Holiday Observations

HALLOWEEN: We celebrate fall in our WPS program by emphasizing nature. We learn about pumpkins and how they grow and how they are used as food. Cats, spiders and bats are studied as part of God’s creation.

We do not use witches, ghosts, goblins, or demons as decorations or for crafts. Please do not send them to school as part of a goody bag or craft as they will not be used.

The students are all invited to the Family Fall Festival that is offered by our Church. Please encourage your child to dress in an appropriate fun costume and bring the whole family to this fun night.

CHRISTMAS: At Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Trees decorated with angels, stars and symbols of the birth of Christ are very meaningful and the manger is the focus of our WPS programs and decorations. Snowmen are used as part of our winter unit.

We do not use Santa Claus, Rudolph, or elves in decorations or for crafts. Please do not send them to school as part of a goody bag or craft as they will not be used.

EASTER: Easter is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The Easter bunny is not used in WPS programs or crafts. We put the emphasis on spring and new life and the resurrection of Christ.

Ingleside Baptist Church offers an annual Easter event which is always a special program for children with the presentation of the Easter story. All students, siblings and friends are invited to attend.

Weekday Preschool Calendar

August 11, 2008................................................................................................First Day of School September 1, 2008............................................................................................Labor Day Holiday

October 13, 2008……………………………………………………………Columbus Day Holiday November 24-28, 2008................................................................................Thanksgiving Holidays

December 22, 2008-January 2, 2009..............................................................Christmas Holidays

January 5, 2009................................................................................................Preschool Resumes

January 19, 2009.................................................................................Martin Luther King Holiday

January 22, 2009.....................................................................Registration (IBC members/current)

January 27, 2009.....................................................................................Registration (community)

February 16, 2009.....................................................................................President’s Day Holiday

March 30-April 3, 2009………................................................................................ Spring Break

April 10, 2009………................................................................................ Good Friday Holiday

May 15, 2009....................................................................................................Last Day of School

WPS FOLLOWS THE BIBB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM PERTAINING TO SCHOOL CLOSURE DUE TO SNOW OR OTHER WEATHER EMERGENCIES.

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