MECE Newsletter

MECE Preschool

December News

Wishing you and yours the blessings of the season.

Thank you to the Boca Raton Library for dressing up and telling the children fun stories about healthy harvest

and healthy foods.

Thank you for the generous donations to Boca Helping Hands.

That is a huge help to so many families during this time of need.

Thank you to everyone who went to our Family Day Out at Chuck E. Cheese. It sounds like everyone had a great time. Thank you, Kirby O'Such for organizing this for us.

Samaritans Purse - Operation Christmas Child

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your generous donations to Samaritans Purse - Operation Christmas Child!!! We are sending out 26 boxes filled with toys, hygiene products, crafts and love to needy children across the world.

We are truly blessed to have so many generous families in our school.

Indian Corn

As part of our enriching science activities in our classrooms, each class was given a cob of Indian corn to grow during the month of November. The children enjoyed watching their cobs sprout and grow!!

Welcome to the Birthday Book Club!

Sofia Maggio and Ford Kittley

MECE Share Week

Dec. 1 - Dec. 5

We are collecting gently used toys and household items for the Heroes Hub. The Heroes Hub supports first responders in our community. We will bring the cart out during morning drop off to receive your donations.

Haven't tried Lunch Bunch yet?

If you need more time to get everything ready for Christmas, you might want to try Lunch Bunch. You do not have to sign up in advance, just pack a lunch box and send it in with your child. Be sure to write your child's name on it. We will bill you $12 and you have until 2 pm to get stuff done before you come back to MECE for pick up.

MECE is taking part in the Scholastic/ Pajama Partners annual pajama collection. Please consider donating children's new pajamas. Scholastic will pair these with a new book, and the pajama partners will make sure that children in need will have a sweet bedtime story! Please drop this off by December 5.

On Thursday, Dec. 4 the Polar Express Train Ride is coming to MECE.

Please make sure to dress your child in their pajamas and each class will be taking a ride around the parking lot on the Polar Express Train. Everyone will also be treated to a cup of hot (warm) chocolate!! Our two day classes are invited to join us at 11:30 to ride the train.

You must sign the permission slip that will be sent to you from ProCare.

Friday, December 19 at 9:30 am is the Bright Star Christmas Pageant

in the Sanctuary for all students in the school. 3 day students will be taking part so please mark your calendar to have them at school on Friday. Practice begins everyday at 9:15am - please make sure to have your child to school on time. All classes are taking part in the pageant and will return to their classroom to remove their costumes after the Pageant. Please pick your child up from their classroom directly following the performance. If your child's classroom has an outside door please pick up from the outside. This includes Miss Catherine, Miss Sharon,

Miss Rachel, Miss Helene, Miss Emily

and Miss Stephanie.

Shyloh Barkov, Chloe Garcia,

Luka Jimenez,, Pierce Kimple,

Isabella Physioc, Giselle Peralte,,

Briana Shor, Knox Smith,

Eamon White, Vito Woodward,

and Miss Mari

Important Dates

December:

1-Pajama Drive collection and Share week deadline Dec. 5

2-Parent Association Christmas Cookie Exchange/Meeting

3 - Public Registration

4- Polar Express Rides

10- MECE Night Out - Lazy Dog

12- Spirit Day (wear your MECE shirt), Inv. #6

13 - FUMC Advent Celebration

(5:30pm- Threes sing, 6:00pm Fours sing in the Gathering Place)

16-Christmas Party - 2 day and Miss Sharon/Sidany's 3's class

17-Christmas Party - 3 day and 5 day Threes

18-Christmas Party - Fours

19-Bright Star Christmas Pageant - entire school

22 - Jan. 5 - NO School - Merry Christmas &

Happy New Year

31-Invoice #6 due

Advent Celebration

Saturday, December 13 FUMC is hosting an Advent Celebration from 5-7pm. MECE's Jr. Threes & Threes will perform at 5:30pm, Fours will be performing 6:00pm. This will be a fun evening of crafts, and a live nativity.

The First United Methodist church offers two services each Sunday. The 9:30 is a Contemporary Service in the Gathering Place. Sunday school is available for children three years thru fifth grade. Nursery is available for younger children. The 11:00 am service is Traditional and held in the Sanctuary.

The purpose of the MECE Parent Association is to build a strong community among our pre-School; support the teachers and staff; and to raise funds to support the school. All parents of MECE students are members of the Parent Association. The MECE Parent Association plans numerous events and opportunities for parents to get involved and participate in the MECE Parent Association, thereby directly supporting the school and our children.

DCF has several flyers for you to view. Click the logos below to learn about childcare facilities, flu prevention and distracted driving.

Effective July 2025, MECE will no longer be eligilble for the Family Empowerment Scholarships