A Message from the Principal:
We hope your children enjoyed their fall lessons, pumpkin themed activities and classroom celebrations last month. Seeing our students enjoy their Halloween costumes and fall attire is one of the highlights of the year for us. Thank you for allowing us to be part of these special occasions! This month we are focusing on gratitude and connecting with our community. Don’t forget to take a look at our Yankee Candle Fundraiser. All purchases should arrive before Christmas!
Sincerely,
Ms. Stacey
Please take a look at our November newsletter here to learn all about what is going on this month and to learn about important upcoming events and reminders.
Important Dates this Month:
Veteran’s Day ~ 11/11/19, we are CLOSED for the holiday
Yankee Candle Fundraiser ~ 11/4/19-11/18/19
Thanksgiving and Black Friday ~ 11/28/19-11/29/19, we are CLOSED for the holiday
Friday Spirit Days
Don’t forget to check out our fun Friday Spirit Days! The list of themes can be found in our newsletter and also on our parent board located in the front entrance.
Please see our November Newsletter for more details on each activity!
Illness Policy Reminder
Our parents are vital partners in helping us to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the students in our school. The most important thing you can do to assist us in creating a healthy environment is to keep your child home if they are ill. This reduces the spread of illness and allows your child to fully recuperate. Children may not attend school until they have been symptom free for 24 hours if they display any of the following:
- Fever of 100 degrees of more—must be fever free for 24 hours with no fever-reducing medicine before returning to school
- Vomiting, diarrhea or stomach upset
- Heavy nasal discharge requiring wiping every 3-5 minutes
- Persistent, non-productive or barking cough
- Sore throat
- Skin rash, including diaper rash
- Head lice
- Symptoms of a communicable disease
- Fussy, cranky behavior unlike child’s normal demeanor that may indicate illness
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
Winter Car Seat Safety
Winter brings cold weather and potentially slick roads, but families still need to travel every day. We bundle up our children to help them brave the elements, but a bulky coat and a car seat can be a dangerous combination.
There are ways to safely transport children in child car seats while still keeping them warm. Here are some tips:
Puffy Coat Check
As a general rule, winter coats should not be worn underneath a car seat harness because that can leave the harness too loose to be effective in a crash. Here’s a simple way to check whether your child’s coat is too big to wear underneath a harness:
Step 1: Put the coat on your child, sit him or her in the car seat and fasten the harness. Tighten the harness until you can no longer pinch any of the webbing with your thumb and forefinger.
Step 2: Without loosening the harness at all, unhook it and remove your child from the car seat. Take the coat off, put your child back in the car seat, and buckle the harness straps, which should be adjusted just as they were when the child was wearing the coat.
If you can pinch the webbing between your thumb and forefinger now, then the coat is too bulky to be worn under the harness.
How to Bundle Up Safely
If you find that the coat can’t be safely worn under the harness, here are a couple things you can do:
- For smaller children, put a blanket over them to keep them warm.
- Only use aftermarket covers, essentially fitted blankets, designed to give additional warmth that are approved by the car-seat manufacturer for your specific car seat. Such covers have been tested with the seat and won’t compromise your child’s safety.
- For a bigger child, after securing him or her in the car seat, turn the coat around and put it on backward (with arms through the armholes), so the back of the coat serves as a blanket resting on top of the harness.
Parent Referral Bonus
Do you know anyone that has recently had a baby, relocated to the area, or is seeking a new preschool for their child? We are always happy to meet the friends of our current families, and offer a free week of tuition for any current parent referral that enrolls in our school. See the front desk for details!
November Education Article
Sensory play is a wonderful opportunity for children to explore textures, sights and scents of the fall season. Multi-sensory experiences help children retain information better, build new skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Below are three activities that you can try with your child this month. 1. Explore[.....]
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November News
A Message from the Principal:
We hope your children enjoyed their fall lessons, pumpkin themed activities and classroom celebrations last month. Seeing our students enjoy their Halloween costumes and fall attire is one of the highlights of the year for us. Thank you for allowing us to be part of these special occasions! This month we are focusing on gratitude and connecting with our community. Don’t forget to take a look at our Yankee Candle Fundraiser. All purchases should arrive before Christmas!
Sincerely,
Ms. Stacey
Please take a look at our November newsletter here to learn all about what is going on this month and to learn about important upcoming events and reminders.
Important Dates this Month:
Veteran’s Day ~ 11/11/19, we are CLOSED for the holiday
Yankee Candle Fundraiser ~ 11/4/19-11/18/19
Thanksgiving and Black Friday ~ 11/28/19-11/29/19, we are CLOSED for the holiday
Friday Spirit Days
Don’t forget to check out our fun Friday Spirit Days! The list of themes can be found in our newsletter and also on our parent board located in the front entrance.
Please see our November Newsletter for more details on each activity!
Illness Policy Reminder
Our parents are vital partners in helping us to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the students in our school. The most important thing you can do to assist us in creating a healthy environment is to keep your child home if they are ill. This reduces the spread of illness and allows your child to fully recuperate. Children may not attend school until they have been symptom free for 24 hours if they display any of the following:
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
Winter Car Seat Safety
Winter brings cold weather and potentially slick roads, but families still need to travel every day. We bundle up our children to help them brave the elements, but a bulky coat and a car seat can be a dangerous combination.
There are ways to safely transport children in child car seats while still keeping them warm. Here are some tips:
Puffy Coat Check
As a general rule, winter coats should not be worn underneath a car seat harness because that can leave the harness too loose to be effective in a crash. Here’s a simple way to check whether your child’s coat is too big to wear underneath a harness:
Step 1: Put the coat on your child, sit him or her in the car seat and fasten the harness. Tighten the harness until you can no longer pinch any of the webbing with your thumb and forefinger.
Step 2: Without loosening the harness at all, unhook it and remove your child from the car seat. Take the coat off, put your child back in the car seat, and buckle the harness straps, which should be adjusted just as they were when the child was wearing the coat.
If you can pinch the webbing between your thumb and forefinger now, then the coat is too bulky to be worn under the harness.
How to Bundle Up Safely
If you find that the coat can’t be safely worn under the harness, here are a couple things you can do:
Parent Referral Bonus
Do you know anyone that has recently had a baby, relocated to the area, or is seeking a new preschool for their child? We are always happy to meet the friends of our current families, and offer a free week of tuition for any current parent referral that enrolls in our school. See the front desk for details!
November Education Article
Fall Sensory Fun
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