HOPE Happenings December 2016 / January 2017 December Highlights

Mary’s Notes Give your Child Four Priceless Gifts for December As you think about giving gifts this holiday season, remember that there are some gifts that only you can give. Unlike toys that may break before next month, these gifts will last a lifetime. The gift of time. The old saying is true. Children really do love T-I-M-E. Give the gift of listening to your child, reading with your child, helping your child, and just hanging around with your child. The gift of understanding. Children aren’t perfect and neither are parents. If your child makes a mistake, listen first. The gift of confidence. When you believe in your child, you can help them believe in themselves.

When you tell them that you know they can do it, they’ll never doubt that they can. Years from now, when they face a challenge, they will hear your words in the back of their mind. The gift of enthusiasm. Whether you’re working on a household project or going out to toss a ball, do it with verve. Your excitement about the task will rub off on your child. When they have to tackle a tough project in school (or later in life), they will find the energy to carry it through.

Merry Christmas to you and yours! From everyone at HOPE Preschool

General Information

HOPE is

Phone:703-729-HOPE - Please call to report absences. Website:

www.hopepreschool.org

Refer tuition inquiries to [email protected]

Dec 5 HOPE for the Homeless Drive begins 20&21 Christmas Programs 22-30 Christmas Holiday HOPE is CLOSED

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HOPE is CLOSED

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Classes resume

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MLK, Jr. Day HOPE is CLOSED

30&31 Praise & Celebration

Inside this issue: Praise & Celebration

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Mobile Hope

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Lunch Bunch / AAA

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Christmas Programs

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Absentee / Weather

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Song / Registration 2014

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Preschool Hours: AM: 9:00 - 11:45 a.m. (Extended Day 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

Bible Verses

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PM: 12:45 - 3:30 p.m.

January Events

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HOPE for the Homeless

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Praise & Celebration Thank you to all the families who donated canned fruits, vegetables and diapers at our November Praise & Celebration. We collected 388 items. January Praise & Celebration dates are: January 30th & 31st January’s collection will be Pasta, Canned Soup, Beans & Diapers

Praise & Celebration Schedule Monday AM - January 30th 9:15-9:30 Blue, Brown, Cardinal, Green, Lucky Duck, Purple, Red & Yellow Monday PM - January 30th 1:00-1:15 Dino, Dolphin, Lucky Duck, & Rainbow Tuesday AM - January 31st

9:15-9:30 Blue, Dolphin, Green, Owl, Purple, Red, Brown & Yellow

HOPE for the Homeless - Loudoun Mobile Hope The Loudoun Mobile Hope bus will be coming to HOPE Preschool on December 16th at 10:00am to collect goods donated by HOPE families. The collected items will be dispensed by Loudoun Mobile Hope to identified homeless children currently enrolled in LCPS. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Please see page 5 for a list of needed items.

Lunch Bunch / AAA / ASA Thanks to the many families who have registered their children for these wonderful extended day experiences! Registration is done each month by submitting forms and payment to the preschool office. The kids love meeting new friends and eating lunch at school. *Please remember that no foods containing nuts, tree nuts or nut products can be served. This also includes food that is processed on equipment where nuts have been processed. *Please label any food that could be questionable to avoid a call from staff. (example: sunflower butter) **Your child’s tuition account must be paid up to date in order to participate. Page 2

HOPE Happenings

Christmas Program Schedule The following is the schedule for our Christmas Programs, which will be held on December 20th & 21st. Please refer to your child’s class calendar and newsletter for information pertaining to your classroom celebration time.

Tuesday, December 20th

Wednesday, December 21st

9:15a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Yellow Bird T/Th, Green Frog T/Th, Red Balloon T/Th EXT, Cardinal

9:15a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Brown Bear MWF, Blue Butterfly MWF, Purple Panda MWF, Lucky Duck AM

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Owl, Brown Bear T/Th EXT, Purple Panda T/Th, Blue Butterfly T/Th

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Yellow Bird MWF, Green Frog MWF, Dolphin AM, Red Balloon MWF 1:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m. Dino EXT, Rainbow EXT, Dolphin PM, Lucky Duck PM

CUMC Christmas Eve Service Schedule The following is the schedule of Christmas Services that will be offered on Christmas Eve at Crossroads United Methodist Church. Contact the church at 703-729-5100 if you have further questions.

3pm and 5pm - Family services with Nursery care available. 7pm , 9 pm & 11pm ar e Candlelight Services. (Nursery care available at the 3pm, 5pm, 7pm & 9pm services for children under 3 years)

Absentee Policy As many of you are aware, we at HOPE take great pride in notifying families of confirmed illnesses of our students. We appreciate the numerous phone calls from families who share this news with the office.

Inclement Weather Policy 

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Vomited in the past 24 hours

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Diarrhea in the past 24 hours

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Excessive coughing or sneezing

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Crusty nose or mucus

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Pink eye / oozing eye

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Unusual spots or rash on skin

Parents can also help prevent  possible flu outbreaks by observing certain guidelines: Please keep your child home if they have the following symptoms: December 2016 / January 2017

Unusual behavior

If Loudoun County Schools are delayed 1 or 2 hours HOPE Preschool opens at 10:00 a.m. Delays DO NOT affect afternoon classes. If Loudoun County Schools are CLOSED HOPE Preschool is CLOSED Please refer to our website or your local news for delay and closing information. *Please dress appropriately changing weather

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*Please adjust car seat straps accommodate bulky coats and jackets.

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Christmas Song Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas Star (Sung To: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Twinkle, twinkle Christmas star, how I wonder what you are. Baby Jesus born this night. One great star shining bright. Twinkle, twinkle Christmas star, how I wonder what you are. Twinkle, twinkle Christmas star, how I wonder what you are. Shine on Joseph, Mary too. Shine and shine the whole night through. Twinkle, twinkle Christmas star, how I wonder what you are.

2017-18 Registration is right around the corner! The 2017—2018 class selections and tuition rates will be posted January 3, 2017. Currently enrolled families, siblings of currently enrolled students, and alumni families will NOT complete registration forms on-line. They will come to HOPE on February 6, 2017. On that day, they will fill out a registration form and supply the $125 registration fee. They will choose a random lottery number which will be used to assign their child to a class selection. Registration results will be posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in the preschool foyer. New families, not previously affiliated with HOPE Preschool, can contact the preschool office at 703-729-4673 to schedule a tour. Tours will begin in January.

December and January Bible Verses God is good.

Don’t worry about anything.

Treat others the way you would have them treat you.

Be kind to one another.

We saw His star and have come to worship Him.

Give thanks to God with instruments.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

God spreads snow like a blanket.

Upcoming Events January 2 3 16 30 & 31

HOPE is Closed Classes Resume LCPS Student Holiday—HOPE Is OPEN Praise & Celebration (Contribution: Pasta, Canned Soup, Beans, Diapers)

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HOPE for the Homeless Each year at the holidays, HOPE Preschool conducts a donation drive to benefit an organization that serves needy children. This year, our donation drive will benefit INOVA MOBILE HOPE. Mobile Hope serves the over 1,100 homeless and precariously housed children in Loudoun County’s public school system. These children attend every school across the county. Most of our schools serve young children who have no stable bed to call their own. Beginning a little more than two years ago, Mobile Hope became the first and only emergency relief center in Loudoun County where children can get help without an adult. As many as four out of ten children in Loudoun County do not have an active parent or guardian in their lives. Our donation drive will begin on December 5th and continue through December 16th, 2016. On the morning of December 16th at 10am, the Mobile Hope bus will visit HOPE Preschool to collect our donations. Our students will be able to greet the bus, see the items being loaded, and have a group photo taken with the bus! If you would like to help with this cause, please place any of the following items in the collection box in HOPE Preschool’s lobby:    

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Coats, Hats, Gloves, and Scarves NEW socks and underwear (sizes for toddlers and up) Diapers and Wipes Toiletries, such as: Chapstick Lotions Tissues Hand-sanitizer Q-tips Nail Polish Individual Food Servings, such as: Mac-N-Cheese Applesauce Ravioli Juice Boxes Juice Pouches Beef-a-Roni Fruit Rollups Cereal Boxes Boxed Milk Nutrigrain Bars Cookies Fruit Cups Water Bottles Dried Fruit Tuna Pouches Chicken Salad Pouches

Chili Soup to Go Chips Raisins Craisins

Unfortunately, we CANNOT accept the following items:  Any food item containing peanuts or tree nuts  Stuffed animals THANK YOU for joining the HOPE Preschool family in bringing HOPE to the homeless and precariously housed children of Loudoun County!!

December 2016 / January 2017

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