Florissant Presbyterian Church

Learning Center

2017 Newsletter

May is already here, and we only have a few weeks left of school before we slide right into summer! We have many exciting activities planned for the month of May. We hope everyone has enjoyed this year as much as we have. We have had a great year filled with many memories. Thanks to all of you for always being so wonderful!

Butter Braids

Thanks to all our families who participated in Show Me Dough fundraiser. We sold $4,539.00 with a profit of $1,819.60. The money we raise helps support any new materials or toys for the Learning Center. Our top three sellers are:

1st place – John Jones III - $779.00

2nd place – Hayden Rogers - $500.00

3rd place - Kaylee Peipers - $318.00

Thanks again for all your hard work. To all the families that make our school wonderful.

Kaylee & Kenzie Becker / Pete Italian / Jax & Lexi Ritter
Reid Bland / Stella & Sadie Kaelin / Kacy & Braylynn Ross
Casen Carson / Emma Keener / Hadley Seeley
Logan Daleo / Vivian Laramie / Jase Smith
Marley Danforth / Jeremiah Nolen / Simon Springmeyer
Rodrigo Delagado / Amelia Olson / Evelyn & Patrick Tolle
Sophia Garrone / Clara Pfaffenback / Ryder Vietmeier

It’s Time to Play Outside!

The weather can be unpredictable, it is important to make sure the kids are appropriately dressed. Children should wear play clothes, closed-toed shoes with socks and bring a jacket each day.

Scholastic Book Order

T he Scholastic book order will be sent home Tuesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3. The orders are due back on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9. Also, a quick thank you to all the families who participated this year!

Join the Parade

FPC is going to have a float in the Valley of Flowers Parade on Sunday, May 7. There will be a realistic model of our Church building, complete with a carillon playing hymns, and images from our Presbyterian (PCUSA) world mission. This will all be on top of a station wagon with banners and our logo. You don’t want to miss it. We, and our FPC Learning Center families, will be walking behind the float. The parade starts at the James Eagan Center at 1:45 pm. If you are walking behind the float, meet at Atonement Luthern Church at 1:00 pm. It’s sure to be a lot of fun and give us opportunity to share our mission and ministry with our community in Florissant.

Pre-Kindergarten Graduation/Program

The Pre-Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony/Program is set for Ms. Lisa’s Purple group and Ms. Kathy’s Blue group ONLY. This program is for parents, family, and friends of our Pre-K classes only and will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the hall. Please be sure your child is in his/her classroom no later than 6:00 p.m. Parents, families, and friends will need to find a seat in the hall while the children are getting ready. The teachers will then proceed down to the hall with the children for the ceremony to begin. The graduation program will last about 45 minutes; there will be a short time after the ceremony for you to take pictures. There will also be a short intermission and we ask that you please stay seated. We are looking forward to a fun, exciting, and memorable night with our Pre-K children and their families! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask Ms. Lisa or Ms. Kathy.

Also, one other important note… Please DO NOT put the girls’ hair up in rubber bands or bows because the graduation caps will not stay on well. The last day of school for the Pre-K is Thursday, May 25 and Friday May 26.

Pre-School Program — “Disney”

Twice a year we hold special programs for parents, families, and friends to hear songs the children have been working on. This is a very special event and the children are always so excited to show everyone how hard they have worked on their songs, so we hope that you will join us during this fun and exciting event!

This year’s program for our Pre-School classes and their families will be held on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 pm. This program is for Ms. Natalie’s & Ms. Leslie’s Green group, Ms. Theresa & Miss Kristin’s Red group, and Ms. Monica & Ms. Lori’s, Yellow groups ONLY. Please have your child in his/her classroom no later than 6:00 pm, and then please find a seat in Harmon Hall to wait for the program to begin. The program will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Remember, due to the large turn out we have for this event, seating will be limited. Please be patient with us as we will do our best to try to accommodate everyone.

Special Guest

Special guest, Eddie the police dog will visit Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24.

Special Celebration

We will be celebrating Pre-K Graduation with the entire school on Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24. You will not need to send a lunch with your child/children on these days

Last Day of School

The last day of school for T/Th children is Thursday, May 25, and M/W/F & M-F children is Friday, May 26. These days will also be our play days, so we are preparing for tons of fun! Please be sure that children dress appropriately in closed-toe shoes with socks and play clothes for outside play.

Tuition Reminder

Tuition is due the first week of each month. A fee will be applied after the second week. Please make all checks or money orders payable to F.P.C.L.C. If you pay with cash, a receipt will be sent home.

Thank You!

To all our Pre-K families, good luck next year in kindergarten. We will miss all of you.

Thank you to all our Learning Center families for all your support throughout the school year. We are blessed to have such wonderful children and parents. We look forward to seeing everyone who will be returning in the fall.

Thank you and God bless all of you…Ms. Angie (Director), Ms. Kathy (Blue group), Ms. Lisa (Purple group), Ms. Leslie & Ms. Natalie (Green group), Ms. Theresa & Miss Kristin (Red group), Ms. Monica & Ms. Lori W. (Yellow group), and Ms. Samantha.

Dates to Remember

Event / Days / Dates
Scholastic Books
orders sent home / Tuesday & Wednesday / May 2 & 3
Valley of Flowers Parade / Sunday / May 7
Scholastic Books
orders due back / Monday & Tuesday / May 8 & 9
Pre-K Graduation/Program
children to classrooms at 6:00
Pre-K children & families only / Thursday / May 11 @ 6:30 pm
Pre-School Program
children to yellow, red, &
green rooms at 6:00 / Thursday / May 18 @ 6:30 pm
Eddie Police Dog / Tuesday & Wednesday / May 23 & 24
Pre-K All School Pizza Party
no lunch needed / Tuesday & Wednesday / May 23 & 24
Last Day of School
for T/Th kids / Thursday / May 25
Last Day of School
for MWF & M-F kids / Friday / May 26