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Junior Kindergarten

April 2026

Dear Parents,

Spring has finally arrived. The birds are singing, and new life is all around us. I know we are all looking forward to warmer temperatures and being outside. We hope you will enjoy this special time of year and take a moment to reflect upon God’s wonderful gifts.

Our theme for the month of April is Reading Is Fun. Our teachers have planned several fun activities to promote language and literacy this month. We would like to encourage you to spend time reading to your child. When you read to your child, you are developing creativity, imagination, language skills, vocabulary, and the enjoyment of books. Other topics this month will include Easter, spring, bugs, rhyming words, numbers 19 and 20, and measurement. We will be learning letters V, W, and X, as well as sight words his, her, will, was, and were.

Our memory Bible verse is Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7. Our Bible stories will include Jesus Is Alive, God Made All Creatures Great and Small, and My Bible, God’s Special Book. The children will discover that Easter is a celebration of Jesus’ gift of eternal life.

We will be studying bugs and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly this month. The children will have the opportunity to observe the metamorphosis of caterpillars into beautiful painted lady butterflies in their classrooms. This process will take approximately three to four

weeks. Be sure to ask your child about each stage of development!

We will celebrate the letter U with an Up, Up, and Away Parachute Day on April 1st. The children will get to play some games with the parachute.

Violet Day will be April 15th for Letter V. Wear as much violet as you can.

Western Day will be April 23rd for Letter W. Wear any western clothing and hats.

April 29th will be X Marks the Spot Day for Letter X. We will be going on a hunt for treasure that day using a map with a X where we will find our special treasure.

Mark your calendars. Wednesday, April 29, is Reading Day! Parents are invited to school to sit and read with their child. Parents should arrive at 2:30. Please bring three or four books to read to your child. You may also want to bring a blanket, a pillow, or anything else that may help you feel more comfortable on the floor. Children who are unable to have a parent attend on Reading Day will be able to read with their teachers. We would like to make this a special activity just for your preschooler. Therefore, we ask that you please do not bring younger siblings. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We hope you will be able to attend!

Grandparents’ Day will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd in the CLC. The celebration will be from 11:00am-12:00pm. The children will be singing songs, listening to a story with their Grandparents, making a craft, and enjoying some snacks. At 11:45 the Grandparents will be invited to go down to see the classrooms. Those children leaving at 12:00 will be able to get their backpacks and go home with their Grandparents, if parents grant permission for the children to leave with them. The full-day PK and JK children will get to show their room to their Grandparents and say good-bye, so they can get ready for lunch. We are all looking forward to this celebration with our guests. Please no siblings, we want this time to be special for our preschoolers and their guests.

Looking for some fun at home activities for your child then here are a few to try. It is spring time so start a small herb garden or flower garden with your child. Then observe the stages of growing from a seed to full flower or herb, and talk about what they need to help them grow. Make a nature bracelet by putting masking tape around your child's wrist (sticky side out) before a walk so they can collect small flowers, leaves, and twigs to wear their nature finds. Use those leftover Easter Eggs to do some alphabet matching. Put the upper case letter on one half of egg and lower case letter on other half of egg. Then take them all apart and have your child match the upper to the lower to complete the egg.

VIP Prom is April 18th from 3 to 5 pm. Bring the whole family for a fun time to dress up, dance, socialize, and have a few snack. Cost is $25 per family. Pay with cash (preferred) or check. There are sign up forms next to iPad where you sign in and out to fill out and return with payment.

Junior Kindergarten graduation pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 29th. Your child should come to school dressed in his/her “Sunday best” for picture day. Greg McVicar will be taking an individual picture of each child and a group picture. You will receive an order form the following week with a couple of poses to choose from. The order form will have a date that the pictures are due back to school, so that the orders can be processed. Greg would like the proofs back whether you buy the pictures or not. If you order school pictures, you should have your package back by the middle of May.

The JK Easter egg hunts will be held on Thursday, April 2nd. The children will need to bring 6 large plastic Easter eggs filled with candy and taped closed to school for the Easter egg hunt. Please only choose candies from our approved snack list. We also ask that you send eggs to school in a gallon Ziplock bag with your child’s name written on the bag. The Easter Egg hunt will happen at 2:45, so please arrive at 2:40 to watch. We will tell you closer to time where it will be held. If weather is nice we will have it outside by our playground, otherwise we will hold it in the CLC if weather is bad.

To end our reading month on Thursday, April 30th it will be dress as your favorite book character day. We can't wait to see what everyone will come dressed as that day! Use your imagination and don't spend lots of money.

Mark your calendar for a trip to Rainforest Falls where we will be exploring the nature of God! Vacation Bible School at DPC is scheduled for June 15-19 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Registration is open now and ends on May 17th. There is a registration fee of $5 this year, and space is limited so sign up early. Children must be 4 years of age by the first day of VBS. If your child isn’t 4 by June 16th, but they have attended Adam Lamb this year then they will be allowed to participate in VBS. Please indicate that they have attended Adam Lamb Preschool for the 2025-2026 school year.

Here are the words to a finger play you may enjoy sharing with your child.

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3 Jesus rose for me.

3, 4, 5 Jesus is alive.

5, 6, 7 Jesus reins in heaven.

8, 9, 10 It’s Easter time again!

Highlight these dates on your calendar:

Wednesday, April 1

Tuition Due

Up, Up and Away Parachute

Chapel

Thursday, April 2

Easter Egg Hunt

Thursday, April 9

Story Time

Wednesday, April 19

Chapel with Ms. Karen

Wednesday, April 15

Violet Day - Letter V

Chapel

Wednesday, April 22

Grandparent's Day

Thursday, April 23

Western Day - Letter W

Wednesday, April 29

Graduation Pictures

Reading Day

X Marks the Spot - Letter X

Thursday, April 30

Dress as your favorite book character

Looking Ahead at Graduation Dates:

Sunday, May 17:

3pm Mrs. Bentley's Class

4pm Mrs. Nelson's Class

5pm Mrs. O'Brien's Class

6pm Mrs. Stellhorn's Class

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Pre-Kindergarten

April 2026

Dear Parents,

Spring has finally arrived. The birds are singing, and new life is all around us. I know we are looking forward to warmer temperatures and being outside. We hope you will enjoy this special season and take the time to reflect upon God’s wonderful gifts.

Our theme for the month of April is Our Favorite Stories. Our teachers have planned several fun activities to promote language and literacy this month. We would like to encourage you to spend time reading to your child. When you read to your child, you are developing creativity, imagination, language skills, vocabulary, and the enjoyment of books. Other topics this month will include Easter; spring; bugs; rhyming words; numbers 15, 16, and 17; and measurement. We will be learning letters V, W, and X.

We will be studying bugs and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly this month. The children will have the opportunity to observe the metamorphosis of caterpillars into beautiful painted lady butterflies in their classroom. This process will take approximately three to four weeks. Be sure to ask your child about each stage of development!

We will celebrate the letter U with an Up, Up, and Away Parachute Day on April 1st. The children will get to play some games with the parachute.

Violet Day will be April 15th for Letter V. Wear as much violet as you can.

Western Day will be April 24th for Letter W. Wear any western clothing and hats.

April 29th will be X Marks the Spot Day for Letter X. We will be going on a hunt for treasure that day using a map with a X were we will find our special treasure.

Mark your calendars. Wednesday, April 29, is Reading Day! Parents are invited to school to sit and read with their child. Parents of half day PK should arrive at 11:30, and parents of full day PK/JK should arrive at 2:30. Please bring three or four books to read to your child. You may also want to bring a blanket, a pillow, or anything else that may help you feel more comfortable on the floor. Children who are unable to have a parent attend on Reading Day will be able to read with their teachers. We would like to make this a special activity just for your preschooler. Therefore, we ask that you please do not bring younger siblings. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We hope you will be able to attend!

The PK Easter egg hunts will be held on Wednesday, April 1st. The children will need to bring 6 large plastic Easter eggs filled with candy and taped closed to school for the Easter egg hunt. Please only choose candies from our approved snack list. We also ask that you send eggs to school in a gallon Ziplock bag with your child’s name written on the bag. The Easter Egg Hunt for Mrs. Bentley's class will happen at 11:45, so please arrive by 11:40. The Egg Hunt for Mrs. Nelson's and Mrs. Stellhorn's class will happen at 2:45, so please arrive by 2:40. When it gets closer to time we will let you know where it will be held. If weather is nice we will have it out back by our playground, otherwise it will be in the CLC if the weather is bad.

VIP Prom is April 18th from 3 to 5 pm. Bring the whole family for a fun time to dress up, dance, socialize, and have a snack. Cost is $25 per family. Pay with cash (preferred) or check. There are sign up forms next to iPad where you sign in and out to fill out and return with payment.

Mark your calendar for a trip to Rainforest Falls where we will be exploring the Nature of God! Vacation Bible School at DPC is scheduled for June 15-19 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Registration is open and ends on May 17th. There is a registration fee of $5 this year, and space is limited so sign up early. Children must be 4 years of age by the first day of VBS. If your child isn’t 4 by June 16th, but they have attended Adam Lamb this year then they will be allowed to participate in VBS. Please indicate that they have attended Adam Lamb Preschool for the 2025-2026 school year.

Prekindergarten graduation pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 29th. Your child should come to school dressed in his/her “Sunday best” for picture day. Greg McVicar will be taking an individual picture of each child and a group picture. You will receive an order form the following week with a couple of poses to choose from. The order form will have a date that the pictures are due back to school, so that the orders can be processed. Greg would like the proofs back whether you buy the pictures or not. If you order school pictures, you should have your package back by the middle of May.

To end the month of April around the topic of reading we are having a Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day on May 1st. Use your imagination and don't spend a lot of money. We can't wait to see who everyone dresses up as!

Here are the words to a finger play you may enjoy sharing with your child.

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3 Jesus rose for me.

3, 4, 5 Jesus is alive.

5, 6, 7 Jesus reins in heaven.

8, 9, 10 It’s Easter time again!

Happy Birthday!

Campbell G. 4/14

Leland F. 4/18

Levi S. 4/22

Levi D. 4/28

Lincoln R. 4/28

Highlight these dates on your calendar:

Wednesday, April 1

Tuition Due

Up, Up, and Away Parachute - Letter U

Easter Egg Hunt

Chapel

Friday, April 3 - Monday, April 6

Easter Break

Monday, April 13

Story Time

Wednesday, April 15

Violet Day - Letter V

Chapel

Wednesday, April 22

Grandparent's Day

Friday, April 24

Western Day - Letter W

Wednesday, April 29th

Graduation Picture Day

Reading Day with Parents

Letter X Marks the Spot

Friday, May 1st

Dress as your favorite book character

Looking Ahead at Graduation Dates:

Sunday, May 17:

3 pm Bentley's Class

4pm Nelson's Class

5pm O'Brien's Class

6pm Stellhorn's Class

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First Year Preschool

April 2026

Dear Parents,

Our theme for the month of April is Nursery Rhymes and Alphabet Fun. We will be enriching our learning centers with nursery rhyme activities and introducing the children to the alphabet through a variety of activities, games, and puzzles. Other topics this month will include estimation and meaningful counting, counting backwards from 5-0, butterflies, and the season of spring.

Our memory Bible verse is Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you. 1Peter 5:7 Our Bible stories will include Jesus Is Alive and A Net Full of Fish. The children will discover that Easter is a celebration of Jesus being alive.

We will be learning about the life cycle of a butterfly this month. The children will have an opportunity to observe the metamorphous of caterpillars into beautiful painted lady butterflies. This process will take approximately three to four weeks. Be sure to ask your child about each stage of development!

Grandparents’ Day will be held on Thursday, April 23 in the CLC. The celebration will be from 11:00am-12:00pm. The children will be singing songs, listening to a story with their Grandparents, making a craft, and enjoying some snacks. At 11:45 the Grandparents will be invited to go down to see the classrooms. Those children leaving at 12:00 will be able to get their backpacks and go home with their Grandparents, if parents grant permission for the children to leave with them. The full-day FYP children will get to show their room to their Grandparents and say good-bye, so they can get ready for lunch. We are all looking forward to this celebration with our guests. Please no siblings, we want this time to be special for our preschoolers and their guests.

Here are some great ideas to try out at home this month. Hide plastic eggs for an indoor hunt, fill them with rice for shakers, or use them to stamp designs in playdough. It is spring when flowers start to grow so make a flower garden sensory tray. Use dried beans or rice in a tray with artificial flowers and pots for imaginative play. If it is nice outside go on a bug hunt, and see how many different bugs you can find.

Easter is almost here, and to celebrate the season we will have an Easter egg hunt on Thursday, April 2. Each child will need to bring six large plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or stickers to school. Please tape the eggs shut to prevent the items from falling out. Also, please choose candies from the approved snack list. Family members are welcome to watch the big event. However, be sure to arrive on time! The egg hunt is over in a matter of minutes! Mrs. Bentley’s class will have their egg hunt at 11:45, please arrive about 11:40. Mrs. Tracy’s class will have their egg hunt with Mrs. O’Brien’s JK class at 2:45, please arrive at 2:40. We will tell you the location of the event the closer we get to that day. If it’s a nice day the Easter egg Hunt will be held outside by the playground, if it’s a rainy day the Easter egg hunt will be held in the CLC.

April 16th will be Rainbow Day. Wear as many colors as you can to school.

Here are the words to a fun song.

Tiny Caterpillar

Tune - If You’re Happy and You Know It

There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf. Wiggle, Wiggle

There’s a tiny caterpillar

A tiny caterpillar

There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf. Wiggle, Wiggle

There’s a big caterpillar on a leaf. Munch, Munch

There’s a big caterpillar

A big caterpillar

There’s a big caterpillar on a leaf. Munch, Munch

There’s a beautiful butterfly on a leaf. Flutter, Flutter

There’s a beautiful butterfly

A beautiful butterfly

There’s a beautiful butterfly on a leaf. Flutter, Flutter

Happy Birthday!

Cameron S. 4/30

Highlight these dates on your calendar:

Wednesday, April 1

Tuition Due

Thursday, April 2

Easter Egg Hunt

Chapel

Thursday, April 9

Fun and Fitness

Tuesday, April 14

Story Time

Thursday, April 16

Chapel

Rainbow Day

Saturday, April 18

VIP Prom

Thursday, April 23

Grandparent’s Day

Tuesday, April 28

Nursery Rhyme Olympics

Tuesday, April 30

Fun and Fitness

FYP Progress Reports sent home

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Two's

April 2026

Dear Parents,

During the month of April we will be learning about Easter and Spring. The gross motor skill they will work on is jumping over a rope, and for fine motor will be dexterity: picking up small objects and placing with precision.

After Easter you will probably have lots of Easter eggs, so here are just a few fun activities you can do at home with them. Easiest activity is to have them sort the eggs by color. Play a game with them where your child has to carry an egg on a spoon from one bowl to another. Fill the eggs with rice, pasta, or beans and tape them up to make egg shakers. Have your child see how high of a tower they can make with stacking half the egg before it falls over.

Easter is almost here, and to celebrate the season we will have an Easter egg hunt on Tuesday, March 31 - Thursday, April 2. Each child will need to bring four large plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or stickers to school. Please tape the eggs shut to prevent the items from falling out. Also, please choose candies from the approved snack list. Family members are welcome to watch the big event. However, be sure to arrive on time! The egg hunt is over in a matter of minutes! The 2's class will have their egg hunt at 9:30, please arrive about 9:25. We will tell you the location of the event the closer we get to that day. If it’s a nice day the Easter egg Hunt will be held outside by the playground, if it’s a rainy day the Easter egg hunt will be held in the CLC.

April 14th -16th will be Rainbow Day! Wear as many colors as you can to school!

Happy Birthday!

Callum M. 4/10

Brooks R. 4/25

Important Dates to Add to Calendar

Wednesday, April 1

Tuition Due

Tuesday, March 31 - Thursday April 2

Easter Egg Hunts @9:30

Tuesday, April 7 - Thursday. April 9

Fun and Fitness

Tuesday, April 14 - Thursday, April 16

Rainbow Day

Tuesday, April 14

Story Time

Wednesday, April 15

Story Time

Saturday, April 18

VIP Prom

Tuesday, April 28 - Thursday, April 30

Fun and Fitness

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Nelson Two's

April 2026

Dear Parents,

April 16th will be Rainbow Day! Wear as many colors as you can to school!

Easter is almost here, and to celebrate the season we will have an Easter egg hunt on Thursday, April 2. Each child will need to bring four large plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or stickers to school. Please tape the eggs shut to prevent the items from falling out. Also, please choose candies from the approved snack list. Family members are welcome to watch the big event. However, be sure to arrive on time! The egg hunt is over in a matter of minutes! Mrs. Nelson's class will have their egg hunt at 9:30, please arrive about 9:25. We will tell you the location of the event the closer we get to that day. If it’s a nice day the Easter egg Hunt will be held outside by the playground, if it’s a rainy day the Easter egg hunt will be held in the CLC.

Important Dates to Add to Calendar

Wednesday, April 1

Tuition Due

Thursday April 2

Easter Egg Hunts @9:30

Thursday. April 9

Fun and Fitness

Thursday, April 16

Rainbow Day

Tuesday, April 14

Story Time

Saturday, April 18

VIP Prom

Thursday, April 30

Fun and Fitness

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About Adam Lamb Preschool

Adam Lamb Preschool offers a Christian based early childhood educational program for children 2 - 5 years of age. We are conveniently located in the Dardenne Presbyterian Church in Dardenne Prairie, MO and serve the surrounding areas of New Melle, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, and Winghaven. Adam Lamb Preschool has been part of these communities since 1987.

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