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Dear Parents, As the school year ends, I would like to thank all of you who played an important role in making this school year a meaningful one for the children. The combined efforts of our Parent Volunteer Corps, St. Andrew’s Nursery School Board, our Office Staff, and our very dedicated Teaching Staff contributed to a wonderful school year, full of activities in which our children gained important life skills for their future. Our play-based program is a key component for children to acquire a love of learning while building a solid foundation for their future success. You received the NAEYC Family Survey. Please take a few moments to complete and return it to the school office. Your feedback is a very important component of our review and planning process, and it will be given careful and thoughtful consideration. It is also a requirement for our NAEYC accreditation. Please check the school calendar at the end of this newsletter to be informed of all the activities scheduled for this month. On behalf of the St. Andrew’s Nursery School Board and Staff, I wish you and your family a restful and safe summer. Enjoy this special time while making beautiful memories with your children! Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s in our program! Sincerely,

Astrid M. Montes, Director

Snow Make Up Days– More details to follow.

PP-Full day May 1st 3B-Full Day May 11th Pre-3– Regular Day May 23rd

What’s Happening @ St. Andrew’s…

The children are looking forward to finishing the school year and beginning a summer full of activities and fun. During this month, they will be busy learning and exploring the following concepts:

Mother’s Day Planning for summer School closing-How we have grown since September

St. Andrew’s Newsletter May 2017 St. Andrew’s Nursery School Audubon, PA 19403 610-666-6153 Email: admin@standrewsnurseryschool.com Web: www.standrewsnurseryschool.com

Thank you to….

All Parent Helpers who participated in the Spring Nature Walks.

Those parents who helped with refreshments for the teachers during the Week of the Young Child.

Pastor Mueller and Mrs. Stickley for sharing the word of God with the children.

Congratulations to the Konakalla family on the March 29 arrival of their baby boy Devansh. Big brother Sai is in the 3A class. Congratulations to the Zinicola family on the April arrival of their baby boy Tristan. Big brother Bryce is in the 3B class.

Our best wishes to all!

Pre-3 Mrs. Lynch/Mrs. McKenna Our themes for May are bugs, butterflies,

and spring fun. The color of the month is blue, number is 9

and we will review our shapes. May 23 is our snow make up day. 3-A Mrs. Sedlak/ Mrs. Estock Our Parent Helpers for Fun Day are Lutz

and Kolhar. In May, we will study spring, Mother's Day

and Father's Day. Thank you for all of your help and support

throughout the year! Have a happy and healthy summer! 3B Ms. Veronese/ Mrs. Sobocinski Thank you to all of the parents have been

parent helpers this year. We truly appreciate all that you do! You have received an invitation to Spring

Family Celebration in your child's school bag. Please remember that children come to school that day at 10:30.

Have a wonderful summer. It has been a pleasure teaching the 3B children!

3C Mrs. Lynch/ Mrs. Neider Our themes for May are bugs and spring

fun. The letters of the month are P, Q, and R. Please make sure your children have

closed toed shoes for the playground.

4A Mrs. Brady/Mrs. Rothwein Muffins with Mom on May 5, 2017 @ 11:00AM Please continue saving paper towel rolls. With the nice weather, please remember to

have your child wear shoes that are appropriate for climbing on the playground. 4B Ms. Veronese/ Mrs. Sobocinski Thank you to our parents who helped on the

bus trip and the spring nature walk! You have received an invitation to Spring Family Celebration in your child's school bag.

Please remember that children come to school that day at 10:30.

Thank you for a fabulous year and sharing your beautiful children with us. We have enjoyed watching them learn and grow since September. Wishing you and your families a wonderful summer!

Preschool Plus Mrs. Natalini/Mrs. Gambone Thank you to everyone who contributed to our

wonderful Easter Party. The children had a wonderful time!

Monday, May 1st will be our second and final snow make up day. The children should arrive at regular time, stay all day, and be picked up at 3:00p.m. They should bring their regular snack as well as a lunch.

Please make sure that all lending library books are returned by Friday, May 5, 2017.

Class Notes:

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Coming Events: May 1: PP-full day May 1 & 2: Pastor Mueller and

Mrs. Stickley visit May 4 & 5: Lending Library books

due back. May 9: Spring Family Celebration– Pre-3 & 3B May 10: Spring Family Celebration -3C & 3A May 11: Spring Family Celebration - PP -Full day—3B only May 12: Spring Family Celebration- 4A & 4B May 15: Fun Day-4A, 4B , PP, &

3C May 16: Fun Day– Pre-3, 3A, & 3B May 18: Last Day for 3A, & 3B May 20: Last Day for 3C, 4A, 4B,

& PP May 23: Last Day for Pre 3 May 30: Camp Amos begins

Important Reminder: As the weather changes,

make sure that your child has the appropriate attire for

being outside. Also, sneakers or regular rubber-

soled shoes are the safest for children to wear when playing on the playground. Please, no flip-flops or “Crocks.”

Substitute Teacher and Substitute Teacher’s Aide Positions Available for 2017-2018: Teachers must have a Bachelor’s Degree with Elementary and/or Early Childhood Education Certification. Aides are required to have an Associate Degree in Early Childhood, CDA, or equivalent. Please call school office at 610-666-6153 to request an application.

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May 8 Jack Dale 13 Midhat Ali Shaik 15 Isabella Gallagher 17 Brianna Schwartz 21 Gabe Flores 23 Tejaswi Anugu 24 Bryce Zinicola 30 Gabby Winters, Board June

2 Karley Jo Shearer Rohita Prathap 3 Aashvi Gupta 9 Pastor Mueller 15 Mukulaadith Mahendrabab 24 Mr. Joe Butera, Church 29 Arshiya Bansal

Happy Birthday Wishes to... July 3 Mrs. Charisse Lynch, Pre 3 & 3C 7 Naksh Gupta 10 Gema Leet 11 Cassidy Skudlarek 16 Ritisha Gupta 18 Tharunika Saravanakum Peter Sarianos 25 Tori Knarr Jennifer Tran 27 Hansini Chittineni Janice Stickley, Church Ronda Neider, 3C August 3 Quinn Fisher 5 C.J. Bomberger   11 John Schall 12 Lily Sludden 13 Henry Stedjan   22 Oliver Gidelson 25 Matthew Mooney 26 Carlos Ayala

St. Andrew’s Church News: Spirit Week: Support St. Andrew’s Church Youth Group by having a meal at Chick-fil-A in Audubon during the week of Monday, May 15 to Saturday, May 20. St. Andrew’s Nursery

School will support this event by attending on Wednesday, May 17th. St. Andrew’s Church Youth Group will receive 15% of all sales if you bring a St. Andrew’s flyer when purchasing your meal. Let’s help St. Andrew’s Youth Group have a successful fundraising event!

Vacation Bible School: Dive into our newest Vacation Bible School, Deep Sea Discovery, where children will know that God is always with them no matter where they go. Registration is open for children who were 3 years old as of January 1, 2017 through those who are currently finishing 3rd grade. Our Vacation Bible School will be held on Monday, June 19 through Thursday, June 22 from 9am to 12 noon. Kids will meet friends, explore Bible stories, do activities, sing songs, make crafts, play games, and eat snacks. Cost is $10 per child and must be turned in by May 31. Call the church office for more information.

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For your information…

Absences: When your child is going to be absent, kindly notify his/her Teacher or Teacher Aide by calling the Absentee Line (610-666-0426), 10– 15 minutes prior to class time. During class, please call the school office (610-666-6153) with any questions or concerns.

Late Arrival Policy: Anyone who enters the building, other than at the scheduled beginning and ending time for

a session, must sign in at the school office. Thank you for your cooperation. Clothing Identification: Thank you for marking your child’s removable clothing with his/her name. Please

continue to mark clothing such as snowsuits, parkas, sweaters, gloves/mittens, hats and boots. If you do not have name labels, we suggest using masking tape marked with permanent ink.

St. Andrew’s Church: For those who have expressed an interest in attending church services at

St. Andrew’s, please note that you are welcome to visit at any time. On our Community Bulletin Board outside the School Office you will find a brochure listing information about Sunday Church and Sunday Church School

Help Wanted! Our end of the year Parent Volunteer sign-up poster is in the foyer . We need help with our summer cleaning to get the school ready for the next school year. For those moving on to other schools, this is your last chance to lend a hand before your family moves on. Please consider signing up to help out with the following:

In May… Take home a bag of play clothes and wash them. Return the washed bag of clothes by the second week of

June. In August… Our property chairs Gabby Winters and Kate Kirschner will contact you over the summer for more details on time

and dates for the following: Help wash chairs, trash cans, and step tools Help clean windows Help fluff playground mulch

Thank you for your help and support!

Camp Amos There are still some openings for Camp Amos on Week 1 & 3. More information at the School Office.

Dates & Themes: Time:

Week 1: May 30– June 2 (Summer Fun) 9:00-12:00

Week 2: June 5– June 8 (Bugs)

Week 3: June 12 - June 15 (Dinosaurs) Cost:

$100 per child per week

Show support for our school… On-Line Shopping Opportunities: Goodshop.com – Over 5,000 merchants (such as Tar-

get, Disney, Wal-Mart, Lands End, Dell, Bose, etc.) will donate up to 20% of your total pur-chase to the school for on-line purchases, if you register with them. Go to Goodshop.com and register under St. Andrew’s Nursery School, Eagleville, PA. That’s all there is to it, and it’s absolutely free! Download the free app and shop as you usually would, St. Andrew’s will re-ceive a percentage and you will receive some really good deals.

Buy Recycled: Please visit www.planetgreenrecycle.com/standrewsnursery and click shop products to purchase recycled inkjets, toners, and other items, and 15% comes back to support our school.

Zwahlen Bucks: When you purchase a specialty apple or an “Avalanche”, mention St. Andrew’s Nursery School and ask for a Zwahlen Buck. Just drop it in the container in the school foyer to later be redeemed for cash. A delicious way to help St. Andrew’s Nursery School! Plaza Flowers Community Assistance Program: Each time you shop at Plaza Flowers and order an arrangement worth at least $34, St. Andrew’s will receive a percentage of your purchase! Just mention the

school’s referral code, AMO, at the time of purchase. Plaza flowers is located at 417 Egypt Rd., Audubon, PA, 610-630-8825. A+ Rewards Program: If you have a Giant Bonus Card you can help St. Andrew’s earn cash just by swiping your

card when you shop. You do not have to re-register if you helped us last year by participating in this program. Program starts on Oct. 7, 2016 and runs through Mar. 17, 2017. More information available in the school office.

School Store: Wear Amos with pride while supporting our school! Check our website at www.standrewsnursery

school.com for prices on items such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, tote bags, and magnets. More information available in the school office.

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Safety Concerns... Sneakers or regular rubber-soled tie shoes are the safest for children to wear when playing, both in the classroom

and on the playground. Please, no flip-flops or “Crocks.” We would appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please turn your cell phone ON immediately after you drop your child off at school. There may come a time when

we need to contact you when you are not home. Thank you ! Please supervise your children outside before and after class, in the parking lot and also in the grass. With the windows sometimes open there is a serious threat of injury to children running near them. Please do not leave your child alone in a car, even for a few minutes. If you cannot take your baby or toddler

out of the car in order to come in at dismissal time, then perhaps another parent would be kind enough to bring your preschooler out to you. Just let us know in the office is that is the case. Let’s do all we can to keep EVERY child safe.

Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat 

  1  PP‐Full Day  2  3  4  5  All Lending  Library books  returned 

6 

7  8  9   Pre 3 & 3B   Spring  Family    Celebrations  

10     3C & 3A    Spring Family    Celebration 

11   P. Plus   Spring Family    Celebrations 3B‐Full Day 

12 4A & 4B  Spring  Family   Celebrations  

13 

14  15  

16    17  18         Last day       for        3A & 3B 

19                Last day       for  3C,       4A, 4B, &        P. Plus 

20 

21  22    23  Pre 3– Last Day 

24  25  26  27 

28  29  Memorial Day 

30      Week 1 Camp Amos 

31       

May 2017 

Pastor & Mrs. Stickley visit 

    Fun Day 

Snow Make‐up Days 

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