Preschool Press
December 2022
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Terrace Families,
I hope you enjoyed the recent school break and cooler snowy weather! I cannot believe that we are at this point in the school year! We are excited to spend the next few weeks wrapping up 2022 and celebrating our successes.
December is a month, filled with many activities and excitement. There is so much to get done and so little time. This is my favorite month to be in a school setting. Everyone is filled with joy and anticipation for the upcoming events. There is a feeling of warmth and togetherness that this time of year brings to me. I feel like there is something magical in the air that I wish could stay all year, but perhaps that is why it is special. I also know I try to slow this month down and enjoy every moment but it flies by quicker than all the others. My wish for you is to slow down time and enjoy the warmth of your family and friends and may the magic that is in the air be with you all year.
A reminder that our Winter Break is from Thursday, December 22, 2022 – Monday, January 2, 2023. I wish that each one of you have a safe and joyful winter break and take time to enjoy your family.
I will miss all our students over the break and will look forward to seeing them back on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Sheila Schmidt
Principal
NURSE KAYLEE'S CORNER
Iowa KidSight is back!
We are happy to say Iowa KidSight will be offering free vision screening for our students on December 5th, 6th and 8th. An Iowa KidSight screening satisfies the vision-screening requirement for children entering kindergarten in Iowa. Local Lions Club volunteers are trained to use a special device which takes an image of your child’s eyes. The results are then sent to and evaluated by specialists in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. You will receive results approximately 2-4 weeks after the screening. A consent form was sent home the week of November 28th and must completed prior to a screening being conducted. Please contact Nurse Kaylee or visit www.IowaKidSight.org for more information.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
When the start of the school day is delayed due to inclement weather, there will be no morning preschool. If school is dismissed early, there will be no afternoon preschool.
GUIDELINES FOR VISITORS/VOLUNTEERS~ VIPS
Winter Parties and vision screenings are right around the corner!! Don't forget to get signed up to help!
Applying to volunteer is a three-step process:
- Step 1- A background check for volunteering within the Ankeny School District is required every 5 years. Once you fill this out it will let you know if you have already filled out a background check in the last 5 years.
- Step 2- The Volunteer Handbook must be completed before you plan to volunteer and must be completed each year.
- Step 3 -You must create an account and include Terrace as a school you want to volunteer at. (On the left side of the page.)
- After you do all 3 steps you will then be able to see and sign up for volunteer events that are available at Terrace. Here is the link to the page
ATTENDANCE
If the school is not notified of an absence, the parent/guardian will be called by the secretary. If we do not hear from you, your student's absence will be marked unexcused in Infinite Campus.
DROP OFF AND PICKUP
Your students need to be at school by 8:10 or 8:25 for the morning classes and by 11:40 or 11:55 for the afternoon classes. Caregivers are to walk their student up to their designated drop-off location and wait with the student until the teacher arrives.
ONLY daycares are to use the dropoff spot in the front of the building.
If a caregiver is dropping off their student late or picking up early, they are to come to the main office, door E1. Staff members will assist the student in getting to and from the classroom.
Please remember that pets are not allowed on school grounds.
PTO NEWS
Doughnuts for a great cause!! Terrace PTO is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. From December 5th until December 12, 2022, 50% of your order will be donated back to Terrace PTO when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here: grouprai.se/krispykreme5562ma
Winter Party! Our Winter Ornament Party will be December 8th from 6-7 PM at Terrace!
John Deere Grant: Terrace PTO received a grant of $10,000 from John Deere! Your child will probably be talking about some new toys in the building! We will also be purchasing some technology for the teachers' classrooms so they can continue to use the Seesaw app!
VBACKPACK
DECEMBER EVENTS
5th, 6th and 8th ~ Vision Screening
8th~ Winter Ornament Fundraiser 6-7 PM15th~ Fire Drill
20th~ Winter Parties
22nd through January 2nd~ Winter Break