Journal 13

Aquatic Center

Aquatic Center

Please join us at the Aquatic Center to explore an discover many types of ocean life.

When: Friday November 18, 2011

Where: Oklahoma Aquatics in Jenks Oklahoma

Time: 10:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

Cost: $8.00per child and $12.00 per adult

Lunch will be provided

If you are interested please RSVP in the Child Care office or call 717-4327

Journal 12 Family-teacher conference

                                                 Child:        Owen
The child owen has made the most progress in the following areas: Language- speaks in sentences of 5-6 words, speaks clearly enough to understand,cognitive- correctly names colors.

The activity the child enjoys the most is: Large group time activities reading, story time, singing, and large motor activities.

The child is most excited and attentive when he hears the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear and when he is able to name all primary colors correctly.

The best form of redirection for this chid is to use verbal clues to encourage him to find another area.

One objective the family could work on at home with this child is Math concepts at home to promote mathematical concepts encourage your child to help you cook dinner at home. Cooking provides a concrete fonundation fo mathematical concepts. It involves amounts, fractions, and measures. When you are cooking, have your child help count how many spoonfuls it takes to fill a 1-cup measure etc.

Journal 11

How can you reach parent's who are visual, auditory and, kiniesthic? A way to reach parents in all  of these categories is by doing the focus portfolios semi-annually in your program. Portfolio's is a way to document or keep track of a child's ongoing development by saving samples of a child's work and writing their interactions. Other source of communication is Daily sheets to provide parents with their child's weekly progress. Parent letter's provide parents with information on what will be going on in their child's classroom through the week or monthly. Pictures of children's art work throughout the classroom is another way parents can see their child's progress.Kiniesthic you can involve parents by having a make-it take-it work shop for parents on different ways to make children crafts. Also allow parents to come and read to the children in your classroom or come and volunteer to help in the classroom. This is a way parents can see what goes on in their child's classroom.

Journal 10 Health Alert

                                                            HEALTH ALERT

Health Alert
It has been reported to the center that the children in our center has been exposed to Impetigo.

What it is:
Impetigo is a common skin infection caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal bacteria.

How it is spread:
Impetigo is spread through direct contact with an infected person or from contaminated surfaces.

What to look for:

• small red pimples
• fluid-filled blisters
• crusted yellow scabs found most often on the face

What should be done about it?

• Isolate the child.
• Notify the parents.
• Medical attention is required.

If you suspect your child has been infected:
Notify the local health department, they will provide you with further information.

What we are doing to prevent the spread:

• Practicing frequent and thorough handwashing.
• Exclude infected individuals until antibiotics started for 24 hours.

Journal 9 Parent Handbook

I implemented into the parent handbook for the school year 2011-12. In order to foster concepts of a fun fill curriculum All children must be in their classroom at 9:30 a.m. Parents has to inform staff about any appointments 48 hours in advance.This will help children get into a routine when coming to school. It also allow the director to schedule staff according to the amount of children in their classroom (staff/teacher ratio). This policy help children to participate in all the activities in their classroom and not feel like they miss something.

Journal 8 November Theme And Donation

The Meeting on wednesday was successful. We do have a theme and a organiztion to give donations. Myself and Tonja are the leaders of this project. I hope you are feeling better Iwas a little under the weather myself that day. SEE YOU WEDNESDAY!!!! Please Bring Ice Thank You

Journal 7 Dress for Success

First impressions count; if you would like for people to consider you as a professional you must dress the part. Professional Dress could be a business suit or pants, dress and jacket nice shoes with heals or a small heal. Business Casual shirt with a collar and/or a sweater, khakis or dress pants nice shoes flats, or shoes with a small heal. Dress or skirt (knee-length or longer). Women should avoid outlandish hair styles and stick to basics styles. Wear small tasteful jewelry pieces and try to wear make-up that complement you face and not take away from your appearance.Good hygiene can display your professionalism and your attention to detail. Hygiene plays an important part role in dressing professionally also. Dressing successfully not only will prepare you physically but also will prepare you mentally for your job performance on a daily basis. If you look and act like a highly trained and well-groomed professional, you will win the respect of your co-workers.