Early Learning Preschool
Family Newsletter 12
Pie Pan Art
At this time of year, children may see pie pans being used in the kitchen. Cut paper circles the same size to fit in a disposable pie pan. Place marbles in tempera paint. Have your child place the marbles in the pie pan (one at a time) and roll it around to paint the paper.
Sensory Play: Pie Crust Dough
Fall Number Flip Book
To make a flip book, fold a piece of paper over hotdog style, cut four flaps (cut four slits into one side of the paper), and write numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 on the flaps. Children put the correct number of fall stickers under each flap.
Picture Retakes
Congratulations!
Strongsville Food Bank Collection
Strongsville Early Learning Preschool is teaming up with the Strongsville Food Bank to provide gift items for children in need this holiday season. Please have your child bring unwrapped HATS and GLOVES to the preschool by December 5th. Please remember our older children in need too.
PTA Update
PTA Meeting Minutes have been shared via the PTA Facebook Page
Next Week
Tuesday November 7
Election Day - No School Students
Wednesday November 8
Thursday November 9
Friday November 10
Looking Ahead:
Thursday November 16th Board Meeting (Administration Building)
Friday November 17th End of the first trimester
Wednesday November 22nd Thanksgiving Break
District Shared Food Guidelines
The Strongsville City School District recognizes that the health and safety of our students is of utmost importance. We continually strive to maintain a healthy school atmosphere for all individuals. Based on this fact, the District adheres to guidelines for shared food and snacks so that we can promote safety, consistency, and equal access for the growing number of children who have life-threatening food allergies.
Based on these guidelines, we do not permit homemade or home-baked food items to be served to students as a shared snack at the preschool and all elementary school buildings. Foods/Snacks provided to students as a shared snack (e.g. birthday treats, class parties) during school hours or before/after school hours at school-sponsored events must be store-bought and display or have available an ingredient label for food allergen verification.
These guidelines have been implemented at the preschool and elementary level for several important reasons. First, we feel that it is important to offer this additional life-saving protection to our younger student populations who may not understand their allergy or may have difficulty making safe food choice selections. Second, we recognize that due to the increasing prevalence of life-threatening allergies among students, we must be diligent and do our part to protect everyone by eliminating a possible source of harm. Shared food and snacks must be free from peanuts and tree nuts. Additional restrictions, such as eggs and milk, may be instituted at the classroom level should a student’s health needs dictate.
Homemade or home-baked foods for your child's snack or lunch that are not shared with other students are permitted, unless a child with a severe allergy has been identified in your son or daughter's classroom. In this situation, additional food/snacks may be prohibited in the classroom based on medical necessity.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. If you should have any further questions concerning this matter, please contact Crystal Tackaberry, District Nurse, at 440-572-7069. Additionally, you may wish to contact your child’s school, as they can provide additional guidance on classroom parties and safe snack suggestions.
We would LOVE to hear from you!
Email: msurso@scsmustangs.org
Website: www.strongnet.org
Location: 19543 Lunn Road, Strongsville, OH, United States
Phone: 4405727046
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrongsvilleEarlyLearningPreschool/
Twitter: @MrsSurso