News from the Principal

May 5th through May 9th is Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 14th- 5:00 PTO Gathering at the Preschool: Join us to hear about how just a small amount of your time is such a huge help in supporting our preschool.

End of Year Celebrations: (We can't wait to celebrate you and your child!) Teachers will send out details with times. Please park in the church parking lot. Parking space is very limited.

• May 13th- Mrs. Askren

• May 14th- Mrs. Worpenberg & Ms. Monnin

• May 15th- Mrs. House, Mrs. LesChander, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Newman

• May 16th- Mrs. Dunlap

• May 19th- Mrs. Dozier

• May 20th- Mrs. Liesch

May 22nd- Last Day of Preschool & Childcare

Thank you for such a great year!

Next week is teacher appreciation week! Our PTO is showing their appreciation (see PTO newsletter below). Teachers, assistants, and childcare staff love your feedback and show of appreciation. They love working with your children.

If you need some ideas to show how much you appreciate your child's teacher, click the link below:

2024-2025 Staff Favorites

Thank you to all who donated to the treat cart this year! I appreciate your help in making this fun for staff. The cart is still accepting donations!

Thank you to those who completed this year's parent survey. Your input helps drive our continuous improvement plan. You can view the results by clicking on the following link:

2024-2025 Parent Survey Results

The PTO recently used some of the funds that were raised this year to purchase new and fun items for the preschool! Stepping Stones, Soccer Goals, Balance Boards, Tumbling Tower & Dominoes Set, Building Blocks, and a Speaker! Thank you so much for supporting the PTO and allowing us to enhance the preschooler’s learning environment!

Want to get involved? Please reach out to Kristi Gerard (kristi.m.gerard@gmail.com) and Amanda Baird (alsnyder80@gmail.com)! We would love to grow the KECC PTO!

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9th and the KECC staff will be treated to Cherry, Mango, and Lemon Italian Ice, courtesy of 12 Degrees! They are located at 34 Grandin Rd. Maineville, OH 45039 and can be reached at (513)583-0396! We appreciate their generosity and support, and hope you can check out this wonderful family owned business! Thanks!

Make a teacher's wish come true! Visit www.listsforlearning.com to see what materials and re-sources your child's teacher wishes to have in their classroom. At Lists for Learning, we believe that resources can greatly impact the classroom environment and make your child's learning experience the best it can be! Ask your child's teacher for details.

Did you know that you can receive a children's book each month for free? Children from birth to age five are eligible to receive one book per month for free! All you have to do is enroll at

https://ohioimaginationlibrary.org/

Warren County has joined the efforts to get books out to all young children throughout the county. Reading to your child daily and giving them access to books helps provide the necessary foundation for successful reading in kindergarten and beyond. Sign up today!

You can find a vast amount of resources on Bold Beginning! site. Click the link to read about help and resources for families of young children.