Director’s Report THANKS – To parents who came in to clean out our old storage room – Patrick Sheldon, Katya Semyanova, Emilie Cassou, Mark Treskon, & Jennifer Adams. STAFF NEWS – There is a new 4-6 aide for the Green Room.  Her name is Christina Sherwood.  She is in the process of earning her Child...Read More

DIRECTOR’S REPORT, DECEMBER 2015 STAFF NEWS Julie Baron visited and observed at Georgetown Day School on November 5. Staci Bauer, Jackie Whiting & myself attended the annual conference for the Education of Young Children in Orlando November 18-21. Click here for a list of workshops we attended.  Please look them over and ask us about them! After...Read More

Director’s Report RENOVATION/EXPANSION NEWS – During the month of October, our architect met with our Design Committee to talk over design and finishes.  We met with our project management team to talk over permitting for the use of the Fellowship Hall as swing space during construction in our wing.  We held an informational session on...Read More

Director’s Report Update on Expansion – During the month of September we made a lot of progress in the planning.  There were two meetings with our management firm, architect, and construction company to review the construction budget.  Our development committee met to focus on alumni parties and other soliciting.  We also received a large gift...Read More

Director’s Report Welcome to a new year.  Writing this newsletter during the staff development week, I miss the sounds and sights of the children around me and look forward to their arrival next week.  This will be an exciting year.  We have a new initiative: Anti-Bias Education – As an extension of our Diversity Policy,...Read More

Director’s Report “Early childhood centers can  . . . become places that respond to the longings for community, meaningful relationships, a sense of belonging, and an exuberant experience of learning about the world. . . . [They] can give the children and adults involved an experience of empowerment, of democracy in action, so that they...Read More

Director’s Report I attended the NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development in New Orleans June 7-10. I attended a number of workshops: Using a Powerful Interactions stance to support professional conversations that extend learning A professional development menu: What we know and hear from the field in providing different evidence-based approaches to professional...Read More

Director’s Report CHILDREN’S FAIR Despite the fact that our fire engine showed up and hour early then again for only 15 minutes at the end, we had a wonderful fair on May 9. I think we had the best attendance ever for current families – 45 out of 47 families. Plus returning children and incoming...Read More

Director’s Report STAFF NEWS – In early April, Ebonne Dupree left and Clare Coppel rejoined our office staff. Welcome, Clare! Thanks parents for giving us the day of April 13 for development. After an icebreaker led by our own Makai Kellogg, Jacky Howell, our curriculum consultant led the rest of the training – “Choosing Classroom...Read More

DIRECTOR’s REPORT Query Re: Personal Life Friends (Quakers) use queries to deepen their practice. Here is a query for April Do you make time for a “moment of silence” in your own life? Do you read inspirational works, seeking new light? Are you open to guidance and support? And do you give thanks for them?...Read More