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WESTMINSTER Newsletter8200 Devonshire Dr. • Dallas, TX 75209 • www.wpcd.orgCr i s t i ne L . Wat son , D i rec to r • wppkd i rec to r@gmai l . com
Apri l 2016
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONChapel Stories
Christian Education: Optimism
MARK YOUR CALENDARApril 2:Spring Carnival
April 18-22:No extended day classes
April 21-22:Conference Days - NO SCHOOL (Toddler classes still meet)
April 25:Popsicles in the Park: New family welcome; 1-2pm
April 27: Camp online link closes
May 1: Enrollment forms due online
May 6: Fine Arts Celebration Day (4’s & Kindergarten; all families attend)
Spirit DaysApril 1: Carnival Shirt DayApril 13: Inside Out/Backwards Day
NEW ADDITIONS TOWPPK FAMILIES
Christy & Sayers Brownwelcomed Claire
born February 1 Big brothers, Reid & Cooper
Tessa & Russ Hubbardwelcomed
Max born February 3 Big brother, Grant
Sarah & Arthur Bravowelcomed Thomas
born February 3 Big sister, Olivia
Rachal & Greg Nettunewelcomed Henry
born March 2 Big sisters, Gianna & Anne Frances
Hillary & Aaron Mur�welcomed
Mary Bryn born March 7
Big brother, Park & Big sister, Pearson Ann
Much happiness to you!
COMMUNITYCONNECTIONS
Dallas Zoo • Dallas Roars!-Under the Sea, Saturdays April 16-May 22, 1:00-5:00
Dallas Children’s Theater: • Balloonacy, April 15-May 1
Dallas Museum of Art • Toddler Art, April 8, 12, & 15 • Arturo’s Art & Me, April 9, 13, & 14 • Nature Explorers, April 5
Klyde Warren Park • Nature (hosted by Perot Museum). April 2 • Spanish in the Park, April 9 • Imagination Playground, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Dallas Arboretum • Mommy and Me Mondays April 4 10am-2pm • Tiny Tot Tuesdays April 5, 10am-2pm,
Fair Park • Get Kidz Fit Fest, April 16
Grapevine Vintage Railroad • Day Out with Thomas the Train, April 1-April 10, 9:00-5:15
Dallas Heritage Village • Barnyard Buddies: April Showers, April 13 11am-12pm
Texas Discovery Butterfly Gardens at Fair Park • Daily Butterfly Release and Talk, noon • Stories & More, April 7, 11 am
WPC eventsApril 16: FEEDING THE HOMELESS AT AUSTIN STREET SHELTER. Westmin-ster will prepare and serve the evening meal for approxi-mately 450 people at Austin Street Centre on Saturday eve-ning, April 16. All arewelcome to participate, in-cluding children. Much help will be needed in preparing the food and supplies in advance so that it may be transported to the Center that evening. Please contact Mike Stanley for more [email protected] or 817-724-7430. April 24: WPPK SUNDAY & BIBLE PRESENTATION 6 – 11am Join us for this family-friendly, hands-on worship service de-signed for people of all ages.Graduating Kindergarteners will be presented with Bibles.Hot dog picnic following worship.
June 21 & July 27: FAMILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 5:30 - 7:30PM Dinner * Kathleen Fischer speak-ing to adults on parenting *Activities, Games and Music for children ages 3 - 5th
C E L E B R A T I N G 5 0 Y E A R SO F F R I E N D S H I P
PRESBY TER IAN
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
2015 - 2016
Matthew 27:57-28:10 • Jesus is risen & Appearance to Mary Magdeline • Message: The very first to spread the good news was Mary!
Luke 24:30-31 • Seeing ClearlyMessage: On the road to Emmaus
Matthew 14:14-20 • The boy Who shared his lunchMessage: Jesus performs a miracle!
Psalm 23 • The Good ShepherdMessage: Listening to the Shepherd
April 4`
April 11
April 18
April 25
Capers StoriesThe Naughty Elves
It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny
The Sparrow Who Couldn’t Sing
Emma’s Strange Pet
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
Be flexible! Be positive! Be hopeful! Imagine the best!
SNACK SCHEDULE
PARENTS CLUB NEWS
Cereal MixGrapes & CheeseClementine’sPretzelsFresh Snack
Graham CrackersWheat crackers & HummusApple SlicesAnimal CrackersFresh Snack
April 4April 5April 6April 7April 8
April 11April 12
April 13April 14April 15
GoldfishBagels & Cream CheeseGuacamole with pita chipsNO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
April 18April 19
April 20
April 21April 22
Cereal MixCarrots & HummusStrawberries & cheesePretzelsFresh Snack
April 25April 26April 27
April 28April 29
The WPPK Parents Club is springing ahead by filling many Board positions. Parents are already hard at work for the next school year! We are still looking for volunteers so please us let know if you are interesting in joining the team next year!
We hope to see everyone at the Spring Carnival on Saturday, April 2nd! Thank you to the Spring Carnival Committee for planning a fabulous Spring Carnival 50th Birthday Celebration! We are grateful to have your participation in this spring fundraising event. It is a fun-filled day that you don’t want to miss! • Many thanks to our Spring Carnival chairs,Elizabeth Conger and Rachal Nettune, for leading the Spring Carnival Committee with enthusiasm in making sure the Spring Carnival is fun for all! • Thank you to the Spring Carnival Committee: Katey Hall, Jill Harvey, Kristi Merritt, Ashely Morriss, Emily Morton, Erin Richardson, Leslie Sullivan, Courtney Westerburg, Evan Westerburg, Jessica Whitsitt and Jenica Williamson. We are so appreciative for your time and hard work.
Parents Club will be honoring WPPK’s 50th Birthday by participating in The Birthday Party Project. Its mission is to bring joy to homeless children through the magic of birthdays. We will be collecting birthday party supplies the week of March 28th and throughout April. This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to help kids. We hope we can count on your participation!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2nd-6th. You will receive information in the coming weeks about how we will celebrate our wonderful, caring teachers. Thank you to Vincelee Singer for planning a special week for school staff.
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you again for being an important part of our wonderful community, and I look forward to a fantastic spring.
Molly Schulte, WPPK Parents Club President214-738-7185 • [email protected]
NEED TO KNOW
WELCOME NEW FAMILIESJulie Arnot
(Toddler)Claire & Bates
Connors Ashby(Toddler)
Caroline Ashby(5 day 3's)
Jamie & Chip
Jeb Barber(Toddler)
Liz & John
Charlotte Cardwell(2's - returning family)
Nicole & Kyle
Cora Coleman(2's)
Kendall & Will
Neely Cordon (3's - returning family)
Lee & Justin
Mary Edwards(Toddler)
Susan & George
Harry Friedman(Older 2's)
Becky & Baynard
Emmie Grant(Toddler)
Charlie Grant(5 day 3's)
Annie & Peter
Ivy Jones(Older 2's)
Barrell & Jacob
Tilly Mayon(3's)
Susanne & Mike
Eliza Payne(Toddler)
Lauren & John
Sage Phillips(Toddler)
Tully & Dan
Margot Pross(Older 2's)
Lauren & Robert
Reid Rubottom(3's)
Suzanna & Jay
Thatcher Roosevelt(3's)
Emily & Toby
Eva Slaven(Toddler - returning family)
Jessica & Dan
James Stewart(2's)
Elizabeth & Phipps
Matthew Shuford(3's - returning family)
Janna & Matt
Elizabeth Samaha(Older 2's)
Jennifer & Joseph
Hilda Stinson(Older 2's - returning family)
Nikki & Matt
Parenting Principles
2016-2017 Registration InformationWe have completed our registration for the 2016-2017 school year and classes are full with 1 spot available in our 5 day 3’s class for an older boy -- if you should know of an interested family.
Enrollment will be online again this year with Ren Web. We hope this process will simplify the enrollment process each year. If you need any assistance completing your forms or logging onto your account, please contact the office. Whitney is a notary and can notarize the medical treatment form. Please complete all online forms by May 1st.
Spring Conference Days: April 21 & 22Conference days for 2’s - Kindergarten will be held on April 21st and 22nd. We value this time to share with you your child’s growth and development in all areas as well as receive needed input from parents. You will be receiving your Parent Preparation Form to complete and return to your teacher. Please return these forms as this enables teachers to focus on your comments and questions. This will be our final time to share with you all of the wonderful experiences your child has had, put closure on the school year and begin plans for next year. Please be punctual in arriving and please do not park under the carpool porte-cochere. Childcare will be provided from 8:30-12:30 for Westminster children age 12 months and older. Toddler classes still meet.
Summer Camp at WestminsterSummer camp brochures for our 14th year of camp at WPPK have been electronically sent home to review. If you have any questions regarding age appropriateness, please contact the office. Each session requires a registration form for each child. School and church families have priority to register until April 4th, when the program will open to the community and wait list families. Come join our summer fun! Camp balances are due May 1st.
Family Time�ese thoughts were shared with the sta� at one of the Sta� Development meetings from Kathleen Fischer. If you have not had the opportunity to attend one of her numerous enlightening, informative and helpful talks, I strongly encourage you to attend one or several! Her website is www.kathleen�scher.com.
AS A FAMILY:• Pick one thing this week and cancel it. Allow your pace to slow down and make space and time for family interests.• Talk to your children weekly abut a human value; ask them what it is, how to practice it, how to improve on it.• Do chores together, talk, laugh, slow down and enjoy the time together vs. dreading the task.• Simplifying our lives (and slowing down the hectic pace) means saying no at times.• Our homes reflect who we are and what we value.• Leave room for the unexpected.
Teach Alphabet MannersTeach Alphabet MannersA - Accept a compliment graciouslyB - Be on timeC - Clean your handsD - Do chew with your mouth closedE - Elbows o� the tableF - Friendliness to othersG - Good grooming shows self-respectH - Hang up your clothesI - Interrupt only for important reasonsJ - Join in and include everybodyK - Kindness to all living thingsL - Lend a helping handM - Magic words “please” and “thank you”
Teach Alphabet MannersN - Never point or laugh at othersO - Obey the rulesP - Pleasant tone of voice is a plusQ - Quiet when others are working or sleepingR - Remember others on special occasionsS - Sit up straightT - �ank the host or hostessU - Use your beautiful smileV - Visit a friend who is lonely or sickW - Watch out for little onesX - “X” out bad habitsY - Yawn if you must, but cover your mouthZ - Zip your zipper
