HOPE STARTS HERE
January 2020 ELC Newsletter
Upcoming News
January 9th - Kids at Hope Family Night 5:30-8PM (Dinner and Child Care)
January 16th - Rise to Resilience Part 1 5:30-8PM (Dinner and Child Care)
January 17th - Kids at Hope Spirit Day - Superhero Day
January 20th - No School
January 23rd - No Developmental Preschool/Title 1 classes; HS/ECEAP self-transport only
January 24th - No Developmental Preschool/Title 1 classes; HS/ECEAP self-transport only
January 23rd - Rise to Resilience Part 2 5:30-8PM (Dinner and Child Care)
January 27th - No School
JANUARY EVENTS - DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!
Enjoying Early Learning Center Activities
Family Involvement Team
Winter Reminders
Please be watching for any signs of sickness or the flu and keep children home if they have a fever or are not well enough to participate in class.
If your child is absent for any reason, please call the attendance line 253-298-4696.
Employment Opportunities at Franklin Pierce
Winter Safety Tips
Here are ten winter safety tips from Save the Children, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and University of Michigan Health System:
- Layer up! Bitter cold and snow can cause frostbite. Dress your child in several layers, and make sure their head, neck and hands are covered. Dress babies and young children in one more layer than an adult would wear.
- Play it safe. Even when roads are closed to traffic, it’s not safe to play or sled in the street. Visibility may be limited due to snow banks and ice on the roads makes braking difficult.
- Beware of clothing hazards. Scarves and hood strings can strangle smaller children so use other clothing to keep them warm.
- Check in on warmth. Before kids head outside, tell them to come inside if they get wet or if they’re cold. Then keep watching them and checking in. They may want to continue playing outside even if they are wet or cold.
- Use sunscreen. Children and adults can still get sunburned in the winter. Sun can reflect off the snow, so apply sunscreen to exposed areas.
- Use caution around fires. Wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and outdoor fire-pits are cozy but can present danger – especially to small children. Use caution and put up protective gates when possible. If you’ve lost power or heat and are alternative heating methods like kerosene or electric heaters, be sure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are working.
- Get trained and equipped. Children should wear helmets when snowboarding, skiing, sledding or playing ice hockey. And to avoid injuries, teach children how to do the activity safely.
- Prevent nosebleeds. If your child suffers from minor winter nosebleeds, use a cold-air humidifier in their room. Saline nose drops can help keep their nose moist.
- Keep them hydrated. In drier winter air kids lose more water through their breath. Offer plenty of water, and try giving them warm drinks and soup for extra appeal.
- Watch for danger signs. Signs of frostbite are pale, grey or blistered skin on the fingers, ears, nose, and toes. If you think your child has frostbite bring the child indoors and put the affected area in warm (not hot) water. Signs of hypothermia are shivering, slurred speech, and unusual clumsiness. If you think your child has hypothermia call 9-1-1 immediately.
Check out this link for more information.
Building Serve and Return
Ready Rosie Reminder
All Children are Capable of Success-NO EXCEPTIONS!
I am a Kid at Hope
I am talented, smart, and capable of success
I have dreams for the future,
and I will climb to reach those goals and dreams every day.
All Children are Capable of Success-NO EXCEPTIONS!
About Us
Website: www.elc.fpschools.org
Location: 12223 A Street South, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-298-4675
School Class Hours
Head Start/ECEAP Classes
AM 8:30-12 and PM 12—3:30
Developmental Preschool/Title I
AM 8:30—11 and PM 1-3:30
Franklin Pierce Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to James Hester, Compliance Coordinator for State and Civil Rights Laws; Wendy Malich, Title IX Officer; or John Sander, 504/ADA Coordinator at 315 129th ST S, Tacoma, WA 98444-5099 or at (253)298-3000.