Fun February Is Here
We have lots of things planned for the month of February. We’ll be watching for the groundhog’s shadow, seeing hearts all around, and are excited about learning about the Presidents and Famous Black Americans.
We will also be getting ready for 3-Star Assessment. The last week of February will be Parent Conferences! Watch for sign ups in the classrooms.
Please feel free to join in the fun!
Ms. Tammi
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February Birthdays Feb 1 Kaitlyn P. Feb 3 Ms. Tammi Feb 6 Desmond G. & Alexander L. & Dakota O. Feb 9 Ms. Gwen Feb 11 Shawn M. Feb 12 Ms. Margaret Feb 13 Brianna S. Feb 14 Hudson D. Feb 15 Laniya J. Feb 16 Blake B. & Kendall O. Feb 21 Alexandria R. & Jessica A. |
VALENTINE GRAMS
This year we will be having valentine grams that you can send to your child on Friday, Feb 12th. More information will follow this week!
SAFETY FIRST
Parents, we are asking that you walk your child to their classroom each morning and make sure the teacher sees you and acknowledges that your child is there.
PARKING REMINDER
Parents, please park in the parents’ parking lot on the side closest to Whitten Rd. We ask that you do not park in the drive thru as this blocks other parents and the bus during drop offs and pick-ups. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
OUTSIDE FOOD
It is Bright Ideas policy that the kids are not allowed to bring outside food (except for parties) into the center. Meals are served at 8:30, 11:30, and 3:00. Thanks for your cooperation!
TUITION POLICY
Please remember that tuition is due on Monday and is considered late after 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. There is a $10 per day late fee after that point. If tuition is not paid by Thursday at 6:00 pm, your child cannot return to the center on Friday and until 2 weeks tuition and all late fees are paid.
FEB. Events
Valentine’s Day Parties will be Friday Feb 12 at snack time!
The School-Agers will be celebrating President’s Day by going skating!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We are in the process of getting things together for assessment. We are in need of the following items (actually all year long) but especially now…..
Magazines
Dress-up clothes (Men, women and children)
Career clothing (firefighters, policemen, scrubs for nurses or doctors, construction workers, ECT…….)
Newspapers
Sea shells
Pine cones
Food boxes
Plastic food and dishes
Butter bowls
Scraps of material
Paper (scraps or extra paper from offices)
Kitchen utensils
Art supplies (collage materials)
If you are wondering how to keep a healthy heart and stay fit during the holidays, avoid gaining weight and nine hundred other traps during this busy, but loaded down with obligations and food season, join the crowd. Millions of people will either crash on their current healthy eating habits or worse – chalk weight gain up to the season or totally give up.
If you are counting calories and carbs, good luck. The easiest way to go is to keep a daily record, an actual journal, of what you eat. This is not the time to try and starve and then binge. In fact, yo-yo dieting is not only bad for your heart but also for your entire chemical and emotional make-up. Keep honest records and when you do allow yourself a day to nibble on holiday treats, do so without too much guilt.
Try to eat as healthily as possible and munch on holiday treats in small quantities. Did you notice I did not say to avoid holiday meals or treats? If you try to avoid them, you will regret it. This is always a good rule of thumb. Eat healthily for six days, and then eat one or two items, holiday snacks or deserts on the seventh. Alternatively, consume a small piece of chocolate, Carmel or whatever is your most loved flavor of candy every other day during the six days. Of course, you do know that chocolate has been proven to be good for your heart -- right?
The new saying, "Stress Can Make You Fat," is not new at all. (Where do people come up with these things?). Just like over half of the population, anytime I am stressed, I eat and/or drink. It's a well-known fact that the more calories you consume, the more weight you will gain -- unless you double your exercise level.
Try to organize things early: food, recipes, gift buying and wrapping, party, inside and outside decorations, cards, travel arrangements for guests or for your own family, etc. Don't forget not to schedule school plays and other social events too close together and try to buy any formal wear ahead of time. Keeping your stress level as low as possible is a must during the holiday season and although it is sometimes hard, try to keep your regular work out schedule as normal as you can to stay fit.
If something should happen and the best well-laid plans fall through, think positively about the situation. Some people will spend hours trying to figure out what it was that they did to upset someone. Schedules get crazy during the holidays and things will get mixed up or forgotten. Go with the flow and do the best you can with schedules, kids, climate and relatives. Don't over schedule and sometimes that means having to say no and feeling OK about it. Do it and don't feel guilty!
Having a daily checklist is probably the easiest way to stay organized. There are plenty of great planners out there that will include a side panel or space on the same page of each day. Write down your appointments and lists in pencil, in case it needs to be rescheduled and refer to it often. Share events that affect the whole family with everyone at a family meeting.
Before the winter gets too close, try to begin to make healthy meals and deserts. Try them out on family members, neighbors and/or the local homeless shelters. This way, you can get feedback as to whether or not the new recipe is actually good or something you might want to pass on for now. For those that make the cut, cook or bake them early, and freeze baby – freeze!