Dear Northminster Parents and Friends:

It is unimaginable that Christmas is close upon us already! Wasn’t it just yesterday that your children started school with us laughing and shedding a few tears? We have made so many new friends since September and have had an amazing amount of fun!

It is so easy for me to reflect on the past 3 months and realize what a wonderful and blessed preschool we have here at Northminster. We have amazing teachers, the most considerate and giving parents, and beautiful children at this preschool. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for all that you do both big and small to make this preschool the best in San Diego. It really takes the efforts of many to make Northminster a unique and premiere school. I am thankful to all of you for your contributions to that effort.

During the holidays, we try to help out a local organization here in Clairemont called CCSA. They give food, clothing and gifts to the needy in our community. We will be holding a NEW toy drive from now until December 18^th. We will also collect canned and boxed food for them until that date. Either drop them by the office or in the classroom. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

A reminder that the preschool will be closed from December 24^th – January 4^th. We will re-open on Monday, January 7^th, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Also, there will be no lunch bunch or extended care on Friday, December 21, 2007. Please make sure your child is picked up by 12:00 p.m.

The preschool also participates in Cars4Causes. If you have an old car that you would like to donate, contact them and they will come and pick-up the car and Northminster Preschool will receive a check. Just mention our name when you call.

On behalf of the Northminster Preschool staff, I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2008. Please, if you are traveling, make it a safe trip. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2008!

May God bless all of you this season and throughout the new year.

Shelli Harder,
Preschool Director