Newsletter: November 30
Dear Parents,
We had our first snow flurries of the season this morning which is a good reminder that “Winter is Coming!”
As a reminder, Common Ground follows our own closure policy for snow days that errs on the side of OPEN. We will send out messages via Brightwheel if opening is ever delayed, as well as updating the banner at the top of our website.
Our teachers were observed by CLASS observers earlier this fall as part of our participation in the Preschool Development Block Grant. We have the results from those observations and are happy to report that our teachers met or exceeded the benchmarks across the board! Our implementation of Conscious Discipline will only help to strengthen our classrooms and the relationships that our teachers build with your children. And the strength of the “School Family” is what the CLASS tool observes! To learn more, visit the Teachstone website.
Welcome back, Common Ground Families! Today is GIVING TUESDAY!
What is GivingTuesday? On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States people are encouraged to donate to their favorite non-profit organizations. It is a chance for people to give toward a cause that benefits the world, and to be mindful of others while shopping for one’s self and one’s family. It is touted as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world".
You can help us support our staff, our students, our classrooms, and the future of early childhood education by donating to our Facebook Giving Tuesday Fundraiser. You can also share your donation to your feed to help encourage others! Many hands make light work.
You can also:
Make a pledge to our Teacher Fund for 2022.
Put “Childcare Center of the Common Ground Foundation” as your Amazon Smile Charity! Don’t know how? CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
Fill out the VA Families with Young Children survey below and shop at our Scholastic Fair!
Click here or scan the QR code for the survey!
We encourage our families to take the Virginia Families with Young Children Survey!
We want to hear about your experiences with early care and/or education programs for your child.
The survey is anonymous, and your individual responses will not be shared with anyone. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. You may skip any questions you do not wish to answer, and you may end the survey at any time. If you have any questions, please contact Grace Kegley by email (kgk4pu@virginia.edu) or by phone (434-297-6882).
Our Scholastic Book Fair is Live. AND AMAZING!!!
We have our Scholastic Book Fair set up in the curved hallway, so you can shop in warmth and comfort! Walk STRAIGHT THROUGH the garden. There are two doors that lead to the Book Fair that have posters on them (that’s how you can tell they aren’t windows!). Purchase your holiday gifts without worrying about shipping!
While looking at all the incredible books we have, make sure to help your child pick out a book for a kid in need. You can teach your child the Joy of Giving by letting them pick out a book for our RifNova Children’s Book Donation Drive!
If you aren’t worried about shipping and want a HUGE selection of amazing books for the children in your life, check out the online portion of our book fair HERE. The cool thing about the online book fair is that it goes for TWO WEEKS instead of one!
We hope you all had a wonderful break for Thanksgiving! As a reminder, please let us know if you plan on taking any time off over the winter holiday here.
Have a great week!
Love,
The CG Team
