Marshall Child Development Center



Marshall Child Development Center

November Newsletter 2019

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From the Board of Directors…..!

A proposed budget will be send out by email by Monday, November 11th. An Open Forum and Budget Vote will be held on November 21st from 7:30am-8:30am in the Director’s office. We will need 10% of the membership to stop by and vote to approve or reject the new budget.  If we do not get the 10% required, we will have to schedule another meeting to vote again for the budget. If you have any questions after seeing the proposed budget, please contact any of the Board Members. We appreciate your involvement!

Fall Festival was a success, in spite of the rain! Thank you for coming and we hope that the addition of a silent auction has brought a fun way to add back to the MCDC community. We appreciate those who participated in our fundraising efforts. For those who would still like to help out MCDC, please take a look at the Giving Tree bulletin board (left side when you come in). Each apple is a “wish list” item and feel free to take one or two. Any small task/contribution makes a big difference for our center!

With the holidays coming up, if you order via Amazon, please do order via Amazon Smile and add MCDC as your charity. It’s such an easy (and free!) way to contribute back to MCDC.

From the Director….!

November starts a very busy holiday season! Be sure to mark your calendars so you do not miss out on any of the fun activities planned! Please let me know if you have any questions!

• Our annual Thanksgiving Lunch will be held on Thursday November 21st at 11:00am. MCDC will provide Turkey, Drinks and Paper Products. We ask families to sign up for side dishes and desserts. There is a signup sheet available on the front desk right as you walk in. Please indicate how many ADULTS will be in attendance and what you plan on bringing. Friends and family are welcome! We do not have the capacity to store any cold items or heat any items that you will be bringing. Please either bring your items with you when you arrive, or have something to keep them cold or hot. Please also provide serving utensils. You may pick up your dishes as soon as the luncheon is over. The children will be served lunch from the kitchen as they normally are and will be eating in the classrooms. Please do not go into the classrooms before visiting the cafeteria to fix your plate. Please first fix your plate and then join your child in their classrooms. Creeper parents: as your children are usually asleep during this time, we will have several tables set up in the multi-purpose room for you. We would still like you to join us for lunch! Please use the medical center parking lot for overflow parking during this event. Do not park on the curb or in the grass. Please let me know if you have any questions!

• Melissa Tash with Spoiled Rotten Photography will be at our center November 13th-15th to take timeless portraits of the children. There will be an email sent out with instructions to sign up and a description of the back drop. There is no fee to sign up. Sibling pictures are also available. After sign-ups are over, we will let you know what day your child will be photographed. If you have any conflicts with the days of the portraits, please let me know now before the schedule is set. We do ask that parents not be present for the portraits. We will change your child into the outfit they have for pictures if you would like. If you have any specific instructions (way you would like their hair, keep shoes on, special prop, etc) please leave a written note. Do not tell the teachers the morning of, we must have instructions in writing. There is no obligation to buy, so I highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity. If you have not signed up yet, you will need to do so by the 6th. The link to sign up is

• Two great ways to give back to MCDC while shopping for Christmas:

Scrip Cards:

This is a great way to get all of your gift card shopping done in one place! And MCDC receives a portion of each sale.

Order directly online at . Our enrollment code is 8B665FCL36L76.  The cards will be delivered to MCDC.  Please let Cecilia know that you have placed an order, so we can process it. Cecilia.E.Finn@

Delivery typically takes 2 to 3 days.

Amazon Smile:

When shopping on Amazon, choose Amazon Smile and select Marshall Child Development Center. We will receive a portion of the sales. Thank you!

• We have a fun way to give back to the community this month! We will be participating in a Pajama Drive through Scholastic. For every pair of pajamas donated, Scholastic Book Clubs will donate a brand-new book to Pajama Program to give to kids who are affected by instability. Pajama sets are needed from newborn through adults. We have a box in the front lobby where you can drop off the pajamas. I look forward to seeing how many sets we can collect!

• The Belk Charity Sale is this Saturday November 9th. We still have tickets for sale, $5 each. 100% of the proceeds go directly to MCDC!

Upcoming Events:

November 9th= Belk Charity Sale

November 11th= Center Closed for Veteran’s Day

November 12th= Staff Meeting 6pm

November 13th= Board Meeting

November 13th-15th= Fall Portraits with Spoiled Rotten Photography

November 21st= Thanksgiving Lunch 11am

November 21st-27th= Melissa out of the office

November 22nd= Pajama Sets Due

November 27th= Board Meeting

November 28th= Center Closed for Thanksgiving

Coming Up in December:

Holiday Store 5th

Staff Holiday Dinner 6th

Board Meeting 11th

Holiday Program 12th

Classroom Holiday Parties 13th

Center Closed 25th

Cecilia out of office 30th-31st

Hello from (Infant A)

  We are saying goodbye to one of our little turkeys who is moving up to the creeper class. We have some fun art days planned in November. We will be making turkeys and exploring paint on the table. On November 11th and 28th the center will be closed for holidays. November 21st, we will have our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. Please come out and enjoy some good food and time with your little one. Please remember to bring in several changes of clothing that are weather appropriate to keep at school. Also, remember to sign your child in and out daily, to help us keep up with attendance. Thank you!

The Beautiful Babies (Infant B)

Greetings from the beautiful babies. We are still awaiting fall yall. With the cooler weather, this offers more time for physical activities outside. Physical development is an essential part of the total development of children. Developing physically includes using large and small muscles, coordinating movements, and using senses. Large development includes strengthening and coordinating the muscles, coordinating the muscles and nervous system, controlling large motions using the arms, legs, torso, or whole body. Small-motor development involves the ability to control and coordinate small-specialized motions using the eyes, mouth, hands, and feet. Young infants (birth through 8 months), begin all learning through physical movement, taste, touch, smell, sight, and sounds. By moving their arms, hands, legs, and other body parts, by touching and being touched, infants develop an awareness of their ability to move and interact with the environment. By using their mouth to explore, hands to reach and grasp, whole bodies to roll over and sit up they master the necessary skills needed for developmental stages. Mobile infants (9-17 months), delight in practicing and achieving new physical skills like crawling, standing, sitting down, cruising, and walking. They interact with their environment in a practical way using all senses to examine and manipulate objects, and begin to understand cause and effect, space and distance in this way.

Have a great month!

The Jammin Babies (Creeper A)

This month we will be learning about curiosity, fine motor skills, nursery rhymes, and Thanksgiving.

At Home Activity Ideas

• Show your child some of the curiosities of your home

• Work on fine motor skills

• Sing a Nursery Rhyme song before bed

• Talk about Thanksgiving and gobble like a turkey

Good for Gobbling

• Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, carrots, cranberry sauce, bread/roll, pumpkin pie, and apple pie

Reminders

• Sign your child in and out each day

• Check your child’s daily sheet

• Make sure everything is labeled

Important Dates

• We will be closed on Monday the 11th and Thursday the 28th

The Little Owls (Creeper B)

Happy fall to all of our sweet families! October was such a fun month; we all had a blast learning about Fall, painting pumpkins, dressing up and having a great time at our Fall Festival! Thank you for joining us in all of our festivities and helping October be such a hoot for our little owls! In addition, a HUGE THANK YOU to our sweet parents who volunteered their time to help clean up our center, playgrounds, and donated items. We cannot express how much we appreciate every single one of you. Sweater Weather is finally here, but never fear because these little owls will still be getting plenty of outdoor play. Just be sure to bring in a coat for your little one every day!

This month we will be learning all about our pets, our families, developing our gross motor skills, and being Thankful! Please be sure to join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 21st from 11:00-12:00. Bring a yummy dish and spend some time with the wonderful families of our center. It is going to be a hoot!

Remember

• Please bring in a jacket, socks, and shoes for your child everyday

• Check your child’s daily sheet every day for importance information

Important Dates

• 11/03-Daylight Savings Time Ends

• 11/11-MCDC closed for Veteran’s Day

• 11/21-Thanksgiving Luncheon

• 11/28-MCDC closed for Thanksgiving

The Busy Bees (Toddler A) 

Happy fall y ’all! Toddler A loves this weather! We love being outside a lot this time of year! Please remember to check the weather, bring a jacket, and make sure your child has an extra weather-appropriate outfit in their cubby.

November is going to be a month full off learning and laughing! We will be exploring farm animals, harvest time, turkeys, and thankfulness. We are looking forward to learning and discovering together.

You will also have the opportunity to have thanksgiving lunch with your child! Stay tuned for details.

We are learning and growing together and it is always an adventure. Thanks again for the privilege of teaching and loving your children.

Moving Monsters (Toddler B)

Gobble Gobble, Happy Harvest!!!

Wow! October flew by and now here we are in November!! We are very excited to learn about harvest time and what all that involves. During the middle of the month, we will be learning all about turkeys! The last week of the month is the week of Thanksgiving where we will be learning about all the things that we are thankful for.

At Home Activities

• Discuss with your child things you are thankful for and why.

• Read some age appropriate books to your child about Native Americans

Interesting Fact of the Month

• November 20th is Universal Children’s Day!! United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. To find out how you can participate visit the link below.

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Reminders

• Please apply sunscreen to your child before school each day

• Please make sure your child has at least 2 changes of clothing that are appropriate for the season

• If at any time, you have any questions or concerns about your child, please do not hesitate to let us know!

Birthdays and Other Important Dates

• November 11th-Veteran’s Day MCDC CLOSED

• November 21st -Thanksgiving Luncheon

• November 28th-Thanksgiving Day MCDC CLOSED

Dinosaurs (EA)

“There is October in every November and there is November in every December! All seasons melted in each other’s life!”

― Mehmet Murat ildan

Giving Tree

• Do not forget to pick out an apple from the Giving Tree up front. Thank You.

Special Activity

• Thanksgiving Lunch, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. come join us for lunch. We will have lots of good food and fun!

Reminders:

• Please check your child’s box of clothes. Bring in appropriate fall clothing and swap out for the summer ones.

• Bring in a gallon of water for your child. If they don’t have water in their cubby we use tap water.

• Before bringing in underwear for your child please have a conversation or a conference with your child’s primary teacher.

• Please be sure to fill out a medical authorization form located online if you would like sunscreen or toothpaste for your child and you do not already have a doctors note on file.

Important Dates:

• November 11 Closed for Veteran’s Day

• November 13 & 27 Board Meeting

• November 21 Thanksgiving Lunch at 11:00

• November 28 Closed for Thanksgiving Day

Underwater Explorers (EB)

“Replacing battery operated or single function toys with open ended, problem solving, role-playing and age appropriate toys, will encourage children to use their imaginations, leaving them free to control the play. Items such as spoons, cups, bowls, and balls for babies and blocks, pieces of material, cardboard boxes, play kitchens, dress ups, tea sets and train sets for toddlers are so multidimensional that they leave a child’s imagination free to create and explore. This helps build the child’s confidence in their ability to play and thus allows them to become more independent ().”

Reminders:

• Sign your child in and out at each day (with legible first/last name).

• Check your child’s cubbies daily for weather appropriate clothes, artwork, or any other paperwork

• Bring in a family snap shot.

Important Dates:

• Nov. 11th-Closed for Veteran’s Day

• Nov.21st-Thanksgiving lunch @ 11:00

• Nov. 28th-Closed for Thanksgiving day

Reasons to schedule a conference:

1. Because you want to

2. When you are ready to begin formal potty training (with cloth underwear)

3. When you want to know more about your child’s developmental progress.

4. When your child is transitioning out of the classroom (REQUIRED)

The Perky Preschoolers (Pre-C)

It was so much fun seeing all our preschoolers with their Halloween costumes. The children had a great time.

We would like to thank all the parents for the fall décor for the classroom and a pumpkin patch field trip, which was a huge success. We really appreciate it. Thank you again!

As Thanksgiving approaches, we would like all of you to know how thankful we are to have you as part of our MCDC family! It is a joy to work with your children and to be in partnership with you as they learn and grow.

With the colder weather, quickly approaching your child should be sure to bring a jacket or sweater to school. Please mark the inside tag with your child’s name or initials.

Can your child put on his or her jacket? We will be teaching the children to place their jacket on the floor, lining side up, with the collar closet to the child, and then slip their arms into the sleeves, raise their hands, and presto, the jacket magically slides down the arms and over bent shoulders into place. Your help with training in the “set up” is the key to success and before too long; children will be able to set it up by themselves. The smile of independence and pride on the child’s face is enough to melt your heart.

Our themes and letters this month are “Xx”, “Yy”, & “Zz”, Turkeys, Giving Thanks, Fruits/Vegetables, and Shapes.

We look forward to a great month and look forward to having parents join us in celebrating Thanksgiving at the Luncheon.

The Superhero’s (Pre-B)

Happy November! We have a wonderful month planned in Pre-B. We want to welcome our new friends that moved up from Pre-C. We are excited for these months’ themes each week. The themes for the month are, Nocturnal Animals, Swamp Life, Western Week and Thanksgiving History. We will have our MCDC Thanksgiving lunch on November 21st at 11 am. We want to encourage you to join us. Throughout the month, we will be practicing our songs for the holiday program. We will send lyrics home for the parents to help them at home, as well. We are making costumes for the class if you are interested in helping with them. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Communication is important to us!

Important Dates

• November 11th – Closed

• November 21st – Thanksgiving Lunch (11:00)

• November 22nd – Western Dress up Day

• November 28th –Closed

Parent Reminders

• Check lesson plans weekly

• Bring two sets of extra clothing and a jacket

The Hopping Frogs (Pre-A)

Dear Parents,

October was a fun month for our class! We had fun learning about Community Helpers, Fire Prevention and Safety, Pumpkins, Fall Leaves and Nocturnal Animals. We visited a new Pumpkin Farm, The Gullion Farm.

November begins our celebration of traditional family holidays. We will experience lots of colors and smells that stimulate our excitement as we await the arrival of each holiday.

Our themes this month are Turkeys, Native Americans and Pilgrims, Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving/Animals in winter. The letters are Ii, Bb, Ee and Gg. The numbers are 7, 8, 9, and 10.

We will have our Annual MCDC Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 21st at 11:00 A.M. We invite all parents, grandparents, etc. to come and eat lunch with your child; this is our favorite activity that the children really enjoy.

Some of you may be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday; if so, we hope that you will have a safe trip to and from your destination.

The days are getting shorter and it is starting to feel cooler outside. Please check your child’s cubby box for the appropriate change of clothes. All children should have a change of clothes in case of an accident. They should also have a lightweight jacket.

The Annual Holiday program is approaching quickly. We will start practicing for this program and will pass out more information later.

We are also scheduling Parent/Teacher conferences the 1st week in this month (Nov. 4ththru Nov. 8th), during the hours of 12:30 thru 2:30. A sign–up sheet is on the Sign-in/Sign-out shelf.

Please remember to carry nap things home on Fridays for washing and brought back on your child’s first school day for the week. Also clean out cubbies and carry water bottles, thermoses, etc. home daily for washing and fresh water for the next day.

Thank you for supporting us when we ask for supplies and items that enhance our activities. We always welcome participation and help, so if you can come and read to the class or do a special activity with us, please let us know.

Dates to Remember:

• Nov. 3rd--Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Backwards)

• Nov. 11th ---Veteran’s Day (Center Closed)

• Nov. 21st----Thanksgiving Luncheon (MCDC) 11:00 A.M. (Parents are invited to come. Please sign up to come and bring a covered dish.)

• Nov. 28th----Thanksgiving Day (Center Closed)

We have 2 birthday celebrants this month! We wish them a very Happy Birthday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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