March gave us the opportunity to plant seeds, then wait and watch for our plants to grow. We will send our projects home soon. We have lots of fun activities planned for preschool during the month of April and we are especially glad that Spring is officially here!
Jesus Time
During the month of April we will continue to learn about what happened after the first Easter. We will learn that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and rose again so that we might live forever with Him in Heaven. After His death and resurrection, Jesus appeared before His disciples and many other people for 40 days. His message was to make certain that everyone knew that He loves all people everywhere. His message continues now, through us. He wants us to tell others of His great love for them. Our theme for the month will be “Jesus is with us”.
Theme/Concepts
”Farm” is the theme for the month of April. We will learn about farm animals and their babies. And, we will learn about daily chores. The color of the month is purple, our shape is an oval, and our number is #10. The 4 and 5-year-old classes will learn the letters W, X, Y, and Z. The 3-year-olds will be working on the letter F.
Special Events
Easter Parties: Our classes will celebrate the new life we have through Jesus’ death and resurrection with an Easter Party. We will have special Easter activities including an egg hunt. Please check the parent board to see if you signed up to help. We will begin our Egg hunt according to the following schedule:
- Wednesday, March 31 – 10:45 am (1:30 pm for the afternoon class)
- Thursday, April 1 – 10:45 am
Easter Eggstravaganza: WXEF and KJ Country radio stations are hosting their annual Easter Eggstravaganza at the Thelma Keller Convention Center on Saturday, April 3 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Eagle’s Nest Preschool is planning a small exhibit and some games for the children. We hope to see you there for some Easter fun!
Deters’ Farm Field Trip: We are taking a field trip to Joe and Carleen Deters’ farm on:
- Wednesday, April 7 – for the Mon/Wed and Mon/Wed/Fri classes
- Thursday, April 8 – for the Tues/Thurs classes
The children will get the opportunity to learn more about farm animals and all the activities on a dairy farm, and we hope to enjoy seeing some pigs while we are there. Please dress your child for the weather. Also, please encourage your child to us the bathroom before washing hands in the morning. We will plan to leave the church parking lot by 9:00 am each day.
Note: Every child will need a car seat in order to participate in the field trip. Please take time to label your child’s car seat with your child’s name. Please write it in a noticeable spot to make the transition from one place to the next easier. We appreciate your help!
Library Books
All library books and/or videos checked out from the church library need to be returned at the end of the month.
Reminders
- Please remember to sign your child in and out each day.
- No School – Friday, April 2 – Easter Break
- No School – Monday, April 5 – Easter Break
- Field Trip – Wednesday, April 7 – Deters’ Farm
- Field Trip – Thursday, April 8 – Deters’ Farm
Book Orders
We will combine our book orders for the months of April and May to be sure they arrive before the final days of preschool. Book orders will be due by Wednesday, April 14th. Make checks payable to SCHOLASTIC.
Upcoming Events
- Our classes will be going to Cayla’s Power Tumbling for our “End of the Year” field trips. Our tentative dates are scheduled for the last day of class:
- Monday, May 10 – for the Mon/Wed and Mon/Wed/Fri classes
- Tuesday, May 11 – for the Tues/Thurs classes
- Promotion/Graduation celebrations – The classes will celebrate with a promotion/graduation ceremony in the church sanctuary, followed by a carnival! Our programs will be held on:
- Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM – for the Mon/Wed and Mon/Wed/Fri classes
- Thursday, May 13 at 6:30 PM – for the Tues/Thurs classes
Happy Easter!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Esker
Preschool Director
