Crayonacademyinc.com
March 2017
CRAYON BOX
Going on this month…
INSIDE THE BOX:
✓ March 3 rd is Crazy Hair Day!!
•Going on this month
✓ March 10 th is Backwards Clothing Day!!
❖ Spirit Days!
❖ March
Programming
❖ Key Notes
✓ March 17 th is
Green Day!!
✓ March 24 th is Crazy Hat Day!!
✓ March 31 st is PJ Day!!
✓ Our colors are Green and Brown!!
•Programs & Staffing
❖ 4 Programs
❖ SW, SE, NE, OSC
❖ 19 Full Time
Staff
• Staff Corner
❖ New Staff
❖ Appreciation
•In the Spot Light
• Policy to Review
❖ Open Door
Policy
•Photo Booth
✓ Our shape is a Crescent ☾!!
✓ Our letters are U and L!!
✓ Our culture of the month is Australia!!
✓ Do not forget to check out our Facebook page to see what
your children are up to each day as we upload new
pictures♥
✓ Be sure your children have appropriate clothing for the
weather that is fluctuating each day.
✓ Remember to drop off your children before 10am unless
prior arrangements have been made with staff as we
adjust ratios at this time.
✓ March 12th 2017 Daylight Savings Time – Set your clocks
ahead 1 hour☼
Programs & Staffing
Parents, we have 19 full time staff between the 4 programs at
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this time.
We all have child development education, criminal and
child welfare checks and first aid. We attend monthly meetings
and have daily communications between the programs. If a staff
is away for holiday or illness, we will use another staff in their
place to prevent having to closes spaces for the day. WE
understand that consistency is very important in our classrooms
and we are trying our best. Thank you for your understanding.
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In the Spot Light
Staff Corner
We would like to welcome
Ashley Purchase to the
Crayon team!
Thank you to all staff for all
your hard work and
commitment to the children
and their families
National Employee Appreciation
Day is the first Friday in March!
“Where we play
to learn”
Just a reminder about Child Care Accreditation for those
centers that are going through the accreditation process it
demonstrates how programs go beyond minimum
requirements to meet higher standards of care in delivering
child care services because children learn and grow best in
programs that provide quality care and activities. Please bear
with us through the surveys and paperwork ☺
Also a reminder if anybody has anything they would like to
share with our class rooms please let us know!
Policy to review
Open door policy
The program has an open-door policy for families. Parents may visit their children in our
facilities any time they wish. We do ask parents who plan to visit their children frequently to
follow the classroom routine, to avoid disturbing classroom schedules and activities. If you wish
to meet with the Director or a staff member, please make an appointment so that
arrangements can be made. Make an appointment to discuss your child. Childcare staff is
happy to discuss your child, but pick-up & drop-off times are the busiest times for staff.
Communicate with staff any big changes in your child’s life; changes in family circumstances,
moving to a new house, death of grandparent etc. Crayon Academy Inc appreciates parents’
valuable input on the care of their children, and encourages parent participation. Parents can
visit as much or as little as their schedules (and children) will allow. We also invite
grandparents to come and visit and read a story to the class. If you are going to have a
grandparent visit us, please let your child’s teacher know so that we can expect them. Parents
must consent to family members volunteering in the child’s room. What parents can do at the
center … Just a Few Suggestions
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Share your skills—play an instrument, tell a story, share your cultural traditions.
Donate and recycle materials for arts activities.
Help with outings in our community if you can—this is a good way to share experiences
with your child.
Try to attend whatever celebrations, open-evenings, and fundraisers etc. that are
organized throughout the year.
Be part of the accreditation committee. Be involved in developing policies and
procedures for your child care program.
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Photo Booth
SE
SW
“It is not what
you do for your
children, but
what you have
taught them to
do for
themselves that
will make them
successful
human beings.”
-Ann Landers
OSC
NE
CRAYON ACADEMY
INC
Crayon Academy SW
403 548 7433
155 11 St SW
Crayon Academy SE
403 548 6154
[email protected]
379 Aberdeen Street SE
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Crayon Academy NE / OSC
See us at:
403-525-1373
www.crayonacademyinc.com
8 Palliser Place NE