February News

Dear Families,

Welcome back to a full week of school as we try to push winter away and hope for signs of spring to arrive early.  I would like to thank all of the families who phoned, emailed and wrote letters of support for Heath Extended Day.  Your messages were heard and we have learned that our downstairs Pre-K and K/1 space will remain as a dedicated space for HEDP.  We will also be using the cafeteria during the 2010-2011 school year.  HEDP may have to share our upstairs 2-6 and pickup room to show support and flexibility to the Heath School.  I appreciate your support and welcome ideas from any parent who may have creative suggestions for storage and how we can maximize a small space.

Heath Extended Day will be holding pre-registration for the 2010-2011 school year during the month of March.  I will be sending out forms and asking for a commitment of days to be returned to me by March 19th.  Pre Registration will be open for the entire Heath School  March 29th-April 1st so please send in your form ASAP.

I am pleased to announce that we are continuing to work in cooperation with Wheelock College as a Field Learning Placement.  We currently have twelve students that are working in both the K/1 and 2-6 rooms.  Please help us welcome these future educators and childhood professionals by introducing yourself.  Feel free to contact me should you have any questions on concerns.

We look forward to working with you and your child as the season changes.  Please look for future notes regarding changes in policy from the Department of Early Education and Care in MA and how it what that will mean to you and HEDP.

Kindly,

Noelle


Important bits...

Fill out our Pre-Registration form and return it no later than 3/19.

Please continue to provide your child with appropriate winter clothing (hat, gloves, coat, boots...).

Label each piece of clothing and check the lost and found on a regular basis.

We encourage you to provide an extra pair of shoes or slippers for Extended Day use.

Continue to offer your suggestions and comments to help enhance our program.

We will hold classroom clean-up days for those who want to fulfill volunteer hours on Monday 3/15 and Monday 4/5 from 5pm-7pm.  Please see Noelle for more information.

 Thank you to all of the families who have donated supplies and shopping trips to HEDP during the past couple of months.


HEDP Wishlist

Staplers
Tape dispensers
Paper towels
Pencils
Pencil Sharpeners
Duct Tape
Drawing Paper
Masking Tape