JANUARY NEWSLETTER

After several weeks off to spend time with family and friends we are excited to be able to play and learn with you and your child/ren again! We had an amazing December of special programming and we look forward to continuing to learn and engage with your family with more age-specific programming.

With snowier days ahead we hope to be able to incorporate some outdoor programming to allow us to continue expressing our love for the outdoors. We will continue to enjoy the warmth of Sand Hill as we look ahead to the continued renovation to our new home at the Forestdale School. We are looking for our grand reopening of our Play and Learn in Sandwich classroom (PALS; formally the Discovery Center) in the upcoming months!

To continue to be able to offer programs that meet our family's needs, please take a moment to fill out our parent questionnaire to share your thoughts!

Weekly Programs

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

All programs are held at Sand Hill School unless noted in the description.

16 Dewey Ave., Sandwich

Programs start the week of January 9th and run until March 17th

(no programming the week of February 20th-24th)

Groups will be capped at 10 children per group

Winter Programming

Yoga with Miss Britt

Two time slots available on Mondays, 9:30 or 10:30 for Yoga with Miss Britt. Join Miss Britt and move your body with us! Come learn about your body while waking up and stretching your imagination.

Lunch Bunch

Let's do lunch! Join us Mondays at 11:45 for a lunch get together. Spend time with your favorites Miss Lea and Miss Becca by having a unique, low key lunchtime experience! Please no nut products or sharing.

Play and Learn in Sandwich (PALS)

Join Miss Becca and Miss Lea for songs, stories and play. Be ready to have some fun, this group starts with a story and songs followed by art activities and sensory play. PALS will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays but please just pick one! We want to make sure all our families have a time to play!

Young Athletes

Wednesdays, January 18th-March 15th at 10:30am Young Athletes at the Sandwich Recreation Department (34 Meeting House Road). This unique sports and play program is facilitated by trained volunteers that focuses on fun activities important to mental and physical growth. Register here .

Fun Fridays

Fridays, beginning January 13th at 10am!

Join Miss Lea and Miss Becca as we explore some of the great resources and interactive experiences that are available within a short drive here on the Cape. Nature trails, playgrounds, parks, farms and more! No costs, but transportation is necessary. An email will be sent out weekly with that weeks location, or updates if we need to cancel.

Community Partner Programs & Information

Around Our Town

Library Story Walks- Located outside the Sandwich Public Library, enjoy wandering around the grounds while enjoying a great story then pop inside to pick-up your story-related activity in the Children’s Room. Say hello to our favorite librarians Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Carmichael, Miss Maddie and Mrs. Werner while checking out a new, exciting book!

While you're there don't forget to sign up for their story times! A great way to start your child's love of reading. Visit the Sandwich Library's website for more information.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Looking for support for whatever stage you and your baby are at during your breastfeeding journey? Motherly Love Wellness is here to help and support you! Join other moms every Wednesday starting January 4th at 10:30 at 71 Merchants Road, Unit 4 in Sandwich.

Click here to register.

Home Is Where The Heart Is Adoption Support Group,

are facilitated by the nice folks from Adoption Journeys. This group is open to all foster/guardian/adoption/kinship families who need an understanding & safe space to connect with others on this “journey”.

Please email Val Perry at [email protected].

Join Our Friends at First Church for Wednesday Soup!

Bring the whole family down to First Church every Wednesday in January for a bowl of homemade soup! It's a wonderful way to stay connected to your Partnership friends while enjoying a warm bowl. Soup is served between 12pm and 1pm in the basement of First Church (136 Main Street). No need to RSVP.

Ages and Stages Questionnaires are available for every child up to age 6! It is an important tool to understand your child’s growth as well as to promote their development and learning. Please take the time to click on the ASQ link if you have not yet done so this year. We will be checking in with you to see if we can offer any assistance.

Family Finance Resources

Struggling with bills, food costs, mortgage or rent?

Dial 211 for assistance with any basic need or social service inquiry, including mental health resources, will get you to a live operator who will work with you to track down help in your community.

Your CFCE specialists are also here to help you connect with the nice people from WIC, Headstart, Housing Assistance, A Baby Center, Mobile Dental- just to name a few. All inquiries are kept confidential!

Prefer a searchable database? Try this great new resource through the Children’s Trust fund- just type in your zip code and get local results!

New Baby in the house? We are so lucky to live on the Cape, where there are many opportunities for support- both in person and virtually. Do not miss the chance to register for 3 FREE doula visits, sponsored by Cape Cod Healthcare. Contact Krista Sullivan of Monumental Beginnings at 508-289-1185 for more information or click here to register

Check our website for more Family Resources (www.sandwichpartnership.com) Our Twitter Handle: @sandpartnership. LIKE our Facebook Page Sandwich Partnership for Families and FOLLOW us on Instagram-Sandwich_Partnership4Families. Visit our webpage for our Google Calendar: www.sandwich partnership.com. Email us at: [email protected]

These programs are made possible by a Coordinated Community & Family Engagement Grant (CFCE) of the Mass. Dept. of Early Education & Care to the Sandwich Public Schools