Dear Preschool Parents,

Its hard to believe that the 29

th
year of pre-school is about to begin. We hope you had a safe and fun-
filled summer.

I would like to take this time to introduce our teachers this year. Carolyn Jones will serve as Preschool
Director and Lead teacher again this year. Jennifer Duncan will be serving as teacher this year. She
comes to us with 15 years of preschool teaching experience. Jennifer is from the Brownstown area.
Also, Shannon (Meyer) Garrison will be serving as another teacher this year. She has been involved with
the preschool for several years as a parent volunteer. Florence Otte will be serving as a volunteer again
this year. We are truly excited about the new year ahead. Many new activities and lessons are planned
for the upcoming year.
The 4/5 year old class (Sunbeams) will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning
August 18. The 3/4 year old class (Rainbows) will meet on Monday and Wednesday beginning August 18.
And the 2/3 class will meet on Fridays beginning September 5. All classes will be held from 9:00-11:30.
We ask that you not bring your child before 8:45 each day. We will follow the Seymour Community
Schools calendar. If the Seymour Schools are canceled due to bad weather, we will not have school. If
they have a delay in arrival time, we will not have school. Please listen to the Seymour and Columbus
radio stations for cancellations. We are BORCHERS PRESCHOOL not to be confused with St. Pauls Pre-
school.

DROP OFF and PICK UP
DROP OFF- Please enter the North drive by the main entrance of the church and proceed around to the
preschool side of the building using the road behind the church to enter the parking area of the
preschool.


PICK-UP- Please enter the North drive by the main entrance of the church and LINE UP CARS ON THE
ROAD BEHIND THE CHURCH LEADING TO THE PRESCHOOL SIDE OF THE BUILDING. (please be careful
when nearing the preschool as children may be on the playground.)

ITEMS TO BRING
Your child will need a backpack with his/her first and last name printed on it. When your child brings a
jacket or coat, please put his/her name on the tag. Thank you!

LIBRARY BOOKS
Each child will get the opportunity to check out library books each week to take home. We encourage
parents to read the books with their children and return them to school the following week or when
finished so they can get a new book.

SNACKS
Approximately once every month, your child will be responsible for snacks. Your childs name will
appear on the school calendar on the day he/she is to bring the snack. A suggested list is attached. If
your childs birthday is during the school year, he/she will have snacks for the day closest to his/her
birthday. If your childs birthday is during the summer months, we will have a summer birthday party
near the end of the school year. The number of snacks to bring will be listed at the top of the school
calendar each month.

SUPPLIES FOR THE CLASSROOM
In order to keep tuition cost down, we are asking parents to bring in the circled items listed below on
the first day of school. There may be other items needed as the year proceeds and we will list those
necessary items in the monthly newsletters. Thanks in advance for helping us!

Diaper Wipes Paper Plates
Lg box of 5oz Dixie Cups 10 pkgs of Kool Aid
4 or 5 lbs of sugar Bag of Cotton Balls
Lg pkg of napkins Lg bag of M&Ms
Lg bag of Skittles Lg bag of Fruit Loops (can be generic)
Pkg of Lg Dry Erase Markers Mini Marshmallows
4 pack Play-Doh Clothespins (pinch kind)
Crayola Markers (primary colors) Gallon Ziploc Bags (100)
Snack Size Ziploc Bags (100) Quart Ziploc Bags (100)
Balloons Pkg Sharpie Markers

SHOW AND SHARE
Your child will have Show and Share on his/her snack day. Children may bring in a favorite toy or book,
pictures, etc. to share with the class. Please do not send anything that is irreplaceable or of great value.
This day will also be his/her day for the Thank you Jesus prayer. This will be a simple prayer time such
as Thank you Jesus for my toy, Amen. Parents are encouraged to help suggest a prayer before school.

TUITION
Tuition will be due each month on your childs first school day of the month. If this is a problem, other
arrangements can be made. The tuition amounts are listed below.
4/5 year old class (Sunbeams)--$75.00 a month or $750 per year
3/4 year old class (Rainbows)-- $50.00 a month or $500 per year
2/3 year old class (Raindrops)-- $25.00 a month or $200 per year

PICTURES
Pictures for ALL CLASSES will be on September 15 at 9:30. Please plan to be here to have your childs
picture taken even if you do not plan to buy a package. The studio gives us a class picture and small
photos for use on projects throughout the year.

Attached are the schedule, snack information, August calendar, and yearly schedule. We will be having
a Back-to-School night on Monday, August 17 at 6:30 to meet the teachers and see the classroom. If
you have any questions that we have not covered or comments you would like to share, please feel free
to call Carolyn Jones at 812-521-0281 or the church office at 812-522-7484. We cant wait to see all of
you!

Gods Blessings,

The Staff of Borchers Pre-School

Carolyn Jones, Director/Lead Teacher Shannon (Meyer) Garrison, Teacher
Jennifer Duncan, Teacher Florence Otte, Volunteer
Bonnie Lane, Volunteer

Snack Suggestions and Ideas

Anything you wish to bring is fine, but here are some suggestions:

Fresh fruit, cereal treats, applesauce, graham crackers, raw veggies, cookies, pretzels, popcorn, crackers,
etc. Please send cupcakes only on Birthdays as they can be quite messy! Please let us know of any
food allergies that your child may have.

Drinks will be provided each day, but if you wish to bring a drink with your snack that is fine. Also if you
have a snack that you would like the children to help prepare, please let the teachers know and we will
be glad to work that into our schedule.

TENTATIVE PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE

8:50-9:00 Children Arrive
9:00-9:25 Free Play
9:25-9:40 Opening (songs, calendar, pledges, show and share, Thank you Jesus Prayer)
9:40-10:20 Centers/Instruction Time
10:20-10:40 Snack
10:40-10:50 Story Time
10:50-11:10 Craft activity/Hands on time/Instruction Time
11:15-11:30 Songs/Pack up
11:30 Children dismissed

Preschool Chapel will be held on the last Wednesday of each month at 9:30.

Opening PrayerFather Bless our School Today (sung)
Father bless our school today; be in all we do or say; be in every song we sing. Every prayer to you we
bring. Amen

The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands,
one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

The Pledge to the Christian Flag
I pledge allegiance to the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and to the faith for which it stands one Savior,
King Eternal, with mercy and grace for all, so help me God.

Snack Prayer (sung)
Come Lord Jesus, Come Lord Jesus, be our guest, be our guest. Let this food to us be blest, let this food
to us be blest. Amen, amen.

Closing Prayer (sung)
Go well and safely, go well and safely, go well and safely, the Lord be ever with you. Amen




PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2014-2015

August 17Back to school night 6:30
August 181
st
day of school for 4/5 and 3/4 classes

September 1No School, Labor Day
September 51
st
day of school for 2/3 class
September 15Pictures 9:30 ALL CLASSES
September 24Mothers Tea 7:00pm ALL CLASSES

October 3No School
October 17No School
October 22Hackmans Pumpkin Patch 9:00 am (tentative date)
4/5 and 3/4 classes (2/3 can come if a responsible adult attends with them)
October 29 Fall Party/Trunk or Treat ALL CLASSES

November 19Dads Night 7:00pm ALL CLASSES
November 26No School
November 28No School

December 17Christmas Party for ALL CLASSES (last day before Christmas Break)

January 5No School
January 7First day of class after Christmas Break
January 19No School
January 30Stone Soup for ALL CLASSES and guests

February 1Valentine Party 4/5 and 3/4 CLASSES
February 13Valentine Party for 2/3 Class
February 16No School
February 27Grandparents Day 9:30-11:00 ALL CLASSES

March 23-27No School, Spring Break

April 1Easter Party ALL CLASSES
April 3No School, Good Friday
April 6No School
April 17Spring Field Trip for 4/5 class only (Kids Commons)
April 24Last day for 2/3 class

May 13Last Day of School for 4/5 and 3/4 classes
Graduation Dress Rehearsal at 9:00am
10:15 End of Year Celebration Picnic at Picnic Grove for 3/4 and 4/5 classes
7:00pm Pre-School Graduation/Closing Program