July 2012 Parent Newsletter
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Parent’s Night Out
Wouldn’t it be fun to go see a movie, or go out to dinner with your friends or spouse? On Friday July 27th we will be having a parent’s night out.
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 1st child, each additional child is $5.00. (CASH ONLY)
Dinner: Provided
All money will go directly to the staff working parent’s night out. Sign-up sheet in the lobby.
IT’S FREE! Family Day
Reserved for Safe N Sound families.
Republic Aquatic Center
Saturday, July 14th
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
We hope to see you and your family for a fun time at the Republic Aquatic Center. This is free to all Safe N Sound family and staff. We can’t wait to see you there!
Ronald McDonald House – Pop Tab
Make a difference for children & families in the Ozarks by participating in our Pop Tab Pandemonium. Just collect the Pop Tabs from your beverage cans and drop them off in the Ronald McDonald’s “House” in the lobby. All Pop Tabs will be recycled and the proceeds will provide needed support to Ronald House.
Ted E. Bear’s Toy Factory
On Tuesday, June 26th Ted E. Bear’s came to the preschool 2-PreK classroom and did a classroom Zebra with the kids. They had a blast picking if the Zebra should be a boy or girl, what color the eyes should be etc.
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Winner: June Drawing
Winner of the gift basket is:
Child: Landon Miller Toddler classroom
July Drawing – Monday, July 30th
$25.00 off tuition
CENTER CLOSED
4th Of July
Wednesday, July 4th
Clothing and Personal Items
Put children in durable shoes. So many children come to school in Flip flops and it’s very hard for the children to keep them on, plus they trip outside and get hurt. Sneakers are the best. Unless it’s your child’s show and share day please keep ALL toys at home. Toys from home can be very disruptive to the classroom.
Food Drive
The week of July 2nd we are having a center wide food drive. All donations will go to THE KITCHEN, INC. who help homeless families with housing, medical, counseling, food & clothing. Suggestions: Canned fruit, vegetables, dry pasta, baby food, and rice.
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July 2012
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FOOD DRIVE
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CENTER CLOSED
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Chick-Fil-A
10 a.m.
School Age
Camp Program
Only
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Republic Aquatic Center - Free
9:45 – 10:45
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Springfield Music
10 a.m.
School Age
Camp Program
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We Brush
Health Dept.
10-11 a.m.
2-PreK
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Battlefield Fire Dept.
10 a.m.
School Age
Camp Program
Only
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Parent’s Night Out
6-9 p.m.
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Parent Drawing
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INFANT ROOM
In our infant class, we keep a low 1 to 4 ratio, meaning at no time will one teacher be caring for more than 4 infants. This allows for ample one-on-one time with multi-sensory stimulation and affection for each child in the classroom. This also prevents a child’s over-stimulation and allows the teacher to appropriately monitor each child’s individual schedule.
Diapering
Each child is checked/changed every two hours. If a teacher detects a soiled diaper, she will change that diaper immediately to avoid diaper rash. The teacher may also apply diaper cream as needed if the parent provides it.
Feeding
Our formula, Member’s Mark, and cereal and baby food are all provided FREE of charge to infants at our center. Once your child is ready for table food, we provide that as well. Our infants are fed according to their personal schedule so they keep the same feeding schedule they are accustomed to at home. Our center is equipped with both a classroom refrigerator/freezer to keep breast milk cool as well as a bottle warmer to safely heat bottles.
Cleanliness
Our infant classroom is a shoeless environment to preserve cleanliness. Shoes worn outside are exposed to contaminate so shoes are removed to keep babies skin and mouths clear of these contaminants. Diapering surfaces, high chairs, bibs, and toys are sanitized and cleaned everyday and after use.
Please bring the following:
· Bottles for every feeding (must bring one sanitized bottle for each feeding a day)
· Diapers and Wipes
· Ointment (if needed)
· Blanket
· Extra change of clothes
· Pacifiers (OPTIONAL)
Crib sheets, formula, baby food, table food, and sippy cups are all provided free of charge from the center.
TODDLER ROOM
In our toddler class, we keep a low 1 to 4 ratio, meaning at no time will one teacher be caring for more than 4 toddlers. This allows for ample one-on-one time with multi-sensory stimulation and affection for each child in the classroom. This also prevents a child’s over-stimulation and allows the teacher to appropriately monitor each child’s individual schedule.
Diapering
Each child is checked/changed every two hours. If a teacher detects a soiled diaper, she will change that diaper immediately to avoid diaper rash. The teacher may also apply diaper cream as needed if the parent provides it.
Meal Time
The center provides each child with three tasty and nutritious meals every day, free of charge. Breakfast is served for all children that arrive before 8:50a.m. Lunch is served at 11:00, and a snack is served between 2:00 and 2:10 when the children wake up from their nap.
Cleanliness
Our toddler classroom is a shoeless environment to preserve cleanliness. Shoes worn outside are exposed to contaminates, so shoes are removed to keep the children clean and free of these contaminants. Diapering surfaces, tables, bibs, and toys are sanitized and cleaned everyday and after use.
Please bring the following:
· Diapers and Wipes
· Cot Sheet
· Blanket
· Extra change of clothes
· Pacifiers (OPTIONAL)
Low-lying cots, food, and sippy cups are all provided by the center free of charge.
PRESCHOOL 2'S ROOM
In our two’s class, we keep a low 1 to 8 ratio, meaning at no time will one teacher care for more than 8 two year olds. This allows for ample one-on-one time with multi-sensory activities for each child in the classroom. This allows the teacher to appropriately monitor each child.
Diapering/Potty Training
Each child is checked and encouraged to use the potty every two hours. If a teacher detects a soiled diaper, she will change that diaper immediately to avoid diaper rash. The teacher may also apply diaper crème as needed if the parent provides it. In this classroom, we encourage potty training by allowing children to sit on the potty and give them praise and rewards when it is appropriate. While every child is ready for this at different stages, we match what the parent’s do at home.
Meal Time
The center provides each child with three tasty and nutritious meals every day, free of charge. Breakfast is served for all children that arrive before 8:50 a.m. Lunch is served at 11:05, and a snack is served between 2:00 and 2:10 when the children wake up from their nap.
Cleanliness
Our two’s classroom cleans and sanitizes diapering surfaces, restrooms, tables, and toys every day and after use.
Please Bring the Following:
· Diapers and Wipes
· Cot Sheet
· Blanket
· 2 extra pairs of clothes
Low-lying cots, food, and sippy cups are all provided by the center free of charge.
PRESCHOOL 3'S ROOM
In our three’s class, we keep a low 1 to 10 ratio, meaning at no time will one teacher care for more than 10 three year olds. This allows for ample one-on-one time with multi-sensory activities for each child in the classroom. This allows the teacher to appropriately monitor each child.
Restroom/Diapering
Children must be potty trained before they can go into the three’s class. In this classroom, we encourage children to use the restroom often and give them guidance to proper hand washing and hygiene.
Meal Time
The center provides each child with three tasty and nutritious meals everyday, free of charge. Breakfast is served for all children that arrive before 8:50 a.m. Lunch is served at 11:15, and a snack is served between 2:00 and 2:10 when the children wake up from their nap.
Cleanliness
Our three’s classroom cleans and sanitizes diapering surfaces, restrooms, tables, and toys every day and after use.
Please bring the following:
· Cot Sheet
· Blanket
· Extra change of clothes
Low-lying cots, food, and sippy cups are all provided by the center free of charge.
PRESCHOOL 4'S ROOM
In our four’s class, we keep a low 1 to 10 ratio, meaning at no time will one teacher care for more than 10 three year olds. This allows for ample one-on-one time with multi-sensory activities for each child in the classroom. This allows the teacher to appropriately monitor each child.
Restroom/Diapering
In this classroom, we encourage children to use the restroom often and give them guidance to proper hand washing and hygiene.
Meal Time
The center provides each child with three tasty and nutritious meals every day, free of charge. Breakfast is served for all children that arrive before 8:50 a.m. Lunch is served at 11:20, and a snack is served between 2:00 and 2:10 when the children wake up from their nap.
Cleanliness
Our four’s classroom cleans and sanitizes diapering surfaces, restrooms, tables, and toys every day and after use.
Please bring the following:
· Cot Sheet
· Blanket
· Extra change of clothes
Low-lying cots, food, and sippy cups are all provided by the center free of charge.
PRE-K ROOM
In the Pre-K classroom, children are given a Kindergarten readiness exam in the fall, showing parents their ability level and the areas for improvement, and again in the spring before Kindergarten begins to see how they have improved and show readiness for school and advanced skills.
In our Pre-K class, we keep a low 1 to 10 ratio, meaning at no time will one teacher care for more than 10 four year olds. This allows for ample one-on-one time with multi-sensory activities for each child in the classroom. This allows the teacher to appropriately monitor each child.
Restroom
In this classroom, we encourage children to use the restroom independently and give them guidance to proper hand washing and hygiene.
Meal Time
The center provides each child with three tasty and nutritious meals every day, free of charge. Breakfast is served for all children that arrive before 8:50 a.m. Lunch is served at 11:30, and a snack is served between 2:00 and 2:10 when the children wake up from their nap.
Cleanliness
Our Pre-k classroom cleans and sanitizes restroom, tables, and toys every day and after use.
Please bring the following:
· Cot Sheet
· Blanket
· Extra change of clothes
Low-lying cots, food are all provided by the center free of charge.
Safe N Sound Playground is a participant of the "Eat Smart" program that encourages healthy eating and physical activity in young children.
Safe N Sound Playground has been awarded the "Silver Star Certificate for Child Safety" from the Greene County Health Department for providing an exceptionally safe daycare center.
