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March 2024

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Calendar of Events
  • March 1 - Deadline to register for the 2024-2025 school year
  • March 1 - Friends of Atelier Committee meet anytime between 9am -noon
  • March 3 - VBS registration begins - more information below
  • March 4 - ROAD CLOSURE along Happy Valley from Hayden to Miller Roads through April 19th - see below for details
  • March 6 & 7 - School picture day ~ Individual and Class pictures
  • March 8 - Placement notification emailed to families for the 2024-2025 school year
  • March 8 - Session 3 Extended Day classes end
  • March 11 - 15 - Preschool closed ~ Spring Break
  • March 18 - Friends of Atelier Committee meet anytime between 9am - noon
  • March 18 - Session 4 Extended Day classes begin
  • March 18 - Summer Adventure Camp Priority Registration begins
  • 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 Days ~ more information to come
  • May 10 - Last day of Extended Day classes ~ NO EXTENDED DAY is available 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 20 - Summer Adventure Camp begins
  • May 27 - Preschool closed in observance of Memorial Day


2023 - 2024 Preschool Calendar


2024 - 2025 Preschool Calendar

Upcoming Road Closure

Starting Monday, March 4th through Friday, April 19th, the City of Scottsdale will be temporarily closing a portion of Happy Valley Road. Please allow extra time if you travel to the preschool using Happy Valley Road. Below is the closure indicated by the City of Scottsdale.


EB/WB E. Happy Valley Rd HARD CLOSED from Hayden Rd to Miller Rd.; WB E. Happy Valley Rd left turn lane restricted at Scottsdale Rd.;

DETOUR: Pinnacle Peak Rd

We Have a New Doorbell

Check out our new and easy to use doorbell recently installed.


Below is a tutorial on how to use this new feature.


  1. TAP the screen.
  2. When the Time and Bell image appear, SWIPE UP.
  3. Listen for RINGING sound. **If you don't hear the ringing sound, the office doesn't hear it either; therefore, they don't know you are standing at the gate.
  4. If you don't hear the gate unlock, SWIPE UP until you hear the ringing sound.

Picture Days

Making Memories Photography will be taking individual and class photos of the children on the designated days below.


Wednesday, March 6th - Tortoise, Jackrabbit and Owl classes


Thursday, March 7th - Quail, Javelina, Gecko and Roadrunner classes


Siblings that attend school on the same day will be photographed together, too.


Please arrive on time to help keep the photographer's schedule on track.

Unfortunately, there are no "make up days" if your child is absent.

Extended Day Classes

The current session of Extended Day will end Friday, March 8th with the last session beginning after Spring Break, Monday, March 18th and ends May 10th. Please note, there's NO EXTENDED DAY CLASSES held the last week of school.

Summer Adventure Camp

Summer Adventure Camp is coming!!! Priority registration begins Monday, March 18th and opens to the community Thursday, April 18th. Included is a preview of the weeks and camp themes offered.


Summer Camp offered weekly, Mondays - Thursdays (closed Fridays) from 9am - 1pm for children 3 - 8 years of age as of June 1st. Extend your child's day until 2pm with games and activities for an additional $60!


Space is limited so plan ahead and reserve your child's spot when it opens to register on March 18th.

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.

Preschool Blog

In case you missed it, click here to check out the preschool's latest blog about Conscious Discipline, the social-emotional curriculum utilized in the classrooms.

Meet Reverend Erik Khoorbyarian

Join us in welcoming Reverend Erik Khoorbyarian to his new role at Pinnacle as Senior Pastor. Promoted from within due to Rev. Wes Avram's retirement, we are excited for the energy Erik brings to the preschool and church communities. Rev. Erik will be installed as the third senior pastor of Pinnacle on Sunday, March 17th at 3pm. This service will include special music and a reception following with refreshments.

PPC's Youth Rummage Sale

It's time to start collecting for the Annual Youth Rummage Sale!!!

Pinnacle’s Rummage Sale benefits PPC's Youth Group Summer Mission & Leadership Trips. This year the youth will travel to Ft. Myers, Florida to assist with Hurrican Ian relief efforts.


Donations can be dropped off next to the Teen Center on the west side of the campus. Contact Pinnacle's Youth Leader, Brandon for more info at bhuenemann@pinnaclepres.org for information.

Volunteers are needed!!

Sign up here

Vacation Bible School

Welcome to this year's Scuba Vacation Bible School!! A week-long adventure, where kids explore what it means to have a friendship with a real, loving, trustworthy God – a friendship that lasts forever!


Registration begins on Sunday, March 3rd.  Children who have completed their 1st year of preschool through those entering 5th grade are eligible for VBS. Cost is $100 per child. Contact Liz at lsmith@pinnaclepres.org.

NEEDED: VBS needs clean recyclables!! XL to Medium sized boxes; paper towel tubes; newspaper, brown paper, bubble wrap, packing peanuts, egg cartons and round clear take out containers are all needed and can be dropped off in the church office.

Opportunties at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church

  • Installation of Erik Khoobyarian - Join us for a service of installation of The Rev. Erik Khoobyarian as the third Senior Pastor of Pinnacle Presbyerian Church on Sunday, March 17th at 3pm.
  • Lent & Easter Services at Pinnacle - Invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us for this season of Lent and Easter. Click here to view the schedule for these special services offered at Pinnacle.
  • Pinnacle Rummage Sale - Held at 7am on March 22 & 23. Collection of large items currently underway. To schedule pick up or to volunteer, email bhuenemann@pinnaclepres.org
  • Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, March 31st at 11am on the FH Green
  • Vacation Bible School - Registration begins Sunday, March 3rd. Children who have completed their 1st year of preschool through those entering 5th grade are eligible for VBS this year. Click here for more information.