We ended our school year with a family picnic at Lacy Park. It was well-attended by most of our families. We enjoyed great food, face painting, bubbles, bike decorating, hula hoops and lots of fellowship.

The staff came back the day after the picnic for CPR and First Aid training and then took a day off.

But there’s no rest for the weary. The staff returned back to school bright and early the following Monday morning to greet our “summer schoolers.”

Our first week was our super science exploration week. We did many experiments including growing crystals, making chemical reactions with vinegar and soda, mixing colors, using cylinders to measure water, weighing objects on different types of scales, studying magnets and learning about what sinks and what floats.

We ended our week with a visit from our “science guy,” Polymer Patrick, who taught us about bugs and spiders.

We look forward to the coming weeks of color exploration, a “Wonderful Wacky Week,” an “American Kiddiators” competition, a week of cooking and a week with beach and ocean discovery. It will be a fun- filled summer.

Our staff this summer includes: Avelinda Stewart, Barbara Sanchez, Hazel Domantay, Pam Stump and me.

We still have space available in our remaining weeks of summer school if you know anyone who may be interested.

Our fall program still has some spaces available as well. Due to finances and rising gas prices, some families decided to find a preschool within walking distance of their home. Sadly, some have also decided that preschool is an “unaffordable luxury” in these tough economic times. If you know of anyone looking for a preschool, please do not hesitate to recommend us.

We hope that you have a super summer extravaganza just like we are having here at the Preschool!

-Connie James-Gililland
Preschool Director