What We've Been Up To...
We officially have a new school logo! A huge thank you so Lindsey Hanna and Megan Little for their creativity and time put into designing this new and wonderful logo!
Well, school has started and we're off to a great year! A quick thank you goes out to some of our awesome and dedicated families that came up to school before it started for the Playground Workday to get our playground cleaned up and ready to use. We are so thankful for our amazing families who generously give of their time... the playground looks great!!
If you have pictures from a Covenant Presbyterian Preschool event, please send them to Elizabeth Moore (eamoore@me.com), so that we can feature you on the blog! Please send pictures of adults only.
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Save the Date!
Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5:30pm:
Help us kick off the beginning of school with our Back to School Picnic on the patio and playground! We will serve barbecue for the whole family!!
Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Thursday, Sept. 19:
Make and Take - “Clothesline Busy Bags"
This wonderful offering is provided at NO COST and will only take moments to assemble. Your child will have a new activity at the end of the school day.
Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30pm:
Parent Education Night on “Teaching Your Child Manners”
Thursday, Oct. 10:
Vision and Hearing Screening for four- and five-year-olds
Thursday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 18:
Firefighter Visits
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 @ 5:30pm-7pm
Trunk or Treat your way through the Bible!
This annual event has grown to be a real favorite!!! It is a wonderful way for kids to learn the Bible in a hands-on way as they go from car to car, see each trunk transformed into a Bible story, hear the point of the story and receive a treat that reinforces that story. Think of Sunday school and tailgating coming together!!
Dinner for a small fee outside at 5:30pm, “10 Commandments Croquet”, Pentecost Bouncy House, Noah’s Zoo, and more!
Bring all your friends!
Sign up for a trunk below! Questions? Contact Gayla Stuart at gstuart@covenant.org
Thursday, Oct. 24:
Dad's Pizza Night
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Bible Units
As I'm sure you've already heard from your little ones, Chapel is an especially exciting time during the week where our kids visit the sanctuary and learn a Bible Story. They have "guest speakers" such as Covenant's pastors, Jill Williams and Munn Hinds, as well as Christy Milam, our Director, and Gayla Stuart, the Director of Children's Ministries for the church. The students sing, dance and learn about God... it's wonderful! If you have a chance, come up and join us one day in Chapel... You'll quickly see why it's a favorite time of week for students and teachers alike!
This month our little ones are learning that "God Made Everything in the World" and that "God Loves Me and Always Helps Me." They are learning through scripture that "God made the world and everything in it" (Acts 17:24) and to "Hear the word of God and obey it" (Luck 11:28). Please take time to ask your kids about what they are learning in Chapel and to discuss their discoveries. You may learn something new, too!
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Make and Take
We are so blessed to have the Make and Takes back this year! For those of you that are new to us, Make and Takes are a fun craft for you and your kids, that can be assembled here at school and then taken home to enjoy. They are educational and clever, but most of all, a way to create a fun time out for you and your kids! Make and Takes are offered one Wednesday and Thursday per month, directly after drop off.
This month, the Make and Take will be on Wednesday, September 18th and Thursday, September 19th. Each month will be hosted by a different set of parents, beginning this month with Kristen McDavid and Erinn Windler. Thanks in advance to all of our volunteers for the year... we're super excited to see the fun Make and Take crafts that will be coming our way!!
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
This year we will be having "guests" adding insight and diversity to our blog! This month Kristen McDavid found the following two activities that you can do with your kids. I know I personally will be trying both... Enjoy!
Pumpkin
Donut Recipe
Leaf
Rubbings
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Happy Birthday to You!
Miles
Windler (10/8)
Ruby
Grant (10/12)
Bobbi
Eckholm (10/13)
Recent Birthdays:
Eden
Smith (9/7)
Liam
Murphy (9/9)
Kenner
Stahlman (9/9)
Mary
Watterson (9/10)
George
Gray (9/11)
Lia
Ostebo (9/14)
Millie
Weber (9/17)
Henry
Haegelin (9/18)
Thomas
Witzel (10/7)
Vera
Petrowsky (10/9)
Reese
McDavid (10/13)
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Covenant Happenings
The MoMs Group
When: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Where: SA 114
Contact: Becky Butterworth, beckybutterworth@gmail.com, or Rachel Gossen, rachel.gossen@gmail.com
Covenant MoMs Group is for new, expecting and experienced moms. We
generally meet on the first and third Monday of each month from
9:30-11:30 a.m. to share informative and helpful presentations,
parenting ideas, and general support.
All meetings are open to Covenant members and non-members alike. Free
childcare is available from our wonderful Covenant childcare staff and
infants are always welcome in our meetings. Please make childcare
reservations at least 48 hours in advance by contacting childcare@covenant.org
or 334-3020. Come join us for coffee and a snack. We provide
interesting topics, support from understanding moms and well-deserved
breaks for busy, hard-working moms!
Lunch Group
When: 11:30–1 p.m. (3-4 times a year, dates pending) Where: FE 107
Contact: Amy Johnson at aanort@yahoo.com or Gelsey Mahanes at gelseym@gmail.com
We also have meetings for working moms and moms who are unable to
attend the morning meetings. The MoMs Lunch Group meets over lunch to
give mothers (especially those who work in jobs outside the home) time
to meet other moms, get practical advice and enjoy lunch and fellowship.
Lunch and childcare are provided free of charge with a reservation.
Please make childcare reservations at least 48 hours in advance by contacting childcare@covenant.org or 334-3020. Please make lunch reservations at least 48 hours in advance by contacting Amy Johnson at aanort@yahoo.com.
For more information about the MoMs Group, please contact Rachel Gossen at 426-7120 or rachel.gossen@gmail.com or Alicia Gostylo at 589-6161 or azappgo@gmail.com.
Wednesdays for Children at Covenant
On Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 children four years old through 4th
grade are invited to meet with Coach Kelly for a time of very active
games with a Biblical message. Midway through the evening the kids are
divided into age groups to explore the Bible through story time, crafts,
snacks and Bible story videos.
To reserve childcare for children three years and younger during Wednesday night activities, contact childcare@covenant.org.
Children's Choirs
Covenant offers children's choirs for children ages 4 by Sept. 1,
2012, through 6th grade. The choirs rehearse on Wednesdays from
4:30-5:30 p.m. during the school year. In addition to experiencing the
joy of music and singing, our choir members learn the importance and the
excitement of being actively involved in worship. The children sing
special music at worship services, present a Christmas program, and
perform in our annual spring musical.
- Choristers: 4th - 6th grades
- Carolers: 2nd and 3rd grades
- Sunshine Singers: 1st grade
- Praise Makers: Kindergarten
- Music Makers: Pre-Kindergarten
Children's Programs at 9:30 on Sundays
Covenant offers numerous learning programs for your children. At 9:30
a.m. on Sundays, kids can play games and socialize while learning about
the Bible. Refer to the menu at left for more information on these
programs.
Tot Spot
Tot Spot is loving childcare for babies three months up to two years old. It is available Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Preschool Place
Preschool Place is Sunday school for two-year-olds through
pre-kindergarten. At 9:30 a.m. on Sundays, Children enjoy an hour of
song, prayer, Bible story time and crafts. The curriculum is
activity-oriented for those energetic little ones. Tons of fun!
zone k-4
zone k-4, for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade, is
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. This elementary age Sunday School program provides
10 different learning labs for children to be immersed in the Bible. It
incorporates food, games, computers, science, art, music and
storytelling. The children are divided into groups according to grade
and gender and are led by “Shepherds” to a different lab each week. The
hands-on lesson presented at each station reflects stories being studied
throughout the year.
“Bible Bucks” are issued to students for memorizing the point of the
day, the scripture of the month, leading in prayer, etc. Those bucks can
be redeemed at our “Inspiration Store” where kids can purchase items
that reinforce what we are teaching in zone k-4. Our hour concludes with
a large gathering time where we sing songs of worship and praise. It is
truly an energizing and motivating hour for kids!
Club 56
Club 56 is a Sunday school program for 5th and 6th
graders on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Club 56 starts the hour with fun games
that introduce the Bible lesson for the day. Later in the hour students
break into groups by gender and have deeper discussion and prayer time.
Club 56 on Sunday mornings is led by Club 56 parents and our fabulous
Club 56 Interns.
Children's Programs at 11 a.m. on Sundays
Treasure Island
Children,
from four-years-old to second graders, may sail away to Treasure Island
at our 11 a.m. services. Kids begin the hour with their families in
either the 11 a.m. Traditional or the Contemporary Service. After 10-15
minutes, the kids are invited to join a member of the Children and
Preteen Ministry staff and make their way to FE 300. There, the kids
learn a Bible story and engage in activities that enhance the learning
experience. Parents should pick their kids in in FE 300 at the
conclusion of the worship service.
