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Dear Parents,
Thank you so much for your co-operation and understanding during the first month of our new school year. We are very pleased with the adjustment that each child has made to school.
It is our hope that you will take time to read our Family Handbook carefully, and will question us regarding any unclear points. There are several health and safety policies (mandated by the State of N.H. Child Care Licensing Bureau)and school procedures contained in our handbook. These policies and procedures help us to meet our primary goal of being able to offer your child a safe and healthy environment designed to promote development.
We want to keep you informed of all the happenings at NCLC therefore each month you will receive a hard copy of our newsletter. The newsletter will also be available to read on our website. The newsletter is designed to provide an update on events and activities at the center as well as reminders of important dates and policies. Please take a few minutes to review the important information in our newsletter.
Sincerely,
Maria E. Donati, Director
Dates to remember
Columbus Day 
October 10th
No classes; Child care only
Please note: AM/9:00-2:00 students may attend if space is available and with prior approval from the office. There is an additional charge for AM and 9:00-2:00 children on this day. This day is not included in your monthly tuition rate.
Fundraiser
All orders are due October 11th.
(Orders will be accepted no later than Oct. 13th)
Thank you for your much needed participation!
October is Fire Prevention Month
The Nashua Fire Department will visit on October 21st
Please collect Box Tops for us!
Please deposit them in the container in our school lobby.
Referral Bonus
For each referral that leads to an enrollment NCLC will credit your account with a $50.00 referral bonus as our way of saying thank you!!!
When is Tuition Due? (p. 8, Family Handbook)
Payment Schedule
Tuition fees must be paid the first school day of each week for child care students.
AM / 9:00-2:00 students’ tuition fees are due the first school day of each month.
Late Payment Charges
Late payments can pose serious problems for our program. Therefore we have put procedures in place to reduce their impact. All late payments are subject to a $25.00 late fee. This policy will be strictly enforced.
FYI
As a Christian school the primary focus and majority of activities in October are based on the season of fall and harvest. We refrain from activities related to Halloween – therefore you will see that your child’s classroom is celebrating the season with a Harvest party instead of a Halloween party.
Did You Know?
NCLC has successfully demonstrated compliance with the applicable Licensed Plus Quality Standards and has once again achieved License Plus status. The Department of Health and Human Services recognizes child care programs like NCLC that exceed licensing requirements by meeting Licensed Plus quality standards.
Nancy’s Notes
Dear Parents,
I am so happy to be back at NCLC singing and dancing with your children! This fall in our music and movement classes we are working on finding our singing voices and learning about making “low” and “high” sounds with them. We have also been having fun moving to the beat of the music – jumping, marching, and even learning the most elementary beginnings of a polka dance. While it may look like we are just singing and dancing, everything that I teach has been thoroughly researched to provide your child with the best musically-rich, developmentally-appropriate learning experience possible.
If you would like to continue the music-making fun at home, here is a list of some of the songs we are using in class. You can find the Music Together CD’s on the internet through Amazon.com (there are lots of used ones available), and the other songs by going directly to Lui Collins’ website, http://luicollins.com/upside-up/kidsJam/order/agora.cgi
Lui Collins, Kids Jam Fall #1: Jack-o-Lantern, Jack Frost, See Ya Later Alligator
Lui Collins, Kids Jam Fall #2: The Orchard, Journey of the Leaves
Music Together Bongos Collection:
- See How I’m Jumping
- Open and Shut Them
- Greensleeves
- This Old Man
- Eensie Weensie Spider
- She’ll be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain
Music Together Flutes Collection:
- Dum Ditty Dum
- Sandpiper
- Shake those ‘Simmons Down
Happy Singing!
Nancy
NCLC Pastor’s Corner
Isn’t Fall great! As we see the leaves on the trees turning beautiful colors and lawns getting lush and green again after the summer heat, I always thank God that He gave us eyes to see and the ability to experience His beautiful world.
As you know, the teachers are now teaching Bible stories to the children. They are doing a fantastic job at it as you would expect. The children will still be bringing home pictures they have colored and possibly a craft project relating to the stories they have heard. Please ask them about the story. It will help them remember.
Now I have the privilege of going into the classrooms to spend time with the children. We play, read books, talk about God and other things, and generally enjoy being together. I hope to be able to develop deeper relationships with the children and help them learn to know God better.
Trunk or Treat! On the 29th of October from 3:30 to 5:30pm Community Chapel is hosting its 2nd annual “Trunk or Treat”! We had so much fun last year! People from the church and NCLC brought their cars with decorated trunks and treats to the upper parking lot. Lots of people came with their costumed children from NCLC and the church and others to walk among the car trunks and get treats. We also had a fire for hot dogs and s’mores! Everyone had a great time! We would love your family to come. If you would like to bring a decorated trunk and some treats, please let me know by Oct. 21, just so we will be able to plan. Hope to see you there!
Please don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions about my role at NCLC, helping your child develop his/her relationship with God, or any family concerns, 603-883-4356.
Pastor Shirley (Kaltenbach)