SPRING 2007 PARENT NEWSLETTER
Atrebla
South,
(612)
724-0788 Fax 612-724-0799
Atrebla
North,
(612)
588- 7373 Fax 612-588-0023
“Our Children’s Hope To A Brighter Future”
Important Dates
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FEBRUARY 12 National Parent Involvement Day 16 TBA Field Trip (Release Day) TBA ^Staff Development Meeting 19
**President’s Day (Atrebla Closed) |
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MARCH 2 =TBA Field Trip (Release Day) 13 ++Progress Reports 14 = Atrebla North Puppet Show Filed Trip 15 -Parent/Teacher Conferences 15 =Atrebla South Puppet Show Field Trip 16
Spring Picture Day Atrebla North 9AM 16
Spring Picture Day Atrebla South 2PM 17 ^Staff Development Meeting 30
Safety
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APRIL 5 = Mall of America Lego World (Release Day) 2-6 =MPLS Schools Spring Break 6 **Good Friday (Atrebla Closed) 21 ^Staff Development Meeting |
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MAY 14 TBA Field TRip (Release Day) 19 ^Staff Development Meeting 28
**Memorial Day (Atrebla Closed) |
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JUNE 1 Atrebla’s Graduation 8 =TBA Field Trip 12 ++Last Progress Report 14
-Parent/Teacher Conference By Request 16 Event Planning Meeting for our Community
Festival Atrebla North at Juneteenth TBA
Ice Cream Social Atrebla South 7/28/07 |
Atrebla South Library Day is each Wednesday Atrebla North
Library Dates: TBA
Please, respect your scheduled time for your
child(ren) to be at Atrebla unless pre-arranged
by the director.
Curriculum Overview
Core Knowledge provided by Cargill is used to help develop the
children though movement/music, oral language, scientific reasoning,
nursery rhymes and visual arts.
The scientific RESEARCH COMPANY DISTAR developed
reading Program. This reading program is simply a consistent
program designed to help children in their first developmental steps
in learning how to read. Unlike many other reading programs, DISTAR
teaches children to read from letter
sounds.
Math Program is designed to help our children master math easily
and naturally. This math program teaches children the beginning stages
of understanding numbers, patterns,
and thinking skills.
Writing Program is an essential skill to help children develop
handwriting and sequential order
skills.
Spanish is taught weekly: numbers, colors, alphabets, greetings, and
days of the week.
Dance Lessons is designed to teach creative movement
Atrebla
featured on “Business Focus” on:
March 3rd at 7:30pm on Channel 16
March 6th at 5:30pm on Channel 17
March 17th at 10:00pm on Channel 16
March 24th at 7:30pm on Channel 16
Pick up the March issue of Trendsetter
Newspaper to see an article on Atrebla.
Parent Reminders:
Ÿ We will be going outside to enjoy the fresh air.
Please dress your children properly for outside play .
They need proper clothing: boats, coats,
and hats.
Ÿ Option for childcare payments with ACH Deposit allows
Atrebla to transfer childcare fees from your checking or
saving account to ATREBLA’S checking accounts. For further
information see the Director.
Ÿ A.E.L.C. SOUTH children will need to be at Atrebla by
9:50AM to attend ALL field trips!
Ÿ Parent /Teacher Conferences March 15th.
Please schedule time with your child’s
teacher.
Ÿ We are asking parents to complete a Parent
Evaluation Form Review that will be given out in
March. Your comments are important to us as we
make efforts to improve our program here
at
Ÿ Volunteers are welcome on all field trips!
EMERGENCY CLOSING:
In case of severe weather condition,
fire, or other disasters causing
damage to the building, or all staff
events
your child (ren)’s Lead Teacher or
Director. When a closing is declared
during the business day, all parents
must pick up their child(ren) within
two hours of closing announcement.
Closing information due to weather
that is determined during the night is
broadcast on WCCO TV Channel 4.
Parents are not charged for these days.
implemented a new behavioral
program in addition to our behavior
guidance in our curriculum. This
progam is done through a company
called Transformative Practices.
They are a local organization that
joined Atrebla Early Learning
Centers this past Sept.
Transformative Practices is a
collaboration of experienced
facilitators offering training,
coaching, and facilitation.
The program is tailored for
individual / group and designed
to change the physical, mental,
emotional, social inappropriate
behavior. More information and
training about ways to help our
children develop appropriate
behavior will be coming soon.
Parents will also be invited
to learn more about this
Behavorial Guidance Program.
In the near future Atrebla will be
asking parents for help in our
accreditation process. Your help
is much appreciated.
Children‘s
Health:
Safety Mobile will be joining Atrebla
March 30th with a presentation on
Poisoning Prevention and Emergency 911.
Parents
are welcome to attended!
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Spring Quote |
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“Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.” Sugar Ray Leonard |
