DSUMC Pathways School May Primer

In Each Issue: Director’s Note Calendar and Events Chapel Stories and Bible Verses Snack Menu Birthdays Featured Students

MINISTRY Senior Pastor Scott Bradford

Associate Pastor Adam Thornton Youth Minister Brandon Shook

Education

Director of

Children’s Ministries

Shana Fowler

Director of Pathways

School

Jenny Aston

512-858-7541, Ext

233

jaston@dsumc.org

Pathways Extended

Care Coordinator

Laurel Bradford

lbradford@dsumc.org

Pathways Admin.

Assistants

Tracy Lemmond &

Dominique Peel

512-858-7541

pathways@dsumc.org

Upcoming Events and Reminders: May 8th & 9th - Muffins with Mom at morning drop off (more details coming) May 15th & 16th - Spring School Pictures (more details coming) May 26th - Bad Weather Make-Up Day...School is OPEN June 4th & 5th - Donuts with Dad at morning drop off (more details coming) June 4th & 5th - Pre-K Recognition and Kindergarten Graduation 9:30 a.m. (more details coming) AND LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL June 6th - NO SCHOOL...Teacher Work Day

Substitute Teachers Needed! If you are interested in being a paid substitute at our school please contact the Pathways office. We can offer training and CPR/First Aid certification to qualified applicants.

Shape: Rectangle Color: Rainbow

Dear Pathways Families, Another wonderful school year is drawing to a close. As we reflect on this year, the staff would like to thank all of the parents, grandparents and families that supported their children and our school this year. Thank you for the generous donations for our Walk the Walk fundraiser. To date, we have purchased materials and supplies for the Science program, gym/P.E. equipment for the Music/Movement program, had a sidewalk for tricycles put in the lower playground, and purchased new tricycles for all age groups on both playgrounds. In addition, we will be ordering Ipad Minis to use as rotating learning centers in all classes 2's-Kindergarten. The Ipads will have age appropriate apps that will support handwriting and other developmental areas. Also, many thanks to all of the volunteers who assisted us in the fall with the Pumpkin Patch, donated eggs, treats and time stuffing and hiding eggs for the Easter Egg hunts. Other volunteers assisted in classrooms, came up as a "guest reader" and helped in other various ways that I know are deeply appreciated by the teachers and staff here at Pathways. We have been so blessed to have your children this year at Pathways and see them blossom! As your children continue to grow, please remember... When you see a smiling face Their happiness all over the place Singing, laughing, cries of glee, Come they say, Play with me The slide, the swing, the monkey bars. Look at them close to see who they are. Lots of races, Ready, Set, Go. This is how the children grow. If you watch them everyday You'll see they learn as they play They'll do what they see, and say what they hear. You're their teacher throughout the years. Their ideas and thoughts in their eyes shine. Imagination is a glimpse of their mind When you’re not looking, don't you know This is when the children grow. Watch them as they learn to walk Listen to them when they talk Keep them safe, away from harm Wrap them gently within your arms Teach them to share and how to take turns. Set good examples from which they will learn. At home, at school, wherever they go This is where the children grow. Blessings, Jenny

Please say Happy Birthday to the following people who are having

birthdays in May. Will Siddons May 4 Mrs. Bradford May 7 Ms. Martinez May 7 Jack Blocker May 9 Drew Fuquay MAY 11 Kendal Roberts MAY 14 Mrs. Blazek MAY 14 Clara Nichols May 17 Ryan Lovalvo MAY 19 Kate Chaplinski May 22 Mrs. Thomas May 20 Mrs. Jones May 26 Morgan Kethley May 28 Jaydon Patterson May 30

Be self controlled and alert. 1 Peter 5:8

May 13-14 Self Control May 20-21 Adam and Eve and Garden of Eden May 27-28 Lord’s Prayer

Our Mission: Pathways School is an integral part of the Children’s Ministries at Dripping Springs United Methodist Church. We believe each child is a unique gift of God, and this ministry is designed to provide developmentally appropriate activities for preschool and kindergarten aged children. Support is expressed for the whole child with a special emphasis on God’s love for each of us.

May Morning Snack Menu 5/1 - Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Water 5/2 - Fresh Fruit, Crackers, Water 5/5 - Peaches, Animal Crackers, Water 5/6 - Cereal, Bananas, Milk 5/7 - Turkey, Cheese, Crackers, Water 5/8 - Granola Bars, Milk 5/9 - Fresh Fruit, Crackers, Water 5/12 - Applesauce, Graham Crackers, Water 5/13 - Bagels, Cream Cheese, Raisins, 100% Fruit Juice 5/14 - Fresh Vegetables, Ranch Dressing, Crackers, Water 5/15 - Granola Bars, Raisins, Water 5/16 - Turkey, Cheese, Crackers, Water 5/19 - Mandarin Oranges, Ritz Crackers, Water 5/20 - Tortellini Pasta, Marinara, Water 5/21 - Waffles, Fresh Fruit, Water 5/22 - Turkey, Cheese, Crackers, Water 5/23 - Cereal, Bananas, Milk 5/26 - Strawberry, Blueberry & Yogurt Parfait, Water 5/27 - Fresh Vegetables, Ranch Dressing, Crackers, Water 5/28 - Waffles, Fresh Fruit, Water 5/29 - Tortellini Pasta, Marinara, Water 5/30 - Fresh Vegetables, Ranch Dressing, Crackers, Water 6/2 - Watermelon, Goldfish Crackers, Water 6/3 - Summer Fun Mix (pretzels, cereal, crackers, dried fruit), Water 6/4 - Peaches, Animal Crackers, Water 6/5 - Granola Bars, Milk

May Afternoon Snack Menu 5/1 - Mandarin Oranges, Ritz Crackers, Water 5/2 - Biscuits, Jelly, Milk 5/5 - Fresh Vegetables, Ranch Dressing, Crackers, Water 5/6 - Bagels, Cream Cheese, Raisins, 100% Fruit Juice 5/7 - Applesauce, Graham Crackers, Water 5/8 - Tortellini Pasta, Marinara, Water 5/9 - Waffles, Fresh Fruit, Water 5/12 - Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Water 5/13 - Cereal, Bananas, Milk 5/14 - Turkey, Cheese, Crackers, Water 5/15 - Biscuits, Jelly, Milk 5/16 - Fresh Fruit, Crackers, Water 5/19 - Granola Bars, Milk 5/20 - Peaches, Animal Crackers, Water 5/21 - Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Water 5/22 - Fresh Vegetables, Ranch Dressing, Crackers, Water 5/23 - Mandarin Oranges, Ritz Crackers, Water 5/26 - Fresh Fruit, Crackers, Water 5/27 - Biscuits, Jelly, Milk 5/28 - Bagels, Cream Cheese, Raisins, 100% Fruit Juice 5/29 - Mandarin Oranges, Ritz Crackers, Water 5/30 - Granola Bars, Milk 6/2 - Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Water 6/3 - Biscuits, Jelly, Milk 6/4 - Summer Fun Mix (pretzels, cereal, crackers, dried fruit), Water 6/5 - Watermelon, Goldfish Crackers, Water

It’s been a great year. Please join us for 4-year-old and Kindergarten graduation ceremonies on June 4th and 5th. These will take place in the Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. following “Doughnuts with Dad” in your child’s classroom. Our graduates have a special performance planned for the big day. We are so proud of their accomplishments this year. They have grown and changed so much!

Mrs. Jones Ms. Williams

How can the end of the school year be here so quickly? Tempest fugit I guess. During the months of May &

June we will be observing rockets and rocks. We will end the year with Mentos and Coke and lots of carbon

dioxide!

Extended Care this month was given a donation of two “PlasmaCars.” Yes, imagine my thoughts when mom, Tasha Keys said she was donating two “PlasmaCars.” My mind started wondering, what are these thing made out of? I had no idea what she was bringing my students and staff. So I did what any trained educator would do... went to the website: “The Original PlasmaCar is an innovative, ride-on toy that harnesses the natural forces of inertia, centrifugal force, friction, and kid power. No batteries, gears, or pedals. Patented safety seat design places rider in a safe, comfortable position and minimizes tipping. Use indoors or out on a smooth, flat surface. Supports up to 220 lbs./99.8 kg.” After seeing these wonderful creations in action, I wish I had more. The kids and staff love them. They are an answer to the rainy day blues and “what can we do in the gym?” Most of the children from ages 2 years to the kindergarteners can ride these vehicles with little or no effort. We have used them in relays, playing ball and just overall fun in the gym. In the pictures below, you see students in a relay race with the “PlasmaCars” attempting to get all the letters to spell “EASTER.” Questions contact: Laurel Bradford lbradford@dsumc.org

A Note From our Extended Care Coordinator:

Mrs. deDuFour’s Featured Student Three-Year-Old Monday/Wednesday/Friday Class BAZINGA!!!! Hi my name is Cooper. I am a really really happy kid. Oh and I have a new baby sister. My favorite color is bluuuue. When I go to the red restaurant I like to eat hamburgers, but my favorite food is a peanut butter sandwich. When I am at school my mom is with our baby waiting for dad to come home. Dad is at work working on his puuter. If Mrs. D and I went to the store I would buy lots of wood and make a tee pee. We are so glad that Cooper is here to love learn and pray with us.

Mrs. Bartek’s Featured Student Three-Year-Old Monday-Friday Class Riley is a precious three year old in Mrs. Bartek’s class. Riley loves coming to school to be with all her friends. And she loves to give everyone hugs. At school, Riley enjoys playing with the little ponies and the magna tiles, but at home she prefers to play with her babies. She likes to run around the house with them. Riley’s favorite colors are pink, red, and blue. For dinner she likes to have chicken nuggets, that mommy buys at HEB, and apple juice. Riley lives at home with mom, dad and big sister, Cami who is six-years-old. When at home, Riley likes to watch “Beauty and the Beast” and likes it when mommy plays tag with her and when daddy throws the ball really high. Riley says after mommy drops her off at school she goes back home to work and daddy to Austin to work far away. When Riley grows up she wants to be a princess. But Riley doesn’t have to wait to grow up, because she is already a princess. She is very sweet and loving and everyone loves her very much!

Featured Students

Mrs. deDuFour’s Featured Student Three-Year-Old Monday/Wednesday/Friday Class Shazam! Hi, my name is Heaton. My favorite color is red but it used to be green. I don't have a favorite restaurant but I really like to eat at the ranch. Meat is my favorite food, it doesn't matter what kind. I love all meat. At school I like to play with the fire engine and the monster trucks. When I am at home I like to eat play and watch tv. When I am at school my mom is at work playing and exercising. Dad is at work doing work stuff. If I went to the store and could buy whatever I wanted, I would buy toys. Lots of bug toys, enough to fill the ranch. We are so glad that Heaton is here to love learn and pray with us.

Mrs. Peel’s Featured Student Three-Year-Old Class Monday/Wednesday/Friday Lane is a sweet boy in Mrs. Peel’s class. He is 3-years-old and his birthday is in the summer when it’s hot. Lane lives with Mommy, Daddy and big sister Avery in their house. Lane has his own room. Avery is bigger than Lane, but she plays with him at home. Lane’s favorite foods are Pirate Booty and strawberries. Lane’s favorite color is yellow. Lane loves the Power Rangers because they are cool, but the yellow Power Ranger is the best. He says when he grows up he wants to work where his Daddy works because then he would be with his Daddy all day. When Lane is at school, he says Mommy rests and Daddy goes to work. Sometimes Honey and Grandma stay with Mommy too, they like to do the dishes. Lane says one day he will get a yellow dog and call him “Yellow Dog.” We are so thankful Mr. Lane is in our class.

Mrs. Hurlbut’s Featured Student Three-Year-Old Class Tues/Thurs Mackenzie lives in Texas with her Mommy, Daddy and brother Duncan. She likes Duncan but sometimes he tries to fight her. But it’s ok, because she fights back. Mackenzie says her favorite thing to do when she’s at home is play with her Legos. She has big Legos and little Legos. Her favorite food is graham crackers. When Mackenzie is at school she says that her Mom does stuff on the computer. Her dad works in his workshop on his computer. When Mackenzie grows up, she wants to work on the computer too! We are thankful that Mackenzie is in our class and our friend!

Featured Students

Mrs. Burnham’s Featured Student Three-Year-Old Class Tues/Thurs Giana is an adorable and kind-hearted four-year-old in our class. She arrives at school full of smiles and stories to share with all her friends. Giana loves to write about her family. Her mom vacuums and cleans up and loves her. Dad works in Chicago and is always very nice. Her big sister, Kelly, plays with her and loves her. When they are together, they love each other and give lots of hugs and kisses. At school Giana likes to sit in her favorite spot on the carpet and at the table. She loves to work at the writing center and the home center. Her favorite foods are salmon with bagels and nuggets. She also enjoys broccoli-cheese soup from Panera Bread. When Giana grows up she is going to be a scientist. She is going to have a lab and do everything a scientist needs to do. Giana works very hard on all her projects and always follows directions precisely. She will be a fabulous scientist. We all are very blessed to have Giana in our class!

Mrs. Getz’s Featured Student Pre K Class Monday – Friday Kara is four years old and in Mrs. Getz’s M-F Pre-K class. She ahs blond hair and beautiful bright blue eyes. She lives in High Pointe with her daddy, Mommy and Kyle. Her daddy works at his work station. Her Mommy works for “State Farm” and calls people. They had 2 dogs, Lilly who is white and Macy who was black, but she died. Kara loves purple, pink and green. She loves spaghetti-o’s, ice cream and chocolate milk. Her favorite restaurant is Trudy’s. At school Kara loves to play “Barbie Princess” and at home she loves to watch cartoons. Kara just got home from a vacation to Hawaii. Her favorite part was going swimming. When Kara grows up, she wants to be a cowgirl. We are very blessed to have sweet Kara in our class this year.

Featured Students

Mrs. Coble’s Featured Student Pre K Class Monday/Wednesday/Friday Viggo is an outgoing, friendly boy in Mrs. Coble’s MWF 4-year-old class. He lives in the North Pole with his mom, his dad, his sister and his dog, Wolfie. He also has a snake, in a cage, named Doodie. When Viggo is at home he likes to play with his dog. His dog likes to chase cats. Viggo also likes to snowboard. When he is at school, he likes to look at stuff on the walls. He really likes the poster with the frogs. We love having Viggo in our class. He brings a lot of spirit and energy everyday!

Mrs. Coble’s Featured Student Monday/Wednesday/Friday Pre-K Class Stone is a very sweet, inquisitive boy in Mrs. Coble’s class. He lives at Old Highway 290 with his mom, his dad, who went to see a friend, and his baby brother Slate. Stone has a dog, named Brutus, who is very nice. He also has 2 brother cats named Diablo and Bravo, and 2 sister cats named Sheba and Angel. Stone’s favorite thing to do at school is to play in centers. He really likes the Magna Tiles, because they stick together, and also has a giant magnet at home the sticks to metal. When Stone is at home he likes play on the swings outside. Stone gets along with all of his friends in our class, and is always the first to share something. He is a very special boy, and even though he is pint-size, he has a huge heart.

Mrs. Jasinski’s Featured Student Pre K Class Tues/Thurs Jude is an inquisitive five-year-old who loves to talk about and draw skeletons. He even had skeleton cupcakes at his last birthday. Jude lives with his dad and mom and little sister, Sophie. He says that his dad does “dentist” work, and his mom stays home and takes care of his sister. Jude has a brown and white dog named Ty, and he is just medium-sized. His favorite color is green, but he also likes blue, black, and white. Jude’s favorite foods include pizza, push-up pops, and any kind of soda. His favorite restaurant is Mandola’s. He loves, loves to go to science and draw skeletons at school. Jude likes to visit his Mimi’s house and play “Black Spiderman and Ninja Turtles”. When he grows up, he wants to be a Superhero and use flying gadgets to rescue people and build robots. We are happy to have Jude in our class this year.

Ms. Goff’s Featured Student Pre K Class Monday/Wednesday/Friday Hi, my name is Grace, I am in Ms. Goff’s 4-year-old class. I have brown hair and brown eyes. I am 5-years-old and my birthday is December 12th. I want to have a soccer party on my next birthday. I live in Austin with mommy, daddy, Bubba and dogs, Ranger and Jake. My dad goes to work on the computer and my mom sometimes gets a haircut and goes to the dentist. My favorite color is black. I love to eat grapes and drink Dr. Pepper. My favorite restaurant is Flores and I love to eat the chicken and guacamole. At school I love to draw and at home I love to play dolls. When I grow up I want to be a cheerleader because they look pretty. Grace is a very sweet little girl. She is such a joy to have in our class.

Featured Students

Mrs. Jasinski’s Featured Student Pre K Class Tues/Thurs Marlee has brown hair, blue eyes and a great smile. She has already turned five and had a Cinderella birthday cake. Marlee lives with her dad and mom and little sister, Violet. Her family is very excited about her new baby brother being born this summer. Marlee has a dog but doesn’t like him much, because he scratches her. Her favorite colors are pink and purple. Her favorite foods include macaroni and cheese, strawberries, pancakes, and juice. She, also, likes to go to Thyme and Dough to eat with her family. At school, Marlee likes to play in the dress-up center, and at home, she likes to play her princess game. She, also, likes to go on a “Mommy-Daddy” date to a movie and have ice cream. She wants to teach swim lessons when she grows up, because swimming is really fun. We are so glad that Marlee is in our class this year.

Mrs. Thomas’ Featured Student Kindergarten Class Madisen is another Kindergarten Featured Student. She wants to be a Ninja Turtle when she grows up. She wants to help people at night. Her favorite food besides pizza is the “Maddie Sandwich” at her parent’s restaurant, Oak Creek Café. The best place she has been, was visiting her best friend’s house in El Campo. She is learning to do cartwheels there. She would like to go to a water park with a hotel if she could go anywhere. When Madisen is at school she likes to do math. At home she likes to chase her sister and teach her things too.

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Mrs. Thomas’ Featured Student Kindergarten Class Scott is one of the Featured Students for Kindergarten this month. Scott’s favorite food is pizza. At home he likes to bake cakes with his family. Scott was very lucky and got to travel to France with his family. His favorite place there was the Eifel Tower. He also likes to go to McDonald’s. When he is at home he likes to play with robots and his sister. At school he likes to work on things in his chair pocket and create things. When Scott grows up he wants to be a singer. He loves music.

Ms. Bratton’s Featured Student Pre K Tuesday/Thursday Class Hi, my name is Olivia. I have brown hair and blue eyes. I am four years old. When I turn five, mommy says I will have a jungle safari party. I live in Texas with my baby brother, my mommy, and my daddy. My daddy goes to work. He is a food director. He gives everybody food. My mommy stays at home. She watches my brother. I have a girl kitty. Her name is Liddy. She is all white. I have lots of favorite things. My favorite colors are cotton candy and light blue. I like macaroni and cheese, and I like lemonade. My favorite restaurant is Chic-Fil-A. At school, my favorite thing to do is art. At home, I like building blocks. When I grow up, I want to be an animal doctor.

Mrs. Thomas’ Featured Student Kindergarten Class Ty is the 3rd Kindergarten Featured Student. His favorite food is meat. He is a meat eater but he also likes oranges and apples. He likes to “hustle” home to play with his live baby bunny, Thumper. At school he also likes to play with the carnivorous dinosaurs and the army plane. If Ty could go any place in the world he would like to go to Africa and hunt for wild bulls. When he grows up he wants to first be a police man, then in the Air Force or be in the Navy Seals. He will be a hero for sure.

Dripping Springs United Methodist Church 28900 Ranch Road 12

POB 99 (mailing) Dripping Springs, Texas 78620

512-894-7123(Church) 512-858-7541 (Pathways School)

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Worship Opportunities: Sunday Morning 8:15 AM – Traditional

Sunday Morning 9:45 AM – Contemporary Sunday Morning 11:15 AM – Traditional

Sunday Evening 6:00 PM – Bilingual Wednesday 6:30 PM Student Worship

Sunday School for all ages

9:45 AM 11:15 AM

WOW Kids Praise and Bible Study

Wednesday 6:30 PM