MONTH YEAR

August 2018

Monthly Quote

Nothing is

IMPOSSIBLE,

the word itself says

“I’m Possible!”

Monthly Events August Birthdays This Month’s rd August 3 Splash Day Happy Birthday Highlights

th Monthly Events August 6 RSVP for Picnic Due August 2nd Colton K. Monthly Birthdays August 6th Sebastian P. August 10th Family Picnic (10-12) Monthly Quote August 7th Miss. Brooke No Splash Day Important Information August 8th Dyllan F. Upcoming Events th th August 8 Miss. Sheri August 10 Latchkey Packet Due Latchkey Forms August 11th Alex S. Community/Family Picnic th August 11th Miss. Sherry August 13 PJ Day What’s on in August? August 12th Reed B. September 3rd August 14th Crazy Hair Day August 12th Benjamin S. Summer Fundraiser August 14th William M. th Parking Lot August 15 Backwards Day August 14th Maria A. Smoking on Grounds August 16th Oliver W. August 16th 70s, 80s, 90s – Favorite Era Extra Clothing August 17th Preston G. Day Summer Field Trips August 17th Liam M.

rd th August 23 Griffin K. August 17 Tie Dye Day August 27th Benjamin W. Included in this packet: August 17th Permission Slips Due August 28th Terrance M. August Newsletter August 28th Veda J. th RSVP for Family Picnic August 17 Splash Day August 29th Sophia H. Latchkey Forms for Fall August 29th Annabelle S. August 23rd Kona Ice (3-4p) August 29th Liam G.

August 30th Aubrianna W. August 24th Field Trip to Movies

August 24th Last Splash Day!

August 27th No School SC Latchkey August 28th 1st Day of School – SC Latchkey. ½ Day PM th st August 29 1 full day of school – SC Latchkey children

st August 31 No School for SC Latchkey Children

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Important Information Upcoming Events Our last splash day for the summer is Each newsletter we like to remind our parents of upcoming events so scheduled for Friday, August 24th. that you can plan accordingly. You will also find these listed on our Brandi’s Place calendar located in each classroom and in the hallway, We do have some popcorn that was extra on the newsletter’s 1st page, in an article such as this one, Facebook from the fundraiser. These are at the front desk and are $15 each. Please let someone and through our text messaging system. Our goal is to make this at the front desk if you are interested in any parenting journey easy for you. Please see below for upcoming events of them. that are scheduled. (Please watch each month as some dates may change). Fall schedules are due by August 24th if

your child’s schedule will change in the fall. Please notify the front desk as soon as Month of August possible to secure any changes that your August 3rd Splash Day (Weather Permitting) family may have for the upcoming fall. August 6th RSVP for picnic due

August 10th Family/Community Picnic Our young 5’s program will begin the th week of September 10th. The week of Sept August 10 Latchkey Form Due 4th will be a review and getting to know the August 13th PJ Day! classroom schedule and rules. August 14th Crazy Hair Day August 15th Backwards Day School is getting ready to begin at the end August 16th 70s, 80s, 90s – Favorite Era Day of August. Please keep in mind that when th the bus is stopped in the parking lot we August 17 Tie Day Day! cannot have ANY cars moving. Please help August 17th Splash Day (Weather Permitting) to keep our children safe as they enter or August 17th Permission Slips are due exit the bus. Please use the same safety August 23rd Kona Ice (3-4pm) rules as you would on the street when a bus August 24th Field Trip to Movie Theater is stopped. th August 24 Last Splash Day for Summer Remember that when exiting the parking August 28th 1st day of school for SC Latchkey Kids lot you must yield to traffic on Howland ½ day (PM) Drive as they have the right of way. Make August 29th 1st full day of school for SC Latchkey Kids sure that you are looking right and left August 31st No School for SC Latchkey Children before pulling out of the parking lot. Take caution when you are pulling out onto Hill Rd as well. Morning and afternoon Month of September commutes can be busy. Make sure that September 3rd Labor Day – Center is Closed you allow yourself extra time in the September 10th Fall Young 5’s program begins morning and afternoon in case of delays th for any reason. September 11 Wear your Red, White & Blue

Reminder that Brandi’s Place closes at Month of October 6:30. All families must be out of the October 11th ½ Day for SC Latchkey Children building prior to 6:30. There is a $1 per October 12th No School for SC Latchkey Children minute charge for any child(ren) that are still in the building at 6:30 as stated in our October (TBD) Pumpkin Patch Field Trip parent handbook. This is even if the October (TBD) Trunk or Treat parents are with them. Please be respectful October 31st Halloween Party to our staff as they have families that they would like to get home to as well.

Friendly reminder: all food brought in *The above activities for September & October are planned; however, there must be peanut free. Please check labels may be more activities planned throughout the month as new and fun before placing them in your child’s cubby. activities are discovered. We are still in the planning process for these We cannot have any peanut items in the months. Please watch your parent newsletters and calendar for any updates. classrooms.

Financially Speaking…

Latchkey Forms What’s On In August? Here are some fun events/days As summer comes to an end, we must start preparing for the fall. happening in August… School starts this year on Tuesday, August 28th. School begins with a August 5th American Family day th half day and starts in the afternoon. The first full day will be on August 18 Wizard of Oz premiered in th 1939 Wednesday, August 29 . This is a short week for the kids. They will August 22nd Be an angel day have 1 half day and 2 full days. There is no school on Friday, August August 25th National Banana Split Day st 31st. They will resume with regular school schedule on Tuesday, August 31 National Trail Mix Day th September 4 . A calendar can be found on the schools web page under More August happenings… “district” and then 2018-2019 calendar. 1st week – National Clown Week nd Latchkey children have latchkey packet included in with this newsletter. 2 week – National Apple Week 2nd week – National Smile Week If you did not get one and need one, please see the front desk as these Foot Health Month are time sensitive. Schedules must be turned into the school for busing National Water Quality Month routes on time. They must make sure that they have enough room on the bus to allow for the registered students here at Brandi’s Place. rd The last page of the latchkey packet needs to be turned in August 10th. September 3 We will open to the public any available spots for fall latchkey on Friendly reminder that we will be closed on Monday, September 3rd th August 14 . Please make sure that this form is turned in right away to for the Labor Day holiday. We will secure your child’s spot for latchkey. Unfortunately we cannot assume reopen on Tuesday with regular that your child will be in attendance, this form must be turned in. business hours.

Thank you for helping us as well as the bus garage plan for the upcoming school year. Summer Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone that participated.

Community/Family Picnic Winners were given a letter and your credit has been applied to your account. th Our community/family picnic is scheduled for August 10 . An RSVP form is 100% of our money earned for fundraising included with your newsletter. These must be turned in by Monday, August goes directly to our activities fund. This th 6 . This will help us to plan and make sure that we have enough food for fund provides fun items such as everyone. transportation day, summer program activities, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, This event is open to all of our families here. We will have a petting zoo and Christmas Party and all holiday parties as face painting again this year as well as lunch for everyone. Lunch will be hot well as many other activities. Every order dogs, chips, water or lemonade and a cookie. This also includes other helps and we would like to thank everyone activities such as Kona Ice (there is no charge for this), sidewalk chalk and that participated in this event. bubble station as well sack races, cotton candy and many more activities.

Each person will be given a ticket for Kona Ice. Tickets for children and parents attending will be given to your child’s teacher and will have your Parking Lot name on them. These must be turned in when getting your Kona Ice in order Please notify the front desk if you plan to to receive your free one. Only one Kona Ice is permitted per person. Tickets leave your car in the parking lot. We must are printed ahead of time, it is important to make sure that families turn in know whose cars are in the parking lot at their RSVP’s. all times. Cars that are left at the end of the day without our knowledge may be All children participate even if parents cannot attend. We understand that towed. This is for the safety of the staff, parents have schedules and may not be able to attend. Please note that no children and building. Thank you. one will be left out if a parent cannot attend.

Please see the front desk if you have any questions regarding our Family Picnic. We hope to see you all there!

Smoking on grounds

Please remember that it is a Michigan Law, there is no smoking on any school grounds this includes child care centers. Smoking is not permitted at all on the grounds this includes in your car. This includes electric cigarettes. Please refrain from coming into the parking if you are still smoking.

We are also asking to be courteous to others with severe allergies and asthma. Please be careful of the scents that you are bringing into the center. This includes but is not limited to smoke, perfume, cologne, lotions, etc. Strong scents can trigger asthma attacks within seconds. Although this has not happened, we are trying to be proactive regarding this matter. We appreciate your help in giving everyone a clean air environment.

Extra Clothing... Does your child have extra clothing in their cubby? Everyone should have a full set of extra clothing in their bins. Children that are potty training should have 3 full sets of clothing in their bin. Please take this time to check your child’s cubby and make sure that there is clothing, that it fits and that it is weather appropriate. Don’t forget to replace the clothing if your child comes home in one of their extra sets. Brandi’s Place has limited amounts of extra clothing. If your child does happen to use one of our sets, please wash and return this as soon as possible. Parents will be called if we do not have any extra sets of clothing that fit your child. Please help us and keep your child’s bin stocked.

Summer Field Trips Our last field trip is scheduled for August 24th. Permission slips are in the packet that was handed out

at the beginning of the summer. Please make sure that these are turned in on time. We have had a lot of fun throughout the summer and on our field trips. The Hello! We are pleased to send you this

children have been awesome and we have received monthly issue of Brandi’s Buzz. We want to keep you up to date with upcoming events as many compliments on our children and their good well as some parenting tips, communication behavior. and of course a little bit of humor! It is our We will have one more field trip in the fall. This is open way saying that you are important to us and

to everyone. We will be visiting Spicer’s Orchard. More we truly value your family. Enjoy! information will be coming home in September

newsletter regarding the pumpkin patch. Work hard, be kind and Amazing things will happen. ~Conan O’Brien

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