CES Judy Center Newsletter
July 2024
Calvert Elementary School Judy Center Early Learning Hub
Calvert Elementary School
1450 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
443-550-8728
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hello Judy Center families! Recently, some issues with families receiving our newsletter have been brought to our attention. To ensure you are receiving the newsletter, please be sure to adjust your spam settings to include emails from the following email addresses:
Sara Coffey - coffeys@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Allison Vercoe - vercoea@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Tiffainy Stevenson - stevensont@calvertnet.k12.md.us
We hope that this will resolve the issue with our emails being delivered to spam boxes.
We appreciate your patience!
Have you been attending Judy Center programs? Time for your family to get some rewards!
The CES Judy Center announces the "Eagle Nest". This program allows you to earn rewards as you attend Judy Center programming.
Eagle Nest Levels
Red Eagle: 3-8 Events Attended
Blue Eagle: 4-8 Events Attended
Gold Eagle: 9 or more Events Attended
Families will receive incentives as they level up!
Want to join the "Eagle Nest" program? Contact the Judy Center at:
vercoea@calvertnet.k12.md.us or 443-550-8726 to join!
Bring your bike, trike, or scooter and helmet to our bike parade. Please see schedule of events below:
5:30-6:00 PM: Hotdog Dinner Provided
6:00-6:15 PM: Decorate your bike (decor provided)
6:15-6:30: Bike Parade around CES Parking lot
When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Where: Judy Center / Calvert Elementary Parking Lot
đźš© Registration is required to attend.
To register:
Join the Judy Center for our Summer Field Trip Series.
Mondays in July the Judy Center will be hosting field trips to various locations in our beautiful county! Be sure to bring your water bottles, lunch, bug spray and sunscreen!
- Monday, July 1, 2024 - Solomon's Island Boardwalk Playground
- Monday, July 8th, 2024 - Prince Frederick Fire Department
- Monday, July 15th, 2024 - Twin Beaches North Beach Library
- Monday, July 22nd, 2024 - TBD
- Monday, July 29th, 2024 - Hallowing Point Park
Date: Mondays in July (see below for individual registrations).
Time: 10:00 AM
đźš© Registration is required to attend.
To register:
Solomon's Island Boardwalk Playgroup:
https://forms.office.com/r/zJmfZe87Z5
Prince Frederick Fire Department:
https://forms.office.com/r/WAqvggRLca
Twin Beaches North Beach Library:
https://forms.office.com/r/epJbnDMPbx
TBD:
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Hallowing Point Park:
Baby Eagles playgroups will be held at the Judy Center trailer (1450 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20615)
* All playgroups will be held at 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
* Playgroup is open to children ages 0 to 12 months old.
* Space is very limited and registration is required. If you are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we may offer your spot to a family on our waiting list.
đźš© Registration is required to attend.
DATES:
July 9th 2024
July 23rd, 2024
TIME: 10AM
To register, please click here:
ATTENTION: This group has become so popular we are splitting this playgroup in two in order to better accommodate our families!
We are also capping attendance at each session to 6 families.
New times will be from 9:45AM-10:20AM and 10:30AM -11:05AM. Please choose one time per date.
Little Eagles Toddler Playgroup at the CES Judy Center
Come play with us! We will read a book, craft, play and make new friends!
* Space is very limited and registration is required. If you are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we may offer your spot to a family on our waiting list.
DATE:
July 11th, 2024
Playgroup Session #1 - 9:45AM - 10:20AM at the Judy Center Trailer
Playgroup Session # 2 - 10:30AM - 11:05AM at the Judy Center Trailer
đźš© Registration is required to attend. To register:
Playgroup Session # 1 (đźš©Registration is required to attend):
https://forms.office.com/r/pf5YY1rVUA
Playgroup Session # 2 (đźš©Registration is required to attend):
Flying Eagles playgroups will be held at the Judy Center trailer (1450 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20615)
* This transitional playgroup is open to children ages walking to age 2 years old.
* Space is very limited and registration is required.
đźš© Registration is required to attend. To register, please contact:
Allison Vercoe - vercoea@calvertnet.k12.md.us
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Kids Art Skool!
Baby Paint-N-Play Playgroup
Join us for a sensory play and art exploration class! All materials will be taste safe, multi-sensory and chosen specifically to aid in your baby's physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Dress for a mess!
This playgroup is open to ages 9 months to 18 months.
Dates: Multiple Dates
When: 9AM - 10AM
Where: 301 Steeple Chase Drive, Suite 105, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
If you would like to register for Kids ArtSkool, please contact Tiffainy Stevenson at: stevensont@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Join the Judy Center and Maryland SNAP-ED for Summer Club!
Step right into Summer Club, where kids can explore the wonders of nature mysteries in our vibrant garden, learn about planting and caring for flowers and vegetables, try new and exciting foods, and dive into fun activities in a playful and interactive environment.
We're here to whisk kids away on a wild adventure where learning and giggles go hand in hand. Get ready for a summer bursting with joy, exploration, and tons of "wow" moments!
Dates: This club will run for 6 weeks (June 26, July 3rd, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th, and July 31st) Please mark these dates in your calendar
Time: 10am - 11am
Where: This 6 week session will take place right outside the Judy Center trailer
Join us for a summer filled with laughter, discovery, and endless possibilities!
đźš©Registration is required to attend)
To register, click here - (NOTE: you will be registering for the entire 6 week session):
SESSION IS FULL - NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Join the Judy Center and Garrett Music Academy for a musical playgroup. Miss Krista of Garrett Music Academy will lead this musical playgroup. Come read a book, make some friends, make music and have a blast! Through the use of hand instruments such as shaker eggs as well as using the body like an instrument, to produce rhythmic sounds. This playgroup will help your child build language skills, increase their IQ, support music skills, improve social skills, while learning rhythm and other musical concepts, develops their auditory discrimination, builds fine motor and gross motor coordination, develops body awareness, builds social skills as they work together to create musical sounds and improve attention space and focus.
WHEN: Friday, July 25, 2024 at 10AM
WHERE: Judy Center Trailer
đźš© Registration is required to attend. To register, please click here:
The Judy Center will be here with popsicles for anyone who wants to 'pop-in' to the Calvert Elementary Playground every Tuesday in July from 4pm to 5pm. Come play for an hour and enjoy a popsicle to beat the summer heat!
No registration is required to attend this event.
Dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 20024
When: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Calvert Elementary School Playground
All playgroups will be held at Let's Play Indoor Playgroup located in the Giant Foods shopping center at 735 Solomons Island Rd N, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
* Please choose one date per month as this is very popular playgroup.
* Space is very limited and registration is required. If you are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible so that we may offer your spot to a family on our waiting list.
PLEASE NOTE: Completion of this registration form does not secure a spot. You will receive a follow up email confirmation of your registration or notification that you will be placed on our waitlist.
DATES:
July 9, 2024 at 9AM
July 18, 2024 at 9AM
đźš© Registration is required to attend. To register, please click here:
Calvert Diaper Bank
Did you know that the Judy Center is a hub for the Maryland Diaper Bank? The diaper bank provides support to families across Calvert County. Maryland Diaper Bank participants may be eligible to receive 50 free diapers and a set of wipes each month.
There are qualifications to be able to access the diaper bank. To see if you or another family qualifies, please contact Allison Vercoe at 443-550-8726 or vercoea@calvertnet.k12.md.us
HIPPY / Healthy Families
Parents can enter the Healthy Families program prenatally or before a baby is three months old. Family Support Workers partner with parents to help build a nurturing relationship between parent and child, provide information on how children develop, and suggest ideas for activities for parents to engage with their child. Services are provided where it is most convenient for the participant – usually at home.
Healthy Families Participants receive:
Connection to needed services such as help with food, housing, medical, education and training so that parents can focus on themselves and their children.
- Information on how children develop and learn.
- Materials and ideas for activities to do with children to strengthen the bond between parent and child.
- Knowledge and skills to help parents prepare children for success in school.
- Support for parents with children up to age 5.
Home Instruction of Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
Support through Healthy Families can continue until a child is age three and eligible for the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program. Parents of children ages 3-5, not already enrolled in the Healthy Families Program, may be eligible to enroll in HIPPY. The HIPPY Program continues to focus on supporting parents through home-visiting but with an emphasis on school readiness.
HIPPY Home Visitors meet parents weekly for 30 weeks providing the HIPPY curriculum, books and educational materials. Parents are trained to use the curriculum and educational materials with their child, supporting the parent’s ability to be their child’s first teacher. The curriculum provides activities for parents to do for 15-20 minutes daily for five days. The suggested activities include language/literacy, math, science and motor activities.
For more information:
Learning begins at home HIPPY | Home Instruction for Parents and Preschool Youngsters (hippyus.org)
Child Development / Special Education
Are you concerned about your young child’s development? Do you think your child has difficulty with movements, talking, understanding, learning, socializing, playing, or eating?
For more information, contact one of the following programs.
The Judy Center at Calvert Elementary School (Ages 0 to 5 years old). Call 443-550-8728 or 443-550-8726. Email us at: vercoea@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Infants and Toddlers Program (Birth to 35 months) Call 443-550-8405 for a developmental evaluation or visit the website at: Infants and Toddlers Program - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)
Child Find (35 months to 5 years/prekindergarten) Call 443-550-8373 for a developmental evaluation or visit the website at: Child Find - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)
Calvert County WIC Program
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program provides healthy supplemental foods, as well as nutrition and breastfeeding education and counseling for pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children under age 5. The Southern Maryland WIC Program serves participants in Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s Counties at 5 sites located in White Plains, Leonardtown, Lexington Park, Solomons, and Prince Frederick.
To learn more about WIC: Pages - MD WIC (maryland.gov)
