Administrator of Mothers Morning Out, Bea Akins
Administrator of this Webpage, Peggy Slate
Mother’s Morning Out
FIPC Mother’s Morning Out began its third year of operation on August 19, 2009. After a very successful first year they already have thirty three children enrolled in the 2009-2010 school session. Infants through four year old preschool age children are accepted into the program. Class opportunities are available Monday through Friday mornings 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Bea Akins is serving as the Director. Please contact the church office for further details at 862-3341 or 423-7065
Pictured below is the cheerful and caring staff. From left to right they are as follows:
Back Row:Noelle Lawson (Babies), Lea Burns( 3 an 4 year olds), Bea Akins ( Director and Toddlers) and Lisa Lancaster (Babies)
Front Row: Penny Knight ( 3 and 4 year olds) and Chesney Osborne ( Toddlers)
Mother’s Morning Out Holiday Dates (No School on these Dates)
January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 3 – Resume Classes
January 18 – Martin Luther King Holiday
January 19 -Teacher Workday
February 15 – President’s Day
March 28 – Snow Day # 1*
March -29, 30, 31,April 1,2 Spring Break
April 5 – Snow Day # 2*
May 31 – Teacher Workday
June 3 – Last Day of MMO for students
June 4 – Snow Day # 3*
* If day not needed, it becomes a student holiday
***Fountain Inn Presbyterian MMO will follow the Greenville County Schools Schedule for 2009-2010. In the event of snow or inclement weather, we will follow the same schedule or instructions given by the Superintendent of Schools for Greenville County.
March News
During the month of March we will be reviewing all of the colors, numbers, and letters which we have learned. The colors are blue, red, orange, green, yellow, and white. The letters are A-P and the numbers are 1-10 and 1-25. We will be taking about spring, flowers, baby animals, and Easter. We will add the color purple. We will be working on the letters Qq, Rr, Ss, and Tt. We will be counting Easter eggs from 1-10 and 1-25.
Our one and two year olds are really beginning to enjoy story time and learning their colors through games. Most of them can tell you at least two or three of their colors correctly every time. Our new color is purple. We encourgage them to repeat the name of the color each time we ask, just to reinforce those words. We have worked very hard on counting out loud from 1-10. Most of the children can do this so we are going to move on to 1-15. Please continue to have your children count out loud to you every chance you get through play, song, dance, or even driving down the road counting the cows in the field. We have been working on a shapes key chain for your children. We are getting these laminated and hope to send them home this month. The shapes that we have worked on are circle, triangle, square and rectangle. This month the children will listen to several books about baby animals, spring and Easter. Our song for the month is ” He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”. The words are attached to your newsletter. Ask your child about their time at MMO, ask them to sing, count, read to you, say their colors or letters, or just tell you about their day. All of the children are progressing well and we enjoy each day.
Our three and four year olds area also studying spring, animal babies, flowers, and Easter. They will listen to several books about spring, baby animals, and Easter. their color is purple. They will be making Easter egg magnets and bunny rabbit puppets. They will practice couunting with plastic Easter eggs from 1-25. Their letters for the month are Qq, Rr, Ss, and Tt. They will make these letters from construction paper and decorate them with objects or stickers that begin with that letter. They will also use cereal to form these letters and then get to eat the cereal after practicing the letter. They will also practice writing the letters and drawing pictures of things that begin with these letters. They will continue practicing on their shapes and retelling stories to the teacher. They are also beginning to recall details in stories and learn the main characters.
Our special event for this month will be an Easter egg hunt and party on March 26th from 10:15 until 12:00. We would appreciate any donations to fill the Easter eggs or donations of treats for the party. Please talk to Lea, Penny, Noelle or myself if you would like to donate something. Remember that MMO is out for Spring Break from March 29th until April 2nd. We hope you all have a safe and Happy Easter!!
Please remember that tuition is due no later than the 10th of the month. One other important thing – several of you have indicated that you would like to have a summer camp here at FIPC during the summer months. We are going to propose to the governing board and then to the Session that we have a summer camp on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. We would like to follow the schedule listed below:
FIPC Vacation Bible School – June 14-17 ( ages 4 and up)
Summer Camp – June 21 – July 22
There will be more details about the summer camp after I have met with the board and it has been taken to the Session. We just wanted to know how many were definitely interested – so please let me know if you are.
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Name_____________________________________________________________
_____Yes, I am interested in summer camp
_____No, I am not interested in summer camp
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If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me (423-7065 or write me a note. Thank you for sharing your children with us!!
Sincerely,
Bea Kins, Director
Lea Burns, Teacher
Penny Knight, Teacher
Noelle Lawson, Teacher
Lisa Lancaster,Teacher
Chesney Thompson, Teacher
