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FEBRUARY 2020
CRAYON TRIBUNE
Monthly Newsletter of
FEATURED
THIS MONTH:
What is the "Crayon Tribune"?
Classroom Corner
AmazonSmile & Wish Lists
Parent Resources
Extended Education Program
Excellence in Child Care
Development at WBC
WHAT IS THE "CRAYON TRIBUNE"?
Happy February to all our feedback from our families. We newsletter is a step in the right
wonderful families here at White truly appreciate the time you direction and that you find it as a
Birch Center! Whether your have taken to complete our helpful resource for your family.
family is relatively new to us or surveys and/or participate in our We want to continue
you have been here for a while, focus groups. This has given us strengthening the bond that we
we wanted to take a moment to an insight into what the needs of have with each of you and we
say welcome to our White Birch our families are, and we can now welcome any and all feedback
Family. continue to improve our that you may have.
programming to meet those
We are continually working to needs.
improve our programs, and for Thank you & Enjoy!
us to improve, we rely on the Our hope is that creating this
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FEBRUARY 2020
CLASSROOM CORNER
A quick note from each of our WBC classrooms
TODDLERS TOTS PRESCHOOL
We are wrapping up the winter Over the past month the Tots Preschool has continued to work
season learning about emotions classroom has been focusing on with letter and number
and how to share toys with our significant social/emotional recognition. This may become
friends. We will be doing our part growth. We have encouraged the evident at home if you start to
to combat cold and flu season by children to focus on their see your child pointing out letters
making soapy water sensory bins emotions as well as the way their in storybooks or signs along your
for the children to play in. This friends might be feeling. They commute. The travel alphabet
will clean their hands while also have come a long way recently game is a great way to continue
allowing them to explore their with using their words to this education at home. We are
senses with slimy toys in the communicate and relay also working on taking care of
soap! The water based sensory messages to their classmates ourselves and our own needs. In
bin gives the children a chance and teachers. We also took some doing so, we've developed a
to work on measurement skills time to learn about animals that strategy to help the children put
when they use cups to pour the live in colder climates. Stay tuned their mealtime items in the most
water. for more sensory discovery as we appropriate place, to prevent
explore sensory bins, noise spills. This helps the preschoolers
makers, and so much more! to have a better understanding of
spatial awareness as well.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
For the next few months we will
be encouraging the children to
write their own names every day.
We will begin working on learning
the difference between upper
and lower case letters. We will
February 13th - Pre-K Valentine's Day Party
February 14th - Preschool & Tots
be placing an emphasis on
Valentine's Day Party
number recognition as well. You
February 16th - National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
may notice the different labels
February 20th - National Love Your Pet Day
around the classroom as we
February 24th - 28th - HCS School Vacation
begin to work more with sight
March 2nd - Dr. Seuss Day
words, you can do this at home March 10th - Pack Your Own Lunch Day
to encourage growth in the March 30th - Take a Walk in the Park Day
beginning stages of spelling. In
Please see your child's
the upcoming months we will teacher for a class list for
Valentine's Day Exchange
also be focusing on the
establishments and buildings
around us, this may include small
trips as we get to know the
members of our community. As
always, please feel free to
browse through your child's
portfolio to check out what we've
added.
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FEBRUARY 2020
AMAZON SMILE & AMAZON WISH LISTS
Shop on smile.amazon.com today and support White Birch Center!
Each classroom has their own Amazon Wish List! If you are interested in
purchasing something for your child's classroom, scan the QR Code on
the Classroom Corner page next to your child's classroom to check out
their lists! Remember to shop through AmazonSmile - when you do, they
will donate to a non-profit of your choice! Scan this QR Code to go to
smile.amazon.com
PARENT RESOURCES : WHITE BIRCH CENTER
Please feel free to reach out to our Admin Staff if you have any questions!
New Hampshire State Early Learning Alliance is a program that White Birch holds a
membership with, this in turn gives our staff and families access to apply for discounts on
things such as electricity, auto insurance and so much more. To apply please contact our
director for more information - leannal@whitebirchcc.org
Our Parent Resources page on our website is a great access point for our families to
learn more about the multiple resources available to you. Here you can find information
on topics such as; child development, car seat safety, lyme disease, referral information
for Community Bridges and so much more. Scan the QR Code to be taken to our Parent
Resources Page! www.whitebirchcc.org/early-learning/parent-resources
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE EXTENDED ED. PROGRAM?
Selling Cookbooks at the After School Program!
The Extended Education children have been working hard selling White Birch cookbooks at
the After School Program. They used the cookbook sales to emerge and grow children’s
individual skills, knowledge, and interests through a multi-step, multi-day project. Check out
our website for more information on the cookbook sales process and how they converted
each step into a learning opportunity. And be sure to head down to the After School
Program between 4:30pm and 5:30pm to buy a cookbook!
SAVE THE DATE: National Love Your Pet Day - Visit from Pope Memorial SPCA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH @ 4:00PM
Parents are welcome to join - this is a free event
Donations to Pope Memorial SPCA are encouraged!
EXCELLENCE IN CHILD CARE AWARDS 2020
Nominations will be accepted through March 1, 2020
Has your child’s teacher gone above and beyond to create a loving environment, or to provide a quality learning
experience for your child? If so, please consider nominating them for the Excellence in Child Care Award. You can
fill out the enclosed nomination form and mail or email it to the designated address. If you need assistance in
mailing the form out, please reach out to our admin staff.
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FEBRUARY 2020
DEVELOPMENT AT WHITE BIRCH CENTER
A note from our Development Manager
Hello Everyone!
My name is Megan Keim and I am the Development Manager here at White Birch. I wanted to take a moment to share
the fundraising that we do throughout the year. We are always in need of volunteers, and this is a great way to get
involved with our center. If you are interested in volunteering, please let me know. One thing I would love to
accomplish this year is creating a parent fundraiser. Be on the lookout for a short survey from me so that I can have
your input on this and what would work best for your family. If you have any questions about any of our events or ways
to get involved you can reach me at meganek@whitebirchcc.org. I hope you all have a happy and healthy last few
months of this winter season!
2020 Special Events Save the Dates
4TH ANNUAL 7TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Kentucky Derby Party Paquette & Shaw Classic
Saturday, May 2, 2020 Friday, September 25, 2020
3-7pm 7am - 4pm
Pats Peak Ski Area, Henniker, NH Stonebridge Country Club, Goffstown, NH
An event full of fun and excitement. The Paquette & Shaw Golf Classic is a
Join us in the thrill of watching the Run day where local businesses and friends
for the Roses on the big screen. can gather together for great golf and
Leading up to the event we will be conversation on Stonebridge Country
celebrating with live entertainment, Club's amazing course. 18 holes are
delicious hors d'eourves, signature then followed by an awards luncheon.
drinks, raffles and Derby themed Raffle item winners are announced and
contests. a Stonebridge Membership will be
$75/ticket
auctioned off. Proceeds benefit White
Birch Center.
NHGIVES
Tuesday & Wednesday Annual Appeal
June 9th & 10th, 2020 Monday, November 30, 2020
6pm - 6pm Our Annual Appeal goes out every year
Online, Statewide, Giving Event in late November to our generous
donors asking for general operating
NH Gives – an initiative of the NH
funds for our non-profit organization.
Center for Nonprofits – is designed to
bring the state together as one
community, raising as much money SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
and awareness as possible for New
Hampshire’s nonprofits within a 24-
ARE AVAILABLE BY EVENT OR
hour, flash-mob of giving. YEAR-ROUND.
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