March 2021 - IXL Learning Center
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March 2021
March is Reading Month!
During the month of March we will be sharing weekly
reading activities via Tadpoles each Sunday. Most of
these will be done in the classroom throughout the
week with friends and teachers, but the boxes
highlighted in red on the flyers suggest participation
from home.
There is great fun to be had in March with Dr. Seuss's
birthday, St. Patrick's Day, Leprechaun traps for our older
friends, March Madness and much more! Look for more
details regarding these events sent home in separate
correspondence. Upcoming
IXL at Home Dates:
Join us on IXL at home, a facebook group Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
focused on providing our families with fun,
Wear Red, White or Seuss Gear
educational and engaging activities for your
Tuesday, March 2nd
days at home together! Like this page and
enjoy the activities with your little ones. Don't
forget to share your at home pictures with us Wear a Hat with Words
under the posted activity! Wednesday, March 3rd
During the month of March, join us for
StoryTime every evening at 7pm. IXL
Wear a Shirt with Buttons
teachers, directors and admin will be Tuesday, March 9th
reading your favorite stories - Cat in the
Hat, How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, Pajama & Stuffed Animal Day
Pete the Cat, If you give a Mouse a Cookie, Monday, March 15th
and many more!
IXL Summer Camp
We are excited for this year’s IXL Summer Camp program! Children, Young
Pre-K/Pre-K through School-Age, will participate in summer camp. This
year, due to COVID-19, we are planning “In the House Tuesdays,” where we
will hold in-house presentations utilizing all safety protocols already in
St. Patrick’s Day
place. Other exciting days will include Move It Mondays, Wet-Wet- Wear Green
Wednesdays, T.E.A.M. Up Thursdays and Festive Fridays! Wednesday, March 17th
Registration and more
March Madness!
detailed 2021 Summer
Wear your favorite College Team
Camp information will
be available in early Friday, March 19th
April. We look forward
to a fun summer! Bring a Beach Towel or
Blanket & Your Favorite Book
Thursday, March 25th
Important
Reminders:
Winter Closing Policy:
IXL Learning Center will remain
open during most severe weather.
COVID-19 Updates In the event of extreme weather
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, please be on the lookout conditions, we will monitor
for any IXL updates regarding new information or protocols that may be surrounding public school district
required. COVID-19 updates are sent via the Tadpoles App. closings reported on the local news
channels and social media sources.
March Madness Day This includes, but is not limited to,
closures, delayed openings and
Have your child wear their favorite early dismissals.
college team on Friday, March 19th If IXL deems it necessary for closure
for March Madness Day! or delayed opening, families and
staff will be informed in the
following ways:
IXL Assessments ● Tadpoles message sent
Assessments were completed in February for our Smart Start classrooms directly to families, via text or
(2 ½ and older). A copy of each assessment will be provided to parents for email
review by early March. If you have any questions about your child’s ● Post on IXL's Facebook page
assessment, feel free to reach out to a director. ● Voicemail message when
calling the center
IXL Portfolios Summer Enrollment Status:
Starting in our Infant classroom, IXL maintains a portfolio of each child’s With summer around the corner,
work throughout their time with us. This portfolio houses a variety of your child’s enrollment status must
different types of their work at all different ages. Some items that we be maintained through the summer
collect include handprint artwork, self portraits, demonstrating to secure their fall spot.
cutting skills, unique art pieces, and much more! Keeping a
portfolio is a fantastic visual tool to see the growth and
progression of each child. Parents receive this portfolio
when their child graduates from IXL.
Curriculum Corner
FEBRUARY WEEKLY FOCUSES
Infant/Infant Too
Toddler/Toddler Too
Young Preschool
Preschool
Young Pre-K/Pre-K
Lunch Menu
Happy 11th Birthday
IXL Birmingham!! Monthly Supplies
We will be celebrating IXL Birmingham’s 11th birthday on Please bring labeled supplies by
Tuesday, March 2nd, along with Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Please the end of each month and give
have your little one wear red and white as we celebrate to a director during drop off or
both birthdays. Our classrooms will be celebrating with a birthday treat! pick up.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2 packages of unscented baby
Shamrocks and Shenanigans! IXL always has a blast on St. Patrick's Day! We will wipes & 1 roll of paper towel
celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17th. Remember to wear your -------------------------------
green in case any Leprechauns pass by! IXL will provide treats for our St. Patrick’s
Day celebration. Scholastic Book Orders
Our older Pre-K friends may get a visitor from Sean the Leprechaun. We have tried We are excited to offer scholastic
catching him in the past, but he is such a fast little guy! Once again this year, we will book orders! During the COVID
make Leprechaun traps to try and catch him. Be on the lookout for a Leprechaun crisis, you can choose where to
parent letter to come home with more details on how to create have your books shipped: to your
this trap. Please have your child bring their trap prior to the home or delivered to IXL with our
holiday, so we can set them up in the classroom. center order. With a $25 order, you
will get FREE shipping and a FREE
Classroom Egg Hunts Book (use code: READS).
This year, our IXL Egg Hunt will be held on Thursday, April 1st for our Infant Too &
Scholastic Book Club Website:
older classrooms, Due to COVID, IXL Egg Hunts will be held with each child’s
clubs.scholastic.com
individual classroom and parents are not able to attend. Be on the lookout for a flyer
Class code: NKC3N
sent via Tadpoles with more detailed information.
Order Due Date: 3/12/21
Label, Label, Label All orders also earn FREE books
Please remember to label ALL of your child's belongings, as many children have the for our center. Thank you for your
same or similar items. This includes all outdoor gear and anything brought to school support!
by your child. Some examples include: coat, snow pants, backpack, extra clothes,
sippy cups, food containers, bottles, pacifiers, etc. Infant bottles MUST be labeled -------------------------------
with first name, last name and date, but some other items can have your child's
initials on it. Tuition Checks
If writing checks for tuition, please
Centerwide Updates make your check is payable to IXL
We have had some centerwide updates throughout IXL Birmingham! Infant, Birmingham LLC. Thank you!
Infant Too/Toddler and Preschool classrooms got new carpet recently. We are
also excited about the new climber in our Preschool classroom, which is shown in
the picture to the right.
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