November 4 (Tues) Kindergarten Inservice Day (No Kindergarten Class in Session. All other classes including extra-curriculars will meet as scheduled.)

November 3 (Mon) – Kindergarten Parent-Teacher Conferences (No Kindergarten Class in Session. All other classes and extra-curricular classes will meet as scheduled.)

November 1, 2025 Payment #4 of 10 equal Tuition Payments Due. Tuition is due by the 1st of each month, August through May (Refer to handbook for more details)

A Great Start Preschool accepts these methods of payment:

Cash, Check, Money Order

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express

via our website Tuition Payments — A Great Start Preschool

Paypal using payee aGreatStart@aol.com

Or Venmo @agreatstartpreschool

Thank you for your prompt payment!

Oct 30 & 31 (Thurs & Fri) -Classroom Fall Harvest Parties and Trick or Treat Parade (everyone is invited to pass out candy during the trick or treat parade. More details to come!)

Oct 30 & 31 (Thurs & Fri) -Classroom Fall Harvest Parties and Trick or Treat Parade (everyone is invited to pass out candy during the trick or treat parade. More details to come!)

Join Our Parent Connection Group!

Looking for a way to stay connected, support the school, and get to know other parents? Our Parent Connection Group is a casual, welcoming space where parents can make a meaningful impact—without a huge time commitment.

We meet in the evenings for about 60–90 minutes, a few times throughout the school year. Whether you come to one meeting or all of them, your presence and input are valued!

This group works behind the scenes on school-wide initiatives like:

• Planning and supporting fun events and fundraisers

• Coordinating Teacher & Staff Appreciation efforts

• Discussing school procedures and sharing feedback as needed

• Building a stronger parent-school-community connection

Note: This is not the same as volunteering in the classroom. For classroom roles or event-day help, please refer to our Family Volunteer Program policy for more details.

Participation in this group is completely optional—but we appreciate every bit of support. Come for the conversation, stay for the community!

Sign up in the preschool hallway or inform Christina if you plan to attend.

Download RSVP Form here

A Great Start Preschool

Family Outing

to
Windmill Farm Market

1454 E. St. Rt 73 (corner of St. Route 48 and 73)

Springboro 45066

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 @ 5:15pm

*Please arrive on time for check-in. Wagons will depart at 5:30!  Late arrivals may not be accommodated, so please arrive on time and check in with Christina for your hayride tickets near the front wooden play area!  Have you ever been to Windmill Farms? This is an adventure you won’t forget! A 30 minute (approx.) hayride will take you up and down big hills, through thick mud and deep puddles, and the kids will get a pumpkin!  There are animals, a playground area, and don’t forget to browse the country store!

Cost:  $10.00 per child-ages 2 and up

(Includes hayride and small pumpkin)

& $10.00 per adult (hayride only)

(Siblings and friends invited too!)

Rain or shine!!  Permission form and fees are due by October 8th

(Sorry, no refunds after October 8)

October 13 (Mon) – A Great Start Preschool CLOSED There are no preschool, kindergarten, or extra-curricular classes when AGSP is closed.

October 1, 2025- Payment #3 of 10 equal Tuition Payments Due. Tuition is due by the 1st of each month, August through May (Refer to handbook for more details)

A Great Start Preschool accepts these methods of payment:

Cash, Check, Money Order

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express

via our website Tuition Payments — A Great Start Preschool

Paypal using payee aGreatStart@aol.com

Or Venmo @agreatstartpreschool

Thank you for your prompt payment!

Download Flyer Here

A Great Start Spirit Wear:

T-Shirts, Long Sleeve Shirts, Crew Neck Sweatshirts or Hooded Sweatshirts!

  Toddler, Youth and Adult Sizes!

 New Color Options!

 Visit http://agreatstartpreschool2025.spiritsale.com/  

Orders due by September 30th!

Join Our Parent Connection Group!

Looking for a way to stay connected, support the school, and get to know other parents? Our Parent Connection Group is a casual, welcoming space where parents can make a meaningful impact—without a huge time commitment.

We meet in the evenings for about 60–90 minutes, a few times throughout the school year. Whether you come to one meeting or all of them, your presence and input are valued!

This group works behind the scenes on school-wide initiatives like:

• Planning and supporting fun events and fundraisers

• Coordinating Teacher & Staff Appreciation efforts

• Discussing school procedures and sharing feedback as needed

• Building a stronger parent-school-community connection

Note: This is not the same as volunteering in the classroom. For classroom roles or event-day help, please refer to our Family Volunteer Program policy for more details.

Participation in this group is completely optional—but we appreciate every bit of support. Come for the conversation, stay for the community!

*Our first meeting of the school year will be on Tuesday, September 16, at 6:30pm, here at the school. Sign up in the front hallway or let Christina know if you plan to attend!

September 8 (Mon) First “Drop and Go” day for Mon/Wed only Little Learners (8:45-11:15 or 12:15-2:45)

September 5 (Fri) First “Drop and Go” day for Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes and Fri Little Learners (8:45-11:15 or 12:15-2:45)

September 4 (Thurs) First “Drop and Go” day for Tuesday/Thursday and 5 day classes (8:45-11:15 or 12:15-2:45, 12:15-3:15 Kindergarten)

September 3 (Wed) “First Day Family Orientation*” for all MWF Classes: MW Little Learners, F Little Learners, MWF Smart Start, 5 day Preschool Plus, all KinderStart sessions, and Kindergarten. (Times to be assigned 8:45-9:45 or 10:15-11:15 for AM classes and 12:15-1:15 or 1:45-2:45 for PM Classes) *At least one parent or another adult should plan to attend Family Orientation along with their student.

September 2 (Tues) “First Day Family Orientation*” for all TR Classes (Times to be assigned 8:45-9:45 or 10:15-11:15 for AM classes and 12:15-1:15 or 1:45-2:45 for PM Classes). *At least one parent or another adult should plan to attend Family Orientation along with their student.

September 1, 2025- Payment #2 of 10 equal Tuition Payments Due. Tuition is due by the 1st of each month, August through May (Refer to handbook for more details)

A Great Start Preschool accepts these methods of payment:

Cash, Check, Money Order

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express

via our website Tuition Payments — A Great Start Preschool

Paypal using payee aGreatStart@aol.com

Or Venmo @agreatstartpreschool

Thank you for your prompt payment!

August 29 (Fri) Teacher In-Service Day (No classes in session)

August 28 (Thurs) (11am-1pm) -“Meet and Greet” for Tues/Thurs (TR) Students and Kindergarten *Please note: All KinderStart Meet and Greet, including Tues/Thurs PM KinderStart, are on Wednesday. This is an optional opportunity for you and your child to meet the teacher and become familiar with the classroom prior to the first day of school. Watch for sign ups closer to the date.

August 27, 2025 (Wed)- (11am-1pm)- “Meet and Greet” for all Mon/Wed/Fri (MWF) Students (also incl. 5 day Preschool Plus and MW or F Little Learners, and all KinderStart). This is an optional opportunity for you and your child to meet the teacher and become familiar with the classroom prior to the first day of school. Watch for sign ups closer to the date.

August 24, 2025 (Sun)- Blessing of the Backpacks Church Service and Preschool Open House (More details to come)

Download Flyer

Blessing of the Backpacks: Mark your calendar for this annual event on Sunday, August 24. You are invited to participate in any/all aspects of this event, including Church Service (10am), Lunch (immediately following church service), and/or Preschool Open House (approximately 11am-12:30pm). 

The Church Service will begin in the Sanctuary (front of building door 1) at 10am.  This will be a kid friendly service geared toward kids with special activities for the kids! Students of any age can bring their backpack for a special backpack tag and blessing for a great school year.  Immediately following the service, there will be food and activities in the back parking lot (or CFC door 6 depending on weather).  For about an hour or while supplies last, Southminster will have hot dogs and other treats and the Preschool is providing dessert!  Southminster will host activities for the kids, and the Preschool (door 10) will also be open at this time (approximately 11am-12:30pm) for anyone to walk through and visit rooms.  By this event, you will have received in the mail the “Back to School” packet with teacher/room assignment. Although not all the staff will be at the event, you will be able to tour your child's classroom, play for a bit, and weather permitting explore the playground. This is an extra opportunity to help your child feel comfortable at AGSP prior to their first day.  If you attend the Open House August 24th, I would love it if you could drop off your completed paperwork to the preschool office (which will be mailed in the Back to School Packet) so that I can get a head start on processing paperwork.  

You are welcome to participate in any part of this event that you would like!

Hope to see you here!

August 1, 2025- First of 10 equal Tuition Payments Due by August 1st for all (including those who intend to pay for the school year in full). Tuition is due by the 1st of each month, August through May (Refer to handbook for more details)

A Great Start Preschool accepts these methods of payment:

Cash, Check, Money Order

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express

via our website Tuition Payments — A Great Start Preschool

Paypal using payee aGreatStart@aol.com

Or Venmo @agreatstartpreschool

Thank you for your prompt payment!

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A Great Start Preschool is going to a Dayton Dragons Game! This event is open to 24-25 School Year Families and 25-26 School Year Families. Say goodbye to old friends and say hello to new! We will have Lawn A reserved just for AGSP family and friends!

A Great Start Preschool

Enjoy a fun night out with A Great Start Preschool at Day Air Ballpark on Wednesday, June 4th @ 7:05pm

Gates open one hour prior!

Tickets will be held in the lawn area. Please note that lawn chairs of any kind are not permitted inside the ballpark. For additional comfort, we recommend bringing a towel/blanket.

 *Deadline to order is June 4th @ 3:00pm*

 Please contact your ticket representative for any issues/questions you may have:

Madison Berlinger | madison.berlinger@daytondragons.com| (937)-228-2287 ex.626

If you would like to pre-purchase parking for the game, please visit here:

https://www.parkwhiz.com/day-air-ballpark-parking/

Order Tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Greatstart2025

Download RSVP form here

Traditionally, we celebrate the end of the school year with an End of Year Celebration Picnic at Forest Field Park, 11am-2pm. Everyone is welcome! There are no regular classes on this day. All of our staff will be at the park and hope to see their students there to say goodbye for the summer. Watch for more details to come closer to the event.

Download RSVP form here

End of Year Program Recital and Graduation for all MW & F Little Learners, MWF Smart Start, all Preschool Plus-including Ms. Ginny and Ms. Hannah’s Tues/Thurs Preschool Plus), all KinderStart (including all of Ms. Mandy’s PM students) and Kindergarten. Children will come to school at their regular time, and families are invited to join us in the Sanctuary (Door 1) at 9:30am for morning classes and 1:00pm for afternoon classes. Mark your calendars and plan to come watch your child sing some of their favorite songs at school. More details to come clsoser to the event. This program usually lasts approximately 75-90 minutes. Please plan to stay for the entirety.

*All other classes participated in the Winter Program February 27th.

Download Form Here

A combination of Preschool Teachers and Helpers will care for your children. The night will consist of free play, a pizza dinner, and a project or activity.

Please return this form and fees due to the Preschool office by May 5th to reserve a spot for your children. Pajama night! Your children can come dressed in their pajamas, and may bring a small pillow or stuffed toy. Please bring a bag with any diapering necessities. This event is open to children who turned 2 by 12/31/24 and up (schoolagers welcome)- AGSP enrollees, siblings, and friends!

*Slots are limited based on staff availability, so please return your form ASAP*

Tuition Payment #9 of 9 due.

A Great Start Preschool accepts these methods of payment:

Cash, Check, Money Order

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express

via our website Tuition Payments — A Great Start Preschool

Paypal using payee aGreatStart@aol.com

Or Venmo @agreatstartpreschool

Thank you for your prompt payment!

This is one of our favorite events! The entire family is welcome to attend. Some will be dressed up in stunning prom attire, others will be comfy in jeans/tshirts (and I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a few superheroes and princesses too!) This event is held rain or shine. We will have a DJ, Food Trucks, Dancing, Photo Stations, activites for the kids and decorations galore! Volunteers will be needed for set up and clean up.

Download Flyer

Download RSVP here