Somebody Needs You

The days are long, but the years are short. If you're needing a little reminder of why we should value these long days with too little sleep, this is a good read. Thank you to Covenant parent, Elizabeth Moore for sharing! "Mommy, Somebody Needs You"

Registration

Good morning Covenant Preschool! This week's Bible story is The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). The concept is God Loves Everyone and the verse is "I will be glad and rejoice in your love" (Psalm 31:7).

 

2015-2016 Registration

Registration for the 2015-2016 school year has officially begun. You should have received forms Monday morning via email. The deadline to submit forms is Friday, February 6. After current student registration is complete, we will go to the waiting list to begin filling the remaining spaces.  For those of you waiting to get younger siblings in, please be patient with us as we want to make sure our enrollment numbers are accurate before enrolling your child.  It may not be until March that you find out about your additional child’s placement.  In addition, priority placement for T/TH or W/F Child’s Day Out class schedules are determined by the order in which the registration form is received.

 

Parent Education

Don't forget about this week's parent education opportunity. On Wednesday, January 28 11:30-1:00pm in Covenant Hall room 208, Traci Smith will share parts of her book, Seamless Faith. You will learn easy, meaningful and innovative ideas for creating ritual and tradition in your home and books will be available for purchase. Please RSVP to Emily Taylor if you are planning to attend.

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Reminder: School is CLOSED for Parent/Teacher conferences Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6. Please see your child's teacher for conference times. Childcare will be available during your child's conference with an advance reservation by emailing Covenant Childcare.

Fiesta!

Did you get your Fiesta maraca last week? This “save the date” for the FIESTA Covenant annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 7^th has all the information you need for this adults-only social event and silent auction at Santa Rita Cantina that raises money for the preschool’s operating budget. And childcare is provided! Below are downloadable versions of all the forms and information in the packet. Please read through all of the information, as our PAT and fundraising committee are already hard at work to make it another spectacular event!

 

 

Fiesta Covenant Information Packet

Fiesta Covenant Sponsor Form

Fiesta Covenant Silent Auction Form

Fiesta Covenant Grandparent Form

 

Some forms are available as online forms with no need to print and bring to school. See the links below:

Silent Auction Online Form

Sponsor Online Form

 

 

Thank you for all that you do to make Covenant such a wonderful place for our children! We appreciate your help!

 

The Lost Sheep

This week's bible story is The Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:11-4; Luke 15:1-7). And the Bible verse and concept is God Loves Everyone " I will be glad and rejoice in your love." Psalm 31:7

 

Parent Education Lunch

Wednesday, January 28 11:30am-1:00pm

Covenant Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room

Seamless Faith - Simple Practices for Daily Family Life

Author Traci Smith will share easy, meaningful and innovative ideas for creating ritual and tradition in your home.

Traci Smith has spent more than thirteen years helping families find meaningful connections in living their faith together. Traci has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and is pastor of Northwood Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, where she lives with her husband and two sons.

Lunch is free to attend. Please RSVP to etaylor@covenant.org Bring a sack lunch if you wish. Beverages will be provided.

Childcare is available with reservations by emailing 48 hours in advance to childcare@covenant.org

 

 

John Baptizes Jesus/Chooses Helpers

Brrr...It's cold outside. Please remember to pack extra weather appropriate clothes in your child's backpack as the spare outfit. And also remember to pack gloves, hats, mittens, etc. The kids will be out on the playground whenever weather allows.

Wednesday will be the first chapel of 2015. It's so great to be getting a routine back. This week's bible story is John Baptizes Jesus/Chooses Helps (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:19-34). The verse is "I will be glad and rejoice in your love." Psalm 31:7

 

Below is a coloring page that goes with this week's Bible story. Click here for the full-size, printable image.

 

Welcome Back Covenant Preschool Families!

Welcome back to school. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the Christmas break and is ready to face a brand new year. This weeks' bible concept is God Loves Everyone . And the verse is "I will be glad and rejoice in Your love."

 

 

 

A weather reminder as we begin the colder part of the year: CPP follows AISD's weather reports.  If AISD is closed, CPP is closed.  If AISD runs on a delayed school start, CPP IS CLOSED.