December Newsletter

***Please see the change in school times below***


Holidays
Happy Holidays!!!!

We will be having our Daycare Christmas Party on December 18, 2015. We will do our gift exchange during the day and having a fun afternoon snack for all the children.

Your child will be drawing names for their "Secret Santa" this week, for those who are not in school. So if for any reason you do not want your child to participate in this, please let me know by December 1.  I will send home a note saying who's name your child drew and the age of the child. The limit is $20.

New Things Coming
Over the next 6 months my goal is to try to take more things electronic, such as Sign-In and Out, Children's Files (Authorizations, Child Info Sheets, etc.). So please be watching for this to take place. It may take a while for it to take place, but just giving everyone a little heads up.

New area - Parent Corner(Below)
Research has proven that parent's involvement in children's education at early ages benefits the child in the many ways. There are 6 areas parents can help with this process: Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, Learning at Home, Decision Making, and Collaborating with Community. I for one understand that not everyone can do all 6 areas(life is busy), but doing the best you can is AWESOME! I have added a Parent Corner to the newsletter to help with resources and information for daycare here, please read over it every month as well. After all your family and I are the ones doing the educating from birth on up.

Grants
EXCITING NEWS!!!!! I have just received word that we are receiving 2 grants, Race to the Top and School Readiness. These grants will be providing us with some extra money to purchase different things here and provide me with a coach to help figure out where the money will be best invested.

Starting in January there will be a NEW Early Childhood PTA starting. They will be meeting once a month & ALL parents are being encouraged to check it out......time and dates TBA. This is being funded through the School Readiness Grant Fundings, so there is a chance everyone's dues will be paid for this year.

Parents and Teacher Connections = Successful Children

Flu Season
Flu Season has approached us. I encourage ALL children to get this if they can. Please if you have any questions as to if your child should attend daycare please feel free to ask. I've got a list from the The Children's Hospital & CDC of different things as to when to keep your child home with you.  Just remember that a lot illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear.  Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC.

Teaching Strategies Gold

The 1st assessment period went by very quickly and very well. I am looking forward to the next conference, which is scheduled for February 22, 2016. I have found out that we can get them all done in one evening, so please everyone plan to attend this date, times will be announced next month.

School Pick-up & Drop-offs
This year I am continuing to take kids to school, but I have added a school pickup.  We will leave the house at 8:30am at the very latest & will return around 9:00ish.  In the afternoons we will leave the house about 3:00pm at the very latest & will return around 4:00pm.

***The leaving time in the morning has been changing to 8:15am & back around 9:00ish starting next Monday through December 18, 2015.***

Student Spotlight
December Birthday's
Sebastian - 10th
Noah - 26th

*Important Daycare Dates*

(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

Nov 17th - S (5)
Dec 24th & 25th - H
***Next Year***
Jan 1st - H
Feb 10th, 11th, 12th, & 15th - P (15-12) Added on the 15th

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*
*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/16*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/16*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
December 21 & 22 - Jaycee

School Schedule
Foster -  No School - 12/11 & 12/21 - 1/5 & Early Release - 12/2
Steven's - No School - 12/2 & 12/21 - 1/5

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done. 

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
As of right now, we will not be having to do anything for Kellie for volleyball.

Parent Corner

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

Parent Resources

Stop Whining

Creating Routines
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/documents/teaching_routines.pdf

***New - Family Network***

Facebook Closed Daycare Group – Invitation will be sent to you via Facebook.

***New – Parent Help & Support***

Watch for a postcard survey for available talents, times, and locations of volunteering opportunities

November Newsletter

***Please see the change in school times below***

Donations

I am looking for used Halloween costumes that we can add to our dramatic play area, boys costumes especially, but all types will work.

Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

New Things Coming
Over the next 6 months my goal is to try to take more things electronic, such as Sign-In and Out, Children's Files (Authorizations, Child Info Sheets, etc.). So please be watching for this to take place. It may take a while for it to take place, but just giving everyone a little heads up.

New area - Parent Corner(Below)
Research has proven that parent's involvement in children's education at early ages benefits the child in the many ways. There are 6 areas parents can help with this process: Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, Learning at Home, Decision Making, and Collaborating with Community. I for one understand that not everyone can do all 6 areas(life is busy), but doing the best you can is AWESOME! I have added a Parent Corner to the newsletter to help with resources and information for daycare here, please read over it every month as well. After all your family and I are the ones doing the educating from birth on up.

Flu Season
Flu Season has approached us. I encourage ALL children to get this if they can. Please if you have any questions as to if your child should attend daycare please feel free to ask. I've got a list from the The Children's Hospital & CDC of different things as to when to keep your child home with you.  Just remember that a lot illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear.  Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC.

Teaching Strategies Gold

I can't wait to sit with every family to go through your children's progresses. Here is the list of when you have your conferences.
Family Conference Days & Times
Tuesday, Nov 3 @ 6PM - Shultz/Shaver
Wednesday, Nov 4 @ 6PM - Griffin
Thursday, Nov 5 @ 6PM - Magellan
Friday, Nov 6 @ 6PM - Bennett
Monday, Nov 9 @ 6PM - Webb

School Pick-up & Drop-offs
This year I am continuing to take kids to school, but I have added a school pickup.  We will leave the house at 8:30am at the very latest & will return around 9:00ish.  In the afternoons we will leave the house about 3:00pm at the very latest & will return around 4:00pm.

***The leaving time in the morning has been changing to 8:15am & back around 9:00ish starting next Monday through December 18, 2015.***

Student Spotlight
November Birthday's

*Important Daycare Dates*

(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

Nov 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th - P (8-5)
Nov 26th & 27th - H
Dec 24th & 25th - H
***Next Year***
Jan 1st - H
Feb 10th, 11th, 12th - P (15-13)

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*
*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/16*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/16*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
November 2

School Schedule
Foster -  No School - 11/23 - 11/27
Steven's - No School - 11/23 - 11/27

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done. 

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
As of right now, we will not be having to do anything for Kellie for volleyball.

Parent Corner

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

Parent Resources

***New - Family Network***

Facebook Closed Daycare Group – Invitation will be sent to you via Facebook.

***New – Parent Help & Support***

Watch for a postcard survey for available talents, times, and locations of volunteering opportunities

October Newsletter

Halloween Party & Other Info
We will be having a small Halloween Party on Thursday, Oct 29.(I don't want to do it the same day as all the other school parties.)  If you would like to bring a treat please feel free to.  Please let me know what you will be bringing, so we don't have the same of everything.  Kids may either wear their costumes all day or may bring them to change into during the party.

Flu Season
Flu Season has approached us. I encourage all children to get this if they can. Please if you have any questions as to if your child should attend daycare please feel free to ask. I've got a list from the The Children's Hospital & CDC of different things as to when to keep your child home with you.  Just remember that a lot illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear.  Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC.

Teaching Strategies Gold

I can't wait to sit with every family to go through your children's progresses. Let me know if you have a preference....first come, first serve.
Family Conference Days & Times
Tuesday, Nov 3 @ 6PM -
Wednesday, Nov 4 @ 6PM -
Thursday, Nov 5 @ 6PM -
Friday, Nov 6 @ 6PM -
Monday, Nov 9 @ 6PM -

School Pick-up & Drop-offs
This year I am continuing to take kids to school, but I have added a school pickup.  We will leave the house at 8:30am at the very latest & will return around 9:00ish.  In the afternoons we will leave the house about 3:00pm at the very latest & will return around 4:00pm.


Student Spotlight
October Birthday's


*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

Oct 23rd - P (9)
Nov 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th - P (8-5)
Nov 26th & 27th - H
Dec 24th & 25th - H

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
(Not sure of any specific days as of right now.)


School Schedule
Foster -  Early Release - 10/21
Steven's - No School - 10/21

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
**NEW SCHEDULE**
As in the years past the kids have really enjoyed going on a little outing to watch different games.  So listed below is the volleyball games the kids and I will be going too.  Games we will attend will only be home games, which are at Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 West 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.  Games will be after afternoon snacks, so we will eat at the house and then go to the games. We will leave the house by 5:00PM, if you are not here, please plan to pick your kids up at the school.

October
Friday - 2nd
Tuesday - 13th
Tuesday - 20th
Tuesday - 27th

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

Parent Resources

Well worth reading and watching

Play - http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/play/

Nutrition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go_QOzc79Uc

September Newsletter

School is Back in Swing
This year I am continuing to take kids to school, but I have added a school pickup.  We will leave the house at 8:30am at the very latest & will return around 9:00ish.  In the afternoons we will leave the house about 3:00pm at the very latest & will return around 4:00pm.

***Please see the volleyball schedule below, as I have the dates listed now.***

Teaching Strategies Gold

Things are going GREAT with our new addition, kids are enjoying themselves and starting to get use to the routine. I can't wait to sit with every family to go through your children's progresses. Please plan for conferences the week of November 2nd & 9th, times and dates to be announced next month.


Student Spotlight
September Birthday's
Sarah - 12th

*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

Sept 7th - H
Sept 18th - P (10)
Oct 23rd - P (9)
Nov 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th - P (8-5)
Nov 26th & 27th - H
Dec 24th & 25th - H

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
(Not sure of any specific days as of right now.)


School Schedule
Foster - No School - 9/7 & 9/11, Early Release - 9/25
Steven's - No School - 9/7 & 9/25

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
**NEW SCHEDULE**
As in the years past the kids have really enjoyed going on a little outing to watch different games.  So listed below is the volleyball games the kids and I will be going too.  Games we will attend will only be home games, which are at Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 West 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.  Games will be after afternoon snacks, so we will eat at the house and then go to the games. We will leave the house by 5:00PM, if you are not here, please plan to pick your kids up at the school.
September
Thursday - 3rd
Tuesday - 22nd
Friday - 25th
Tuesday - 29th
October
Friday - 2nd
Tuesday - 13th
Tuesday - 20th
Tuesday - 27th

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

August Newletter

End of Summer
WOW…….How time flew by this summer, school is back in session & we are getting ready to settle down into our school schedules.  Please see below the school calendar as to when school is out.

Also this year I am continuing to take kids to school, but I have added a school pickup.  Kellie will not get her license until Aug 24 (Hopefully), so we may have to pick her up from school as well.  We will leave the house at 8:00am at the very latest & will return around 9:00ish.  In the afternoons we will leave the house about 3:00pm at the very latest & will return around 4:00pm. This schedule will start Monday, Aug 17.

Please see the volleyball schedule below, as in the years past the kids have really enjoyed going on a little outing to watch different games.  So listed below is the volleyball games the kids and I will be going too.  Games we will attend will only be home games, which are at Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 West 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.  Games will be during afternoon snacks, so we will be taking them with us while we watch the games.

Summer Time
Monday - Swimming at Anderson Pool - 44th & Field St. - (Last Day is Aug 10th) - From 10am - 2pm
*Children will need a swim suit, swimmy diaper(if not potty trained or questioning accidents), & towel.
Tuesday - Reading Day - At home
Wednesday - Movie Day - At home
Thursday - Park Day - Parks to be announced
Friday - Water Day - At home
*Children will need a swim suit, swimmy diaper(if not potty trained or questioning accidents), & towel.

Teaching Strategies Gold MANDATORY Parent Information Meeting

Monday, August 10, 2015
6:00PM-7:00PM
Lite Refreshments will be served

At least 1 parent of kids ages, Birth - 5, MUST attend. If your kiddo is in another Preschool Program or is in school (Kinder or above), you do not need to attend.

You will be given information on the new assessments

I am really looking forward to this next step that we are headed in and I really encourage each parent to at least give this a try for a year. This service is being provide by a grant that Angel Hugs Day Care received.


Student Spotlight
August Birthday's
Judson - 9th

*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

Aug 3rd - P (11)
Sept  - 7th - H
Sept 18th - P (10)
Oct 23rd - P (9)
Nov 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th - P (8-5)
Nov 26th & 27th - H
Dec 24th & 25th - H

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
Aug - 12th

Mon, Tues, & Thurs - I will be doing online classes.  Jaycee will be here with the kids from 4:00 or 4:30 until 6:00.  I will be here as well, but I will be in a room doing class work...... June 1 through Aug 8.


School Schedule
Foster - Starts back 8/17
Steven's - Starts back 8/17

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
**NEW SCHEDULE**
To be announced later once we get it.

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

July Newsletter - Bunch of New Information ADDED

Summer Time Care
Monday - Swimming at Anderson Pool - 44th & Field St. - (Starts June 8th) - From 10am - 2pm
If you do a drop-in on Monday's you will be expected to pay for child to get into the pool.
*Children will need a swim suit, swimmy diaper(if not potty trained or questioning accidents), & towel.
Tuesday - Reading Day - At home
Wednesday - Movie Day - At home
Thursday - Park Day - Parks to be announced
Friday - Water Day - At home
*Children will need a swim suit, swimmy diaper(if not potty trained or questioning accidents), & towel.

Teaching Strategies Gold MANDATORY Parent Information Meeting

Monday, August 10, 2015
6:00PM-7:00PM
Lite Refreshments will be served

At least 1 parent of kids ages, Birth - 5, MUST attend. If your kiddo is in another Preschool Program or is in school (Kinder or above), you do not need to attend.

You will be given information on the new assessments

I am really looking forward to this next step that we are headed in and I really encourage each parent to at least give this a try for a year. This service is being provide by a grant that Angel Hugs Day Care received.

Student Spotlight
July Birthday's
Ben - 14th
Oliver - 23rd

*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

July 3rd - H
July 31st - P (12)
Aug 3rd - P (11)
Sept  - 7th - H
Sept 18th - P (10)
Oct 23rd - P (9)
Nov 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th - P (8-5)

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
July - 18th
July - 27th

Mon, Tues, & Thurs - I will be doing online classes.  Jaycee will be here with the kids from 4:00 or 4:30 until 6:00.  I will be here as well, but I will be in a room doing class work...... June 1 through Aug 8.


School Schedule
Foster - School Starts back Aug 17th
Steven's - School Starts back Aug 17th

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
June & July, I will have to run Kellie to Wheat Ridge High School on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday's.  She has be there by 5:15pm.  So we will leave the house at 5 and will be right back.  There may be days Jaycee will be able to take her or may have to take the kids with her.

***Extra Dates & Times***
July 13 - 15 - Take to Camp - Leave @ 8:15 & Return @ 9:15
July 28 - 30 - Take & Pick-up from Camp - Leave @ 7:20, Return @ 8:20, Leave @ 9:45, Return @ 10:20

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

June Newsletter

Summer Time Care
Monday - Swimming at Anderson Pool - 44th & Field St. - (Starts June 8th) - From 10am - 2pm
If you do a drop-in on Monday's you will be expected to pay for child to get into the pool.  If you paid the entire Summer Fee, the amount is included in it.
*Children will need a swim suit, swimmy diaper(if not potty trained or questioning accidents), & towel.
Tuesday - Reading Day - At home
Wednesday - Movie Day - At home
Thursday - Park Day - Parks to be announced
Friday - Water Day - At home
*Children will need a swim suit, swimmy diaper(if not potty trained or questioning accidents), & towel.

If you have not returned the Summer Contract, Sunscreen Form, and Field Trip Authorization, please do so by this Friday.

School Pick-ups & Drop-offs


Student Spotlight
June Birthday's
Kaiyler - 9th
Charley - 10th
Beau - 12th

*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

June 12th - P (14) (Minor surgery to remove hardware from my foot, but I will be walking the next day)
June 26th - P (13)
July 3rd - H
July 31st - P (12)
Aug 3rd - P (11)

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
June 8, 16, 24, & 25

Mon, Tues, & Thurs - I will be doing online classes.  Jaycee will be here with the kids from 4:00 or 4:30 until 6:00.  I will be here as well, but I will be in a room doing class work...... June 1 through Aug 8.


School Schedule
Foster -
Steven's - 

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
**NEW SCHEDULE**
June & July, I will have to run Kellie to Wheat Ridge High School on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday's.  She has be there by 5:15pm.  So we will leave the house at 5 and will be right back.  There may be days Jaycee will be able to take her or may have to take the kids with her.

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

May Newsletter

Summer Time Care
Please watch for the summer contracts, field trip form, and sunscreen permission slips to be coming home.  It's about that time of year again...YAY!!!!!!

***Fundraising***
We are in need of updating some of our toys & outdoor play equipment.  So if anyone has any fundraising/donating ideas that they would be willing to share, I am open to ideas.

School Pick-ups & Drop-offs
We will leave the house about 3:10pm & will return around 4:00pm.  In the mornings we will still be leaving the house about 8:15am & will return around 9:00am.  Jeffco will be done May 27, 2015 & Denver will be done June 5, 2015.

Student Spotlight
May Birthday's

*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****

May 25 - H
June 12th - P (14) (Minor surgery to remove hardware from my foot, but I will be walking the next day)
July 3rd - H
July 31st - P (13)
Aug 3rd - P (12)

Payments that are due during this time are to be paid prior to the personal or holiday days

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/15*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/15*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with kids the following dates for a couple hours
May 29
June 8, 16, 24, & 25


School Schedule
Foster - Last Day of School 5/27

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. On the front porch is a clip board with the list of all kid's names. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done.

Kellie Volleyball Schedule
**NEW SCHEDULE**
Starting 1st week of May, I will have to run Kellie to Wheat Ridge High School on Monday's & Wednesday's.  She has be there by 5:15pm.  So we will leave the house at 5 and will be right back.  There may be days Jaycee will be able to take her, but I can't count on it 100%.  The schedule will change again in June, but I am not aware of times or days yet.

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter