MRS. SOUTHERN'S TEACHER PAGE
Welcome to Preschool! Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and hope.- Charger Chatter Preschool-8th grade Newsletter
- Snack
- Daily Schedule
- Mrs. Southern Class Calendar
- Scholastic Book Orders
MWF 3-4 Full Day
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
8:25-8:35 Arrival/ Check-In
8:35-8:55 Free Choice/ Centers
8:55-9:15 Gym/ Outside
9:15-9:30 Morning Routine (Jobs/Calendar)
9:30-10:00 Bathroom/ Snack
10:00-10:30 Letter of the Week/Story
10:30-11:30 Daily Activities/Centers
11:30-12:00 Jesus Time
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:30 Rest
1:30-2:20 Read, Write, Draw: Journals
2:20-2:40 Gym/Outside
2:40-3:00 Clean Up/Pack Up/ Dismissal
** Schedule Varies on Wednesday morning to accomdoate Chapel from 9:15-9:30
Mrs. Southern and Mrs. Safran’s Preschool Class Calendar: 2021-2022
Monday, August 30: Parent Orientation- Worship Center 6:30pm
Wednesday, September 1: Open House (Sign up for time slot) 11:30-2:45
Wednesday, September 8: First day of school
Friday, September 17: Book Order Due
NO SCHOOL Monday, September 27: Teacher Professional Development
Monday, October 4: School Pictures
Friday, October 8: Book Order Due
NO SCHOOL- Fall Break Wednesday, October 13 and Friday, October 15
Tuesday, November 2: Picture Re-Takes 8:30 am- 11:00am
Friday, November 12: Book Order Due
November 19-21, Tentative Dates for Barnes & Noble Book Fair
NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22-26
Monday, December 13: Christmas Party 1:30pm-3:00pm
NO SCHOOL: Wednesday, December 15 Parent Teacher Conferences
NO SCHOOL: Christmas Break Friday, December 17- Friday January 31
Resume school: Monday, January 3, 2022
Friday, January 14: Book Order Due
NO SCHOOL- Monday, January 17: Teacher Professional Development
Friday, February 4: Bowling Field Trip 12:15pm-2:00pm
Monday, February 14: Valentine Party 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm
Friday, February 18: Book Order Due
NO SCHOOL- Monday, February 21 Winter Break
Friday, March 11: Book Order Due
NO SCHOOL- Spring Break Monday April 4- Friday April 8
Wednesday, April 13: Easter Party 1:30pm-3:00pm
NO SCHOOL- Friday, April 15: Good Friday
NO SCHOOL- Monday, April 18: Easter Break
Friday, April 22: Book Order Due
Wednesday, May 4: Nature Center Field Trip 12:30pm-1:30pm
Monday, May 23: Class Picnic 1:30-3:00
Friday, May 27: Closing Service
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Book orders are due:
Friday, September 17, 2021
Friday, October 8, 2021
Friday, November 12, 2021
Friday, January 14, 2021
Friday, February 18. 2021
Friday, March 11, 2021
Friday, April 22, 2021

Kate Southern – Lead Teacher
My name is Kate Southern. I am married to Tom, my husband of 12 years. We have been members at Immanuel since 2009. I am the mother of four children. Emma (18 1/2) and Carter (16), are my stepchildren. We affectionately refer to as “the bigs”. Emma attends Macomb Community College and Carter will be a junior at Dakota during the 2021-2022 school year. Caraline (10 1/2) and Coleton (8) are our youngest, and we refer to them as “the littles”. Caraline will be in 5th grade for the 2021-2022 school year at Immanuel and Coleton will be in 3rd grade. I graduated from Michigan State University in 2004 with a BA in Psychology. After working as a preschool assistant at Tutor Time in Okemos and then as a paraprofessional in Bloomfield Hills, I returned to graduate school at Wayne State University to pursue a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I graduated in 2010 and completed my clinical fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. I am a Michigan licensed speech-language pathologist and continue to work part time providing private speech therapy through my own company, Speech and Learning Together, LLC. I have assisted Mrs. Clor and Mrs. Sell in the 4 year old and 3 year old programs before becoming a lead teacher of 3’s. 2021-2022 will be my 6th year at Immanuel. I will be teaching a full day MWF 3-4 blended class. I am so thankful that the Lord has led me to this opportunity to teach at Immanuel. I truly love working with children and am so excited to share the love of Jesus with your preschoolers.

My name is Becky Safran. I am very excited to continue to work with children and families here at Immanuel. I have been married to Matt for 20 years and we live in Clinton Township. We have three children, all of whom attend(ed) school here at Immanuel. My son Luke is in 12th grade, my son Noah is in 9th grade, and my daughter Leah is in 7th grade for the 2021-2022 school year. We also have two dogs named Penny and Parker. In my free time, I enjoy attending my children’s sporting events, reading, and spending time with family and friends. I assisted Carol Shull in 3 year old preschool program for two years. I have teamed up with Kate, this will be our 4th year together, my 6th year at Immanuel. This is the first year we will be working Monday, Wednesday, and Friday full day together. I am also assisting Cristina Vloch in the 3 year old afternoon program as well as Sandra Clor in the 4 year old am program on Tuesdays and Thursdays this school year.