Thursday, February 4, 2016

February Newsletter

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

United in Orange

I encourage all our friends to dress in orange and blue to support our Denver Broncos this Friday. Let's GO BRONCOS!!!!

Valentine's Day

We will be having a Valentine's Day Party on Tuesday, February 9th, since there will be no Daycare 10th, 11th, or 12th. Each kiddo will have a bag for their cards, your child may bring a Valentine for each of their friends (names below). If you would like to send a treat for the day that is ok as well, please just let me know.

Tommy, Noah, Tannen, Beau, Sebastian, Ilsa, Adrianna, Kylie, Charlotte, and Jud

NEW....Show-And-Share
New this year....all the kids are always so excited to show their friends their toys. So I am asking each kiddo to bring ONE toy to share with everyone. This is a great way for the kids to share what they are interested in and be able to learn to share the things they enjoy.

Please bring the toy in a bag, labeled with their name. Since we are going to have a specific day to bring a toy, I am asking for toys to stay at home all other days.

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. This is still a work in progress.


Flu Season
Flu Season has approached us. I encourage ALL children to get the Flu Shot 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 next conference is scheduled for February 22, 2016. Please let me know what time you would like: Please let me know what time is best for you.
6:00pm-6:30pm - ??
6:30pm-7:00pm - ??
7:00pm-7:30pm - ??
7:30pm-8:00pm - ??

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.

***We are back to the old drop-off times***

Student Spotlight
February Birthday's
Tannen - 10th
Jaycee - 19th
Kellie - 24th

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

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

Feb 10th, 11th, 12th, & 15th - P (14-11)

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 1/1/16*
*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
February 8th - I might be here and Jaycee may take Dave to the Dr.

School Schedule
Foster -  No School - 2/12 or 2/15, Early Release - 2/24
Steven's - No School - 2/12, 2/15, & 2/24

***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
Nothing right now

Parent Corner
Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter




Parent Resources
Cooperation


Teaching Children It's OK to Fail
http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2015/11/teaching-children-its-ok-to-fail/

STILL WORKING ON THIS AREA
***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