dsumc pathways school september 2018 primer · 9/9/2018 · music musings theme: intro to armor of...
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DSUMC Pathways School September 2018 Primer
In Each Issue: •Director’s Note •Calendar and Events •Chapel Stories and Bible Verses •Snack Menu •Birthdays
MINISTRY Senior Pastor Adam Thornton Adult Faith Formation Director - Vicki Rector Director of Community Life - Brandon Shook Youth Faith Formation Director - Sam Hughes Children’s Faith Formation Director - Cheri Heldstab
Pathways School Director Mary Fernandez
512-858-7541, Ext 233 [email protected]
Pathways School Assistant Director
Dominique Peel 512-858-7541, Ext 229
Pathways Admin. Assistant Erica Robinson 512-858-7541
Dear Pathways Parents, Thank you for such a smooth beginning of school! The children are really getting into their class routines and feeling much more “at home” now. Starting a new routine (even if you’ve done it before) is never easy. It’s a process and it takes time…no way around it! They say it takes 21 days to form or replace a habit, and that’s not considering a 2-day or 3-day schedule! Let’s all keep that in mind and have grace with our children (and ourselves) throughout this adjustment period. This is our first Pathways Primer for this school year, and I have the privilege of communicating some important things with you in my article each month. One of the important things we do at the beginning of the year is our “Preschool for Parents” night that will happen on Tuesday, September 25th from 7-8pm. This is a parent-only event so go ahead and schedule your babysitter now. The teachers will host you in their classrooms and give you an idea of your child’s typical day and what he or she does at school. Most importantly, teachers will explain how and why we do things the way we do, and how your child is learning all day through play, through different activities, and through their daily routine. The other thing I wanted to mention is a change to the DSISD Calendar that was released at the beginning of school and consequently, a change to our Pathways calendar. All DSISD Elementary Schools will have an early release for staff development at 12:00pm on four Tuesday afternoons during the school year (10/2, 12/4, 2/5, and 4/2). Pathways will observe an early release at 11:30am for staff development/teacher training on two of those scheduled days- October 2nd and April 2nd . All children need to be picked up at 11:30am on those two days, and there will be no Extended Day available as all teachers will be participating in staff development. The other DSISD early release days in December and February will be regular school days at Pathways. We realize this is a change to the calendar and affects many schedules (for both families and staff), but it was a surprise to us at the beginning of school as well. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. The Pathways staff spent a good deal of time reading, thinking, and talking about the extravagant, reckless, love of God this summer. God’s love that is full of wonder, whimsy, and adventure is also “with us” in Jesus every day. We hope to be the hands and feet of that love each day with your children at school. Blessings, Mrs. Fernandez
PRESCHOOL CHECKLIST
Lunch box
Water Bottle
Nap mat
Change of clothes
Extra diapers (2’s)
Please remember
these items every day for
school!
We are looking for parents to help with various events and needs throughout the school year. This is a great way for you to get involved, meet other parents and help our staff. The opportunities are below – please send an email to [email protected] if you’d like to be on the contact list for volunteering. Volunteer Opportunities: Special Events at School - planning and volunteering at school for events like the Pumpkin Patch Party coming up in October and the Easter Egg Hunt in the spring Classroom Support (at school or from home) - pick 1-2 days per month to help teachers prepare for projects. Come help at the school, or bring projects home and return them when completed. Teacher Appreciation - help provide brunch items for Pathways staff 1-2 x’s a year Substitute Teaching - be a support staff teacher in the classroom for a half or full day (8-11:30a, 11:30a-3p, or 8a-3p). Contact Mary at [email protected] for details. Thanks so much for your support!
Mark Your Calendar
September 10 @ 5:30PM: Kindergarten Parent Meeting
September 25 @ 7:00PM: Preschool for Parents (2’s-PreK)
October 1 & 2: Picture Day
Early Release Day @ 11:30AM (Staff Development in PM)
- Tuesday, October 2
- Tuesday, April 2
Our Mission: Pathways School is an integral part of the Children’s Ministries at Dripping Springs United Methodist Church. We believe each child is a unique gift of God, and this ministry is designed to provide developmentally appropriate activities for preschool and kindergarten aged children. Support is expressed for the whole child with a special emphasis on God’s love for each of us.
3 Nicholas Moscaritolo 3 Harrison Vogt 4 Mrs. Stavros 8 Boone Baskin
12 Benjamin Jackson
16 Ellie Griffin 16 Kate Hewitt & Weston Hewitt 17 Solomon Dennison 27 Mrs. diDonato
Happy Birthday!
September Birthdays
September Morning Snack Menu:
Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever
believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35
Morning Snack 9/4 – oranges, graham crackers 9/5 – applesauce, graham crackers 9/6 - peaches, animal crackers 9/7 – yogurt, strawberries 9/ 10– goldfish, raisins, 9/11 – peaches, animal crackers 9/12 - mandarin oranges, animal crackers 9/13 - apples, cheese, saltine crackers 9/14 – granola bars, bananas, milk 9/17 - apple slices, cheese, saltine crackers 9/18– turkey, cheese, saltine crackers 9/19 - peaches, goldfish 9/20 – chex mix, raisins, goldfish, Teddy Grahams 9/21 – bananas, animal crackers 9/24– raisins, animal crackers 9/25 – carrots, cucumbers, ranch dressing 9/26 - Mandarin Oranges, granola bars, milk 9/27 - turkey, cheese, saltine crackers 9/28 – applesauce, graham crackers
Extended Day Snack Menu 9/4 – granola bars, milk 9/5 – applesauce, graham crackers 9/6 - turkey, cheese, saltine crackers 9/7 – carrots, cucumbers, crackers 9/10 – mandarin oranges, animal crackers 9/ 11– yogurt, strawberries 9/12 – raisins, goldfish 9/13 – granola bars, milk 9/14 - peaches, saltine crackers 9/17 – chex mix, raisins, goldfish, Teddy Grahams 9/18– peaches, graham crackers 9/19 – Mandarin Oranges, granola bars 9/20 – bananas, animal crackers 9/21 – apple slices, cheese, saltine crackers 9/24 - applesauce, graham crackers, water 9/25 – peaches, goldfish, water 9/26 - raisins, animal crackers, water 9/27 - carrots, cucumbers, ranch dressing, water 9/28 – turkey, cheese, saltine crackers, water
Singing Prayer God our Father, God our Father, we thank you, we thank you. For our daily bread, for our daily bread.
Amen.
Science words
Mrs. Linton’s
Music Musings
Theme: Intro to Armor of God
Verse: “Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against evil.”
Ephesians 6:11
Mrs. Raymond’s
Science Scoop
Welcome to all of you! I am having a grand time getting to meet and to become reacquainted with your children. I love teaching science to young children; the look on their faces when they make discoveries, the shouts of “I did it”, their joy when it’s Science Day...these are some of the best things ever. My hope is that I can meet the challenge their curiosity presents to me; I will try my best. This years discoveries will include color, recycling, baby chicks, rockets, density, sinking and floating, our infamous T-zone, and much, much more. Thanks so very much for sharing your small treasures with me this year.
This year in Music & Movement, we have a monthly theme based on a fundamental musical concept. The theme for September is Beat. We start out learning simple fingerplays, like “Two Little Blackbirds”, and nursery rhymes, like “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, then repeat those words while clapping the beat. We then play with different beats and rhythms on our instruments: shakers, rhythm sticks, and later this month, sandpaper blocks. Fun games for keeping the beat include “Little Red Caboose”, in which we take turns keeping the beat with the sandpaper blocks and our feet, and “Engine, Engine”, in which we play around with different tempos (speeds). I look forward to lots of fun and learning with your children this year!
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Dripping Springs UMC
Dripping Springs United Methodist Church 28900 Ranch Road 12 P.O. Box 99 (mailing)
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 512-894-7123 (Church)
512-858-7541 (Pathways School) 512-858-1954 (fax)
www.dsumc.org [email protected]
Worship Opportunities: Sunday Morning 8:15 AM – Traditional
Sunday Morning 9:45 AM – Contemporary Sunday Morning 11:15 AM – Traditional
Sunday 12:45 PM – Spanish Wednesday 6:30 PM Student Worship
Sunday School for all ages - 9:30 AM
WOW Kids Praise and Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 PM