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# Noah's Ark Preschool & Kindergarten

A Ministry of Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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- [SUMMER CAMP HIGHLIGHTS](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-camp-highlights/) - We had both water safety and fire safety programs in June. The July group was from the Mesa Police Dept. They served us Sno-cones! We had music programs, learned about Bees from Ms Carol & Reptiles from Adeline of the Phx Herpetological group.
- [How to talk to a child](https://noahsarkblc.org/how-to-talk-to-a-child/)
- [Feeling Miserable: Is It A Cold Or The Flu?](https://noahsarkblc.org/feeling-miserable-is-it-a-cold-or-the-flu/) - Read this article to know the difference: https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/articles/2019/january/cold-or-flu?j=1511327&e=ehasert@juno.com&l=331_HTML&u=51072229&mid=7240369&jb=135
- [Motor activity and self play](https://noahsarkblc.org/motor-activity-and-self-play/) - Children in the 2- to 5-year-old age group get their motivation and develop motor skills from self-play behaviors. Active games and play in the backyard, with friends at the park, or in heavily padded rooms can provide great sources of exercise in addition to nurturing that important relationship between parent and child. Toddlers and preschoolers spend
- [School Year Begins](https://noahsarkblc.org/school-year-begins/) - School began on Aug 5th. Pastor Chon blessed each class, room & teacher. It has been her tradition for many years.
- [2022 Walk-a-thon](https://noahsarkblc.org/2022-walk-a-thon/) - We had a beautiful day to finish off our Lutheran Schools Week, with our annual St Jude Research Hospital Walk-a-thon
- [SUMMER 2022 - FOOD TRUCK PARTY](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-2022-food-truck-party/) - We started camp out with a Foam Party Then we had a visit from Ms Nancy, with her grandaughter. They showed us all their instruments & even played some for us. A food truck from Mesa gave us a tour & lunch one day. Thank you to the YUM ROCKETS truck for chicken strips &
- [Summer Camp 2024](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-camp-2024/) - We started the summer with Mr. Joe, the Bug Man Then, we learned about Steel Kettle Drums from Mr Paul The Fantastic Fire Co visited us We made license plates & Ms Kerri taught us about prospecting
- [FALL AT NOAH'S ARK](https://noahsarkblc.org/fall-at-noahs-ark/) - Garden Class Chapel and classes
- [SUMMER CAMP BEGINS](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-camp-begins/) - Summer camp started out with a chapel day, where we learned about the story of the week and the Bible verse. We sang songs and played games. The Beachball Volleyball was a great hit! We had a special treat (Northen Lights Pudding) and made crafts. 
- [SUMMER FUN #1](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-fun-1/) - We have been enjoying the cooler weather this year. Our foam day was perfect & the Fantastic Fire Truck was the best! We also had Mr Paul & Mr Bob show us their model airplanes. We even got to use the controls! Coach Logan ended our first week with a PE class. 
- [SCHOOL BEGINS](https://noahsarkblc.org/school-begins/) - The Blessing by Pastor Brian, then fall classes begin.
- [Wheel Day & Trike-a-thon](https://noahsarkblc.org/wheel-day-trike-a-thon/) - In January, we had our annual Wheel Day. Parents, friends and grandparents brought their wheels to show off. The kids learned a lot of things about old vehicles. In March, we had our 25th annual Trike-a-thon, where the kids earn money for St Jude Research Hospital. We had a pizza party afterwards.
- [Christmas at Noah's Ark](https://noahsarkblc.org/christmas-at-noahs-ark-2/) - Our Christmas Program - Jesus, Light of the World
- [VBS is back at Bethlehem & Noah's Ark](https://noahsarkblc.org/vbs-is-back-at-bethlehem-noahs-ark/) - The week of June 9-13, 2025 will be our joint VBS/Summer Camp program. Our theme is Knights of the North Castle, and we will learn how to be strong in the Lord, putting on the armor of God. To sign up for this VBS, go to here
- [WHEEL DAY](https://noahsarkblc.org/wheel-day-2/) - Every January, we have a Wheel Day for the kids. They learn about all the forms of transportation in our world.
- [A GREAT SUMMER CAMP ENDS](https://noahsarkblc.org/a-great-summer-camp-ends/)
- [A DAY AT THE FARM](https://noahsarkblc.org/a-day-at-the-farm/)
- [JOIN US THIS FRIDAY, Nov 14th, FOR A CELEBRATION](https://noahsarkblc.org/2117-2/) - Come one, come all, to celebrate Noah's Ark 25th Anniversary! We hope to see alumni, students, parents, teachers, and families from our past 25 years. We will be joined by Yum Rockets food truck, for purchasing your dinner, and have a cupcake for dessert. We will have a special gift for you to take home,
- [A NEW SCHOOL YEAR](https://noahsarkblc.org/a-new-school-year/)
- [END OF YEAR Concert & Art Show](https://noahsarkblc.org/end-of-year-concert-art-show/)
- [END of SUMMER CAMP](https://noahsarkblc.org/end-of-summer-camp/) - Mr Glenn taught us about accordians. He brought a small sample of his collection: Phoenix Herpetology sent a handler to teach us about reptiles: Ms Sheri taught us how to make tiles, with our own designs: We had a magician named Christopher, who kept us laughing!
- [2024 SUMMER CAMP](https://noahsarkblc.org/2024-summer-camp/) - Get your packet in the office for our Summer VBS Camp called "Rolling River Rampage". Your child can experience the ride of a lifetime with God.
- [Wheel Day](https://noahsarkblc.org/wheel-day/) -  
- [SPRING CONCERT  - APRIL 21](https://noahsarkblc.org/spring-concert-april-21/)
- [January 26 was Wheel Day](https://noahsarkblc.org/january-26-was-wheel-day/)
- [March 10th was our Walk-a-thon for St Jude Research Hospital](https://noahsarkblc.org/march-10th-was-our-walk-a-thon-for-st-jude-research-hospital/) - We collected over $2600 for the Children's Hospital
- [Our First Month of School](https://noahsarkblc.org/our-first-month-of-school/) - August was a happy month
- [SCHOOL BEGINS AUGUST 2022](https://noahsarkblc.org/school-begins-august-2022/) - We all received a blessing from Pastor Brian to start the year off right Our first chapel went very well
- [Every March we have a Trike-a-thon for St Jude's Hospital](https://noahsarkblc.org/every-march-we-have-a-trike-a-thon-for-st-judes-hospital/) - We always start with prayer. The littlest ones are in the courtyard. The older kids had 2 circles to ride on the parking lot, depending on their riding skills.
- [SUMMER ISLAND FUN](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-island-fun-has-begun/) - We are visiting different islands of the world. We learned about Maui, Kangaroo Island near Australia, Puerto Rico & the Galapagos Islands. There was Fantastic Fire, model airplanes, SW artifacts & Foam Day. We added the Reptile man, Mini golf, Wiggles N Jiggles, Mad Scientist and Rocks & Gems. We love our in-house field trips
- [WALK -A- THON 2021](https://noahsarkblc.org/walk-a-thon-2021/) - Instead of a Trike-a-thon, we opted for a Walk-a-thon. Each class got to go on a different course around the school grounds. Thirty six students walked 2236 laps, and collected over $2100 for St Jude Research Hospital.
- [FALL - School has begun](https://noahsarkblc.org/fall-school-has-begun/) - In the time of Covid, we have had to make some changes, but learning never changes. We still love to share & grow in the light of Jesus' Love.
- [Summer is over](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-is-over/) - We had a wonderful summer with a smaller group of kids, to keep within the Covid19 guidelines. We talked about the armor of God, and made all the pieces, to take home. Putting on the armor of God We brought in different field trips for the kids, and they enjoyed them all We finished the
- [UPDATE to School Closing](https://noahsarkblc.org/update-to-school-closing/) - We are closed, until further notice. It is our hope & prayer that we will be here for summer camp, Knights of the North Castle.
- [The teachers asked to put this up - 52 Bible Coloring Pages for Kids from Bible Stories](https://noahsarkblc.org/52-bible-coloring-pages-for-kids-from-bible-stories/) - Bible Color Pages https://noahsarkblc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/52-Free-Bible-Coloring-Pages-for-Kids-from-Popular-Stories.pdf
- [What to do on these days at home:](https://noahsarkblc.org/what-to-do-on-these-days-at-home/) - CLICK HERE : 123Homeschool for me
- [School closing](https://noahsarkblc.org/school-closing/) - We have been asked to close, for at least 2 weeks, by our governor. So that is the last 2 weeks of March. We are complying, in order to help stop the corona-virus. We have some pages for you to use, to help your child stay learning, while we are closed. Here are some ideas:
- [Trike-a-thon 2020](https://noahsarkblc.org/trike-a-thon-2020/) - The kids pedaled over 2500 laps to earn money for St Jude Research Hospital
- [Summer & Fall 2020 Registrations](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-fall-2020-registrations/) - Starting this week, our current families will be registering for the summer & fall classes. On March 16th, we will open to the public, for their families to register.
- [Our 6th Annual Wheel Day](https://noahsarkblc.org/our-6th-annual-wheel-day/) - To celebrate the National School Choice Week, we have been having a Wheel Day, every year, on the last Thursday of January. We thank all the motorcyclists, old car buffs & grandparents who came out to show us their "WHEELS"
- [Christmas at Noah's Ark](https://noahsarkblc.org/christmas-at-noahs-ark/) - Christmas at Noah's Ark We practice for weeks for our Program LaPosada is an annual parade to find a place for Baby Jesus to be born Our Christmas Program was another highlight of the year Every year, we have an Angel Tree. We collected clothing & toys for Hannah's House of
- [November - Stone Soup Day](https://noahsarkblc.org/november-stone-soup-day/) - The Kindergartners grew & harvested their own vegetables for the soup. A great feast was enjoyed by all: The younger kids had their own Stone Soup Day on Monday:
- [Smart Reading Advice](https://noahsarkblc.org/smart-reading-advice/) - https://happyyouhappyfamily.com/raising-smart-kids/?fbclid=IwAR2vWqGGW67WNWbeeRnV88PjjGjxbuklAdStPJk1nRJ3VcYmBuODHS8Q8VU
- [The Crayola Factory Tour](https://noahsarkblc.org/the-crayola-factory-tour/) - The young 2-4s classes joined with Kindergartners, to see the Crayola Experience
- [PreKs go to the Farm](https://noahsarkblc.org/preks-go-to-the-farm/)
- [Fall Festival was a success](https://noahsarkblc.org/fall-festival-was-a-success/)
- [Noah's Ark Garden News](https://noahsarkblc.org/noahs-ark-garden-news/) - Here is a link to the Garden Seeds Newsletter, that the Harvest of Hope Garden puts out: Sept 2019 Garden Seeds
- [First Week of School](https://noahsarkblc.org/first-week-of-school/) - Pastor Chon gave us all a blessing, even the teachers & staff The rooms were decorated beautifully,
- [SUMMER FUN!](https://noahsarkblc.org/769-2/) - Gary, the Singing Cowboy returned with his horse, Dusty. We love the Desert Dweller Train with Mr Tom. The Fantastic Fire Truck was here in June. Bubblemania is FUN! The Stargazer Planetarium took over the Fellowship Hall
- [2019 Spring Fiesta Celebration](https://noahsarkblc.org/2019-spring-fiesta-celebration/)
- [Beginning of the School Year](https://noahsarkblc.org/beginning-of-the-school-year/) - On the first day of school, Pastor Chon blessed each child & teacher. We had Wiggles N Jiggles, our PE class on Fridays. Then we played with bubbles for science, and learned some colors & letters.
- [Our first family chapel -August 29th](https://noahsarkblc.org/our-first-family-chapel-august-29th/) - A good turn-out for the first one of the year, but we hope for more families to join us in Sept
- [Sept Garden Day](https://noahsarkblc.org/sept-garden-day/) - Ms Ellie & Mr Jim gave us the basics of gardening. Then we got to plant swiss chard seeds.
- [FALL FUN](https://noahsarkblc.org/fall-fun/) - All through the fall, we were learning new things. We had chapels, made shapes & learned about pumpkins & the book "Stone Soup".
- [Christmas Season](https://noahsarkblc.org/christmas-season/) - We had a very Merry Christmas this year. We had a La Posada, decorated the church & gave a concert for our parents.
- [Wheel Day 2019](https://noahsarkblc.org/wheel-day-2019/) - On Thursday, Jan 24th, we had the GoldWing Riders & an old car club visit us, to show off their wheels. This was our celebration for School Choice Week. Thank you to all who helped us.
- [Community Helper Week](https://noahsarkblc.org/community-helper-week/) - Aubrey's dad is a fireman. He came to teach us about being a helper
- [Kindergarten in the Garden](https://noahsarkblc.org/kindergarten-in-the-garden/)
- [The 17th Annual Trike-a-thon for St Jude Research Hospital](https://noahsarkblc.org/the-17th-annual-trike-a-thon-for-st-jude-research-hospital/) - We began with prayer, thanking God for the cool weather & no rain. Then we got into 3 different tracks, to begin our laps. The kids rode almost 3,000 laps today!
- [2019 - Lutheran Schools Week - March 4-8](https://noahsarkblc.org/2019-lutheran-schools-week-march-4-8/) - Every year, we celebrate Lutheran Schools Week, with the Trike-a-thon, as the closing fun day. Here are some other days we had:
- [Ash Wednesday Service](https://noahsarkblc.org/ash-wednesday-service/) - The children went to the noon service, on Ash Wednesday, and received ashes on their forehead or hand
- [The Genius of Play](https://noahsarkblc.org/the-genius-of-play/) - Here are 2 good articles with ideas for play: Promoting Creativity Play Ideas
- [Trike-a-thon Video](https://noahsarkblc.org/trike-a-thon-video/) - https://vimeo.com/325354691?fbclid=IwAR3yxJQG3FqyzBrcx-ODa7tgAb0K1Ypk1TkmeIhggg_jlnKTb5pOKMiVXpQ
- [Garden Time at Noah's Ark](https://noahsarkblc.org/garden-time-at-noahs-ark/) - In March, the kids learned about how worms help with composting, and they got to "plant" some into the garden. In April, the kids learned about ladybugs & mantids. . They released a bunch of ladybugs on to the plants. Then, they planted a mantis pod
- [2019 SUMMER DAY CAMP](https://noahsarkblc.org/2017-summer-day-camp/) - June 3, 2019 – July 26, 2019 Packets are ready! Get yours in the office There will be 8 fun-filled weeks this year, with Bible stories, music, arts & crafts, plus in house field trips! Summer Activity Fee of $90 needs to be in ahead of time to hold your spot! At the Trip to Mars & Beyond, your children
- [Wheel Day 2018](https://noahsarkblc.org/wheel-day-2018/) - The children enjoyed motorcycles & cars for our Wheel Day in January
- [SUMMER FUN](https://noahsarkblc.org/summer-fun/) - We started our summer on the Rolling River with Gary, the Singing Cowboy. Then, we had Mr. Tom & his Desert Dweller Train. We made stuffed animals Fantastic Fire Truck came to see us & teach us about Fire Safety MS Ellie & Mr Jim worked with us in the garden
- [Stay Healthy](https://noahsarkblc.org/stay-healthy/) - Here is a link to an important article, to help the school stay healthy this year. http://healtheconnect.bannerhealth.com/2014/08/back-to-school-back-to-germs/?utm_source=email
- [Garden Day with Ms. Ellie, Mr. Jim & Mr. Rich](https://noahsarkblc.org/garden-day-with-ms-ellie-mr-jim-mr-rich/)
- [Family Chapel](https://noahsarkblc.org/family-chapel/) - Our first Family Chapel was well attended.
- [Separation Anxiety](https://noahsarkblc.org/separation-anxiety/) - Your Child’s Separation Anxiety and School As the school year approaches, children may have some anxiety about going to school. This could happen even if they are not going to school for the first time. The idea of new experiences away from their parents or other loved ones can be quite frightening for children. Complaining
- [Wiggles N Jiggles](https://noahsarkblc.org/wiggles-n-jiggles/) - Wiggles N Jiggles on Friday mornings.
- [2019 Spring Break Camp](https://noahsarkblc.org/2017-winter-break-camp/) - We are closed from March 11th-14th when Mesa schools is closed. Spring Break Camp will not be held this year, due to low staffing.

## Pages

- [Home](https://noahsarkblc.org/) - Welcome to Noah’s Ark Preschool and Kindergarten! Noah’s Ark Preschool and Kindergarten is a ministry of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Noah’s Ark is licensed by the State of Arizona Department of Health Services. Noah’s Ark Preschool and Kindergarten is a ministry of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Consistent with the church, our mission is to give children a
- [About Us](https://noahsarkblc.org/lutheran-preschool-kindergarten-aboutus/) - Meet the teachers and staff at Noah's Ark Preschool and Kindergarten in Mesa, Arizona.
- [Our History](https://noahsarkblc.org/lutheran-preschool-kindergarten-history/) - Noah's Ark is a Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten in Mesa, AZ. We first opened our doors in September, 2000. Read about our history.
- [Our Classes](https://noahsarkblc.org/lutheran-preschool-kindergarten-classes/) - Noah's Ark is a Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten in Mesa, AZ. We provide a friendly, loving environment where children can learn & grow in their classes.
- [Location and Contact](https://noahsarkblc.org/lutheran-preschool-kindergarten-mesa/) - Noah's Ark is a Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten located in Mesa, AZ at 2745 N. 32nd St., Mesa AZ 85213.
- [General Info](https://noahsarkblc.org/general-info/) - Noah's Ark Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten has a lot of exciting things going on. Check out our events and news here!
- [Garden Time](https://noahsarkblc.org/general-info/garden-time/) - In March, the kids learned about worms composting and got to "plant" some into the garden. In April, the kids learned about ladybugs & mantas. . They released a bunch of ladybugs on to the plants. Then, they planted a mantis pod

## Calendars

- [Noah's Ark Calendar](https://noahsarkblc.org/calendar/noahsark/) - Noah's Ark Calendar [when] [location] [description] [link newwindow="yes"]See more details[/link]

## Events

- [Craft Fair](https://noahsarkblc.org/event/craft-fair/) - Noah's Ark/Bethlehem Craft Fair There will be many vendors, selling their wares, so come out & shop for Christmas early. ALSO, Mr. & Mrs. Santa will be there for the kids! Visit the Courtyard and Fellowship Hall at Bethlehem Lutheran Church to shop.

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