Staffing Update

We are happy to welcome Paola Lozada to our school family. Paola has a BA in communications from Marymount University and many years of experience working with children in her mother’s home day-care center. Paola will be working in all of the classrooms during the middle of the day to provide planning time for teaching teams. She will also assist in classrooms as needed in the mornings and afternoons so that we maintain required ratios and provide ongoing training to teachers.

Monthly Board Meeting

Parents are invited to attend the monthly Board meeting this week on Thursday, 1/19, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Mandy at mlloyd@littlebeginnings.org.

Conscious Discipline Webinar Series

Check out the new Conscious Discipline Webinar series online!  Dr. Bailey transforms your life with wit and wisdom in seven monthly webinars that explore the Conscious Discipline Powers for Self-Control. All webinars are 30 minutes and the next one is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17th at 4:30pm.  You can view the first one on the Power of Perception and the second one on the Power of Unity by clicking on this link:

http://consciousdiscipline.com/workshops/webinars.asp

Routine Reminders for Parents…

A couple of routine reminders as we all get back into the swing of things after a week away from LB:

• Sign your child in and out on the attendance sheet every day. You must note the time and your initials; write legibly. This is our legal record of taking responsibility for the safety of your children. We also analyze the attendance sheets periodically to ensure we have adequate staffing patterns to maintain required ratios.
• Return your child’s clean cot sheet and blanket every week. Licensing requires that cots have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover. We have a limited supply of extras so it is helpful that you remember to bring them in.

Glider Needed For Infant Room

We are in the market for a new glider rocker for our infant room. Before we go furniture shopping, we thought we’d ask if anyone has one to donate. Gently used is fine, but it must be in good condition. Please email Mandy if you have one.