It's getting warm out and all I can do is think of the flowers and all the color that is starting to appear and how much the kids enjoy the outdoors this time of year.
Please be thinking about your plans for childcare for over the summer. Next month I will have a list of our activities for each day.
***Ratings***
We are on list for the Colorado Quality Standard's to come out and rate our program. I will keep everyone informed as to what month they will be out. I am very excited to see what we rate.
Strengthening Families Program Evaluation
Over the past month I have taken an overall program evaluation that had to do with the connections between the program and your families. Results show that the program is in need of adding in parenting classes and activities for just fathers. At this time I will not be adding these in, but will re-evaluate this in the future.
Healthy Beginnings Active Futures Grant
I just recieved word that there is a grant out there to help daycare programs out to help children be active and healthy. I am applying for this to help place an awning out in the back yard to help provide shade and seeing about adding in cement into the area where there is rocks to give the kids a larger place to ride their trikes. If there is enough left over I would like to add in some pea gravel along the one fence to make it more of the kids area. If you have any suggestions.....I would like some feedback.
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 our "Adventure Friend" to come visit during the week.
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 Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
10:00-11:00 - Centers (Small Group)
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 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
March
Weekly Themes - Easter, Bees, Bugs, & Butterflies
Color - Gold & Silver
Shape - Octagon
Letters - V, W, & X
Numbers - 16 & 16
Opposites - Big/Small, Up/Down, Long/Short, Outside/Inside
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
Conferences went very well last month, thank you EVERYONE for participating. The next set will begin the week of May 22.
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 (Please plan one day this week for your time)
Student Spotlight
April Birthday's
Charlie - 4/23
*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****
May - 19th - P (9)
May - 26th - P (8)
May - 29 - H
July - 4th - H
July - 21 - P (7)
Aug - 16, 17, 18 - P (6, 5, 4)
Sept - 4th - H
Oct - 6th - P (3)
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
April
4/26 - Jaycee
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 - Early Release - 4/28
Steven's - No School - 4/28
***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.
Parent Corner
Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter
GoalsNew Ones Added
Colorado Shines Goals
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
-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
12. Taking the Stress Out of Raising Great Kids – Book – Jim Fay, Charles Fay, PhD. & Foster Cline, M.D.
13. Meeting the Challenge “Using Love and Logic to help children develop attention and behavior skills – Book – Jim Fay, Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Bob Sornson
12. Taking the Stress Out of Raising Great Kids – Book – Jim Fay, Charles Fay, PhD. & Foster Cline, M.D.
13. Meeting the Challenge “Using Love and Logic to help children develop attention and behavior skills – Book – Jim Fay, Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Bob Sornson
14. Marriage – Book – Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Hermie Drill Cline
15. The Pearls of Love and Logic for Parents and Teachers – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
16. Discipline with Love and Logics – Books – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
17. Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats? – Book – Jim Fay & Kristan Leatherman
