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Bright Beginnings Spring 2013 Newsletter

April 3rd—5th: KG Custom

Portraits will be selling

Spring and VPK Cap & Gown

Packets.

April 15th—26th: Bright

Beginnings annual Change for

Children Fundraiser. We will

be collecting pennies, nickels

from April 15th—19th and

then dimes, quarters and

dollars from April 22nd—

26th. All donations will go

directly to the classroom to

purchase additional educa-

tional supplies and resources.

April 29th: This is a NON-

VPK and non-school day (K-

5th). There will be a field

trip planned for the K-5th

School Age Program.

May 4th (Saturday):

Parent/Teacher confer-

ences will be held from 9am

to 1pm. Sign up sheets are

on the classroom door. You

can also request a phone

conference as well if you

can’t be there in person.

May 6th—10th: Teacher

Appreciation Week. Show

your child’s teachers how

much you care appreciate

them!

May 8th — 10th: Muffins

with Mom week in honor of

Mother’s Day on May 12th.

* May 8th—1A at 2pm, 1B

at 2:30pm, 3A at 3pm, 4’s

at 3:30pm

* May 9th— Infant 1 & 2A

at 2pm, 2C at 2:30pm, 3B at

3pm, VPK A at 3:30pm

* May 10th—Infant 2 & 2B

at 2pm, 2D at 2:30pm, 3C at

3pm, VPK C/D at 3:30pm

May 27th: Bright Begin-

nings is closed in observance

of Memorial Day

May 31st: This is our last

day of VPK and we are having

our VPK Graduation at Our

Lady of Lourdes Conmy

Center at 7pm.

Dates to Remember During Spring

Spring 2013

Inside this issue:

Change for Children

2

Fall VPK Program 2

Extracurricular

Activities

2

A Few Things to Keep

in Mind during the

Spring Time

3

Birthdays 3

Monthly Themes for

May & April

4

Teacher of the Month

VPK Graduate

Summer Camp Info

4

4

Bright Beginnings

Early Learning Center

of Dunedin

Spring Newsletter

KG Custom Portraits will be

selling Spring and VPK Gradu-

ate Cap & Gown portrait pack-

ages on the following dates

and times in the hallway:

Wed April 3rd - 3pm to 6pm

Thurs April 4th—3pm to 6pm

Friday April 5th—3pm to 6pm

Spring Pictures are Here!


We will be having our an-

nual “Change for Children Fund-

raiser” during the weeks of

April 15th through the 26th. We

will be collecting pennies and

nickels during the week of April

15th—19th and then dimes,

quarters and dollars during the

week of April 22nd—26th. The

classroom that collects the most

money will have their earning

matched dollar for dollar by

Miss Jenna & Mr. Lowell AND

they win a pizza party!

This year all donations

will go directly will go directly

to the classroom to purchase

additional educational supplies

and resources and all purchases

will be the teacher’s choice!!!.

This has been one of our most

successful fundraisers of the

year and every d i me

counts...get it? Literally, every

dime counts

Change for Children Fundraiser

Did You Know...

Children ages 2 to 5 years old can take part in several different extra curricular activities while they

are at Bright Beginnings:

L.A. Academy of Creative Arts—Providing children with a quality performing arts education. We teach tap, jazz and ballet. Classes $40 for a 4 week session. You can learn more about them on their website at www.ladancearts.com

Little Techs is a fun, innovative, educational program for our little learners ages 3 and up. Every student

in the Little Techs program will be provided his/her own iPad and class sizes never contain more than eight

students. Each weekly class is thirty minutes in length and is based on the given educational theme for

that week. For example, one week may be Alphabet/Phonetic Knowledge (associating ABC's to correct

sounds); another week might focus on Early Math Skills (like addition, subtraction, sorting, and sequenc-

ing). Classes are $40 for a 4 week session. You can learn more about them at www.littletechs.com.

The JUNGLE BUS is a school bus which has been converted into an air-conditioned gym with padded floors and walls. It is full of preschool gymnastics equipment including monkey bars, balance beams, mini-trampoline, zip line and much more. View more about them on their website at www.thejunglebus.com . Classes are $40 for a 4 week session.

APRIL’S MONTHLY THEMES

Down on the Farm” During April we will be reviewing the following letters:

A, B, C, D, E, F and G

Shape of the Month: Square / Color of the Month: Red

April’s Character Development: Friendship: Demon-

strates a sincere concern for others, for their needs and

well being. Be kind to others. Related Values: compassion,

forgiveness, generosity & kindness

May’s Themes “Animals of the Jungle: A Walk on the Wild Side”

During May we will be reviewing the following letters: H, I, J, K, L, M and N

Shape of the Month: Octagon / Color of the Month: Purple

May’s Character Development: Respect: Use good manners,

listen to what other people have to say and do not bully or mistreat

others. Treat others as you would like to be treated and value the

worth of every person, including myself. Related Values: acceptance, empathy, self-respect and tolerance .

Monthly Themes


We have a 9:00am cut off. If

you are going to be arriving late,

please call the school no later than

8:30am to advise us of your child’s

tardiness. Please do not abuse this

policy, as it is for doctor appoint-

ments and emergencies only.

To ensure the safety of your

child and of the other children,

please follow the posted speed limit

of 5 MPH as well as the directional

arrows while in the parking lot.

Please make sure that your child

has at least 1 set of weather

appropriate spare clothes that fit

well

Please send your child to school

in closed toed shoes everyday.

If you choose to utilize the “Hug

& Go Lane” during drop off or

pick up, please be sure to limit your

time inside the school to 5 minutes or

less. Others are waiting to drop off.

In order to help eliminate any

possible confusion or mix ups,

please remember to label all of your

child’s belongings (lunch box, cot

sheet, blanket, spare clothes, sippy

cups, diapers, wipes etc) with his or

her first and last name.

OPEN ENROLLMENT for our

2013/2014 School Year Has Officially Begun! We have the following the openings starting on August 19, 2013:

1 yr olds (only 3 slots available)

2 yr olds (only 6 slots available)

3 yr olds (only 6 slots available—must be fully potty-trained)

FREE 3 HOUR VPK ONLY Program—only 3 slots available

If you refer a family and they enroll with us, please let us know and we will give

you a $75 credit on your account after their 4th week of enrollment.

Earn a Referral Credit of $75

A Few Things to Keep in Mind during the Spring Time


During January we will be focusing on the

followin letters: O, P, Q, R and S

Shape of the month: Circle / Cylinder

Color of the month: Yellow

January’s Character Development: Re-

sponsibility: Be reliable and dependable,

take responsibility for your actions and to

be accountable for your choices of behav-

ior and actions and my promises. Related

Values: commitment, courage, good

health, service & citizenship

Congratulations to Miss Nicole

for being Bright Beginnings

March 2013 Teacher of the

Month. Miss Nicole has been

our 3’s and old Spanish and

American Sign Language

Teacher and is now one of our

VPK Teachers. Miss Nicole has

been with Bright Beginnings

since February of 2011.

ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT!!! 4’s & 5’s VPK Graduate Summer Camp

THE S.S. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SHIP IS NOW BOARDING

SPACE IS LIMITED for this summer cruise around the world!!!

Ahoy Mates! This summer we are excited to welcome your child aboard the S.S. Bright Beginnings Cruise Ship! We will be spending our time

aboard the cruise ship traveling from country to country. During the first week of camp, we will be preparing for our cruise by learning all

about the different cultures of the destinations we will be visiting this summer and the way of life in those countries. Starting the 2nd week of

camp, we will board the cruise ship in Key West, Florida, where we will begin our journey around the world. Each week will be fun filled with

international cooking projects, crafts and water days as we go on safaris in the jungles and on the plains of Africa, surfing while visiting Aus-

tralia, visiting castles in Ireland, seeing the Eifel Tower in Paris, and so much more! Bon Voyage!

Week 1 – Getting Ready for the Cruise Week 7 – England & France Week 2 – Key West to a Caribbean Island Week 8 – Italy Week 3 – Holland & Switzerland Week 9 – Japan & China Week 4 – Ireland & Scotland Week 10 –Australia Week 5 – USA & Canada Week 11 -Mexico Week 6 – Africa

This camp is only for adventurous 4 & 5 year olds who have recently graduated a VPK program. Camp ticket fare is $145 per week and there is

a $25 non-refundable registration fee that will be used 100% for supplies to make this the best summer ever for your child! If you would like

to register for this cruise of a lifetime summer camp, please sign up at the Bright Beginnings concierge desk along with the $25 registration fee

and your first week of tuition to reserve your child’s slot on the S.S.Bright Beginnings Cruise ship. WELCOME ABOARD!

March 2013


April 2013


Congratulations to Miss Amy


April 2013 Teacher of the

Month. Miss Amy is one of our

Infant Teachers and has been

with Bright Beginnings since

October 2011.

February 2013


Congratulations to Miss Kat


February 2013 Teacher of

the Month. Miss Kat is one of

our 3C Teachers and has been

with Bright Beginnings since

October 2011.

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