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Valentine’s Day

 

Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and we welcome your child to bring Valentine's cards to school. If you do, please be sure that you have a Valentine for everyone in your child’s class. We ask you do not send in candy or food (lollipops, chocolate, cookies, etc.). Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to celebrating friendship and kindness this week!

Winter Family Concert

 

Please join us on Saturday, February 28th for a concert with Suzi Shelton. Bring the whole family for pizza in the gym at 11:15 am, followed by music at noon in the Plymouth Church Sanctuary.

 

Volunteers are also needed for a bit of set up and clean up (not more than ~20 minutes).

 

About Suzi Shelton:

Suzi Shelton is an award-winning NYC singer/songwriter and YouTube host who has been bringing joy and musical fun to families for over a decade.

 

“Suzi is the Mr. Rogers of kids music!” Susan Fox - founder of Park Slope Parents

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and kids music artist Suzi Shelton has carved out a unique space in the world of children’s music, where has she seamlessly blended entertainment with education for over 15 years.

 

One of the standout features of Suzi Shelton’s work is her series on YouTube called "Sing with Suzi” where she highlights artists from around the globe. This series has become a staple for many families, offering a consistent source of safe entertainment and education.

 

To listen to some of Suzi’s music, click here.

Parent Support Group and Open Discussions

 

Beginning in February, we will be holding an ongoing monthly support group for parents on Friday mornings in the Reception Room. We hope these discussions will enable parents to support one another through the parenting journey. Our sessions will be led by Dr. Andrea Nimaroff and driven primarily by your questions and challenges, though there will also be a broad focus on a few developmental topics including establishing routine and consistency, children’s self-regulation and emotional behavior, and managing parental stress and anxiety.

 

Our first session will be next Friday, February 13th at 9:15 am. Upcoming dates are Friday, March 13th and Friday, April 10th at 9:15 am. Please reach out to Andrea with any topics of interest or questions at animaroff@plymouthchurch.org.

 

Re-enrollment

 

Re-enrollment agreements for next year are due February 12th. We look forward to another wonderful year together!

 

Time for Twos

 

For children who are not old enough to attend our drop-off program, we offer a wonderful program called Time for Twos.

 

Time for Twos is Plymouth’s gentle introduction to school for our youngest children. Classes are led by an experienced early childhood educator and meet twice a week for an hour and 15 minutes each class. Children explore and play together in a warm, safe environment while learning how to be part of a school community. We support a gentle separation process that is tailored to each child’s unique development. Each class follows a preschool schedule and includes open-ended play, art activities, circle time, stories, music, snack and gross motor play in the gym. Children are accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Adults must remain in the building for the duration of the class. Children who will be two by June 30, 2027, are eligible to enroll.

 

Please let Silvia (pcsadmin@plymouthchurch.org) know by this Thursday, February 12th if you want to register your child for Time for Twos for next year, as we give priority to siblings and church members before we open registration to new families. More information about our Time for Twos program is on our website.  

 

Important Dates to Remember

 

February

13 – Parent Support Group with Dr. Andrea Nimaroff

16-20 – School Closed for Winter Vacation

23 – Classes Resume

28 – Winter Family Concert

 

March

3-6 – Book Fair

13 – Parent Support Group with Dr. Andrea Nimaroff

20 – School Closed for Eid-al-Fitr

30-4/6 – School Closed for Spring Vacation