Change · 2016-09-07 · Change The beginning of the school year brings change. There may be a change in your morning rou-tine, change in a new class for your child, or change in

Early Learning/Parent Pages 2 Calendar and United Way Info 6

Family Appreciation, Volunteer

Opportunities, Fundraiser Information

3 Menus & Health Information 7, 8, 9

Giraffe Giggler and Lion Cub Ledger 4 Billing, Staffing, Staff Recognition 10

Elephant Express and Zippy Zebra News 5

The teachers and I would like to extend a very warm welcome (and welcome back!) to all of our fami-

lies! We are very excited to be kicking off a new school year in our center! By now you have all received your

welcome packet, which includes your enrollment paperwork and important documents related to our center,

such as our family handbook and school calendar. You will receive even more information in the upcoming

weeks, including information from your child’s teachers about your son or daughter’s classroom and daily

routines. Soon you will also receive a staff information packet so you can learn more about the wonderful

team of people who care for your children each day. To meet these people in person and to learn more

about our center, please plan to join us on October 5, 2016 at our Fall Open House. We invite you to stop by

anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 that evening to participate in school-wide activities that will give you the op-

portunity to explore our facility, to meet the staff across the center, and to learn more about your child's

daily activities. At Open House, you will also have the chance to sign up for Family Conferences, which will

be held in late October. We hope to see you there!

I invite you to visit our center anytime—we have an open door policy. You are welcome to observe

your child in his/her classroom through our observation windows or you can head into your child’s classroom

for a visit. We will be sending out information about volunteer opportunities in our monthly newsletters and

we also have regular family events which you can attend. Our first event will be on September 27 as we take

a field trip to Way Fruit Farm. More information on our upcoming field trip will be coming home soon!

If you ever have questions, concerns, or positive feedback to share about our center, please feel free to stop

by my office, call (238-4434) or email ([email protected].) I look forward to working with you

and your children throughout this school year!

Change

The beginning of the school year brings change.

There may be a change in your morning rou-

tine, change in a new class for your child, or

change in your child’s teacher. When we pre-

sent change to children, we always talk about

the excitement and development that is hap-

pening. They are ready for new goals, develop-

ment and learning. It is wondrous to see these

developments in our children. We say, ‘you are

going to be a big Lion Cub, Elephant or Zebra.

Look how big you have become.” We greet the

change with optimism. It is an exciting new

place where they will grow and develop.

This year, as a staff, we said goodbye to a

wonderful Director, Brandy. We also

welcomed our new Director, Jess. So let’s greet

this new change, just as we greet the change

and development of our children. Miss Amy is

becoming Mrs. Amy and is moving up to a lead

Teacher Position. Ms . Madyson is joining our

team full time in the Elephant room as a PCA/

Assistant teacher. I am moving up to co-teach

with Ms Kaitlyn in the Zebra room. Ms

Mackenzie and Ms Bryanna had beautiful baby

girls. Ms Danielle & Ms Madyson are getting

married in the fall.

Just as our children move and grow and

change, we too will grow and change. In choos-

ing to greet this change with optimism we can

set the stage for an exciting new place for all us

to grow and learn together. Welcome to the

new school year!!

• The Early Learning Standards are a guideline in Pennsylvania

for what preschools should cover at each age of develop-

ment, from infants through prekindergarten age. These are

building blocks for the learning standards used in elemen-

tary school through high school in our state. The Early

Learning Standards include standards for Approaches to

Learning, Creative Arts, Science, Social Studies, Math, Liter-

acy, Physical Health, Personal Social Skills, and Creative

Arts. Some standards are ongoing, while others we target

through our themes each month. Here are the standards

we’ll be emphasizing in September:

• The Giraffes will be working on moving and controlling

their bodies through gross motor activities. They will also be

exploring new sounds and gestures through some sign lan-

guage.

• The Lion Cubs will be working on communication, both ver-

bal and non-verbal such as sign language. The Lion Cubs will

also be learning about new routines and rules. As they ex-

plore animals in the jungle they will talk about differences

in sizes.

• The Elephants will be learning about our classroom and

what it means to behave like an Elephant. We will focus on

how to share with others, why it is important to listen to

teachers and friends and that we are all different and

unique but that is was makes us so special. Most important,

we are going to have fun as we get to know each other and

our new classroom.

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Jungle Feelings

Lion Cubs School

Elephants Classroom

Zebras Respect

Giraffes Friend

Share Sad

Friendship Mad

Rules Happy

Teacher Big

Student Small

♦ Thank you to all the Lion Cub families for their support

and generosity over the past year.

♦ The Elephants would like to thank the Kotch family for

the thoughtful Edible Arrangement!

♦ Thank you to the Martin Family for new school sup-

plies and outside toys.

♦ Giraffe’s would like to thank the Fagerty family for do-

nating bibs!

♦ Thank you to the Ritchy Family for donation supplies

for all the classrooms.

♦ We have some new movies for rainy days thanks to

Miss Darlene.

♦ The Zebra’s would like to also thank the Kotch family

for new classroom supplies.

♦ Thank you to the Scofield family for the donation of

clothes!

Mark your calendars… below are important dates and events that are coming up:

SCHOOL PICTURES— On the mornings of September 14 & 15, Miss Emily of FrittsFotos will be here to take your

child’s picture. More information will be coming home soon on selecting a day and how to order pictures after.

WAY FRUIT FARM FIELD TRIP—September 27 we will be visiting Way Fruit Farm for a field trip. We will be leaving

here by 9:25 am and will return by 11:45. If you would like to drive for this field trip, please let Miss Jess or Miss

Diane in the front office know. More information and permission slips will be coming home later in the month.

EASTER SEALS PEGULA ICE ARENA ORNAMENT — We are happy to announce that Easter Seals will have a holiday

ornament this year which will feature the Pegula Ice Arena. On September 28 from 5– 6 we will have a revealing of

the ornament at Pegula. All families are invited to join us.

OPEN HOUSE— Join us on October 5 from 5:00—7:00 for our fall Open House at the CDC. Come check out your

child’s classroom and meet other families. Keep an eye out for a reminder to come home closer to the date.

• All the classrooms are in need of donations of

Tissues as we prepare for cold season.

• The Giraffes would like some “Boogie Wipes’ and

Toss & Go sippy cups.

• The Lion Cubs would love some bubbles and bags

of M&Ms.

• The Elephants would love new nap time music or

fun movement CD’s. Also, if you have any 2-4T

clothing you would like to donate.

• The Zebra’s are in need of some bubbles and swif-

fer wet wipes.

Also, if any Zebra families would like to take Zippy

(The bunny) home for a weekend.

The Giraffe Giggler Welcome to our Jungle and Welcome to the new school year! There are fun activities

planned for exploring our jungle classroom, searching for animals and practicing our lan-

guage and gross motor skills. We are going to work on our sign language and movements

(crawling and walking). The kids will have many art opportunities with various materials

and textures! We just wanted to remind you that we will be taking walks and playing out-

side as long as the weather will allow us, if you could please send in sunscreen for your

children. As the weather starts to get chilly in the mornings, please also bring in a light

jacket. We look forward to welcoming new friends this fall and broadly expanding your

child's skills this school year!

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to talk to me in person or email me (Miss

Brittany) at [email protected]

Lion Cub Ledger

Welcome to the start of a new school year! I (Miss Krystal) am so excited to be start-

ing off the school year with so many new faces in our classroom! One of which is a

long term sub, Mr. Tim. He will be with us for the remainder of September as Miss

Mackenzie is out on maternity leave. Please help me in welcoming him to our class-

room! During the month of September we will be getting to know ourselves, our

friends and our classroom a little bit better as we jump into our theme for the

month, Jungle safari. We will find out what it truly means to be a “Lion Cub” as we

work on following classroom rules and how we can be better friends to one another.

In addition to this we will be learning about some fun and exciting animals that live in

the Jungle. We will be focusing on the concept of big vs. small as we really get to

know some of these animals.

I know that this can be an exciting yet stressful month as we are all getting back into

the swing of a normal routine. If you have any questions or concerns about your child

or anything regarding how things run in the Lion Cub room, please feel free to con-

tact me!

Miss Krystal E-mail: [email protected]

Zippy Zebra News

Elephant Express Welcome Elephants!! The teachers from the Elephant Room can’t wait to get to

know you and your children as we grow and learn together this year. We are so

excited for each and every student that is joining us. For the month of September

we will be going on a jungle safari to learn about our new classroom, new friends

and new teachers. We are sure to have fun as we learn about what it means to be

an elephant, how we can play and share with our friends, and what makes each of

us special and unique.

On the first day of school we will read Mouse Loves School and talk about all the

wonderful and new things Mouse found in his classroom on the first day of

school. Then, we will go on an adventure to find some of the same things in our

own classroom. We hope that everyone becomes comfortable in our new room

and learns how to use the spaces to have fun and learn. We know this is going to

be a fantastic year! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the elephant team at any

time, we love hearing from you.

Welcome to the Zebra Classroom! We are excited to start this year. Please refer to the Zebra Welcome Packet for lots of infor-

mation about your child’s new classroom. Ms Kaitlyn, Ms Emily and I can’t wait to get started learning and having fun

with the children.

This month we will be orienting to the classroom and each other, introducing reciprocal communication with adults and

peers, and going over new and old academic concepts. We will be singing and reading together every day. We can’t wait

to start learning together. If you have any questions please

send us an email or check in with us in person.

[email protected] and

[email protected]

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Henry’s Book Nook is a very special place where children have the opportunity to explore the wonderful world of books! This

space was created to remember our dear friend Henry Walker and the love he had for books. The Book Nook is located in the

back hallway of our school, across from the restrooms. Over the years we have added audio books,

puppets, felt stories and even a pet Hermit Crab named April. We also have a check-out system in

place so that you and your child can enjoy these spectacular stories at home! The check-out log is

located by April’s tank and the book bags are located behind the door. We ask that you return the

books in 3 weeks time so others may enjoy them too. Thank you for visiting Henry’s Book Nook!!


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Back to School Health and Safety Tips

• For many, summer meant staying up late to savor the season. But as summer comes to an end , it’s important to

get your child back to a regular bedtime routine. Try to establish a “calm down” period about a half hour before

bedtime—turn off the TV and other electronics, snuggle and read a book, and start winding down after the long

day. A good night’s sleep helps your child’s brain and body recharge before the next busy day at school.

• When school starts back up, so does cold and flu season. Remind children to wash hands often and teach them to

use their “cough corners” to help prevent the spread of germs. Please review our health policy; to keep other chil-

dren from getting ill, we ask that you do not send sick children to school.

• Staying hydrated helps keep a child healthy. Please send in a sippy cup/water bottle for older children so they can

have drinks throughout the day.

• Help your child be safe at drop off and pick up times at school. Children should not run ahead of adults in the park-

ing lot and children must be supervised AT ALL TIMES in the building, so when bringing your child or picking your

child up, make sure to keep your child at your side until you are at the classroom/car.

• Thank you Miss Jess for taking over as director and rock-

ing it! We are all so lucky to have you and look forward

to the new year and changes it will bring!

• Thank you to ALL the staff for working so hard together

to get ready for the new school year!!

• Thanks Miss Bethany for working some extra days to

help us out!!

• Very excited for Miss Amy and Miss Madyson for both

stepping into new roles in the Elephant room.

• Thank you to Mr. Tim for helping out in the Lion Cub

room so Miss Mackenzie can enjoy time with her little

one.

• Thank you to Miss Diane for picking up and learning

some new duties in the front office.

Hello Families!

By now everyone should have received new enrollment packets for

the 2016—2017 school year. Please have these turned in to the front

office by Friday, September 9. You have 30 days to turn in your child’s

health assessment. If you have an upcoming appointment for your

child, just let the office know.

Miss Diane in the front office will now be handling all CDC billing going

forward. If you have any questions regarding your financial contract

or billing, please feel free to stop by the office or email her at

[email protected] .

We are currently working on setting up a new system calling “Tuition

Express.” This system will give you five different options to make a

payment on your account. More information will be coming home

soon!

Just a reminder all “vacation days” renew at the start of this school

year.

During this month we will be sending home staff welcome packets. This will give you a little more information on each

staff member and which staff are in each room.

Below is a list of staff who will be out during the month of September:

♦ September 1: Miss Amy and Miss Brittany Out

♦ September 8 & 9: Miss Danielle Out (Giraffe)

♦ September 12&13: Miss Brittany Out (Giraffe)

♦ September 30: Miss Diane Out (Office)

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