Parent’s Newsletter – February 2021
Happy Valentine’s Day!
We have been busy preparing for an exciting month revolving around dental health, Hearts & Hugs, Presidents, and a classroom choice theme. The letters of the month will be P, Q, R, along with the numbers 13&14.
February is Dental Health Month. This is an excellent time to brush up on good dental health habits. On Friday, the 12th, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Each class will celebrate by playing games and enjoying Valentine’s snacks.
We would like to welcome Lauren Mechler to our TLC family. She will be joining Stef if Tiny Tots. We are also happy to have Ashley Horrigan back to Small Fries. We missed her terribly. She has moved back from Florida, where she works with infants/toddlers. We are so happy to have you with us. Michaela will join Little Rascals as Mckay will be returning to college in early March. We are confident this will be a smooth transition, and we are lucky to have these great educators.
Re-registration
TLC will be having its annual re-registration starting at the end of next month. Your packets will be emailed to you. Please go over your paperwork thoroughly and fill out all sections. Everything in your child’s file needs to be updated annually. This registration process renews their spot for September. TLC is a yearly program. Your child’s spot continues through the summer. If you need to change your regular days for the upcoming school year, please note it on your form, and we will do our best to accommodate these requests. Please also note any other changes you will have before the start of the school year. If you have any questions, please see Jen or Melissa. All registrations are due April 23.
Evaluations
When you receive your child’s evaluation, please read them over, sign, and return them as soon as possible. Please feel free to speak with the child’s educator if you have any questions or concerns or would like to set up a conference.
Tuition payment
Please remember that the monthly tuition payment is due on the 29th of each month. Weekly payments are due on Thursday for the following week. We appreciate you getting your payments in on time. Please have them on time to avoid late fees.
Parent Parking lot drop off and pick up
Please take care while driving through the parking lot. We have noticed some cars going a little too fast. Small children are everywhere; please use caution. Please remember our COVID-19 guidelines and adhere to your drop off and pick up times. By keeping your times, we should not have back-ups in the PU/DO areas. If another family is still at the entrance, please wait outside for your turn. We appreciate your help with this.
Dates to remember
- 2/12/21 Valentine’s day party
- 2/15/21 TLC closed for President’s day
- 2/16/21-2/21/21February school vacation week
- (Please let us know your vacation plans)
Krusader’s February News
This past month we had fun learning all about which animals hibernate, adapt, and migrate. We discussed winter and learned where snow comes from. We also had fun with animals from the arctics.
This month’s themes are Eric Carle, Hearts and Hugs, Presidents on Parade, and Sparkling smiles. We will continue to work on letter and number recognition as well as writing them. Lately, we have been introducing more games working on turn-taking and communication with peers. Birthdays this month are Noah 3rd and Thomas the 5th.
Reminder: Closed February 15 Presidents day
Val & Lisa
Clubhouse Green
Hello all! We had a great January learning all about the continents and exploring different cultures. We made African pianos, which were super unique and fun! (Sorry if they brought those home and drove you a little crazy) The clubhouse has been enjoying the snow we have had so far but hoping for a little more so we can keep on sledding. Everyone enjoys getting fresh air; please remember to bring in your snow gear. We are eager to start February and have already begun to make Valentine’s day cards for our veterans. With February comes chocolate, and who does not love chocolate, so bring it on! We will also focus on good dental health, so we take care of our teeth while having all these sweets.
Our February themes consist of:
- Hearts and Hugs
- Presidents
- Sparkling Smiles
- Class theme choice
Little Rascals
The Little Rascals had a great time learning about winter and hibernation. We also explored the wonderful world of fairy tales. We will begin February by exploring cultures and traditions from around the world.
The classroom will be transformed into a celebration of love and life as we decorate for Valentine’s Day. A class list will be sent home for cards. If you are sending them in please include everyone. You can either write each child’s name or to my friend.
We will wrap up the month by learning all about the Presidents and dental health.
Please make sure your child has a water bottle as well as labeled weather-appropriate outerwear every day. We would appreciate it if you could also check your child’s extra clothes to ensure they still fit.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to come to us.
Thank you,
Christine and MacKay
Busy Bees
January is in the rear-view mirror, and it is on to February! Please remember that toy day is only Friday. Also, please send in snowsuits, boots, hats, mittens, etc., for snow play. This month our themes are Space
- Hearts and hugs
- Presidents on parade
- Sparkling smiles
- p q r
- 13 14
- Pink
- Heart
Miss Debbie and Tabitha
Small Fries
Happy 2021! I hope everyone’s new year is off to a great start. February was a fun-filled month here in small fries. We learned all about arctic animals, made some fun fairy tail crafts, and did lots of playing and exploring. This month we celebrated with Gabby and Olivia as they turned two!
We have been trying to get outside at least once a day, so please continue to send your children in with winter clothing every day. On snowy days, the kids love jumping in the snow and throwing “snowballs” at each other. Please feel free to bring slippers in for your child to wear in the classroom on wet days. Please also keep in mind that lunch and both morning and afternoon snacks are provided from home, so pack as much food as your child will need for the whole day.
The month of February has so much in store for us! Ashley has decided to come back to us. She will slowly be re joining our classroom in the next coming weeks! Logan and Alana will be celebrating their second birthdays with us. We will be having a class Valentine’s day party on Friday, February 12. So much to look forward to this month. Progress reports will be handed out within the next two weeks, so keep an eye out for those.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns,
Sam
This month’s themes:
- Outer space
- Hearts and hugs
- Presidents on Parade
- Sparkling smiles
- Dates to remember :
- February 12 – Class party
- February 15 – TLC closed
Clubhouse Orange
I hope everyone has had a great start to their New Year! Over in Club House Orange, we went Around the World in 30 days! Starting in Europe – some of the kids built a 3D Eiffel Tower! In Africa, we made thumb pianos. In Asia, we created the Great Wall of China using blocks! Our last stop was America – we worked on making our own Statue of Liberty Crowns! We have been enjoying lots of (very cold) fresh air!! Make sure you are sending in lots of warm clothes – hats, gloves, snow gear, etc. Thanks!
For Valentine’s day – we will be doing a small exchange on Friday, 2/12. Please bring in all Valentines a week before in a Ziplock bag! A reminder that TLC is closed for Presidents’ Day (2/15)
Our upcoming themes for February are:
- Once upon a time (2/1-2/5)
- Valentine theme (2/8-2/12)
- Presidents past and present (2/16-2/19)
- Art appreciation week (2/22-2/26)
Thank you for your continuous help each week – the kids have been doing great with their remote learning, per usual!
Miss Carina
Tiny Tots
Happy February, everyone! This month the Tiny Tots will be busy learning fun Valentine songs and decorating the classroom full of hearts and cheerful artwork. We will have a small party on the 12th with some dancing, crafting, and snacking. If you would like to bring a small snack or treat to share, just let Stefanie know what you plan to send. For dental health month, we will read books about animal’s teeth and our own and try using our brushing skills to create some fun paintings.
Happy Birthday to JJ, who is turning 1 this month!!
Thank you for continuing to send warm weather outdoor gear, and please remember to keep plenty of spare clothes sent each day or in your child’s cubby/bag.
We hope you all have a fabulous February and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Miss Stefanie
TLC of Hopkinton 