Bethany Baptist Church
The Home of Jesus' Friends in Gardner, MA



Each month we tell you what the children will be learning, any important dates you should be aware of, including special events and programs that you might need to bring something in for, as well as providing reminders of various policies and things you need to know for the particular month. Plus you'll see previews of what's coming up.










BCNS Key Dates - February







2-Day & 3-Day P.M. Programs

3 Day A.M. Program

Valentine's Party:*February 14thFebruary 15th
President’s Day (No School):

February 20th


February Vacation (No School):Feb. 20-24
* See the Valentine's Day Party information below



BCNS February Curriculum





National Children's Dental Health Month

We will be talking about Dental Health this month and will be stressing good "Teeth Brushing Habits". If any one works for a dentist or knows of someone who does, who can come to the school and talk to the children, please let us know.


  • We encourage parents who are helping their child to learn to write his/her name that you use only the upper case letter for the beginning of the name and lower case for the rest, which is required for Kindergarten. It is much easier for them to learn the correct way to begin with than to relearn it later.
  • Suggestion: We are encouraging the older children to zip their own jackets and "pack" their backpacks. The Kindergarten teachers appreciate this.  They also suggested working on tying shoes.








BCNS Parent Involvement Month - March


We invite any parent who would like to come in during March to do a craft, help with a craft, play an instrument, read a special story, or read to the children, etc., to sign up by Mrs. Blais' room (near the party sign-up sheet.)



BCNS Birthday Snack Sign-up

The Birthday snack sign-up sheet next to the Parent's Bulletin Board near Mrs. Blais' room is for those children who are celebrating their birthdays this month and next month.


Please check the schedule to see if the date listed for your child is O.K. If not, please notify Mrs. Paddock. 


We want to keep the snacks nutritious. It is important that you become familiar with our Snack Policy here, concerning food labels and hidden sources of nuts when considering your choice of a birthday snack. 




We really appreciate the snacks being provided
by the parents
and only want to encourage you to consider
more snacks such
as fruits, celery, carrots, cheese
& crackers, etc. 
Also, if you are planning to invite
some of the nursery
school children to your
child's birthday party at home,
we ask that you mail
their invitations instead of
passing them out at
school so as not to have any
hurt feelings
for those who may not be invited.
Thank you.

Please reinforce with your child that
there is no sharing of daily snacks or
bringing in a snack for a friend.


Regular snack: Please have only one drink
and one snack for your child. More than this is
confusing for your child and takes time away
from our daily schedule. Thank you!!



Valentine's Day Party

The Valentine's Day Party will be from 10:15-11:15 a.m.  for the A.M. sessions and 1:30-2:30 p.m. for the afternoon session. We will need 2 or 3 parents to help us as we did for the Christmas Party.


Like for the Christmas Party, we will need 2 or 3 parents to help us.



Sign-up sheets for the party snacks, juice boxes, napkins and plates are on the wall next to Mrs. Blais' room. We encourage nutritional snacks, no peanut products.

 

Children may exchange Valentine cards. Each child will be decorating a bag to be saved for the day of the party. Children may mail their cards (with your assistance) in the bags that have been decorated for this purpose when you bring your child in on the day of the party. Each bag will have the child’s name on it to make mailing easier. (See the class roster in the printed newsletter for addressing cards.)


Valentine Candy Suggestions

If you are thinking of giving out candy with your child’s card or for the party, please do not include any peanut products. Also, please keep all candy in their original wrappers. Please review our Snack Policy.  The candies listed below are gluten free and acceptable for all children. 

  • Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Kisses, Jolly Ranchers hard candies and lollipops
  • Marshmallow Peeps Valentine’s Day hearts (strawberry crčme and vanilla cream)
  • All M&M except crispy
  • Nestle Milk Chocolate
  • Nestle Raisinets
  • Nestle Sno-caps
  • All Pez Candy










BCNS Fall Enrollment Schedule

Time to enroll: Bethany Christian Nursery School is presently taking registrations for the upcoming 2012 – 2013 school year. We have openings in both our 2-Day session (Tues. & Thurs.) and our 3-Day afternoon session (Mon., Tues., & Thurs.).

Please
contact Mrs. Blais, 978-630-2557, for more information and an enrollment form. It must be filled out and returned with a $30.00 registration fee.



 


BCNS Wish List

BCNS Wishing Well






From time to time, we may have a need for supplies if parents would like to contribute. This is not mandatory but is greatly appreciated.


 This month we can use:
  • Glue sticks
  • Crayola watercolors
  • Masking tape
  • Lysol Disinfecting Wipes

Thanks to all who have donated so far. Your response has been great.


BCNS Tuition Payment Policy



Tuition payments should be received by the first of every month and no later than the seventh regardless of the date on the check or money order.


The corresponding Payment Coupon should accompany monthly tuition payments.

For those of you who started in September and paid the first and last month's tuition in August, April will be your last payment.



SPECIAL NOTICE FROM OUR TREASURER:

  1. Use Payment Coupon (ask if you need new ones)
  2. No Cash” please. Checks only !
  3. Call me if payment issues arise (Joanie Elbourn 978-632-4731).

Please DO NOT mail your tuition to the Treasurer’s address. You may use the mailbox at school to deposit your tuition, or mail it to our school’s address: 72 Ryan St./Gardner, MA 01440.




BCNS Dressing for Cold Weather


Outdoor Clothing:

 

Please dress your child to play outside, as we will try to get out as often as possible, as the weather permits (hat, mittens, gloves, warm jacket). In very cold weather, it might be wise to have the children dress warmly with an extra sweater or sweatshirt. Please update your child's backpack with the appropriate size and a weather-related change of clothes.

Also, when boots are worn to school, please send in shoes, sneakers or slippers (with soles or grips) to be worn inside. Boots make "hot feet" when worn too long. Put boots in the hall where you first enter. You may want to clip them together with a clothespin with your child's name on it, or write names in the boots.


On snowy days, please do not send your child into school with a snowsuit for outside play. We will let you know in advance when we plan a snow play day.Therefore, children only need to wear jackets, hats, mittens and boots to school...no snowsuits 

PLEASE remember to put your child’s name inside his/her coat, jacket and hat, and to tuck mittens and hat in one of the sleeves when hanging it up. Children can't always remember which are theirs.

Even if your child’s coat/jacket has a hood attached, please send them in with a hat because it is hard for them to see with just a hood while playing, especially on the big wheels.









BCNS Policies





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