GUMC Preschool

Dear GUMC Families,

It looks like the groundhog was right, and that spring has arrived early this year! It's easy to get excited for longer days, warmer temperatures and God's beautiful new life around us!

April will be a busy month that also brings us many wonderful learning activities at GUMC Preschool. The Pre-K classes will kick-off return from spring break with their Father's Day Fun playdates with dads on the GUMC playground, and the 3-year olds will enjoy a visit from one of our favorite musicians, Mr. Jon & Friends. All classes will enjoy exploring God's creation through nature, while investigating some of the smallest of HIs creatures - bugs and insects! The Pre-K classes will take a bus to Piney Run Nature Center in Eldersburg to experience this first-hand on April 17th. Finally, our parent-teacher conferences will be held on April 22nd and 23rd. Fun and blessings abound here at GUMC!

Happy Spring to all of our Families!

Miss Kim

4/1 GUMC CLOSED, Last Day of Spring Break

4/2 Classes Resume

4/3 Music with Ms. Amy

4/4 Music with Ms. Amy

4/8 Father’s Day Fun for MWF Pre-K, Ms. Angie's Class, 9:30am on the playground

4/9 Father’s Day Fun for M-Th/F Pre-K, Ms. Colleen's Class, 9:30am on the playground

4/10 GUMC CLOSED for Teacher Work Day, HCPSS Closed

4/11Father’s Day Fun for M-Th Pre-K, Ms. Cindy's Class, 9:30am on the playground, Music with Ms. Amy

4/12 Music with Ms. Amy

4/15 Mr Jon & Friends In-House Event for Older 2’s and 3’s

4/17 Bus Trip to Piney Run Nature Center for Pre-K Classes

4/18 Progress Reports Go Home

4/19 Progress Reports Go Home

4/22 GUMC CLOSED for Parent-Teacher Conferences

4/23 GUMC CLOSED for Parent-Teacher Conferences

4/24 Parent Connection Meeting at 9:30am upstairs. Music with Ms. Amy

4/25 Music with Ms. Amy

Father's Day Fun for Pre-K Classes

Monday, April 8th - Ms. Angie's MWF Pre-K Class

Tuesday, April 9th - Ms. Colleen's M-Th/F Pre-K Class

Thursday, April 11th - Ms. Cindy's M-Th Pre-K Class

From 9:30am until 10:30am, Dads (or another adult caregiver) are invited to join their child for a play date on the GUMC Playground, sing a song or two, and enjoy some cookies together.
If Dad is unable to attend, grandpa or uncle or mom or grandma, can come and play instead! We only ask that there be one adult pal per GUMC student in attendance, and that siblings (unless they are infants in carriers or strollers) remain at home, in order to make this a special one-on-one time.
At 10:30am, Playdate pals are able to leave and children will go back into their classrooms to finish out their school day.

On Monday, April 15th at 11:00am in Eyre Hall, we will host an in-house musical event by Mr Jon & Friends! This program is for Older 2's and all 3's classes. MWF 3's Teachers will accompany their classes that day. TuTh 3's classes are encouraged to attend the event with a parent or guardian.

On Wednesday, April 17th GUMC Pre-K classes will take a bus trip to Piney Run Nature Center. The bus will depart at 9:30am and return at noon for lunch. This trip is for students and teachers only. Children will enjoy dip netting, an animal show and insect hunt while exploring this beautiful, rustic nature center! Permission slips are DUE Thursday, April 11th.

• Register for VBS and/or volunteer HERE

• Pay online HERE or by check*

*If paying by check, please make checks payable to 'GUMC' and note the name of your camper/s in the memo section of your check. Checks may be mailed to 13900 Burntwoods Rd, Glenelg, 21737 or dropped off in the secure mailbox in front of the church.

Questions about VBS? Contact

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