February 2018: What's New
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Summer Camp Registration Opens March 12
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As the sun starts to break through the winter clouds, it's time to start thinking ahead to summer! Registration for our summer camps will open on
Monday, March 12.
We offer camps for
2-year-olds,
3- to 4-year-olds, and
5- to 7-year-olds. Camps are either
morning (9:00-12:00) or
afternoon (1:00-4:00), with the option of adding extended care for ages 3-7 between 12:00-1:00 for an all-day experience.
Our camps fill up quickly every year, so make sure to register early to get a spot in the camps you want! Full schedule and details will be posted soon.
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Parent-Child Home Program Helps Books Come to Life
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As part of year two of our Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP), Home Visitors and families read
The Birthday Box by Leslie Patricelli.
The Birthday Box is a story about a little boy who receives the gift of a puppy in a large box. Like most children, the boy finds the box just as exciting as the present itself. He uses his imagination to take the dog on many adventures by transforming the box into a boat, a plane, and much more.
As an extension to this book, Home Visitors provide each child with a large box so that they can begin their own adventures! As you can see, Lyla (pictured left) has transformed her box into a princess castle. We know she will enjoy many happy hours of imaginative play in her castle.
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Don't Wait for a Doctor's Referral - You Can Self-Refer for Developmental Evaluations through Encompass
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If you are having questions or concerns about your child's development, Encompass is here to help you. Our Birth to Three Early Intervention Program serves all children ages 0 to 3 in the Issaquah, Riverview, and Snoqualmie Valley School Districts.
We provide evaluations in the home at NO cost to the family. You do not need a referral from a Primary Care Physician for us to evaluate your child. If therapy is recommended based on the initial evaluation, we bill insurance for ongoing treatment, with families paying for any out-of-pocket expenses not covered by insurance.
If you have any questions, please call Melissa Rhodes, Patient Care Coordinator, at 425.888.3347 x. 2311. Click below to download a free Developmental Milestones brochure to track your child's development at home.
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Ms. Nikki's Class Learns about Germs!
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Ms. Nikki's class combined science with a hands-on art project, first learning about germs and then making their own out of clay, pipe cleaners, and other craft supplies.
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Student Designs Kaleidoscope Inspired by Encompass
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Melissa Black, an Interior Design student at Bellevue College, designed a large-scale kaleidoscope inspired by Encompass for a class project. The assignment was to work with a local nonprofit to design an installation that would be placed in Pioneer Square. Melissa has a brother with autism, so she chose to work with Encompass.
Melissa's design idea is an interactive kaleidoscope that can also involve multiple participants. While one person looks through the kaleidoscope, in order to change the view while looking through, they would need to engage someone else to turn the spokes on the far end of the kaleidoscope.
While the project is just an idea at this point, Melissa and her classmates will be submitting their projects to the Seattle Design Festival in the fall, and one project will be selected to be built.
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Preschool Baking Unit Brings in Special Guests
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For the past month, our preschoolers have been studying baking. To help teach them about different kinds of baking, we were lucky enough to have visitors come from Steve's Donuts and Remlinger Farms!
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Save the Date for Rise & Thrive 2018!
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
7:30-9:00 am
The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
This unique opportunity will feature an engaging keynote speaker complimented by a delicious breakfast, and will bring together over 250 community leaders, educators, local businesses, and parents to help engage in our vision to create a community where ALL children thrive.
Please help us spread the word by inviting your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to join us at the Rise & Thrive Breakfast!
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor or a Table Captain, please contact Development Associate Ann-Marie Karh at 425.888.2777 ext. 1218 or
via email
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Challenger Baseball Buddies: Make dreams come true by becoming a buddy for the Challenger Baseball Team! You will be paired with a player with physical or developmental disabilities to help them in whatever way needed to participate in the game.
You can see a full list of events seeking volunteers on our
website
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Erin Davies
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Encompass is looking for passionate people to join our dynamic team! We are currently hiring for the following positions:

- Home Visitor - Parent-Child Home Program
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Child and Family Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Substitute Teachers
Click below to view the job postings and learn more about how to apply!
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AmazonSmile: Support Encompass while you Shop
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Have you heard about AmazonSmile? It's a great way to give to Encompass simply by doing your normal shopping on Amazon.
Click here, make your purchases, and then Amazon will donate a portion of the price to us (at no cost to you)! Simple as that.
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MONTHLY PROGRAM CALENDARS FOR DOWNLOAD
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NEW! Download a copy of our monthly Family Enrichment program calendar to see all our monthly offerings at a glance! Click on a button below to see that month's calendar.
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FREE WORKSHOP: Executive Functioning Skills
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Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6:30-8:00 pm
Duvall Library
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FREE WORKSHOPS: Let's Talk About Temperament
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Thursday, Mar. 6, 6:30-8:00 pm
Snoqualmie Valley YMCA
Thursday, Mar. 15, 6:30-8:00 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
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FREE
- no pre-registration required!
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 10:00-11:30 am
Snoqualmie Library
Thursday, Feb. 15, 10:00-11:00 am
Duvall Library
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 10:00-11:00 am
Carnation Library
Thursday, Mar. 8, 10:00-11:30 am
North Bend Library
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 10:00-11:30 am
Snoqualmie Library

Tuesday, Mar. 20, 10:00-11:30 am
Fall City Library
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$20 per child
SAMMAMISH
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2:30-5:30 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
NORTH BEND
Friday, Mar. 9, 3:00-6:00 pm
Cascade Covenant Church
SAMMAMISH
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2:30-5:30 pm
Sammamish Community YMCA
DUVALL
Friday, Mar. 16, 3:30-6:30 pm
Cherry Valley Elementary
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FREE
UPPER VALLEY
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 9:30-11:00 am
Cascade Covenant Church
LOWER VALLEY
Thursday, Mar. 1, 10:00-11:30 am
Carnation Elementary
UPPER VALLEY
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 9:30-11:00 am
Cascade Covenant Church
LOWER VALLEY
Thursday, Apr. 5, 10:00-11:30 am
Carnation Elementary
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Kinship Connection Support Group
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FREE
, $5 for lunch
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Sno-Valley Senior Center
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Sno-Valley Senior Center
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$20 per child
Saturday, Mar. 10, 4:00-8:00 pm
Encompass Early Learning Center
Saturday, May 12, 4:00-8:00 pm
Encompass Early Learning Center
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