Tolland Family Resource Center Newsletter

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1 Tolland Family Resource Center Newsletter BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES Welcome back to all! What a wonderful summer it was. Our campers had an amazing summer experience at our new camp location at the Tolland Intermediate School, TIS. They took full advantage of being able to walk to Crandell s Park where they were able to play games on the field and on the playground, fish in the pond and explore the hiking trails. They were able to walk to the Community Youth Garden. Some enjoyed archery. They enjoyed many summer library programs and weekly visits with Mrs. B. Their weeks included great theme based field trip adventures and a weekly swimming trip. They had fun with Guru Todd and formed a camp government. PARENTS you can be VERY proud of your children, I have heard compliments from parents, staff, administrators, bus drivers and from fieldtrip facilitators. Special thanks to our wonderful summer staff, Carol Hiller, Beverly Vaida, Dawn Withum, Trish Morse, Rod Wilson, Pam Bouley, Deb Sirici, Hanna Schmitz, Brianna Schnell, Justin Mulkin and Kim Mulkin. The weekend weather was amazing, we hope you found lots of time for family fun! We can t wait to hear ALL about it!! The summer playgroups were great fun! The weather cooperated for June and July and August was inside! It was great to see so many of you each time!! With have some exciting NEW programs being offered at the Tolland Family Resource Center. We continue to offer our before and after school programs at Tolland Intermediate School and at Birch Grove Primary. We still have limited openings in all of our preschool programs. Our Grow with Me program for 2 and 3 year olds and their special adult on Wednesday mornings from 9:00-10:30 AM. We continue to offer a morning 3 year old and an afternoon 4 year old preschool program and have added a Preschool Enrichment Program for 3-5* year olds. This is a two - five day a week drop off program being offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00-1:30 PM. (choice of 2-5 days). *children must be at least 3 by August 1, Our Preschool Enrichment Program will begin with a Jungle Theme, learning all about jungles, who and what live there and why we need jungles!!

2 SAVE the date(s) UNCLE GERRY is coming! Thursday September 17 (yes it is the same night as 1 st grade curriculum night.music Together s Uncle Gerry is coming to town. Come sing with him 6:00-7:00 pm at St. Matthew s Church 111 Tolland Green. Tickets are available at artsfromtheheart.net and click on store. Advanced tickets are $20 per family $25 at the door. School photos will be taken September 22 and 23. Preschoolers can have their photos taken if you wish. Order forms will be sent home. October 30, Fall Harvest Night at the FRC 6:00-7:30~ Come in costume, play some games, have some fun! November 12, 2015 Cindy Rzasa Bess, Ph.D. is returning to speak. She will present three programs at Birch Grove School. We welcome you to attend one or all three! 1:30-3:00 pm Look Who Is Talking-Enhancing and Facilitating Language Development Children are born with receptive language capabilities. They are aware of language first in its non-verbal form, then in its verbal form. A child s whole world is shaped by the language s/he acquires, the information s/he understands from the environment and the words s/he uses to organize his/her thoughts and express him/herself. Language is vital to thinking and succeeding in this world. 3:30-5:30 pm Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding what it is and knowing what to do in the Early Childhood Setting Designed for Early Childhood Educators and Teachers. 5:30-7:30 pm Setting the Limits Setting the Tone The need to create a positive and supportive community during childhood is great for both children and the adults in their lives. Children feel more secure when they know their parents and teachers will set, define and enforce standards for appropriate behavior. In addition they feel safe in structured environments that have clearly defined expectations for all. Join us for an evening filled with helpful hints, worthwhile tips and a few good laughs. This year we will be offering additional enrichment activities for preschoolers 3 afternoons a week. We are offering preschool Spanish on Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00, a Music Together Family

3 Class on Wednesdays 1:30-3:00 and an Art Class on Thursdays 1:30-3:00. (see enrollment form to follow) Our before and after school program is set to go! They will spend the first few weeks getting to know each other, enjoy playing outside in the beautiful weather and settle into the new routine. Once settled they will begin a traveling theme that will be continued all year! I can t wait to see where they go! We are offering more play and learn activities this year for newborns-age 5! Registration follows! Watch our webpages for details! Friday fun! 11:00-12:00 PM First Friday, Birthday party Fridays!! 11:00-12:00 PM. Come celebrate with us! Each month we will honor those who are celebrating birthdays. We will play birthday party themed games, to celebrate the birthday boys and girls. Second Friday, Just babies! (pre-walkers and their care givers. BYOB (blanket!!) 11:00-12:00 PM Third Friday, It s all about lunch, bring your lunch! and lets visit and listen to a story! (Grandparents encouraged) 11:00-12:00 PM Forth Friday Yoga fun for all ages!! 11:00-12:00 PM FREE ESL for classes adults will begin September 14 5:30-8:30. Call (860) x 215 to register. Save the date: November 12, 2015 Cindy Rzasa Bess, Ph.D. is returning to speak. She will present three programs at Birch Grove School. We welcome you to attend one or all three! 1:30-3:00 pm Look Who Is Talking-Enhancing and Facilitating Language Development Children are born with receptive language capabilities. They are aware of language first in its non-verbal form, then in its verbal form. A child s whole world is shaped by the language s/he acquires, the information s/he understands from the environment and the words s/he uses to organize his/her thoughts and express him/herself. Language is vital to thinking and succeeding in this world. 3:30-5:30 pm Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding what it is and knowing what to do in the Early Childhood Setting Designed for Early Childhood Educators and Teachers.

4 5:30-7:30 pm Setting the Limits Setting the Tone The need to create a positive and supportive community during childhood is great for both children and the adults in their lives. Children feel more secure when they know their parents and teachers will set, define and enforce standards for appropriate behavior. In addition they feel safe in structured environments that have clearly defined expectations for all. Join us for an evening filled with helpful hints, worthwhile tips and a few good laughs. It is sure to be an exciting year! Our year in a Glance and Fall program registration follow! Keep an eye on Birch Grove and Tolland Intermediate Schools digital backpack and our website for updates and changes. At BGP we will be using the side FRC entrance for entry to the building 7:00-8:30 AM and 4:30-5:45 PM. If FRC does not answer between 8:00 and 8:30 please buzz the atrium door. If staying at school or between the hours 8:00 AM-4:30 PM individuals must use the main entrance and sign in at the office. Preschool programs and daytime playgroups will use the side FRC entrance and be greeted by their teacher or buzzed in. TIS will use the side entrance, to be buzzed in. Please remember to call your child s FRC teacher if your child will be absent. All those picking children up need to have a photo ID. We wish you all a wonderful beginning to the new school year! Always here for your suggestions, comments or compliments!! Laurel Leibowitz and the Fabulous FRC Staff

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