January Newsletter

Happy New Year

Happy New Year.......I am looking  forward to the start of a New Year!

With a new year here, I am in the process of revamping my policies and procedures to be up-to-date with licensing and to align with the Quality Improvement Planning outline. Please be watching for new info to be handed out.

As for the Quality Improvements, right now my program is rated at a Level II, but last month I submitted the application to be rated for a higher quality level evaluation. Colorado Shines will let me know which month they will be rating the program and once this is done, I will be very excited to share all the information with everyone. So please stay tuned!

Flu Season

Flu Season has approached us. I encourage ALL children to get their Flu Shots 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.

NEW Front Door Keypad Lock
This will only be available during pickups only. This PIN is only good from the hours of 3:30pm - 6:00pm (when we are home) as of right now. Please use your PIN and let yourself in.

When you leave, please see that the door gets shut behind you. The lock will re-lock itself in 30 seconds. Please make sure when you go to shut the door the dead bolt is not sticking out. I will go through this with every parent.

Preschool News
Program is aligned with the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/early/eldgs

***Family Engagement***
Please be watching for information to come home on this new exciting program that is being offered.

Schedule
6-8:30 - Arrival (Free Play)
8:30-9:00 - Circle & Story Time (Large Group)
9:00-9:30 - AM Snack
9:30-10:00 - Outdoor Directed Play (Weather Permitting)
10:00-10:30 - Centers (Small Group)
10:30-11:00 - Specials (Art, Science, Music, Computer)
11:00-11:30 - Lunch
11:30-2:00 - Nap
2:00-2:30 - Get Ready to Pick Kids Up
2:45-3:45 - School Pick Up
3:45-4:15 - PM Snack
4:15-6:00 - Pick-Up (Free Play)

January
Weekly Themes - Community Helpers & Forest
Color - Purple
Shape - Diamond
Letters - J, K, & L(make-up) M, N, & O
Numbers - 8 & 9(make-up) 10 & 11
Opposites - Near/Far, Top/Bottom, Laugh/Cry, Sleep/Awake


Show & Share
Please see the SHOW & SHARE BOARD (Changes Weekly)

The kids will be asked to bring ONE toy from home on FRIDAY'S ONLY, but now they have to help pick something that we have learned from the week. I will put on the board what they need to help pick out from home. Example: 1st Week we will be working on the letter A & the color Blue. If you could help them find something at home that starts with the letter A, like the sound in APPLE or something with the color Blue.

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

Teaching Strategies Gold
This will be starting the 1st of September. This is for ALL children who are full days and full time.
Conferences
Fall - 11/7/16
Winter - 2/13/17
Spring - 5/22/17
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Student Spotlight
January Birthday's
Armani - 13th

*Important Daycare Dates*

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

****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****
January - 2 - H

March - 3-10 - P (15-10) 

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 1/1/17*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/17*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee or Jeni will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
January
Jaycee - 4th & 26th

School Schedule/Pick-Ups
There will be no school drop off's as of right now for this year. School pickups - We will leave the house around 2:45ish and will return back to the house around 3:45ish. 

Wilmore Davis - Starts Back 1/9/17 & No School - 1/16/17
Steven's - Starts Back 1/9/17 & No School - 1/16/17

***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. In the parent center will be the clip board. 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. 

Jefferson County Choice Enrollment
Round 1 begins January 9 and runs through January 31

Parent Corner

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

Goals

Colorado Shines Goals (This will change come next month, after I meet with my coach. I will update once this changes.)

 

Food Program - "Dear Parent Letter"

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.

***Community Connections***

 - 5280 Produce

    Fresh Produce for a reasonable price.....Facebook....5280 Produce

 - Arvada Library - 7525 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002

   M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, & Sun 12pm-5pm

 - Aspire Fitness - 6550 Wadsworth, Arvada, CO  80003 (see coupon below)

***Safety Net/Parent Resources***

 - Jeffco CCAP (Childcare) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303)   271-4484

 - Jeffco Action Center (Emergency Housing, food, clothing, job search) -  8755 West 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303) 237-7704

 - Arvada Food Bank (Food) - 8555 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 - (303) 424-6685

 - Medicaid (medical, dental, and hearing and vision screening) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303) 271-1388
 -WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Food Nutrition - Arvada Clinic - 6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003 - (303) 275-7510
 -Child Find (Concerns of Growth and Development) - Jefferson County - 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1, Room 113, Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303)982-7247

***Parent Lending Library***

1.Anger “Handling a powerful emotion in a healthy way” – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph.D

  2.Anxious Child “Helping your anxious child” – Book – Ronald M. Rapee and Ann Wignall

  3. No One to Play With “Social side of learning disabilities” – Book – Betty B. Osman

  4.  Train Up a Child – Book – Rolf Zettersten

 5.  5 Love Languages – CD – Gary Chapman, Ph.D

 6.  Cool, Calm, & Confident “A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Assertiveness Skills” –  Book – Lisa M. Schab, LCSW

 7.  Parenting with Love and Logics “Teaching Children Responsibility” – Book – Foster  Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay

8. 5 Love Languages of Children – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph. D & Ross Campbell, M.D.

 9.  What You Need to Tell Your Child About Sex “A guide to help your child understand what the Bible has to say” – Book – John Nieder

10. When The Brain Can’t Hear “Unraveling the mystery of auditory processing disorder” – Book – Teri James Bellis, Ph. D

11. When Addictions Threaten – Book – Charles Knippel, Ph. D