Early Learning Update Week of September 19^th  

Items Covered:

·      Job Openings

·      Butterfly Pediatrics Recording

·      Registration for October Professional Development: Weathering the weather with little learners

·      Licensed ONLY: Recording and Resources for September Licensed Program Webinar

Please see this week’s professional development opportunities and news: https://mycatholicschool.org/for-catholic-schools/catholic-identity/early-learning/

1.)   Job Openings

There are still multiple job openings in Early Learning programs across the archdiocese. If you had a candidate for a position, but did not have an opening please check out Pre Kindergarten/Early Childhood Openings on Frontline and let them know of these great opportunities!

2.)   Butterfly Pediatrics Recording:

Thank you to those that were able to join or submit questions for our first monthly Butterfly Pediatrics session on Friday. In the future I will send this out as a meeting request for future months. This month we discussed a variety of topics such as Sensory Processing, Potty Training and Biting. Please see recording below for this great resource.

Link for Recording: https://vimeo.com/751054211

3.)   Registration for October Professional Development: Weathering the weather with little learners

Our monthly Professional Development opportunity will be presented by Rachel Franz from Twig and Thread. She has joined us at our Professional Development Day the last two years. October’s Training will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 11^th from 6pm – 8pm. Please see below for training title, description and link to register. There are unlimited spots for this training.

In this workshop, educators will discover the joys of taking children outside in all weather.

Learn about how to layer children’s clothing, keep warm on the coldest days, and how to

meet learning standards in the meantime. Participants will come away with ideas for

prioritizing outdoor opportunities throughout the winter, even if it is cold, wet, and dark.

Register Here: Weathering the Weather with Little Learners Online Early Learning Training - My Catholic School

4.)   Licensed ONLY: Recording and Resources for September Licensed Program Webinar

Thank you to those that were able to join our September Licensed Program Webinar last Thursday. The topic was open mic and there were multiple great questions. Please see below for the recording of the session and resources related to the questions asked. 

Link for Recording: https://vimeo.com/751053951

Links to Resources referenced in the Meeting:

·      WAC for required topics to cover in Staff Training: Chapter 110-300 WAC:

·      If you have a Written Staff Training Schedule you use during teacher training days prior to school starting can you please email it to me

·      DCYF Forms and Documents Page (includes Fire and Earthquake Drill templates, Attendance Form Templates, Medication Form Templates and More - Forms & Documents | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families

·      DCYF Monitoring Visit Checklist and Guidebook: 15-708.docx (live.com) AND LIC_0010 Child Care and Early Learning Licensing Guidebook (wa.gov)

·      Child Care Injury/Incident Report: 15-941.pdf (wa.gov)

·      Retaining facility and program records – most are three years and attendance is five years: Chapter 110-300 WAC:

·      Volunteer Requirements: EPS_0077 Volunteering in an Early Learning Facility (wa.gov)

·      Nutrition Information Ideas to send to parents: 

https://www.snohd.org/DocumentCenter/View/421/Pack-a-Sack-for-Preschoolers-PDF?bidId [snohd.org]=

https://www.realmomnutrition.com/100-lunch-box-ideas/ [realmomnutrition.com]

·      Toothbrushing: I am still getting correct information on opt/out form and documents to potentially send home to parents. I will follow up in next week’s update email with current state of toothbrushing requirements.

Have a great week! 

Dave Mayer | Director of Early Childhood Education

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