July August Newsletter

The Learning

Center for

Families

May 7, 2012 - TLC Graduation

To all the graduates and their parents!!

We had a great me at Snow Park, having dinner

and celebra ng with the TLC graduates! Proud parents, grandparents,

friends and Learning Consultants enjoyed watching the children receiving

their diploma. It was the culmina on of dedicated service and hard work

from parents, and Learning Consultants who invested in these wonderful

children while they were part of the TLC programs. We wish them and

their families con nued success!!

July-August

2012

Saturday April 14th was a rainy and cool morning when the runners got started. It

con nued to rain through out the run. We are happy to report a great turn out. A big

THANK YOU to our sponsors and runners for their generosity!!

Please patronize our sponsors and thank them for their con nued support in helping

us help your child reach their fullest poten al.

(Gold) State Bank of Southern Utah Walmart Distribution Center Foundation Specialists and Repair (Silver) DATS Trucking Inc. Hafen Insurance St George Running Center

Alsco (Bronze) Bracken's Auto Tech & Tire, Inc. The Speed Shop Workers Compensation Fund First Stop Coral Canyon Realty PC Holiday Inn Express Irmita's

Great Harvest Bread Cedar Post Pawn, Inc.

(Other) Wild Bill’s Cabin Construction A to Z Mining Supplies, Inc. Washington City Community Center Wilkinson Electric

THANK YOU!!!!

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First Person Hired at TLC Retiring after Nearly 19 years

Anita Gardner Our beloved Program Services Coordinator, Anita Gardner, will be leaving us after many, many years of self-less service to infants, toddlers and their fami-lies. Anita was the first person hired at TLC and has been a mentor to all the staff who followed.

She is so creative, gifted and talented and has worked hard to make TLC the amazing program it is today.

Please join us to celebrate Anita’s great work:

Monday July 2

1:30 – 3:30

Ice Cream Social

TLC St. George Center

2044 S. Mesa Palms Drive

(Corner of Tonaquint)

TLC completes first year anniversary

at new building in St. George

What an amazing 12 months this has been. We hardly had everything

put away at our new St. George Center when we started two new pro‐

grams: Kindermusik and Healthy Families America. Both programs have added dozens of more

families to our TLC rosters. So much so that we have had to hire more staff every month just to

keep up.

The TLC Strategic Planning Committee, comprised of Board members, staff and parents, has been

meeting regularly to maximize the use of the center and draft our direction for the next five years.

JUNE SCHOOLS

JULY SCHOOLS

PANORAMA July 9 – 19 M – TH Breakfast 8:30 – 9 Lunch 11:30 – 12:30

SANDSTONE July 9 – 19 M – TH

Breakfast 8:20 – 8:55 Lunch 11:30 ‐ 1

RED MOUNTAIN July 2 – 28 M – TH Breakfast 8:30 ‐ 9

SUNSET July 2 – 26 M – TH

Breakfast 8:20 – 8:55 Lunch 11:30 – 12:30 NO MEALS 4th & 24th

WASHINGTON July 9 – 19 M – TH

Breakfast 8:15 – 8:45 Lunch 11:15 – 12:30

Meals are Free for children to 18 years

Adults $1.50

IXIE SUN June 11 – 28 M ‐ TH

Breakfast 8:15 ‐ 8:50 Lunch 12 ‐ 12:45

CORAL CLIFFS June 4 ‐ 28 M ‐ TH Breakfast 9 – 9:30 Lunch 11:30 ‐ 12

HURRICANE ELEM June 4 ‐ 28 M ‐ TH Breakfast 8:15 ‐ 8:50 Lunch 11:30 – 12

AST June 11 – 28 M ‐ TH Breakfast 8:30 ‐ 9 Lunch 11:30 ‐ 12

HERITAGE June 4 ‐ 28 M ‐ TH Breakfast 8:15 ‐ 8:45 Lunch 12 ‐ 12:30

SANDSTONE June 11 ‐ 28 M ‐ TH Breakfast 8:30 ‐ 8:55

Lunch 11:30 ‐ 1

CORAL CANYON June 4 ‐ 28 M ‐ TH Monday ‐ Thursday Lunch 11:30 ‐ 12

PANORAMA June 4 ‐ 28 M ‐ TH Breakfast 8:15 ‐ 8:50 Lunch 11:30 – 12:30

WASHINGTON June 11 ‐ 28 M ‐ TH Breakfast 8:15 ‐8:45 Lunch 11:15 – 12:30

ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ALWAYS KEEP WATER AND SAND NEARBY ONLY LIGHT FIREWORKS OUTSIDE NEVER MAKE YOUR OWN FIREWORKS NEVER RE‐LIGHT FIREWORKS EVEN IF IT LOOKS OUT LIGHT ONE FIRECRACKER AT A TIME KEEP SMALL CHILDREN AWAY NEVER LEAN OVER FIREWORKS TO LIGHT TIE HAIR BACK WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES SPARKLERS STAY HOT FOR A VERY LONG TIME – IMMERSE THEM IN SAND.

The Situa on: We were being buried by paper. TLC had 19 years of files and documents that needed to be archived. We had

library and toy lending resources that hadn’t been cataloged. It was nobody’s job to take care of any of this– so it never got tak‐

en care of. The Ac vity: Naomi had never worked on a computer before. But she was willing to be trained and she scanned and

archived over 8000 client files going back to 1993. She shredded all the original documents. She organized every binder, book

and toy. She worked thousands of hours to unbury us from all our old records and always, always with a smile.

Results: She has completed the archiving task. She saved us tens of thousands of dollars in having to hire someone to help us

with this tedious task. She keeps finding new things to do. She chases us down every day and says “What can I do so that you

can go out and help more families?” This is what our staff have to say about

Naomi She was a huge help when we moved. She set up the supply room and the library. She organized all the books in the Li‐

brary. She is so willing to help with anything we ask and very knowledgeable. ‐Malynne Clayburn;

Naomi’s favorite saying is “You don’t need to do that. I can do that for you. I’m here to do all the things you don’t have me to

do” and she means it. She is willing to do the most menial clerical task to give us more me to tackle the bigger projects. Tena

Heward

Naomi seldom misses a day and works 20 – 30 hours a week for us. She is an organiza onal queen and her hard work is a HUGE

factor in helping us serve our families be er. ‐Debbie Jus ce

Naomi emp ed a file cabinet that had followed us here from Laura days. I had been avoiding it forever, and she had it cleared &

separated into shred & recycle piles in less than 20 minutes. The cabinet rolled away with Bill yesterday, just in me to make

room for my brand new bookcase. I couldn’t have done it without her. She also shreds our stack of confiden al discards daily.

Thanks Naomi!! ‐Penny Nu all

Naomi is an excep onal person; she goes above and beyond to help anyone that can use an extra hand. She is currently helping

TLC with pu ng together the binders for our EHS families. She has taken on the task to revise the en re booklet. We love Nao‐

mi and feel she is a great asset to our organiza on. ‐Rosie Miguel

Naomi made the new family binders and asked us to please let her know if any changes were needed. She is always careful to

do things right. I really enjoy having Naomi in the office because seeing her pleasant expression makes me feel like “life is

good.” ‐Suzan Barnes

Naomi always has a cheerful hello for me and has probably shredded a million pieces of confiden al informa on for all of us. ‐

Rayanna Brunsman

Naomi has done wonders organizing the library. One thing she did that made a big difference is that she took the copies of the

videos that we made and copied the original covers and put them in a hard case to make them look nicer and be be er protect‐

ed when we loan them out to families. ‐Bill Wainwright

I was in a rush….trying to get off for a visit, and couldn’t find something I needed in the printer room (can’t remember the item)

Naomi was there and came to my rescue….she knew right where it was and saved the day!!!! ‐Janet Lamb

Utah Head Start Associa on Awards Sponsored by UHSA

The Humanitarian of the year will be recognized at the Utah Head Start Associa‐

on 2011/2012 conference

which will be held November 2, 2012 in Sandy, UT

Re: Naomi Ross Humanitarian of the Year

La VERKIN AND ST. GEORGE

TLC PLAYGROUP

DINNER & Snack MENUS

June 19th: Morning Snack / Box of Raisins, Celery with Peanut Butter

Dinner: Ground Beef Taco Fixings – Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese and Salsa, Spanish Rice & Refried Beans

June 26th: Morning Snack / Applesauce Whole Grain Granola Bar Milk Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie, Sweet Corn, Fresh Fruit Salad

July 3:Morning Snack / String Cheese & Apple Slices Dinner: Sloppy Joe and Hamburger Buns, Tater Tots, Peaches

July 17: Morning Snack / Yougurt, Oatmeal Squares & Milk

Dinner: Italian Meatballs, Angel Hair Pasta with Red Sauce, Fresh Baked Rolls, Sliced Oranges

August 7: Morning Snack / Cottage Cheese Fruit Cups , Milk Dinner: Bean and Cheese Burritos, Spanish Rice, Steamed Broccoli

August 21: Morning Snack / 100% Fruit Leather, Pretzels Dinner: Chicken Divan – Broccoli, white rice and chicken, Garden Salad, Applesauce

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Most Young Children:

Eat slower than adults

Like meals served on a regular schedule

Children do be er using child size utensils

Change day to day the foods they like to eat

Will spill food while learning to eat and helping in the kitchen

Tips for preparing and serving food for young children:

Allow your child to eat with fingers if they choose

Many children enjoy foods be er when they are not mixed together

Children o en enjoy a crispy, crunchy texture to foods

Serve foods mildly seasoned

O en children dislike foods with s ff or gummy textures and dry foods

When introducing a new food to your child also serve a familiar food your child likes

Make sure meal me has a relaxing environment. Meal me is not a good me to solve

problems or vent frustra ons with the family.

Have your child take a few minutes of quiet me before asking to sit down at

meal me.

DON’T FORCE YOUR CHILD TO EAT!

Feeding Young Children

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Strategies

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Strategies

10:00 am

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Play Group

10:00 am SG

4:00 pm SG & LV

Father’s Day!

Play Group

SG 10:00 am

4:00 pm SG &

LV

Blood Lead Test

in St. George

10:00 am

Must be eligible and in the TLC EI Program.

Flag Day

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Independence

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TLC closed

Play Group

10:00 am SG

4:00 pm SG & LV

Play Group

10:00 am SG

4:00 pm SG & LV

Play Group

Beaver Dam

1:00 pm

Colorado City 5:00

Play Group

Beaver Dam

1:00 pm

*Play

Strategies

10:00 am

UT Pioneer

Day

Summer Break TLC CLOSED

Play Group

Colorado City 5:00 pm

*Must be eligible and in the TLC EI Program.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Summer Break

TLC CLOSED

* Must be eligible and in the TLC EI Program.

Play Group

SG 10:00 am

SG & LV 4:00 pm

Play Group

SG 10:00 am

SG & LV 4:00 pm

Play Group

Beaver Dam

1:00 pm

Colorado City 5:00 pm

Play Group

Colorado City 5:00 pm

Play Group

Beaver D 1:00 pm

Play Strategies

10:00 am

*Play

Strategies

10:00 am

The Learning Center

for Families

2012‐2013 Holiday and Vaca on Schedule

2012

July 23 – August 6th Summer Break

September 3rd Labor Day

October 18th‐19th Fall Break

November 19th‐23rd Thanksgiving Break

December 24th‐ January 4th Winter Break

2013

January 21st Mar n Luther King Day

February 18th President’s Day

March 11th – 15th Spring Break

May 27th Memorial Day

July 4th Independence Day

July 2nd – August 2nd Summer Break

September 2 Labor Day

The Learning Center for Families believes that all staff should be involved in con nual training. This means that from

me to me, your Learning Consultant may be out for a specific training. When this occurs we will give you the

op on of being served by a subs tute staff member. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause

and thank you for your coopera on.

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