A Note From Our Principal 
The holiday season is a time to celebrate community, diversity, and the universal joy of giving. Our students will be learning about traditions observed around the world by singing songs, making art, tasting seasonal treats, and so much more! We’ll be sending additional information in the coming weeks via Links 2 Home. As always, thank you for allowing us to teach and care for your children.

Sincerely,
Heather Hyland

Click on the links for the December Food Menu and December Newsletter 2022

Holiday Giving 
Our annual holiday giving initiative is a way for students to spread cheer this holiday season while developing an appreciation for what they have, showing gratitude towards others, and seeing the positive impact of their actions. This year, we are collecting food items until December 16th that will be donated to West  Fairfax Christian Ministries support that support 500 families a month in need in the Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax, Fairfax Station and Oak Hill Areas . We will be collecting donations until December 16th. There is a donation box at the front that you can drop off the food items.

Have School-Aged Children? Join us for Winter Break Camp!

Join us from December 19th – December 30th! We offer flexible schedules for families and engaging activities for school-age students. Our Winter Break Camp is a place for exploring, discovering, and making new friends. See our admin team to learn more.

Cubby Refresh
Please make sure to refresh the spare clothing in your child’s cubby. Take home anything that no longer fits and leave a spare set of well-fitting, weather-appropriate clothes, including a winter hat and gloves.

Important Dates

December 5th – 9th – Parent Teacher Conferences
December 16th – Holiday Christmas Party at 3pm

December 23 – School closes at 12pm

December 26 – School closed for holiday
December 30 – School closes at 3pm, end of month folders go home

New On Our Preschool Blog

The Gift of Giving: Teaching Students the Importance
of Generosity and Compassion

 The holidays are a wonderful time of year for many reasons. We enjoy spending this time with our students as we reflect on the past year, learn about different traditions, and give back to those in need. Our annual holiday giving initiative is a way for students to build the important foundation of generosity and compassion. Through this event, they develop an appreciation for what they have, show gratitude towards others, and see the positive impact of their actions. It brings a smile to our faces to see our students get so excited to lend a helping hand.

Below are just a few ways we’re helping our communities this season.

1. Students will collect toys, art supplies, games, books and other gifts for children in need. These special items will be delivered to Toys for Tots, local shelters, and children’s hospitals.

1. During Thanksgiving, many of our students collected nonperishable food items. They will continue their collections throughout December, tour the food banks, and learn about how their contributions will make a difference in their community.
2. Students will help stock the shelves of local shelters by collecting essential winter accessories, such as coats, mittens, hats, and blankets.
3. The gift of time is precious. Students will make cards and visit senior centers to spread holiday cheer. They will enjoy snacks with residents, make holiday decorations, read books, and sing carols.
4. Students will show their appreciation for community helpers by delivering baked goods. They’ll measure and mix ingredients, roll the dough, place the baked goodies in boxes, and deliver them with handmade cards.