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It’s that time again!! We are hosting our annual toy drive!

 

Come out and support the cause! We are working to put toys in the hands of children in our community! Any toys in good, safe, condition will be accepted. Your old toys can make a new difference in a child’s life.

We will be accepting toys from April 7, 2013 - June 30, 2013

All parents and members of our community are welcome to join us on July 1, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm to distribute toys.

Our children will be more than grateful!

If you may have any questions, please contact me, Denne’, at the center.

Thank you for all your support!!

-Staff of Promising Tomorrows Early Learning Center

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1.       The child has made the most progress in making connections. She went to the kitchen area and started cooking. She stated “mommy cook, I cook!”

2.       The activity she enjoys the most is art. She loves to finger-paint with friends.

3.       She is most excited and attentive when we are in “Circle time”. She claps and mouths the songs.

4.       The best form of redirection for her is a new activity. She enjoys the excitement of exploration.

5.       One thing the family could work on at home is reading with the child to expand vocabulary or simply singing songs. Describing and explaining what things are as she touches or comes in contact with them will also enhance development.

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I can remember information both visual and auditory depending on the type of information. For example, if someone is giving me instructions, I can better understand them auditory. If someone is giving me basic information either visual or auditory is good.

When my audience is one that retains information better auditory, I would schedule a meeting in which I would speak and relay the information. For a visual audience, a power point with pictures that have energy would be best in my opinion.

A kinesthetic audience may be tricky. Since they learn by “doing”, it may be a little difficult to communicate certain information. There are some things that you can’t act out or demonstrate. If I ran into this type of learner I would research different resources to aid in communicating to these parents.

Journal 10-Health alert

Attention Parents!!

We have recently been informed of a case of “Hands, feet & mouth” disease. Your child may have been exposed to this viral infection, which is characterized by itchy, rash like symptoms.

This is a very contagious, rash like infection that occurs most often from spring to fall. This infection is normally seen on the child’s hands, feet, mouth, and sometimes the buttocks. It is characterized by small red rash-like bumps that look more like measles. While there is no vaccine to prevent the disease, there are simple steps you and your family can take to reduce the risk of getting sick.

To prevent this infection at home regular hand washing is key, regularly cleaning laundry/bedding, and keeping all areas of the home sanitized.

This infection is spread by having any physical contact with the infected areas. To prevent further exposure, we have temporarily removed the infected child from the center until completely cured.

If you suspect your child may be showing signs and/or symptoms, please get the child to a physician immediately and also notify our center staff so that proper steps can be taken to cure this infection and prevent further spreading. If your child is diagnosed with this infection, we ask that your child stay home until completely cured.

At promising tomorrows, we pride on the health and safety of all of our children in care.

Thank you for your cooperation!

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Promising Tomorrows Early Learning Center Illness Policy

Any child with a known communicable disease, illness, or infection may not be admitted to the center unless treated for illness and a note is present from doctor releasing child to return stating said disease or illness is no longer contagious.

Any child with a fever above 100 degrees must stay absent from center for at least 24 hours or until child has not had a fever for 24 hours. Child must be off medication and without fever for 24 hours unless a release from the doctor is present.

If a child is vomiting, they must abide by the same policy for fever.

If any child shows signs of rash of any kind, the child must be immediately removed from center and seen by a doctor confirming status of contagion. If infection is present child must stay absent until successful completion of medication prescribed.

If a child has two or more loose or diarrhea stools, the child must be sent home and not return until child is no longer showing these symptoms for at least 24 hours without medicine. If fever occurs with this, the child must see a doctor and not return without a doctor’s statement clearing them of contagion. 

Journal 8 April Newsletter

April Showers brings May flowers!




Promising Tomorrows Early Learning Center




Volume 1, Issue 4




Newsletter Date

March 15, 2013




Happy Easter everyone! We will be holding an annual Easter egg hunt for our children. We ask that each family donate at least one dozen real eggs or at least ten plastic eggs so that all children have the opportunity to participate.



Our hunt will be held Friday, March 29, 2013 at 2:30pm. All parents are invited to engage in the hunt. This will be an amazingly fun opportunity to bond and gain quality time with the children. Hope to see you there!!!




April is dentistry month. We will have Ocean Dental visit the center to perform basic dental exams. This will be a fun as well as educational experience for the children. Parents you are welcome to drop-in for the activities.











This month we will be exploring many colors of easter. We will create and decorate easter eggs. We will also learn the life of a bunny. We have a friend coming to visit us. Charlie the bunny will come by to play.




We will take a trip to the park and explore the spring flowers. We will explore their colors and anatomy.




We will introduce our spring fundraiser.



This months Activities!



It’s Easter!



Important Points:

w Parents, if your children may have any allergies other than those that may be listed on the child info sheet, please come in and update us as we are holding many activities which may spark allergies.

w If you may have any ideas for activities or would like to volunteer, please let us know. You are welcome anytime. We just ask that we are informed in advance of your visit. Thank you so much for your involvement.




Center Closures…

No closures this month.

journal 7 dress for success

        When you are not dressed appropriately it can hinder your chances of successful employment and/or keeping a great career. you paint a picture for employers with your ensemble of what type of employee you will be. First impressions are almost everything. If you walk into an interview with flip flops on, you most likely will not be considered for the position. You will be treated like a flip flop girl. This means someone who does not take things too seriously. When dressing for success, a professional mind set should be used. A nice Blazer and skirt shows much professionalism. Even a blazer and dress pants will work. If you wear a camisole, be sure to have it underneath the blazer with the blazer buttoned up at least half-way. If you walk into an establishment in a business suit you are more likely to get the position and to be taken more seriously. This is a very important piece to obtaining a successful career regardless the career field.