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In every culture, children play. They play to make sense of the world; to learn about themselves and others; and to communicate their thoughts, ideas, and feelings. And research shows that rigorous academic learning starts through play.1 To harness children’s natural curiosity and love of play, many preschools and pre-K programs have moved to a play-based curriculum. What is…

Dear St. James Families, We are nearing the close of preschool and the halls and classrooms are getting lively. There is much anticipation for summer, camps, field trips and recognition ceremonies. We adults thinks of these things in many ways with mixed emotions. This week is full of many joyous and fun things. Our classes…

Dear St. James Families, We look forward to welcoming you back from, hopefully, a restful and joy filled spring break.   Spring has sprung at the Preschool. Plants are growing in the outdoor and edible classroom and there is a spring table being set up to introduce the children to the life cycles of tadpoles…

Dear Parents, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday and enjoying this beautiful weather.This past week was a short one with Conferences being held on Thursday and Friday depending on what day you scheduled them. I am quite confident that our amazing teachers were able to share with you how your child or children…

Dear St. James Families, We have the best Preschool community! I came into the Preschool this morning to work on this message and looked down the hall. To my surprise there were many parents inside the building decorating doors for the teachers to see upon their arrival in the morning. They are all so cute…

Dear St. James families, 1.  Enrollment for next year–Current families who have registered for next year and paid the $150 registration fee are automatically enrolled for next year. You will not receive an acceptance letter. However, families who are enrolling siblings will receive an acceptance letter acknowledging the sibling as a new student. Families will…

Dear St. James parents, Happy New Year! Frank Sinatra said “The best is yet to come” and at St. James Preschool this is very true. We have welcomed 5 new families to our wonderful program and are very happy they are here.  We continue in the next 41/2 months of teaching and striving to mold our children into…

Get Ready Get set, GO! And the race begins. We are off to prepare for the most anticipated time of the year. But do we take time to look at all of the wonders and blessings that this time brings? Most likely not. But I wonder if we truly viewed Christmas as if we were…

Dear St. James Parents and families, Here are some important dates and reminders: Nov. 29 – parent chapel for parents of 3’s and up. Walk in Wednesday for everyone.  Dec. 8 early dismissal 12:00 for everyone. Teachers luncheon Dec. 13 parent chapel for 3’s and upWalk in Wednesday.  Dec.15 Early dismissal 12:00 for everyone. And last…

When I am worried and I can’t sleepI count my blessings instead of sheepAnd I fall asleep counting my blessings                                                            -Irving Berlin My daughter LOVES the 1954 movie White Christmas. We watch it together at holiday time, and often sing “Sisters” along with Vera-Ellen and Rosemary Clooney. But, the most poignant moment in the movie is…