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FROM THE DIRECTOR


Happy March!! 


Spring is in the air!  Dr. Seuss, National Read Across America, PiSt. Patrick's are the highlight dates of the month!


This month the learning focus will be the importance of reading, and the meaning of Spring, practicing interest and care for health and nature.


In order to keep our Center free of any contagious diseases, PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN HOME IF THEY, OR ANYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD IS UNWELL. Thank you for continuing to do your part on preventing contagious diseases from spreading in the Center!


Please review the REMINDERS with all important items to keep in mind, including, and not limited to:

CLOSING SHOT, LOCKING/LATCHING SECURELY BEHIND YOU ANY DOORS AND GATES IN THE CENTER for everyone's safety,

including, and especially the children's.

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OR TEXT THROUGH PROCARE WHEN RUNNING LATE OR IF YOUR CHILD(REN) WILL BE ABSENT

with enough time in advance to ensure staffing and meals.

PROVIDE AT LEAST A WEEK'S WORTH OF SUPPLIES IMMEDIATELY

after your child's teacher has informed you are running low, such as DIAPERS and WIPES or BEDDING and CLOTHING.

PROVIDE FRESHLY WASHED CLEAN BED SHEETS/BLANKETS EACH WEEK.

Check on your child's extra clothes for size/weather updating and remember,

AT LEAST 3 TO 5 SETS OF CLEAN EXTRA CLOTHES PLUS A SPARE PAIR OF SHOES MUST ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CHILD AT THE CENTER.



Thank you for your continuous support and for always being there for your little ones!



Spring is in the air!


Dr. Seuss, National Reed Across America, Pi DaySt. Patrick's are the highlights of the month!



IMPORTANT DATES:


Saturday, March 2nd ~ Dr. Seuss Birthday! Read, rhyme, sing...! 


Saturday, March 8th ~ International Women's Day 


Sunday, March 9th ~ Day Light Saving. Spring Forward!  Remember to change your clocks!


Friday, March 14th ~ National Pi Day / National butterfly day


Monday, March, 17th ~ St. Patrick's Day / St. Patrick's Day Class Party! WEAR GREEN!


Thursday, March 20th ~ First day of spring. This is also the start of the vernal equinox!


Friday, March 21st ~ National Flower Day (Plant a flower ...and see it grow!)


Thursday, March 20th ~ Mr. Rogers, BE KIND!

"There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. Thethird way is to be kind.”


Some additional dates of interest!

March is:



WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL BE LEARNING THIS MONTH!


  1. Learning themes for March:


    SPRING / HEALTH / MR. ROGERS / DR. SEUSS / READ / PLANTS & PLANTING / EASTER


    -Dr. Seuss and reading, rhyming, singing.

    -Butterfly Cycle, Flower Cycle, Gardens and Gardening, Plants, Planting Edibles.

    -Practice Kindness to Self, Others, Plants and Animals

    -Learn How to Care for Animals

    -Search for Four Leaf Clovers and create St. Patricks crafts

    -Learn About the Different Kinds of Clouds

    -Make Rain Sticks and Explore the Sound of Rain

    -Make a Wind Chime and Explore the Sound of Wind

    -Make a Sun Catcher and Explore the Different Colors of the Rainbow

    -Experiment With Bubbles

    -Make a Pi, Pie Craft


    LEARNING FOCUS

    Uppercase Letters:  A - M

    Sight Words Flash Cards:  a, away, come, go, I, is, you, where, the, to, two, said, one, are

    Numbers:  1 to 100

    Color and Shape:  Art / Pentagon, Hexagon & 🍀




PARENTING TIPS AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL LINKS



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https://youtu.be/o1Oun_rZONo?si=t7usD5sE_yp36aVs


https://youtu.be/xpbxsgdxebU?si=M3uh5-lr6MFgfYAS


https://youtu.be/YKpR6jEkYUs?si=bhf9OeMitFmn40uH




FEATURED FAMILY CRAFT:

Paper Plate Shamrock


What you need for the craft:

-Paper plate     -Pair of scissors

-A Pencil          -Crayons/Markers

                        (green & rainbow)


How to make the craft:

First, color the paper plate green in the center and trace rainbow colored lines on the out side. Then fold the plate in half and cut the hole for the head (make sure to leave a little part where the center design is still attached to the brim.) It’s best to cut small, because if it doesn’t fit, the hole can always be trimmed bigger. The pencil is in case it is easier to trace and for your child to practice cutting with child size scissors if desired. Once the first cut is made, the shamrock design can be cut next so keeping the plate folded in half makes it easy to cut the leaf shape symmetrically. Once finished, open it up and add decorations to taste (glitter, pompoms, etc.).


Have fun!


FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENTS!

Spring Home and Garden Show:

https://fairplex.com/event/the-big-spring-home-garden-show/">https://fairplex.com/event/the-big-spring-home-garden-show/


Garden Railroad Event:

https://fairplex.com/event/fairplex-garden-railroad-12/">https://fairplex.com/event/fairplex-garden-railroad-12/



Family Day SoCal Critters:

https://www.amoca.org/events/critters_familyday/">https://www.amoca.org/events/critters_familyday/



Easter Pop-Up Show:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-entrepreneurs-easter-pop-up-kids-vendor-fair-tickets-1218109059989?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-entrepreneurs-easter-pop-up-kids-vendor-fair-tickets-1218109059989?aff=ebdssbdestsearch



REMINDERS


GENERAL

~Sign your child in and out each day!

We have been good at keeping in compliance! We are so grateful!

~ Children must be fed prior to drop-off, and awake

for a THOROUGH HEALTH-CHECK.

~ Please allow TIME AND ATTENTION when dropping off/picking up

for brief questions/reports the staff may have regarding your child. 

~ Baby bottles(and caps)/water bottles/cups/sippy-cups MUST have a cap and be LABELED

(NO GLASS BOTTLES ARE ALLOWED).

~ Only water will be accepted in sippy cups/water bottles!

NO MILK/JUICE IS TO BE SERVED IN THE SIPPY CUPS.

~Clean, labeled bedding (sheet/blanket) is required each Monday.

Please take bedding home each Friday!

~Personal belongings must be taken home at the end of each day

(including sippy-cups, toys, etc.) and be brought back the next day as needed.

FRIDAY IS SHARE-DAY!!!

~All belongings must be labeled with your child's name

(including extra clothes, shoes, jackets, sippy cups, etc.)

~At least extra sets of labeled clothes (including 1 extra pair of shoes)

must be kept at the Center at all times.

~Whenever clothing is sent home in a bag (dirty),

please provide a clean set the following day.

~Diapered children must be dropped off with a clean and dry diaper/pull-up

otherwise, PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CHANGE A DIAPER/PULL-UP/CLOTHES UPON DROP-OFF

~ Please allow some time for the staff to perform a THOROUGH HEALTH-CHECK each morning!

~Preschoolers' parents: Potty training is an important part of a preschooler's development!

And is REQUIRED starting August of this year or 2 months from joining a preschool class.

~When arriving during meal times in the cafeteria, please ensure your child's hands are washed

prior to entering the cafeteria. (Please use classroom sink).

~Doors and gates securely closed shot/lock/latch behind you at all times.


FOOD AND NUTRITION

~Meal times:

INFANT/TODDLERS' A.M. snack is 9am, lunch at 11am and P.M. snack at 2:10pm.

PRESCHOOLERS A.M. snack is 9:30am, lunch at 11:30pm and P.M. snack at 3pm.

Meals will only be held for 15 minutes after served.

~ Please ensure a meal for your child if dropped off after the set meal times.

NO FOOD IS ALLOWED IN THE OFFICE LOBBY AND/OR THE LIBRARY

~We are a peanut free institution, please read labels to ensure this is followed.

~We are nutrition aware and

WILL NOT FEED UNHEALTHY FOOD TO CHILDREN IN OUR CARE

(including sweets/cookies/pastries/chips/"junk-food")

If approved by the parent, please feed these items to the child, before entering the Center.

~ Please provide healthy/nutritious food. Cookies, chips, candy, pastries will not be allowed or fed to the children in care. If snacking on pastries and/or chips upon arrival, please ensure your child finishes before entering the center


HEALTH

~Please keep your child at home when sick

INCLUDING FEVER, CONGESTION, CONSISTENT RUNNY NOSE, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,

COUGHING, SNEEZING, or if your child has

RASHES, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.

~ A child will be sent home when vomiting/diarrhea with a total of 2 vomits or 3 watery stools.

A doctor's note IS required upon return if the child was ill with

fever, rashes, vomiting or diarrhea.

~ A child may return to school 24 hours after the fever breaks and with a doctor's note.

A THOROUGH HEALTH CHECK WILL BE PERFORMED AT DROP-OFF TIME,

please allow ample time for this.

If a family member or one of two or more enrolled siblings is ill,

the other child(ren) must remain at home as well

until no signs of sickness are present in the family.



~Please keep your child at home when sick INCLUDING FEVER, CONGESTION, RUNNY NOSE, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, COUGHING, SNEEZING, or if your child has RASHES, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. A child will be sent home when vomiting/diarrhea with a total of 2 vomits or 3 watery stools. A child may return to school 24 hours after the fever breaks. A doctor's note will be required upon return if the child was ill with including fever, rashes, vomiting or diarrhea. A THOROUGH HEALTH CHECK WILL BE PERFORMED AT DROP-OFF TIME, please allow ample time for this. In order to be mindful and protect the health and wellness of all children and staff at the Center, if one of two or more enrolled siblings is ill, the remaining siblings must stay home as well until no signs of sickness are present in the household.


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