News and Alerts
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October 12th
🥙🥗 Family Fun Night!! McAlister's Deli to support St. Christopher's Episcopal Preschool! Tuesday, October 26th from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, McAlister's Deli at 1908 E. Central Texas Expy. Important Info: 💵20% percent of sales from Takeout, Delivery, Drive thru & Pick up orders to St. Christopher's Episcopal Preschool! 🥙If you would like to order online at www.mcalistersdeli.com or in the McAlister’s Deli app you MUST apply the promo code DONATEMCA at checkout for the transaction to count towards your organization. 🚨🖊We need at least 20 people to RSVP or our fundraiser will be cancelled. The 20 RSVP requirement is in place to hold group’s accountable for involvement and promotion of the fundraiser. This also helps McAlister's Deli prepare for how many guests to expect. Please click here to RSVP & see all details https://grouprai.se/f204958 🗣Everyone attending our fundraiser night in-store MUST TELL the cashier they are supporting our school, St. Christophers Preschool, during checkout. This is a crucial step as cashiers are required to apply a promo code to their orders for the transactions to count towards our school! |
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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
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August 24
Notes for the First day of school! First Day of School Checklist: -Current Shot Records & Medical Forms (if you haven't already turned them in or uploaded) -Nap Mat (thin) & Blanket - Marked with child’s first name and last initial (A king size or body pillow will fit most mats and makes for easy and frequent laundering) -Water/Sports Bottle – Marked with child’s first name and last initial -Change of Clothes (to include socks and shoes) -Marked with child’s first name and last initial -Diapers & Baby Wipes for those who use them -Back Pack – Marked with child’s first name and last initial -Healthy Lunch -Our photographer will be set up to do First Day pictures with you and your child. If this is something that you would like to take part in, please arrive a few minutes early and have a picture taken. -Extended day parents, the door by the playground is the door for morning and afternoon drop off and pick-up. Please ring the doorbell and someone will meet you at the door. -Morning extended care is by appointment unless your child is enrolled. Please call the office to let us know if you need extended care on an occasional basis or would like to add your child to the regular schedule. -The front (small) parking lot is for use after the staff has left the large parking lot. Usually for late drop-off or early pick-up. |
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July 23rd
Registration is still open for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year! Spots are filling up fast, contact us today for more information. The week of August 10th, teachers will be getting in touch with parents to set up Meet the Teacher Conferences. Please note: -We will be practicing safe COVID practices. Parents please wear your mask when meeting the teacher and visiting the school. Social distancing guideline will continue as well. -We are still in the midst of remodeling after the damaging toll of the Texas winter storm last February. The changes and upgrades that we have made are not quite finished but hopefully, will be soon. |
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June 18th
We are excited to announce St Christopher's Episcopal Preschool has been selected as the Winner for the 2021 Best of Killeen Awards in the category of Preschool. We are so proud of our students, parents, teachers, staff, and grateful to our host church, St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. If you are new to the Killeen area or not sure what the The Killeen Award Program is, here is a some information about them from the program. Each year, the Killeen Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Killeen area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2021 Killeen Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Killeen Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Killeen Award Program The Killeen Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Killeen area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Killeen Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy. SOURCE: Killeen Award Program |
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June 11th
Session 1 of summer school is underway! Our first week has been a ton of wild fun for everyone! Don't forget about VBS in a few weeks! IT'S FREE!!! St. Christopher's Church Vacation Bible School is June 28-July 1 (Monday-Thursday) 9am-12pm If you are interested in our Session 2, please contact us! Session 2 starts July 6! Tuesday-Thursday until July 22nd. 9am-2pm |
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May 28th
What a wonderful 2020-21 school year! We had our first Kindergarten class graduation. As the students of Mrs. Birchard and Mrs. Baczik's class Kindergarten class head for 1st grade, we know they are ready and we are very proud of each of them. All of our students and teachers had a wonderful year and grew far beyond our expectations! Thank you students, parents, and staff for a wonderful year even through the many challenges we faced. |
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May 5th
We love to hear from our former St. Christopher's Preschool families, either after they have graduated or after they have moved away. This week we received an email from a family that was here a couple of years ago. We would love to share their update and how they are doing! We love and miss all of our families! From Erica Caputo: Hi Ms.Carla and Ms. Becca!!! This is Erica Caputo ( Gianna and Nico’s mama)! We were there about 2 years ago! I just wanted to say hello and let you all know that we were thinking of you all and remembering all the fun times with you all! And the cute and loving church songs like giggle giggle wiggle wiggle and Jesus loves me! Gianna actually remembered all the hand movements! Lol I also wanted to thank you both for giving my kids such a great first experience with a school atmosphere! They are doing really well in Kindergarten and 1st grade now because of your school and staff! They attend a private Catholic school now and I actually work there as a teachers aide...I owe this to you all as well! Because of my experience working at your school as a substitute here and there I found a passion and new love! So thank you! We hope everyone is doing well and finding the normal again! Please send our love and say hello especially to Ms. Jackie, Ms. Debbie, and Mrs. Toutant, and Mrs. Carthy if they are still there! Here’s a recent picture of Gianna and Nico! |
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April 28th
Family Night Fundraiser at Freddy's May 6th between 5pm-8pm We will receive a percentage of the sale from the event to support our school. |
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April 15th
Reminder for our winter weather make up days. School will be open at regular hours. Please mark your calendars for the make up days: April 26, 2021 May 3, 2021 May 17, 2021 |
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March 11th
UPDATE April 28th! Next year we are opening our for 15 months to Kindergarten! Registration for the 2021-22 School Year is OPEN! Click here to take you to the Admissions tab for more details. |
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March 8th
You asked, we extended! Our Online Book Fair will continue until March 20th! Be sure to check out all the great books available! Need help deciding on a book or want a fun way to involve your children in picking out a book? How about an online book fair scavenger hunt! Check it out for some book hunting fun. Share with your friends and family to help our school! Log on to https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stchristopherps |
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March 2nd
In recent changes to the mask mandate taking effect on March 10th, please note that St. Christopher's Episcopal Preschool will not be making any changes in our current protocols. We will continue our current policies and protocols until we get further direction from the Episcopal dioceses and the state licensing department. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. |
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February 26th
OUR ONLINE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS OPEN Check it out at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stchrisps This year our book fair is online from February 24th-March 9th. Browse thousands of books online! You can shop by grade, shop by best sellers, or maybe you have a favorite series or characters. You will find lots of choices for any reader. Two ways to shop online under the book fair site! From the school Book Fair Homepage, you can shop from The Scholastic Store Online, featuring over 6,000 items, or through the Virtual Book Fair, with over 200 of our top-selling books. All orders ship direct to your home and earn 25% in school rewards on purchases made during FEB 24 – MAR 9. In person book fair will be located in the parish hall March 2nd - March 4th. To stay Covid safe, you will need to call Carla (254-526-8380) to make an appointment. Teachers will have their book fair wish lists available if you wish to buy a book to donate to your child's classroom. Share the link with friends and family! Books make great gifts for any occasion! |
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February 18th
Parents and Caregivers, The severe winter storm has brought many new challenges to our school year. On Tuesday morning, the pipes broke in the education wing of the church, our preschool. The two classrooms that sustained the most damage were Classroom B and Classroom C. The Toddler rooms sustained no damage. All other rooms have about 2 - 3 inches of water depending on which end of the hallway they are on. Things may look a bit different for some time, but the excitement of being back to school and focusing on our students will provide us with our purpose. Please feel free to contact me with any concerns you might have at this time. Please monitor here to see the current condition of the school and progress as it unfolds. Check here for updates or go to the 2021 Winter Storm tab for pictures and updates on our school. |
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February 15th
Parents and Caregivers, SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY February 16th As the severe winter weather continues over the next several days for the safety of our students, parents, and staff we will be closed Tuesday February 16, 2021. Also, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the governing body that oversees the electric grid in Texas, is requesting all Texans to limit and reduce their electric use as much as possible Sunday, Feb. 14 through Tuesday, Feb. 16. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Preschool will contribute what we can to that end as well. Thank you parents and caregivers for your support during these strange wintery times and we will look forward to seeing our students when we can resume classes safely and responsibility. |
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January 28th
We are gearing up for Summer School! We will have two sessions along with St. Christopher's Episcopal Church Vacation Bible School. -Session 1 June 8-June 24 (Tuesday-Thursday) 9am-2pm -VBS June 28- July 1 (Monday-Thursday) 9am-12pm -Session 2 July 6 - July 22 (Tuesday-Thursday) 9am-2pm Fees: $300 per session VBS- Free One time $25 Registration $25 Supply fee for EACH session. If you are interested in one or both sessions registration is open. Click on the online registration form and select which session or both! |
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January 26th
Wow!! What an amazing turn out for our fundraiser night at Freddy's! Thank you everyone for your to help in supporting our goal! We made $1000.00! We are updating the classrooms with new SMART TVs. |
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January 11th
Please join us for our January Fundraiser! Dinner at Freddy's in Harker Heights, TX between 5pm-8pm! A percentage of the proceeds goes towards the school. |
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January 4th
Over Christmas break one of our teachers, Mrs. Julia and her husband, worked hard on getting an outdoor music wall placed on the playground. This past week the kids have loved engaging their senses and exploring different ways to make sound! We heard loud and soft sounds, they played all together while contributing and creating their own musical ideas! |
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January 1st
Happy New Year! See you again on January 5th! |
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December 25th
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! |
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December 17th
St. Christopher's Episcopal Preschool would like to share the link for our production of "Christmas in Our Jammies". We would like to thank our teachers for working so hard with the students. Along with so many other new changes this year, our parents couldn't attend in person but we hope you enjoy our Christmas program.
Christmas in Our Jammies link. (This is a private YouTube channel and cannot be view without this link.)
St. Christopher's Episcopal Preschool would like to share the link for our production of "Christmas in Our Jammies". We would like to thank our teachers for working so hard with the students. Along with so many other new changes this year, our parents couldn't attend in person but we hope you enjoy our Christmas program.
Christmas in Our Jammies link. (This is a private YouTube channel and cannot be view without this link.)
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November 24-26th
Thanksgiving Break! Happy Thanksgiving to all of our students, parents, and staff. We are thankful for many things this year and grateful for the time we share together. |
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September 19th
Thank you parents for the amazing job you are doing with the new changes to drop off and pick up. Even through the rainy days everything ran great getting the students out and into school.
Thank you parents for the amazing job you are doing with the new changes to drop off and pick up. Even through the rainy days everything ran great getting the students out and into school.
September 6th
We have St. Christopher's Preschool T-shirts for sale. Please let us know at drop off, pick up, or send a note to your teacher if you would like to purchase one. Children and adults sizes available. Please include name, color, size and $12/shirt.
We have St. Christopher's Preschool T-shirts for sale. Please let us know at drop off, pick up, or send a note to your teacher if you would like to purchase one. Children and adults sizes available. Please include name, color, size and $12/shirt.
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August 12th
We are READY! We have been working so hard this week getting our school ready for you! This flyer has lots of good ideas for lunches as we continue to practice safe hygiene practices. Many of our students are too little for opening many of their lunch items but when you practice with your children at home it helps at school. |
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August 10th
As the school year gets closer, we want to inform parents and caregivers the importance of symptom screening at home and keeping students home that are sick . It is important that parents and caregivers understand new policies and follow them to help prevent the transmission of COVID and other illnesses. From the CDC and DFPS regarding staying home, signs and symptoms, and the policies we are following.
CDC: Screening Students for Symptoms
DFPS: Guidance For Opening
As the school year gets closer, we want to inform parents and caregivers the importance of symptom screening at home and keeping students home that are sick . It is important that parents and caregivers understand new policies and follow them to help prevent the transmission of COVID and other illnesses. From the CDC and DFPS regarding staying home, signs and symptoms, and the policies we are following.
CDC: Screening Students for Symptoms
DFPS: Guidance For Opening
July 30th
First Day of School is August 18th, 2020.
Parents- you will be receiving a call from your child’s teacher in the next couple of weeks to set up a meet and greet teacher parent conference.
Please wear your face mask.
During this time you can also pay for the supply fee, tuition, or turn in any forms.
First Day of School is August 18th, 2020.
Parents- you will be receiving a call from your child’s teacher in the next couple of weeks to set up a meet and greet teacher parent conference.
Please wear your face mask.
During this time you can also pay for the supply fee, tuition, or turn in any forms.
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June 29th
Online Registration for Summer Camp Session 2 and Fall 2020-2021 is open! |
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May 19th
Summer Camp is open for registration! New protocols and guidelines will be taken in the efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines are followed in accordance to the Texas Gov. Abbott, Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services, St. Christopher's School Board, and Episcopal Diocese of Texas. We can't wait to see you this summer |
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May 5th-7th
Teacher Appreciation Week! Celebrate our teachers in a fun virtual way! |
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April 13th, 2020: Join us on April 18th, 2020 for Outdoor Get Up and Get Moving Day! We can't be together for our previously planned fun run but let's get outside virtually! Check out the event posted on Facebook and post your pictures. www.facebook.com/events/858368794627682/
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April 3rd, 2020: Summer Camp and Fall registration are open. Please contact for more information or visit the admissions tab here Admissions
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March 14th, 2020: 5K Fun Run on April 18th, 2020 is cancelled.
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