DISCOVERY DAYS LEARNING CENTER PRESENTS:

Myth Busters: Summer Edition

• Busting the Myth of “Summer Slide”
• Creating Collaborators
• Taking on the Challenge of Real-World Problems
• Creating vs. Consuming
• STEAMing Ahead!

Hey Parents!

Just a reminder that we are CLOSED on Friday, March 30th is celebration of Good Friday! We hope everyone is able to use this extended weekend as a way to spend some extra time with your families and loved ones this Easter holiday!

School-wide Valentine’s Day parties are planned for our afternoon snack time on Wednesday, February 14th! Please see your child’s teacher for a classroom count and list of student names. If age-appropriate, we encourage you to have your child sign their own name on their Valentines! If you would like to bring a snack for your child’s class, please check with the lead teacher or look for a sign-up sheet to be posted in your child’s classroom. 

Winter is right around the corner and that means that our weather will start getting colder and colder in the days to come! With this being said, please make sure that your child is always dressed warmly when they come to school and that they are prepared for daily outside recess! All children should have a coat, hat, gloves, snow pants and boots in their cubby. Also, please check to make sure that your child has a spare change of clothes that fit properly and are appropriate for the current season. Winter fun is headed our way, so please make sure your child stays warm while they play! 

Just a Reminder: Discovery Days will be CLOSED Thursday, November 23rd and Friday the 24th in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday! We’re so thankful for all of our amazing families here at Discovery Days and we hope you have a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving with your loved ones!

When: Wednesday October 25th & Thursday October 26th

Our building-wide Picture Day will be Thursday, October 5^th, so mark your calendars now! We will start at 7:00 am with siblings, including siblings that are in the school age room. From there, all children from every classroom will have their picture taken, starting with the Parrots and working up to the Lions.  Class photos will be taken after individual photos.

*Make sure to turn in your picture form BEFORE Oct. 5^th with your preferred background style/color!

On Saturday July 29th, we will be going to the White Caps Game as a group! Your teachers have passed out an order form for tickets that will need to be turned in by July 14th. Tickets are $11.50 per person or $15.50 for a Hot Dog and Soda deal! If you are going to the game, you will need to drive your own vehicle to the White Caps stadium and meet us there! Our seats will be together, and your seat number will be specified on your ticket which you will receive before the day of the game! If you have any other questions, please send us an e-mail! We hope to see you at the ball game! 

Just a reminder that we are CLOSED both Monday July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th in celebration of Independence Day! From our family to yours, have a wonderful and safe holiday!

What: In-school “Kick-Off to Summer” Picnic!

When: Friday, June 16th during lunch time

Who: Discovery Days children & their teachers

Where: Outside! (weather permitting) Bring: Snack foods….Discovery Days will provide the main dish (hot dogs), but please send your child to school with any other side foods that they will want for lunch

We will be having our annual “Donuts with Dad” on Friday, June 16th at evening pick-up. Come enjoy some delicious donuts with Dads, Grandpas, and Uncles! Happy Father’s Day to all of our amazing Dads!

Did you know that Discovery Days offers hearing and vision screening for all of our 3 through 5 year olds? On Thursday June 8^th at 8:30am, the Kent County Health Department will be coming to our building to provide free vision and hearing tests to all of our children who fall under this age group!

After what feels like a long winter, the sun is finally coming out! 🙂 And with the shining sun rays comes the need for a few warm weather reminders…

• Please send your child with a reusable water bottle that can be kept here at school during the week and taken home to be washed on the weekends
• We ask that all children wear closed toe shoes or sandals
• Don’t forget to fill out and turn in your yellow sunscreen form and send in with a bottle of sunscreen to keep here at school

We are excited that summer is just around the corner and that means the kick-off to our Kid’s Klub summer program! Our school-age team is excited to announce that the planning of fun fieldtrips has already begun and that they are revamping the Wilderness Explorers room for our 2017 summer program! If your school age child is signed up for our summer Kid’s Klub program, there is a mandatory, Parent Only meeting on Thursday May 11^th at 7pm. At this mandatory meeting, we will introduce some new and exciting changes to the Kid’s Klub program that you won’t want to miss out on! See you on May 11^th and let the summer fun begin!

Friday May 12th @ Evening Pick-Up

Spend a couple extra minutes with your child when you come to pick them up and enjoy a delicious muffin! Let us celebrate together and say “Thank-You” to our mothers, grandmothers and aunts!

When: Wednesday May 17th & Thursday May 18th

Just a reminder that Discovery Days will be CLOSED on April 14th in honor of Good Friday. We wish you all a safe and happy Easter holiday!

To kick off Spring Break, we will be having a building-wide (all students and staff) Pajama Day on Friday, March 30th! To end our fun Spring Break week, we will have a second Pajama Day on Friday, April 7th! After all, what could be more fun that coming to school in your jammies!

With the promise of Spring getting closer each day, we want to break the blah of Winter and have some fun during the month of March, and thus we are announcing the coming of “Wacky Wednesdays!” Each Wednesday during the month of March will be designated as a different, wacky and fun theme for the day (hat day, crazy socks, crazy hair…). Each class is choosing their own Wednesday themes, so make sure you ask your child’s teacher for their specific themes or check for a posted list in each room.

If you would like to give a gift to Discovery Days this Christmas season be sure to check out the Gifting Tee in the main entrance! Each class has compiled their Christmas “wish list” and these items will be written on paper ornaments and hung on the tree. Take an ornament from the tree and after you have purchased the gift, wrap it and put it under the tree using the ornament as its tag. Many items are specific, as we are working hard to focus on our philosophy of teaching. If you don’t want to buy a specific gift you can look for a gift card tag on the tree instead.

All gifts will be delivered to each room and opened the week of Christmas! 🙂

Just a Reminder: Discovery Days will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday the 25th in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday! We’re so thankful for all of our amazing families here at Discovery Days and we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

When: Wednesday November 9th & Thursday November 10th

Time:   6:00-8:00pm

Who:   Parrots, Giraffes, Two-Cans, Monkeys and Lions

Sign-ups will be posted in each classroom for 15 minute sessions with your child’s teacher.  This time is set aside for you and your child’s teacher to review their achievements, challenges and expectations for the year.  Please look for your child’s primary teacher and sign up for that day.

*We will be meeting with just you the parents, so please make sure to find alternate care for your children.

On Monday October 31st, Halloween Day, our Lion’s Pre-K class will be taking a field trip to Georgetown Manor to go trick-or-treating! Please have your child already dressed in their costume when you arrive at school. Feel free to send along some sort of bucket, basket or bag for your child to hold all of the candy that they collect. The bus will be leaving at 9:30am, so don’t be late for our morning of spooktacular fun! 🙂

Picture day is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th! We will begin at 7:30am so come dressed in your best and ready to show your smile! 🙂

Our second annual carnival here at Discovery days will be Thursday September 15^th from 6:00-7:30pm! We will have a variety of fun games located in every classroom with prizes to be won at each activity! Tickets for games and food will be available to buy at the door. Mark your calendars now for a night full of games, prizes, food and fun! 🙂

Just a reminder that Discovery Days will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5th in celebration of Labor Day. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

The start of the 2016/2017 school year means that some of our kiddos will be moving on from our pre-k program to Kindergarten! With that being said, we would like to celebrate the children that will be moving up with a small graduation program. Please mark your calendars for Friday September 2nd at 4:00pm for our afternoon ceremony in the school-age room. The event will spotlight specifically our Lions who will be graduating to Kindergarten in the fall, but all parents are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Olympic season is upon us! In honor of the spirit of competition, we will be having a coin drive here at Discovery Days throughout the month of August! The money raised will go towards buying our classrooms needed supplies! The winning classroom will receive a special treat! 🙂 Along with collecting coins, we will also be collecting donated school items, such as crayons, glue, paper, etc,. A list of the items we are collection will be posted on the parent bulletin board!

Now that summer is in full swing, don’t forget to send your child to school with water play gear EACH Wednesday during the summer months! In order to participate in our outside sprinkler fun, your child must have the following:

• Bathing Suit
• Towel
• Water Shoes
• Water Diaper/Pull-up
• Sunscreen

Friday June 17th @ Evening Pick-Up

Spend a couple extra minutes with your child when you come to pick them up and enjoy a donut and juice! Let us celebrate together and say “Thank-You” to our fathers, grandfathers and uncles!

What: In-school “Kick-Off to Summer” Picnic!

When:Wednesday, June 8 th during lunch time

Who: Discovery Days children & their teachers

Where: Outside! (weather permitting) Bring: Snack foods….Discovery Days will provide the main dish (hot dogs), but please send your child to school with any other side foods that they will want for lunch

Friday May 6th @ Evening Pick-Up

Spend a couple extra minutes with your child when you come to pick them up and enjoy a muffin and juice! Let us celebrate together and say “Thank-You” to our mothers, grandmothers and aunts!

During the week of April 4th-8th, the Wilderness Explorers will be having a BLAST here at Discovery Days! Activities planned for our school-agers include trips to Hagar Park, Tarry Hall, “For The Kids Gymnastics”, and redesigning the outside toy cars! Join us for a fun-filled week!

To kick off Spring Break, we will be having a building-wide (all students and staff) Pajama Day on Friday, April 1st! To end end our fun Spring Break week, we will have a second Pajama Day on Friday, April 8th! After all, what could be more fun that coming to school in your jammies! 🙂 

Join us on Thursday, February 11th from 6:30pm to 7:15pm for Discovery Day’s “A Heart for Family” Valentine craft night! Bring your whole family (and of course your creativity) for a fun-filled evening of valentine heart decorating and yummy snacks! We hope to see you there! 

Reminder: Discovery Days will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  We will also be closed on December 31 and January 1st in recognition of the New Year.  Have a safe and happy Holiday with your family!