September 2020 Newletter
From the Director....
It is so nice to hear children in our classrooms and laughter and squeals on the playground once again. All the classes are in their routine and the children are having fun learning through play. I can see at arrival they are excited to be with their friends.
CAR LINE ONLY
starts Monday August 31
The children are settled and ready for the next step…..car line only drop off and pickup. We will continue staggered start times. VPK, 8:45-9:00am, 2 & 3 year old, 9:05-9:15am.
To help minimize anxiety and confusion, please talk to your child about the new drop off procedure. Let them know that you will no longer be walking them to the classroom door. They will be getting dropped off in the car line. We will have assistant teachers, who they will know, coming to your car, taking temperatures, and helping your child out of the car and to the classroom. Parents, please stay in your car at arrival. If we should need additional assistance, our teachers will ask you for help.
All families were sent a paper and email instruction sheet and map on how to form the car line for drop off and pickup. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for all your support!
Blessings,
Joan Brannan
Preschooldirector@messiahtampa.com
813-968-9534
SEPTEMBER’S CHAPEL OFFERING
At Messiah Lutheran Preschool the children attend Chapel once a week where spiritual growth will be developed through the teaching and learning of God’s word. Chapels are led by our Pastor, Mark Adrian Jr. or by Abby Moss, our Family Life Minister. We will be concentrating on characteristics of faith (sharing, loving, caring, etc.). To assist us in teaching sharing and helping others, we request that each child bring an offering to Chapel. The children are asked to bring this offering only once during the month.
September’s offering will be gently used or new backpacks. This month we have an opportunity to reach around the world and donate gently used or new backpacks to children who lost their parents during the war in Liberia. Our custodian, Ben Scoi undertakes this outreach each year.
At our September 8th Chapel we will be presenting The Beginner’s Bible to each student as a gift to use and share at home with their family. We are blessed to have the members of Messiah congregation sponsor this gift to the preschool children. Watch for the Bible story lesson number and title on the monthly calendar.
School Board News
The School board will be praying for Preschool families at each monthly meeting. This month they will pray for the Dierlam, Faulkenham, Halks, and Hockenberry families.
If you should have any prayer requests, please contact Nancy Umbaugh at thetamom@aol.com
Join us for Sunday Worship
and Sunday School
We will have in person worship on Sunday at 8:30, 10:00 am and 11:30 am. (you must have a reservation)
Worship will continue online at www.messiahtampa.com/worship this is also the link for in person reservations.
To view Sunday School go to www.messiahtampa.com/sundayschool
We look forward for having you join us in person or online.