As the end of summer quickly approaches we are preparing for another great school year. We are excited to have new and old families coming to join us again for the fall. This month we have a parent meeting on August 20 th at 6pm. The purpose of this meeting is to bring our families together and give you helpful information for the school year such as important dates, updated handbooks, and to connect with other families. We hope that you can join us for our Parent Meeting as it will be beneficial to attend. This month is full of field trips as the summer winds down. Please help our staff by remembering your five-point harness car seats the day of our field trips. Seasons are changing, and we need extra clothes for your child that includes clothes that reflect the fall season. Please take a few moments to put some clothes in your car to bring for your child this week. (We need underwear, socks, pants, and a shirt for your child.) Have a great month, Jeni Hoover Upcoming Dates: August 3 – New Cycle – Tuition Due August 5 – Swimming August 7 – Closed – Teacher In-service August 12 – Trip to the Zoo August 17 – New Cycle – Tuition Due August 19 – Swimming August 20 – Parent Meeting at 6pm August 21 – Giraffes’ trip to Library August 25 – Trip to the Lorain County Fair August 31 – New Cycle – Tuition Due September 7 – Closed – Labor Day Reminder: Don’t forget to send your child with a hooded towel for swimming dates. This makes it much easier to walk back and forth to the pool and reduces falls. August 2015 Newsletter Healthy Tidbit for the Month: Have you ever thought about how we celebrate with food for birthdays, holidays, and accomplishments? We want to try to practice celebrating birthdays in a different way here at Kendal. Challenge this Month: When it is your child’s birthday, bring your child’s favorite book to read instead of bringing sugary snacks to share. Kendal Intergenerational News: As we transition to our fall/winter schedule, we will be moving Cooking Club back to Mondays again for the fall. Here is our weekly schedule that will start in September: Mondays – Cooking Club at 3pm Tuesdays – Reading Buddies 2pm Wednesdays – Birds’ Playgroup 10am Thursdays – Giraffes’ Playgroup 3pm