The Family Network Center e-Newsletter

September 2016
In This Issue
Community Events

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10/2: The Tour de Montclair is back

10/2: Open Streets Festival

10/8: Buzz Aldrin Middle School Innovation Faire
 
TOPSoccer program for children with special needs starts 10/8

10/9: Breakfast With the Penguins at Turtle Back Zoo

10/9: Montclair Historical Society 2nd Sunday Family FUNday: Harvest Celebration 

10/23: Liberty Science Center Family Labs

10/23: Multi-Racial Adoptive Families of Northern NJ support group playdate at the MCPK

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Welcome to the first monthly e-newsletter from the Montclair Community Pre-K's Family Network Center (MCPK's FNC). We take the COMMUNITY part of our name very seriously, and the FNC works to create a community out of the individual families who attend the school, while also connecting the school to the larger Montclair community... more
FOUR THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS IN OCTOBER...

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1. Make this  pumpkin parmesan pasta bake  or attend the  Montclair Culinary Academy's Children's Homemade Pasta Class  on Saturday, October 8.
2. Go to the Montclair Art Museum's Family Art Adventure on Saturday, October 15 then check out their current exhibits, including 
their renowned Native American art collection.
3. Check out  The Little Read  on October 22 the eighth annual read-aloud marathon, bringing Montclair community leaders and citizens together in a celebration of literacy and community.
4. Sign up for the "Bats All Around Us" class  on October 26, part of the Garden Discoveries series at the Van Vleck House and Gardens, then stay and explore the grounds. This local gem is  open to the public from dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, all year long .

...AND ONE WAY TO KEEP YOURSELF SANE! 

With so many activities to try, endless soccer games to attend and transitions such as going back to school, even the best sleep habits can fall apart. Here are some tips to get them back on track.
FAMILY STEAM ACTIVITIES


STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. The world needs kids who understand science, who can adapt to the latest technology, and who can creatively engineer and design new solutions to solve problems of all sizes. STEAM is all around us and creates inventors, innovators, artists and leaders. Hands-on STEAM activities are the best way to get kids involved and loving it!
GET INVOLVED: MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (MCCYC)

The MCCYC wants to engage the community in supporting Montclair's young children and families, and help to develop parent leaders. The first meeting of this group will be held on Tuesday, October 4 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the United Way of Northern New Jersey (60 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair). RSVP to amorcos@programsforparents.org or 973-297-1114 ext. 4064.