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December 2023

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Calendar of Events
  • December 4 - Cottontail Priority Registration begins for Spring Session
  • December 5 & 6 - Gingerbread Fun Run during your child's playground time - see schedule below
  • December 7th - Extended Day registration begins for Session 3 via Sign-Up Genius - Link will be emailed at 6am
  • December 7th - Gingerbread Gathering Holiday Party in Fellowship Hall from 4 - 6pm
  • December 11 - Cottontail Community Registration begins for Spring Session
  • December 21 - Session 2 Extended Day classes end
  • December 22 - January 5 - Preschool closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday, returning Tuesday, January 8th
  • December 24 - PPC's Family-focused Christmas Eve Worship Service with candlelight at 5pm
  • January 8 - Preschoolers return from Christmas Break
  • January 8 - Extended Day Session 3 begins
  • January 15 - Preschool closed in observance of the MLK holiday
  • January 25 - 26 - Parent Teacher Conversations - NO CLASSES HELD


2023 - 2024 Preschool Calendar

Gingerbread Fun Run

The 8th Annual Gingerbread Fun Run is almost here! With the goal of promoting exercise while having fun, pledges raised will be used for curriculum materials and playground improvements.


The Fun Run will take place during your child's playground time held on:

Tuesday, December 5th

(Javelinas, Geckos & Quails)


Wednesday, December 6th

(Owls, Jackrabbits, Tortoise & Roadrunners)


This high energy fun run is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the school year!

 

  • Pledges can be paid by cash, check (payable to PPP) or credit card via Paypal link or QR code included. The day of the race, an envelope will be sent home with your child. Return donations in the envelope provided no later than Friday December 15th to be eligible for prizes.
  • Choose to make a flat fee donation or make a pledge donation per lap.
  • Win fun "Gingerbread" themed rewards for pledges as well as be entered into a raffle for a giant stuffed Gingerbread Man and (4) Passes to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.
  • The child with the highest dollar amount of pledges collected within the entire school wins a Gingerbread Lego Basket and (4) tickets to Legoland in San Diego.
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All donations are tax-deductible and a receipt will be provided for tax purposes. The

deadline to return all

pledges and be eligible for prizes is no later than

Friday, December 15th.

Annual Gingerbread Gathering

Your family is invited to join us for our 16th Annual Gingerbread Gathering Party on Thursday, December 7th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. 


We have several fun and festive activities planned including a special visit from the one and only Santa and Mrs. Claus! 


Click here to RSVP with the preschool office to help us plan accordingly. 


Click here for more information

Adopt A Family at PPP

Pinnacle Preschool and Church are working together with Vista del Camino to assist with their Adopt-A-Family program.


This year the Preschool is providing gifts for two families. Because of your generous giving hearts, all wish certificates have been taken, but you can still participate! Each of these families have 8 children and could use help with groceries with a Gift Card from Walmart.


Return all gifts purchased by December 8th UNWRAPPED with your portion of the "wish certificate" attached.

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We Have Openings!

Do you know someone checking out preschools for their child?


We happen to have limited spots available in our 2 day/3 year old classes AND our three day PreK class for this 2023-2024 school year!


Send them our way and if they enroll by March 15th, you will receive $100 credit towards your last tuition payment of this school year.

Cottontail Spring Session

Registration for the Spring session of this Reggio Inspired program is coming soon!! Priority Registration begins Monday, December 4th then opens to the community on December 11th.


Space is limited in this parent toddler program and the Spring session begins Monday, January 8th !!

COTTONTAIL REGISTRATION FORM
COTTONTAIL PARENT HANDBOOK
Extended Day ~ Session 3

Register for the next session of Extended Day classes with SignUp Genius beginning Thursday, December 7th. A link will be emailed at 6am that morning to register your child. These classes are VERY popular and will fill quickly with waitlists formed.


The current session will end Thursday, December 21st.


  • Mondays - Little Kicks Soccer OR Beginning Ballet/Tap
  • Tuesdays - Little Einsteins OR Ready, Set, Go!
  • Wednesdays - Yoga Kids OR Petite Picassos OR Magical Materials
  • Thursdays - Books Cooks OR Los Amigos
  • Fridays - Book Come Alive OR Nature Explorers


This new session of classes begins after break on Monday, January 8th


Click here for a complete description of classes offered.



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 to benefit PPP!!

Sign up at: www.FrysCommunityRewards.com

Worship & Fellowship within PPC

Christmas at Pinnacle offers something for all. Please join us this holiday!


* Free childcare available

** Live Stream available at pinnaclepres.org

Advent Series - Three Identities of Mary - Wednesdays, December 6, 13, 20 @ 5 pm in the Chapel Library


Advent Vesper Services * - Wednesdays, December 6, 13, 20 @ 6pm in the Sanctuary


Celebration of Christmas Concert - Sunday, December 10 @ 4pm * and 7pm in Sanctuary - FREE Concert/NO tickets required


Sing For Life Chorus Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 14 @ 10am in the Chapel


Phoenix Symphony presents Handel's Messiah - Saturday, December 16th @ 7:30pm in the Sanctuary and Sunday, December 17th @ 3pm - Tickets REQUIRED and order at phoenixsymphony.org


Children's Christmas Program* ** - Sunday, December 17 @ 10am in Sanctuary


Christmas Eve Services - Sunday, December 24th

  • 8am - Morning Workship in Chapel *
  • 10am - Morning Worship in Sanctuary * **
  • 5pm - Family Service with Candlelighting *
  • 8pm - Chancel Choir with Candlelighting **
  • 10pm - Chancel Choir with Candlelighting *


Regular Worship at Pinnacle:  Worship at Pinnacle is casual, traditional, filled with joy and music, and is the heart of our life at Pinnacle. Choose from two services, 8am in the Chapel or 10am in the Sanctuary and Live Streamed for those unable to attend in person. Nursery care is available for both services and a Children's message and Sunday School for Children and Teens are available during the 10am service.   


MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers): December 6th & 13th from 9am - 11am in Fellowship Hall.  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 and childcare is available. For more information, click here to contact Pastor Leah Quarles.