Half-Time
October 2015
Volume 10, Issue 10
The Glory of the Lord is all around us!
I hope each of you are doing well and enjoying the much cooler weather as much as I am! It is so much fun
to watch the children laugh and play outside now that they can actually enjoy the playground without getting
too hot. The month of October will be filled with fun experiences for your children, learning all about God’s
fall gifts, including leaves, apples, pumpkins, and fall harvest time. The children will especially enjoy our
annual “Treat Day” and costume parade!
With the weather suddenly becoming so much cooler, please remember to bring a seasonally
appropriate change of clothes to keep in your child’s cubby. You never know when an accident may occur, so
we always like to be prepared! Also, make sure your child brings a jacket for the cooler temps!
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions about Half-Time, please feel free to contact me
at any time at 467.2552 or email at pbartlett@tcbchurch.org.
Blessings,
Patty Bartlett
Director
Welcome to TCBC!
October 10th:
“Halloween Hoot”
Halloween Hoot 2015 is Saturday, Oct. 31 @ 1:00-3:00pm at
Tuition Due
Keystone, Johnson City and Cloud, Kingsport
October 21st & 22nd:
Jesus has not called us to just serve within the church,
but to serve as if the church had no walls. We, as the
church, do this in many different ways and one of those
ways is through what we call Halloween Hoot.
Halloween Hoot is a platform for you to meet, love on,
and begin to build relationships with kids and families in
their communities in hopes that Jesus might be
proclaimed. We have had the privilege to do this for 4
years in the Keystone Community in Johnson City and 1
year in the Cloud Community in Kingsport! Our hope is
that by doing this in two locations, we give people the
opportunity to GO on mission where they live.
Pumpkin Patch @Half-Time
October 28th & 29th:
Treat Day &
Costume Parade
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This year, Halloween Hoot will be Sunday, October
26 th from 4:00 – 6:00pm in Keystone, Johnson City and
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Treat Day!
We will have our annual “Treat Day” on Wednesday, October 28th for the Mon/Wed
program and Thursday, October 29th for the Tues/Thurs program. Your children’s teachers will
have sign-up sheets for things you can bring on those days. Please remember that we have
several children with very serious food allergies, so please talk to your children’s teachers
before bringing in any type of food product. Also, remember that anything that is brought in
MUST be store-bought (NOT HOMEMADE) and contain the original packaging so we can see the
ingredient list. On “Treat Day,” we are encouraging children to wear their costumes to school,
provided they are not too scary, so we can have a Center-wide costume parade! Please bring a
set of clothes for your child to change into after the costume parade.
Happy Birthday
Wishes to
Important
Reminders
Monday/Wednesday
Weather
10/3 – Harper Mahaffey (5)
10/12 – Gavin Meyer (5)
10/20 – A.P. Steffey (4)
10/20 – Riley Steffey (4)
10/22 – Lena Broyles (5)
10/31 – Mrs. Lisa Horne
Next month, I will send home information on how to
be informed when bad weather comes our way!
There are several ways I communicate closings and
delays. I want everyone to be aware of their options!
Tuesday/Thursday
10/7 – Campbell Phillips (5)
10/17 – Ethan Owen (4)
10/19 – Fender Begley (3)
10/24 – Bennett Mabe (5)
NEW Information on Car Line!
Starting October 7th, morning car line will be
available between 8:55 – 9:05 am. We have
found that children who are being dropped
off in the car line are losing valuable teaching
time in the classroom. Since Half-Time only
meets twice a week, we want to
make sure your children are getting the most
out of their day! If you utilize this service please
arrive no later than 9:05am.
Updates & Reminders!
We have had a great start to chapel time with Mrs. Patty! Along with the bible story your
children are learning the pledges to the Christian Flag and the Bible. We will begin music later
this month as we prepare for the Christmas program.
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We have almost reached our maximum occupancy! If you have friends or family interested in
Half-Time, please have them contact me or Megan for more information. I would love to see
our program expand in the future!