Newsletter: May 25

May 25

Dear Common Ground Community,

It’s hard to believe that we have made it a full school year! When we reopened 10 month ago, I couldn’t think this far ahead. But looking back, I am so proud of our community! We worked together to get build this, and everyone deserves the credit for helping to get Common Ground to this point.

We have a LOT going on here, during our last week of the School Year! (sorry, Owls, you still have two more weeks with Miss Victoria before your summer program starts.)

GRADUATION - for Honeybees and Owls

This Thursday evening we will be holding our Graduation Ceremony from 4:30-5:15pm. Tickets will be going home with your child this evening. If you need more tickets, please email Miss LJ and we will get them to you.

After the ceremony has concluded, we invite everyone at the center to enjoy a piece of celebratory cake!

CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN - on our new playground

Were you surprised to see the demo of our old playground this morning? Of course not, you read the update in last weeks newsletter! We’re so excited that this project has started and can’t wait for it to be finished!

SUMMER PROGRAMS - begin June 1

You were sent your child’s summer classroom assignment through brightwheel. If you did not receive a message about your child, then they are remaining in their same classroom for the summer. Please email Liz if you have any questions about your child’s new classroom assignment.

Water Play - Will begin on June 1, as long as it is over 78 degrees outside. We are not yet allowed to used wading pools, so it will be “run through” sprinklers, just like last year. Like last summer, we will allow kids to get wet, dry off, and get wet again. This means that you will need to make sure your kid comes in quick dry clothes or has swim stuff and a towel with them every day.

Rising K Camp - Will begin swimming off site the week of June 14th. Please see the camp post for more details.

Flavor Ice - Just like last summer, we will be doing afternoon popsicles outside. It’s a fun little treat that we can easily do on most days as a way to keep our kiddos cool while enjoying most of the day outdoors

Kona Ice - will be stopping by about every two weeks this summer!

NEW SUMMER STAFF

By now a lot of you have met Miss Kassia and Miss Elise who will be with us this summer, but starting the week of June 14th we have a whole crew of Summer Staff joining us! We will follow up with an introduction post on our blog, so make sure that you are subscribed!

JUNE FUNDRAISERS

It’s not too late to donate to the Teacher Bonus Fund! Please donate through the PayPal giving fund or by emailing Liz to invoice you.

School photos are LIVE. You can access your gallery here: https://lizbadley.smugmug.com/Common-Ground-Childcare/2020-2021-School-Year

Your families gallery will be updated as soon as the photographer has finished with the photos. The password is your child (or oldest child’s) first name. It might be with a capital first letter, but it might be no caps. Please reach out if you have trouble accessing the photos.

Our FunDrive item drop off is SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH. Starting Tuesday, June 1, we are taking drop-offs at pick up! We are looking for donating old clothes, small household items, old books, or small accessories like purses and shoes. The more we donate, the more money we earn!

UPCOMING: From June 1 to June 30th we will be having a LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA KIT fundraiser! Details to come later this week!

Last but not least, we would like to welcome our newest Common Ground family member - Ray Nhât Minh, Miss Nana’s baby boy! He arrived yesterday weighing 7 lbs, 8 oz!

Mom and baby are both doing great!