Newsletter January 2010

EVENTS & DATES:

Wed & Thurs, Jan 6 & 7            Peacemakers for the V.P.K.
Monday, Jan 18                         Martin Luther King Holiday- Oakhurst Learning Center Closed
Friday, Jan 22                            In-service day for public school- Field trip to be announced

NEWS FOR ALL:           

• We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season!
• January is usually full of us all getting back into the routine.
• Please have extra jackets and sweaters for your child.  There may be times that they do not go outside.
• Please have your immunizations and physicals up to date.
• Hold your child’s hand while inside and outside on the parking lot at all times.  It is very easy to get them from the classroom and let them run to another.  Please escort them.
• Tax statements will come out in the week of Jan 11th.  There will be a book to sign after you receive your statement.  Ask Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Stephan for your statement.

SCHOOL AGE NEWS:

• Friday, Jan 22 public school – field trip to be announced

We here at Oakhurst Learning Center wish to thank you
for your support and love for Mrs. Racey and her family.

Newsletter December 2009

EVENTS & DATES:

Sun, Nov 1                        Change your clocks back 1 hour. “National Family Literacy Day”- see details
Thurs, Nov 12                   Fall background pictures- Starts at 8: a.m. Siblings welcome- see Mrs. Stephan
Friday, Nov 13                  Magic show with “Saoset” the Indian- starts at 9:30
Wed, Nov 18                    Thanksgiving lunch for the children
Nov 23-27                        Public School Closed & No VPK only children
Nov 26 & 27                    Oakhurst Learning Center Closed- HAPPY THANKSGIVING
                                   
NEWS FOR ALL:            Thank you all for contributing to our Yankee Candle Fundraiser & our Scholastic Book Fair.  We made over $1000.00 from both to order Die Cuts for our Accu Cut machine.  The classroom winner was Mr. C’s class and the biggest winner was Bethany White from Ms. Jessica’s Class.

SCHOOL AGE NEWS:
Mon, Nov 23               Field trip- Treasure Island Fun Center & Lake Seminole Park
                                    All children who are attending need to be here by 9:30 a.m.  Token money
                                    Maximum $5.00.  Please pack lunch.  Will return @2:30 p.m.
Tues, Nov 24               Boca Ciega Millennium Park- Leave 10:30 & Return 12:30- Please pack a Lunch.
Wed, Nov 25                A current movie to be announced.  All children need to be at the center by
                                    10:30. Please pack lunch.  Snack money maximum $6.00.  We will let you know
                                    The leave and return time later.

• During these three days no electronic devices such as game boys, DS’s or CD Players.
• The children may bring a small inexpensive toy.
• Please see Ms. Clouds chart to let her know if your child will not be here.
• You must remember to put your blue slip in if you are not attending.
• Tuition for this week:            School age only $100.00
• GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION:

• Please participate in The National Family Literacy Day event - Sunday, November 1.
• The weather will be up and down for a time- please provide proper clothing in your child’s cubbie
• We are finally completing our window and door replacement project.
• Thank you so much for understanding about our paper issue.
• Please remember the holidays are coming.  Your child has limited vacation time.  2 weeks per year from August to August for the pre-school children and 2 weeks per school year Aug to beginning of summer for the school age children.  If you want to check to see if you are eligible for vacation please see Mrs. Stephan.  You need to remember to fill out the blue slips for us two weeks prior.
• VPK only children do not attend during the Thanksgiving Week.  The VPK wrap around children pay $145.00 for that week.  This will be true of Christmas, New Years and Spring Break weeks.  If you put in for one of your vacation weeks then you do not pay for that week.

Newsletter September 2009

EVENTS & DATES:

Tues, Sept 15th - Open House for Mrs. Racey & Ms. Serina’s Classes Time: 7:00 p.m.
Wed, Sept 16th - Open House for Mr. C & Mrs. Ashley’s Classes Time: 7:00 p.m.
Thurs, Sept 24th - Open House for All VPK Classes Time: 7:00 p.m.

Tues, Sept 8th - Dance Day Begins Morning time
Thurs, Sept 10th - Computer Tots begins for the full day VPK Afternoon time

Sun, Sept 13th - Grandparent Day- Enjoy them! Have fun All Day!!

VPK NEWS:

Friday, Sept 25th - Non-VPK Day. If your child is full time they still can attend like normal.
If your child is VPK only- they do not attend this day. Please be on time: 8:40 to 11:45 and have your children wash their hands.

SCHOOL AGE NEWS:

The school age children will be doing bus evacuation drills this month sometime.

Wednesday’s early release days seem to be running smoothly.

GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION:

Welcome all to Oakhurst Learning Center. Thank you for choosing us to be with your children.
If you have any questions concerning your account please see the front desk.

Please hold your child’s hand while walking in the halls & out front in the parking lot.

We have installed a hand sanitizer for you on our outer front wall. Please feel free to use it on yourself coming and going. The children still need to wash their hands when they come in.

You may ask your child’s teacher for the appropriate dance outfits for their age group.

Computer Tots sign up information will be coming home soon for the 3 year olds who want to add this to their program.

Your child will be doing monthly fire drills and occasionally lock down or tornado drills. If you have any questions about this please ask Mrs. Hall.

During open houses; we should have enough space for you to park in the front of the school or in the teacher’s lot. Please do not drive over the Church grass yard. You need to enter and exit our front driveway. Throughout the year when we have events you may always park in the church lot and walk over. They are very nice about this.

Remember to have a Zip lock bag with your child’s name on it in their cubbies. The bag should have spare underwear, sox, shirt, pants, short, and a sweater or jacket when the weather changes. Please put your child’s name on everything.

Do not send your child with anything that you are afraid of loosing, for example; Jewelry.

Make sure they have closed toed shoes with rubber bottoms to play on the equipment, and that the clothing they have on can be comfortable to play in as well as get dirty.

Everyone student in the center is receiving a new enrollment form (green), influenza flyer (to sign & turn in), emergency form (purple), dance form and some computer forms (VPK only students). Please return them by the due dates on the top. Please put a mark on every line. We are more than willing to help you with these. Mrs. Stephan and Mrs. Hall are notaries for your convenience.

DO NOT just put the forms on the desk- we need to go over them with you.

Remember-Wash, wash, wash your hands!!!