Rolling enrollment for the current year is available only for classes that have not reached their maximum capacity. Please call 630-324-6582 to check on availability prior to registering. If space is confirmed, you will be asked to complete the 2019-2020 Online Registration Form. Payment of the Registration Fee must be made in the school office before the application will be processed and enrollment finalized.

 

 

All moms are invited to connect with us and the Lord on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. September 2019 through May 2020 on days when our preschool is in session. This small group is facilitated by Deaconess Phaedra Serbus, a wife, mother and Director of Youth & Family Ministry. This is the perfect opportunity for you to network with local moms while gaining support, encouragement and equipping from God’s Word for your vocation as parent. It will be time well-spent in nurturing yourself so you can better nurture a healthy family dynamics. Complimentary child care is provided. A new parenting study begins on Sepember 13, 2019. Our initial focus for the year will be based on the book, The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively by Dr. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell, M.D.This group is open to community moms as well as those associated with our church and preschool so please invite you friends and neighbors with this Flyer. Please register online.  You are welcome to join the group at any time.

 

 

Put on your costumes and bring the family for some pre-Halloween trick-or-treating in our traffic-free parking lot on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Treats, games and surprises await you in the trunks of seasonally decorated vehicles. Activities will be moved inside if the weather is inclement. All are welcome to this fun-filled event. If you would like to decorate your vehicle, contact Nancy Chibe at nancy.chibe@sjlcdarien.org or call 630-324-6582.

 

Our 15th Annual Vendor & Craft Fair will be held this year on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All proceeds from the event benefit the Early Learning Center Fund. Each year this extensive showcase of handmade and retail items provides the perfect opportunity for patrons to find items on their Christmas gift list in one convenient location. There is space for vendors on two levels. Admission and parking is free. There will be food for purchase, a bake sale, and raffle. If you are a vendor interested in securing a space, contact Deaconess Phaedra Serbus at vendorfair@sjlcdarien.org to check on availability of open spaces then download an Application Form and submit before November 20. Those reserving a spot prior to September 27 will receive an Early Bird Discount on the registration fee.  Whether you sell or buy, we hope you will support this major fundraiser for the preschool.

 

 

Beat the winter blahs by coming to our Model Show and Swap Meet on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This fun, family-friendly event will feature working layouts, vendors, food, and raffle prizes. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for youth (12-17), and children under 12 or Scouts in uniform are free! Proceeds will help support the St. John Youth Mission Trip/Outing/Conference Fund and the St. John Facilities Improvement and Maintenance Fund. The show may spark an interest in model building and provide a future hobby for you and your child to pursue together.