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You Can Still Order Photo Books
Perhaps you have seen the adorable photo books for each class? They were on display at the fundraiser and are currently outside of some of the classrooms. Our gifted parent photographers Elizabeth Moore and Megan Little are responsible for their creation and while the sale of the books was part of our fundraiser, you STILL have an opportunity to order one (or more). Please email or visit Emily Taylor at etaylor@covenant.org for more information. Orders will be accepted until Thursday, March 20.
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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!
Wednesday, March 19 –Thursday, March 20 – Make and Take Activity Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4 – Picture Days with Mr. Dabbs
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Meet the Teacher
Ms. MacQueen
Name: Lynda MacQueen
Job: Four's Teacher - Brainy Bears
Hometown: Nelson, New Zealand
Favorite Children's Book:
Bark George by Jules Feiffer and The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Favorite Band: Celtic-Solas and also Debussy
Hobbies: Reading and Hiking
Dream Vacation Spot: Anywhere - New Zealand, the UK, Scotland and Alaska
Role Model: Old family friend who encouraged her to become a teacher: Marie Decastro
Favorite Quote: The poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling
Favorite Food: Depends on where she is - Here: Tex-Mex; In New Zealand: Fish and Chips
Ms. Kayla
Name: Kayla Fuller
Job: Four's Teacher - Giraffes
Years at CPP: First year!
Job Before CPP: College, then substitute teacher and Stay at Home mom.
Hometown: Austin and McKinney, Texas
Children: Mason - 19 months old... he does not attend CPP right now, but hopefully we'll next year! Kayla says he's awesome and, of course, THE smartest 19 month old! He is so fun!!
Favorite Book: The Help and Redeeming Love
Favorite Food: Chinese Food!
Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Favorite Band: Lady Antebellum
Hobbies: Spending time with family and Cowboy, cooking, outdoor activities, Pinterest projects!
Pets: Cowboy- a brown and white spotted Chiuahua who is five years old and her "first baby."
Dream Vacation Spot: Greece
Role Model: Mom
Favorite Quote: "Do small things with great love." - Mother Teresa
Favorite thing about CPP: The awesome kids! They are sooo sweet and well mannered!
_____________________________________Bible Units
In
Chapel, the children have started learning that Jesus Loves Me So Much
That He Died on the Cross and Is Alive Today. The verse "Sing praises
to the Lord," (Psalm 9:11) is being repeated throughout the next few
weeks by Munn, Jill and
Christy. They are learning through the Bible Stories of Jesus Entering
Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11, 15-16; Mark 11:1-10) and the Last Supper and
Good Friday (Matthew 26:17-20, 26-29; Mark 14:12-17, 22-25). They will
also be rehearsing for Easter Chapel, which is coming up in April.
Please
talk with your child about Chapel and learn with them as they digest
these important concepts. They may even teach you a song or two!
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Make and Take
This
month, the Make and Take will be on Wednesday, March 19th and
Thursday, March 20th. This month our fabulous hosts are Kari Lavelle and Elizabeth Moore.
Stop by to make some fabulous bath toys for your kiddos! We'll be making fun toys for bath time!
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Make Life Easier!
(Submitted by Brooke Howe)
Click on the attached link to visit a montage of photos that will seriously make your life easier. Thanks for the recommendation, Brooke!http://seriouslyforreal.com/seriously-for-real/99-life-hacks-that-could-make-your-life-easier/
Music Web Site
(Submitted by Barb Miaso)
I invite you to visit the web site that I started several years ago to give you and your children access to the songs that we are singing in music class and chapel. Unfortunately, I have not updated it recently, but hopefully will do so shortly. However, on this site you will find numerous songs that are already posted for you to enjoy.
The site is organized so that you can search various categories for songs, such as by music class or chapel, by age of the child, by active or quiet songs, and by unit number. You can also search by song title. Also included are the chapel and music lesson plans for each unit, as well as other items of interest (listed under “Music Notes”). For each song, there is a link to the words and motions.
Just go to “www.missbarb.org” and enter user name “music” and password “pr3sk00l” (00l is zero zero and lower case “L”). I hope that you will enjoy this with your children.
The site is organized so that you can search various categories for songs, such as by music class or chapel, by age of the child, by active or quiet songs, and by unit number. You can also search by song title. Also included are the chapel and music lesson plans for each unit, as well as other items of interest (listed under “Music Notes”). For each song, there is a link to the words and motions.
Just go to “www.missbarb.org” and enter user name “music” and password “pr3sk00l” (00l is zero zero and lower case “L”). I hope that you will enjoy this with your children.
~ Barb Miaso
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Happy Birthday to You!
McCrae
Moore (3/20)
Wesley
Roebel (3/21)
Carter
Lyons (3/24)
Gretchen
Palm (3/24)
Elizabeth
Hurtado (3/30)
Beckett
Carlin (4/8)
Emma Zabaneh (4/11)
Hannibal Windler (4/12)
Shepherd Howe (4/13)
Miles Wright (4/13)
Emma Zabaneh (4/11)
Hannibal Windler (4/12)
Shepherd Howe (4/13)
Miles Wright (4/13)
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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.comCovenant 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 107Contact: 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
Questions? Contact Stacy Curtis at scurtis@covenant.org or 334-3033.
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.
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