Learn about what is happenning at the CDC, in and outside of the classroom.

1. ACCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2012 7200 COLUMBIA PIKE, ANNANDALE, VA 22003 703-256-0100 FAX 703-914-4834
SERVING SINCE 1967 WWW.ACCACDC.ORG -- INFO@ACCACDC.ORG
Dear Parents, IMPORTANT DATES AND ACTIVITIES
We are pleased to share with you a new initiative. We hope it
will continue to enhance the quality of our program and Monday, January 16, the CDC will be closed in
observance of MLK day.
improve communication with you, our families.
As you can see, we have developed a monthly newsletter. On Monday, January 16, all are invited to participate in the
it you will find information about CDC activities, community Health and Wellness Open House, from 10AM to 4PM.
resources, and much more.
Monday, January 30, the CDC will close at 1PM for
Please feel free to share your ideas and provide feedback as Teachers‘ Professional Development.
we continue to improve this new way of meeting your needs.
At the CDC, we are receiving 2012 with enthusiasm. We are
sure this year will be full of joy as we see how your children
continue to grow and learn.
Thank you for choosing us to partner with you in the education
of your children. Best wishes, The Administration.
NEWS
Fairfax County Prescription Discount Card VA State Delegate, Vivian Watts, visited the CDC.
Fairfax County is partnering with ProAct to bring you lower cost
prescription drugs. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anyone can use this card, but it will help people without health
insurance the most. Learn more at the Fairfax County Government Visit our new FACEBOOK and TWITTER pages!!!
Website, or call ProAct at 1-877-776-2285, EXT 5 Helpdesk. They are up and running.
Program Highlights: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ACCA-Child-
It's free to use. Development-Center-CDC/133163616748477
You can save 10-70%
All prescription medications are covered.
It can be used at almost every pharmacy in the county.
One card can be used for the entire family. http://twitter.com/accacdc
Save money on some pet medicines.
Discounts are also available for vision, LASIK, hearing and dental
services. REMINDERS
For more information or to locate a participating pharmacies near Severe Weather Policy
you visit: www.FairfaxRxDiscountCard.com
After 6AM, you can find out about CDC closings or delays.
Also, CDC parents can ask Ms. Carla Ontiveros, Intake Specialist, Please call 703-256-0100, visit www.accacdc.org, listen
for help. She will be happy to assist you. to WTOP Radio on 103.5FM, watch WJLA-TV 7 or News
Channel 8, or follow us via Twitter and/or Facebook.
The CDC is part the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
association of 26 churches serving low-income families in Fairfax County.
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2. Highlights
We are happy to announce the
installation of synthetic turf in our
preschool playgrounds .
This material is a great alternative
to mulch and provides a greater
level of safety for the children.
CHILDREN
Emily Loza-Paz Soldan 1/1
Wiam Mezry - 1/2
Dean Castellon - 1/3
Robert Puma-Vega - 1/6
Ethan Rivas-Gonzalez - 1/8
BUSY TIMES Flor Villarroel - 1/8
Jocelyn Hinojosa-Bernal - 1/8
AT THE CDC Lucas Fikre - 1/11
Liliana Muñoz Sanchez - 1/15
This past week all 3, Eleina Carranza - 1/21
Jorge Hurtado-Pacheco - 1/21
4, and 5 year old Aayden Douglas - 1/23
children enrolled at the Iyahnna Douglas - 1/23
CDC had the Alexander Ramirez - 1/1/27
Juan Tejada - 1/27
opportunity for a free dental screening. 107
children and their families took advantage of this STAFF
wonderful opportunity provided by First Smile Stephanie Wingate 1-18
Dentistry. Screening results were shared with Yasmina Machado 1-19
parents. This is one of the screenings offered by the Gina McGalem 1-21
CDC in order to ensure optimal growth, health, and
development.
The children at ACCA Child Development Center
were fortunate to have a visit from the Fairfax
Volunteer Fire Department several weeks ago. A
puppet show was performed that taught the
children some basics about fire safety. Ms. Jennifer
and Ms. Fayza’s four-year-old class have been
continuing this process by planning a trip to the
neighborhood fire station and making a fire truck
from found materials.
THANK YOU!!!
Also this week, RIF of Northern Virginia and the 2011 was full of challenges and improvements. Our
CDC hosted a literacy promotion event and gave children achieved and learned so much. We should
be proud of their accomplishments. But, none of this
each enrolled child a free book to choose and take would have been possible without the dedication of a
home. One of our wonderful parents volunteered to committed teaching and administrative staff, very
read to each classroom. The children had such fun supportive boards (ACCA and CDC), generous
and had the importance of reading presented to funders and, more importantly, great parents! Thank
you so very much for all your help, understanding
them as a model. and assistance.
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