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The children in the BGR built a model of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Plymouth Book Fair

 The second annual Plymouth Book Fair is next week! Stop by the arcade on Tuesday, December 10th through Thursday, December 12th to purchase books from our curated selection of children and adult offerings. 

 As part of the Book Fair, we are hosting two special author readings in the Reception Room and hope to see you there.

 On Friday, December 13th at 12:30pm, local children’s author Cara Devins will read from The Brilliant Ms. Bangle.

 This year, we have partnered with Brooklyn Book Bodega, whose mission is to increase the number of 100+ book homes for kids 0-18 in NYC. Brooklyn Book Bodega provides access to and ownership of books, builds community, and creates a passion for learning through free events and literacy-based community programming. Please consider donating a book on behalf of this Brooklyn Navy Yard non-profit. 

 Plymouth’s Annual Toy Drive

 Plymouth families have always been so generous in their support of Plymouth’s Annual Toy Drive to support Colony Houses. The details are below.

 We are grateful to return to the Plymouth tradition of giving joy with the Annual Toy Drive for Colony Houses South Brooklyn.

Colony has offered humanitarian services to the disadvantaged people of Brooklyn since 1904, runs over 25 daycare centers and is in great need. In the wake of Covid their work has become more necessary than ever, as has the need for joy.

 You may either ship your toys directly to Plymouth Church Toy Drive (75 Hicks Street, Brooklyn NY 11201) or drop them off Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm at 75 Hicks Street, or Sundays 10:00am-noon in the bin at the Sanctuary entrance.

 Our goal is 200 toys by Monday, December 16th.
Learn more about the Toy Drive here and shop from our Amazon Wish List!!

 Family Holiday Sing

 Our Holiday Sing will take place on Thursday, December 19th at 9:00am in the Church Sanctuary (entrance on Orange Street).

All Plymouth families (both AM and PM classes) are invited.

 BGR children will be dropped off in their classroom at 8:55 as per usual, because they will be playing music during the Sing. BGR grownups will join everyone in the Sanctuary.

 After the Holiday Sing, we will all gather in the gym for a holiday cookie party! Dismissal for the Winter Holidays follows the party.

 Required Influenza Vaccine

 The NYC Department of Health (DOH) mandates that all children receive one dose of the influenza vaccine (flu shot) by December 31, 2024. We must have a record of your child’s vaccine by that time, or we will be out of compliance with the DOH and subject to fines. Due to this, children will not be permitted to attend school when we return from the Winter Holidays on January 6, 2025, without proof of their influenza immunization. 

Please email a copy of your child’s proof of vaccination to pcsadmin@plymouthchurch.org.  

 Important Dates to Remember

 December

9-13 – Book Fair and Readings

19 – Holiday Sing

20 – Jan. 3- School Closed for Winter Holidays