January 2019
In This Issue
Upcoming Events





School Closed

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 Tuesday, January 1

New Year's Day

 

Friday, January 18

LCPS Moveable Holiday

 

Monday, January 21

Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday

Please Remember
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PARKING SPOTS

When you come to either the school or the church during the school hours of 11 am-12 Noon or 3-4 pm,  please do NOT park in any numbered parking spots. We use these spots for carline.  Thank you!
 
Happy New Year!  January music classes will focus on fun songs where we move our bodies since the colder weather prevents us from getting outside as often as we would like.  It's important to keep developing the children's gross motor skills even though we are stuck inside!  Hopefully we will get some snow this month, but either way, we will be singing lots of songs about winter and snow!  We will also have fun exploring the musical instruments as we explore rhythm and tempo.

Miss Adell

 ChildrensChapel
During Children's Chapel our classes join Rev. Mary Kay, Rev. Will or Miss Maureen to pray, hear a Bible lesson and sing some fun songs.

This year, families are invited to join us for Children's Chapel for our two special family celebrations during the months of December and May.
 
For the remaining school months, the classes will join Rev. Mary Kay, Rev. Will and/or Miss Maureen in smaller groups for their lessons.
Sunday Services  Sundayservices
Please join us!

Saturday's @ Six
A contemplative, come as you are service that embraces traditional worship with innovative prayer , unplugged music and candle light.
 
9:00 am Contemporary Eucharist Service
This service celebrates the power of God at work in the life of children.  Energy, movement and laughter are all part of this experience.  "Make a joyful noise to the Lord", best describes this service.  

11:00 am Traditional Eucharist Service
This service honors reverence and joy.  Guided
reflection in song, readings and sermon, proclaims the joy of Good News.

Happy Winter!

We hope you had a wonderful holiday break! 

Registration for next school year begins on Monday, January 7th. Please see below  for all the important dates. Please let any families who may be looking for a preschool know that our Open House is Tuesday, January 22nd at 7pm in the church. Snow date is Wednesday, January 23rd. 

We are sure January will bring cold weather and possibly snow. Please be sure your children have warm coats, hats, and gloves at school each day! Classes will go outside, at least for a short time, if the temperature is above 32 degrees.

This is also a good time to check the clothes in your child's backpack and be sure they still fit and are weather appropriate.

You can find the school calendar and all upcoming events on our website's News & Events page.
News from the Directors
Greetings!

Happy New Year! It's January 2019 and the possi bilities are endless! Our teachers are refreshed and ready to start again. January is the month for changing the routine and trying new things. It's also the time when we begin registratio n for next year. Information will be coming home next week for all of our current families to register for next year. In a few weeks, we will open the preschool to the community. Our annual Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22 at 7:00 pm. Please spread the word to your friends! You are our best advertising!

As adults, we often think we can't try something new. This January, we challenge you to try something new. We have lots of opportunities here at St. David's. POPS is a great way to get involved and the church offers many different family friendly activities and activities for men and women. Stop by the front desk or talk with Julie and Ann-Marie if you want more information.

Blessings,
Julie and Ann-Marie
School  News Preschoolnews

2019-2020 School Year!

Believe it or not it is time to start thinking about the next school year already! Here are   im portant dates to note.  

January 7

Registration forms distributed at school and available on-line
January 22
Registration forms due for current families

Open House

January 24
Registration forms due for church and alumni families
January 25
Current families notified of placement
January 29
Church and alumni families notified of placement
February 1
Current families' acceptance forms and $150 non-refundable registration fee due by noon to hold place
February 4
Church and alumni families' acceptance forms and $150 non-refundable registration fee due by noon to hold place

Registration forms due for community members
February 5
Community members notified of placement
February 11
Community members' acceptance forms and $150 non-refundable registration fee due by  noon to hold place

Returning students and siblings of current students will be placed first using a computer program that randomly assigns placement based on the choices selected on the registration form.  Church members and alumni will be placed second and community members third. 

Church, alumni and community families that attend and sign in for our Open House on Tuesday, January 22 at 7 pm will receive priority placement in their registration category.
POPS News Popsnews

End of Year Celebration & Auction
Friday, May 3, 2019
Our biggest event of the year! If you would like to help out in any way, big or small, please contacts POPS. The more the merrier!

  
Don't forget to link your Harris Teeter VIC to St. David's. Every time you shop HT brand products, we will receive a portion of the sales! Our code is 6103.
Upcoming Events Events
 

        January
January 1
Happy New Year! NO SCHOOL
January 2
Classes resume
January 7
2019-2020 Registration forms sent home in backpacks
January 8-9 Music
January 15-16  Children's Chapel (classes only)
January 18 NO SCHOOL - LCPS Moveable Holiday
January 21 NO SCHOOL - MLK Holiday
January 22 Current families 2019-2020  registration forms due
January 22-23 Music
January 25 Current Families notified of placement
Church Happenings Churchhappenings

Epiphany Bonfire
January 6th at 5:30 pm
All are welcome at our annual Epiphany Bonfire.  We will be collecting Christmas trees for the bonfire starting on 1/2. You may drop off your Christmas tree in the fire pit  area near the parking lot.

Family Game Night
Friday, January 25th, 6:7:30 pm
Bring your family and join us for an evening of fellowship, fun and games. RSVP by Wednesday, 1/23 to  

For more information about worship, ministry or events at St. David's Episcopal Church please visit us at www.sdlife.org!
Quick Links

School Calendar

POPS

Email POPS

Inclement Weather Policy

SPREAD THE NEWS!

2019-2020

Tuesday, January 22nd
7:00 pm
(Snow Date Wednesday, 1/23)

Church, alumni and community families that attend and sign in for our Open House will receive priority placement in their registration category.
POPS MeetingPOPSMtgs

Please Join Us!

Next POPS Meeting

Tuesday, February 12th 

at 7:30 pm
 

Join us in the Preschool building for our monthly POPS meeting. All parents are encouraged to attend!

 Spiritevents 
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through 6/15/19 Use Promo Code STDAVIDS on unlimited purchases.  The preschool will receive $5 for every purchase over $20.  
Together in Education Program

This is a fundraiser that rewards our preschool when parents purchase certain Harris Teeter brand products. 

   

You can Link your Harris Teeter Card.  St. David's # is 6103.  You can even link other schools as well.  We get credit for purchasing Harris Teeter brands and prescriptions.  POPS will even sign you up - just email POPS with your info and we will plug it in! 

Facebook Harristeeter
We're on FACEBOOK

"Like" our page on Facebook. Feel free to join and share with our family and friends all of the exciting things happening here!!!


INCLEMENT WEATHER
Now that winter is here,
please review our
We follow Loudoun County Public Schools for all school delays and closings.
Information about delays and closings will be posted as needed on our website, on Facebook and on our voicemail.
F or the well-being of all our students, please keep your child home if he/she:
  • is running a fever
  • --has a bad cough and/or cold
  • --has red, crusty or runny eyes
  • experienced vomiting and/or diarrhea during the last 24 hours
  • --has an undiagnosed skin rash.
Children should be kept home for at least 24 hours beyond the time that he/she has remained fever free without the assistance of medication.

Children should be kept home for at least 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.

Children should be kept home for at least 24 hours after starting an antibiotic.

Thank you for your cooperation!