Perry Center

11920 S Saginaw Grand Blanc Classroom 104

(810) 591-6135

We do not allow food or drink in the playroom unless approved by a staff person. For the safety of everyone using the room, we must follow a 3 step process for cleaning after any food is eaten. Unfortunately we found some food in a toy and sticky substances on other surfaces, along with crumbs on the floor.

In addition to a health hazard for allergies, we don't want to encourage any extra 4 legged or 6 legged 'friends' in our playroom.

Unless a PAT staff person has given specific permission, NO FOOD IS ALLOWED.

The expo was a great turnout and we had several new families join PAT as a result. If you notice a new family in the class, please introduce yourself and welcome them to the group.

A fun new class to help parents create secure attachment with their young ones. We will be spending time on Thursdays with our littles at the carpet enjoying songs and fingerplays together. We will have interactive parent and child activities and still incorporate snack and baby signs to help with communication. This class will be geared toward 0-2 year olds but siblings are welcome.

If you are interested in attending Busy Babies class, please click on the date and complete the sign in form.

Thursday, March 9th

Thursday, March 16th

Thursday, March 23rd

What is Alpha Bits?

Alpha Bits will include a story, movement and activities to encourage literacy skill building & school readiness (ages birth-5 yrs). Topics are repeated throughout the week. Please select only 1 date/time to attend.

If you are interested in attending a class, please click on the date and complete the sign in form. Please be aware that class content will be the same throughout the week.

Wednesday, March 1st

Monday, March 6th

Tuesday, March 7th

Wednesday, March 8th

Monday, March 13th

Tuesday, March 14th

Wednesday, March 15th

Monday, March 20th

Tuesday, March 21st

Wednesday, March 22nd

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. STEAM learning begins early! When children play, they explore and build skills and theories about the world around them. This class is designed to engage children in real-world, hands-on learning.

If you are interested in attending STEAM, please select a day and sign up below.

Friday March 3rd

Friday March 17th

Join Ms. Elizabeth for a story and open play on March 2nd at 10 am. No sign up needed, we will have a short circle time with a story and the playroom will be open.

There's no sign up and no agenda! Bring yourself and your children to a low pressure play date! the fun starts at 9:30am on March 10th and 24th. Can't wait to see you there!

Bring the family to the Perry Center gym for a fun evening. There will be activities on the main floor and the stage area has riders and climbers.

Please sign up so we know who to expect Friday, March 10th 6 - 7 pm

Do you have a child that will be five years old by September 1, 2023? Don't miss kindergarten information night on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 6-7:30pm. Each elementary building will host a parent meeting with the building principal and kindergarten teachers. Go to www.gbcs.org/kindergarten to find out which elementary building your child will attend.

You can call 810-591-1695 to find out more information. See the attached flyer at the bottom of the page.

McFarlen Library Evening Story Time 6-7PM

Tuesday March 21st

Tuesday March 28th

*Heather Harrison is subbing for Miss Chandra both days

Reading Month

Read Across America with Genesee District Library and celebrate National Reading Month in March. Pre-Register with beanstack link

https://www.thegdl.org/beanstack/

Early literacy calendar

See attachment for March

https://www.thegdl.org/early-literacy-calendar/

Open Play is available every day 8am-10am & 11am-4pm

NO OPEN PLAY: 3/17, 3/24,

NO OPEN PLAY Monday afternoons

The Buddy Bags have been a huge success and we want to create more of them. Please complete the survey so we know how you are using the Buddy Bags and what else we can do to improve them. Thank you for your feedback!

Buddy Bag Survey

Transitions:

Please use the playroom before and after class as time for your child to transition to/from the classroom. The benefits of transitioning children into/from an activity is that it helps them understand the event and allows them time to adapt to the change, which can reduce and prevent tantrums.

Cleaning Up

We also ask parents and children to help clean up after class and open play. This teaches your child to value their environment and helps them learn skills they will use for the rest of their lives.