Tuesday, May 10, 2016

April & May Newletter

Happy Spring
Spring time brings on the birth of new things, new colors, and new changes. This is the way I am starting to look at this new change/location for our family and daycare. Just to reassure everyone, we are doing our best to make this transition as easy as possible for everyone involved. I want to thank everyone involved with this mess for helping with offering to move, sending us listing, being patient, listening to us vent, & supporting us. I will keep everyone informed as we know information.

This move has brought on a very hard decision, one I hate to do, but one that has to be done. As of July 1st, rates are going to be raised. The increase will be $2/day/child. So if your rate is $155/week, it will be going to $165/week. I will be sending out the new rate increase agreement in the next few weeks, but I wanted to give everyone some advanced notice.

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 on FRIDAY'S ONLYThis 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.

Summer Fun
I will need an idea as to who will be attending over the summer. (I cannot guarantee many field trips, but my goal is to at least go swimming on Monday's)


Teaching Strategies Gold

The 2nd assessment period went by very quickly and very well. I am looking forward to the next conference, which is scheduled for May 23, 2016. 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 at about 3:00pm at the very latest & will return around 4:00pm.


Student Spotlight
April & May Birthday's
Charlotte - 4/23
Kylie - 4/30
Adrianna - 5/30

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

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****
May 30th - (H)
July 4th - (H)

I maybe taking some time off around the move, but I will let everyone know exact date when we know. This is to ensure that we can get everything moved, cleaned, and set back up in a timely manner....have to have the new house re-lisenced.

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 the kids on the following dates for a couple hours

For our closing, not sure of date yet
May 12 - Jaycee - Evening (Around Pick-up Time)
June 6 - Jaycee - Morning and Afternoon
June 24 - Jaycee - Morning

School Schedule
Foster -  Early Release - Last Day of School - 5/25 (Out at 1:40pm)
Steven's - Last Day of School - (Time TBA) - Last Day of School - 5/25

***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
Nothing as of right now

Parent Corner
Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter


Food Program - "Dear Parent Letter"

Parent Resources

Nothing this month

New - Family Network
Facebook Daycare Group – Everyone can search Angel Hugs Daycare and see the Facebook page. It is not a closed group. There will be no pictures of children on here.

STILL WORKING ON THIS AREA
***New – Parent Help & Support***
Watch for a postcard survey for available talents, times, and locations of volunteering opportunities