Child Development ServicesMoline Campus November

Inside This Issue Page 2:  Katrina News  Birthdays and Anniversaries  Puggles Page 3:  Joeys  Tiger Cubs  Penguins  Zebras Page 4  Monkeys  Giraffes  Llamas  Koalas Page 5:  Pandas  Wallabys  Pumas  Tigers Page 6:  Upcoming Events  Did You Know  Website Information

It is hard to believe that November has already arrived! The children certainly had great time learning about fall, Harvest, and of course celebrating Halloween last month. Be sure to take time to read your child’s classroom lesson plans each week to find out what your child will be learning and experiencing each week. Don’t forget Skip-a-long will be closed November 24 & 25 in observation of Thanksgiving. Thank you to all of you who are participating in our annual fall fundraiser! We appreciate your support. The orders and money are due to the office on November 3rd. The items will be in on November 17th for you to pick up in the afternoon. You will receive more details as the date gets closer. Many parents ask us what they can do to help their children succeed in school. You don’t need to buy a lot of special toys or equipment to turn your child into a successful student. The best thing you can do is to take time to play with your child, read wonderful books together, and talk as you go about your normal, everyday household chores. You are your child’s first teacher and most important teacher. The way you talk with your child makes a big difference in how your child thinks and feels and the kind of person your child will become. If we can work together and do some of the same things at school and at home, your child will benefit in many ways. Enjoy the month! Julie Allen Director

Pre K Family Art Night November 16th 3:30-5:30pm Puma Classroom Please join us for art activities, free meal and enjoy the display of your child’s art. Each family who attends gets a free book.

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Mental Health Corner with Katrina It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is right around the corner! As the gift giving tradition approaches, I wanted to share with you an excerpt from the Kids Health organization regarding toy safety guidelines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child's development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency rooms for toy-related injuries. Guidelines published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can help you make good buying decisions https://www.cpsc.gov/ 

Avoid toys with sharp points and edges.

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Put toys intended for older kids out of reach of babies and toddlers.

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Children love to pull apart toys, so choose sturdy toys that don't have moving parts that can easily come off.

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Buy age-appropriate toys. Read the label, and if it's not recommended for children under a certain age, then don't buy it for your baby. Toys are determined by safety factors, not intelligence or maturity.

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Search for toys that are washable or include the words non-toxic, since so many toys end up in baby’s mouth.

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Reduce choking risk by skipping any games that include parts that are smaller than 1.75 inches in diameter, such as marbles, balls, coins, for babies and toddlers. A general rule: Any object that can fit into an empty toilet paper roll is a choking hazard and should be out of reach. Toys stuffed with any kind of beans or pellets should be avoided, too, because a baby can choke or suffocate if any of those pellets were to spill out of the toy and end up in your baby’s mouth.

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Battery operated toys should have battery cases that secure with screws so that kids cannot pry them open. Batteries and battery fluid pose serious risks, including choking, internal bleeding and chemical burns.

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Avoid toy guns or other toys that shoot objects. Even the simplest versions that shoot plastic objects can cause eye injuries and present choking hazards.

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Beware of toy chests and toy storage containers. They can pinch little fingers and a child can climb in, get trapped, and suffocate.

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Avoid crib toys that have ribbons, ropes, cords, wires, or anything else hanging from them that could strangle your baby. As a general rule, remove all toys from your baby’s crib when she/he is sleeping.

Hello from the Puggles Now that fall is here please bring in weather and size appropriate clothing for your child’s box. Also please fill a daily sheet out when dropping off, this gives us important information to know about your child. We would like to wish Marcel good luck on his new journey. Please bring in a family picture so we can display it in our class room. Please make sure you are washing your child’s hand each morning when drop off. We want to say good bye to Anthony and good luck to Ben in his new room. We want to welcome Liam, Mason, Easton and Aubriella to the Puggles classroom.

Hello from the Joeys The Joeys class would like to wish Marcel(Younger Joey), Peightyn, and Victoria a very happy birthday in the month of November. This month we say goodbye to Peightyn and wish her well on her new journey. We also would like to reminder parents to please check your child’s box for weather appropriate clothes. We are getting into colder months and want to make sure our kids stay warm.

Hello from the Tiger Cubs With the colder weather outside, we ask that you check your child’s box for weather appropriate clothing (pants, long sleeve shirts). Please write your child’s initials on the tags of their clothing and coats. We ask that you put their coat in the blue bag hanging on their hook. Our themes for this month are Opposites, Scarecrows & Pumpkins, Fall Harvest, and Turkeys. Please welcome our new Tiger Cub Lily. November 24th and 25th we will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

Hello from the Penguins WOW, October sure did fly by! Here in the Penguins class we had a ton of fall fun! We had a wonderful field trip to the apple orchard! We got to see animals, go on a hayrack ride, learn about apples and how they get from the orchard to the store, and we even got to eat apples! It was a fun time! In November, we will be focusing our learning on; all about me, leaves, Thanksgiving, and favorite nursery rhymes. We have lots of fun planned this month! Remember to be checking art boxes daily! Also, if you haven’t yet, please switch out your child’s summer clothes for some warmer ones in their back box. Thank you! We are excited to welcome Peightyn and Derrick to our class! We are excited to have you! We would like to wish Camdeyn a very happy birthday this month! As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to talk to us anytime! Happy November!

Hello from the Zebras Brrr! It’s getting cold outside! We are required to go outside if the feels like temp is above 20 degrees. Please make sure you are sending your child with a jacket. Please write your child’s name or initials on the tags of their jackets, hats, and gloves. When going outside we ask that you send your child in closed toed shoes or have an extra pair in their box. Please check your child's box for weather appropriate clothing (pants, long sleeves, etc.) If you child is in diapers, please have 1 extra outfit in their box. If your child is in underwear, we would like 3 extra outfits and a change of shoes. Our themes for this month are All about me, Leaves, Thanksgiving, and Nursery Rhymes. Say Welcome to our new friend Camden! Happy Birthday to Jake (19th).

Hello from the Monkeys We would like to welcome Aamir to Monkeys and wish Mateo good luck in PreK. Please check your child’s classroom mailbox daily for important papers, artwork, etc. We are required to go outside daily so please dress your child accordingly. With the weather getting colder make sure your child has their name written inside any sweatshirt, jacket, coat, etc to avoid mix ups. Also, please check your child’s hallway box to make sure they have plenty of extra shirts, pants, and underwear in case of accidents or spills. This month we will be learning about grocery store, family & friends, turkeys, Thanksgiving and numbers.

Hello from the Giraffes November is here the month of being Thankful  We will be talking about turkeys this month and also Pilgrims, Native Americans. Please remember not to allow your child to bring toys to school. Things from home get lost and broken. We are working on Teaching Strategies Gold online to document your child’s progress in learning. In December we will be having parent teacher conferences to go over your child’s success. Please make sure your child has extra clothes in their cubby. Happy Thanksgiving this month to all of our Giraffe families.

Hello from the Llamas The Little Llamas have been doing a lot of things with pumpkins. We painted, finger painted pumpkins on a vine, we cut open a pumpkin. The children were able to feel the insides of the pumpkin. We talked about what we can do with pumpkins such as pies and roasting the seeds. We practiced writing fall words. We enjoyed a field trip to the Botanical Center where we did a Hungry, Hungry caterpillar activity. We also toured the building and fed the fish. We want to wish Jace well on his move to Michigan. Welcome Henry to our classroom. Please check your children’s boxes to make sure they are updated with proper clothing.

HelloHello from the Koalas KoaNovember is almost here, and there is much to do. We would like to send out the annual weather reminders! CLOSE TOED SHOES: all children are required to wear close toed shoes and weather appropriate clothing when going outdoors. As the weather gets colder, we will still be having outside activities as long as the weather permits. Please make sure that your child has cold weather clothing available. We would like to welcome our new friends Alanah, and Mateo. We had a fun time going on the fieldtrip to Camelot pumpkin patch. We are hoping that all families were able to attend the Pre-K event to Country Corners pumpkin Patch, on October 22, 2016. We had fun at our holiday event on October 31, 2016. We will be having activities for the month of November and we will be sending information as those times approach. Thank you for all your help! We are excited to have a fun filled year.

Hello from the Pandas The Pandas are excited that it is November! We have been hearing a lot about trips to the pumpkin patch. Please make sure that your child has appropriate footwear for outside (no sandals, crocs, etc.). We are still going outside daily so please bring a coat for your child. Also, check your child’s cubby please to make sure they have two complete outfits for spills or accidents. Please check your child boxes for art work and important notes. Upon arrival please put your child’s jacket in their labeled blue bag and have them wash their hands with soap and water. Also, we ask that NO toys be brought in. We have had several items get lost and broken. This month we are talking about Pumpkins, Leaves/ Trees, and Things we are Thankful For. Happy Birthday to Zamia!

Hello from the Wallabys We want to wish Miss Lynette a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! We would like to welcome Astrid and Henry to our classroom. We will learning about nutrition, stars and stripes what we are thankful for, Thanksgiving, and hygiene. We enjoyed our field trips to the apple barn and the botanical center. We will also enjoyed our Halloween fun. Please remember to have extra clothes for your child and if you have any of our extra clothes please return them.

Hello from the Pumas The Pumas are making great improvements on their words that start with the Letter of the Week each week. We are not having to get a book for help as much and are coming up with words quicker! Some children are working on homework as they get back instead of choosing to play; if you would like your child to work on homework, please let a teacher know and we can assist your child. Fall is in the air. It’s getting chilly and we are enjoying the crisp afternoons outside. Please send a jacket or a light coat for your child! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please see a Puma teacher and we will do our best to put your mind at ease! Puma Staff

Hello from the Tigers Wow this year is flying by!! Tigers have been busy with the hustle and bustle of school and the work that comes with it. We have now started the Outreach Girl Scouts program which is Mondays from 330-430. The girls are broke down into two groups between Tigers and Pumas. The boys are still participating in the Boy Scouts Outreach program as well they meet every other Tuesday from 330-430. Please be sure that your child is here for those programs. We have been working on the concepts of manners, and respect, with that the children have been reading out loud to the group during large group time. We continue to have trivia questions sometimes they are related to our theme other times they are just fun random trivia questions. Our favorite one that the children struggled with was “what is the name of all seven dwarfs from Snow white and the Seven dwarfs.” DO you know?

Allergies in Children Signs and Symptoms

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Itching, hives, redness or swelling. Swelling of lips or tongue. Shortness of breath. Coughing or wheezing. Weak, dizzy, passing out

Why is it important to know these signs and symptoms?

Anaphylaxis is unpredictable—a mild allergic reaction one time can be life-threatening or severe the next. For example, someone who has a peanut allergy may accidentally eat a peanut and feel tingling lips and watery eyes that eventually go away. However, if the same person is accidentally exposed to a peanut on a different occasion, it could cause difficulty breathing, weak pulse, shortness of breath, fainting and hives that may quickly become lifethreatening. Both are instances of anaphylaxis, but the severity, progression, symptoms and duration of the symptoms are inconsistent and unpredictable.

Vigilance is essential

Because of this unpredictability, it’s crucial for parents and caregivers of children living with potentially life-threatening, or severe, allergies—as well as adults with severe allergies—to be vigilant about any type of allergic reaction ranging from mild to severe. Talk to a healthcare professional about how to identify the signs and symptoms of a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

Source

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SAL Family and Community Services Marcy Mendenhall Chief Executive Officer Ryan Bobst Chief Program Officer

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Paula Merrill, Pumas Teacher, 16 years Emily Weiman, Joeys and Tiger Cubs Assistant Teacher, 4 years Katrina Eirinberg, Mental Health Therapist, 2 years Sarah Whipple, Puggles Assistant Teacher, 1 year

Moline Campus 4800 60th St Moline, Il 61265 Phone: (309) 764-8110 Fax: (309) 764-8281 Julie Allen Director Deb Bond Family Service Provider

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We were busy in

October! We visited the apple orchard and had a family day at the Pumpkin

Patch.