FEBRUARY 2024 PARENT NEWSLETTE
FEBRUARY TUITION
Payment for tuition/fees is exclusively accepted through our tuition software, and it will appear as a draft from your bank by Lincoln Savings Bank.
A late fee of $50.00 per month will be imposed on the 6th. If tuition remains unpaid for two consecutive weeks, the child may be withdrawn, and the spot will promptly be filled with a family from the waitlist.
Absences cannot be compensated by attending on an alternative day.
Invoices will be sent to the parent/guardian’s email on record. A New Day CDC prioritizes environmental sustainability and, therefore, issues receipts via email to the individual financially responsible each month during the tuition processing. These receipts contain all necessary information for taxes, HSA, and FSA purposes.
Tuition may be adjusted when necessary, with a complete 30-day written notice to the administration office of A New Day CDC from the parents. Kindly direct written emails to irma@anewdaycdc.com.
In instances where circumstances or hardships make it challenging to pay tuition, please reach out to Irma to arrange a payment schedule and sign a payment agreement. No refunds or prorates are issued for absences, adverse weather days, vacations, teacher in-service days, holidays, or any day the school is closed due to unforeseen circumstances, including closures initiated by state officials, CDC, or administration.
IN THIS NEWSLETTER…
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Valentine’s Day Party Tuesday, 02/14
A.N.D. Will Be Closed on President’s Day, Monday, February 19th for TEACHERS IN SERVICE DAY
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
SAWYER G. 4 YRS. ON 02/01
CONNOR C. 2 YRS. ON 02/04
CAMILLE C. 5 YRS ON 02/05
DYLAN A. 4 YRS. ON 02/06
TORIN H. 4 YRS. OF 02/07
We are delighted to introduce our newest team members who have joined the preschool staff this month: Mrs. Dawn Henry, will be serving as Mrs. Anoush's Pre-K assistant; Ms. Dayanara Perez, who is now assisting Mrs. Maria in our Pre-K 3 Class; Ms. Edna Martinez, providing support to Mrs. Diana’s Toddler class; and Ms. Jasmine Martinez who will be serving as a versatile floater for the school.
VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY ON WEDNESDAY, 02/14
A New Day CDC will be having our Valentine’s Day Party on Wednesday, February 14th . A New Day CDC will be providing cheese pizza for lunch that day. If your child will eat cheese pizza you do not need to send a lunch for the day. If your child has a food allergy and is not able to have cheese pizza, please be sure to send your child their lunch and snack for the day. We will also provide fruit and Valentine cookies for snack that day.
VALENTINE’S BOX
Please be sure to send your child a Valentine’s Box by Monday, February 12,2024 so they can collect their Valentine’s from their classmates.
VALENTINE’S DAY LIST
Mrs. Anoush & Mrs. Dawn Pre-K 4-5 Classroom
1. Sam Dominguez
2. Rhett
3. Aden
4. Aislynd
5. Camille
6. Erasmo
7. Dalton
8. Jax
9. Autumn
10. Logan
11. Prahaan
12. Lia
13. Julien
14. Lucas
15. Dylan
Mrs. Maria’s (Ria) & Ms. Daya Pre-K 3’s Classroom
1. Sawyer
2. Torin
3. Jackson
4. Isaac
5. Grey
6. Aria
7. Crosby
8. Oluremi
9. Ava
10. Kiyara
11. Georgia
12. Kshetra
13. Sarayu
Ms. Kira & Ms. Jimena 18 mos. – 2 yr. Classroom
1. Haneen
2. Savanah
3. Liam
4. Fischer
5. Nyra
6. Harrison
7. Connor
8. Parker
9. Chloe
10. Luke
11. Hugh
12. Mary
13. Colette
14. Kaira
Mrs. Diana’s Toddler Classroom
1. Mara
2. Mihira
3. Avery
4. Cora
5. Sienna
6. Clay
PRESIDENT’S DAY
A New Day Child Development Center will be closed on Monday, February 19th
We will be having a Teacher’s In Service Day!
MONTHLY PARENT REMINDERS
SEASONAL ALLERGIES
If your child suffers from seasonal allergies, please be sure to give them their medication before sending them to school. By Childcare Licensing Minimum Standards we are not allowed to let a child stay in class with an uncontrollable cough. You may be asked to pick up your child if you do not give them any medication before sending them to school.
IMMUNIZATIONS:
Please be sure to upload a copy of your child’s immunization file to your child’s Brightwheel profile. Please also submit a current copy of your child’s immunization records to your child’s teacher so we can place a copy in the file at school.
HEARING & VISION SCREENING:
The State requires that all children 4 years and older complete a vision and hearing screening, showing numeric results. This information must be submitted to A NEW DAY CDC to be kept in your child’s file. If your child turns 4 during the school year, you must complete this screening and hand in the report within one week of his/her birthday.
POTTY TRAINING & TOILETING POLICY:
Our 2 year to 2.5-year-old students are encouraged to work toward potty training. The teacher and family will implement a “Potty Plan”, when the child shows signs of readiness. When the Potty Plan is put into place, all parties are asked to approach this and be consistent.
Children ages 2.5-years-old must be in pull-ups rather than diapers and be taking steps towards potty training. Please be sure to send the pull-ups that open up on the sides for easy replacement.
Families are responsible for providing all diapers, pull-ups, wipes, creams, etc. for their child. We ask that you make sure that there be ample supplies for your child at school. When your child is running low on supplies, we will send you a reminder to bring the needed supplies to the school.
A New Day Child Development Center’s Toileting Policy
All children ages 3 and above, should be able and be confident in using the bathroom independently including wiping themselves. Toileting routines at home and school should be as similar as possible. For this reason, we encourage parents to work with their child as much as possible till they have mastered this very important developmental milestone.
All children in classes 3 years and above must arrive in underwear each day and have at least two changes of clothing at school. Please be sure to send clothing that is appropriate for the current weather.
CLOTHING & PERSONAL ITEMS:
Due to the risk to the child, childcare licensing prohibits the use of students wearing any teething necklaces or using pacifiers with anything tethered to them (clip, stuffed animal etc.)
A New Day CDC also prohibits the use of any other jewelry to be worn at school. Examples include necklaces, bracelets, snap bracelets etc.
Children should never bring electronic devices or personal toys to the school. Items brought from home can easily be damaged or lost and can also create unnecessary distractions within the classroom. A New Day CDC is not responsible for any item children bring to school.
All other personal belongings such as backpacks, lunchboxes, jackets, glasses, and sunscreen must be labeled with your child’s first and last name or initials.
PLEASE BE SURE TO LABEL, EVERYTHING…
The responsibility for dress and clothing rests with the parent(s)/guardian(s). The following list outlines some suggestions that will apply specifically to preschoolers:
· Provide clothing that is loose and has simple fasteners.
· All removable clothing should be labeled with your child’s name.
· Expect your child to get messy as “playing” with many different things are all part of development.
· Please be sure to dress your child appropriately in clothing suitable for play. There may be times when our play gets messy or dirty. We try our best to keep clothing clean, but accidents do happen.
For safety during outside play, we recommend that children wear closed-toed shoes with an enclosed heel. Flip-flops make it difficult to run and climb safely. Sneakers allow children to fully experience the playground in a safe manner. We ask that children wear shoes that they can put on with minimal assistance, such as sneakers with Velcro. Children wearing lace-up shoes should be able to tie by themselves.
Parent & Family Resources
For more information about program quality, visit the following websites:
● Caring for Our Children (CFOC) http://cfoc.nrckids.org/
● Child Development Associate Council (CDA) http://www.cdacouncil.org
● National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org
● NAEYC Accreditation, the Right Choice for Kids http://www.rightchoiceforkids.org
● Texas Health & Human Services (THHS) http://www.hhs.state.tx.
● Texas Education Agency – Pre-K Curriculum Guidelines (TEA)http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/early/prekguide.html
AUSTIN TX-MOM’S PLACE BREAST FEEDING COMMUNITY
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/how-we-can-helP
Mom’s Place, WIC, and the City of Austin partner with community groups to promote and support Austin being the healthiest community in the country. Our partners include:
● Texas Mother Friendly
● Peoples Community Clinic
● Community Care Health Clinics
2024 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
To ensure the optimal well-being of your child, it is imperative that our staff maintains good physical and emotional health. As our school adheres to a carefully planned budget to fulfill its financial commitments promptly, the following holidays and school closures will be observed as paid holidays. We will provide advance notice through posted memos regarding the specific days these holidays will occur. In instances where one of these holidays falls on a weekend, the corresponding day off will be observed on either Friday or Monday. Despite the fixed costs averaged over the calendar year, please note that there will be NO reduction in tuition for these scheduled breaks. We encourage you to retain a copy of the calendar below for reference, allowing your family to plan accordingly.
