Dear Parents and Friends,

This has been an exciting week here at Bright Beginnings! The Dolphin class loves their new room! They have more space to learn and play and have been taking full advantage of it! This week we are saying goodbye to Ms. Casey who won't be too far away as the Director at our Crozet School! Ms. Amy is extremely excited about taking over the full time director position here at Mill Creek! Please feel free to contact either Ms. Amy or Ms. Casey with any questions or concerns.

Here at Bright Beginnings we are jumping right into the holiday season! This year we are selling our very own Holiday Cookbook! Sign-up now and order your cookbook today! Cookbooks are only $10!! (These are great for presents to grandparents or other relatives!) Please see the front desk for order forms!

School Pictures are here just in time for your holiday cards! They are in your child's cubby. Please contact KMS Photography with any questions!

Parent Conferences will take place on Monday, December 7th. Please sign-up on the sheets posted outside of your child's classroom. Conferences will take place between 6 and 7 pm. You may also request a phone conference between 1 and 3 (please let us know the best number to contact you at). If there is a scheduling conflict and you would still like to meet with your child's teacher please let the front desk know. If you choose not to meet with your child's teacher, please read and sign your child's developmental evaluation and turn it back in to the front desk!

Have a wonderful weekend!


We are proud to host a series of holiday fun during the month of December with our Elf Club.  Each week has a different theme: Holiday Crafts, Traditions of the Season, and Festive Cooking Projects.  See the front desk for more information and to sign up.

Reminder:  We close promptly at 6:00 p.m. 

A fee of $3.00 per minute will be charged for children picked up between 6:00-6:15 p.m. for full day schedules, after 12:30-1:00 p.m. for half-day schedules or infants and toddler before 7:30 a.m. and after 5:30 p.m.   After 6:15 p.m. the late pick up charge is $5.00 per minute.

"The Mill Creek Babble"

November 23rd-25th

Dear Parents and Friends,

It was a great (but short) week at Bright Beginnings! We had a lot of fun preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday! Read below to find out what we have been up to!

 

Upcoming Events:

Friday, December 4th, Elf Club

"Traditions of the Season and Handmade Gifts from Me"

Friday, December 11th, Elf Club

"Holiday Crafts"

Monday, December 14th, Pre-K Holiday Program and Cookie Exchange

Friday, December 18th, Elf Club

"Holiday Baking"

Flu Season Updates:

For current information on the H1N1 virus please consult the CDC website:  http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.

Dear Parents and Friends,

Please remember to swipe your pass card every day you come in the building and encourage other parents to do so as well. If a family does not have their pass, they need to ring the bell. Please do not let anyone in, even if you recognize them. This is just a safety reminder for all of our families!

There are sign-up sheets on the front desk for next week. If you ARE NOT bringing your child(ren) to school next week, please sign your name on each day's list that you will not be in attendance. This will help us better prepare for our daily activities, Friendship Feasts, and staffing.

Holiday Cookbooks are in the works!

We would love to include a recipe or a tradition from each child, if possible.

Please submit your child’s recipe by Monday November 30^th.

Financial Notes:

December tuition is due on Wednesday, November 25 because of the holiday. When the 27th falls on a weekend or a holiday, tuition is due the closest day PRIOR to the 27th. Automatic credit card payments will be charged on Wednesday, November 25.

New tuition rates take effect on November 27, 2009. Please let us know if this is a financial hardship. Copies of the new rates are located at the front desk.

Avoid the crowds! Sign up for the last Elf Club before the holiday shopping season officially begins. See the front desk for more information.

Dear Parents and Friends,

This has been another wonderful (but wet) week at Bright Beginnings! We are very excited about our new website going live and are happy to share with you this weeks news! Parents, thank you so much for your amazing snacks and treats you brought in for Staff Appreciation Day (especially because of the short notice)! We had delicious muffins, chips, bagels, and tasty breads. Thank you for your continued support of our teachers!

Today we are holding our first Elf Club of the season! Ms. Kimberly and Ms. Casey have been preparing all week with fun activities, projects, games, and a tasty dinner! Don't forget to sign up for next week's Elf Club, "Food of Plenty" with Ms. Ryland and Ms. Erin!

Our classes have decided to give back to the community! We will be participating in the 21st Annual Toy Lift. If you would like to join us, please drop off a new toy or book to your child's classroom teacher between now and December 4th. Thank you for helping us get into the holiday spirit!

KMS Photography did a tremendous job on our school pictures! We are looking forward to getting them back soon. Also, Santa is going to KMS Photography (in the Forest Lakes shopping center) Sunday Nov. 29 and Saturday Dec 5 from 9am - 5 pm. They have packages starting at 18$ so if you want to forego the long lines at the mall, stop by!

December tuition is due on Wednesday, November 25 due to the holiday. When the 27th falls on a weekend or a holiday, tuition is due the closest day PRIOR to the 27th. Automatic credit card payments will be charged on Wednesday, November 25.

New tuition rates take effect on November 27, 2009.  Copies of the new rates are located at the front desk.

Attention Early Bird Shoppers.  Sign up for the Elf Club each Friday evening in November and get your shopping done early this year.  See the front desk for more information.