| The Growing Place @ Aversboro Road Baptist Church
News from the Director - Sharon Silver
Hi, parents, and welcome back to school. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday with your families. Thank you so much for all your gifts, cards, and thoughtfulness.
Due to the recent snow, March 25th will be used as a snow make-up day. Also, the Christmas program has been rescheduled for Monday, January 10, at 9:45 in the ARBC Sanctuary. This will not be an early release day.
As a reminder, in the event of inclement weather, we will follow the instruction of WCPSS. If the public school system opens late, TGP will also open late with the same delay but we will not open later than 11:15. If WCPSS should close early, parents are to pick up their children as soon as possible.
During these cold months of January – March, we urge you to send cold weather clothing (labeled) daily – gloves, hats, and heavy coats.
Please note the important dates below:
Jan. 17 School closed (MLK Holiday)
Jan. 20-21 Pajama Days
Jan. 25 February tuition due
Jan. 26-27 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb. 1 2011-2012 registration begins
News from ARBC - Lois McCoy, Min. to Children
I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas break together, celebrating the many gifts God has given us – from His Son, Jesus to be our Savior, to the beautiful snow we enjoyed! Again, if you are seeking a church where you as a family can grow in your faith and worship God, we invite you to join us any Sunday or Wednesday! Our church website has information about all our ministries: www.arbc-garner.org. We hope to see you soon!
Music - Ms. Stacey
We have rescheduled the Christmas Program for Monday, January 10 at 9:45 am. If your child doesn’t normally come on Mondays, please bring him/her for the program! Please let your child’s teacher know if he/she will not be able to be here. (Students who normally attend on Monday may stay for the whole day.) I hope you enjoyed the Christmas break!
Babies - Mrs. Teresa; Ms. Linda
We hope everyone had a joyful time during the holidays.
We want to welcome Nora Grace to our class.
We look forward to a fun 2011.
Ones - Ms. Macie; Ms. Sétou
Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great Christmas!
We want to thank everyone for all the help with our cookie party! We sure had a good time decorating our cookies!
In January we will be talking about winter, cold weather, and the clothes we wear for winter. If you have any extra scarves or mittens, we would love to have them for our home living center!
Happy Birthday to Karis Christopher, and Happy Belated Birthday to Bryce Dickerson.
Twos - Ms. Cheryl; Ms. Blanca
We would like to thank each and every one of you for your wonderful Christmas presents. It was so thoughtful of you to remember us!
On January 26 we are offering an opportunity for Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you wish to have a conference, please sign up as soon as the sign-up sheet is posted.
On January 20-21 we will have Pajama Days. Children may come in their PJ’s and enjoy pancakes and syrup, grapes, and orange juice. You may sign up outside our classroom door for this event.
During January we will be discussing winter: clothes to wear and animals that hibernate or change colors. Shapes and colors are a constant topic.
Happy New Year, and Joy in Jesus!
Threes - Ms. Stacey; Ms. Susan
Welcome back!! We hope you all enjoyed the holidays and the snow.
During January we will focus on winter, snow, and night and day.
On January 20-21 we will have Pajama Days.
On January 26 we will be offering conferences – please send back your conference request form as soon as possible.
Classroom needs: snowflake stickers; white home-made playdoh; Lysol wipes/baby wipes; Valentine’s wrapping paper.
Each child will need to bring in a shoe box!
Happy Birthday to Avery Liles on Jan. 5!
Happy New Year!
Fours - Ms. Bess; Ms. Sandy
We hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and are ready for the second half of preschool. We are so excited to be back!! Thanks to all the parents who donated paper, ribbon, tape, and candy canes. Our gift wrapping center was the big hit of December. We would like to say a “Big Thank You” for all the Christmas gifts; we really do appreciate all of your kindnesses to both of us.
January will be a busy month!! Our centers will focus on the season of winter, what bears and other animals do in winter, and penguins. We will continue working on the numbers 9 and 10. Writing our first name will also be a priority this month. If you practice at home, please do so in this manner: Tim, Sue (only the first letter is capitalized). Thank you!
You will also find the new sign up sheet for “The Mystery Reader” outside our classroom door. Please sign up if you would like to be a part of this fun activity.
We hope that 2011 will be a great year for all of us!!!!!!
Important dates:
Jan. 4 Classes resume
Jan. 13-14 Bear Day – please have your child bring in their favorite stuffed bear (this will be our show and tell and each bear will receive an award)
Jan. 17 No school – MLK Holiday)
TBA Pajama Day
Happy Birthday to Daniel (Jan. 3)
Play dough maker: Tonya Cobb (white)
Bible Lessons: Lydia hears about Jesus; Daniel in the Lions’ Den; Samuel hears God; and Rachel and the Sheep. | 
