Merry Christmas!!!!
We will be having our Daycare Christmas Party on Friday, December 20, 2019. 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 4. I will send home a note saying who's name your child drew and the age of the child. The limit is $20.
Parent Educational Workshop
"Beyond Explaining & Convincing: Tools for Positive Discipline" by Faith Collins, M.A.
Researched-based and practical, participants will leave this workshop with 5 techniques to help children do what we ask, tools for supporting children's self-regulation skills, and a road map of what to do when nothing works. Learn how to enforce boundaries in ways that strengthen your relationship with your child.
January 22, 2020 @ 6:30PM
Jefferson County Childcare Association Meeting - Clements Community Center
1580 Yarrow Street
Lakewood
Please RSVP to me by January 15, I will be covering your cost to attend the workshop. Breastfeeding children are only allowed.
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, including the the actual Flu. Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC.
***Yearly Rate Increase***
Reminder that everyone's rate will increase on January 1, 2020 as per contracts. It will be $1/day/child.
Parent Engagement Survey Results
A survey was sent out to all parents asking what it was they would like to see done this school year that fit their wants or needs, such as a 1) Play-doh Night, 2) Reading Night, 3) Pumpkin Carving Night, 4) Start a closed parent support group on Facebook, 5) Improvements to current resources, 6) Parent Education Nights, 7) Open for other suggestions.
It was decided to do 2 of the following:
1) A parent offered to teach a Painting Night - planning is in the process
2) Add more CD's to the Parent Lending Library
***Curriculum***
This fall we will be adding in music lessons once a week to enhance our learning in all the learning domains, such as literacy and language, math, physical, logic and reason, and many of the growing areas. This will be at no extra charge.
Coming this fall.....In order to maintain a high quality early childcare education program, I will be using my own curriculum, mixed with others, all which aligns with Colorado Early Learning and Developmental Guidelines. This curriculum is Child-led and Play-based (intentional teaching, but child-led ideas) all while learning ALL the skills that is needed to enter into Colorado's Kindergarten programs. I am so excited to launch this.
I am including an article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, along with web link resources, that talks about play and play-based early childcare education and how this is so beneficial for children birth to 6 years old. Please take some time to read this. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me questions.
Play-based Learning Web Resources
1) http://theconversation.com/play-based-learning-can-set-your-child-up-for-success-at-school-and-beyond-91393
2) http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?domainredirect=true&ArticleID=453
3) https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/play
4) http://www.eclearningil.org/sites/default/files/hero-resources/early_childhood_progam_philosophies.pdf
Blanket Policy
Due to safety issues and to reduce risks, no child under the age of 2 will be given a blanket for nap time. Infants birth to 12 months will be provided a sleep sack as stated in the Infant Safe Sleep Policy.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
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)
Starts over in the Fall - From June until August we will be still having themes, but the structured preschool classroom will resume in September 2, 2019.
December
Weekly Themes - Christmas
Color - Red
Shape - Triangle
Letters - J, K, & L
Numbers - 8 & 9
Opposites - day/night, hard/soft
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week of:
February 10 - February 14
May 18 - May 22
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.
Student Spotlight
December's Birthday's
*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****
Dec - 24th & 25th - H
Jan - 1st - H, 9th & 10th - P (15 & 14)
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 1/1/19*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/19*
*15 Personal Days as of 1/1/20*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/20*
School Schedule
There will be no school drop off's or pick-up's as of right now for this year. This could change at anytime, but a note will be sent out if this does change.
Steven's - (no drop off or pick up) No School - 12/6 (Flex day) & 12/23/19 - 1/3/20
Secrest - (no drop off or pick up) No School - 12/6 & 12/9 (Flex day) & 12/23/19 - 1/3/20
Wilmore-Davis - (no drop off or pick up) No School - 12/23/19 - 1/3/20
*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee, Kellie, Jeni, or Dave will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
December
4th - Dave (Around 4:30)
19 - Jeni (Around 8:30-10:00)
***Sign-In & Sign-Out Sheets***
Found by the front door.
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
***GoalsUpdated(7/2/2019)
Colorado Shines Goals - A copy of the goals will be attached to the monthly email, along with a copy in the Parent Resource Center.
Parent Helpful Info
Shaking Baby Awareness
One-liners (Shows empathy, but puts child's action back on them) ***VERY HELPFUL***
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
***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 – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
17. Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats? – Book – Jim Fay & Kristan Leatherman
18. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? - Book - Angele Sancho Passe
18. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? - Book - Angele Sancho Passe
