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Robins Nest Preschool Announces Spring Events and Fundraiser

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
1 week ago

SPRING BASKET FUNDRAISER

SPRING BASKET FUNDRAISER Get in on the fun and excitement with our Spring Basket Fundraiser. The fundraiser will be online using Qtego Fundraising, more details to come. The baskets will be on display in the Robin’s Nest hallway from Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 21. Don’t let your favorite basket walk away with someone else! The fundraiser begins on April 17 and ends promptly on April 21 at 9:00 PM. CHURCH SERVICE SUNDAY, APRIL 2   Robin’s Nest students are invited to attend the 11:00 church service. Students will process and parade in waving palm fronds to celebrate Palm Sunday. They will participate in the Children’s Moment during the service and then head to the playground for some playtime. Robin’s Nest teachers and staff will be there to help celebrate! Children can be picked up after the service from the playground. EASTER PARTIES Easter Parties will be on April 5 and 6. Please be on the lookout for an Easter Party sign-up list outside of your child’s classroom. Wednesday, April 5 3 day 2’s, 3 day 3’s, 5 day 3’s and VPK Martz/Menke and VPK Bombar/Glass Thursday, April 6 2 day 2’s, 2 day 3’s, VPK Alvarez/Probst and VPK Dorsett/Pedersen SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR MOTHER’S DAY TEA We will have a special Picnic Themed Mother’s Day Tea for all of our moms. Our students have been working hard to learn some special Mother’s Day songs in music class. We will send an invitation to personally invite you to our tea party. (If Mom cannot make it, please feel free to send a Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, etc. instead.) Thursday, May 11  2 day 2’s, 2 day 3’s, VPK- Martz/Menke and Bombar/Glass Friday, May 12  3 day 2’s, 3 day 3’s, 5 day 3’s and VPK – Alvarez/Probst and Dorsett/Pedersen   VPK GRADUATION     The VPK classes will be participating in a graduation celebration on Thursday, May 18. The graduation celebration will take place in the Palm Harbor United Methodist Church sanctuary. Remember that your VPK child must attend school on May 18 in order to be listed with the state of Florida as having completed the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program. DATES TO REMEMBER: April 7 and 10                         NO SCHOOL – Easter Holidays April 17 – 21                           Spring Basket Fundraiser May 1 – 5                                 Teacher Appreciation Week May 11 and 12                        Mother’s Day Tea May 16                                  Last day of school for 2-day classes May 17                                  Last day of school for all 3-day and 5-day 3’s classes May 18                                  VPK Graduation – No Extended Day or Lunch Bunch BACK TO SCHOOL DATES: Back-to-school dates for the 2023 -2024 school year are as follows: Monday, August 14                            Parent Open House Tuesday, August 15                         Meet and Greet for ALL students (by appointment) Wednesday, August 16                    First day of school 3-day classes, 5-day classes and VPK Thursday, August 17                        First Day 2 day classeS The post NEWS FROM THE NEST – APRIL NEWSLETTER appeared first on The Robin's Nest Preschool.

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