Valentine's Day
We will be having a Valentine's Day Party on Tuesday, February 14Fth. 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.
Rian, Penny, Evie, Fritz, Daniel, Sam, Carmine, Gemma, Sonny, and Dillon
Please RSVP to me by February 18, 2023, Your cost to attend will be $40.00. Adults ONLY.
We will be having a Valentine's Day Party on Tuesday, February 14Fth. 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.
Rian, Penny, Evie, Fritz, Daniel, Sam, Carmine, Gemma, Sonny, and Dillon
***Child File Updates***
Something new this year....Every year I will be am everyone re-sign my policies and procedures, along with all the papers I need to keep your child's info up to date. These items will be sent home the first of the year. For split families I need both parents to sign the policies and procedures as well. Please return these back ASAP, but deadline will be FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Something new this year....Every year I will be am everyone re-sign my policies and procedures, along with all the papers I need to keep your child's info up to date. These items will be sent home the first of the year. For split families I need both parents to sign the policies and procedures as well. Please return these back ASAP, but deadline will be FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Parent Educational Workshop
-Creating Community in the Classroom and Child Care Setting
-Creating Community in the Classroom and Child Care Setting
-Negative And Difficult Behaviors And How To Respond
-Fostering Learning Through the Power of Play!
-Unwavering Compassion: Thriving in a Post-Pandemic World
(Flyer sent home as well)
March 4, 2023 - 8:00am to 4:30pm
What It Takes Conference - Apex Community Recreation Center
6843 Wadsworth Bld
Arvada
Food will be served as well.
(Flyer sent home as well)
March 4, 2023 - 8:00am to 4:30pm
What It Takes Conference - Apex Community Recreation Center
6843 Wadsworth Bld
Arvada
Food will be served as well.
Please RSVP to me by February 18, 2023, Your cost to attend will be $40.00. Adults ONLY.
***NEW***SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
February Order is due by February 10
Class Code: GLJNT
UPK (Universal Pre-school)
Applications close - February 14th
Matching notices - between February 14th and March 15th
***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 school. 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 actual Flu. Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC. Please follow all CDPHE and facility guidelines for all illnesses.
***VROOM Tip***
Helping with those "Challenging Moments", click on the link below for helpful Brain Building ideas.
NEW Merchandise
***COVID Vaccine & UPDATE Information***
Please continue to watch for symptoms as COVID is here to stay. Also please always check in to what the current guidance is.
ELV Online System
Please continue to keep all information up to date on Early Learning Ventures.
Please continue to keep all information up to date on Early Learning Ventures.
***RESOURCE LIST***
The list of resources has been added to Angel Hugs Daycare Facebook Page, in order for parents to have access to this information at all times. We never know what life throws at us. This list of resources has numbers for food banks, emergency housing, hospitals, and many other helpful things parents may need.
***NEW Illness Policy & Check-up***
There is a NEW STRICTLY ENFORCED ILLNESS POLICY CDC requires us to follow: NO sneezing, coughing, and fevered children. If your child comes down with an illness, we will be following the CDPHE guidelines that are current for that time.
Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC. For all other illnesses I will be following The Children's Hospital & CDC as to when to keep your child home with you. Just remember that a lot of illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear, including the actual Flu, COVID, and many, many others.
***Curriculum***
This year we have added 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 is at no extra charge.
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 as needed.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
February
Color - Pink
Shape - Heart
Letters - O, P, Q
Numbers - 13 & 14
Color - Pink
Shape - Heart
Letters - O, P, Q
Numbers - 13 & 14
Schedule
7:00-9:00 - Arrival (Free Play)
9:00-9:30 - Circle & Story Time (Large Group) (planned daily activities)
9:30-10:00 - AM Snack & diaper changes
10:00-10:30 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
10:30-11:00 - Centers (Small Group) (planned daily activities)
11:00-11:30 - Free Play & diaper changes
11:30-12:00 - Lunch
12:00-3:00 - Nap
3:00-3:30 - Clean-up & diaper changes
3:30-4:00 - PM Snack
4:00-4:30 - Reading Group
4:30-5:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
4:30-5:00 - Outdoor Play (Teacher Led Outdoor Gross Motor)
5:00-6:00 - Free Play & diaper changes
Starts over in the Fall - From June until August we will be still having themes, but the structured preschool classroom will resume on September 1, 2022.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week of:
Fall - November 7, 2022
Show & Share - ON HOLD - DUE TO COVID-19
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.
Starts over in the Fall - From June until August we will be still having themes, but the structured preschool classroom will resume on September 1, 2022.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held the week of:
Winter - February 13, 2023
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/Staff Spotlight
February Birthday's
February Birthday's
Jaycee - 19th
Sonny - 22nd
Kellie - 24th
*Important Daycare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)****No Daycare & Other Important Dates****
***2023*** (More to be posted)
Feb - 20th - H
**March - 31st - P (19) (Just added)
May - 11th, 12th, & 15th - P (18-16)
May - 29th - H
June - 22nd & 23rd - P (15 & 14)
July - 4th - H
Sept - 4th - H
Sept - 28th & 29th - P (13-12)
Oct - 2nd - P (11)
Oct - 12th - P (10)
Oct - 19th & 20th - P (9 & 8)
Nov - 23rd & 24th - H
Dec - 25th & 26th - H
*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*
*20 Personal Days as of 1/1/23*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/23*
School Schedule
There will be no school drop off's or pick-up's this year. This could change at any time, but a note will be sent out if this does change.
Please see each school website for COVID updates on this
*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee, Kellie, Jeni, or Dave will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
February
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/23*
School Schedule
There will be no school drop off's or pick-up's this year. This could change at any time, but a note will be sent out if this does change.
Please see each school website for COVID updates on this
*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee, Kellie, Jeni, or Dave will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
February
***Sign-In & Sign-Out***
Being done with ELV
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. 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
New Early Childhood Mental Health Resources
Mental health can be a sensitive topic, but it's important to talk about it. That's because everyone has mental health - even babies - and the foundation for lifelong mental health is set in the early years. See
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation | Colorado Department of Early Childhood to get connected for your children or yourselves as caregivers.
***GoalsUpdated(12/1/2022)
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
Family Information
One-liners (Shows empathy, but puts child's action back on them) ***VERY HELPFUL***
Feeding Stages
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
-Audiology (Hearing Screening) - Children's Hospital Colorado - 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045 - (720)777-0123
-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
-Audiology (Hearing Screening) - Children's Hospital Colorado - 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045 - (720)777-0123
***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
19. LATCH – Book – Abby Theuring
20. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – Book – La Leche League International
