VILLAGE VOICE. Mayor s Message. Rainbow Station. January Photo Taken By: Isabella Johnson Inside This Issue: Rainbow Station Families,

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1 Rainbow Station VILLAGE VOICE January 2015 Photo Taken By: Isabella Johnson Inside This Issue: Mayor s Message... 1 Mayor s Message Nurse s Note / Recipe...2 Curriculum Corner..3 Important Announcements 4 Rainbow Station Families, We are all looking forward to another fun and exciting year here at the Village! The New Year brings a blank canvas filled with new opportunity. The New Year also gives us a chance to reflect on past goals and set new goals. Our teachers are excited for all of the fun themes and events we already have planned for Believe it or not, we have already started planning for Camp Blue Sky Our goal this year is to have the best summer for Camp Blue Sky to date! Be on the lookout for Camp Blue Sky updates and preview days during Spring Break that will be sent out in the weeks to come! We wish everyone a Happy New Year! See you in 2015! M ichael W. Sw enson Special Events Calendar Menu. 7 Vegetarian Menu Connect With Us! Are you a member?! Be sure to join our Facebook page AND register as a parent on our website to receive updates, see fun photos, and just join the Rainbow Station community. rainbowstationatthreechopt

2 Nurse s Note New Year s Resolutions SWEET POTATO BISCUITS INGREDIENTS: - 2 cups of all-purpose flour - 2 teaspoons of baking powder - 1 teaspoon of salt - 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar - ½ cup of melted butter - ¾ cup of sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed) - ½ teaspoon of baking soda - ¾ cup of buttermilk PROCEDURE: 1. Be proactive by washing your hands to practice proper hygiene in the kitchen. 2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 3. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. 4. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, melted butter, and sweet potatoes, and beat until fluffy. 5. In a small bowl, stir ½ teaspoon of baking soda into ¾ cup of buttermilk. 6. Slowly combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just most, being careful not to over-mix the batter. 7. Turn out the sweet potato biscuit dough onto a floured surface, kneading slightly. 8. Roll the dough and cut them into biscuit shapes. 9. Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes. Happy New Year! We hope you welcomed the New Year in safe and sound. Did you make any New Year's resolutions? It seems this is the time of year that everyone vows to join a gym, eat more healthily, and to in general, improve their lives. Not that these are bad choices, but sometimes, they are such massive life changes, following through with them can be short lived. Instead, consider making your goals for the New Year measurable, reasonable, and attainable. If exercise is new for you, make your goal to walk your neighborhood for 30 minutes 3 times a week or to do a yoga DVD. Exercise is addictive and after 3 weeks, it will become habit. Make your expectations of yourself reasonable and you will celebrate the results, fueling the pursuit of increased activity. If you are looking to change the way you eat, consider making healthy lunches and dinners mid week but give yourself a day on the weekend to 'get out of jail free'. Deprivation is never a good motivator. Setting goals that can be achieved will encourage a continuation and increase of new, positive behaviors. We can be hard on ourselves. Life is tough enough without putting added pressure on ourselves with insurmountable goals. Baby steps in goal setting can set you up for success. Here's to a happy and healthy 2015! 2

3 January 2015 (LEFT PICTURE) A group of friends were synergizing in Construction to create a place that they would like to spend their Winter vacation. (RIGHT PICTURE) A kindergartener is pictured here with her non-traditional menorah after being challenged to build or create a menorah using building toys in Theater. Curriculum Corner Value of the Month Self-Discipline By Katie Wright, Curriculum Specialist some of the rules. (Creation + Ownership= Self-Discipline!) Self-discipline is about practicing control over your actions, which goes hand-in-hand with being PROACTIVE (Habit 1). We are proactive when we practice self-discipline, because we are choosing to take charge of our choices. We can instill discipline our lives by setting goals for ourselves; a new year is a perfect time to set new goals! Sharing books with your children that illustrate self-discipline like: The Giving Tree The Patchwork Quilt Summer of the Monkeys Sarah, Plain and Tall How can I enforce self-discipline at home? Help your student s with their goals, whether academic or personal. Create a rewards weekly system for when they meet goals Make sure your students have structure with an agreed upon set of rules, or House Code of Conduct. Let your children have input on A Look Into the Future In January, your students will need to remember their self-discipline as they return from their winter break. The themes for January will be I Have a Dream, Lego Challenge, Healthy Minds, Bodies and Habits, and Money Matters: Dollars and Cents. 3

4 Upcoming School Events & Closings January 1 st Rainbow Station Closed January 19 th Rainbow Station closed for Teacher In-Service January 29 th VCU s Chinese Dance Club Visit Notes from the Front Desk - All accounts must be at a $0.00 balance by 12/31/14 in order for your child to begin the new 2015 year with us. Year End Statements will be ed out to accounts meeting these criteria for the first week of January. Please be sure we have the correct address on file and don t forget to check your spam folder! - Winter Weather Reminder Just a quick reminder that even during our coldest days this season, we will take the children outside daily. There is nothing the children enjoy more than running through the snow on a cold winter s day! So we just want to make sure that every child has the appropriate clothes for this fun, outside playtime. Please send your child with gloves/mittens, a warm coat, a hat, and double check their locker to be sure they have an extra change of clothes. 4

5 Save the Date! 2015 Special Events Calendar January 1 January 15 January 19 January 29 February 2-6 February 9-13 February 13 February 25 March 2-6 March 5 March 17 March 18 March 27 April 1 April 3 April April 16 April April 24 May 4-8 May 8 May 21 May 25 June 12 June June 19 June 22 June 26 Closed for the New Year Hat Day! Closed for In-Service Day (Dreamer s Day) Chinese Dance Club Visit Community Helpers Week Parent Appreciation Week Parents Night Out! Kindergarten Readiness Class Spring Scholastic Book Fair Camp Blue Sky Open House Wear Green! Irish Dance Show Sports Day! Wacky Day! Spring Egg Hunt Week of the Young Child Leadership Day! Spring Portraits with Carmen Doherty Photo Field Day Teacher & Nurse Appreciation Week Mother s Day Tea Camp Blue Sky Orientation Closed for Memorial Day Last day of the Academic Year! Kick off to Summer Camp with Pre-Camp Flip Flop Day Donuts for Dads Hat Day! 5

6 July 2 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 August 7 August 14 August 20 August 21 August 28 August 27 September 1 September 2 September 3-4 September 7 September 8 September 11 September 18 October October 23 October 30 November 12 November 25 November December 18 December 24 December 25 December 31 January 1 Red, White and Blue Celebration Closed for Independence Day! Western Day Hawaiian Luau & Anthem LemonAid Stand Pirate Day Class Color Day Weird and Wacky Day Character Dress up Day Art Show Tie-Dye Day Jersey Day Parent & Classroom Orientation Night Wear your NEW class color! Water Slide! Closed for Teacher Work Days Closed for Labor Day First day of School! Grandparents Day Celebration Pirate Day & Fall Family Picnic Fall Portraits with Carmen Doherty Photo Trunk or Treat Trick or Treat Parade Thanksgiving Feast PJ Day Closed for Thanksgiving Founder s Day (26 years!) Early Dismissal at 1pm Closed for Christmas PJ Party; Early Dismissal at 4pm School Closed for New Year s Day *Dates subject to change with written notice. 6

7 January 2015 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 Pancakes with Syrup and Shepherds Pie (Beef, Peas, Carrots, Mashed Potatoes), Fruit, and Cheese, Apples* and Water *Cheese and Crackers <3 5 Cheerios and 6 Soy Nut Butter, Graham Crackers, and Water 7 Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Oatmeal and 8 French Toast Sticks and 9 Bagel with Cream Cheese and Turkey Rollups, Peas, Fruit Salad, and Bread Sticks, Marinara, and Grilled Chicken on a Bun, Baby Carrots (Cooked <3), Peaches, and Fresh Fruit and Chile Stuffed Potatoes, Corn, Applesauce and S'mores Mix (NO Marshmallows <3) and Cheesy Chicken and Rice, Broccoli, Orange Slices and Flat Bread Pizza and Turkey in Gravy, Tossed Salad, Pineapple, and Nacho Chips and Cheese And *Applesauce and <3 12 Waffles with Syrup and 13 Strawberry Yogurt, Ritz Crackers, and Water 14 Blueberry Muffin and 15 Banana and 16 Egg and Cheese Burrito with Fish Sticks, Carrots, Applesauce, and Cheese Wrap and Hot Dog on a Bun, Broccoli, Pineapple, and Pepperoni Stack Ups and Chicken Taco Bake, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges, and Fruit Whirls and Salisbury Steak, Gravy, Corn, Peaches, and Bread Sticks, Marinara and Italian Meatballs, Roll, Tossed Salad, Tropical Fruit and Fresh Fruit and 19 Rice Krispies and 20 Banana and 21 Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal with 22 Yogurt, Ritz Crackers, and Water 23 French Toast Sticks and Cheesy Black Beans and Rice, Green Beans, Orange Slices and BBQ Chicken on a Bun, Broccoli, Applesauce, and Chicken Pot Pie, Peas, Carrots, Peaches, and Spaghetti w/marinara Sauce, Tossed Salad, Fruit, and Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Pineapple, and Cheese Stick, Ritz Crackers, and Water Sliced Bread, Soy Nut Butter and Cheezits, Pickle Spear and Water S mores Mix and (No Marshmallows <3) Nachos with Salsa and *Banana and <3 26 Chex Mix and 27 Pancakes with Syrup and 28 Bagel with Cream Cheese and 29 Yogurt, Graham Crackers, and Water 30 Egg and Cheese Burrito and Soft Beef Taco, Baby Carrots (sub cooked <3), Tropical Fruit Salad and Hamburger on a Bun, Green Beans, Peaches, and Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli Rice Casserole, Applesauce, and Fish Sticks, Mixed Vegetables, Oranges and Beefy Tater Tot Casserole, Cauliflower with Cheese, Fruit Salad and Cheese, Ritz Crackers and Water Fresh Fruit and Nachos with Salsa and *Graham Crackers <3 Saltines, Turkey, and Cheese Slices and Water Trail Mix and 7

8 January 2015 Vegetarian Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 Pancakes with Syrup and Shepherds Pie (Soy, Peas, Carrots, Mashed Potatoes), Fruit, and Cheese, Apples* and Water *Cheese and Crackers <3 5 Cheerios and 6 Soy Nut Butter, Graham Crackers, and Water 7 Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Oatmeal and 8 French Toast Sticks and 9 Bagel with Cream Cheese and Cheese Rollups, Peas, Fruit Salad, and Bread Sticks, Marinara, and Garden Patty on a Bun, Baby Carrots (Cooked <3), Peaches, and Fresh Fruit and Chile Stuffed Potatoes, Corn, Applesauce and S'mores Mix (NO Marshmallows) and Cheesy Black Bean and Rice, Broccoli, Orange Slices and Flat Bread Pizza and Cheese Sandwich, Tossed Salad, Pineapple, and Nacho Chips and Cheese And *Applesauce and <3 12 Waffles with Syrup and 13 Strawberry Yogurt, Ritz Crackers, and Water 14 Blueberry Muffin and 15 Banana and 16 Egg and Cheese Burrito with Garden Nuggets, Carrots, Applesauce, and Cheese Wrap and Soy Dog on a Bun, Broccoli, Pineapple, and Cheese, Saltines and Soy Crumbles Soft Taco,, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges, and Fruit Whirls and Boca Burger, Gravy, Corn, Peaches, and Bread Sticks, Marinara and Soy Meatballs, Roll, Tossed Salad, Tropical Fruit and Fresh Fruit and 19 Rice Krispies and 20 Banana and 21 Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal with 22 Yogurt, Ritz Crackers, and Water 23 French Toast Sticks and Cheesy Black Beans and Rice, Green Beans, Orange Slices and Cheese Stick, Ritz Crackers, and Water BBQ Soy on a Bun, Broccoli, Applesauce, and Sliced Bread, Soy Nut Butter and Soy Pot Pie, Peas, Carrots, Peaches, and Cheezits, Pickle Spear and Water Spaghetti w/marinara Sauce, Tossed Salad, Fruit, and S mores Mix and (No Marshmallows) Garden Patty, Sweet Potatoes, Pineapple, and Nachos with Salsa and *Banana and <3 26 Chex Mix and 27 Pancakes with Syrup and 28 Bagel with Cream Cheese and 29 Yogurt, Graham Crackers, and Water 30 Egg and Cheese Burrito and Soft Taco w/soy, Baby Carrots (sub cooked <3), Tropical Fruit Salad and Cheese, Ritz Crackers and Water Veggie Burger on a Bun, Green Beans, Peaches, and Fresh Fruit and Cheesy Black Bean, Broccoli Rice Casserole, Applesauce, and Nachos with Salsa and *Graham Crackers <3 Soy Nuggets, Mixed Vegetables, Oranges and Saltines and Cheese Slices and Water Soy Crumbles and Tater Tot Casserole, Cauliflower with Cheese, Fruit Salad and Trail Mix and 8