Happy Day Presbyterian Preschool offers a variety educational tools which provides opportunities for children to discover the world around them through hands-on learning activities. We provide a well-educated staff and highly accredited indoor and outdoor learning environments which enable multiple enrichment activities to take place. A variety of learning objectives are provided through child-led science, math, cooking, gardening dramatic play, art, literature, storytelling, journaling, music, games, yoga, Spanish and Sign Language activities.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR THANKFUL FEAST!
Who: All parents and children of Happy Day
When: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
11:30 am
Where: The Adventure Room
*** Please see the sign up sheet in your classroom to
find out what you can bring. Enjoy the time of visiting with everyone
in our Happy Day Family! **
Help Feed Our Turkey!
Tis the season to be thankful for what we have.
Here at Happy Day, we are instilling in our students the desire and passion to give to those who are less fortunate. During the week of November 10th, we are looking for families to donate canned food in order to "feed our turkey" in each of our classrooms. Each classroom is going to make a large turkey and have a box in front of it so we can feed it! The children are encouraged to bring items in that are listed on a list posted in your child's classroom. Some children might want to bring in one item a day, instead of all at once, so everyday the turkey can eat! We will donate all of our collected items to the Petaluma Kitchen just in time to share the joy of Thanksgiving. Thank you for your participation!
Happy Day Mission Statement
Happy Day Presbyterian School is a ministry of First Presbyterian Church, sharing the love and grace of God through its preschool, reaching out to members of the Petaluma community.
The purpose of Happy Day Presbyterian School is to provide a supportive and nurturing Christian environment where the child realizes God’s love, experiencing the value and joy of playing and learning in harmony with others.
The goals of Happy Day Presbyterian School are to:
Provide an opportunity for growth and development (physically, spiritually, intellectually and socially) at the child's pace and within the love of the Christian community
Promote spiritual growth within families
Support parents in nurturing their children to become life-long learners
The School provides an environment that:
Allows each child to grow as an individual and as a member of a group
Develops both cognitive and sensory motor skills in children
Fosters problem solving and divergent thinking skills
Understands and accepts children where they are socially, emotionally, spiritually and physically
Encourages children to build the character needed in life as they become aware of self, the world and their place in it
Creates a nurturing environment where children learn Christian values through play experiences and curriculum
Encourages each child to have a "happy day" every day, interacting with peers and teachers
Encourages congregation, parents and staff to work in partnership
Provides parent and early childhood education classes
Promotes activities for family and school interaction