St. Andrew’s Newsletter March 2016standrewsnurseryschool.com/uploads/3/3/2/0/3320218/newslettermar2016.pdf · 3B Ms. Veronese / Mrs. Joanne Sobocinski We are getting ready to go

Dear Parents, As we look forward to warmer weather in spring, the children are excited as they get ready to explore and participate in different activities throughout the month. Saturday School is scheduled on March 5 for 3A, 3B, and 3C. Family Fun Night is scheduled on March 11 for 4A . Check with your child’s teachers for more information. Thank you to all parents who registered for the 2016-2017 school year. As of this date, a few spaces remain open in 3B, Pre-3, and 4B. Please feel free to tell friends and neighbors to call the school office to schedule a tour or to ask for more information. Check our website at www.standrewsnurseryschool.com for Registration Applications, 2016-2017 Handbook and Tuition Information. Check the school calendar at the end of this newsletter to be informed of all the activities scheduled for this month. Have a blessed and happy Easter season!

Sincerely,

Astrid M. Montes

Director

March 2016 1 Flynn Mullins

3 Morgan McTamney 9 Darbee Janis 18 Rishabh Prem 19 Kaden Finger 21 Jenna Schall 22 Atharv Mishra 23 Tanvi Choudhari 30 Josie Chantry

What’s Happening @ St. Andrew’s…

The children are looking forward to signs of spring and warmer weather. During this month, they will be busy learning and exploring the following concepts:

Mommy and Daddy’s Work Wind and Weather Saturday School Easter Parties and Vacation

St. Andrew’s Newsletter March 2016 St. Andrew’s Nursery School Audubon, PA 19403 610-666-6153 Email: [email protected] Web: www.standrewsnurseryschool.com

Thank you to…. Everyone who participated in the Winter/

Spring Fundraiser

Parents who helped with the Valentine’s Day Parties

Happy Birthday Wishes to...

Time Change... Just a friendly reminder to spring your clock forward before you go to bed on Saturday, March 12. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 AM on March 13. You need to set all your clocks one hour ahead!

Pre-3 Mrs. Lynch/Mrs. McKenna Our shape for March is oval, color is

green and number is 7. We will have an Easter Egg Hunt on

March 17- more information will follow. With the warming weather we will resume

our outside play.

3-A Mrs. Sedlak/ Mrs. Estock Saturday School date is 3/5. Easter Party parent helper is Cowan. 3B Ms. Veronese / Mrs. Joanne Sobocinski We are getting ready to go outside again.

Please make sure your child is in playground appropriate shoes and that he/

she has a hat and mittens. Almost everyone has shared a weekend

with Amos. Please keep an eye out for a daily show and tell schedule.

Our Easter party is March 17th. We are in

need of one or two parent helpers that day. Please let Ms. Veronese know if you can help out.

3C Mrs. Lynch/ Mrs. Mckenna Our themes for March are dinosaurs,

nursery rhymes, and Easter fun. We will have an Easter Egg Hunt on

March 18- more information will follow. With the warming weather we will resume

our outside play.

4A Mrs. Brady/Mrs. Rothwein Here are some great ideas for hand strengthening- http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/hand-

strength-35-fun-activities-for-kids/ March 11 is our Family Fun Night. Please look

for an invite coming home with your child. I will also place a sign-up sheet for drinks and snacks in the foyer. We will provide the pizza.

This month we will continue working on letters

(sounds, writing, identifying) and numbers (focusing more on numbers above 10).

4B Ms. Veronese / Mrs. Joanne Sobocinski We are getting ready to go outside again.

Please make sure your child is in playground appropriate shoes and that he /

she has a hat and mittens. We are continuing to work on recognizing and

printing last names. We will be making up our snow day on May

11th. It will be a full day for 4B. Preschool Plus Mrs. Gryga/Mrs. Gambone Optional parent conferences are on Mar. 10 &

11. We will contact you if we feel a conference is needed or let us know if you will like to schedule a conference.

Please encourage your child to use lowercase

letters in their name. We will be going out to play whenever

possible. Please make sure the children have proper footwear, coats, and mittens.

Class Notes:

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Coming Events: Mar. 2: Music Experience/

Lunchkins Mar. 5: Saturday School- 3A, 3B & 3C Mar. 9: First Signs Program- 4’s & PP Mar 10: Lunchkins–3A, 3B, & PP Mar. 10 & 11: Optional Parent

Conferences Mar. 11: Family Fun Night—4A Mar. 14 & 15: Pastor Mueller & Mrs. Stickley visit Mar. 16: Lunchkins-3A, 3C, 4A,

4B, & PP Mar. 17 & 18: Easter Parties Mar. 21– Mar. 28: Easter Vacation

-School Closed

Important Reminder: As the weather changes,

make sure that your child has the appropriate attire for being outside. Please label all outerwear.

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COMING SOON!

This summer, St. Andrew’s will again offer

CAMP AMOS!

Art! Music! Projects! Games! Outdoor Activities!

Dates: Time:

Week 1: May 31– June 3 9:00-12:00

Week 2: June 6– June 9

Week 3: June 13 - June 16 Cost: $100 per child per week

Who is eligible:

Any child who is currently enrolled for the 2015-2016 school year may attend.

Each child will bring his/her own snack and drink.

Camp Amos will be held RAIN OR SHINE.

Registration forms will be sent home the first week of March!

St. Andrew’s Church News:

Easter Egg Hunt- St. Andrew’s Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 19, 2016  at 10 AM for toddlers through 5th grade. All St. Andrew’s Nursery School children are   welcome!  

Holy Week (Mar. 20– Mar. 27) All are welcome to worship! Palm Sunday- 8:15 and 11:00 AM Saturday Worship-5:00 PM

Maundy Thursday-7:30 PM Good Friday: Service of Tenebrae (Darkness & Light)- 7:30 PM Easter Vigil: Liturgy of Light, Word, Baptismal Remembrance, and Holy Communion -Saturday-

5:00 PM Easter Sunday: Festival Workship-8:15 and 11:00 AM

Vacation Bible School: We’re flocking to the “Barnyard Roundup” this summer in Vacation Bible School! Registration is open for children who were 3 years old as of January 1, 2016 through those who are currently

finishing 3rd grade. Our Vacation Bible School will be held on Monday, June 20 through Thursday, June 23 from 9am to 12 noon. Kids will meet friends, explore Bible stories, do activities, sing songs, make crafts, play games and eat snacks. We expect a great response, so enroll your child today. Cost is $10 per child and must be turned in by May 3. 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 times. If additional information is desired, call the Church Office (610-666-6577) and ask Eileen Mielke, Church Secretary.

School Closings:

Cancellations.com: St. Andrew’s school closings and emergency announcements can be found by logging on to: www.cancellations.com. Locate “Check Cancellation”, and then type 19403 into the zip code box. St. Andrew’s Nursery School will appear as one of the selections. Double click for additional information. This site also offers an e-mail notification service. Postings can be sent to you automatically via e-mail. To sign-up, go to www.cancellations.com and click on “Join for Free” under the e-mail notification section. Contact the school office if you have any questions.

NBC 10.com: You can be notified when school closes either by text or email. Visit the NBC 10 website at www.nbc10c.om and click on WEATHER. From there, click on the SCHOOL CLOSING ALERTS link and look for the SUBSCRIBE TO MOBILE ALERTS to sign up.

Coming Events:

Optional Parent/Teacher Conference– Teachers are available to meet with any parent desiring a conference on Thursday Mar. 10 and Friday, Mar. 11. Please arrange with your

child’s teacher if you would like to have a conference. Easter Vacation: March 21 until March 28- School will be closed. Happy Easter!

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. 9, 2015 and runs through Mar. 17, 2016. 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  2       Music  Experience/Lunchkins 

3   4  5    Saturday              School   3A, 3B, & 3C 

6  7  8  9  First Signs    Program‐  4’s & PP  

    Music  Experience/Lunchkins 

10 Lunchkins‐3A, 3B, & PP 

11    4A  Family Fun  Night  

12 

13  14    15  16 Lunchkins– 3A, 3C, 4A, 4B, & PP 

17  18         19 

20  21  22  23  24  25  26  

27 Easter 

28  29  30  31     

March 2016 

                         Easter Vacation‐ School Closed 

Pastor  & Mrs. Stickley visit 

Optional Parent Conferences 

         Easter Parties 

 Easter  

Vacation