April 2016 - Westminster Presbyterian Church

8200 Devonshire Dr. • Dallas, TX 75209 • www.wpcd.org
C r i s t i n e L . Wa t s o n , D i r e c t o r • w p p k d i r e c t o r @ g m a i l . c o m
WESTMINSTER Newsletter
Ap r il 2016
C E LE BR ATING 5 0 Y E A RS
OF FRIENDSHIP
CURRICULUM CONNECTION
Chapel Stories
P R E S BY T E R I A N
PRESC H OOL & KI N D E RGA RTE N
April 4`
Matthew 27:57-28:10 • Jesus is risen & Appearance to
Mary Magdeline • Message: The very first to spread the
good news was Mary!
April 11
Luke 24:30-31 • Seeing Clearly
Message: On the road to Emmaus
April 18
Matthew 14:14-20 • The boy Who shared his lunch
Message: Jesus performs a miracle!
April 25
Psalm 23 • The Good Shepherd
Message: Listening to the Shepherd
2 015 - 2 016
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
April 2:
Spring Carnival
April 18-22:
No extended day classes
April 21-22:
Conference Days - NO SCHOOL
(Toddler classes still meet)
April 25:
Popsicles in the Park: New family
welcome; 1-2pm
April 27:
Camp online link closes
May 1:
Enrollment forms due online
May 6:
Fine Arts Celebration Day (4’s &
Kindergarten; all families attend)
Spirit Days
April 1: Carnival Shirt Day
April 13: Inside Out/Backwards
Day
NEW ADDITIONS TO
WPPK FAMILIES
Christy & Sayers Brown
welcomed
Claire
born February 1
Big brothers, Reid & Cooper
Tessa & Russ Hubbard
welcomed
Max
born February 3
Big brother, Grant
Sarah & Arthur Bravo
welcomed
Thomas
born February 3
Big sister, Olivia
Rachal & Greg Nettune
welcomed
Henry
born March 2
Big sisters, Gianna & Anne Frances
Hillary & Aaron Murff
welcomed
Mary Bryn
born March 7
Big brother, Park & Big sister,
Pearson Ann
Much happiness to you!
COMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS
Dallas Zoo
• Dallas Roars!-Under the
Sea, Saturdays April 16-May 22,
1:00-5:00
Christian Education: Optimism
Be flexible! Be positive! Be hopeful! Imagine the best!
Capers Stories
April 5
The Naughty Elves
April 12
It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny
April 19
The Sparrow Who Couldn’t Sing
April 26
Emma’s Strange Pet
SNACK SCHEDULE
Cereal Mix
Grapes & Cheese
Clementine’s
Pretzels
Fresh Snack
April 4
April 5
April 6
April 7
April 8
Graham Crackers
Wheat crackers &
Hummus
Apple Slices
Animal Crackers
Fresh Snack
April 11
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 15
April 18
April 19
April 20
April 21
April 22
April 25
April 26
April 27
April 28
April 29
Goldfish
Bagels &
Cream Cheese
Guacamole with
pita chips
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
Cereal Mix
Carrots & Hummus
Strawberries &
cheese
Pretzels
Fresh Snack
PARENTS CLUB NEWS
The WPPK Parents Club is springing ahead by filling many Board positions. Parents are
already hard at work for the next school year! We are still looking for volunteers so please
us let know if you are interesting in joining the team next year!
We hope to see everyone at the Spring Carnival on Saturday, April 2nd! Thank you to
the Spring Carnival Committee for planning a fabulous Spring Carnival 50th Birthday
Celebration! We are grateful to have your participation in this spring fundraising event.
It is a fun-filled day that you don’t want to miss!
• Many thanks to our Spring Carnival chairs,Elizabeth Conger and Rachal Nettune, for
leading the Spring Carnival Committee with enthusiasm in making sure the
Spring Carnival is fun for all!
• Thank you to the Spring Carnival Committee: Katey Hall, Jill Harvey, Kristi
Merritt, Ashely Morriss, Emily Morton, Erin Richardson, Leslie Sullivan, Courtney
Westerburg, Evan Westerburg, Jessica Whitsitt and Jenica Williamson. We are so
appreciative for your time and hard work.
Parents Club will be honoring WPPK’s 50th Birthday by participating in The Birthday
Party Project. Its mission is to bring joy to homeless children through the magic of
birthdays. We will be collecting birthday party supplies the week of March 28th and
throughout April. This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to help kids. We hope we can
count on your participation!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2nd-6th. You will receive information in the coming
weeks about how we will celebrate our wonderful, caring teachers. Thank you to Vincelee
Singer for planning a special week for school staff.
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you again for being
an important part of our wonderful community, and I look forward to a fantastic spring.
Molly Schulte, WPPK Parents Club President
214-738-7185 • molly.schulte@yahoo.com
WELCOME NEW FAMILIES
Julie Arnot
Tilly Mayon
Dallas Children’s Theater:
• Balloonacy, April 15-May 1
(Toddler)
Claire & Bates
(3's)
Susanne & Mike
Dallas Museum of Art
• Toddler Art, April 8, 12, & 15
• Arturo’s Art & Me, April 9,
13, & 14
• Nature Explorers, April 5
Connors Ashby
Eliza Payne
Klyde Warren Park
• Nature (hosted by Perot
Museum). April 2
• Spanish in the Park, April 9
• Imagination Playground,
April 5, 12, 19, 26
Dallas Arboretum
• Mommy and Me Mondays
April 4 10am-2pm
• Tiny Tot Tuesdays April 5,
10am-2pm,
Fair Park
• Get Kidz Fit Fest, April 16
Grapevine Vintage
Railroad
• Day Out with Thomas the
Train, April 1-April 10, 9:00-5:15
Dallas Heritage Village
• Barnyard Buddies: April
Showers, April 13 11am-12pm
Texas Discovery Butterfly
Gardens at Fair Park
• Daily Butterfly Release
and Talk, noon
• Stories & More, April 7, 11 am
(Toddler)
Caroline Ashby
(5 day 3's)
Jamie & Chip
April 24: WPPK SUNDAY &
BIBLE PRESENTATION 6 –
11am
Join us for this family-friendly,
hands-on worship service designed for people of all ages.
Graduating Kindergarteners
will be presented with Bibles.
Hot dog picnic following worship.
June 21 & July 27: FAMILY
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
5:30 - 7:30PM
Dinner * Kathleen Fischer speaking to adults on parenting *
Activities, Games and Music
for children ages 3 - 5th
Sage Phillips
(Toddler)
Jeb Barber
Tully & Dan
(Toddler)
Liz & John
Margot Pross
(Older 2's)
Lauren & Robert
Charlotte Cardwell
(2's - returning family)
Nicole & Kyle
Reid Rubottom
(3's)
Suzanna & Jay
Cora Coleman
(2's)
Kendall & Will
Thatcher Roosevelt
(3's)
Emily & Toby
Neely Cordon
(3's - returning family)
Lee & Justin
Eva Slaven
(Toddler - returning family)
Jessica & Dan
Mary Edwards
(Toddler)
Susan & George
James Stewart
(2's)
Elizabeth & Phipps
Harry Friedman
(Older 2's)
Becky & Baynard
Matthew Shuford
Emmie Grant
(3's - returning family)
Janna & Matt
Charlie Grant
Elizabeth Samaha
Ivy Jones
Hilda Stinson
(Toddler)
(5 day 3's)
Annie & Peter
(Older 2's)
Barrell & Jacob
WPC events
April 16: FEEDING THE
HOMELESS AT AUSTIN
STREET SHELTER. Westminster will prepare and serve
the evening meal for approximately 450 people at Austin
Street Centre on Saturday evening, April 16. All are
welcome to participate, including children. Much help
will be needed in preparing
the food and supplies in advance
so that it may be transported
to the Center that evening.
Please contact Mike Stanley
for more information
mike@colbystanley.com or
817-724-7430.
(Toddler)
Lauren & John
(Older 2's)
Jennifer & Joseph
(Older 2's - returning family)
Nikki & Matt
NEED TO KNOW
2016-2017 Registration Information
We have completed our registration for the 2016-2017 school year and classes are full with 1
spot available in our 5 day 3’s class for an older boy -- if you should know of an interested
family.
Enrollment will be online again this year with Ren Web. We hope this process will simplify the
enrollment process each year. If you need any assistance completing your forms or logging
onto your account, please contact the office. Whitney is a notary and can notarize the medical
treatment form. Please complete all online forms by May 1st.
Spring Conference Days: April 21 & 22
Conference days for 2’s - Kindergarten will be held on April 21st and 22nd. We value
this time to share with you your child’s growth and development in all areas as well as
receive needed input from parents. You will be receiving your Parent Preparation Form
to complete and return to your teacher. Please return these forms as this enables teachers
to focus on your comments and questions. This will be our final time to share with you
all of the wonderful experiences your child has had, put closure on the school year and
begin plans for next year. Please be punctual in arriving and please do not park under
the carpool porte-cochere. Childcare will be provided from 8:30-12:30 for Westminster
children age 12 months and older. Toddler classes still meet.
Summer Camp at Westminster
Summer camp brochures for our 14th year of camp at WPPK have been electronically
sent home to review. If you have any questions regarding age appropriateness, please
contact the office. Each session requires a registration form for each child. School and
church families have priority to register until April 4th, when the program will open to
the community and wait list families. Come join our summer fun!
Camp balances are due May 1st.
Parenting Principles
Family Time
These thoughts were shared with the staff at one of the Staff Development meetings from
Kathleen Fischer. If you have not had the opportunity to attend one of her numerous enlightening,
informative and helpful talks, I strongly encourage you to attend one or several! Her website
is www.kathleenfischer.com.
AS A FAMILY:
• Pick one thing this week and cancel it. Allow your pace to slow down and make space
and time for family interests.
• Talk to your children weekly abut a human value; ask them what it is, how to practice
it, how to improve on it.
• Do chores together, talk, laugh, slow down and enjoy the time together vs. dreading
the task.
• Simplifying our lives (and slowing down the hectic pace) means saying no at times.
• Our homes reflect who we are and what we value.
• Leave room for the unexpected.
Teach Alphabet Manners
Teach Alphabet Manners
A - Accept a compliment graciously
B - Be on time
C - Clean your hands
D - Do chew with your mouth closed
E - Elbows off the table
F - Friendliness to others
G - Good grooming shows self-respect
H - Hang up your clothes
I - Interrupt only for important reasons
J - Join in and include everybody
K - Kindness to all living things
L - Lend a helping hand
M - Magic words “please” and “thank you”
Teach Alphabet Manners
N - Never point or laugh at others
O - Obey the rules
P - Pleasant tone of voice is a plus
Q - Quiet when others are working or sleeping
R - Remember others on special occasions
S - Sit up straight
T - Thank the host or hostess
U - Use your beautiful smile
V - Visit a friend who is lonely or sick
W - Watch out for little ones
X - “X” out bad habits
Y - Yawn if you must, but cover your mouth
Z - Zip your zipper