Weekday Program Web site: www.fumcplanoweekday.org
Weekday Update
April 2007
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Weekday Program Web site: www.fumcplanoweekday.org Weekday Update April 2007 |
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Director's Report |
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Dear Parents-
As the school year comes to and end and the summer approaches, many of you may be wondering what you are going to do with all this additional time with your children. The one thing we suggest is to make a reading plan and stick to it! As we reiterate in many of our communications, reading to your child is the MOST important thing you can do to help your child develop a love of reading. According to The High/Scope Educational Research Foundation (Preschool Readers and Writers by Linda Weikel Ranweiler), reading to children addresses all eight dimensions of literacy learning (bolded below):
1. When we read with enjoyment to children, we demonstrate the power and pleasure of literacy. 2. Books that children listen to (as well as look at) are a prominent part of the literate environment. 3. Reading aloud enhances children's language development through the introduction of new words, concepts and language structures. 4. Reading aloud builds children's knowledge and comprehension of the world. 5. When children are read to regularly, their knowledge of print is enhanced. 6. When we read a variety of books, not just storybooks, children learn about the many different types of text. 7. Children's phonological awareness is increased when we read aloud to them and talk to them about the sounds in words. 8. Reading aloud supports children's developing interest in and knowledge of letters and words.
To help you get ready for a summer of reading we are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair April 16-20 in hopes that you will stock up on books to share with your child. There will be lots of wonderful choices for your child, along with teacher's requests for their classrooms and even some books for Moms and Dads. Don't miss it!
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Don't miss the
Book Fair
April 16-20
9:00-9:45 and 1:45-2:30 each day in the Grand Hall |
BOOK DRIVE In conjunction with our book fair we will be collecting books for the Collin County Advocacy Center:
Please bring your gently used books to share with this wonderful organization.
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Join us for our annual Community Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt April 7 at Noon Bring a picnic lunch and blanket and join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship! No baskets are needed for the egg hunt, as we will be providing bags for the children. |
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PTC Family Night Out
Sunday, April 1 5:00-8:00pm
10% of sales go the the Weekday Program PTC. Children under 3 eat free!
Don't be an April Fool and cook dinner this Sunday, join us at Double Dave's!
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Summer Programs We have limited spaces left in Summer Fun and Little Friends' Place Summer Camp. If you plan to register for the summer, please get your forms to the office as soon as possible to reserve your space.
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Mark your Calendars Items in bold have been added or changed. |
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April 2007:
1-Double Dave's PTC Fundraiser 7-FUMC Eater Egg Hunt 16-Scholastic Book Fair 17-Scholastic Book Fair 18-Scholastic Book Fair 19-Scholastic Book Fair 20-Scholastic Book Fair |
May 2007: 11- Last day of preschool 14-Summer programs begin
September 2007: 4-Preschool open houses 5-Preschool open houses 6-First day of preschool |
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First United Methodist Church Weekday Program * 3160 E. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75074 phone 972.423.4910 * fax 972.633.9126 |
