OCTOBER 2023 PARENT NEWSLETTER
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Preschool News
Columbus Day- Monday, October 9th-Closed for Teachers In Service
Birthdays
Pre-K Class Field Trip to Sweet Berry Farms
Halloween Spirit Week: October 23rd-October 27th
Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 31st
Remaining 2023 Holiday Schedule
OCTOBER 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 If tuition remains unpaid for two consecutive weeks, the child may be withdrawn, and the spot will promptly be filled with a family from the waitlist.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.
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.
A NEW DAY CDC HOURS OF OPERATION
A New Day CDC is open year-round, Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Please respect these hours and DO NOT come early or late unless necessary, and then make sure you call if you must make a change. Please understand that late charges will be applied as necessary.
ARRIVALS & ATTENDANCE
On the occasion that your child may be absent from School due to an illness or otherwise, please give us a courtesy call and contact us no later than 8:00 a.m. (512-264-7373)
It is important for your child to attend regularly in order to fulfill your child’s need for consistency and order. This also enables your child to participate fully in class lessons and other learning experiences that are provided by A New Day CDC.
We kindly ask all parents to have their child arrive at A New Day CDC before 8:30 a.m. This help the teachers get students ready for the educational portion of school readiness program begins. Children who miss these lessons are deprived of this time and routine. In addition, when children enter the classroom after 8:30 a.m., it is disruptive to students and teachers who are already engaged in the day’s lessons.
LATE PICKUP FEES
WE DO UNDERSTAND SITUATIONS HAPPEN SO PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL AT 512-264-7373 IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE.
Parents who pick up their child after the designated closing time of 6:00 pm will be charged a late fee of $20.00 for the first 5 minutes and an additional $2.00 per minute until the child is picked up.
Late fees are due and payable immediately to the staff member that is having to stay late at the time your child is picked up. The money received goes directly to that staff member and NOT the school.
Please understand that Late Fee Payments will NOT be included in the receipts through QuickBooks.
SECURITY
Safety is a top priority at A New Day Child Development Center. Parents are responsible for the safety of your children while on school property. Please ensure your children are with you as you walk to and from your vehicle into the school and while on school grounds. Children must enter and leave the building under direct adult supervision. We ask that all students be carried or walked directly to your car during morning drop offs and again during afternoon pick-up.
PLEASE DO NOT LET CHILDREN RUN AROUND THE PARKING LOT OR ANYWHERE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING!
A New Day will be closed on Columbus Day-
Monday, October 9th for
Teachers In Service Training Day!
MRS. ANOUSH’S PRE-K CLASS FIELD TRIP TO SWEET BERRY FARMS
DATE: Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
TIME: We will be leaving the school at 9:45 AM
COST: $5.50 per person. This includes any parent who is attending.
Please be sure to pack yourself and your child a sack lunch along with a drink for the day as we will be having lunch out there after our field trip.
Shapes: Triangle
Colors: Black & Orange
Numbers: 4, 5, 6
Letters: Dd, Ee, Ff
Alphabet Words:
D: daisy, diamond, door, doughnut,
E: elephant, elk, eye, exit,
F: finch, fingers, fire, footprints
OCTOBER BOOK LIST
The best way to learn which books your child enjoys is to read children’s books—lots of them!
When I Grow Up by P.K. Hallinan
Whose Hat is This? by Sharon Katz Cooper
Helpers in My Community by Bobbie Kalman
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
ADEN L. 4 YRS. ON 10/01
AVA H. 3 YEARS ON 10/04
LOGAN C. 4 YEARS ON 10/17
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Our Halloween Party will be on Tuesday, October 31st at 2:00 pm.
Parents are asked to send your child’s costume and the teachers will get the children dressed after nap.
PLEASE BE SURE TO LABEL ALL OF YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS.
We apologize, but the party is limited to students only.
Thank you in advance for your understanding!
2023 REMAINING 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.
Columbus Day-Monday, October 9, 2023
Closed for Teachers in Service Day
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023
Friday, November 24, 2023
*CLOSED-One week during Christmas Holiday
December 25, 2023 through January 1, 2024
We will re-open on Tuesday, January 2, 2024
EMERGENCY CLOSURES
Minimum Standards Emergency Situations #747.305: Examples of occurrences that may render the child-care center unsafe, unhealthy, or unable to operate are the lack of running water or electrical power. A New Day CDC may also be closed due to any sewer backups, floods, and fire or storm damage due to severe weather. Should bad weather arise while your child is in care, A New Day CDC will notify parents immediately to pick up their child, which will enable them to protect their children from high-risk situations.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
In order to keep staff and students safe there may be times when we will be closed due to extreme weather conditions. We will monitor the situation and send schedule updates accordingly through the Brightwheel App. We typically observe the same bad weather days as Lake Travis Independent School District. If bad weather or other occurrences close or delay the start of LTISD schools, announcements will be made by the news media by 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the cancellation/delay. These days will not be made up nor will refunds be given for missed days. Whenever possible, we will provide closing information through our text notification system. A New Day CDC will be CLOSED for the day if LTISD cancels school or delays start time due to severe or inclement weather.
As mandated by DFPS, all students will be exposed to fire, severe weather and lock down drills to ensure safety procedures in case of an emergency. A New Day CDC has a detailed Emergency Preparedness Plan, which includes expanded outlines and thorough information on all procedures available upon request.