The general Bright Beginnings calendar is given below.  Teachers will distribute monthly calendars with events in their classroom prior to each month.

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)