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

First Days of School after Spring Break are Monday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 4th. 

We are still in need of gently used picture frames, primarily 8 x 10 for our Art Show at the beginning of May, but will accept other sizes.  If you come across any old frames while doing spring cleaning, please consider donating them to the school so we can mat and frame the student’s artwork for the show!    

Currently for next year, we have a few openings left in all of our classes if you know of anyone looking for a great place to send their preschool aged child to discover, stretch and grow physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Please don’t hesitate too long to sign up for any of these classes, as they won’t be available much longer. Don’t forget to share your $ 150.00 Gift Voucher distributed in December with others!

Scholastic Book orders are due on April 7th by 10:00pm. Use classroom Code: H3Q86 when ordering on-line.  

No school on Friday, April 7th & Monday, April 24th. There will be school on Monday, April 10th even though Osseo School District has a remote learning day.

“Memories with Mom” will be held on April 27th & 28th .   We invite moms or any other female figure in your child’s life to attend a day of school with your student for our annual “Memories with Mom.”  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 Farm Animals!  Moms and students will learn about farm animals and the work a farmer does on the farm from Danielle Chase of Chasing Farm Life. Students in the “Little Explorers” S.T.E.M. program, who attend in the afternoon only, are to arrive at 10:20am to participate in the class with their mom or other female adult.  Little Explorer’s parents, please plan to stay for lunch.  If you have any questions, please direct them to your child’s teachers.

The Art Show Exhibit starts on May 2nd. Throughout the school year, teachers have been collecting the student’s artwork to have framed and be placed on display for our Art Show.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, the artwork will be on display in the atrium during school hours for viewing. You will be astonished at how their masterpieces look!  On Thursday and Friday we will be sending home each student’s artwork.  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 have donated frames already.  If you have any questions about our Art Show, please ask your teachers.  

In May, we will have the total poundage amount for our CEAP donations to see if we collected more than we did in 2022 with a total of 514 lbs.  Thank you to all who participated.

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 23rd, 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.  

Scholastic Book orders are due on March 3rd by 10:00pm. Use classroom Code: H3Q86 when ordering on-line.  You will find some wonderful Spring and Easter books that could possibly be used as Easter Basket stuffers!

The week of March 5th our theme is WACKY!  On Monday & Tuesday the 6th & 7th, students are to DRESS WACKY!  Let their imaginations run wild, anything goes!  On Wednesday & Thursday the 8th & 9th, students are to style their HAIR WACKY or wear a WACKY HAT!   This is such a fun week to see how creative everyone gets!  

Friday, March 10th, no school.  Prep for conferences. 

On March 16th & 17th 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 are during your child’s regular class time.  Conferences for the 2 day class will be on Thursday, March 23rd. Conferences for the 3 day classes will be on Friday, March 24th.  Conferences will last 10 minutes for each student, 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. Hoitink in the morning, and Mrs. Green in the afternoon, they will also have a conference with Mrs. Green immediately following Mrs.Hoitink’s conference.  There will be no classes for students on these days.

When doing your Spring cleaning, don’t throw away any of those old picture frames.  We are in need of gently used picture frames 8 x 10 or larger preferably, but will accept other sizes for our Art Show in May.  Thank  you for your donation in advance!

Spring break will be from March 27th-31st.  We hope all of you have a fantastic time spending it with your child(ren)!

There are still a few openings in our preschool classes for next year.  Please share your Gift Vouchers with other families and spread the word with others about your preschool experience with Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool.  

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Your dedicated Staff at Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool

We are excited to have and thank pediatric dentist, Quentin Knutson for his willingness to visit our 3 day classes on February 1st.  He will be talking about dental health and what a dentist does, because February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.

There will be no school on Monday, 2/6/23.  Osseo District is off for staff workshops.

Scholastic Book Orders are due February 3 by 10:00pm.  Those who would like to place an order can do so by going to Scholastic.com, click on book clubs at the top, under “Welcome” click on connect to teacher, enter class code: H3Q86 click submit, then create an account or sign in if you already have an account set up, and place your book order. 

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 $612.00, 3 day Pre-Kindergarten 9-11:30 is $828.00, Pre-kindergarten PLUS 8:30-11:30 is $993.00, and Little Explorers afternoon class is $993.00.  If you are using a Gift Voucher for this preschool year, please reduce your tuition by $50. Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool’s Tax ID number is #03-0455877, for families who need this information for tax purposes. 

February 20th there will be no school due to Presidents Day.  

We are currently enrolling students for the next preschool year of 2023/24.  If you know of anyone looking for a preschool, please share your experience with them and your Gift Voucher. We would appreciate it!  THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Deep peace to all, your Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Staff

School resumes on January 3rd for the T-TH students and January 4th for the MWF students.  

Starting on January 3rd, Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool will offer “Priority Registration” for existing families currently enrolled in the program and alumni families who have enrolled in our program over the last 20 plus years. A Priority Registration form for the 2023-2024 school year is attached to this newsletter or can be requested by phone at 763-639-9876 for alumni.  Therefore, please return your form & registration fee to us on or before January 13th if you are interested in enrolling your current student(s) next school year or their sibling(s). Registration is on a first come first serve basis for current and alumni families!

This year, each BBCP family will be receiving a $150 Gift Voucher to give to a relative, friend or neighbor to attend preschool during the 2023/24 school year.  If the family you give the Gift Voucher to enrolls, you will also receive a $150 off your yearly tuition for someone in your immediate family as a thank you for sharing the Gift Voucher.  $50 will be applied to each trimester’s tuition of the full $150 Gift Voucher.  

January 12th & 13th, 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 Hocus-Pocus.  We have Brian Richards the magician coming to entertain us.  All “Little Explorers” Dads can bring a lunch and eat with their student(s) from 11:30-12:30.   A portion of this event is paid for through our Gertens Holiday Poinsettias & Greens Fundraiser.

There will be no school on Monday, January 16th due to Martin Luther King Day.  

On Tuesday, January 17th, we will have open registration to the public from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool’s Director will take registrations for each interested party in the atrium area near the front entrance of the school.  Phone registrations will also be available by calling 763-639-9876.  All registration forms for new students will be given to parents for the upcoming school year or can be downloaded off our web site prior to registration at www.bbc-preschool.com.  If your first choice class is full, we can place you on a waiting list and register you for your second choice class.  Please feel free to share this information with anyone you know who is looking for a preschool program for next year.

At the end of January, on Wednesday the 25th, we will be going on an All School field trip to Sea Life. This field trip offers our students an interactive, hands-on visit.  With an array of amazing sea creatures, along with Sea Life’s helpful and knowledgeable staff, all answers to our questions will be provided, including information and unique facts about the creatures.  The bus will return to the school at 11:50. T-TH students attend preschool on this Wednesday, 1/25th instead of Thursday 1/26th. A portion of this field trip is paid for through our Gertens Holiday Poinsettias & Greens Fundraiser.

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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.  

Scholastic Book orders are due on Friday, December 2 by midnight. If you are ordering on-line, Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool’s class code is H3Q86.  Books make great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers!

On Friday, December 2nd there will be NO SCHOOL. 

On December 15th & 16th 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.  Our Little Explorers students who come in the afternoon only, will meet in the classroom at 10:45 to join in the singing program at our 11:00 performance.

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 20th and 21st.  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. 

We are beginning to receive a few inquiries about registration for the 2023-2024 preschool year.  All current families and alumni families will have priority registration from January 3rd through the 13th.  This priority registration is on a first come first serve basis. On January 17th  we open registration to the public starting at 8:00am to 4:00pm.  More information will follow in the January Bright Beginnings Bulletin.  

There will be no school on December 22nd through January 2nd during the Holiday Season.  School resumes on January 3rd and 4th.

Live, Jesus, in our hearts. Forever! 

Your Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool Staff, 

Mrs. Green, Mrs. Hoitink, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Magner, and  Mrs. Petrie

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 71% of our families participating, our total sales were $3,636.15 from the Gertens Fundraiser.   The proceeds from the sales will help provide in house guests, offset fieldtrip, purchase new manipulatives, and equipment 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 8th.

Individual and class pictures will be taken on November 9th and 10th 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 $612. – 3 day 2.5hr $828. – 3 day Pre-K PLUS 3 hr $993. & Little Explorers afternoon class $993.

Conference times will be available for you to sign up for a time soon.  Conferences are on November 21st and 22nd.  Conferences for the 3 day classes will be on Monday, Nov. 21st. Conferences for the 2 day class will be on Tuesday morning, November 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. Hoitink in the morning, they will also have a conference with Mrs. Green immediately following Mrs.Hoitink’s conference.

School will be closed on Wednesday, November 23rd through the 25th in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Attached are Scholastic’s Holiday Gift Books form and our regular Firefly form.  Books make wonderful gifts and stocking stuffers.  If you are ordering on-line, Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool’s class code is H3Q86.  If you purchase books for your student, and don’t want them to see them, send a text to the school at 763-639-9876 requesting your order to be placed in a bag.  Orders are due on November 4.

The delivery of the 2022 Gertens Fundraiser will be in the afternoon/early evening on Tuesday, November 29th after we return from Thanksgiving. A “Remind” will be sent out with more details on November 28th.

We want all families to know we are extremely appreciative of you taking your student to the bathroom to wash their hands before preschool starts, to keep home germs away from school, and then washing their hands after preschool, to keep preschool germs away from home.  

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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 this year!  Our Gertens 2022 Holiday Fundraiser kickoff begins on October 1st and ends on the 20th at 10:00 pm.  All purchases will be made on-line and delivered on November 29th to the preschool. To place your order go directly to www.gertensfundraising.com and enter Store ID: 638. Brochures are included with the Bulletin, showing pictures and prices of the greens and poinsettias which are beautiful and perfect for the upcoming Holiday Season.  This fundraiser is our only way to raise money for our Field Trips, Special Events and equipment needed for the school.  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 14th, we will take our first field trip. The 3 day students will going to Fire Station #5 in Maple Grove to have an opportunity for some hands-on learning and life saving lessons. When we are finished, we will return to preschool and share the highlights of our experience.  

On 10/20 & 21 the school will be closed for the MN Professional Conference.

On 10/27 & 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.  They usually go home with plenty of goodies to share with their family!  

Other reminders for this month:  Please turn in your Health Care Summary signed by your healthcare provider before October 12th  if you haven’t already.    

As a reminder, we will be taking our school pictures on 11/9 & 11/10.  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 12th for the MWF students and Tuesday, September 13th 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 7th, please see your student’s teacher for pertinent paper work.  If there is room to sign up to be a party parent, or chaperone 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 and Healthcare Summary.  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

Open House will be during the evening of Wednesday, September 7th 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”:       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 “Fieldtrips, Parties, Art Show Curator and Sharing Your Knowledge and Experience”.
• Pick up “Open House Packet” for 2022-2023 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 12th for 3 day students and Tuesday, September 13th for 2 day students.

We look forward to meeting everyone!

The Staff at Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool