We would like to carve pumpkins with the children in late October and are looking for parents to assist with this project. We will supply the pumpkins, knives and candles; however, we need a few extra hands to keep the group sizes smaller. If you are free Thursday October 29, 2009 starting at 1:30 we would love to have you join the fun. Please let a staff member know by Wednesday October 29.
Microwaved Lunches
As the days get colder we have seen an increase in the amount of hot lunches bieng sent. Those of you sending a thermos have found a great alternative to the microwave. These lunches are still hot when we eat and require very minimal prep for the staff.
Anyone wishing to use a thermos is asked to label it for easy identification and hand it to a staff member in the morning so it is not stored in teh fridge downstairs.
Please review the list for your child’s name, if by chance your child is missing please let me know and it can be added.
MONDAY
Danielle, Samuel, Sandra, Brooke J., Garrett, Carmelina, Noah, Triniti, Isabella, Albany
TUESDAY
Leyten, Evan, Gavin, Vanden, Brooke I., Hailey I., Grayson, Keira, Darian, Sheamus, Houston
WEDNESDAY
Michael, Dawson, Abbi, Holly, Victoria, Joshua G., Jorja, Cruz, Ethan, Matteo
THURSDAY
Logan, Brooke E., Haley E. Avery, Marcus, Bailee, Hope, Addyson, Bethany, Josh V., Cade
FRIDAY
Kiana, Lillie, Rowan, Sophie, Kennedy, Luke, Chase, Kylee, Jackson
We appreciate your understanding and help in making lunchtime easier.
Food for Thought
FRUITS/VEGGIES
Bananas- cut in half; leave peel on for freshness;
Apples and Pears- wedges;
Melons- scooped or cubed
Berries- clean and serve
Oranges-sliced or wedged;
Grapes/Tomatoes-cut into halves;
Plums. Peaches, Nectarines- pitted and cut in half;
Snap Peas- serve as is;
Broccoli- cut in florets;
Cucumbers-sliced;
Carrots/Celery-cut into sticks
BREADS AND GRAINS
Whole-wheat crackers;
Whole wheat, rye or brown bagels;
Multi-grain breads;
Whole-wheat pretzels;
Pita bread, pita chips or rice cakes;
Tortilla bread in various flavors;
Mini-muffins;
Cookies;
Granola bars;
PROTEINS
Hard-boiled eggs;
Nut butters (peanut or almond);
Beans- refried bean in a dip;
Yogurt- pain, as dip or served with fruit;
Cheese- slices, on crackers, cubes, cheese strings;
Cottage cheese;
Turkey, ham, roast beef, tuna salad, chicken salad, salmon;
Mix and match to make a fun, appealing and nutritious lunch for your child!
Happy Birthday To..
Oct. 1-Gavin turns 2!
Oct.4-Sheamus turns 3!
Oct. 19-Ethan turns 5!
Oct.19-Matteo turns 5!
Oct.28- Darian turns 3!
A Time To Give Thanks
The school will be closed on Monday Oct. 12, to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Starting October 1st the class will be doing a food drive to benefit the Medicine Hat Food Bank. Please help to fill our hampers. We will deliver them on Oct.9th.
They are in need of the following items for their hampers: rice, oatmeal, sugar, pancake mix, small jars of peanut butter and small jars of jam.
Thank-you for your donations, they will be greatly appreciated!
Themes for October
Our themes for Oct. are as follows:
Oct. 5-9-Thanks for Thanksgiving
We will be reading about this holiday and what we are thankful for.
Oct. 12-23-Red Leaf Yellow Leaf
Fall is in the air and the children will be looking at shapes, colors and names of leaves.
Oct. 26-30-Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night
We will be looking at many aspects of pumpkins and carving them too!
Christmas is Just Around the Corner!
Once the pumpkins are cleared and the leaves have all settled on the ground we will begin to practice for our annual Christmas concert.
If you think you are hearing your child humming the tune to Jingle Bells you are probably right.
The Christmas Concert will be held early in December .We will know by the end of October when and where so you can mark your calendar. It is certainly an event you do not want to miss!!
Cold, Flu, H1N1 and Your Child
We have heard the news, read the pamphlets and are preparing for the worst this season. We are attending a meeting on October 13th in regards to these topics. The Medicine Hat Daycare Association is bringing in both representatives from the Health Unit and Licensing to give us information on what we need to do to keep everyone healthy this year and guide us to preventative measures.
Once this meeting is over we will be passing along more information on new polices and procedures that we will be putting into place this winter.
Happy Fall Everyone!!
There are 2 things that have been unbelievable this month: the heat in and the speed at which this month slipped away from us. Both have amazed me as we look to October being fall.
We made it through another hectic September. Although it is a busy month it is also very rewarding to see the children settle into our routines and work with the lessons. Most children transitioned from the free spirit of summer back to school mode well. As always there are a few rough edges to smooth out. These will get taken care of next this month. We will be having a few more children coming into the program in October, as we are not full yet.
The children have also enjoyed their daily walks in the neighborhood. They are seeing the seasons change right before their very eyes and they are loving it!
The beauty of fall is all around us and we are not wasting a single minute of it, because as we all know in just a few short minutes, days or weeks the weather could turn on us!
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