Childcare Center News: April 2025

Director’s Message

Dear Child Care Center Families -

Spring is here and we have some great things happening at the Child Care Center! Here are some reminders for everyone:

  • Extra Clothes: Bring an set of clothes for your children and place them in their bags.

  • Sunscreen: Each child needs their own sunscreen with their name on it for all outdoor activities.

  • Donations Needed:

- Bottoms, all sizes (critical need: 2T & up), are requested to keep at the center for unexpected messes.

- Plastic Easter Eggs and wrapped Candy requested for our egg hunt. Drop them off at the office.

- Plastic grocery sacks (for wet/messy clothes)

The week of April 7-11, all can sign up for Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conferences. Sign up sheets are available outside of your child’s classroom. If you are unable to make it in person, a telephone call or Facetime call can be scheduled with your teacher.

Thursday, April 17, we will host our Spring Parties in the classrooms and the kids will participate in Easter egg hunts. Check with your teachers to find out what items are needed for this fun celebration!

Reminder: the Center will be closed on Friday, April 18.

Thank you,
Ashley Abraham
CCC Director
(405) 341.2626

Dates to Remember

  • April 7-11 - Parent Teacher Conferences

  • April 7-11 - Week of the Young Child

  • April 17 - Easter Egg Hunts and Spring Parties, in Classrooms (Donations requested.)

  • April 18 - Edmond Public Schools and Child Care Center Closed

  • May 5-9 - Child Care Center Teacher Appreciation Week (Watch for sign ups & donation opportunities!)

Lessons from Lisa Lane

The month of April brings an opportunity for exciting and fun activities for the children to experience. Spring brings new life and new learning for all the children.

This week, the kids learn about reptiles. They will find out about animals that hop, slither, crawl and even swim! The second week of April is The Week of the Young Child. The Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), focuses on early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. Week three, children will celebrate the holiday of Easter, enjoying crafts, games and even an egg hunt! We will end the week with Spring Parties in the classrooms! Week four is all about Earth Day and dinosaurs, a favorite topic for many young, curious minds. The last week of April, we will focus on Butterflies and their life cycles. We will learn where they live, what they eat, and even the different designs they have on their wings.

Teacher of the Month

April’s Teacher of the Month for the First Christian Church Child Care Center is Sadie Cramer. A valued employee, Sadie has been with the Child Care Center since 2021 and works as a teacher for the School Age classes. She is a gifted individual who helps out in other classrooms when needed, stays longer to fill in gaps and even drives a bus for the center. Sadie assists with planning field trips and activities for the school agers during school breaks and for summer care. She also works hard to create and implement creative curriculum plans.

Sadie currently attends the University of Central Oklahoma and is working towards completing her Bachelor of Science in Education degree studying Special Education. Congratulations Sadie!

Inclement Weather Notices

Bad weather happens during the spring months, and, here at the center, we will be watching the weather continuously.

If you would like to sign up to receive texts alerts, send your child’s name, your cell phone number and the name of your service provider to Mardi Lopez in the front office at: mlopez@fccedmond.org

Happy Birthday!

Child Care Center Students: 
Apr 2 - Hudson M
Apr 3 - Kohen R
Apr 4 - Chandler O, Walker S
Apr 5 - Kian C
Apr 8 - Kirby C
Apr 15 - Charles C, Reeves C
Apr 16 - Grant B
Apr 18 - Joshua C, Griffin G, Kennedy G, Easton O
Apr 21 - Theo G
Apr 25 - Justis L
Apr 26 - Jeremiah G

Child Care Center Staff:
Apr 1 - Abby A, Kinnedy P
Apr 10 - Rachel A
Apr 11 - Kelisha S
Apr 18 - Ella H

A Message from Children’s Ministry

This month the children are learning the amazing idea that Jesus is alive! They are learning that Easter is the happiest of happy days, and every day can be a happy day because Jesus is our friend. What a joy it is to share this beautiful message with your children and with others!

Here at First Christian Church, you and your family are invited to celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20!

Join us for worship at 9 AM (more contemporary worship, with a live band) & 11 AM (more traditional worship, with a choir).

Come celebrate with us, enjoy delicious pastries and beautiful music, and be inspired by a message that reminds us of who we are and why we gather.

We’ll conclude our “Meeting Jesus at the Table" series by celebrating resurrection and the table of new life.

Resurrection can feel mysterious or hard to grasp, yet it is a powerful reminder of our belovedness, even after seasons of doubt or struggle. It's the promise that injustice, oppression, and even death will never have the final word—and an invitation into a hopeful movement where justice, kindness, and humble love continue to create new beginnings.

Bring your family and friends to a place where we are all welcome at Christ's table, and in this place, there’s always room for you and those you love.

Blessings to all!
Jennifer Humphrey
Children’s Ministry Director

Closing Thought…

A scripture on love to read with your family: “I am alive forever and ever!”  - Revelation 1:18, NIV