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FOR THE PARENTS OF KINDERING CHILDREN
SEPTEMBER
CALENDAR
2016
SEPTEMBER 5 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
KINDERING CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 6 EARLY INTERVENTION
PROGRAMS RESUME
SEPTEMBER 10 FATHERS NETWORK
KINDERING BELLEVUE
“ALL FAMILY KICK-OFF
PANCAKE BREAKFAST”
9:00 a.m.– 12:00p.m.
SEPTEMBER 28 SPEAKER SERIES
KINDERING BOTHELL
Raising a Child with Special Needs
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 6 SALUTE TO COURAGE
LUNCHEON
HYATT REGENCY BELLEVUE
11:30-1:00 PM
WELCOME TO 2016-2017
SCHOOL YEAR
We are excited to kick off the new school year and would like to welcome all new and returning families to KINDERING at both locations!
NEWLY ANNOUNCED FATHERS NETWORK
MEETING SCHEDULE BELLEVUE AND BOTHELL
The Fathers Network invites you to join our social community of fathers who are raising children with special health care needs. Ours is a confidential environment where fathers can relate, share and connect with one another. Here is a schedule of this year’s meetings. Besides the meetings we also have social get together. We hope you can join us.
ALL FAMILY KICK-OFF-
PANCAKE BREAKFAST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
The Fathers Network annual kickoff breakfast will be held at the Kindering Bellevue office on Saturday, September 10th. It would be great to have you and your families join us for a free pancake breakfast. More information can be found here.
KINDERING’S 11TH ANNUAL
SALUTE TO COURAGE LUNCHEON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2016
HOST A TABLE OR BRING A FRIEND!
Join us on Thursday, October 6th at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for our 11th Annual Salute to Courage Luncheon! This event is a chance to gather with family, friends and the community to celebrate the courage of the amazing children that walk through our doors every day! During the program you will be inspired by the stories that you hear and will come away with a better understanding of the programs and services that Kindering has to offer. And, we’re thrilled to announce that this year’s keynote speaker is Ross Hunter, Director of the Washington State Department of Early Learning. Seating is Limited! For more information on the luncheon and to reserve your seats today, please visit our website or contact Kayleigh Williams at [email protected] or 425-289-7506.
"Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar.”
KINDERING & ALLEGRO PEDIATRICS FALL SPEAKER SERIES WORKSHOP We’re pleased to announce the 2016 Allegro Pediatrics – Kindering Speaker Series. All of these talks are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the Wednesday evening indicated at the Kindering location listed beside the date. Come as early as 6pm for mingling and light refreshments.
Individuals interested in attending RSVP to Colleen Willis at [email protected] or leave a message at 425.289.7527 so we can ensure space is available.
Childcare is not available for the speaker series.
Raising a Child with Special Needs… September 28, 2016 – location: Kindering Bothell Rosanne Carter, Infant Mental Health Therapist and
Louis Mendoza, Fathers Network Director will co-facilitate this
class with plenty of time for questions, answers and
discussion. Developing understanding of the many challenges moms and dads experience when having a child with special needs, takes time. Many parents have discovered learning from others that have similar experiences is one valuable way of making sense of this unique path. Join with other parents and facilitators for robust dialogue and exercises focused on key issues all parents experience at some time when having a child with special needs. A few myths will also be addressed and the value of resilience discussed. Advocating for Your Child October 26, 2016 - location: Kindering Bellevue We are thrilled to have Cathy Murahashi, Family Engagement Coordinator of ARC of King County present this topic with her knowledge, experience and plenty of time for Q&A. Learn how to build an effective team and create positive relationships to advocate for your child with special needs. Whether it is within the education system, insurance companies or navigating the state support services, you will be the strongest voice for your child. Learn how and why to use positive advocacy to make a difference for your child.
SEPTEMBER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
EI PROGRAMS RESUME
Tuesday, September 6
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Tuesday, October 25
VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Friday, November 11
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Wednesday November 23-
Friday, November 25
FAMILY HOLIDAY PARTY
Thursday, December 15
Programs on a different schedule
WINTER BREAK
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Monday, December 19– Monday, January 2
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
HOLIDAY
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Monday, January 16
MID-WINTER BREAK
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Monday, February 20- Friday, February 24
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Wednesday, March 15
SPRING BREAK
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Monday, April 3- Friday, April 7
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Friday, May 26-Monday, May 29
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Thursday, June 8
JULY BREAK
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Monday, July 3– Friday, July 7
GRADUATION & FAMILY FUN DAY
Thursday, August 17
AUGUST BREAK
Classes & Therapies cancelled
Friday, August 18– Thursday,
August 31 (September return date TBD)
EARLY INTERVENTION
FAMILY CALENDAR (Does not apply to KidsClinic)
2016-2017
FATHERS NETWORK CONFERENCE OCTOBER 8TH
The annual WA State Fathers Network Conference will be on Saturday, October 8th. The conference is a great place for dads to connect, to see familiar faces, meet some new ones and get some great information. You can find out more here, including a link for registering.
CONGRESO DE LA RED DE PADRES ES EL 8 DE OCTUBRE La Conferencia de la Red de Padres del Estado de WA será el sábado, 8 de octubre. La conferencia es un lugar fantástico para relacionarse con otros padres, ver caras conocidas, conocer nuevas personas y obtener información de mucho valor. Habrá traducción disponible para audiencia de habla hispana. Aquí hay un folleto con un enlace para hacer el registro. En el momento de registrarse, en la parte superior de la columna derecha encontrara una opción para que la información sea traducida al español.
SEPTEMBER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
KINDERING BELLEVUE PARKING
Please enjoy our “RESERVED Kindering Only” parking spots in the front and side of our building. When you arrive at Kindering Bellevue please do not use the fire station’s entrance and driveway. Our entrance is the driveway just east of that. Please do not park in the “Fire Only” spaces that face the fire station. Never leave children unattended in a car.
ILLNESS EXCLUSION & INFECTIOUS DISEASE POLICY Kindering is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all children, staff and other volunteers of the agency. We view parents as our partners in promoting the safety and health of others by preventing the spread of communicable disease. Please read our Illness Exclusion policy in entirety, found in your Kindering parent handbook. Be sure to notify staff immediately if your child contracts a known infectious disease, in particular, those that can be harmful to pregnant women or medically vulnerable children or adults.
IMMUNIZATIONS Kindering requires an immunization record on file for all children. Please provide Kindering with a completed Certificate of Immunization Status Form. We encourage children enrolled at Kindering to meet these requirements. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/ For exemption information, go to page 9 of the Kindering Parent Handbook.
IMPORTANT PARENT REMINDERS
NO NUTS! Due to individual allergies to nuts and concerns for the health of our children, we ask families and staff not to bring any nut products into our building. This includes peanut butter, trail mix, candy bars and any other foods containing any type of nut. Thanks!
All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Please review the Early Intervention Parent Handbook for updated
policies and other information.
We expect that all parents and guests are respectful and appropriate. Please review appropriate behavior in the Parent Handbook.
We ask that you be extra careful with beverages and foods in the building. Cleaning supplies are available if spills occurs. We appreciate
your help in keeping our facility clean.
Classrooms, therapy rooms and the Motor room/indoor play area are for classroom and therapy use only. Families must be accompanied by a therapist.
Please check the Lost & Found, located in the classroom observation room, regularly. Unclaimed items will be donated.
Please be sure to flush toilet paper ONLY. Baby wipes and changing
table paper will clog the toilets. Please bag and dispose of diapers in
the proper receptacles, not in the trash cans. Thanks for your support!
RESOURCES
We have family waiting rooms at both locations that are a great place for kids to play and parents to visit.
The Parent Library within the family waiting room in Bellevue offers
resources and books just waiting to be checked out!
Kindering’s sensory garden and Crossroads Park are right outside
Kindering Bellevue’s front door with easy trail access to the play
equipment. Kindering Bothell has great walking trails.
A check-in phone is located at the front desk with a list of Kindering staff and their extensions. If the receptionist is unavailable please dial the
extension number of the person you are trying to reach.
Look for Kindering parent events such as Mothers’ Circle, Sibshops, and Fathers Network as well as Development special events on the bulletin board across from the indoor play area or on our lobby TV monitors.
SEPTEMBER FAMILY NEWSLETTER
OPEN ENROLLMENT:
STEPPING STONES TODDLER
PRESCHOOL We are currently enrolling in our Stepping Stones Toddler Preschool program at our Bothell and Bellevue campus. We are enrolling children who are currently receiving early intervention services as well as community preschoolers! Please refer friends or enroll siblings, ages 22-33 months. For more information, please contact your Family Resources Coordinator, your current providers or the Early Learning Coordinator Lauri Stoll @ 425.747.4004 ext. 4953 or email [email protected].
SIBSHOPS
Sibshops are action-packed workshops in which participants meet other siblings of children with a variety of special needs, and are encouraged to share about the challenges and joys of having a brother or sister with a disability while having fun. They are a celebration of the special relationship and many contributions that siblings of children with special needs make, and are based on the Children’s Hospital program model designed by Don Meyer (www.siblingsupport.org). Each Sibshop mixes information and discussion activities with new games, active play, and art projects! Dinner and dessert are also provided. To learn more about Sibshops at Kindering, visit www.Kindering.org/sibshops.
MOTHERS’ CIRCLE NEWS
Mothers’ Circle is an integral part of Kindering’s programs to support parents during their time at Kindering and beyond. We’ve recently celebrated our 20th year of serving this incredible community. We will be taking a well-deserved pause in the program in advance of an exciting re-launch, scheduled to happen in fall 2016. After 20 years, even the Mother’s Circle needs a break!
For more information about Mothers’ Circle and to be part of the group making it the best it can be, please contact Rosanne Carter at 425.984.2623 or email [email protected].
BABY STEPS
Have you wished you could meet other parents of infants/toddlers with special needs? Have you wondered where you could take your baby to experience socialization, play, and also have adult contact? Would you like new play ideas and songs?
If you answered yes to any of the questions, then Baby Steps may be for you!
Baby Steps is a parent/infant class that focuses on connection, play, support, and building relationships. In this class, the joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs will be shared, celebrated, and supported. Baby Steps is the first of many beginnings.
If interested, contact your family resource coordinator for more information.
Hi! My name is Lucie Shannon and I am so excited to start as an administrative assistant here at Kindering. I moved here a few years ago from Florida after I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. I
often volunteer to organizations that empower local communities and helping families get back on their feet. I also enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, and painting. Sincerely, Lucie
WELCOME NEW STAFF
Hi, my name is Colleen Thornburg and I am the new Administrative Assistant for Kindering. I was ready for a change, seeking out a better work/life balance; when I became aware of an opening at Kindering I jumped at the chance. I feel lucky to be part of such an upbeat and dedicated group of
people. My background is that of a Special Education Teacher, having taught in a wide variety of settings on and off for 17 years. I have had the privilege to work and teach Early Childhood Ed through Secondary Level At-Risk students with a wide variety of needs. I am looking very forward to my role as Administrative Assistant as I really enjoy being in support of people who are dedicating their work life to helping children and their families! In my free time I enjoy attending live local music shows, spending time with family and friends, reading, and spending time with animals.