Transcript of February newsletter 2018
February newsletter 2018.pubCaddy’s Corner February 2018
Ahhhh can you feel it? Love is in the air! Although it seems the
weather outside doesn’t know its winter, we hope February brings
the warmth of love to you and your family. Mack and I have always
agreed that we should show the people we love how much we love them
every day not just on holidays but Valentine’s Day is a great time
to focus on sharing some extra love! Take some time this month to
talk to your children about what love means to you and ways to show
love to others. Maybe even make it a goal to tell each of your
family members something different you love about them every day!
One idea I hope to follow through with is writing down one thing
each day to my children that I love about them and post it on their
bedroom door. Next month we will celebrate Read Across America and
because it is at the beginning of the month we want to give you an
early invite into your child’s classroom to share a book to show
them how important reading is to you and your family. Remember that
you are always welcome to visit and that we greatly appreciate any
of you that can take time out of your busy day to share just a few
minutes with our classes. We will have a book character parade
during the first week of March to begin our celebration of Read
Across America. Please have your child dress as their favorite book
character for this day and have them bring their book in with them!
I feel like I am constantly reminded about the impact reading has
on a young mind and continues even for us as adults. Please take
the time during Read Across America week to let your child know
that reading is a priority for your family by sharing a book with
their class, by visiting a book store or our local library, and by
simply reading every night with your child! I want to thank you all
for your patience and understanding as we have experienced some
changes in staff this semester. We did lose 2 wonderful teachers
last month as they are following their dreams, taking on a new
adventure this year and we couldn’t be happier for them. As a
result, we have faced some difficult scheduling conflicts this
month and are working hard to provide stability in staff while
maintaining our high quality in teachers. We partner with and
support all of our teachers as they further their education. We
firmly believe that we have stronger, happier teachers by working
around their school schedules and provide them as many hours to
work as possible which impacts the high quality of care your child
receives. We have valuable substitutes who are familiar with all
the classes and children in our building and have been a huge asset
during this transition time. In talking with other Directors in our
area, they are facing some of the same struggles, inconsistent
school schedules with current staff and lack of applicants so we
are not alone, although I am confident this will all work out very
soon. We would still like to hire a consistent afternoon staff
member, if you know if anyone that would be a great addition to our
team, please encourage them to stop by or email me at
stacivinton@theacademycdc.net. If you have any questions in regards
to our staff please feel free to contact me. Happy Valentine’s Day,
may you all feel and share much love this month! “Children's
reading and children's thinking are the rock-bottom base upon which
this country will rise. Or not rise. In these days of tension and
confusion, writers are beginning to realize that books for children
have a greater potential for good or evil than any other form of
literature on earth.” –Dr. Seuss
The Academy Child Development Center
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February Classroom Theme Information
Number of the Month: 6
Sight Words of the Month: are & for
Shape of the Month: Heart / Corazon
Color of the Month: Pink / Rosa
Sign Language & Spanish Words of the Month:
hug/abrazo, cold/frio
Patience & Acceptance
Please be mindful of your speed as you enter and exit
our premises each day. Some concerns have been brought to our
attention about cars entering our
drive and portico at a fast speed. This area is shared by cars and
walking traffic,
so please proceed with caution.
ToddlersToddlersToddlersToddlers---- Ms. Nesha, Ms. Jaz, & Ms.
BrianaMs. Nesha, Ms. Jaz, & Ms. BrianaMs. Nesha, Ms. Jaz, &
Ms. BrianaMs. Nesha, Ms. Jaz, & Ms. Briana
InfantsInfantsInfantsInfants---- Ms. Ariel, Ms. Heather, & Ms.
BreezeMs. Ariel, Ms. Heather, & Ms. BreezeMs. Ariel, Ms.
Heather, & Ms. BreezeMs. Ariel, Ms. Heather, & Ms.
Breeze
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It’s February! “Love Is In The Air”. We will be talking about
showing Love to one another and what Love means. The Two’s
Classroom is the potty training room- We are continuing to work
with our friends on the potty. Everyone is learning how to
recognize when to go potty and doing a great job. Please, bring a
change of clothes and shoes, in case of accident. Also, we are
working with our class on using their words, being independent, and
how to use their own fork, spoon, and drinking from a cup with no
lid. We are so proud of them all! They are doing better every week!
Please encourage your child at home as well. We appreciate all of
your support and encouragement through the process. Don’t forget to
bring a jacket for outside time weather permitting. Lastly, we will
be having a Valentine Party and I’ll send home a list of the
classmates names on Feb 5th. So if your child would like to
participate and make cards for their friends, they can. They will
be passed out the day of the party! We are looking forward to a
great month.
Two’sTwo’sTwo’sTwo’s---- Ms. Tara, Ms. Carina, & Ms. AlexisMs.
Tara, Ms. Carina, & Ms. AlexisMs. Tara, Ms. Carina, & Ms.
AlexisMs. Tara, Ms. Carina, & Ms. Alexis
February is the month of Love. We will be having a Valentine’s Day
party on February 14th at 2:30pm. We will have a sign up sheet
outside the door starting the first week of February. We have two
of our very own turning two this month! Kylar on the 22nd &
Penny on the 27th. Also be sure to wish Ms. Briana a Happy Birthday
on the 1st! Parent’s, please be sure that your child’s extra set of
clothes are weather appropriate. Also, be sure that you pick up
your child’s crafts and daily sheets each day. They are in the
folders (labeled with your child’s name) next to the cubbies. We’d
like to welcome Brynlee and Emily to our class this month. We are
excited to have them!
……….“learning for life”
Happy Month of LOVE! We are sad to see Cassie & Ava move up to
the Toddler Room, but we are excited to welcome sweet Maggie to our
little class! We are thrilled to be celebrating Gabriel turning one
on the 12th. We have so many fun activities planned this month. The
children are enjoying Ms. Miriam’s music classes every Thursday. As
we celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th, you are welcome to bring
in Valentine cards for all of our little friends. We would like to
remind you to please remember that booties need to be worn while
you are in the classroom. Our little babies love to crawl and in
order to keep them healthy, we need you to help us keep the floors
clean. We appreciate your help with this. Hope you all have a
wonderful month!
Three’s: Ms. Cassie & Ms. TyleighThree’s: Ms. Cassie & Ms.
TyleighThree’s: Ms. Cassie & Ms. TyleighThree’s: Ms. Cassie
& Ms. Tyleigh We had so much fun in January learning about
arctic animals and discussing Winter weather. We even got to see a
little snow! For February we will be learning about how to keep our
teeth clean and healthy. We will have a special visitor from Kids
Dentistry on February 15th to help review what we have learned.
Since Valentine’s Day is this month we will be making tons of heart
crafts! The students will be talking about what a President does
and learn about some of our past Presidents. For the last week of
the month we will talk about Kings and Queens and make our own
crowns! We will continue to work on our sign language words and
letter recognition. Be sure you are sending your child with a
jacket labeled with their name everyday. We try to get outside at
least a few minutes everyday, weather permitting, and it can be
chilly in the morning. It is going to be a great month!
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Private PrePrivate PrePrivate PrePrivate Pre----K: Ms. AmyK: Ms.
AmyK: Ms. AmyK: Ms. Amy
……….“learning for life”
Can you believe that February is here? I cannot believe how fast
this school year is going. The basis of our classroom has changed
into a more challenging, structured schedule and the children have
really met the higher standards that I have set for them. I could
not be more proud of how each child is pushing themselves out of
their own comfort zone, by trying new things and put more focus on
the academic activities that are planned each day. We will continue
to add more structure as we move through out the rest of our school
year. During the month of February, we will focus on dental health
as we discuss ways to keep our teeth healthy and clean. Love will
be in the air as we talk about ways that we can show love to the
people that are in our lives each day. We will also spend some time
learning about some of the most noteworthy presidents in our
country's history, as well as, write a letter to Donald Trump and
talk about what the role of the president is and how we might would
do things differently if we were president for a day! We will use
Nursery Rhymes to explore Kings and Queens as we close the month of
February. There will be several exciting days through out the
month. We will have a visit from a dentist office to reinforce what
we learn about caring for our teeth. Our class will exchange
Valentine cards and have a class party on Wednesday, February 14th
at 10:15. I will be sending home more information and placing a
sign up sheet on the door. Kindergarten registration is just around
the corner. If you would like to schedule a conference to discuss
any concerns or questions that you may have regarding your child,
please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to meet with you
at a time that is convenient. I have completed evaluations for each
child. If you did not receive a copy, please let me know and I will
be happy to provide a copy to you. Thank you for all that you do to
support our classroom. I love working with your children each
day!
Afterschool: Ms. RenataAfterschool: Ms. RenataAfterschool: Ms.
RenataAfterschool: Ms. Renata Wow I cannot believe that it is
already February! We have been working on doing our homework when
we first come in to class. Please let me know if you want your
child to complete all their homework, so that I can make sure that
they are working on it. The cold months are here and we are working
on washing our hands, covering our mouths when we cough or sneeze.
We ask that parents also remind their children to do these things
at home as well because we all want to stay healthy. Also, please
send your child with a coat as we do go outside and it is cold.
Make sure to clean out your child’s cubby (we don’t want to forget
coats or homework!). I hope you all have a great month and a Happy
Valentine’s Day!
Important Information Regarding Inclement Weather Closings:
In the event that there is inclement weather in our area,
a delay in opening or closing of The Academy will be
announced on any of the following:
WDUN AM 550
& our Facebook page (The Academy CDC)
The decision to delay opening or close The Academy will be made,
and posted on
the above networks prior to 6:30am. We have found that our local
media;
WDUN, and www.accessnorthga.com are the quickest to report our
status if you have
access to radio or internet. We will also post on our Facebook page
(The Academy CDC)! We will be sending an email when applicable, so
please make sure we have your updated,
accurate email address on file. If you are having trouble finding
our status, or have any
questions, please feel free to email Staci at
stacivinton@theacademycdc.net.
Georgia PreGeorgia PreGeorgia PreGeorgia Pre----K A: Ms. Jessica
& Ms. DaneilleK A: Ms. Jessica & Ms. DaneilleK A: Ms.
Jessica & Ms. DaneilleK A: Ms. Jessica & Ms. Daneille
February is going to be such a sweet month in our classroom. We
have so much in store this month. We will start off the month with
Dental Health. The children will be learning how to take good care
of their teeth. We will be doing an experiment that shows the
children how some drinks can stain your teeth. We will put an egg
in coke, water, and Kool-Aid and see what happens. We will then
brush the eggs clean with toothpaste and a toothbrush. In small
groups, we will be showing them how to properly take care of the
teeth. We will also have visit from Mr. Mouth. Mr. Mouth only likes
to eat food that is good for him. So, the children will feed Mr.
Mouth healthy foods from home-living. The second week in February
is all about LOVE. Our class is invited to bring in Valentines to
share with others on Friday, February 14th. Don’t worry about
bringing in a Valentine’s box we will creating our own in class. If
you would like your child to participate in this fun activity,
please provide them with 22 Valentines with only their name on it.
The following week we will be celebrating George Washington’s
birthday and learning more about the Presidents. In honor of George
Washington we will be making Washington Cherry Pies. We will also
be reading, “If I Were President” and discussing what we would do
if we were President. In our final week of February we will be
learning about Kings and Queens. We will compare and contrast what
it means to be King vs. President. We will then take a journey to a
far off land and become Kings and Queens. We will build castles and
play musical thrones.
Georgia PreGeorgia PreGeorgia PreGeorgia Pre----K B: Ms. Brooke
& Ms. CarolK B: Ms. Brooke & Ms. CarolK B: Ms. Brooke &
Ms. CarolK B: Ms. Brooke & Ms. Carol
Georgia PreGeorgia PreGeorgia PreGeorgia Pre----K C: Ms. Emelia
& Ms. TowannaK C: Ms. Emelia & Ms. TowannaK C: Ms. Emelia
& Ms. TowannaK C: Ms. Emelia & Ms. Towanna
Hello everyone and welcome to another great month! January is over,
and we’re looking forward to February and the wonderful things our
Busy Pre-K B will learn. First we’ll be discussing Dental Health,
and why it’s important to brush our teeth and eat good, healthy
foods to keep our teeth bright and strong. We’ll also be doing an
experiment to show how important brushing our teeth is, and
visiting an orthodontist office! Then we’ll learn about why we
celebrate Valentine’s Day! Remember for February 14th, to have
cards that say ‘To a Friend’, for every girl and boy in your
child’s class. After that we’ll learn about the Presidents, and
what it means to be a good leader. Our lesson will culminate in a
mock election where our boys and girls will vote for either cats or
dogs. We will finish February by looking at Reptiles, where they
live, and asking our friends which reptile is their favorite. Some
important notes for our moms and dads: Every Friday, we let our
friends pick from our Treasure Box, a special box filled with toys,
stickers, and trinkets that they can take home. Our box gets empty
quick, so if you would like to contribute little things we can put
into our Treasure Box, so we can continue to reward our boys and
girls, we would appreciate it. Next, we’ve been teaching our
friends about good behavior by encouraging them to ‘fill our
bucket’. Friends can fill our buckets with good behavior, nice
words, and kind actions. While Winter is still strong, please
remember to teach your little ones how to put on their coats and
jackets, so they can be ready to go out in the cold.
Love and Friendship is in the air this month! We will be talking
about, reading books and creating masterpieces all month with love,
friendship and kindness as a theme. We will have our Valentine’s
Fondue Party on February 14th in the afternoon. This month is also
Dental Health month. We will be learning about our teeth and how to
get them extra special healthy and clean. Our class will be taking
a fieldtrip to Phelun-Dempsey Orthodontist office for an
interactive learning day all about our teeth health. President’s
day is this month as well. We will be talking about Presidents and
the responsibilities of that job. We do some mock elections within
our classroom to learn about the democratic process. We will
continue working on learning the letters and sounds, counting and
number recognition, writing our names and other words and being
able to journal about our thoughts and experiences. Have a Fabulous
February!!
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**TAKE NOTE: In accordance with the Georgia State Department of
Education, Georgia Pre-K will have a make up day on Friday, March
23rd. This originally was scheduled as a Teacher Work Day/Student
Holiday.**
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February BirthdaysFebruary BirthdaysFebruary BirthdaysFebruary
Birthdays 2/2 Ian GA Pre-K C
2/7 Emily Toddlers
2/9 Madison Afterschool
2/12 Gabriel Infants
2/21 Kylie Three’s
2/22 Emma Private Pre-K
2/27 Aden Afterschool
2/27 Penelope Toddlers
February dates to rememberFebruary dates to rememberFebruary dates
to rememberFebruary dates to remember::::
2/8: Pre-K C Field Trip 2/12: Pre-K A Field Trip 2/12: Lincoln’s
Birthday
2/14: Valentine’s Day 2/15: Kid’s Dentistry to visit
2/20: President’s Day Georgia Pre-K Planning Day
2/22: Pre-K B Field Trip
Important: We are doing our part to stop the
spread of illness and germs through disinfecting to protect your
child.
However, it is also your responsibility to abide by The
Academy’s sick policies and be
courteous of other families here.
Please use these guidelines when deciding to send your child to
school or keep them at home to protect others:
A fever of 101 or higher without aid of fever reducers.
Diarrhea and/or vomiting two or more times in an hour
Evidence of head lice or other
parasites
Rapid or difficult breathing
Kids Dentistry will be here on February 15th
talking to the kids about the importance of dental health and will
be
bringing a special treat!