s Hours of Operation: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm, M-F October 2018 Newsletter at Arbor Village 11501 E 116 th Street Fishers, IN 46037 Phone: (317) 841-0647 Fax: (317) 841-0754 at Saxony Village 13149 E 131 st Street Fishers, IN 46037 Phone: (317) 776-3330 Fax: (317) 776-3390 at Legacy 14454 Community Drive Carmel, IN 46033 Phone: (317) 810-1760 Fax: (317) 810-1759 Contents Community Calendar 1 Special Events 2 Housekeeping Items 3 Fall Break Calendars 4 Lunch Menu 5 Charitable Giving 6 Other Admins 6 UPCOMING EVENTS! * Fall Pictures - Saxony Village 10/8 - Arbor Village 10/9 New date - Legacy 11/1 Our Community Calendar focus in the month of October is especially near and dear to our hearts. October is SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month. As a corporate sponsor of the SIDS National Foundation, The Play School gave a $1,000 donation this past month. The non-profit organization introduced the Back To Sleep campaign and conducts research to identify possible medical vulnerabilities that put infants at greater risk of sudden death. As a result, the sudden death rate is at an all-time low. However, there are still approximately 3,500 sleeprelated infant deaths that occur each year in the U.S. The goal is that within our lifetime, we can find and eliminate the major causes of these deaths and end the tragedy of sudden infant death. To find out more about the American SIDS Institute and to make a monetary donation, please go to their website at: https://sids.org/ways-to-help/donate/ Together we can make a difference.
Page 2 of 6 s October 2018 Special Events FIRE PREVENTION MONTH In addition to SIDS Awareness Month, October is also National Fire Prevention Month. Each year, we have our local fire departments come to our schools. This year, the fire safety specialist will be visiting us in the classroom to give a presentation on fire safety and also allow the kids to check out the protective gear. Fire Safety Visits: Saxony Village: Tuesday, 9/25 Legacy: Tuesday, 10/16 Arbor Village: Thursday, 10/18 Annual Boo Bash Class Parties! We will hold our annual Boo Bash Costume Parties on Wednesday, October 31 st. Sign-up sheets will be posted on classroom doors in mid-october for ways that you can help add to the fun. As always, donations are not required but always appreciated. Please send your child to school in costume. The teachers will change children out of their costume before lunch. We will have a costume parade in the morning that each classroom will participate in. They will trickor-treat, room to room, for special treats and prizes. Please no masks, weapons, or anything that will scare our youngest trickor-treaters. We want everyone to enjoy this fun and special day. Adorable pictures to follow! INDY 11 PLAY SCHOOL FAMILY NIGHT INDY ELEVEN Fan Appreciation Night Saturday, October 6 LET S GET TOGETHER TO CHEER ON OUR VERY OWN BRAD RING AND THE INDY ELEVEN SOCCER TEAM! Indy Eleven is offering a discounted rate in celebration of Fan Appreciation Night. This will be a fun, kid-friendly way to get to know your child s friends and families. Be sure to check out the arena s great kid-zone area, too. Tickets purchased through this link are discounted and can be picked up at will call the night of the game. You can purchase a reduced-price ticket by following these steps: https://www.indyeleven.com/group-tickets Enter password: indysoccer18 You can also invite other friends and family members. As the team says, The more, the merrier!
Page 3 of 6 s October 2018 Housekeeping Items THE PLAY SCHOOL 2018/2019 CLOSURES Thursday, November 22 ~ In observance of Thanksgiving Friday, November 23 ~ In observance of Thanksgiving Monday, December 24 th ~ In observance of Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 25 ~ In observance of Christmas Monday, December 31 ~ Closing at 3:00 pm for New Year s Eve Tuesday, January 1 ~ In observance of New Year s Day Monday, February 18 ~ All Staff Training Day FALL PICTURES Say CHEESE! Picture days are right around the corner. Please dress your child from head to toe as photos may include the full body. Please complete the forms that were sent home and return them prior to picture day. We have a lot of photogenic little ones at s! Picture day at Saxony Village Monday, 10/8 Picture day at Arbor Village Tuesday, 10/9 Picture day at Legacy Thursday, 11/1 VACATION POLICY s generously offer our families two weeks of tuition free vacation time annually from August to August. You must notify your director of your child s absence in advance and it must be a full week at a time (no split weeks). Vacation weeks cannot be used toward your required two-week notice if withdrawing from our school. Vacation slips are located in the front entry. The two weeks of annual vacation time started over on Monday, August 13 for all enrolled children. Therefore, all children have two weeks to use for the 2018/2019 year. Unused weeks from 2017/2018 do not roll over. ARBOR S PLAY POND We re on the Web! Theplayschools.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Be sure to like on Facebook! We re thrilled to announce the opening of the Play Pond at our Arbor Village location. This innovative sensory experience provides children an opportunity to discover new sounds, sights, and touch. This area was designed to broaden the learning through sensory play experience for young children, allowing their curiosity to bloom.
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Page 5 of 6 s October 2018 What s Cooking? Our Lunch Menu Monday, Oct. 1: Homemade Cheese Pizza, WG crust, pears, corn, milk Tuesday, Oct. 2: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, chicken breast patty, peas, mandarin oranges, WG bun, milk Wednesday, Oct. 3: Homemade Sloppy Joe Sandwich, ground beef/sauce, green beans, pineapple tidbits, WG bun, milk Thursday, Oct. 4: Homemade Meatloaf, Ground beef, WG roll, mashed potatoes, peaches, milk Friday, Oct. 5: Homemade Chicken Alfredo, WG noodles, steamed broccoli, fruit cocktail, WG roll, milk Monday, Oct. 8: Chicken Nuggets, cooked carrots, pineapple tidbits, WG roll, milk Tuesday, Oct. 9: Cheese Tortellini, WG noodles, alfredo sauce, salad with light ranch, diced apricots, milk Wednesday, Oct.10: WG Breaded Fish Sticks, mixed vegetables, diced grapes, WG roll, milk Thursday, Oct. 11: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, WG noodles, salad with light ranch, fruit cocktail, milk Friday, Oct. 12: Beef and Cheese Burritos, WG tortilla, corn, mandarin oranges, milk Monday, Oct. 15: Homemade Macaroni and Cheese, WG pasta, pears, green beans, milk Tuesday, Oct. 16: Baked Cod Filet, Buttered WG bread, yams, banana, milk Wednesday, Oct. 17: Chicken Soft Taco, WG tortilla, peas & carrots, fresh melon, milk Thursday, Oct. 18: WG Breaded Chicken Sandwich, WG bun, peaches, sweet potato baked fries, milk Friday, Oct. 19: Chicken & Rice Casserole, WG brown rice, mixed vegetables, diced apricots, milk Monday, Oct. 22: Breakfast for lunch, turkey sausage link, french toast stick, green beans, applesauce, milk Tuesday, Oct. 23: Baked Ziti, ground beef/cheese/sauce, WG noodles, salad with ranch dressing, peaches, milk Wednesday, Oct. 24: Homemade Turkey & Gravy, turkey breast, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, diced grapes, milk Thursday, Oct. 25: Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, diced chicken, shredded cheese, WG tortilla, corn, fresh melon, milk Friday, Oct. 26: Homemade Chicken & Noodles, diced chicken, WG noodles, peas & carrots, orange slices, milk Monday, Oct. 29: WG Cheese Pizza, WG crust, pears, corn, milk Tuesday, Oct. 30: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, chicken breast patty, peas, mandarin oranges, WG bun, milk Wednesday, Oct. 31: Homemade Sloppy Joe Sandwich, ground beef/sauce, green beans, pineapple tidbits, WG bun, milk **WG = Whole Grain (where seen above) **Whole grains are served for breads, pastas, cereals, waffles, crackers, etc. **Canned fruits and vegetables are served at a minimum, replaced as much as possible with fresh fruits and vegetables
Page 6 of 6 s October 2018 Charitable Giving OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD We will continue our annual tradition of collecting new toys, stuffed animals, hygiene items, and school supplies. (Toothpaste and candy/gum are no longer accepted due to customs regulations.) A specific donation box will be located in your school s front entryway for the collection dates, Oct 15-Nov 9. We will be using your donations of these new items to coordinate our packing parties with the older children the week of November 12-16. Additional boxes will be available for parents to participate, as well. The boxes are about the size of a small shoe box and truly makes all the difference for children in need across the world, most of whom have never received a gift before. You can learn more about Operation Christmas Child and our efforts at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-wedo/operation-christmas-child/ We are so proud to participate in the charitable event every year and hope you will consider joining us in this worthy cause! Other Administrative Contacts Amanda McKeon Director of Operations/Owner Email: Amanda@theplayschools.com Katie Guerra Fiscal Director/Owner Email: Katie@theplayschools.com Rita Hafner Administrator/Founder