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December/Christmas Unit
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Dec. 18th & Dec. 19th - will be our annual Christmas Programs (with a visit from Santa!)
(notes with further details will be sent home later)
Dec. 22nd, 2025 – Jan. 2nd, 2026 Preschool will be closed.
We will reopen Monday, Jan. 5, 2026!
About The Unit
Our unit for December is Christmas and other Holiday Customs. We will decorate our own tree, make Christmas gifts, and learn about the caring and sharing that is the Christmas spirit. We will be having a food drive to help spread the message of love and hope. Also, if you are interested, the church has a tree of sharing type donation project going on; please feel free to join in, take an angel home with you, and fulfill someone in need’s Christmas wish. Please note, many of our art projects will stay at school for the season, and go home our last days before winter break.
BOOKS USED IN THIS UNIT
Bah! Humbug by Lorna Bolian. A delightful story about Margie and her brother, Arthur, who says "Santa Claus is a big fat humbug". So they set a trap for Santa but Arthur falls asleep...
The Cobweb Christmas by Shirley Climo. A beautiful picture book, recalling the 200-year-old folktale, about the warmth and wonder of Christmas and the origin of tinsel on trees that will leave children enchanted with the magical possibilities of the season.
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg a wonderful story, many of us are familiar with!
AND
A Wish for Wings That Work An Opus story by Berkeley Breathed
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree a story in verse of a tree that keeps giving
Oh! What a Christmas!
Merry Christmas Splat!
Santa's Secret Helper
Santa's Book of Name
The Christmas Wreath
Mouse's First Christmas
Lola the Elf
Santa's Stuck
The Reindeer Christmas
Bear Stays Up
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS SEASON
Your Preschool Staff
A note about snacks:
Snack Time: Children will have snack time at 10:25 each morning. Each child provides their own snack and water bottle. It helps with “picky eaters” and allergy concerns, as well as for any families with specific dietary needs or preferences.
PLEASE, label your child’s water bottles and snack bags, with their first and last names! They get carried room to room and are often accidently left behind and then our staff has trouble getting them back to the right child. We also have several that are similar and that can create confusion.
Even though each child is bringing their own snack, please, do not bring snacks containing any kind of NUT/PEANUT. As careful as we are, the oils can still be spread around and get to any child who may have an allergy. This includes, almond oil, (watch the fruit snacks) and peanut oil. And some cheese crackers have peanut flour in them! Please read ingredient labels! Snacks with labels that say “may contain” or “processed in a facility” are ok.
Snacks should be simple and nutritious.
We suggest:
Vegetable/Fruit (slices), Granola Bars (nut free), Muffins or Sweet breads (watch for nuts & toppings),Crackers, Fruit rollups, Cheese, Fruit Snacks, applesauce cups, yogurt push-ups (like go-gurt). Please: No sweet cookies, cake, candy, or ice cream except for celebrating birthdays.
(stay tuned for updates!)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026 a work in progress!
(more dates may be added throughout the school year
and changes may be made)
PRESCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026
September 2
First Day of school for TTH and 5-day children
September 3
First day of school MWF
September 25/26
Parents music visit
October 16/17
Fall Festival Days -for the preschoolers only
October 30/31
Halloween music program
November 5/6
Picture Day
November 11
NO SCHOOL Veteran's Day
November 26/27/28
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18/19
Christmas Music program
December 22 through January 2
NO SCHOOL Christmas/winter break
January 5/6
Back to school
January 19
NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 11/12
Valentine Parties
February 13
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day MWF
February 16
NO SCHOOL President's Day
February 17
NO SCHOOL Snow/Wind Storm Make-up day TTH
April 2/3
Spring Music program for parents
April 6th through the 10th
NO SCHOOL Spring Break
May 19/20
Last days of Classes
May 21/22
End of year PROGRAM AND PARTY
DATES WILL BE ADDED OR CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ETC.
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