The Tailwind

A Note from Ms. Trish

We are SO excited about our annual Open House and Art Night coming up next week! See details below and make plans now to come and see! Every child has a piece of art on display! Our 3s, 4s, and 5s will be performing. Our younger friends are welcome to be a part of the audience. All classrooms will be open and all staff will be here to greet you!

March Dates:

March 23: Open House and Art Night

March 27-30: Teacher Appreciation Week

March 29 and 30: Graduation Pictures for 4s and 5s

Playday's Annual Open House & Art Night Thursday, March 23rd

6:00-7:45

Art Display in Atrium

6:00-6:30 - Toddlers & 2s Classrooms Open

6:30 PM: 3s, 4s, and 5s Performance

7:00-7:45 - 3s, 4s, and 5s Classrooms Open

Playday will celebrate our Teachers and Staff on March 27-30! Look for information coming home soon!

Friendly Reminder: Please drive slowly in our parking lot in the afternoons! We want to make sure each child is safely loaded into their car. Also, please do not pass cars while in the car line. Wait for the person in front of you to fully load their child and leave before you drive away. Thank you for your help in keeping Playday safe!

We Want You!!

Registration for the 2023/2024 school year for current families began on January 23rd. We are anticipating another full year in 23/24! For guaranteed admittance and to get your class preference, please return completed enrollment forms, along with the enrollment fee ASAP. Our enrollment opened to the public on Monday, February 6th. Several classes are already full. We cannot guarantee spots without the registration form and fee.

Chapel Time:

Week of March 13th:

The Prodigal Son

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Coming Soon:

Graduation Pictures by Mary Hickman for our 4s, Tk, and K students will be on Wednesday, March 29th and Thursday, March 30th!

Did you know that Playday has a vibrant Board of Directors made up of parents, church members, and community volunteers? The purpose of the Board is to support the vital ministry of Playday. The Board assists the irector in evaluating policy, procedure and finance. The Board also works to create support through volunteer recruiting.

President: Amy Hays

Vice President: Laura Histed

Secretary: Emily Morehead

Treasurer: Alan Quick

Chaplain: Susan Guest

Members:

Kristin Pierce

Melissa Seymour

Jill Dwiggins

Kelli Brasher

Jenna Cash

Beth Weir

THANK YOU to these individuals for using their time and talent to serve Playday!

If you are interested in joining the board, please see Ms. Trish!

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We have several severe nut allergies in our building. If your child is in a nut-free classroom, please do not send any food containing nuts for lunch or snack. Thanks for helping us keep Playday a fun and safe place for every child!

Our Office Staff

Trish Morehead

Children's Creative Playday Director

trishm@fumcallen.org

April Kwan

Assistant Director

aprilk@fumcallen.org

Kara Sanchez

Financial Manager

karas@fumcallen.org

Amy Hays

Board President

amyhays14@gmail.com

Dana Allison

Co-Director of Elementary Ministry, FUMC Allen

danaa@fumcallen.org

Martine Whitten

Co-Director of Elementary Ministry, FUMC Allen

martinew@fumcallen.org

Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch

Lead Pastor, FUMC Allen

marybethh@fumcallen.org

Children's Creative Playday Preschool

FUMC Allen

601 S Greenville Ave Allen TX 75002