Childcare Center News: June 2025
Director’s Message
Welcome Summer!
We are excited about the fun activities that the teachers have planned for your children! Please check your child’s classroom calendar for special events such as water play days and field trips.
We are excited to have the school agers for the summer. Please ensure permission slips are filled out prior to field trips and ensure you join the Group Me application to receive communication from teachers.
Water play will begin this week. Please ensure children have swimsuits, towels, a swim diaper (if needed), a bag (for wet clothing), water shoes and make sure all items are labeled. Swim attire should go home on that day and be brought back each week. The child care center will not be washing swim clothes.
We play outside every day! Please make sure that your child has sunscreen and bug spray. It gets hot outside, but our rooms are usually chilly. A sweater or light jacket is nice for the classroom. Every child should also have an extra change of clothes in case of accidents.
If your child has moved rooms or they are here for the summer, please ensure your automatic draft forms are updated to reflect the new tuition rate. If you have any questions about your accounts please speak to administration.
We are blessed to care for your children! Thank you for sharing them with us!
Blessings,
Ashley Abraham
CCC Director
(405) 341.2626
Dates to Remember
June 9, 16, 23 & 30 - Live It Out Vacation Bible School, Monday Mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM
June 10, 17 & 24 - Spanish Classes on Tuesdays for 2-4 year olds
June 10 - Geologist Visit for Heroes and Thunder
June 10 - Bowling for Allstars
June 11, 18 & 25 - Water Play on Wednesdays for Pioneers, Ladybugs, Monkeys and Explorers
June 11 - Bowling for Heroes
June 12 - Donuts with Dudes, 3-5 PM, Fellowship Hall
June 12 - Bowling for Thunder
June 13, 20 & 27 - Water Play on Fridays for Lambs, Hearts, Puppies and Butterflies
June 13 - Field Day for Heroes, Thunder and Allstars
June 17 - Fire Truck Visit at the Center
June 17 - Water Play for Heroes, Thunder and Allstars
June 17 - Parent Workshop on Toileting, 5-6 PM: RSVP via email to aabraham@fccedmond.org
June 18 - Comets Baseball Game for Thunder and Allstars
June 19 - Bounce Houses
June 23-26 - Live It Out Vacation Bible School, Evenings, 6-8 PM
June 24 - Mixed Martial Arts Class for Heroes, Thunder and Allstars
June 25 - Kona Ice
June 25 - Field Day for Heroes, Thunder and Allstars
June 26 - Geologist Visit for Allstars
June 27 - Splash Pad for Heroes, Thunder and Allstars
July 1 - Pelican Bay for Allstars
July 1 - Pops for Lunch for Heroes
July 4 - Holiday; Child Care Center Closed
Lessons from Lisa Lane
We are off to a great summer! We started with our summer blast at Pelican Bay! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did!
This week we were learning about sweet and sour fruits. The kids have been enjoying tasting the limes and lemons and make cute artwork using the fruits! Next week we are SUPER excited to start VBS for the month. Every Monday from 9:30-11:30 AM, the center will learn how to Love like Jesus, as we Live it Out! Also, next week we will be celebrating our dads as we prepare for Father’s Day. We will learn how all dads are unique and special in their own way. To go along with the theme of VBS, the following week we are going on a camping adventure in our classrooms. We will make tents in our rooms, go fishing for numbers and learn about all the creatures you might see out camping. The next week we are going to discover manners and how using manners is a kind way to treat others and to show respect. Then our final week of June will be all about Independence Day. The kids will make cute crafts and enjoy fun games to go with the theme. Looking forward to a great summer!
As always thank you for choosing us to be a part of your children’s life!
Teacher of the Month
June’s Teacher of the Month for the First Christian Church Child Care Center is Kelisha Snoddy.
Kelisha is a woman of faith, a wife and a mother of three adults and a 5-year-old. Kelisha has been working in Early Care Education for 20 years. She has held various positions from assistant teacher to facility director and is currently teaching in the Pioneers classroom while also leading our CPR class. Kelisha has an Associate degree in Enterprise Development and another in Early Care Education Administration. She also holds a bachelor's degree in early Intervention Child Development, and is currently working on a master’s degree.
Kelisha is compassionate and consistently demonstrates an exceptional ability to connect with children while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment. Her dedication to meeting the individual needs of each child is truly commendable. Kelisha always lends a helping hand to her colleagues, and she coaches her colleagues to help children thrive in their classroom.
We are grateful to have a teacher like Kelisha. Thank you for all that you do for the children, families and staff at our center. Congratulations Kelisha!
Happy Birthday!
Child Care Center Students:
June 6 - Riley P
June 14 - Jasper G
June 18 - Nash R
June 20 - Ethan M
June 21 - Titus L
June 27 - Allie N
June 28 - Lewis S
Child Care Center Staff:
June 1 - Cooper R
June 8 - Ellie D
June 23 - Atticus P, Quincey P
A Message from Children’s Ministry
Live It Out this summer at Vacation Bible School! This summer, we are going to discover how to love like Jesus. Kids will feel empowered to adventure beyond simply talking about their faith and learn to live our their faith!
· Monday, June 9: Jesus wants us to LOVE one another. When has someone put you first?
· Monday, June 16: Jesus asks us to BE KIND to one another. When has someone been kind to you?
· Monday, June 23: Jesus tells us to FORGIVE one another. How does it feel to be forgiven?
· Monday, June 30: Jesus says to SERVE one another. What are ways we can serve one another?
As part of our mission and service work, we invite all the kids to participate in our donation drive. We are collecting the following items for our community partner, Project 66, for their Back-to-School Bash later in the summer:
- Crayons, 24 packs
- Monetary donations accepted also!
You can also help with donations of craft items, snacks or money & make this VBS a HUGE success - at www.fccedmond.org/vbs
Blessings to all!
Jennifer Humphrey
Children’s Ministry Director
Closing Thought…
A scripture to read with your family this month: “I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you.” - John 13:34, NIrV