Eden Lutheran Preschool

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January, 2024

What's Up




Eden Preschool was voted “Best of the Best 2024 Inland Empire”

Jan 1
Closed for New Year’s Day

Jan 2
Closed for New Year’s Holiday

Jan 4
Free Vision Screening donated by the Elk’s will start at 9:15 am

Jan 5
Free Vision Screening donated by the Elk’s will start at 9:15 am

Jan 10
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Jan 15
School closed for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday.
Have a great weekend!

Jan 31
Spirit Day- Please bring your child in weather appropriate pajamas.
You should also send extra clothes just in case your child decides to change.

Due to holiday gatherings- please do not bring your child if they are displaying COVID or other illness symptoms.  If your child has been directly exposed to COVID and is recommended that you keep your child at home for 5 days and test before returning. Please help us avoid closure due to COVID. The last two years we have had to close for a couple of days at the end of January due to COVID.

Thank you to all the parents that brought items for our Holiday events.  It means a lot to our staff and students.

Reminders:
-If your child is currently using borrowed bedding, please return it and bring those belonging to your child.  We are running out of extras.
-Please label all jackets and sweaters.
-Do not send hoodies or jackets with draw strings.
-Check your child’s cubby for weather appropriate extra clothes and clean bedding. All items must be clearly labeled.
-Tuition is due by the first of each month.  A late fee will be attached to any account not paid by the 16th.

December, 2023

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Dec 13
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Dec 14
Eden Church Service Christmas Program 10:00 am
Please have your child here by 9:30 dressed in their Sunday best.
 
Dec 17
Our children will sing Christmas songs at an Eden Lutheran Church Service.
The service starts at 10:00 am. Please have them in their Sunday best.
Luther Glen will bring out some of their cutest farm animals right after the service.
We are so excited.

Dec 20
Classroom Christmas Parties. Please sign up in your child’s class to bring a lunch item or treat.

Dec 25
School Closed for Christmas Day

Dec 26
School Closed for Christmas

Dec 27
Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day
 
Jan 1
School Closed for New Year's Day

Jan 2
School Closed for New Year's
 
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!

November, 2023

What's Up




Nov 8
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Nov 17
Thanksgiving Feast 11:30am
Join us for lunch with the children, staff, and families.
Please sign up in the office to bring a food item.
Let me know how many people will be attending.

Nov 23
School closed for Thanksgiving
Have a Blessed Holiday!

Nov 24
School closed for Thanksgiving Weekend

Nov 29
Spirit Day
Wear Christmas themed attire today.
Go Christmas Crazy!

We still have Shop Riverside Cards.  They are $15 each and packed with discounts.  Please purchase yours in the school office. Great stocking stuffer!

October, 2023

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Oct 7
Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery Pumpkin Patch   10am-12n   $7.00 cash per child.

Oct 8
Blessing of the Animals 4:00pm
Bring your pets to be blessed by our Pastor Stephanie.  Please use leashes or cages depending on type of animal

Oct 11
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Oct 19
Picture Day  9:00am

Oct 25
Spirit Day
Wear Halloween or Fall themed clothes.

Oct 31
Trunk & Treat and Harvest Parties 10:00am
Each family is required to bring a bag of individually wrapped candy, fruit snacks or stickers by Oct 25.
Please drop it off in the school office.  Please do not bring candy with nuts in it.  

Classroom Harvest Parties
-Please sign up in your child’s classroom to bring a special lunch item

Trunk & Treat
-Volunteers are needed to set up and run games out of their trunk.  
-Please see Dar if you can help.

Costumes
-Children can come in their costumes.
-Please provide a change of clothes for your child in a clearly marked bag so that we can send your child’s costume back in it.
-Do not send weapons, items that can be used as a weapon, items that can be swallowed or considered dangerous.

-Please no scary costumes, masks or costumes that restrict their vision.

If your child is potty-trained, please take them to the bathroom upon entering our School.

*We are selling 2024 Shop Riverside Discount Cards for the tenth year. They cost $15 ($10 profit per card).  We are encouraging each family to purchase one as well as sell some to friends and family.   This card is full of great deals- come and look.  See Dar for more information.

September, 2023

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Sep 4
School closed for Labor Day

Sep 13
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Sep 8
National Teddy Bear Day is tomorrow-
Your child can bring a teddy bear with them to school.  Please make sure their name is on the tag.

Sep 27
Spirit Day
Wear clothes to show off your favorite sport or team.

Letters of the week
Aug 4-8 = C
Aug 21-25 = A
Aug 28-Sept 1 = B
Sep 11-15= D
Sep 18-22 = E
Sep 25-29 = F
*Duckies alphabet dates may differ.
     
 
Reminders:

Please check your child’s cubby daily for supplies.
If diapering- your child needs diapers and wipes.
If potty training- your child needs pull-ups, wipes, and lots of spare clothes.
If your child is completely potty trained- your child needs weather appropriate extra clothes.

August, 2023

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It's a new school year!
Welcome to our new families!
Welcome Back to our continuing families!

Aug 2
Last day for all children not returning to Eden for the 2023- 2024

Aug 3
School closed for In-service.

Aug 4
School closed for In-service.

Aug 7
First Day of School for 2023-2024

Aug 9
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Aug 25
Back to School 6:00pm
Please come to meet everyone and hear about your child’s classroom.

Aug 30
SPIRIT DAY
Wear your favorite Color.
Do it up and have fun.


Reminder:
Continuing Families: A re-enrollment fee of $80.00 is due by August 11.  
The new tuition rates will start on Aug.1, 2023.

Please take your child to the restroom upon arriving at school and before signing them in. This will help your child be ready to start their day.

July, 2023

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Jul 3
School closes at 12:30pm

Jul 4
School Closed for Independence Day

Jul 12
Water play Day
Children need water shoes and a towel. Please sunscreen your child before bringing them to school.

Jul 13
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Jul 26
Dress Hawaiian Have fun with it

Jul 27
Water play Day
Children need water shoes and a towel. Please sunscreen your child before bringing them to school.

Aug 3
School closed for In-Service

Aug 4
School closed for In-Service

OUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 2023-2024 WILL START AUGUST 7, 2023
$80.00 Re-registration fee is due August 1, 2023

It’s getting hot-so here are a few warm weather reminders.
- Please provide a clearly labeled bottle of sunscreen for your child. All sunscreen must be the clear spray-on type to avoid cross contamination.
- Please apply sunscreen to our child each morning and we will reapply when needed.
- If desired, you can bring a clearly labeled water bottle for your child. 2 Year olds must have sippy cups instead of water bottles. It will be kept in your child’s cubby.
- Children can not wear flip flops to school. All sandals and water shoes must have a back strap.

June, 2023

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Jun 2
Transitional Kindergarten Graduation 10:00 am
All children in the Birdie Class will go home after the Graduation Ceremony.

Jun 7
Waterplay Day
We will be setting up the water tables and Little Tyke Water Walls.  Your child will need water shoes, a beach towel, and a change of clothes just in case.  If you have not provided us with clear spray sunscreen, please bring some.  Swimsuits are not necessary.  Their shoes will get wet so water shoes and (or) spare shoes will be very important.

Jun 8
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Jun 27
Waterplay Day
Your child can come in their swimsuit and will need water shoes, a beach towel, and a change of clothes in a clearly marked bag.  If you have not provided us with clear spray sunscreen, please bring some.  Swimsuits are not necessary.  Their shoes will get wet so water shoes and (or) spare shoes will be very important.

Jun 28
Dress Patriotic.  RED, WHITE & BLUE. Have fun with it!

*We may close after lunch on July 3.
*We will be closed on July 4 for Independence Day.  
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Weekend

Summertime reminders:
 
-Flip-flops are not allowed.  All sandals must have back straps and no heels.
-Please bring spray-on-clear sunscreen with your child’s name clearly marked on it. This is to prevent cross contamination.
-Please check your child’s supply of extra clothes and make sure there are plenty and they are weather appropriate.
-If you bring a water bottle or thermos cups for your child, please clearly label the bottle.

May, 2023

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May 8-12
Teacher Appreciation Week
Please sign up in the office for the Teachers’ Lunch on Friday, May 12.

May 11
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

May 19
Trike-a-thon 10:00am
Don’t forget to get pledges
Fun-Fun-Fun
Come and cheer them on!

May 29
School Closed for Memorial Day
Have a great holiday weekend!  

May 31
Sports Day- wear clothes to show your support for your favorite sport and (or) team.
 
Please remember to bring sunscreen clearly marked with your child’s name.  It must be the kind that sprays clear to avoid cross contamination.

April, 2023

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Apr 2
Our preschool will sing during the Palm Sunday Service at Eden Lutheran Church. Service starts at 10:00am outside with a procession into the church. There will be a petting zoo after the service for your family to enjoy. We are collecting food and items for the farm animals. Please talk to Dar if you can purchase much needed supplies.

Apr 3
Please bring at least 1 dozen plastic eggs filled with individually wrapped candy, fruit snacks or stickers. No nuts or food containing nuts. Please drop them off in the school office by this date.

Apr 5
Grandparents’ Day, Annual sack lunch picnic and Easter Egg Hunt 10:00
Each child and family member attending are required to bring a sack lunch.

Apr 7
School closed for Good Friday
Have a great Easter weekend.

Apr 13
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Apr 17-21 Please bring child safe flowers for the children to plant in our Preschool gardens.

Apr 26
Crazy Hair Day.

March, 2023

What's Up




Mar 2
Read Across America
Please have your child bring a book from home to share with their class.  Please have it clearly labeled with your child’s name.

Mar 6
Riverside Fire Department demo in the parking lot at approx. 10am.

Mar 9
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Mar 17
Green Eggs and Ham Lunch

March 23
Spring pictures beginning at 9:00am
Each child will have their picture taken with the Spring background. The Transitional Kindergarten (Birdies) class will also be taking their Cap and Gown photos.

Apr 5
Grandparents’ Day will be combined with our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic.  We hope to see our Grandparents’ there.

February, 2023

What's Up




Feb 9
School Board Meeting 6:30pm via Zoom

Feb 14
Class Valentine Lunch Parties
Please sign up in your child’s room to bring something.  Remember to check your child’s cubby and classroom information board for any special instructions from the teacher.

Feb 20
School is closed in observance of Presidents’ Day.    
Have a great weekend!
 
Feb 22
Pajama day-wear your favorite P.J.s today.

Feb 23
Just For Kids Pediatric Dentistry is coming to talk about our teeth and healthy dental habits.

It’s tax time again:  Our tax identification number is 33-0820017.