Weekly Mystery Box Topic:
- October: Free Choice (but please, no toys)
Please discuss the theme and brainstorm with your child. Ask open ended questions. Have your child draw it or cut it out of a magazine if necessary. Use your imagination! Don't forget to write down three clues.
Upcoming Events
Also see the Calendar section of the main CCC website.
Raccoon Work Saturday
Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 8:00am to 11:00am
CCC Closure Dates
- Nov. 13 Friday, 2009 : Staff
Development Day
- Nov. 26-27, 2009 : Thanksgiving
News & Updates
- Rest Sitters are always needed (Tuesdays at 2pm and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 1:15-3:00pm). Contact to sign up.
- There are many opportunities to earn parent hours
available through small projects. Some ideas are listed below; for further
details, check the boards in the cubby room and/or contact one of the
teachers.
- Reshelve CCC library books upstairs.
- Borrow books from a public library to share with the class (books should relate to the current curriculum or the children's emergent interests).
- Organize and clean the upstairs resource room.
- Present an activity or a book to the children (e.g., cooking, sewing, gardening, art, music, etc. - please plan with Veronica).
- Redo bulletin boards using neutral tone fabrics (e.g., burlap).
- Present a lecture for parents.
- Be a walking partner on a fieldtrip to the library or on bike day.
- Make flannel or other props for a story book.
- Incorporate your own skills/talents into creating your own type of parent work hours - discuss ideas with Veronica.
Things To Do
- Did you know? The Pasadena Public Library now has a digital library collection. The juvenile nonfiction section incudes books on crafts, games, dinosaurs, planets, etc.
- The Orange Cat Newsletter -- Calendar, advice & tips for busy families in the San Gabriel valley. The archive contains the latest issues.
- Earthquake Basics for Kids, Grownups, and Teachers
General Information
- Weekly staff meetings:
- Raccoon staff: Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 pm
- All CCC staff: third Wednesday of each month, 1:30-3:00 pm
- Daily Schedule of Activities
- Description of Daily Activities
- Curriculum and Goals
- Birthday Policy
- Gentle Reminders
- Please try to arrive by 9:15. By doing so, your child will not miss or disturb circle time, and will have the opportunity for proper goodbyes. Remember that Silvia's morning snack is served at 9:30.
- Parent forms are available for medical doses, vacation notices, schedule change requests, etc.
- Please park safely and legally. The Fire Department has complained about cars parking in red zones on Chester Ave (e.g., in the cul-de-sac south of the CCC). The campus will be issuing tickets to anyone in the red or staying for longer than one hour.
indicates an opportunity to earn parent
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