By Director Kathy Hopkins
This summer marked the completion of our fifth year at St. John’s. We continue to marvel at our luck on finding such a welcoming community. We often hear how wonderful it is to walk into the building and hear lively and happy children’s voices.
It was a busy year. We regularly had visits from storytellers, science presentations, Minnesota Valley Nature Center trunks, and Como Zoo. We toured the Minneapolis Art Institute and Dodge Apple Orchard, and attended Minnesota Orchestra Kinder Konzert and theater productions at the Children’s Theater and Imagination Theater.
The highlight of the year was our Art Show. We transformed the gym into a gallery that showcased the children’s work, and more than 300 family members and friends attended. It was a great way to celebrate the children and their accomplishments.
Crocus Hill continues to maintain our excellent ratings. We have a 4 Star Rating (the highest) from the State of Minnesota and we are nationally accredited from NaEYC, the preschool professional organization. We work hard to maintain our high standards. One of the main reasons we are such an effective preschool is because of our teachers. They sincerely enjoy their work with children and the atmosphere here.
We’re recharging our batteries this summer and will soon come back ready to welcome a new group of shining faces at St. John’s. Thank you for your continued support.
Originally published in the July-August 2018 Evangelist.
