From the Director’s Desk Dear Parents, Spring has sprung! We are looking forward with excitement to the warmer weather and springtime flowers. Easter this month is on April 4th. Discovery Corner will have its annual Egg Hunt on April 2nd, 2010. Preschool and Pre-k had their annual Hop-A-Thon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association last week. The school donated $50.00 toward this important cause. I believe this is a great way for the children to learn about their muscles, physical disabilities, and the concept that “everybody’s different, nobody’s perfect.” During the week of April 11 to 17th, we will be celebrating the “Week of the Young Child”. This year the theme is “Early Years are Learning Years”. During the week, we will be handing out information from local libraries and Barnes & Nobel on celebrations they will be holding for the week of the young child. On Wednesday April 14th we are asking that all the children come to school dressed up as one of their favorite book characters. In addition, this month is the celebration of Earth Day. The teachers will be focusing on the importance of the environment while participating in outdoor activities and art activities. Finally, we are sending out parent surveys that need to be returned by April, 9th. Your opinion is valuable to me and I hope everyone fills out the forms and return them. Thank You, Nina Turner
Reminder about our Parent Referral Program!
Refer a family to us and after the child has been enrolled for 90 days, receive 1 week tuition free.
Earth Day 2010
Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the greatest opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future.
Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments to sustainability. Earth Day 2010 is a pivotal opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day.
School Spotlight
Our new family for the month of March is the Keller Family. Michael Keller is currently in our preschool classroom and has been enrolled at Discovery Corner since he was an infant. He has a littler sister named Katie who is currently in our infant room. I hope everyone takes the time to congratulate them on being the new family of the month
Upcoming Events
- 4/2/10 Egg Hunt
- 4/2/10 Good Friday
- 4/4/10 Easter Sunday
- 4/9/10 Pre-K Field Trip
- 4/11-17 Week of the Young
Child
- 4/14/10- Children come dressed up as their favorite book characters.
- 4/22/10 Earth Day
- 4/23/10 FAMILY POTTERY NIGHT!! 4PM-6PM
Happy B-Day
- 4/02 Addision L.
- 4/03 Katie K.
- 4/08 Jaden W.
- 4/13 Jesianny
- 4/28 Keaton L.
- 4/29 Miss. Keysha
- If we missed anyone we are sorry.
Pre-K Field Trip
This month the Pre-K classroom is visiting the Philadelphia Zoo. The bus will be leaving Discovery Corner at 9:00am and will be returning from the zoo by 3:00pm.
Parsons Center for the Arts is hosting a family pottery night here at Discovery Corner On Friday, April 23, 2010 from 4pm-6pm. I hope everyone can try to leave work a little Early and enjoy a fun activity with your child. The cost for the event is $6.00 per person.