Annual Meeting News

The Heath Extended Day Annual Meeting will take 
place on Wednesday

October 13th from 5:30pm-6:30pm.  
This will be a great opportunity to

learn about the program, meet our
 teaching team, hear from our Board

of Directors and enjoy a bite to eat.  We will be 
providing childcare

and dinner for all those who attend.

Pre-K and K/1 News!

September 2010

Heath Extended Day
Pre-K & K-1 Newsletter


Welcome Families!

It's hard to believe but it's that time of the year again - the beginning of a new school year. Welcome back! We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the Pre-K, and K-1 families into the Heath Extended Day Community. There's a lot of excitement ahead of us, including new teachers to meet, new books to read, new friends to meet and new skills to master and we are so thrilled to have this opportunity to share in these experiences with you and your children. The K-1 team has worked hard through the summer to plan fun and engaging themes and activities to ensure a positive extended day experience for your children.


Meet the K-1 Team

Alyssa Davis: I am so delighted to be a member of the Heath Extended Day K-1 team. I recently graduated from Wheelock College where I studied Early Childhood Education. I have been a member of the Heath Extended Day Community as a float teacher for four years and I am thrilled to further my position and work more closely and interactively with the children.

Jackie Lattuca: I am so excited about joining the HEDP K-1 teaching team and am eager to work with you and your child. I join HEDP with many years experience working with children in a preschool and after-school setting. I have many topics of interest such as nature and animals that I look forward to sharing with your child.

Sidoney Daley: I am returning to the Heath Extended Day team for my second year. I had a wonderful and enriched experience last year and am excited to be part of the team once again. I am currently enrolled in a graduate program at Umass Boston where I am studying early childhood education; I look forward to utilizing my knowledge to facilitate learning at Heath Extended Day.


Fall into the School Year!

We will be kicking off the school year with a theme, “Me, My Family, and My Friends.” Through this unit we hope to promote self-confidence, get to know you and your children, and focus on aspects of friendship. We will be reading books such as “I like Me” By Nancy Carlson and “Chrysanthemum: By Kevin Hankes. The children will be making self-portraits along with other crafts and will be asked to bring in photos and other belongs that are important to them.


News to note:

Pre-K families:   Please send in a queen size pillow-case, change of clothes, family photo small blanket or stuffed animal for our rest time.

All Pre-K children can purchase milk from the cafeteria for .50 per day beginning October 4th.  Please contact Noelle should your child be interested in purchasing milk from the Heath School cafeteria.

Please send in one small (softball size) pumpkin for your child.

K/1 families:   Please send your child in with a baby photo of them for a project we will be completing.

Please send in one (softball) size pumpkin for your child.

Please supply your child with one change of clothes in a ziplock bag.
 

Wishlist:

Shoelaces
Tissues
Newspapers
Papertowels
Pumpkins

2-6 Welcome Letter

September 2010

Heath Extended Day

2-6 Newsletter

 

Welcome Families!

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the 2-6 families to the 2010-2011 school year!  We are so excited to see so many familiar faces from last years 2-6 group and to meet the new families that will be joining us this year!  It is with our greatest pleasure to have this opportunity to work with you and your child to ensure a successful school year and to ensure a positive after school experience for your child! The 2-6 team has brainstormed a number of new and different activities and projects for the coming year, however, we also look forward to hearing about the interests of this years group in order to create a curriculum that meets the needs of all the children!

An Introduction to the 2-6 team…

Malaina LeSage.  Malaina will be returing to Heath Extended Day for her fourth year working with the 2-6 group!

Caitlyn Hawkins. Caitlyn began working at Heath Extended Day as part of her internship at Wheelock College.  Now, Cailtlyn joins us for her second year as a 2-6 teacher!

Jared Mael.  Jared will be returning to Heath Extended Day for his second year working as a 2-6 teacher!

Cory Warfield.  Welcome Cory!  Cory is new to this years 2-6 teaching team.  She will be joining us a couple days of week, while also working as an aide in fourth grade during the school day.  We are so excited about Cory joining us this year!

 

Upcoming Attractions…

Building Community

With the transition into a new school year and into a new group of 2-6 children and teachers, the month of September will be dedicated to activities and projects that teach and emphasize the building of community in the classroom and outdoors.  We will focus on team building, working together, friendships and good sportsmanship.  There will be an emphasis on building community in the classroom and outdoors, continually throughout the school year, incorporating it into our weekly themes.

 

Information Station

Cafeteria

The heath school cafeteria is used as the home base for the 2-6 group.  Children will go directly to the cafeteria at 2:20 and sign in with a 2-6 teacher.  This space will be used for snack, third to sixth grade homework, art projects and activities. At 5:30, we move out of the cafeteria and relocate to the upstairs extended day room.  

Upstairs Extended Day Room

This upstairs extended day room is used for small group activities, second grade homework and fifth and sixth grade trippin’ in (Thursdays) and end of the day pick up (5:30-5:45).

Sign Out

It is with the greatest importance that you sign your child out daily followed by the time of pick up. The sign out book will be located in the cafeteria between 2:20 and 5:30.  Between 5:30 and 5:45, the sign out will be in the upstairs extended day room. 

Absenses

If your child will not be at extended day on a regularly scheduled day, it is very important that you notify HEDP as early as possible by phone, email or to a 2-6 teacher, in person.

Alternate Pick Up

If your child is being picked up by someone that is not on their authorized pick up list, please notify HEDP.  Please note that we ID all new people picking up your child.

Mail

Any mail that needs to go home with your child will be located at the sign out station in the cafeteria with your child’s name on it.  Newsletters for 2-6 will be at the sign out station at the beginning of each month. 

 

Daily Schedule

2:20    Arrival and Check In

            All children in 2-6 will report to the cafeteria  immediately after school dismissal.  Each child will check in with a 2-6 teacher upon arrival.

2:30    Homework and Snack

Children will begin the day with a quiet homework and reading time.  During this time, children will be offered a snack to enjoy while doing his or her homework.   

3:30    Outdoor Play

            Children will have the opportunity to play freely on the playground or participate in organized games. Please be sure your  dresses appropriately for the weather, as             we will enjoy outside time as much as possible.

4:30    Activities

Activities will include theme based projects, arts and crafts, board games, gym play, drawing and free choice.

5:30    Upstairs Extended Day Room

            All children at this time can be picked up  and signed out in the upstairs extended day room.  Children will have all of their belongings with them.

5:45    Pick Up

Have a wonderful month!  Please check in with a 2-6 teacher if you have any questions, thoughts or concerns.  We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!