Hello Common Ground Family!!

THIS WEEK IS SUPPOSED TO BE ESPECIALLY COLD for the beginning of December! Please remember to dress your kiddos warmly. Pack those hats and mittens, throw on that winter coat, and remember: we can always take off layers, so it’s better to be over prepared! If you’d like to leave a set of mittens, a hat, and some other cold weather gear at the center, we’re happy to keep it in your kiddo’s cubby! In fact, why not pick up some labels from our fundraiser to make sure we know who’s winter clothes are who’s!

This weekend we are gearing up for STAY HOME WITH SANTA!! WE STILL HAVE SPOTS AVAILABLE and since it is a ZOOM EVENT everyone is welcome! Please let your friends and family know that if they want to see Santa, they should do it the safest way possible. SKIP THE MALL. SKIP THE IN-PERSON! Our Santa will visit EVERY CHILD one on one and find out their Christmas wishes all while keeping you and your families safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A little HOUSEKEEPING:

• FILES: You may have received an emergency form, a request for an immunization record update, or for us to see your child’s birth certificate. Please help us reach our goal of a complete digital file conversion by the end of 2021!

• Teacher Bonuses: Thank you all for the donations to our teacher bonus fund thus far! Common Ground will be matching the funds donated by all of the parents to assure that our teachers have a wonderful Holiday Season! There is still time to make your contribution to the the Teachers by:

  • Asking Liz to invoice you

  • Making a donation to: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1778362

  • Sending money via PayPal to CommonGround1700@gmail.com (friends and family, please)

• CHECK-IN Questions: We have noticed that parents are just checking all of the questions upon arrival, even when they are awaiting COVID results for a ‘prophylactic’ reason - such as before travel or as required by work - Please make sure you answer all the questions accurately upon check in. As long as the explanation complies with the health department policies that we follow, your child will NOT be denied care.

One of the things we are trying to do at Common Ground for our kids, especially this year when the pandemic has made spontaneous adventures nigh impossible, is give them more autonomy over how they learn.
Ms. Adella and Mr. Josh teach our 4-year-olds in the Honeybees class. Ms. Adella has a strong understanding of all her students need to learn before they start kindergarten, which, for her, is all the more reason to give them a say in the content of their lessons!
Read more about the amazing thing Ms. Adella and Mr. Josh did when their students showed their passion for music HERE.

Speaking of socially-distant holiday activities, we know ONLINE SHOPPING is bigger than ever this year!!

If you’re having trouble finding the perfect gift for a special someone, please check out our MABEL’S LABELS FUNDRAISER!

They have buttons, they have bags, they have package labels, wrists bands, food tags! Make your gifts and cards TWICE as snazzy this year while supporting Common Ground at the same time!

Shopping on Amazon instead? Cool! Just Click on our Affiliate Link! It’s the quickest way to support us. That and Amazon Smile

Thank you so much for making this holiday season bright. It is easy to keep our spirits high when we know you are out there doing the same.
Have any socially-distant traditions new or old? SHARE THEM WITH US! Email LJ or Liz, we would love to feature them in our “Creative Holiday Plans” post!

Love,

The Common Ground Team