kiddie chronicles

KIDDIE CHRONICLES
Spring Newsletter 2013
R EGISTER N OW FOR S UMMER C AMP
Once again, summer is quickly approaching. Register now for our
fantastic Summer Camp Adventure Program. Your school age children will experience the best field trips planned by Mr. Brian. Your
child will be on a different adventure, everyday. Don’t forget the surprise field trip at the end of summer. Summer Camp Registration information has been distributed. If you haven’t received your summer
camp registration packet, please stop by the office for a copy. Prices
include weekly field trip fees, meals, and pre & post camp care. No
worries about time constraints or added expense. Our program has
the lowest fees in Lake County and we have the best camp. We
strive to make this program affordable and insanely fun for the entire
family. Parents are always welcomed to volunteer if wanting to join
us on a field trip. Several parents have visited with us in the past and
experienced the fun. Parent meeting will be held on Wednesday,
May 15th at 7:00 pm in the Big Hollow Elementary School Cafeteria.
A Child’s Place of McHenry
Early Learning Center
1159 W. Adams St.
McHenry, IL 60051
1-815-385-3311
1-815-385-9917 (fax)
A Child’s Place of Volo
Early Learning Center
401 E. Route 60
Volo, IL 60073
847-201-1760
847-201-1761 (Fax)
Big Hollow Before &
Afterschool Program
33315 N. Fish Lake Road
Ingleside, IL 60041
847-791-5217
815-354-8136
Once again, A Child’s Place participated in the
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Trade Events.
We are always excited about being a part in our
community. It was a great success as we met
many families and networked with neighboring businesses. It was also great to see many familiar faces who attended the shows and stopped by our booths.
A Child’s Place of Antioch
Early Learning Center
1410 Deep Lake Road
Antioch, IL 60002
Phone - 847-838-7669
Fax - 847-838-9016
Thank you to all staff who participated and took the time
out of their busy schedules to help work the event!
THANK YOU TO ALL FAMILIES WHO VALUE OUR SERVICES
AND OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR FAMILY!!!
K IDDIE
P AGE 2
CHRONICLES
Dentist Visit
Volo Staff Changes
We had a visit last month from a
Dentist who demonstrated to all the
children what happens to our teeth if
we do not take care of them.
e
Announcing new staff to th
Volo Facility….
ol
Ms. Krissy afternoon scho
age teacher.
Ms. Nicole afternoon support.
ar
Ms. Megan is the new 4 ye
old Teacher, partnered with
Ms. Marcy.
aMs. Kassie is back from m
r
ternity leave, we missed he
very much.
ica
Ms. Melissa, and Ms. Jess
s
have moved to new career
and we wish them well.
In the picture to the right, you can
see a happy “tooth,” and a sad
“tooth”. The children loved this example and all the children were sent
home with their own toothbrush.
Special Story
ght book fair
Our first family fun ni ally enre
was a hit!! The children , and takny
joyed meeting the Bun
oks. All the
ing home some new bo ir will go
fa
proceeds from the book our classin
towards improvement
for coming,
l
rooms . Thank you al l at our
al
and we hope to see you
next center event.
The Staff
Development G
rant was
awarded to Ms.
Heather an
assistant teache
r at
tioch location. T the Anhank you
all who particip
ated in this
process.
Welcome New Families!
Infants:
Addie, Ella, Nathan, Gavin, Ayla, Ella
S., Ryan,
Matthew
Infant-Toddler:
Jaxson
Toddler:
Ainsleigh, Parker, Aarav
Two's:
Layla, Thomas
3’s & 4’s
Jordan
Pre-k & School Age:
Gabriel
Spring is Here
By: Lois Lenski
Spring is Coming!!!
Warm weather is on its
way, make sure that you
have labeled weather appropriate clothing for your
child.
A wonderful rhyming book and filled
with pictures to get you in the Spring
spirit. The children
will love all the repetition in this colorful
children's book.
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn . Hal Borland
K IDDIE
P AGE 3
CHRONICLES
Week Of the
Young Child
April 15-19th,
2013
Staff Changes
This is a time to really celebrate each
of our children by devoting a little
more time to them!
We would like to Welcome all
the new staff to our Center.
Please welcome Ms. Tomikia
as our new center Cook, Ms
Katie, as our new Lead in the
2’s, followed by our newest
addition in our center, Ms.
Becky, who is assigned to
the two’s PM Lead. Ms.
Heather is also very excited
to work in the Busy Bee’s
along with both Ms. Katie
and Ms. Becky.
Center Picture
Goes here
April 15th- Librarian Visit
April 16th- Family Game Night
April 17th- Children’s Story Time
April 18th– Exercise keeps you
healthy.
Center Picture
Goes here
April 19th: Arts and Crafts! Create a
family portrait together!
Family Fun Night, B
unny Visit
Thank you to all that
ca
ported our family fun me and supnigh
appreciate your suppor t. We all
t. We hope
that with the creative
fa
and our special visito ce painters
r Mr. Bunny,
we all had a memorab
Thank you as well for le night.
yo
and kind donations to ur support
our book fair,
and classes. THANK
YOU!!!
ching..
proa
Summer Is fast ap
out and
Summer camp info is
inder
available. Just a rem
space is limited.
Give us a call
847.838.7669
Welcome New Families
We would like to Welcome
all new families to our center.
We all very excited to meet
your children and build the
bond with you and your
families.
Thank you for your trust in
us.
Duck and Goose
Seasons are changing!!!
Please make sure that your
child has the appropriate outdoor gear as they will be outside more regular. Good Bye
snow, hello sunshine!!
By Tad Hills
This was a great story
about a duck and goose
that have to work at
getting along. The two
characters are not fond of each other, but
after working together they appreciate
each other. This is a great story about two
working together to get a spotted egg.
Little do they know its not an egg.
“A person’s a person, no matter how small” Dr. Seuss
P AGE 4
K IDDIE C HRONICLES
“Hop into Reading” Family
Fun Night
New Staff
We
have
recently
hired a new employee
to add to our exceptional staff.
Thank you so much for your support
at this year’s book fair! Our sales
were amazing, only because so many
of you made an effort to stop by and
purchase a book! Thank you for helping us reach our goals of selling books
and teaching children the importance
of reading. We appreciate all of the
support you gave us and are happy to
use the money towards new books
for ALL classrooms. Thank you again
for making our book fair a success!!
Ms. Melissa will be working in the
Toddler Room, Monday-Friday
from 9:30am-6:30pm.
Please join us in welcoming Ms.
Melissa to our family!
McHenry Improvem
ents
We are excited to sh
ar
families some new ch e with our
an
center. We have rece ges to our
nt
the entire center an ly painted
d purchased
new equipment for
the classrooms
as well as new educ
atio
ulatives ! We are ex nal manipci
classrooms to get th ted for the
eir new fresh
look! Thank you fo
r your patience
during this time.
Summer Camp!
Now enrolling for
venture planned
Everyday is a new ad
ventures with fun
here at ACP Camp Ad ur summer
!O
and exciting field trips ith a guaranww
camp is enrolling no
stered by
w
e
teed spac hen regi
p by the
April 15th! Please sto
ur child
office and register yo
e fun.
today to join in on th
Planting a Rainbow
Welcome New Families!!
Infants– Adam P., Laila K., Gavin T.,
Roseabelle G., Ryan Y.
Toddlers- Bella L., Victoria N., Adelaide W. , Michael G.
Two’s– Jake B., Matthew G., Natalie
M., Robert V.
Three’s– Elijah B., Grace P., Jonathan Y.
Pre-K– Danny G., Austin R.
School Age– Mason W., Evan M.,
Memphis, R.
Spring is Here!
We are asking parents to please ensure that their child is dressed appropriately for the changing weather. Our
classrooms are still scheduled to go
outdoors even when temps
are changing. Please dress
your child accordingly.
Thank you.
By: Lois Ehlert
A mother and child
plant a rainbow of flowers and
watch them grow. Planting A Rainbow introduces children to colors
and flowers. This book is great to
provide ideas for projects to celebrate the beginning of Spring!
Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.—Rose Kennedy
K IDDIE
P AGE 5
CHRONICLES
Change of Season:
Please label all your child’s
clothing and belongi n g s .
When the weather changes, we would like to please ask that parents make sure your child has appropriate clothing
for weather conditions. Classrooms will still be going outside as long as weather permits.
Hand washing:
It is essential that all children wash their hands upon entrance into the classroom. Not only is it a DCFS guideline, but
one that is practiced at our Center. Parents should encourage their children to wash hands and to prevent the spread
of germs and illness.
Food from home:
Please refrain from bringing in food from home to the Center for breakfast or snacks. The Center provides nutritious
meals and snacks that are offered to all the children. We would like to avoid allergy problems.
Spare Clothing:
Check with your child’s classroom teacher to make sure that your child has adequate spare clothing just in case of an
accident. Also, please label all clothing accordingly to help avoid mix-ups.
Parent drop-off/pick-ups:
It is important to keep in mind your child’s pick up and drop off times. Should you need to drop off/pick up at different times, please let the office know in advance. Thank you.
Blankets:
Please label all blankets for your child. They are to be used during nap time only. Each child is to have his/her own
blanket for nap time purposes. Blankets are to be taken home on a weekly basis to be washed as well. Please make
A Child’s Place - Center Policies for Review
(Please refer to the Parent Handbook for additional policies and procedures.)
Payment Policy:
Your weekly payment is still due on your child's first day of the week, should your child be absent, ill, or on vacation.
Late fees will apply should your payment not be received.
Late Fees:
As always, your child’s weekly fee is due upon the first day of your child’s week. Please remit payment accordingly to
avoid a $20.00 late fee. Payments can also be made bi-weekly or monthly. Should families wish to change their payment schedule, please indicate this change as it will be applied to your account. Please drop payment in drop box
located near office door.
Center Absentee Policy:
Our staff is always scheduled according to your families needs. Please call the McHenry Center at 815.385.3311 or
Volo 847-201-1760 or Antioch at 847-838-7669 to inform us if your child will be absent for the day by 9:00 a.m.
3 week’s notice:
Parents are required to give the Center a three (3) weeks advance notice upon cancellation of care. The first two
weeks are paid for by the parent and the security deposit pays for the 3rd week of care only. The security deposit is
non-refundable as it applies to the last week of care only. Should your childcare needs change, please stop by the
office to fill out the required form for disenrollment. Charges will apply should this form not be filled out appropriately.
Key Fob Fees:
There is a $25.00 key fob fee upon registration. Each parent will receive a key, for a total of 2 keys. Additional keys
can be purchased for a fee of $10.00 Should a parent happen to lose one, please notify the office immediately. Key
fobs are not allowed to be transferred.
K IDDIE
P AGE 6
CHRONICLES
A Child’s Place, Inc. of McHenry
A Child’s Place, Inc. of Volo
Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center
1159 Adams St.
201 W. Route 60
McHenry, IL 60051
Volo, IL 60073
815-385-3311
847-201-1760
815-385-9917 (fax)
847-201-1761 (Fax)
The highest
compliment we receive
are your referrals . . .
“Quality childcare
isn’t expensive, it’s
priceless”
A Child’s Place Family
Facility Owners—Brian & Francine Maze
Facilities Manager—Tom Kowalski
District Manager—Pattie McCormick
McHenry Location __________
Volo Location
____________Antioch Location
Management/
Directors
Ms. Shaina
Ms. Erin
Ms. Cori
Infant
Classroom
Ms. Jen, Ms. Cassy
Ms. Holly
Ms. Amanda, Ms. Amy
Ms. Monica
Ms. Ann, Ms. Kierna
Ms. Jen
Toddler
Classroom
Ms. Lisa, Ms. Jaime
Ms. Melissa
Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Debby
Ms. Katie, Ms. Melanie,
Ms. Correne, Ms. Jessica
Ms. Aubrey, Ms. Erin
Two’s
Classroom
Ms. Kathy, Ms. Mary
Ms. Alyssa, Ms. Keisha
Ms. Heather H.
Ms. Katie, Ms. Becky
Three’s & Four’s Ms. Jackie, Ms. Angie
Classroom
Ms. Heather, Ms. Kassie
Ms. Laurie, Ms. Karley
Four’s & Five’s
Classroom
Ms. Megan, Ms. Marcy
Ms. Vicki, Ms. Brandy
Ms. Kristin, Ms. Misty
Pre—K &
School Age
Ms. Laura
Ms. Cyntha
Ms. Paula, Ms. Desi
Ms. Ashley,
Ms. Rochelle
Ms. Shannon
Facility Cook
Ms. Jen
TBA
Ms. Tomikia
Support Staff
Ms. Tiffany, Ms. Jeanetta
Ms. Sabine, Ms. Nicole,
Ms. Carmella
Ms. Kierna
Big Hollow Staff:
Additional Camp Staff:
Ms. Lacey & Ms. Jenny, Ms. Shannon
Mr. TJ, Ms. Madeline