Spin North Newsletter…A program proudly brought to you by Starpoint
December 2016
As we look back on the year we would like to thank all of our families for letting us be a part of your children’s
lives.
This month we will be doing fun activities throughout the center so please watch out for classroom postings.
Also with the crazy Colorado weather please watch from day to day to see what the weather will bring.
There will be a couple of closures this month so please look at the calendar.
“It is in the littlest things of life we may find Real and True Joy!”
Nicole Francis, Center Director
Infants:
Happy December,
We would like to welcome Mrs.
Kathy as our new lead teacher in the
infant room.
As the weather is getting colder, we
would like to make sure we have warmer
clothes for our babies. Please check you
cubbies and make sure there are warm as
well as clothes that fit. As we all know
babies grow fast!
We hope everyone had a wonderful
Thanksgiving, and hope everyone has a
wonderful Christmas Holiday as well.
Mrs. Kathy & Ms. Sara
Toddlers:
Hello parents:
We are going to continue on working on
social skills as well as using our words.
The toddlers have taken a liking to reading
books and having books read to them so we will
be doing a lot more reading in the next month.
Their favorite right now is The Very Hungry
Caterpillar. If families have any books that they
know are their child’s favorite please bring it or
share and we will try to include that into our
library.
As we move into cooler weather please
dress children for the weather. WE GO
OUTSIDE EVVERY DAY. So if a jacket is
needed please send it. Please check your child’s
cubby and provide at least one extra set of
clothes as toddlers are occasionally messy
learning new skills.
Mrs. Danetta & Ms. Kristin
Preschool Room #2
Preschool Room #3
This year has gone by so fast. The
kids are growing like weeds.
With the weather getting colder
please check to make sure we have a
change of clothes that fit.
We go outside everyday so it is
extremely important that your child is
dressed appropriately.
Happy December to everyone.
You may have noticed your child
using different voice volumes. We
have been using out mouse and cat
volumes inside the classroom. We
save our lion voices for outside.
This month we will concentrate on
making gifts for our parents and
feeling our bucket with snowflakes.
We are going to continue talking
about traditions and how each family
celebrates the holidays.
Ms. Brittany, Mrs. Corrin
Merry Christmas from our
families to yours.
Ms. Christine, Ms. Stephanie,
Ms. Mary
Preschool Room #6
State regulations require that we must go outside if the temperature is above 20
degrees. Please dress children accordingly and note that the majority of our
playground is shaded.
The holiday season is in full swing! Children will be writing letters and
decorating cookies. We strive to incorporate any special family traditions into our
decorations and special projects. Please let me know if there is something specific
you would like us to include!
Thank you
Ms. Stephanie
SPIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER
December 2016
B- Pancakes, applesauce,
milk
B-scrambled eggs, toast,
bananas, milk
B- waffles, applesauce,
milk
L-Ham and cheese
sandwich, cucumber
slices, peaches, milk
L- Hamburger on roll,
French fries, mixed
fruit, milk
S-tortillas, cheese, water
B- Cinnamon toast,
orange slices, milk
S – Goldfish, milk
B- oatmeal, apple slices,
milk
L- chicken nuggets, carrot
sticks, apple slice, milk
L- Macaroni and cheese
w/beef , cooked carrots,
pears, milk
B- Cereal, orange slice,
milk
B- Bagels, cream cheese,
apple slices, milk
L- Tuna salad
sandwiches, cucumber
slices, bananas, milk,
L-Hawaiian chicken
w/rice, pineapple,
broccoli, milk
L-beef enchilada
casserole, corn, orange,
milk
S- Vanilla wafers, milk
S-hard boiled eggs,
cheese sticks, water
B- Cereal, apple slices,
milk
S- Graham crackers, milk
B- oatmeal , orange slices,
milk
B-,English muffins w/
cheese, pears, milk
L- hamburger steak
w/gravy, mashed
potatoes, mandarin
oranges, milk
L- ham& cheese rolls,
cucumbers, bananas, milk
L- beef & broccoli w/rice,
apple slice, milk
S- Animal crackers, milk
S-apples and cheese slices,
water
S-animal crackers, Milk
B- French Toast ,
applesauce, milk
L-beef spaghetti w/meat
sauce, orange slice, green
beans, milk
S-cheese sandwiches,
water
B- Pancakes, applesauce,
milk
S-graham crackers,
orange slices, water
B- cereal, orange slice,
milk
L- Beef stroganoff, green
beans, mixed fruit, milk
L- chicken spaghetti,
corn, apple slice, milk
S- animal crackers, milk
S- tortilla, cheese, water
closed
S- saltines, cheese,
water
B- Cereal, peaches,
milk
L- Johnson’s
Temptation, hash
browns, mixed fruit,
bread milk
S- toast, jelly, milk
B- English muffins
w/cheese, orange slices,
milk
L- turkey gravy, mashed
potatoes, peaches, milk
B- scrambled eggs, toast,
orange slice, milk
L-tuna pasta salad, peas,
orange slice, milk
B-cinnamon English
muffin, apples, milk
L- chicken noodle,
mixed veggies, mixed
fruit, milk
S-ww graham crackers,
orange slice, water
S-graham crackers, milk
S- carrot sticks, cheese
sticks
B-Bagels, cream cheese,
peaches, milk
B-oatmeal, applesauce,
milk
B- Biscuits and gravy,
apple slices, milk
B- French toast ,
applesauce, milk
L-Spanish rice w/beef,
carrots, apple slice, milk
L-grilled cheese, tater
tots, mandarin oranges,
milk
L- English muffin pizzas,
carrot sticks, mixed fruit,
milk
L- bean & cheese
burritos, corn , orange
slice, milk
S-yogurt, animal
crackers, water
S- hard boil eggs, orange,
water
S- Vanilla wafers, milk
S-soft pretzel w/cheese,
milk
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Hello from the kitchen on the Northside!!!
Happy Holidays to all. I think this is my favorite time of the year. I love to bake and share good
recipes from my family. My grandma use to make these cookies. They are so yummy!!!
Grandma’s Oatmeal Gumdrop Cookies
PREP TIME: 12 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
SERVES: 28-30 Cookies
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 Cups Old-Fashioned Oats
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup Butter, Unsalted
1 1/4 Cups Packed Light Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Large Egg
1 (15 ounce) Bag Gumdrops
DIRECTIONS
1. Gather your ingredients
2. Slice all the gumdrops in half. *If you do not like the taste of black licorice, make sure to remove the
purple ones.
3. In an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar on medium speed.
4. Slowly, beat in the egg and vanilla for 30 seconds.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder.
6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and combine.
7. Throw in the gumdrops.
8. Stir on slow speed until combined.
9. Place heaping tablespoon sized drops of dough two inches apart on a baking sheet.
10. Bake 8-11 minutes at 350 degrees. The centers should be soft and the outsides should be lightly
brown when they are done.
11. Remove from the pan and set them aside to cool for 10-20 minutes.
12. ENJOY!