News from The Children's Center

Fit Fun Families

Dear Center Families,

Did you know that autumn is a super season for keeping fit and having fun? Fall is a treat for the senses with its crisp air, fall foliage, and apple picking opportunities. And experts say, it is a great time to commit to a personal or family fitness routine because you’re creating good habits for the upcoming winter months.

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Survey Says

Dear Center Families,

In June, we fielded the iSocial Family Engagement Survey to all our preschool families and some of our toddler families whose children were in a classroom that was implementing the specific strategies of the Pyramid Model. As a reminder, the Pyramid Model is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting children’s healthy social and emotional development. Nearly 50% of those surveyed participated and the results from the 25 questions posed were reviewed by the leadership team last month.

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Marketing Communications Coordinator Hired

Melody Madzar is named Marketing Communications Coordinator, effective September 9, 2019. In this newly created part time position, Melody will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing plans and materials that include but are not limited to event promotions, articles for local newspapers and other print communication, as well as social media. Read more ...

Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten

Making sure your child is ready for kindergarten may seem like a daunting task. But according to the Granite United Way of Carroll County, parents can help their child simply by playing with them. Read all the tips here:

Preparing for Kindergarten