First Days of School after Spring Break are Monday, April 1st and Tuesday, April 2nd. 

Scholastic Book orders are due on April 24th by 10:00pm. 

April 16th & 17th, we will be having our Annual Fun with Fathers event.  If possible, dads or any other male figure in your child’s life should attend school this day with your student(s).  Please clear your calendar, so you can enjoy this opportunity with your child(ren).  Our theme this year is Occupations.  We will be building Microscopes from a kit.  Please bring a hammer and a #2 Philips screwdriver as we do not have enough for everyone.  All “Little Explorers” Dads can bring lunch and eat with their student from 11:30-12:30.   

There will be school on Friday, April 19th even though Osseo School District has a remote learning day.

We would like to thank our Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool families who donated food and other items to our CEAP campaign.  We are hoping our donations will exceed 2023 at 210 lbs.  2024 poundage information will be announced in the May bulletin.   

Teaching through His love,

Your Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Teaching Staff

The student’s and the staff at Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool would like to thank all the party parents who have helped with the Pumpkin Parties, Happy Birthday Jesus Parties and our Valentine Parties to make them memorable.  The crafts, games and scrumptious treats really made our parties the best!

Once again, Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool will be collecting non-perishable foods and personal hygiene items (preferably no glass) starting March 1st, to donate to the CEAP program to help out needy families who are less fortunate than us.  Before these items are taken to CEAP on Thursday, March 21st, the students will use these items to set up a grocery store in the dramatic play area.  This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to participate in a community project.  

Friday, March 8th, no school.  Prep for conferences. 

Scholastic Book orders are due on March 11th by 10:00pm. Go to our website: bbc-preschool.com on the homepage at the bottom left side to connect directly to Scholastic Books ordering on-line.  You will find some wonderful Spring and Easter books that could possibly be used as Easter Basket stuffers!

On March 15th students are encouraged to wear green. We will be setting traps in hopes of catching a Leprechaun!

Conference sign ups will be available soon.  Conferences for the 2 day class will be on Thursday morning, March 21st.Conferences for the 3 day classes will be on Friday, March. 22nd.  Conferences will last 10 minutes for each class, except for students in the Pre-Kindergarten PLUS Class, their’s will be 15 minutes each.  Students may attend conferences. If your student has Mrs. Schlicht in the morning, and Mrs. Hoitink in the afternoon, your conferences will follow one after the other.  There will be no classes for students on these days.

Spring break will be from March 25th-29th.  We hope all of you have a fantastic time spending it with your child(ren)!

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Your dedicated Staff at Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool

We want to thank pilot Michael Chocholak for coming to visit the 2 day class during our Transportation Week to share his experience of flying an airplane and being an airline pilot.

There will be no school on Monday, 2/5/24.  Osseo District is off for staff workshops.

Scholastic Book Orders are due February 7 by 10:00pm.  

We will be celebrating our Valentine’s Day parties on the 13th & 14th.  Students can pass out Valentine Cards to their friends at school during the party.  Please have your child sign their name on each of their valentines (this is good practice for writing their names, hint: do a few each day.)  They do not need to address them to each classmate.  

The 3rd trimester tuition is due on or before February 15th.  2 day is $636.00, 3 day Pre-Kindergarten 9-11:30 is $861.00, Pre-kindergarten PLUS 8:30-11:30 is $1,032.00, and Little Explorers afternoon class is $1,032.00.  Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool’s Tax ID number is #03-0455877, for families who need this information for tax purposes. 

February 19th there will be no school due to Presidents Day.  

PJ Day is on February 29th and March 1.  Students can wear their PJ’s and slippers to school and bring a lovie (stuffed animal).

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Deep peace to all, your Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Staff

School resumes on January 2nd for the T-TH students and January 3rd for the MWF students.  

January 4th & 5th, we will be going on a field trip to Eastman Nature Center. We will take a personal tour outside to learn about Animals in the Winter with a Naturalist, we will explore hands-on exhibits and enjoy an engaging puppet show. A portion of this field trip is being paid for through our Gertens Holiday Poinsettias & Greens Fundraiser.

On January 12th, we will have in-person preschool even though Osseo School District is having a remote-learning day.

There will be no school on Monday, January 15th due to Martin Luther King Day.  

The week of January 16th-19th we will be learning about Minnesota.  Students can wear their favorite Minnesota shirts all week to Preschool.

During the week of our theme “Summertime Fun”, students are to wear their summertime clothes to preschool on Thur., 1/25 & Fri., 1/26.  We will turn up the heat in our rooms to make it feel more summer-like and bring a beach towel with your name on it!

After 22 wonderful years of owning and operating Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool, I have decided that it is time for me to step into retirement.  At the end of this current school year, I will be retiring and closing the doors to the Preschool.  Efforts were made to continue the Preschool under new ownership, but unfortunately those efforts were unsuccessful.  

It has been such an honor to teach your children, get to know each family on a personal basis and be a part of your lives.  This was not an easy decision, and I hope you will celebrate with me the long journey our Preschool program has had.   For those of you looking for a future preschool, I can offer you a few suggestions.  Please feel free to contact me.  Blessings to all.

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May God shine His light upon you in the New Year!

The Teaching Staff at Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool

December is a busy time of the year for all families and for our Preschool too.  This month is short, but it is packed with lots of fun activities.  

The delivery of the 2023 Gertens Fundraiser will be on Tuesday, November 28th.  Please make plans to pick up your orders that afternoon.  We want your orders to be delivered to your buyers as fresh as possible.  A “Remind” will be sent out with more details and the exact times on November 28th.

Scholastic Book orders are due on Wednesday, November 29.  Books make great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers!

On Friday, December 1st there will be NO SCHOOL. 

On December 14th & 15th the preschoolers will be performing their Christmas Program in the sanctuary, which starts at 11:00. On this day you can send your child(ren) in their special Christmas outfits.  All family members and friends are invited to watch this magical performance.  Refreshments will be served afterwards in the gym.  Students are to come to school at their regularly scheduled time on this day as well.  

In the past, the children have had a small gift exchange (not to exceed $5.) at each of our Happy Birthday Jesus Parties.  These parties will be held on December 18th and 19th.  If you wish to participate in this exchange, please purchase a gift for another child of your child’s same gender.  Label the gift girl or boy and whom it is from.  If your child attends Little Explorers in the afternoon, those students will be doing a Book Gift Exchange during their afternoon party.  

There will be no school on December 20th through January 1st during the Holiday Season.  School resumes on January 2nd and 3rd.

Live, Jesus, in our hearts. Forever! 

Your Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Staff, 

Mrs. Bruun, Mrs. Hoitink, Mrs. Magner, Mrs. Petrie and Mrs. Schlicht

The cold weather has come upon us.  Please label your child’s winter wear, so if it becomes misplaced we can be sure to get it back to them.  

With 80% of our families participating, our total sales were $4401.93 from the Gertens Fundraiser.   The proceeds from the sales will help provide in house guests and offset fieldtrip expenses for Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool!  We want to thank everyone who participated in helping our school make this a successful fundraiser! 

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 7th.

Scholastic Books orders are due Wednesday, November 8th. If you are purchasing books for your student as a Holiday gift(s), and don’t want them to see the book(s), send a text to the school at 763-639-9876 requesting your order to be placed in a bag.  Please remember there is NO obligation to order.  If you do decide to purchase books, go to bbc-preschool.com on the home page, under forms & links and click on Online Book Order or go to clubs.scholastic.com and order your books online with a credit card.  (If you don’t have an account, you will need to create one.) Step 1: create an account, Step 2: click on parent, Step 3: click on find your child’s teacher, Step 4: enter 55369 for the zip code and click search, Step 5: scroll down to Bright Beginnings Christian Ps, click next, Step 6: select the teacher, Magner, Carrie, click next. Step 7: create an account.  The next time you want to place an order all you have to do is sign in.

Individual and class pictures will be taken on November 8th and 9th during your child’s regular class time. Forms are attached and need to be returned to preschool on or before picture day.

It is hard to believe that one third of the school year has almost passed.  Tuition for the second trimester is due on or before November 15th.  Tuition amounts are: 2 day $636. – 3 day 2.5hr $861. – 3 day Pre-K PLUS 3 hr $1,032. & Little Explorers afternoon class $1032 unless you have a voucher discount of $50 per trimester.

Conference times will be available for you to sign up for a slot soon.  Conferences are on November 20th and 21st.  Conferences for the 3 day classes will be on Monday, Nov. 20th. Conferences for the 2 day class will be on Tuesday morning, November 21st.  Conferences will last 10 minutes for each class, except for students in the Pre-Kindergarten PLUS Class, their’s will be 15 minutes each.  Students may attend conferences. If your student has Mrs. Schlicht in the morning, and Mrs. Hoitink in the afternoon, your conferences will follow one after the other.  There will be no classes for students on these days.

School will be closed on Wednesday, November 22nd through the 24th in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The delivery of the 2023 Gertens Fundraiser will be in the afternoon/early evening on Tuesday, November 28th after we return from Thanksgiving. Look for a  “Remind” to be sent out with more details on November 28th. 

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“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God for you in Jesus Christ”
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Your Bright Beginnings Teaching Staff

The children are doing a great job getting to know the routine at school.  Please be extra careful in the parking lot as the students are coming and going from their cars.  We want to keep this part of our day as safe as possible for everyone.  We ask that you please label all of your student’s personal belongings, such as jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes, etc. The month of October is extremely busy with many events. 

We are excited to say we are Fundraising with Gertens Greenhouse again this year!  Our Gertens 2023 Holiday Fundraiser kickoff begins on October 1st and ends on the 23rd at 10:00 pm.  All orders will be made on-line and will be delivered on November 28th to the preschool. To place your orders go directly to www.gertensfundraising.com and enter Store ID: 638 for Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool. Brochures will be emailed to you showing pictures and prices of the greens and poinsettias. They are beautiful and perfect for the upcoming Holiday Season.  This fundraiser is our only fundraiser to raise money for our Field Trips.  BBCP will receive 30% of all plant sales and 15% of plant card sales.  If you have any questions, please ask your teacher.  We would like to reach a goal of 100% participation by all students in the school.  With everyone’s support, we will make this fundraiser a HUGE success! 

October 4th, the 3 day students will take their first field trip. They will be going to SeaQuest in Roseville. This zoo-like experience is the ultimate sea and land adventure with over 1,200 animals and 300 different species.  Students and chaperones need to be ready to load the bus by 8:50 so we leave at 9:00.  Little Explorers afternoon class will be held when we return from our field trip.

“Memories with Mom” will be held on October 17th & 18th .   We invite moms or any other female figure in your child’s life to attend a day of preschool with your student. If you are not able to attend this event, please notify your child’s teacher so we can buddy them up with another adult.  This year’s theme is Apples!  Moms and students will make an apple tea towel to take home when dry and help cook some Apples with cinnamon.    Students in the “Little Explorers” S.T.E.M. program, who attend in the afternoon only, are to arrive at 9:00 am to participate.  Little Explorer’s parents, please plan to stay for lunch.  If you have any questions, please direct them to your child’s teachers.

On 10/19 & 20 the school will be closed for the MN Professional Conference.

10/30 & 10/31 we will be having our Pumpkin Parties.  When choosing your child’s costume for the Pumpkin Party at school, please keep in mind that they must be non-violent and bathroom friendly.  Some suggestions that work out nice are:  Animals, Insects, Prince/Princess, Cowboy/girl, Storybook Characters, etc.   In the past, the children have brought some type of treat to pass out to their classmates at the end of the party.  Please be aware of students who have allergies in your child’s class when picking out treats. They usually go home with plenty of treats to share with their family!  

Other reminders for this month:  Please turn in your Health Care Summary signed by your healthcare provider before October 11th  if you haven’t already.    

As a reminder, we will be taking our school pictures on 11/8 & 11/9.  More information on Picture Day will be in the November Bulletin.

In God’s love,

Your Bright Beginnings Teaching Staff

Welcome everyone!  It is September and time for school.  We hope all of you had a wonderful and relaxing summer.  We know the first few days of school can sometimes be a time of high anxiety for both the students and their parents.  We encourage you to read, “Surviving Separation, Tips for Parents”, available by request from your teachers if you are interested.

The first day of school is Monday, September 11th for the MWF students and Tuesday, September 12th for the T-Th students.

Your child will be bringing home a lime green Bright Beginnings Preschool bag. at some point.  At this time, your child will bring a snack and beverage to share with their classmates and teachers during their next class.  The snack must be nutritious and store bought.  The beverages need to also be store bought and must be either a jug of 100% juice (62 oz.) or a half gallon of low-fat 1% milk.   Please be aware if your child has a friend in their class with a food allergy.  If you’re not sure, please ask one of their teachers.  

If you were not able to attend the Open House on September 6th, please see your student’s teacher for pertinent paper work.  If there is room to sign up to be a party parent, or chaperone for one of your child’s field trips, and other opportunities, please do so as soon as possible. Please make sure all of your forms are turned in.  If you have a returning student, please make sure their records are all updated.  This procedure is required by the State of Minnesota.  These forms include the Registration, Emergency Card, Permission, Immunization, Healthcare Summary or if needed, an Individual Child Care Program Plan for students with allergies, physical, social or emotional needs.  Sign up for “Remind”!  Remind is a requirement of each family to receive important classroom messages, including school cancellations.  

Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool does have a website where you can access the Bright Beginnings Bulletin, Monthly Calendar, Yearly Calendar, and Forms. The web site address is www.bbc-preschool.com.  We also have a Facebook page you can “Like”, to be able to follow any of our school announcements!

At any time during the school year, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to speak with one of the teachers.

Live Jesus in our hearts.  Forever!

Your Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Teaching Staff

August 2023

Open House will be during the evening of Wednesday, September 6th for all registered students and their parent(s).  Below you will find the times your Open House is scheduled.  If you are not registered, but are interested in our Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Program, please stop by during anyone of these times to talk with the Director or call 763-639-9876.  

T-TH morning students:     5:30 – 6:00

MWF morning students:     6:10 – 6:40

MWF pm “Little Explorers”, S.T.E.M.:       6:50 – 7:20

This is your opportunity to:

• Introduce yourself and your child to the teachers.
• New students can turn in all Preschool Forms or returning students to update all Forms.
• Check and verify accuracy on “Class List Directory”.
• Verify email address on “Class Email List”.
• Required sign-up for “Remind”. 
• Sign up to volunteer for “Field Trips, Parties, Art Show Curator and Sharing Your Knowledge and Experience”.
• Pick up “Open House Packet” for 2023-2024 includes this year’s vital information.
• Discuss any allergies, medical concerns or academic concerns you have for your child with the teachers.
• Discover the learning areas in the classroom with your child. 
• Ask any other questions you may have to the teachers or director.

Class starts Monday, September 11th for 3 day students and Tuesday, September 12th for 2 day students.

We look forward to meeting everyone!

The Staff at Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool

It’s hard to believe our school year is coming to an end.  The children have learned a great deal.  The teachers of Bright Beginnings feel very honored and blessed to have witnessed this growth first hand and want to thank you for sharing your child(ren) with us.

We would like to thank our Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool families who donated food and other items to our CEAP campaign.  We are excited to say our donations for 2023 came to a total of 210 lbs.  WAY TO GO BBCP FAMILIES!!!

The week of May 1st, we will be having our school Art Show.  Throughout this school year, the teachers have been collecting the students’ artwork to have framed and be placed on display for our show.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, the artwork will be on display in the atrium during school hours for your viewing.  You will be astonished at how their masterpieces look even more amazing after they have been framed.  On Thursday and Friday you will be able  to take your child’s art home.  A suggested donation of $5.00 or whatever amount you feel comfortable with, will be applied to the Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Scholarship Fund. Bright Beginnings would like to thank those who donated frames!  If you have any questions about our Art Show, please ask your teachers.  

During Famous Bears week, please have your child bring their Teddy Bear to school or some other Stuffed Lovie on 5/15 & 5/16.

Field trip/picnic to Como Zoo.  This field trip will last longer than the usual morning class time. We will be returning to school at 1:00 pm. T-TH students attend preschool on Wednesday, 5/17 instead of Thursday 5/18. There will be no school on 5/18.  A portion of this field trip is paid for through our Gertens Holiday Poinsettias & Greens Fundraiser. 

On May 23rd & 24th we will be having a Bubble Party at preschool for our Field Day.  

The Graduation Program will be on May 25th & 26th in the Sanctuary.  Parents and others wishing to attend the ceremony, should arrive shortly before 11:00am.  This is a Kodak moment and our last day of school!  Students in the afternoon class who are not staying after the graduation ceremony, please let your teachers know.

If your child is currently enrolled in our program, you will not have to fill out new enrollment forms for the next 2023-24 school year, but you will need to update any information such as immunizations, etcetera at our Open House.  If a new sibling is enrolled for next year, you will need to fill out forms for this child.  These forms can be downloaded and printed off from our website at www.bbc-preschool.com and then turned into the teachers before the end of May, instead of waiting until Open House or the first day of school if you would like.  A confirmation and reminder letter will go out towards the end of July to remind families if any required paperwork is not in your student’s file at that point.  

Your child’s Progress Reports and their portfolio will be available the day of Graduation in the Atrium.  

We have attached a Parent Evaluation Form.  Please complete this form and return it to your teachers at your earliest convenience.  This information is extremely helpful for us to develop a better program. 

Have a safe & blessed summer! 

Your teachers;  Carol Green, Carrie Magner, Laura Petrie, Megan Hoitink & Sue Johnson