February 10, 2023

Coming Up at Grace Christian Preschool

February

17-20: PRESCHOOL/Campus Closed for President's Days

23: Kindergarten Preview Night 5:00-6:00 PM SEE FLYER BELOW!

SAVE THE DATES:

Mar. 4: Father-Daughter Dance

Mar. 23: Open House - (See flyer below)

Apr. 21: - Grandparents Day - The afternoon of April 21st. All grandparents are welcome to join their grandchildren for an afternoon at Grace. More details to follow.

Weekly

Every Friday at 9:15: Preschool Chapel

FRIDAYS ARE GRACE T-SHIRT DAY!

Monthly

Every 3rd Tuesday Preschool CLOSES AT 5:00 p.m. for staff devotions and meeting.

School Calendar

KINDERGARTEN PREVIEW NIGHT FEBRUARY 23rd!

ALL SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE MARCH 23rd!

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Signs of Illness/Returning to Preschool

If your child has been sick and has green or yellow phlegm or snot it may mean they are fighting off an infection and are CONTAGIOUS. It is possible they need a course of antibiotics to get better. Most of the infections that generate lots of phlegm and snot are viral illnesses and will get better on their own although the virus can still be passed on to others.

Please help us keep our students and teachers healthy by keeping your sick child home until they are no longer contagious.

Thank you.

UPDATE on Covid Procedures

It is very important for our families to stay updated and aware of the COVID guidelines. We have listed a guideline below:

1. If your child is exposed to a COVID-positive person at home: (Exposure means that they have been within 6 feet of a COVID-positive person for longer than 15 minutes) (Also, count from the last person in the household to turn positive.)

Your child should be tested for COVID at least three (3) days after the person they’ve been exposed to tested positive. (Day 1 is the day after exposure!)
If they are negative, they may attend school unless they develop any symptoms.
If they begin symptoms, they need to test again for COVID.

2. If your child tests positive for COVID:

If any person tests positive, the day they test positive is day ZERO (0). The day after that is day one (1). Your child should isolate and count out five (5) days. They then should test on the morning of day six (6).

If the child tests negative, they may return to school that day, day six (6).
If the child tests positive, they may test the next day or every day until it returns a negative reading OR just may return on day eleven (11). When it is negative or on day eleven (11), they may return to school.

3. If your child has been exposed to COVID at school: (Exposure means that they have been in the same classroom as a person that has tested positive)

Your family will receive an email notifying them of the exposure date and giving more details on the next steps.
Your child may attend school but should test on day three (3) after the person they were exposed to tests positive. (Day 1 is the day after exposure!)
If they develop symptoms, they need to test for COVID BUT must ensure that they test at least 3 days after the date of their classmate’s reported exposure.

Grace has been blessed with many COVID tests. If you don’t have enough, let us know. We would be happy to test your child. The tests we have take 30 minutes for results!

CANDY GRAMS!

Show them you care this Valentine’s Day by sending a Candy Gram to your student, friend, teacher, or maybe even the whole class!

Fill out a Candy Gram, attach $1, and drop it in the box in the office or send it back in your special delivery folders. The Candy Grams will be delivered to the classrooms on Tuesday, February 14th. Orders are due by 3 pm on Monday, Feb. 13th.

Thank you for supporting the 7th grade Washington Dc trip fundraiser. For questions please contact Christiane Lopez. tmvcml@att.net

Handbell Concert at Grace

Grace is happy to be the first stop on the Handbell tour for Concordia University, Irvine! The concert will be on Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM in our sanctuary. We are looking for host families for the students for one night only. Please make plans to attend and please consider helping with the hosting. Please contact Vanessa Lippman if you can help. Vlippman@gracelcms.net or 760-745-0831 ext 7114.

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Doctor Visits

Has your child received vaccination updates or an annual physical? If so, we need a copy of those for our records. Please bring proof of visit/immunization to the office and we will make a copy for our records. If you have any questions, please see Darlene in the preschool office.

Thank you so much for your help!

Don't forget snacks!

Please make sure to send your child with 2 snacks daily if they are with us all day. (one for AM and another for PM). All children also need a water bottle of their own. And label, label, label! They need their names on them too! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Sign In & Out Please

Please use the clipboard on the counter by the entrance to sign in and out every day.

Thank you for your attention to this daily need.

FREE Covid Tests

Free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests are available to everyone this winter!

Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests from covid.gov. Follow THIS LINK.

Cold & Flu Season Information

Cold and flu season is upon us. Health officials are warning there may be high levels of influenza compared to the past two years when COVID-19 precautions helped keep flu infections low. As a reminder, please do not send your child to school if they are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms of a virus. Keeping your sick child home will be a great benefit for the health and wellness of our students and staff. As you know, we here at Grace have a two-day rule that is helping us keep illnesses down and it is working very well. Your commitment to following this rule stops the spread and keeps more children in school.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications. Symptoms of influenza can vary, but generally include a high fever, headache, chills, body aches, sore throat, and cough.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips to prevent influenza:
● Get vaccinated every year
● Avoid close contact with sick people
● Frequently wash hands with soap
● Stay at home if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms
● Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
● Individuals with chronic health issues and/or individuals experiencing severe symptoms should be evaluated by a medical professional.

The influenza vaccine is available at doctors’ offices and retail pharmacies and is covered by medical insurance. People with no health care coverage can get vaccinated at one of the County’s six public health centers or a local community clinic. To find the nearest location, visit the County’s Flu Vaccine Locations page or call 2-1-1 San Diego. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated every year.

Grace Christian will continue to work with local health officials to share helpful information.