First United Methodist Church

Bright Beginnings

Christian Preschool

Calendar

2023 – 2024

September –

Theme:  Designed By God So I Must Be Special

Bible Verse:  God said, “I know you by name” (Exodus 33:17)

Core Fruit:  Self-Control

5 – Classes begin

10 – 14 – Lunch Bunch Session I registration

18 – Lunch Bunch Session I begins (7 week session)

 26 & 28 – Children’s Church

October –

Theme:  Fall

Bible Verse: “I trust in God and am not afraid” (Psalm 56:4)

Core Fruit:  Kindness

9 – 13 – School Pictures (information will come home with your child)

10 & 12 – Children’s Church

16 – 20 – Pumpkin Patch at school

24 & 26 – Children’s Church

29 – Nov 2 – Lunch Bunch Session II registration

27 & 31 – Halloween parties (information will come home with your child)

November –

Theme:  Food and Giving Thanks

Bible Verse: “O, give thanks to the Lord” (Psalm 105:1)

Core Fruit:  Goodness

6 – Lunch Bunch Session II begins (7 week session)

TBA – Four Year Olds Field Trip

TBA – Stepping Stones Tasting Day

7 & 9 – Children’s Church

12 – Christmas in Springboro Parade wagon decorating at Church 1- 3 pm

14 & 16 – Thanksgiving Feasts (information will come home with your child)

17 – Church Bazaar set-up – NO SCHOOL

18 – Christmas in Springboro Parade

20 – 24 – Thanksgiving/Fall Break – NO SCHOOL

28 & 30 – Children’s Church

December –

Theme:  Christmas

Bible Verse: “For a child has been born for us” (Isaiah 9:6)

Core Fruit:  Peace

2 – Breakfast with Santa & Holiday House

2 – 8 – Book fair at the preschool

4 – 6 – Children’s Christmas Programs

12 & 14 – Children’s Church

19 & 20 – Christmas parties (information will come home with your child)

Dec 21 – Jan 2 – Christmas Break – NO SCHOOL (Classes resume on Jan 3)

January 

Theme:  Winter

Bible Verse: “There will always be cold & heat, summer & winter, day & night” (Genesis 8:22)

Core Fruit: Joy

9 & 11 – Children’s Church

15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL

16 & 18 – Remy and Friends visit

21 – 25 – Lunch Bunch Session III registration

23 & 25 – Children’s Church

24 – Registration begins for 2023 – 2024 school year for current students

29 – Lunch Bunch Session III begins (7 week session)

February –

Theme:  Love

Bible Verse: “Love never ends” (1 Corinthians 13:8)

Core Fruit:  Love

6 & 8 – Children’s Church

13 & 14 – Valentine Parties (information will come home with your child)

19 – Presidents’ Day- NO SCHOOL

20 – March 1 – Someone Special days for preschool classes (information will come home with your child)

20 & 22 – Children’s Church

March –

Theme:  Community

Bible Verse: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself” (Mark 12:31)

Core Fruit:  Faithfulness

***Fire Department, Police, Doctor, Dentist, and Vet to visit.  Times and Dates TBA***

5 & 7 – Children’s Church

17 – 21 – Lunch Bunch Session IV registration

19 & 21 – Children’s Church

25 – April 1 -Spring Break- NO SCHOOL (Classes resume on April 2)

April 

Theme:  Spring/Weather

Bible Verse: “The Earth is the Lord’s” (Psalm 24:1)

Core Fruit:  Patience

2 – Lunch Bunch Session IV begins (7 week session)

2 & 4 – Children’s Church

4, 5 & 9 – Easter Parties (information will come home with your child)

TBA – Four Year Olds Field Trip

TBA- Stepping Stones Field Trip

16 & 18 – Children’s Church

25 – Dayton Philharmonic Quartet visits

30 – Children’s Church

May 

Theme:  Animals and Insects

Bible Verse: “Let the Earth bring forth living creatures of all kinds” (Genesis 1:24)

Core Fruit: Gentleness

2 – Children’s Church

6 – 8 – Spring Sing, Art Show & Silent Auction

7 & 9 – Good Green Earth visits

14 & 16 – Children’s Church

20 – 24 – Last week of school- Graduation & End of Year Celebrations (information will come home with your child)