August 2008

New Program year begins August 11,

so it’s time to rise and shine,

back in uniform and on time.

New Program Year Orientation

Pre K Orientation will be held August 2 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Infants and Toddler One’s Orientation will be held on August 5 at 6 p.m.

Toddler Two’s and Three’s Orientation will be held on August 7 at 6 p.m.

 Spark Play-n-Learn events will take place August 13 at Tobie Grant form 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and at Oak Forrest on August 20  from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Scottdale Community Day will take place August 16 during the Atlanta Braves Game at Turner Field.  Sign up for free tickets at the front desk.  Tickets are limited and given on a first come basis.

Scottdale Open House and Spaghetti Dinner will take place on August 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Entertainment will be provided by a story teller.  Spaghetti plates are $3.00.

Pre K Field Trip The Pre K Decatur Book Festival field trip will take place on August 29 from 10 a.m. to noon.

 SCDC will be closed on Monday September 1st for Labor Day.

The First PTAPE meeting will take place August 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  We’re requesting that all parents attend this meeting.  We will have an ice cream social as we all get to know each other.

Happy Birthday Mrs. Clark on August 17 and Ms. Harshaw on August 26

 Mark Your Calendars…

Scottdale yard sale August 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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June 2008

Summer Enrichment Camp Begins on June 9.

Center Closings  July 2-3 SCDC will be closed for an Administrative Day and Independence Day.

Ice Cream Social for the Infants and Toddlers will take place each Wednesday in June.

Water Play Fridays Each Friday will be water play for the Toddler 1s.  Please bring bathing suits and a change of clothes.

Pre-K Field Trip On June 12 the Pre-K class will take a walking field trip to visit the Atlanta Zoomobile at The Robert Shaw School.

 Toddler 2s Field Trip, The Twos will be going to the Imagine It! Children’s Museum on June 21.  Please bring your child’s car seat.

Happy Birthday Ms. Askin & Ms. White June 15.

Calendar Notes:

June 15 is Father’s Day

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May 2008

Staff Appreciation Week will take place May 12-16. Please check your mailbox for details.

Pre-K Updates  On May 13 the Pre-K class will take a field trip to Medlock Elementary School.  On May 19, the Pre-K Ice Cream Social will take place, followed by the Pre-K Talent Tuesday show at 10:30 a.m. on May 20.  Pre-K Field Day is May 21, then Pre-K Pajamas and Movies on May 22.  The last day for Pre-K will be May 23 and the children will celebrate with a cook out and games!

Parent Teacher Conferences  Will take place for Pre-K children the week of May 12-16, and will take place fore Infants-Threes the week of May 19-23.

Center closing SCDC will be closed for Memorial Day on May 26

The May PTAPE meeting will take place at 6 pm on May 27

Please join us in celebrating our NAEYC accreditation on May 28 at 11:30 a.m.!

Calendar Notes:

May 5 is Cinco de Mayo.

May 11 is Mother’s Day

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April 2008

Award of Excellence  On March 27, 2008 an Award of Excellence Presented to SCDC by the DeKalb County Board of Health Immunization Program for achieving 100% compliance with immunization records!

Month of the Young Child On April 8 the Month of the Young Child Proclamation will be signed by the DeKalb Board of Commissioners at the Maloof Building in Decatur.  The ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m.  Month of the Young Child Mall Day at North DeKalb Mall on April 26 will provide activities and information for the entire family from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  To celebrate DeKalb County’s Read Aloud Day, SCDC will take field trips to Borders Book Store at Northlake Mall at 10 a.m. on April 15 and April 16.  On April 25 the families of SCDC can receive free books at the Borders Books at Stonecrest Mall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Spring Break for PreK 1 & 2 is April 7-11

Popcorn Fundraiser Forms due April 28.

The Next PTAPE meeting will take place April 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Picture’s Are Back!  Please see Ms. White to pick your favorite poses!

Happy Birthday:

Mrs. Clay & Mrs. Howard April 2

Ms. Holmes April 13

Mrs. Winfrey April 30

Calendar Notes:

 April 22 is Earth Day

 April 23 is Administrative Professional Day

 April 30 is Volunteer Day, part of Volunteer Week which starts April 28

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March 2008

St. Jude Trike-A-Thon  The Scottdale Child Development and Family Resource Center is working together with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the week of March 17-20 to help raise money for their research through the St. Jude Trike-a-Thon.  Trike-a-Thon is a special program for early childhood educators and childcare enters to teach children riding safety tips while helping to continue St. Jude’s efforts to eradicate childhood catastrophic diseases.  The program is a week-long activity involving young children, their parents and teachers.  Trike-A-Thon not only introduces key concepts of riding safety, the children also learn about helping others through gaining sponsorships from friends and family for St. Jude.  Parents collect money from friends, family and co-workers who have sponsored their children’s participation in the program. There will be a box available up front if you would like to only make a donation.  For more information, contact Ms. Smith, Pre-K Resource Coordinator.  Children can bring their trike and ride-on toys, along with safety gear on March 20th for the grand finale.

Book It! Beginners  On March 3, we wills tart the BOOK IT! Beginners Program, sponsored by Pizza Hut.  Each week during March and April we will read aloud as a class for at least 60 minutes.  Every time we read aloud, we will write the name of the book – or the amount of time read – on an interactive cutout.  We will put all of the cutouts on a large, colorful poster so we can keep track of what we read.  At the end of each for week reading period (March 28 and April 25), we will give your child a reading award certificate from Pizza Hut good for a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza. Pizza Hut also has a special award that says “I’m a BOOK IT! Beginner” that they will give your child when you use the certificate.  For more information on how you can participate, see your classroom teacher.

Can Tie!  From March 3-March 31 Pre-K children will practice the art of tying their shoes during the I Can Tie Month.  Each child will receive a certificate of accomplishment and have their photo posted on the I Can Tie wall of fame upon achieving this feat!

 Field Trips  Pre-K & 3s will take a fieldtrip to see “Seussical the Musical” on March 12.  Pre-K 2 Will also take a Field Trip to McClendon Elementary School on March 19

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St. Patrick’s Day, March 17

Pre-K Family Game Night  will take place March 25 from 5-6 p.m.

The Next PTAPE meeting will take place March 25, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  We’ll see you there!

Daylight Saving Time Begins March 9.  Don’t forget to “Spring Ahead” one hour.

The Center will be CLOSED for Infants through 3s only on Friday, March 21.  Pre-K will be open from 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Happy Birthday Ms. Malcolm March 5th 

Have a “Hoppy” Easter March 23

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February 2008

Black History Month  During the month of February, SCDC will be celebrating Black History Month. Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as Negro History Week and later as Black History Month since 1976.  The teachers and children will proudly present the annual SCDC Black History Program on Feb. 29 at the Avondale Middle School at 6:30 p.m.

 2008 Board of Directors Meeting  On January 28, new and current board members were sworn in by Judge Gregory Adams during the first Board of Directors Meeting of 2008. Members included Steen Miles, Board President, Roger McDaniel, Vice-President, Judge Gregory Adams, Louise Burroughs, Member, Melvin Richardson, Treasurer, and Kathy DeSilva, PTAPE President.

Children’s Dental Month  February is also Children’s Dental Month.  On Feb. 5, Pre-K children will participate in a Dental Hygiene Presentation at 9:30 a.m.

Year of the Rat  On Feb. 7 children celebrated Chinese New Year by bringing in 2008 as the Year of the Rat.  In China and America children recognize the Chinese New Year with crafts such as origami (paper folding) and creating paper lanterns.

Sharing and Caring Day

On Feb. 14 SCDC will celebrate Sharing & Caring Day. Be sure to dress your youngsters in red and pink for a day full of sharing surprises and caring gestures.

The Next PTAPE meeting will take place Feb. 26, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.  We’ll see you there!

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held for Infants through Threes from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8.

Pre-K only will have a holiday on Feb. 15.

The Center will be CLOSED on Feb. 18  on President’s Day for a Staff Development day.

The SCDC Black History Month Program will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 29 at Avondale Middle School.

PAT/SPARK

Play and Learn Groups

Research has proven that a child will have better progress in school if he/she has more learning opportunities

earlier in life. 

SPARK Georgia, in partnership with PAT (Parents and Teachers as partners) conduct monthly neighborhood Play and Learn Groups for children and families in the SPARK program.

  These families cannot afford to place their children in a childcare center setting, but desire to learn techniques from early care and education specialists to make play experiences equal learning experiences.

For more information on the PAT/SPARK Play and Learn Groups, contact Belinda Evans @ (404)294-8362.