Judy Center Early Learning Hub
At Church Hill Elementary School
March 2024 Newsletter
Judy Center Happenings
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We feel like the LUCKIEST Judy Center in Maryland to be working with the families and children in the Church Hill area! Our little ones are growing and learning by leaps and bounds with each passing week!
March will bring more daylight, with Day Light Savings Time on March 10th β°, St. Patrick's Day on March 17th π, the beginning of Spring on March 19thπ and Easter Sunday of March 31st π°.
Our theme this month is TRANSPORTATION!!! Beep Beep! πβοΈππππππ β΅
"Walking, running, dancing, climbing, jumping - kids are constantly on the go! They ride bikes, trikes, elevators, escalators, trains, buses, planes, skateboards and cars. We will learn about ways our bodies move, as will as explore ways of moving with wheels, wings and water. Take time to notice all the ways you and your child are on the go every day!" -Frogstreet Curriculum
This month, our Sultana Field Trip will be on Wednesday, March 13th at 10:00am at the Sultana Educational Center in Chestertown. The theme will be "Terrific Trees". π³π²π΄ This will be our final Sultana field trip for the 2023/2024 school year.
ATTENTION 9:00am PLAYGROUP FAMILIES: On Tuesday, March 12th we are excited to have a special visit from Ashton Mooday! Ashton owns Mooday's Music studio in Chestertown and she will be bringing all the materials for a grown-up and child , Kindermusik session just for us! We can't wait to welcome Ms. Mooday to the Judy Center!! πΉπΊπΈπ΅
Evening Playgroup Families: If you signed up for our Kidstrong Field Trip, we will see you on Sunday, March 3rd at 2:30pm. If you are on our waiting list, we will contact you as soon as possible if we have any cancellations!
INFANT PLAY GROUP! We have expanded our playgroups to include a special group just for parents and babies up to 18 months old!! The infant playgroups are held on Thursday mornings at 9:00am.
The Judy Center is an ideal setting for young children to develop emotional, social and cognitive skills to become life long learners. If you know anyone in the Church Hill School zone with children ages birth through 5 years old, please spread the word about us! We also serve children who reside anywhere in Queen Anne's county IF they have an IEP/IFSP. We would love to have them join our playgroups! It's FREE!
ππ₯ππ₯¦πHealthy Food Choices With Snap-Edπ₯πππ₯π₯¬
Our Judy Center families enjoyed a visit from Tina Squibb with Snap-Ed, who brought all the fixings for yogurt parfaits! First, the children used child-safe knifes to chop their bananas. Next, the children were encouraged to scoop their own yogurt and strawberries into a cup and add their sliced bananas on top! Grown-ups assisted their children using the hand-over-hand method, with cutting and scooping when needed. The kids loved the independence of preparing and serving themselves this delicious healthy snack! We appreciate our partnership with Snap-Ed!
Are you hungry?
Chop! Chop!
Let's Scoop!
Caregivers are encouraged to a assist their child using the hand-over-hand method to scoop yogurt and strawberries, when needed. This practice allows children to learn the motion of scooping. Kids will soon be helping themselves at meal time!
Queen Anne's County Mobile Library ππππ
The Queen Anne's County Mobile Library will continue visiting our Judy Center every other Wednesday. We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the Queen Anne's County Mobile Library and look forward to their visits! For the month of March, they will be here on the 6th and 20th. Please bring back any past checked out books and have fun choosing a new one!
Judy Center March Calendar π
Reminders π‘
March 3rd
Evening Playgroup Field trip Kidstrong 2:30pm
March 5th
Playgroup 9:00am
Playgroup 10:45am
March 6th
Playgroup 9:00am
Playgroup 10:45am
Mobile Library 10:15am - 11:15am
March 7th
Infant Playgroup 9:00am
March 8th
CHES 1:00pm Dismissal
March 12th
Playgroup 9:00am
Playgroup 10:45am
March 13th
Field Trip to Sultana Educational Center 10:00am
March 14th
Infant Playgroup 9:00am
March 15th
CHES 1:00pm Dismissal
March 19th
Playgroup 9:00am
Playgroup 10:45am
March 20th
Playgroup 9:00am
Playgroup 10:45am
Mobile Library 10:15am - 11:15am
March 21st
Infant Playgroup 9:00am
CHES 1:00pm Dismissal
March 22th
CHES 1:00pm Dismissal
March 26th
Playgroup 9:00am
Playgroup 10:45am
March 27th
Playgroup 9:00am
Playgroup 10:45am
March 28th
Infant Playgroup 9:00 am
March 29th
QACPS Closed
Community Event
π§ The Amazing Brain & Regulation! Family Learning Camp
Session 2
This FREE event will take place on Tuesday, March 12th from 12:15pm to 1:45pm at the Board of Education in Centreville. Childcare and lunch will be provided. You will receive materials to implement the strategies at home, too! Family Learning Camps give you the opportunity to meet fellow families in your community!
The session will take place in the portables behind the Queen Anne's County Board of Education. The Board of Education is located at 202 Chesterfield Avenue in Centreville.
If you're interested, please reach out to Stacey or Jenny at the Judy Center to register:
What is the Judy Center and Who Do We Serve?
The Judy Center Early Learning Hub provides resources to help parents and caregivers prepare their children for success in school and life. We serve children and their families living in the Church Hill Elementary School zone from birth through age five. We also serve children who reside anywhere in Queen Anne's County IF they have an IEP/IFSP.
We provide home learning kits, playgroups, home-visits, field trips, parent/caregiver support and food assistance. All of these services are FREE!
In addition, we can connect families to other services such as adult education classes, childcare support, healthcare services and much more.
Contact us to learn more!
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to its programs and activities.
Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Church Hill Elementary School
631 Main St.
Church Hill, MD 21623
410-556-6187
Stacey Woodworth
Site Coordinator
Jenny Poulin-Gay
Liaison
Judy Center programming is developed with funds form the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood.