The Tailwind

A Note From Ms. Trish

It is such a JOY to be at Playday with so much excitement, anticipation, and wonderment! The children enjoyed their visit with Santa....well, most of them did) Pictures are coming soon!

Friendly reminder: Please make sure your child has a coat every day and a weather appropriate change of clothes. We want to be able to go outside as much as possible!

Do you know what would make a GREAT stocking stuffer for any family member (grandparents, aunts and uncles)?? A PLAYDAY LANYARD! They are on sale now in the office!! Grab one for only $5!

The staff is currently training on our ProCare App! We look forward to this new way of additional communication and will be launching it school wide in January. If you have not received an invitation to join, please let the office know so that we can resend. ****Please note: after you have signed up for ProCare, you also must download the ProCare App on your phone. Starting next week, you will have to opportunity to practice signing in using a QR code at your child's classroom door.

December Dates:

12/13: FUMC Allen Gingerbread Decorating Night

12/18 and 12/19: Cookies with Mrs.Claus

12/20 and 12/21: Happy Birthday Jesus Parties

12/25: Merry Christmas!!

12/22-1/9: Christmas Break - Playday will not meet. Enjoy time with family!

1/10: Playday classes resume

Playday is so excited to launch our "Give and Take" toy program! This private Facebook group is a great way to purge toys and help us replenish our classrooms!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/359393589838572/

Chapel Time This Week

Christmas Story with Pastor Josh

A Note From Ms. Liz and Ms. Wendi

Dear Parents ~ Looking for a gift idea for your little one? Check out www.meddyteddy.com. He’s an adorable bendable yoga bear with all of the accessories a bear could need!

December Music and Yoga Songs

All ages: Welcome to Yoga (Kimberly Redd), We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Laurie Berkner Band), Santa Shark (Super Simple Songs), Christmas Lights (Laurie Berkner Band), Namaste (Kira Willey)

Toddlers, 2s: Jingle Bells (Kidsongs), Mr. Froggy’s Fitness March (Music with Mar), Walk Around (Nancy Kopman)

3s, 4s, TK, K: Sitting Pose (Yogamatics), Fall Waterfall (Dance ’n Beats), There Was a Little Baby (Raffi)

4s, TK, K: Jingle Bell Yoga (Yoga Guppy), Silent Night (Pentatonix), O Holy Night (Pentatonix)

"Do everything in love"

1 Corinthians 16:14

Did you know that Playday has a vibrant Board of Directors made up of parents, church members, and community volunteers? The purpose of the Board is to support the vital ministry of Playday. The Board assists the Director in evaluating policy, procedure and finance. The Board also works to create support through volunteer recruiting.

Board Officers for 2023/2024:

President: Kristin Pierce

Vice President: Jenna Cash

Secretary: Emily Morehead

Treasurer: Alan Quick

Chaplain: Susan Guest

Board Members:

Kelli Brasher

Lauren DeVries

Laura Histed

Leah LaHue

Beth Weir

THANK YOU to these individuals for using their time and talent to serve Playday!

If you are interested in joining the board, please see Ms. Trish!

Spotlight on Staff

Crystal Hill

Ms. Crystal is our Tuesday and Thursday 3s assistant. Her favorite thing about Playday is the teachers and friends that she has made (and those that her kids have made). Ms. Crystal believes that Playday has such great teachers and she loves working with them! Ms. Crystal is an Allen alumni. She likes to work out, dance for fun, and is learning the piano. Ms. Crystal has a large family - 4 boys and 1 girl! Her boys are 17, 15, 12, and 10. Her spunky girl is 5 and completed the family.