one of our 2-year assistant teachers, Ms. Chris Bjerke. Ms. Chris has submitted her resignation due to some health concerns. While we will certainly miss her, we wish her all the best!

As we get ready to bring in a new year, please don’t forget that registration for 2023-2024 will be right around the corner when we return! It will open online at 7:00am on January 5^th. 

I can’t say enough how much it means to the teachers and I in your allowing us to share in the joy of your children! They are our Christmas blessings and promise of hope throughout the year!

May your families always know the peace, joy, and hope of God’s everlasting presence now and throughout the upcoming year! 

Merry Christmas and many blessings for 2023!

With Appreciation,