Email: bright@443mail.org
Website: https://usd443.org/542378_3
Location: 200 West Comanche Street, Dodge City, KS, USA
Phone: 620-371-1220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightBeginningsEarlyChildhoodCenterDodgeCity

Jan 1-7 - No School Winter Break

Jan 8 - No School -Staff Development

Jan 9 - Welcome Back to School

Jan 9 - Parent Connection Friend's Time

Jan 11 - Policy Council

Jan 15 - No School - Martin Luther King Day

Jan 16 - EHS Socialization 10am and 3:30pm

Jan 17 - Genesis Family Health Event for Bright Beginning students

Jan 23 - Parent Meeting

Dear Bright Beginning’s Families:

Happy New Year! We are so excited to start a second semester of learning with you!

We have a lot happening in January. You should have received a message about the CLASS review that will take place during the month of January and February. This year the observations are done via video observations. We are excited to see all the great things happening in our classrooms.

We have many opportunities for you to learn and engage with your child. Look for information about Parent Meetings and Friend’s Connection Time. Also, don’t forget about the monthly activity calendars that come home with your child with fun learning opportunities to do at home.

Remember, setting healthy habits for attending school starts now. Children need consistent routines to help them develop and feel safe. Please help your child be at school every day.

We are so excited to see all the learning that will happen this semester. Thank you for allowing us to serve your children!

Bianca Alvarez

Principal/Director

Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center

Come check out a book to take home and read with your child.

New take-home learning activities every Friday.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

7:50 am

11:50 am

3:15pm

• 2024-2025 Agency Budget
• Goals and Objectives 2024-2025
• Approval of Job Descriptions
• Self Assessment Summary
• Community Assessment Summary
• Monthly Fiscal Report

The next meeting will be February 1, 2024 at 11:30 am. in the Policy Council room (basement of building A). If you are interested in participating in Policy Council, please contact your teacher, advocate, or Brenda Carmona for more information. Please click here to read more about Policy Council. We are so excited to share our program information with parents and have our parents guide our program decisions.

Check out our Bright Beginnings page if you don't follow us there yet! We posted pictures of the event there and we always post important information. https://www.facebook.com/BrightBeginningsEarlyChildhoodCenterDodgeCity

What a joy to to continue to welcome your families into Bright Beginnings School Family during this NEW YEAR 2024!! I hope this time away give your family precious moments and memories.

Your child/ren have been learning what it means to be in control of their own free will that leads them to making appropriate choices. We get to be a part of that with your kiddos young mind and young heart. We can meet children where they are in their strive for being loved, seen, heard, and appreciated. Giving a child acceptable choices allow them to feel in control of their world and the adults in their lives to give them structure.

Here's an example: "It's time to clean up. You can start by picking up the blocks or the magnet toys. The blocks go on this shelf. The magnet toys go in this bucket. Which one is best for you? Blocks or magnets." Altering the amount of language and visual cues will help all be successful with practice and consistency. Children have so many new things to show us that they can do. They need our help to narrow down the ones they know and the ones they need more skill building. Offering choices is a win win for all of us.

I added a new I love you Connection below. Feel free to add in family names in place of friends and watch your child's face as you connect in eye contact, touch, and playfulness.

Thank you being a part of our Bright Beginnings Family.

Wishing you Well this January!~Miss Melyssa

Some notes from our Nurse:

• Salina will be hosting the annual Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) a two-day free dental clinic on January 12-13, 2024 at the Tony's Pizza Events Center. This clinic will serve adults and children. Below is the link with more information. The Kansas Mission of Mercy (KMOM) is a two-day free dental clinic that serves adults, children, and sometimes entire families. https://www.ksdentalfoundation.org/kmom-for-kids-parents/ It is the goal of the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation to make sure that any child who may not receive regular dental care, or has an unmet dental need, is able to take advantage of this unique and beneficial opportunity.

• Genesis Health Event on January 17 We will be collaborating with Genesis Family Health with a Free Event on January 17. If your child is missing a health requirement please make sure to attend this event. Contact your Family Advocate to set up an appointment for your child. If your child needs an updated physical you will need to fill out the ASQ-3 before being seen. Flyer of event is attached below.

Thanks!

Kendra Tieben BSN, RN

Health/Nutrition Facilitator~School Nurse

Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center

BB 620-371-1227 T/Wam/R

EHS 620-371-1260 M/Wpm/F

• Would you like to work with young children in a preschool setting?
• Do you want a flexible schedule that follows the school district calendar?

Please share this out with anyone you know that you think would be great fit for Bright Beginnings!