Spring 2025 Newsletter
Spring Has Sprung!
And just like that, spring has finally shown it's face. As we drive around town it's so wonderful to see so many families out and about enjoying family walks, playing at our playgrounds and riding bikes and scooters. With the flowers and trees starting to bloom I think I can speak for many when I say I'm so excited for SPRING!
As we begin to move to the warmer months, we continue to offer free resources and supports to families through playgroups, mommy and me groups, Ages and Stages Questionnaires, referrals and parenting workshops. Please check out our schedule of activities along with our final Parenting Workshop for this school year.
And as always, if you or your family has questions, needs help or supports please do not hesitate to reach out!
The Sandwich Preschool Partnership is a collaboration between the Sandwich Public School and all private, community-based preschools in Sandwich. When you partner with the Sandwich Preschool Partnership you are able to receive FREE professional development for staff, FREE food support to families, FREE special supports for children and other programmatic supports to ALL child care programs that are interested.
Please ask your child care provider if they are a part of the Sandwich Preschool Partnership and if not, please have them contact Lauren Galvano (lgalvano@sandwich.k12.ma.us) to learn how to join!
Stop by the Sandwich Public Library, for toddler and preschool story times starting in May. Visit their website for a full calendar of events including their drop in Picnic Story time starting May 7th at 12:30! You'll see a familiar face there, too!
Visit the Sandwich Recreation Department's website for information for summer programming! See what great programs our recreation department has to offer!
Join us May 14, 7 - 8:30pm via zoom for our Cape & Islands Social-Emotional Learning Parenting Workshop Series: Make Time to Play - 4 Ingredients to Nurturing Joyful Connections with Alicia Barnatchez
As the Senior Director of Programs at The Playmaker Project, Alicia boils down 30+ years of field experience into a 4-step framework for creating play experiences that support you as you build joyful, healing relationships with your children. With a thoughtful blend of fun activities and meaningful discussion, participants will explore ways to enhance joy, connection, engagement and empowerment through play and walk away with concrete tools to apply the very next day!
Struggling with bills, food costs, mortgage or rent? Dial 211 for assistance with any basic need or social service inquiry, including mental health resources, will get you a live operator who will work with you to track down help in your community.
Your CFCE specialists are also here to help you connect with the nice people at WIC, Housing Assistance, A Baby Center, Mobile Dental-just to name a few. All inquires are kept confidential!
Prefer a searchable database? Try this great resource through the Children's Trust Fund-just type in your zip code and get local results!
