January 2012 Newsletter

HAPPY 2012! HOPE YOUR HOLIDAYS WERE FILLED WITH FUN!

THANKS: We had a great turn out for the Holiday Sing-along with our morning classes. We also had many parents at our “Breakfast with Santa” parties. It is great to visit with so many families at this time. Also, big thanks for all of the yummy treats and coffee cakes sent in over the holidays. We enjoyed them! Most of all, we really appreciated the opportunity to spend time and share the holiday season with your children.

NO SCHOOL: There will be no preschool or kindergarten classes on Monday, the 16th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Day care will be open.

CONFERENCES: They will be scheduled this month for parents of children in Jan’s preschool class. Please see the sign- up sheet, which will soon be hanging beside her lesson plans. No formal testing is done for this age group, but it is helpful to talk with you about your child’s development and any concerns you may have.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS: With winter upon us let me remind you of our policy when schools are closed or delayed due to snow. If Beavercreek Schools are closed, then Evergreen preschool and kindergarten is canceled. However, we are open for day care. If the public schools are on a delay with nothing canceled, we will begin all our classes at the usual time of 9:00. If Beavercreek Schools are on a delay and cancel their public preschool, Evergreen preschool is NOT CANCELLED and we will begin at our usual time. In other words, our preschool will not delay, and we will not cancel unless the public schools close. In some extreme weather it may be necessary for us to close for day care as well. Listen and watch WDTN or WHIO for frequent cancellation listings.

TAX TIME: Attached you will find a W-10 tax form. This form contains the tax information many of you will need to claim a credit on your tax return for childcare expenses. This form, however, does not list a total amount paid. Please let Jill know if you would like a receipt for a year’s end total by returning the slip below to the tuition check box.

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YES, I WOULD LIKE A RECEIPT FOR THE TOTAL TUITION I PAID FOR THE YEAR 2011.

Child's name: __________________________________

Parent's name: __________________________________

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PROGRAM: The M/W/F morning classes will have a musical program with “Dorie and the DaddyOs”. This program was provided for us as a Christmas gift by one of our parents. Thanks again! We are looking forward to it!

PAJAMA DAY: Children in our morning classes should wear your pajamas to Evergreen and be prepared for a morning of nocturnal activities activities on Thursday, the 19th.

REMINDERS: Even in winter, we are required to go outside as weather permits. So please send appropriate clothing and please label outer wear with your child's name.

• Send hats and gloves. (Preschool classes appreciate mittens rather than gloves.)
  Also, send boots when necessary. Snow pants or suits are especially nice at times too.
• When your child wears boots, send an extra pair of shoes for indoor play.
• Make sure your child has extra clothing at Evergreen suitable for winter.

STORAGE GUIDELINES: With cold weather comes extra clothing items. To help us control clutter and reduce lost items, please follow the guidelines listed below:

• CUBBIE: coat with hat & gloves in sleeve
• HOOK: Evergreen bag with a change of clothes & any other items needed
• NAP STORAGE BAG: Use a pillow case as a storage bag for your child's blanket and/or small pillow, and stuffed animal. Give nap storage bag to teacher after washing all items. Hint: Use of hot water kills most germs
• SCHOOL AGE: Use laundry basket on first floor marked with name and please stack on appropriate stack when you leave

WORD OF THE MONTH: SELF-CONTROL

To be added to the Evergreen e-mail reminder service e-mail
info@evergreenchildren.com with name of your child & teacher.

December 2011 Newsletter