Friday, August 26, 2011

Calling all RN's!

Christ Lutheran Preschool is looking for a RN that would like to be our Nurse Consultant.  It is a paid position with the following responsibilities:

Job Description – Nurse Consultant

Responsibilities –
-         supervise administration of medications to students
-         verify appropriate paperwork is completed for medication administration
-         verify expiration dates of medications and notify parents
-         train staff to properly administer medications
-         consult with teachers and aides regarding student health and behavior issues
-         meet with each teacher every other month , schedule meetings to accommodate AM and PM class schedules
-         consult with staff and parents on special circumstances as needed (i.e. diabetes)

Please email us at preschool@clchr.org or call the office at 303-471-9290 to schedule an interview!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

2011-2012 Calendar!!

Christ Lutheran Preschool
2011-2012 Tentative Calendar
~Storyteller @ 10:15 and 2~Chapel @ 11 and 2~
Draft: August 23, 2011
*August 29                   Teacher training 9-11
                                    Teacher classroom set-up 11-2
                                    Teacher Lakeshore Social 4-6 PM
*August 30                   Staff Meeting, Training and Luncheon 10-4
                                    Teacher classroom set-up
August 31                     AM/PM/Full PreK, AM/PM JrK, K Meet and Greets 10-12, 12-2PM
September 1                 Preschool Mini-Visits
September 5                 No School-Labor Day Holiday
September 6                 AM/PM/Full Preschool 1 hour orientation
                                    AM/PM JrK and K classes begin/optional parent orientation
September 7                 All PreK classes begin  
September 13               Pizza Day and Storyteller-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
September 14               Pizza Day and Storyteller- AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
September 20               Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Lion’s Den
September 21               Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Lion’s Den           
September 28               Individual Pictures-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM/PM JrK
September 29               Individual Pictures-AM/PM/Full Preschool, K
September 30               Individual Pictures-3day Preschool, and make up

October 3                     NO PM Classes/Kids Klub - Staff Meeting and Training
October 4                     Vision/Hearing Screening-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
October 5                     Vision/Hearing Screening-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
October 11                    Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Joseph’s Coat
                                    Butter Braid Fundraiser Begins
October 12                   Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Joseph’s Coat
                                    Butter Braid Fundraiser Begins
October 14                   No School-ECCDA Conference for teachers
October 17-21              Fall Break – No School
October 25                   Firefighter Visits-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
                                    Butter Braid Orders Due
October 26                   Firefighter Visits-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
                                    Butter Braid Orders Due
October 27                   Halloween Parties-AM/PM/Full Preschool
October 31                   Halloween Parties-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM/PM JrK, K


November 1                   Pizza Day and Storyteller-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
                                    Butter Braid delivery
November 2                  Pizza Day and Storyteller-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
                                    Butter Braid delivery
November 7                  Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Jesus Stops the Storm
November 8                  Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Jesus Stops the Storm
November 9                  P/T Conferences AM/PM/Full PreK
November 10                 P/T Conferences AM/PM/Full Preschool, AM/PM JrK, K
November 11                 Staff Meeting (No Kindergarten, PM PreK or Kids Klub
                                    AM PreK and Enrichment DO meet)
November 15                 Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool PM JrK-Good Samaritan
November 16                 Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, PM JrK, K-Good Samaritan
November 21                 Feast-AM/PM/Full PreK
November 22                Feast-AM/PM/Full Preschool, AM/PM JrK, K
November 23-25           Thanksgiving Break-No School


December 7                  Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool PM JrK-Christmas Story
December 8                  Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, JrK, K-Christmas Story
                                    Christmas Programs (times/classes TBD)
December 9                  Christmas Luncheon (No Kindergarten, PM PreK or Kids Klub)
December 12                 Christmas Programs (times/classes TBD)
December 14                 Christmas Party AM/PM/Full PreK
December 15                 Christmas Party AM/PM/Full Preschook, AM/PM JrK, K
December 16-               Christmas Break-No School


January 2                    
January 3                     Classes Resume
January 6                     Staff Meeting (No Kindergarten, PM PreK or Kids Klub)
January 10                   Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Wise Men Bring Gifts
January 11                    Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Wise Men Bring Gifts                  
January 16                   Martin Luther King Day-No School
January 17                   Pizza Day and Storyteller-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
January 18                   Pizza Day and Storyteller-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
January 24                   Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Lost Coin
January 25                   Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, JrK, K-Lost Coin

February 1                    Western Lunch-AM/PM/Full PreK, PM JrK
February 2                   Western Lunch-AM/PM/Full Preschool, AM JrK, PM Preschool, K
February 7                   Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Jesus Loves the Children
February 8                   Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Jesus Loves the Children
February 10                  Staff Meeting (No Kindergarten, PM PreK or Kids Klub
February 13                  Valentine Party-AM/PM/Full PreK
February 14                  Valentine Party-AM/PM/Full Preschool, AM/PM JrK, K
February 15                  Storyteller-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
February 16                  Storyteller-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
February 20                 President’s Day-No School
February 21                  Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Good Shepherd
February 22                 Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Good Shepherd


March 6                        Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Noah and the Flood
March 7                        Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Noah and the Flood
March 9                        Staff Meeting (No Kindergarten, PM PreK or Kids Klub)
March 13                      Pizza Day, Storyteller-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
March 14                      Pizza Day, Storyteller-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
March 20                      KidSight Vision Screenings-AM/PM/Full Preschool and PM JrK
March 21                      KidSight Vision Screenings AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
March 26-30                Spring Break-No School


April 3                          Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Easter Story
April 4                          Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Easter Story
                                    AM/PM/Full PreK-Easter Egg Hunt
April 5                          AM/PM/Full Preschool, AM/PM JrK, K-Easter Egg Hunt
April 6                          Good Friday-No School 
April 9                          Storyteller-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
April 10                        Storyteller-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK
April 11                         P/T Conferences-AM/PM/Full PreK
April 12                        P/T Conferences AM/PM/Full Preschool, AM/PM JrK, K (No Class)
April 13                        Staff Meeting (No Kindergarten, PM PreK or Kids Klub-
                                    AM CLASSES DO MEET)
April 18                        Class Pictures-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K
April 19                        Class Pictures-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK


May 8                           Chapel-AM/PM/Full Preschool, PM JrK-Jonah and the Big Fish
May 9                           Chapel-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM JrK, K-Jonah and the Big Fish
May 11                          Staff Appreciation Luncheon(No Kindergarten, PM PreK or Kids Klub)
May 16                         Last Class Day-Full PreK
                                    Graduation Programs 6PM & 7PM PreK
May 17                         Last Class Day-AM/PM/Full Preschool, AM/PM JrK
                                    Graduation Programs AM/PM JrK, K 6PM & 7PM
May 18                         Last Class Day-AM/PM PreK, Enrichment-K Field Day
May 21                         Year End Celebration (10:30-12)-AM/PM/Full PreK, AM/PM JrK, K
                                    Teacher work day
May 22                         Year End Celebration (10:30-12)-AM/PM/Full Preschool
                                    Teacher work day
                                   
*Denotes staff-only information.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Supply Lists

Preschool (3's), PreKindergarten (4's) and Junior Kindergarten
  • 2 large boxes of unscented baby wipes
    • Jr Kindergarten only: 2 large boxes of tissues, instead of wipes
  • 1 box Crayola washable markers
  • 1 box crayons (not jumbo, please)
  • 6 Elmer's glue sticks
  • 1 Elmer's glue bottle
  • 2 sets of washable water color paints
  • 3 dry erase markers (preferably skinny)
Kindergarten
  • 1 box Crayola washable markers
  • 1 box crayons (not jumbo, please)
  • 1 Elmer's glue bottle
  • 8 Elmer's glue sticks
  • 2 (3-pronged) pocket folders (1 blue, 1 red)
  • 1 large box of tissues
  • 2 boxes of unscented baby wipes
  • 2 healthy non-perishable, peanut-free snacks to share (Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, pretzels, etc.)
  • 3 dry erase markers

Thank you!!

Kathy and I really want to thank the church members, church staff, preschool staff, and of course the preschool families for all the support and offers to help!  Everything is moving along nicely but it feels so good to know everyone is working together to make this a great year.

Again, if you ever have any questions, please email us at: preschool@clchr.org or call the office at: 303-471-9290 and we would be happy to help you out.

Thank you again for the support and understanding - that is why we ARE the BEST OF THE BEST!!

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Welcome Back!

The office opens officially at 9:00AM on Monday, August 15 - we can't wait to get back in the swing of things!  Also, be looking for a postcard from your child's teacher in the mail shortly!

Upcoming dates to remember:

August 31: PreK, JrK, and K Meet and Greet Open House 10-12 noon for morning classes and 12-2
PM for afternoon classes - full day students come to the morning!
September 1: Preschool mini-visits - look for more information on your postcard!
September 5: No school - Labor Day
September 6: 1 hour orientation for all Preschool classes from 9:30-10:30 and 1:00-2:00 (for PM class)  Parent orientations at the same time (optional for returning families).  AM/PM JrK and K classes begin!
September 7:  All PreK classes begin!