Correction: February 2024 News from All Saints School

February 2024

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Love is in the air! Before we dive into all things Valentine’s Day and Pet Month, I would like to thank Amanda Mestdagh for chairing this year’s Trike-a-Thon! Amanda and the Trike-a-Thon committee planned and facilitated a fantastic day; the children had a BLAST while learning about helping others in need.

Did you know that February is Pet Month here at All Saints School? This theme is so meaningful to children as they are naturally drawn to animals, and most are familiar with a pet either from their own household or from a neighbor, friend, or family member. Our teachers will use animals and pets to teach across all domains; you will see many hands-on learning opportunities including veterinary dramatic play, agility courses, graphing and sorting various types of animals, vocabulary building through songs and literature, and art with dog bones, feathers, and animal prints. Our Outdoor Classroom has been transformed into a pet store and animal hospital. Through these activities, the children will be learning about and practicing empathy, compassion, respect, and responsibility.

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open to the public! Thank you to our current families who registered; you will receive a welcome packet in the mail in late July/early August with information regarding the coming school year. We have limited space remaining in our Kindergarten program; please share with friends, family members, or neighbors who may be interested in joining our All Saints family!

With Love,

Emory Messeroff

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GOODNESS

This month’s “fruit” is GOODNESS! Everything that God made is good. As we explore, discuss, and model this concept, we will be intentional about noticing all of God’s goodness around us; often the ordinary things are the most extraordinary! We will continue focusing on bucket filling and showing compassion, as well as being fair, respectful, helpful, and mindful.

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life…” -Psalm 23:6

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LITERACY WEEK

Literacy Week was so much fun! Fostering a love of literacy in our Little Saints is one of our greatest passions and something we take very seriously not just during Literacy Week, but always. We hope that you have been following along on Facebook and Instagram for highlights of this special week.

Don’t forget out our special discount code for Giraffes Can’t Dance The Musical with Orlando Family Stage. Learn more about this show here!

KINDERGARTEN PET SERVICE OUTREACH PROJECT

The Kindergarteners are leading our school in a pet-friendly service project!

Throughout the month of February, we are collecting the following items for dogs and cats: food, treats, toys, and old blankets or towels. All donations can be dropped off through carline and will go to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Click here for additional donation ideas.

Mark your calendars for Popsicles for Pets on Wednesday, February 21st to raise money for Spay N Save. The Kindergarteners will be selling and delivering popsicles to all classes. Send your child to school with a suggested $1 donation for a sweet popsicle treat!

RARE DISEASE DAY

All Saints School will be celebrating Rare Disease Day on Thursday, February 29th! All children are encouraged to wear the rare disease day colors – blue, green, pink and purple. More information regarding our Rare Disease Day celebration, including why this is such an important cause to us as a school family, will be sent your way in the coming weeks.

SUMMER CAMP

All Saints School will be offering two camp sessions this summer for Infants through rising First Graders! During summer camp we follow our same school hours, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with the option for Early Bird and Aftercare.

Session I: June 10th – 28th

Session II: July 8th – 26th

Pre-Registration for currently enrolled families will begin on Monday, February 26th. More information regarding tuition and registration will be coming your way soon.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Interested in joining the Parent Teacher Organization and helping out our sweet school? Check out the opportunities below, and please contact Emory or Rosie if you are interested or have questions.

Library Helper: This role involves purchasing new books and library materials, cataloging with software, assisting teachers with book selections, and reshelving books as teachers return them to the library. This commitment is generally once or twice a month for no more than 2 hours. We would love to add 2 helpers to the crew!

Building Bridges Newsletter: This role involves curating and sending out this newsletter every month! You'll work closely with Emory and the PTO President to compile school news and information for All Saints School families and use our Constant Contact account to distribute it each month.