December Events at NLD

December Events-

12/1- Decorating the school for the holidays

12/7-12/11- Scholastic Book Fair- All purchases go toward new books for the center! (There is also a loose change collection box (for new books) by the punch-in/punch-out computer.

12/7-12/11- Warm Clothing Drive

12/11- Hanukkah Begins

12/18- Next Level Development Book Exchange: Please bring a new, wrapped, unisex book to exchange.

12/21- Parent's Night Out! 7PM-10PM: CANCELED

12/23- Holiday Party- Everyone is invited to attend with their families!

10AM- Holiday Surprise: NLD will have a jolly surprise! Who will be arriving with a bag full of goodies for all?

11AM- Caroling: All of the children will gather together and sing Christmas songs.

11:30AM- Holiday Party: Children and their families will enjoy a feast! Please check out our Holiday Party treat sign-up sheet, located by the tuition box. If you don't normally come to school on Wednesday, you are invited to come, as long as your child is accompanied by an adult.

12/24 and 12/25- Happy Holidays: SCHOOL CLOSED

12/26- Kwanzaa begins

Thanksgiving Feast 09

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Reminder: Our annual Thanksgiving Feast will be held on Wednesday, November 18th at 7 PM. The sign-up sheet is above the tuition box in the lobby. We can't wait to see you there!

NLD IS REQUESTING STAFF AND PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS FOR: HAND HYGIENE IN CHILD CARE









1. When to Wash: Adults and children in child care settings should wash their hands with soap and water in each of these situations and whenever their hands are visibly dirty or soiled.
a) Upon arrival for the day or when moving from one child care group to another;
b) Before and After: - Eating, handling food, or feeding a child, - Giving medication, - Playing in water (sand, play dough) that is used by more than one person;

c) After: 1. Diapering,
2. Using the toilet or helping a child use the toilet,
3. Handling bodily fluid (mucus, blood, vomit) from sneezing, wiping and blowing noses, from mouths, or from sores,
4. Handling uncooked foods, especially raw meat and poultry,
5. Handling pets and other animals,
6. Playing outside,
7. Cleaning or handling the garbage.
2. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
-Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
-Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
-Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
-Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
-Stay home if you are sick until at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever (without the use of fever-reducing medicine).

PARENTS-Please wash your child’s hands each day upon arrival to our center.
STAFF & VISITORS-Please wash your hands each day upon arrival to our center.

Visit from the Whitehall Fire Department

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Thank you to all of the parents and staff who participated in our latest fundraiser. The fundraiser came to an end on October 29th. All David's Cheesecakes, David's Cookies, and Aunt Anne's products will be available for pick-up: TBA


If you have any questions, please contact Miss Mary at the center.

Much thanks and appreciation to the Whitehall Fire Department for visiting our center and for all that you do to keep us safe!

Reminder: Picture Day photos will be available to purchase and take home on Monday, November 2nd at Next Level Development. A Teddy Bear Portrait Studios representative will be there to assist.

Halloween 2009

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