Parent Handbook

October: Pumpkin Carving Party

Children decorate pumpkins they have picked out on their field trip to a pumpkin patch. Parents supervise carving and decorating. This is a dessert potluck. This event is designed to give the parent who is least able to parent-help a chance to attend a school activity with their child (usually one adult per child and no siblings).

December: Winter Festival

This is a potluck dinner for the entire family. Entertainment is usually provided after the dinner. This is a fun event for getting to know other preschool families.

February: Special Person Tea

This event is held during class time. The children create an invitation to give to a “special person” (this is usually an adult like a parent, grandparent, friend, etc.). The children help prepare a special snack for their guest and sing a song. After snack they open their valentines from each other with their special person.

May: Spring Fling

This event is a potluck dinner for the family followed by the main event – a play written and performed by each class.

It is important that all parents help with set-up for these events. Special Events coordinator may put up sign-up sheets prior to the events.

Following all events, all parents are expected to help with clean up (i.e., putting away tables, chairs, decorations, etc.).

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