Reminder Corner

Parent Meeting/Policy Committee

First Wednesday of each month @ 5pm

Next meeting: September 6th via Zoom

Agenda: election of 2023-2024 officers

Pick - ups and Drop - offs

Sign in with first and last name when dropping off and picking up
Call if you will be coming after 9:15 am
Do not leave your child in the bathroom unattended during drop-off
No child will be released to a person not on the pickup list.

At the school

No beads and sandals
No outside food allowed
Breakfast served until 9am

Respect your pick-up and drop-off time. Respect each other.

Reading Log

Please make sure that you have your reading log. It is due August 31st.

Benefits of reading to your child

Supports cognitive development
Improves language skills
Prepares for academic success
Develops a special bond with your child
Increases concentration and discipline
Improves imagination and creativity
Cultivates a lifelong love for reading

Smart Parenting

Tips

Turn off computers, TV screens, video games, and other bright lights
Putting on pajamas and brushing teeth
Reading a light book, singing a lullaby, or taking a bath
Picking a stuffed animal or security blanket for the night for toddlers

Learn more

Why Is Sleep Important For Children?

Sleep plays a crucial role in the development of young minds. In addition to having a direct effect on happiness, research shows that sleep impacts alertness and attention, cognitive performance, mood, resiliency, vocabulary acquisition, learning and memory.

What Happens When Children Don’t Get Enough Sleep?

Sleepiness can affect your child’s ability to pay attention, with ramifications for their performance in school. Even minimal sleep restriction can have effects on your child’s day-to-day life.

Events

Snapshots

We kicked off the year with our Orientation Day on August 2nd! We were joined by KidSafe and BRIDGES of West Palm Beach. All smiles from parents and our team to welcome the new school year!

Ms. Michelle & Ms. Wanda

The Bears

Mrs. Louisia & Mrs. Janet

The Kittens

Ms. Paulette & Mrs. Sandra

The Angels

Ms. Tamara

Kitchen

Did you know?

In 1946, a group of black women in West Palm Beach first met to form a YWCA branch serving black women and children. Our Child Development Center was opened in the 1970s.