Shepherd's Care Preschool
Kathy Schloesser Tina
Marie Intoppa
Director Assistant
Director
NAC ACCREDITED
As a NAC accredited center, Shepherd’s Care Preschool has been recognized as an early care and education program that exemplifies excellence in the care of young children. NAC accreditation benefits everyone involved. Parents can be assured that Shepherd’s Care Preschool has met standards that exceed the minimum necessary for licensing, the staff of Shepherd’s Care Preschool has benefited from professional development and the children enrolled at Shepherd’s Care Preschool have an environment that is conducive to their individual growth and development.
VPK PROVIDER
The VPK program is FREE for all four-year-olds born on or before September 1 who reside in Florida and has high quality standards that include:
- Qualified instructors
- Age appropriate curriculum with a strong emphasis on early literacy skills
- Manageable class sizes
OUR PHILOSOPHY
To teach all children in Shepherd’s Care Preschool about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We seek to teach scripture in such a way that it becomes evident in the choices they make at home, at school and at play. We want to build safe and positive relationships between the children and the Shepherd’s Care Preschool staff.
CLASS INFORMATION
A part-time preschool program for potty-trained children ages 2 through Pre-K.
All classes meet from 9:30am-1:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or Monday through Friday for VPK classes.
2008/2009 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION
We are currently registering students for the 2008/2009 school year. Our Open House will be on Friday, August 22nd between the hours of 9:30am and 1:00pm. Please stop by with your child during this time to see the classroom and meet their teachers. The first day of preschool is Monday, August 25th.
For more information, please call Kathy Schloesser at 561-965-4311 ext 228 or emailscp@goodshepherd-umc.org.
November dates to remember:
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- 10– Fire Drill
- 13– No preschool, 1/2 day for public schools
- 14– Didgeridoo Concert
- 15– Fall Festival
- 21– December Scholastic Due
- 26 - 28– No School
- Australian music, nature, education & entertainment.
- An interactive Australia-theme show with empowering messages about education, literacy and respect for all cultures and creatures.
Food Drive
Dear Parents,
During the month of November, we are collecting non-perishable food for Household of Faith Food Pantry.
Many of you know 2 of our regular substitutes, Sister Chris and Sister Jean. In addition to their street ministry, they have a food pantry and provide hot meals. They are now able to offer short term or long term assistance to local families.
Please help this outreach project become a learning experience for your child by allowing them to select items at home or in the grocery store. Donation boxes will be located outside each classroom.
Thank you for your children’s donations on October 24th. Because the pantry was so low, they had to turn some families away last week. The Sisters greatly appreciate your help at any time.
The following list of items is especially needed, but all donations are greatly appreciated.
All Canned Goods
Cereal
Powdered Milk
Macaroni & Cheese
Spaghetti and Sauce
Peanut Butter
Sugar
Complete Boxed Dinners
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap, Bar Soap
Toilet Paper
THANK YOU!
Didgeridoo Concert!
Didgeridoo Down Under is:
On Friday, November 14th, the Didgeridoo Down Under program will take place in the Fellowship Hall for our preschool students. Classroom volunteers will not be needed, but if you would like to attend, tickets will be available from the Preschool office during the month of November. Tickets for adults and children are $2.00 each (under age 1 are free). Preschool students will be seated in a reserved section, so you will not be able to sit with your child’s class. Program times are:
Classes 1,2,3,4: 10-10:30
classes 5,6,7,8,9: 10:30-11:00
There is no additional charge for students in our program. The cost of this concert is part of the activity/supplemental services fee that has already been collected.
Please visit their website at: didgerevolution.com
Themes and Bible Verses 
God’s Ten Special Rules / Numbers, Counting
Memory Verses
2yr olds “We will listen and obey.” Deuteronomy 5:27
3yr olds “...O Lord; I have promised to obey your words.” Psalm 119:57
4yr olds “Obey the Lord your God and follow His commands.” Deuteronomy 27:10
Give Thanks to the Lord / Thanksgiving
2yr olds “Give thanks to the Lord.” Psalm 105:1
3yr olds “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Psalm 107:1
4yr olds “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.”
Psalm 100:4
Fall Festival
Fall Festival
Good Shepherd’s annual Fall Festival and Craft Show is just a few weeks away!! From 8:30am-2:30pm there will be activities for your whole family to enjoy. The day will start with a pancake breakfast from 7:30-9:30am. Activities include pony rides, a bounce house and a visit from the Fire Department. There will also be live entertainment, crafts, attic treasures, cakes, pie by the slice, and BBQ.
All of our classes have been practicing songs to sing as part of the entertainment. We are scheduled to perform at 10:30am. A few days before the festival, all children participating will practice as a group during school hours. Please return the permission slip if you plan to attend, so that your child is included in the extra practices.
The Christmas Scene Revisited 
Christmas Program
Friday, December 19th
10a.m. in the Main Sanctuary
Children will be dismissed following the program
Scholastic Books
Holiday Shopping Opportunity
This month you will be receiving December Scholastic flyers. We will NOT be placing an order in December, so now is the time to order all those great Christmas presents!!!
All orders are due by Friday, November 21st. If you are ordering Christmas presents for your child and you do not want the order to go home with them, please attach a note saying CHRISTMAS GIFTS. We will let you know when the order arrives and you can pick up your order directly from Tina’s office.
Please remember to make your check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. You can write 1 check for all orders. If you have any questions, please see Tina.
With your help, we have already been able to add many wonderful books to every classroom library! Thank you again for your continued support of this fantastic reading program.
Families Reading Together
In celebration of the 2008 Children’s Book Week, we will participate with the Palm Beach County Library System and the School District of Palm Beach County in the annual Families Reading Together program. During the month of November, all children enrolled in preschool, kindergarten and first grade will read the same book. This year, the title of the selected book is What a Wonderul World by George David Weiss.
World Harvest Missions
We will continue to collect donations through November 14th for World Harvest Missions, based in Lake Worth. This is an outreach program that will enable our children to share God’s love with hurting boys and girls in Haiti and Guyana. Gift bags filled with toys and other presents will bring joy and hope to orphans, survivors of a natural disaster, or victims of extreme poverty. Most importantly, these gift bags provide opportunities for the mission teams to tell children about Jesus Christ through Gospel literature and evangelism programs.
This is our third year participating in this program. Please choose as many items from the following lists that you would like to donate. On November 18th, our 4 year old classes will fill the gift bags.
Do not include used or damaged items; war-related toys, chocolate, or liquids.
TOYS |
SCHOOL SUPPLIES |
HYGIENE ITEMS |
OTHER |
Small cars |
Pencils and sharpener |
Toothbrush |
Hard candy |
Please remember to pray for the boy or girl who will receive your gifts. Through the power of a simple gift, you can bless a child’s life – and make a world of difference.
Thank you
We would like to thank all of the volunteers who helped with classroom Harvest Parties last week. We didn’t let the rain discourage us! Everyone enjoyed listening to harvest stories and choosing a pumpkin to take home. More volunteer opportunities will be available throughout the year.
Shepherd’s Care Preschool
2008/2009 School Calendar
September 1 No School - Labor Day
25 No School (we DO NOT need to make up a day for T.S. Fay)
30 No School
October 9 No School - Fall Holiday
16 No School (1/2 day for public schools)
27 No School - Fall Holiday
November 13 No School (1/2 day for public schools)
26-28 No School - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 19 Christmas Program, 10am
20- 1/5 Christmas Holiday
January 6 First day back
**We follow PBC Public Schools for all emergency school closings**