August is the last summer month. Children will be heading back to school on the 23rd August. Our Learning Program for 3 and 4 year olds will begin on the 6^th September.

This month at Building Blocks the curriculum will be:

*August *Travel *Back to School *Farm Animals

We are thankful that children are enjoying and learning with all the new toys and learning materials provided by Collaborative for Children. As you know children learn through play.

Parents, don’t forget that you can earn a $25.00 credit to your account by referring your friends, family and co-workers to our facility. After one month of enrollment, the person whom you referred will also get the same amount of credit.

The Building Blocks Family would like to thank you again for allowing us to play such an important part in your child’s development. If you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to make them. We desire the very best for your child.

Ann Shin/Director

 Dear Parents,

July brings a month of fun for your child at Building Blocks. The first week of July, we have received 36 boxes of school materials from Lakeshore and Kaplan. We opened those with our kids and Ms Teresa, the Collaborative for Children consultant. We are grateful that our kids will have more opportunity to explore and learn, and have fun.

The children are having a great time during splash time. Please remember to put your child’s initials on the clothes they wear on Splash day. 

July turns our thoughts to Independence Day. We are all glad for our freedom in this country and are aware of the cost our forefathers had to pay for it. We celebrated the Fourth of July with our families with picnics, parades, and fireworks.

Building Blocks will be closed on the 5^th of July so our teachers can enjoy their families.

The curriculum for July is:

*Fourth of July! *Our Solar System *Community Helpers *glad to be Me *Nutrition

The Building Blocks Family would like to thank you again for allowing us to play such an important part in your child’s development. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please let us know in the office and we will talk to the best of our abilities.

Ann Shin/Director

Dear Parents,

Starting June 28, 2010, the full time tuition will be lowered to make it affordable for more families. If children are present three days or more, the full tuition will be charged. If children are present for one day or two days, drop in rate will be charged.

          6 wks – 18 mo                $120.00

          19 mo – 24 mo                $110.00

          2 yr                                 $ 90.00

          3 & 4 yr                          $ 85.00

This year we are working to be a Texas Rising Star Provider with the help of Collaborative for Children. Collaborative for Children help us to get training for teachers and administrators, scholarships for local early childhood conferences, scholarships for early childhood college coursework, CDA training and CDA assessment, classroom equipment and material grants, and a supportive network for early childhood administrators. With this project, we voluntarily try to enhance the quality of care to the families we serve in this community. Soon we will receive the shipment of school material for each classroom and our kids will enjoy more activities for learning and playing. Actually they learn by playing.

The Building Blocks Family would like to thank you again for allowing us to play such an important part in your child’s development.

Ann Shin/Director

Dear Parents,

June is upon us and summer fun is beginning at Building Blocks. School is out and the children are bursting with energy and excitement. Summer Fun at Building Blocks is structured but the children will be learning, and having a great time while doing it.

This summer we don’t go out for field trips, instead most activities will be at the center. We are focusing to take care of younger kids, from 6 weeks babies to kinder class.

The curriculum for June is:

*My Family! *Father’s Day *Summer *The Alphabet

Father’s Day is celebrated on the 29^th of this month. Let’s remember our dads on this special day. Fathers are placed as the head of the family by God. Our earthly fathers are our examples of God’s love.

The Building Blocks Family would like to thank you again for allowing us to play such an important part in your child’s development. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please let us know in the office and we will talk to the best of our abilities.

Ann Shin/Director

April is a special month of celebration, exploration and discovery. The highlight of this month for the children is decorating and finding Easter eggs. Christians celebrate the resurrection of their savior, so Easter is new life for all believers.

We will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Party on Thursday, April 1^st. Please check with your child’s teacher about providing party goods. We will be closed on April 2^nd for Good Friday. The School will be out April 2^nd (Good Friday) and 5^th (Easter Monday)

The curriculum for April is:

*Easter! *Farm Animals *Weather *Growing things*Bugs & Butterflies*

We would like to remind you to bring extra clothes and underwear for your children in case of potty accident. Also please update your child’s shot records and make current your contact information – address, phone number.

The Texas Rising Star consultant, who is visiting our center every month, has given us good feedback that we really give good care and learning experience for our children. Three teachers of us are planning to get CDA certification this year with the scholarship from Collaborative for Children.

Thank you again for sharing your child with us. We strive everyday to do what is best for your child. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know in the office and we will talk to the best of our abilities.

Monika Land

Assistant Director

April Birthdays

Czara Turner/April 12

Mckinzy Land/April 23

Dear Parents,

March is a time of shamrocks and leprechauns…. a time of whistling winds, and a time of seasonal change. Spring has spread its wings of colors and sunlight. The children are bursting with energy and soaking up the wonderful sunshine.

The curriculum for March is:

*Glad to be Me! *St. Patrick’s Day *Spring * Music

The Schoolagers will be out March 15-19 for Spring Break.
St. Patrick’s Day is on the 17^th. The shamrock is not just a symbol of luck. It was used to preach Christianity to the Irish in 389 A.D. St. Patrick used the shamrock to represent the Trinity. Since Ireland’s nickname is the Emerald Isle, green is worn to celebrate the occasion.

Children come first in this Center. Children benefit from the attention of parents during drop-off and pick-up times. The use of cell phone while you are with your children is not good. Children need the undivided attention of their families during pick-up and drop-off times. Also please do not forget to sign in and out.

We would like to remind you to bring extra clothes and underwear for your children in case of potty accident.

Thank you again for sharing your child with us! We strive everyday to do what is best for your child. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know in the office and we will talk to the best of our abilities.

Ann Shin/Director

Dear Parents,

February is considered the month of love. Love is patient and kind. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love Never Fails.

February is a time for love and much more. We will read, write, sing and hear stories on the following curriculum:

*Heart to Heart *Valentine Day *Presidents *Teeth for Keeps

The children’s Valentine’s party is on the 12^th and we will have a sign up sheet on their doors. Please sign up for what you would like to provide for you child’s class.

Public school will be out in our district. On February 12^th & 15^th.

Parents, we would like to share good news with you. We are pre-certified and selected to work with Collaborative for Children to become a Texas Rising Star Provider. We will be one of the child care providers that voluntarily achieve TRS Provider Certification, offering quality care that exceeds the State’s Minimum CCL standards for health and safety, group size, child/staff ratios, caregiver training, and age-appropriate curricula and activities. We hope that we will contribute most significantly to the early development of our children in all areas (social, emotional, physical, and intellectual). You can get more information about this program online (collabforchildren.org).

Building Blocks Childcare always strive to do the best for your children, but if you have any questions, concerns, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Working with you,

Ann Shin/Director

Monika Land/Assistant Director

February Birthdays

Viqui Kittinger 2-21

A New Year has begun! January is here and it brings with it a time for new beginnings. Resolutions are made and new goals are set. We all look forward to a year of happiness and prosperity.

Public school will be starting back on Tuesday January 5^th. The schools are out on January 18th for Martin Luther King Day.

The curriculum for January is:

*Welcome Winter *Martin Luther King Day *Pets *Five Senses

Tax statements will be in the office by the end of the month. Please remember that we can only print out 1 statement and do not retain extra copies. Once you pick yours up, that is all we have on file so please do not lose yours.

Also, remember that your tuition is due in advance on the first day of the week. If tuition is not paid by Wednesday there is a late fee which will be applied to your bill. To avoid the $15.00 late payment fee, please pay on time.

Building Blocks thanks you for sharing your wonderful children with us.

Thank You,
Monika Land/Assistant director

JANUARY BIRTHDAY!
Gerson Posadas 1/27

December 2009 Newsletter

Dear Parents,

December is a time to let your senses explore the world around you. The dazzling lights around town, the sight of children opening gifts under the tree on Christmas morning, the smell of fresh cut trees, pumpkin pie and ginger bread, the taste of holiday baking, the sound of bells ringing, and the feel of love and warmth that accompany the season. As you search for that perfect gift this holiday season, remember why Christ came to this earth – to be our perfect gift!

The December themes are;

*Joy of Giving and Sharing * Welcome Winter

* Christmas around the World * Christmas

This year’s gift exchange will be on Thursday, December 17^th along with visit from Santa. Please bring a wrapped book (under $5.00) and put “From: (your child’s name) on the gift. We will have our annual Christmas party on Friday, December 18^th. Sigh up sheets for the party will be posted outside your child’s class.

Public school has early release on Friday, the 18th of December. The children will be out of school from the Dec. 21st to Jan 5th. Building Blocks will be closed on Thursday & Friday (24^th & 25^th). On December 23^rd and 31^st, we will be closing early at 4:00 pm.

There will be no enrollment fee for two months, December 2009 and January 2010. Remember that parents can receive a $25.00 credit by recommending us to friends, family and co-workers. They will also receive a $25.00 credit after 1 month of enrollment. We would like to thank each and every one of you for choosing Building Blocks to be a part of your child’s life. We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Ann Shin/ director

December Birthday

Kaymen Brosh/ 12-30

Dear Parents,

Summer has ended and Fall is just around the corner. This season is a treat every year in the classrooms; there are many activities to participate in that can help your child with creativity, and small and large motor skills. Our October curriculum is as follows:

Fire Prevention Columbus Day  Five Senses Halloween

Thank you for participating to the fundraiser. Our net profit is $195.75. The first winner is Kylee and Kaylee Hargrove family, the second winner is Zayne Allen family, and the third winner is Kaymen Brosh family.

Several important new laws passed durintg the 81^st Legislature;

*Changes to the Law related to transportation safety

As of September 1^st children under the age of eight, unless they are at least 4’9’ tall, must ride in the appropriate child safety or booster seat.

*Gang-free zone

A gang-free zone is a designated area within 100 feet of a school or child care program. This means parents or guardians need to be informed that certain gang-related activity or engaging in organized criminal activity within this zone is a violation of this law and is therefore subject to increased penalty.

Also you can get information about Consumer Product Safety Recalls at www.cpsc.gov or www.dfps.state.tx.us.

October 12^th is early release day for public schools.

The children will be having a Halloween party in their rooms on October 30^th, during the lunch and snack time. Children will also be trick or treating from class to class. Ms. Jenny’s class will have a Halloween Costume Parade. The sign up sheets for your class will be posted outside your child’s classroom door two weeks prior to the party.

We would like to remind you to bring extra clothes and underwear for your children in case of potty accident. Also please do not forget to sign in and out your child. It is very important for the safety of all the children.

Thank you again for allowing us to play such an important part in your child’s life.

Ann Shin/Director
Monika Land/Assistant Director

October Birthdays
Willow Benedetto 10/8
Xavier Burroughs 10/18
Madison Watchmaker 10/27
Peyton Partida 10/30

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