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Unity Preschool News
March 2024
Ms. Linda's Letter
Dear Preschool Families,
We look forward to celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Easter with your children this month. The Easter story, while beautiful, can be confusing to young children. At Unity Preschool, we try to keep things simple and focus on the positive and joyful parts of the Easter story. Remind your children that we celebrate Easter to remember what God does for us, and how much he loves each one of us. Easter is bigger than we can understand, so we do not have to know all the answers to talk with our children about Easter. May you find much joy and love in celebrating Easter.
Much love,
Ms. Linda
Director - Unity Preschool
P.S. Remember to SPRING FORWARD this weekend. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am
on Sunday, March 10.
Green Day and Easter Celebration
Our next Color Day is Thursday, March 14 and it will be GREEN DAY! For many years, a leprechaun has visited Unity Preschool causing mischief in our classrooms, but also leaving some treats. We look forward to following clues to see if we can catch him this year.
Our Next Spirit Day is Thursday, March 28. We will celebrate Easter in our classrooms. Your teachers will send party requests later this month.
Upcoming Events
*Preschool Closed
Spring Break: April 1 - 4.
*Spring Pictures
Jenn Cattarin will be doing our pictures AFTER SPRING BREAK. We plan to do all classes on Tuesday, April 16 with a weather back-up day on Wednesday, April 17. We will take individual pictures, sibling pictures (Unity students), and class pictures. The pictures are taken outside in our beautiful courtyard.
*Spring Family Picnics
Two's Class - Tuesday, April 30
Three's classes - Wednesday, May 1
Four's classes - Thursday, May 2
We will enjoy a picnic in the park with families at 11:15. If it is a rainy day we will postpone until the following week. Plan to bring a blanket and lunch and enjoy a picnic with your child and classmates.
*Graduation - Four's
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, May 15 at 11:00 in the Sanctuary.
Teacher Feature - Ms. Carolyn
We are so blessed to have Ms. Carolyn at Unity Preschool. Ms. Carolyn has been helping Unity Preschool for the past 13 years! She is our Tuesday/Thursday helper, Librarian, first call sub, and an extra pair of hands whenever we need them. Ms. Carolyn is a Fort Mill native and an avid Clemson fan. She also works in the FLYERS after-school program at Fort Mill Elementary and as our Nursery Caregiver at Unity.
Favorite Foods: Ms. Carolyn enjoys ice cream (especially butter pecan at Baskin Robbins) and hamburgers.
Favorite Music: Ms. Carolyn loves "oldies" music from the 60s, 70s and 80s
Favorite Book: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Favorite Activities: Ms. Carolyn loves the mountains, cruising, and gardening
Teacher Feature - Coach Shannon
Coach Shannon Myatt has been Unity's Playball coach for the past three years. Playball is a sport and movement program for children of all athletic abilities. It provides a broad introduction to physical activity as well as developing and refining skills used in a variety of sports. Coach Shannon brings new and exciting lesson plans to our children each week on Wednesday. She and her husband, Chris, have three busy boys in middle and high school. Coach Shannon is originally from Chicago and her family moved to Fort Mill 4.5 years ago.
Favorite Foods: Pizza - preferably Chicago Deep Dish
Favorite Band: U-2
Favorite Movie: Goodfellas
Favorite Activities: Running, hiking, working out, and spending time with her busy family.
Unity Preschool Needs
We are looking for gently used Little Tikes vehicles for our "parking lot." The children have so much fun with these cars and some of ours are showing some wear. If you have outgrown yours or see them for sale on neighborhood postings, please let Ms. Linda know.
Miscellaneous Reminders
*Tuition Withdrawal: Our next tuition withdrawal date will be Monday, April 1. This will be the last tuition withdrawal for those of you who made an August payment. I will send you an e-mail in April if you are on our shortlist of families who can expect a May tuition withdrawal.
*Names on Clothes: Please include the name of your child on jackets. It helps our subs because they do not know everyone.
*Bug Spray/Sunscreen: As it warms up, please apply sunscreen and/or bug spray in the morning before you drop off your child.
*Folder Reminder: Please remember to empty your child's folder at least every week!
Unity Easter Egg Hunt
Holy Week Opportunities at Unity
As we continue through the Season of Lent, we are reminded that the destination of our Lenten Journey is the cross and empty tomb. As you and your family prepare for Holy Week, we want to share Unity's Holy Week events. You are welcome to join us for any of the following.
Palm Sunday, March 24th: Worship in the sanctuary @ 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with palm procession. Both services will be livestreamed.
Maundy Thursday, March 28th: Worship with communion in the sanctuary @ 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday, March 29th: We will join with other Fort Mill Presbyterian Churches for worship in the Unity sanctuary at noon. Prayer stations to experience the seven final words of Christ will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. and again following the service.
Easter Sunday, March 31st:
7:00 a.m. - Sunrise Service in the Historic Sanctuary and concluding outside (weather permitting)
8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - Easter Worship in the sanctuary. These services will be identical, will be livestreamed, and will have overflow seating available.
Vacation Bible School Registration
Unity Presbyterian Church is thrilled to host Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS will be held Monday, June 10 - Thursday, June 13 from 9 am - 12 pm for children in rising 4K-4th grade. Mission Camp will be held concurrently for children currently in rising 5th and 6th grade. This year’s theme is Camp Firelight. All are invited to join us to explore timeless Bible stories showing how Old and New Testament Bible figures trusted God, faced their fears, and went on to do great things in God’s name.
Registration is now open for Unity families, grandchildren of Unity members, and Unity Preschool families. Our spaces fill quickly so you are encouraged to register before it opens to the public on March 18th. Registration closes on March 28 or when filled, if before then. Cost is $15 per child with a family cap of $45. All registrations are non-refundable. Scholarships are available. For registration information, please click here: https://unityfortmill.org/ministries/children/events/vbs-2/
Fort Mill Family Fun Day - March 23
If you are looking for a fun family activity, join the Town of Fort Mill for the most exciting family event - Family Fun Day on March 23, 2024! The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walter Elisha Park, 345 N. White St. This all-ages event features science experiments from WOW Factor Science Show and a blend of magic and bubbles from Spheres Bubble Show. WOW Factor Science Show and Spheres Bubble Show will be take the stage at rotating times from 11:15 a.m. until 2 p.m. Each show will feature fun, excitement and audience participation.
Spheres Bubble Show, featured on America’s Got Talent, is a blend of comedy and a mysterious fusion of art, science and magic. The crowd will also enjoy being part of the WOW Science Factor Show with its fun and interactive experiments. This act will show young and old alike how cool science can be. They have FUN down to a SCIENCE!
DJ Brown Sound will be stationed near a selection of food trucks and will offer great music and fun interactive games, a hula hoop contest and cupcake walks. Other features include children-related vendors, yard games, face painters, balloon artists and roving entertainment. For more information please click here: https://www.fortmillsc.gov/553/Family-Fun-Day
Unity Preschool Staff 2023-24
Front Row - Left to Right by teaching pairs:
Ms. Maureen and Ms. Kellie (Fours - Fish)
Ms. Elizabeth and Ms. Sarah (Fours - Owls)
Back Row - Left to Right by teaching pairs:
Ms. Carolyn (Librarian/Tuesday-Thursday Helper/First Call Sub)
Ms. Danielle and Ms. Kristen (Older Twos - Bees)
Ms. Becca and Ms. Jen (Threes - Monkeys)
Ms. Brandi and Ms. Laura (Threes- Frogs)
Ms. Linda (Director)
Unity Preschool
Email: preschoolatunity@gmail.com
Website: https://www.preschoolatunity.com/
Location: 303 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill, SC, USA
Phone: 803-396-8454