Spring Newsletter - Bright Beginnings Early Learning
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Bright Beginnings Spring 2013 Newsletter
April 3rd—5th: KG Custom
Portraits will be selling
Spring and VPK Cap & Gown
Packets.
April 15th—26th: Bright
Beginnings annual Change for
Children Fundraiser. We will
be collecting pennies, nickels
from April 15th—19th and
then dimes, quarters and
dollars from April 22nd—
26th. All donations will go
directly to the classroom to
purchase additional educa-
tional supplies and resources.
April 29th: This is a NON-
VPK and non-school day (K-
5th). There will be a field
trip planned for the K-5th
School Age Program.
May 4th (Saturday):
Parent/Teacher confer-
ences will be held from 9am
to 1pm. Sign up sheets are
on the classroom door. You
can also request a phone
conference as well if you
can’t be there in person.
May 6th—10th: Teacher
Appreciation Week. Show
your child’s teachers how
much you care appreciate
them!
May 8th — 10th: Muffins
with Mom week in honor of
Mother’s Day on May 12th.
* May 8th—1A at 2pm, 1B
at 2:30pm, 3A at 3pm, 4’s
at 3:30pm
* May 9th— Infant 1 & 2A
at 2pm, 2C at 2:30pm, 3B at
3pm, VPK A at 3:30pm
* May 10th—Infant 2 & 2B
at 2pm, 2D at 2:30pm, 3C at
3pm, VPK C/D at 3:30pm
May 27th: Bright Begin-
nings is closed in observance
of Memorial Day
May 31st: This is our last
day of VPK and we are having
our VPK Graduation at Our
Lady of Lourdes Conmy
Center at 7pm.
Dates to Remember During Spring
Spring 2013
Inside this issue:
Change for Children
2
Fall VPK Program 2
Extracurricular
Activities
2
A Few Things to Keep
in Mind during the
Spring Time
3
Birthdays 3
Monthly Themes for
May & April
4
Teacher of the Month
VPK Graduate
Summer Camp Info
4
4
Bright Beginnings
Early Learning Center
of Dunedin
Spring Newsletter
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KG Custom Portraits will be
selling Spring and VPK Gradu-
ate Cap & Gown portrait pack-
ages on the following dates
and times in the hallway:
Wed April 3rd - 3pm to 6pm
Thurs April 4th—3pm to 6pm
Friday April 5th—3pm to 6pm
Spring Pictures are Here!
Bright Beginnings Spring 2013 Newsletter
We will be having our an-
nual “Change for Children Fund-
raiser” during the weeks of
April 15th through the 26th. We
will be collecting pennies and
nickels during the week of April
15th—19th and then dimes,
quarters and dollars during the
week of April 22nd—26th. The
classroom that collects the most
money will have their earning
matched dollar for dollar by
Miss Jenna & Mr. Lowell AND
they win a pizza party!
This year all donations
will go directly will go directly
to the classroom to purchase
additional educational supplies
and resources and all purchases
will be the teacher’s choice!!!.
This has been one of our most
successful fundraisers of the
year and every d i me
counts...get it? Literally, every
dime counts
Change for Children Fundraiser
Did You Know...
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Children ages 2 to 5 years old can take part in several different extra curricular activities while they
are at Bright Beginnings:
L.A. Academy of Creative Arts—Providing children with a quality performing arts education. We teach tap, jazz and ballet. Classes $40 for a 4 week session. You can learn more about them on their website at www.ladancearts.com
Little Techs is a fun, innovative, educational program for our little learners ages 3 and up. Every student
in the Little Techs program will be provided his/her own iPad and class sizes never contain more than eight
students. Each weekly class is thirty minutes in length and is based on the given educational theme for
that week. For example, one week may be Alphabet/Phonetic Knowledge (associating ABC's to correct
sounds); another week might focus on Early Math Skills (like addition, subtraction, sorting, and sequenc-
ing). Classes are $40 for a 4 week session. You can learn more about them at www.littletechs.com.
The JUNGLE BUS is a school bus which has been converted into an air-conditioned gym with padded floors and walls. It is full of preschool gymnastics equipment including monkey bars, balance beams, mini-trampoline, zip line and much more. View more about them on their website at www.thejunglebus.com . Classes are $40 for a 4 week session.
APRIL’S MONTHLY THEMES
Down on the Farm” During April we will be reviewing the following letters:
A, B, C, D, E, F and G
Shape of the Month: Square / Color of the Month: Red
April’s Character Development: Friendship: Demon-
strates a sincere concern for others, for their needs and
well being. Be kind to others. Related Values: compassion,
forgiveness, generosity & kindness
May’s Themes “Animals of the Jungle: A Walk on the Wild Side”
During May we will be reviewing the following letters: H, I, J, K, L, M and N
Shape of the Month: Octagon / Color of the Month: Purple
May’s Character Development: Respect: Use good manners,
listen to what other people have to say and do not bully or mistreat
others. Treat others as you would like to be treated and value the
worth of every person, including myself. Related Values: acceptance, empathy, self-respect and tolerance .
Monthly Themes
Bright Beginnings Spring 2013 Newsletter
We have a 9:00am cut off. If
you are going to be arriving late,
please call the school no later than
8:30am to advise us of your child’s
tardiness. Please do not abuse this
policy, as it is for doctor appoint-
ments and emergencies only.
To ensure the safety of your
child and of the other children,
please follow the posted speed limit
of 5 MPH as well as the directional
arrows while in the parking lot.
Please make sure that your child
has at least 1 set of weather
appropriate spare clothes that fit
well
Please send your child to school
in closed toed shoes everyday.
If you choose to utilize the “Hug
& Go Lane” during drop off or
pick up, please be sure to limit your
time inside the school to 5 minutes or
less. Others are waiting to drop off.
In order to help eliminate any
possible confusion or mix ups,
please remember to label all of your
child’s belongings (lunch box, cot
sheet, blanket, spare clothes, sippy
cups, diapers, wipes etc) with his or
her first and last name.
OPEN ENROLLMENT for our
2013/2014 School Year Has Officially Begun! We have the following the openings starting on August 19, 2013:
1 yr olds (only 3 slots available)
2 yr olds (only 6 slots available)
3 yr olds (only 6 slots available—must be fully potty-trained)
FREE 3 HOUR VPK ONLY Program—only 3 slots available
If you refer a family and they enroll with us, please let us know and we will give
you a $75 credit on your account after their 4th week of enrollment.
Earn a Referral Credit of $75
A Few Things to Keep in Mind during the Spring Time
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Bright Beginnings Spring 2013 Newsletter
During January we will be focusing on the
followin letters: O, P, Q, R and S
Shape of the month: Circle / Cylinder
Color of the month: Yellow
January’s Character Development: Re-
sponsibility: Be reliable and dependable,
take responsibility for your actions and to
be accountable for your choices of behav-
ior and actions and my promises. Related
Values: commitment, courage, good
health, service & citizenship
Congratulations to Miss Nicole
for being Bright Beginnings
March 2013 Teacher of the
Month. Miss Nicole has been
our 3’s and old Spanish and
American Sign Language
Teacher and is now one of our
VPK Teachers. Miss Nicole has
been with Bright Beginnings
since February of 2011.
ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT!!! 4’s & 5’s VPK Graduate Summer Camp
THE S.S. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SHIP IS NOW BOARDING
SPACE IS LIMITED for this summer cruise around the world!!!
Ahoy Mates! This summer we are excited to welcome your child aboard the S.S. Bright Beginnings Cruise Ship! We will be spending our time
aboard the cruise ship traveling from country to country. During the first week of camp, we will be preparing for our cruise by learning all
about the different cultures of the destinations we will be visiting this summer and the way of life in those countries. Starting the 2nd week of
camp, we will board the cruise ship in Key West, Florida, where we will begin our journey around the world. Each week will be fun filled with
international cooking projects, crafts and water days as we go on safaris in the jungles and on the plains of Africa, surfing while visiting Aus-
tralia, visiting castles in Ireland, seeing the Eifel Tower in Paris, and so much more! Bon Voyage!
Week 1 – Getting Ready for the Cruise Week 7 – England & France Week 2 – Key West to a Caribbean Island Week 8 – Italy Week 3 – Holland & Switzerland Week 9 – Japan & China Week 4 – Ireland & Scotland Week 10 –Australia Week 5 – USA & Canada Week 11 -Mexico Week 6 – Africa
This camp is only for adventurous 4 & 5 year olds who have recently graduated a VPK program. Camp ticket fare is $145 per week and there is
a $25 non-refundable registration fee that will be used 100% for supplies to make this the best summer ever for your child! If you would like
to register for this cruise of a lifetime summer camp, please sign up at the Bright Beginnings concierge desk along with the $25 registration fee
and your first week of tuition to reserve your child’s slot on the S.S.Bright Beginnings Cruise ship. WELCOME ABOARD!
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March 2013
Teacher of the Month
April 2013
Teacher of the Month
Congratulations to Miss Amy
for being Bright Beginnings
April 2013 Teacher of the
Month. Miss Amy is one of our
Infant Teachers and has been
with Bright Beginnings since
October 2011.
February 2013
Teacher of the Month
Congratulations to Miss Kat
for being Bright Beginnings
February 2013 Teacher of
the Month. Miss Kat is one of
our 3C Teachers and has been
with Bright Beginnings since
October 2011.