JUNE 2016 Newsletter
Kids of Destiny
1117 N. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094
www.kidsofdestinylc.com T: 856-728-0057
Graduation 2016 – Friday, June 17th @ 10
Theme: The more you know, the more you grow!
The Graduates:
Pre-K: Jermaine, McKenzie, Liliana, Michael,
Nehemiah, Madison & Makayla
Kindergarten: Amara, Gianni, Nevaeh, Lux, & Jayden.
This year’s graduation will be held outside on the lawn
behind the building. Light refreshments will be served
immediately following the graduation. Please indicate the
number of guest attending on the sign-up sheet in the
lobby.
Looking forward to a wonderful celebration!
II Peter 3:18 - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now
and forever! Amen.
Sesame Place – Thursday, June 16th
There will be 48 children and adults attending the trip this year! Due to the
number of adults and the use of car seats, we plan to have two school buses. If
there is anyone driving personal cars, please let Ms. Debra know in advance.
Please arrive at the center by 8:30 a.m. to load car seats and to sign-in. The bus
will leave promptly at 9:00 a.m. We will enter the park as a group and take a
group photo.
Lunch can be purchased at the park however, Sesame Place will allow soft-sided
coolers 10"x10"x12" or smaller for storage of baby formula, baby food and
medically necessary items. Sealed non-alcoholic beverages and small single-
Upcoming Events
June 5 – Happy Birthday Jasmin
June 7-9 - Preschool Parent-Teacher
Conferences. See schedule in the lobby.
June 10 – “Breakfast with Dad” at 8:00
a.m. Theme: Man of Strength
June 13 – Happy Birthday Nehemiah
June 16 - Trip to Sesame Place – School
Closed.
June 17 – Graduation & last day of
school year!!
June 19 – Happy Father’s Day!
Grow NJ Kids Update
As a participant of the Grow NJ Kids
program, each center is required to
select a research-based curriculum.
KOD has been using one of the top
ranked curriculums, the Creative
Curriculum, for years. However,
purchasing each component was
unaffordable. Through Grow NJ Kids,
we now have the entire curriculum for
each age group!
To ensure that centers implement the
curriculum correctly, the state will
provide 3 to 4 full day trainings. All
staff must attend and centers will
mostly like have to close. At a recent
meeting, I suggested that the training
be held the last Friday, Monday and
Tuesday in August since our center is
already closed at least two of the
three days. Majority of the other
directors also suggested August.
Will keep you posted!
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serve snack sized items such as chips, pretzels, cookies, whole fruit, and pre-made
sandwiches are also allowed. All other outside food is not permitted in the park.
Our day at the park will end at 3:30 p.m. and we should arrive back at the
center by 5:00 p.m.
T-shirts will be distributed on Wednesday, June 15th. Please see Ms. Debra if you
have any questions.
Getting to Know Our New Staff…
Hello! My name is Imani Pressley, and I am honored to join the KOD
family! I am twenty years old and I attend Rowan University as a junior,
majoring in Early Childhood Education. I am also the daughter of a Pastor!
I say this with great joy because I have learned so much about the word of
God and I enjoy growing more and more everyday with my parents’
guidance and wisdom. I am the youngest of four siblings, whom I am very
blessed to share a bond with. Some of my favorite things to do are take
pictures, listen to music, dance, sing, and spend time with my family. I also
enjoy teaching Sunday school every Sunday at my church in Trenton, NJ. I
look forward to getting to know your children at KOD and helping in
providing a safe and nurturing environment for them to grow!
Summer Themes
We are excited about this year’s summer themes. A calendar of events
will distributed soon. We will take 2-3 trips and are currently working on
transportation to the Tuesday children’s movies at the Regal Theatre.
Parent’s Corner
Summer
Please remember to apply
sunscreen on your child in the
mornings before coming to school.
You can also bring in sunscreen,
labeled with your child’s name to
be applied by staff in the
afternoons.
Provide summer clothing in your
child’s cubby in the event of an
accident
Attendance
Weekly themes include:
All about me
Animals
Camping
Carnival
Community Helpers
Hawaiian
Lost at Sea VBS
Sports
Please call the center whenever
your child will be absent or late.
We are required to document any
absences due to illnesses.
We will be asking for supplies from home to help make each week
exciting and fun for the children! Parents are always welcome to share
ideas and volunteer to help in the classroom.
Parents/Guardians are required to
sign your child in/out each day.
Summer Hours:
Thanks again for making healthy
changes to your child’s lunch and
snacks. The children continue to ask
if their lunch healthy or not. They
are all onboard for eating healthy.
All these healthy changes will help
us be ready for the Grow NJ Kids
rating!
Will begin on Tuesday, July 5th and end on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.
Our operating hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thank You!!
Thanks everyone for the love and appreciation shown to the staff during
Teacher Appreciation Week. Your generosity made us smile!
Nutrition
Tooth brushing is also going well!
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