Your Monthly News and Updates



February 2024

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Calendar of Events
  • February 2 - Friends of Atelier Committee anytime between 9am - 12pm
  • February 7 & 21 - MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) in Fellowship Hall from 9am - 11am
  • February 10 - Tallulah Family Workshop anytime from 9am - 11am
  • February 12 - Community registration begins for the 2024-2025 school year
  • February 19 - Preschool closed in observance of Presidents' Day
  • February 21 & 22 - Vision, Hearing & Speech Screenings by North Scottsdale Speech & Language, Robyn Swerlyk
  • February 21, 28 & March 6 - Conscious Discipline Parent Workshop 6:30pm - 8:30pm in Atelier
  • February 24 - Annual Pancake Breakfast & Basket Raffle from 8am-10am
  • February 29 - Registration begins for Session 4 Extended Day classes
  • March 1 - Deadline for Priority & Community to register for the 2024-2025 school year
  • March 1 - Friends of Atelier Committee anytime between 9am - 12pm
  • March 6 & 7 - School Picture Day ~ Individual and Class pictures ~ there's no make up days available if your child is absent
  • March 8 - Placement notification sent via email for the 2024-2025 school year
  • March 8 - Session 3 Extended Day ends
  • March 11 - 15 - Preschool closed ~ Spring Break
  • March 18 - Session 4 Extended Day classes begin
  • March 18 - Summer Adventure Camp Priority Registration begins ~ opens to community on April 18th
  • March 29 - Preschool closed in observance of Good Friday
  • April 1 - Preschool closed for Teacher In-Service Training
  • April 18 - Community registration begins for Summer Adventure Camp
  • May 6 - 10 - Atelier Exhibition Week ~ more information to come
  • May 10 - Last day of Extended Day classes ~ NO EXTENDED DAY classes are held the last week of school
  • May 13 & 14 - Annual End of Year Water Days ~ more info to come
  • May 17 - Last day of school
  • May 27 - Preschool closed in observance of Memorial Day



2023 - 2024 Preschool Calendar

2024 - 2025 Preschool Calendar

2024 ~ 2025 Preschool Registration

The deadline for all registration forms with fees for both Priority and Community registrants is Friday, March 1st. Notification of placement will be emailed Friday, March 8th. Registration fees are not transferrable and are only refundable when we cannot place your child in an option of your choosing.

Click here for 2024 - 2025 Registration Info to Share with Friends


FAQ: "If we don't receive our first choice of class placement, will my child be added to a waitlist for that first choice?"



YES!! Although the deadline to return registration materials is March 1st, waitlists for classes are formed by the date a registration packet is received. As movement occurs, we will contact those on the waitlist to offer any spots available.

Annual Pancake Breakfast and Basket Raffle

Join us for our 16th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Basket Raffle on Saturday, February 24th in

Fellowship Hall from 8am - 10am!!


Cost to attend is $30 for the entire family & you can RSVP by clicking below. Pinnacle's staff will be cookin' up pancakes and sausage for all to enjoy. Also happening is the classroom Basket Raffle! Families can preview these amazing baskets and purchase raffle tickets starting Tuesday, February 20th. Drawings take place at the end of the event and you do not need to be present to win, but hope you will join us!

Click here to RSVP

A special thank you to the Room Parents for coordinating the amazing classroom baskets to raffle for this event!

Tallulah Workshop

Join us in the Atelier for our last Tallulah Family Workshop of the school year Saturday, February 10th anytime between the hours of 9am - 11am.


Come make family tiles and leave your mark on our walls. If you can't make it, we are happy to make them for you! Click here to RSVP.

Conscious Discipline Workshop for Parents

At this informative Parent Workshop, instructor Diana Brown will share the 10 Principles of Positive Discipline to help parents respond appriopriately, rather than react negatively to discipline challenges in the home. Cost is $25 per person to attend this 3 week workshop held Wednesdays, February 21, 28 and March 6 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

RSVP here to join Diana Brown, M. Ed and other parents in the Atelier.

Certified Conscious Discipline instructor, Diana Brown, M.Ed

Screen for Success

North Scottsdale Speech & Language will be here at the preschool conducting screenings for children age 3 years old and up on Wednesday, February 21st and Thursday, February 22nd. Each screening takes only a few minutes and is very child friendly. All results remain confidential. To have your child screened, click the button for the screening form and return to the preschool office.

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Screening Form

We're on the Lookout

Limited spots are still available in our Three day Pre-K class and Two day 3-year -old class for the current 2023 - 2024 school year! Refer a new family to earn a $100 credit to your April tuition payment. New students must enroll by March 15th. Please contact the preschool office for info or to enroll.

Summer Adventure Camp

Registration for this years Summer Adventure Camp begins for Priority families March 18th. Watch for more details coming soon for this fun and engaging summer program offered weekly, Mondays - Thursdays from

9am - 1pm for ages 3 - 8 years old.

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Fry's Community Rewards

Link your VIP card to the preschool's organization number VL700 and we'll receive a percentage of what you spend. Earn rewards every time you shop at Fry's.

Pinnacle's Rummage Sale

The church's infamous Rummage

Sale will begin accepting items Sunday, January 28th. The proceeds raised from the sale benefit the Youth Summer MIssion Trip to Fort Myers, Florida where they will assist with Hurricane Ian relief efforts.


Our success depends on the generosity of folks like yourself and we appreciate receiving your gently used items, both large or small.

For more information or to schedule a pick up of large

items, contact bhuenemann@pinnaclepres.org


Pinnacle Presbyterian Church

  • Worship at Pinnacle ~ All are invited to join Pinnacle for worship either in-person or online each Sunday. Click the link below to find out how to connect with PPC. https://www.pinnaclepres.org/worship


  • Music on the Patio - Blue Grass and the Sonoran Dogs ~ February 10th at 3pm at the Pinnacle Sanctuary Patio - Free Concert (donations welcome) Enjoy beautiful February weather for an afternoon of al fresco entertainment with The Sonoran Dogs! They are a Phoenix-Tucson-based Americana/Bluegrass band, one of the best in the Southwest, comprised of award-winning musicians. They play an exciting mix of traditional and Newgrass music along with originals. In the spirit of Mardi Gras, they will help us celebrate the last weekend of Epiphany before the Lenten season starts. 


  • MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) ~ Join us for Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month to connect with other moms, enjoy breakfast, and discuss relevant topics. Are you a mom of young children looking to build a supportive community? Or a mom with older children interested in shining a light for others? All are welcome!