DISCOVERY CENTER GAZETTE
September 2024
What's Happening at
The Discovery Center
September is off to a fantastic start!
With our families returning from summer adventures, our teachers are helping the children get ready for an exciting year of learning. They're spending time setting expectations and practicing routines with their classes to create a strong foundation for the months ahead. This month, we’re focusing on key topics like "All About Me", "Feelings", and "Friendship". Our new daily schedules offer plenty of opportunities for literacy, math, and science activities, ensuring that our boys and girls can develop important skills through a variety of learning experiences.
Your child's specific activities for the month are posted outside the classroom door, as well as shared via Brightwheel messaging.
The Discovery Center
September is off to a fantastic start!
With our families returning from summer adventures, our teachers are helping the children get ready for an exciting year of learning. They're spending time setting expectations and practicing routines with their classes to create a strong foundation for the months ahead. This month, we’re focusing on key topics like "All About Me", "Feelings", and "Friendship". Our new daily schedules offer plenty of opportunities for literacy, math, and science activities, ensuring that our boys and girls can develop important skills through a variety of learning experiences.
Your child's specific activities for the month are posted outside the classroom door, as well as shared via Brightwheel messaging.
Literacy Corner
As part of our new daily schedules, boys and girls are being exposed to multiple reading opportunities throughout the day, including read alouds and shared reading experiences. Take a few minutes to check out this month's article Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child? from Child Mind Institute.
As a bonus, it includes both a text and audio option based on your preference.
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STEAM Home Activity of the Month
In lieu of a STEAM activity for September, we are asking all parents to complete the ALL ABOUT ME page being sent home with your child. Partner with your child to complete the page including information and coloring. This is a wonderful (and easy) way to engage with your child and express YOUR INTEREST in what he/she likes.
These will be displayed in the front lobby. DUE Monday, September 16th.
STEAM activities incorporate many higher level thinking skills including: investigating, discovering, making connections, creating and reflecting
In lieu of a STEAM activity for September, we are asking all parents to complete the ALL ABOUT ME page being sent home with your child. Partner with your child to complete the page including information and coloring. This is a wonderful (and easy) way to engage with your child and express YOUR INTEREST in what he/she likes.
These will be displayed in the front lobby. DUE Monday, September 16th.
STEAM activities incorporate many higher level thinking skills including: investigating, discovering, making connections, creating and reflecting
September Holidays, Observances and Closures
*September 2nd - Labor Day
September 11th - Patriot Day & National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 15th through October 15th - Hispanic Heritage Month
September 22nd - 1st Day of Fall
*Please note The Discovery Center will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:00 am.
September 11th - Patriot Day & National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 15th through October 15th - Hispanic Heritage Month
September 22nd - 1st Day of Fall
*Please note The Discovery Center will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:00 am.
September Birthdays
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Mila B (9/1) Margo (9/5) Annalee (9/5) Miss Yari (9/25) |
Reminders and Updates
Reminder - Please make sure your child arrives to school no later than 10am. This allows for him/her to participate in morning routines, as well as core literacy and math morning activities, establishing the "flow" for their entire day. In addition, changes to daily staffing needs are made at this time, and exceptions cannot be made regarding teacher:student ratios.
Reminder - Please check your child's cubby to ensure there are two *full sets of clothes that are size and season appropriate. Any miscellaneous clothing should be taken home.
*Full set includes: pants, shirts, underwear and socks.
Update - Enrichment activities (Tumblebus and Yoga) will resume in October. Enrichment fees will be included in October billing. If you do not want your child to participate, please send a message via Brightwheel before 9/23 to ensure you do not receive an invoice.
Reminder - Please check your child's cubby to ensure there are two *full sets of clothes that are size and season appropriate. Any miscellaneous clothing should be taken home.
*Full set includes: pants, shirts, underwear and socks.
Update - Enrichment activities (Tumblebus and Yoga) will resume in October. Enrichment fees will be included in October billing. If you do not want your child to participate, please send a message via Brightwheel before 9/23 to ensure you do not receive an invoice.