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Dear Parents, October is National Fire Prevention Month. Mehlville Fire Department is scheduled for October 4th this year to discuss fire safety. Although the children experience monthly fire drills here at school, we also encourage you to speak with your children about fire safety at home. Our annual fall fundraiser will be Gnome For The Holidays from October 1 to … Read More

Dear Parents, As we wrap up another summer, we are excited about the upcoming school year. Preschool begins the first week of September as well as our annual curriculum for all ages. Please refer to your child’s weekly snaps for weekly themes and lesson plans. Our center calendar, newsletters, and menus are also available online. Connections between school and home … Read More

Dear Parents, A huge thanks to Ms. Jacqueline for another amazing summer camp. The kids really enjoyed playing and learning new games with themed field trips, special events, crafts, and activities. Camp ends on August 9th as we all prepare for the coming school year. Before/After care will resume on August 20th for our Tigers. Open House is on Thursday, … Read More

Dear Parents, Summer camp has been a success so far. The kids are having a blast playing games and having summer fun with our friends. We will be open July 1, 2, 3, and 5. However, we are closed on Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Please do not forget your child’s sack lunch on July 9th. For … Read More

Dear Parents, May flowers also mean preschool graduation, a bittersweet moment for many of us here at St. Philip’s ECC. For some of our students, it is graduation while others move on to pre-K. It reminds us how quickly time flies by. Thank you all for the trust you’ve instilled in us every day, to not only care for your children but … Read More

Dear Parents, Spring is finally here which is always bittersweet. Our preschool classes are preparing for the end of another school year. Preschool 3s will move on to pre-K and Preschool 4s will sadly graduate in May. Both classes will also participate in St. Jude’s Trike-a-Thon at the end of the month. Please look at our calendar for this year’s … Read More

Dear Parents, Hopefully as spring approaches, weather will begin to become more consistent. This spring we will be celebrating Week of the Young Child, Teacher Appreciation Week, and preparing for preschool graduation. The spring fundraiser ends March 15th. All profits from our fall and spring fundraisers will go toward the purchase of new playground equipment. Thank you for selling! 2024 … Read More

Dear Parents,      St. Philip’s ECC will be hosting a Parents’ Night Out for Valentine’s Day on February 9th from 6-10pm. The cost is $35 per child and includes dinner, care, activities, and a movie (multiple children pricing available). Please reserve your space with Ms. Jaqueline at [email protected] before Feb. 7th for staffing purposes.       Our spring fundraiser … Read More

Dear Parents, We hope everyone had a great holiday season. Thank you to everyone who thought about all the staff at St. Philip’s during this time. We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity.               Thank you to those who donated to our Mitten Mania. Donations are given to Unleashing Potential, which serves as the city’s biggest Before/After school provider. Every donation … Read More

Dear Parents, With the Hunger Drive donations this year, we were able to donate well over four (4) barrels of food to Feed My People. In December, we collect children’s hats, gloves, and scarves for Unleashing Potential, the city’s biggest before/after school program. We sincerely appreciate your support. The annual state immunization report is due at the end of the … Read More