Wyndham Express
March 1, 2016
Volume 2: Issue 7
From the Administrative Team...
March is the month to feel “Lucky.” Luck is
often more a way of looking at the glass being
half full rather than half empty. With this way
of thinking, we can all see that each day brings
us treasures more precious than the gold at
the end of the rainbow. It can be easy to
overlook just how lucky we really are. I look
around the school and realize that we are truly
lucky to have such a talented teaching staff
and wonderful families filling our school. I
hope that all of us are able to experience
moments of luck and opportunity during the
month of March.
March is also a time when the weather can be
a lion one day, and a lamb the next. With
spring right around the corner, we can look
forward to a month of many changes, and
where a little optimism can go a long way.
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With the promise of longer days, more
sunlight and warming temperatures, we know
that we have weathered the winter and
sunnier days are around the corner.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars to attend
the Kindergarten readiness class on Tuesday,
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March 22 . If you have a child that will
complete Pre-Kindergarten or Transitional
Kindergarten this year and will be attending
any Kindergarten program in private or public
school in the fall is the class for you! The
differences between Transitional
Kindergarten, Private Kindergarten, and Public
Kindergarten will be discussed in detail. You
will also get a glimpse into the Village after
school program. This class will prepare you for
the upcoming year, and is something you will
not want to miss! I hope to see you there!
- Faith Bornoff
Upcoming Events to Remember
Tuesday, March 1st
Thursday, March 17th
Parent Board Meeting
5:30 in Purple Room
St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, March 22nd
Kindergarten Readiness Program
5:30 pm
Friday, March 25th
Easter Egg Hunt
Infant room - Kindergarten
Learn Early. Live Well. Lead.
Nurse’s Note: Strep
Throat
2
Curriculum
Highlight
3
Employee of the
Month
3
Reminders from
the Front Desk &
Trivia Question
4
Birthday Celebrations
4
March 1, 2016
Volume 2: Issue 7
Nurse’s Note: Strep Throat
By: April Morris, R.N.
STREP – When a sore throat is a more serious infection…
Strep throat is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus pyogenes. The symptoms of strep throat
depend on the child’s age. Infants with strep infections may have only a low grade fever and a
thickened or bloody nasal discharge. Toddlers (ages one to three) also may have a thickened or bloody
nasal discharge with a fever. Such children are usually quite cranky, have no appetite, and often have
swollen glands in the neck. Sometimes toddlers will complain of tummy pain instead of a sore throat.
Children over three years of age with strep are often more ill; they may have an extremely painful
throat, fever over 102 degrees, swollen glands in the neck, and pus on the tonsils. It is important to be
able to distinguish a strep throat from a viral sore throat because strep infections are treated with
antibiotics.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
If your child has a sore throat that persists (not one that goes away after his or her first drink in the
morning), and may accompany a fever, headache, stomachache, or extreme fatigue, you should call
your pediatrician. The doctor will examine your child and may perform a throat culture. Most pediatric
offices perform rapid strep tests that provide findings within minutes. If the rapid strep test is
negative, your doctor may confirm the result with a culture. A negative test means the infection is
presumed to be viral. In that case, antibiotics will not be prescribed. If the test is positive, your
pediatrician will prescribe an oral antibiotic or administer an antibiotic by injection. As always, it is very
important that your child take the antibiotics for the full course as prescribed.
PREVENTION
Although most people are contagious before their first symptoms appear, it is important to take simple
precautions. Since strep is passed primarily through air droplets or on the hands of infected children or
adults, covering coughs and sneezes, as well as, thorough hand washing done often is so important!!!
Wiping down contaminated surfaces, (that includes mom and dad’s cell phones and electronic
devices!) is also important. And please remember, keeping a child with strep away from others for a
full 24 hours AFTER antibiotics have started is our policy. The Get Well Place is available for children
recovering from strep so please do not hesitate to reserve a spot.
(Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics.)
Learn Early. Live Well. Lead.
March 1, 2016
Volume 2: Issue 7
Curriculum Highlight - Leadership Day Success!
By Tiffany Linick, Preschool Curriculum Specialist
We are so excited to report our fourth Leadership Day was a success! After
becoming an official Leader in Me Lighthouse School, we were ready to expand our
leadership day and focus on our community. On the morning of February 15th
Mother Nature decided to throw us a curve ball with snow and ice. That did not
stand in our way. Our students really stepped in and shined as leaders to fill in for
other students who were out by playing the piano, singing, and greeting. We had to
completely rearrange some of the performances, but we did not skip a beat.
Considering the weather, we could not have asked for a better outcome.
All students, Infant through Club 5 showed off their leadership knowledge and
language with a variety of presentations ranging from songs to speeches about
what leadership means to them. Every child participated in some way or another,
whether it was being a greeter, a tour guide or sharing their leadership skill via a
poster or Leadership Notebook. We could not be more proud of our little leaders!
Thank you to all of our parents and guests that came out in the snow to experience
what Rainbow Station at Wyndham and our leaders have to offer our community.
Congratulations to Katie Harrison, our
Private Kindergarten Teacher!
Learn Early. Live Well. Lead.
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Volume 2: Issue 7
April Celebrations
March Birthday
Celebrations
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Bryland H, 6
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Samuel T, 4
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Lane A, 4
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Jason B, 11
Liam M, 8
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Ian D, 2
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Landon I, 5
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Cameron C, 7
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Arthur M, 7
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Logan S-R, 4
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Kaitlyn P, 10
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Gillian A, 7
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Aaron L, 7
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Aleksander P, 4
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Jackson S, 2
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Jude G, 9
MacKenzie Y, 9
Aiden B, 3
Caleb D, 10
Hannah H, 4
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Anna-Neale H, 4
Alexis Q, 1
William T, 2
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Priyanka B, 6
Matthew F, 11
Baylin J, 4
Reminders from the Front Desk
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Please remember to clock your child(ren) in and out each day.
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Drive slowly through the parking lot.
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Keep a close eye on your child(ren) when leaving the building and walking to your car.
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Make sure your child(ren) have extra clothes that are appropriate for the weather.
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Please be sure to turn in any vacation requests at least two weeks in advance. (Forms
can be found at the entrance of both buildings.)
Trivia
Question
What is the teacher to student ratio for RSW’s
kindergarten classrooms?
First person to email Ms. Caitlin the answer will earn a $10
tuition credit. ([email protected])
Learn Early. Live Well. Lead.
Kindergarten Readiness
March 22, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Save the Date of our Annual Kindergarten Readiness Parent Class
Class Topics:
 Learn more about the differences and requirements for Public and Private Kindergarten
programs in our area
 Learn what your child has been doing to prepare for Kindergarten, both academically
and socially
 Take home tips for YOU to support Kindergarten Readiness over the spring/summer
months
 Learn about the various Kindergarten programs offered at Rainbow Station Wyndham
 Opportunity to register for full day Kindergarten at RSW or After School programs
A little bit more about what Rainbow Station’s Private Kindergarten and Transitional
Kindergarten Classes Offer:
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Kindergarten program is managed by a licensed and accredited teacher
Maintains a ratio of 1 teacher per 12 students, or less
Offers a proprietary curriculum that supports and includes Virginia SOLs, Henrico
Country standards and schedule, StarFall Reading and Language Arts curriculum,
MathConnects literacy-based mathematics program, Leader In Me leadership
curriculum, and PALS screening and assessments
Weekly specialized classes include: Music Appreciation, Fine Art, Culinary Arts,
Cultural Studies, and Physical Education
Report Cards issued quarterly and all records transfer onto your child’s next step, be it
Public School Kindergarten or First Grade
Field Trips offered monthly as an extension of the curriculum
Before and After-School programming is 100% INCLUDED
We hope to see you there!