This newsletter provides information about upcoming events at the KELC childcare center in February. It details two field trips this month, one to a natural history museum and one to a music settlement. It also notes that the children will celebrate Valentine's Day with senior residents. The newsletter lists important dates, including holidays the center will be closed, and encourages parents to send children with towels for swimming. It shares news from intergenerational activities with senior residents and notes the teachers had a successful start to the year with field trips and outdoor play.

1. Thank you to all who came to our parent meeting last month. For those that weren’t able to make it, we put the information
on your child’s hook. This month we have a busy month as we have two ELI field trips this month. One is to the Natural
History Museum and the other is to the Music Settlement. If you would like to go with us please let us, know as soon as
possible. We also will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with our Grandfriends. Have a great month, Jeni Hoover
Welcome to Maria Fox and her
family. We are so happy to have you
at KELC.
Upcoming Dates:
February 1 – New Cycle – Tuition Due
February 3 – ELI Field Trip (9-2) - RESCHEDULED
February 4 – Birds’ Visit Library
February 10 – Valentines with Kendal Residents 10am
February 15 – New Cycle – Tuition Due
February 15 – ELI Field Trip (9-2)
February 17 – Swimming 2:30-3:30pm
February 19 – Giraffes’ Visit to Library
March 3 – ELI Field Trip (9-2)
March 4 – Birds’ Visit to Library
Reminder: Don’t forget to send your child with a hooded
towel for swimming dates. This makes it much easier to
walk back and forth to the pool and reduces falls.
2016 Days we are closed:
• Teacher Inservices – April 1st
, April 22nd
,
August 5th
, November 4th
• Holidays – February 1st
, May 30th
, July 4th
,
September 5th
, November 24th
& 25th
, December
23rd
& 26th
You will need to make alternate arrangements for your
children on these days as KELC will be closed.
February 2016 Newsletter
Healthy Tidbit for the Month:
Spend some time doing an art activity with your child and
let your creative side out.
Challenge this Month:
Complete the attached Valentine’s homework and bring it
back by Friday, February 12th
.
Kendal Intergenerational News:
The “Mad Hatter’s Tea” was a great success. You
can find a few pictures below from this great event.
This month we look forward to sharing Valentine’s
Day with our Grandfriends.

2. From the KELC Teachers:
From the Classroom:
Hello!
We had a great start to the New Year! Everyone was happy to have our friends return from
traveling and get back to the normal routine. At the end of January we were invited to a Mad
Hatter Tea Party with our Grandfriends; a blast was had by all! Expect more events with our
Grandfriends, as intergenerational activities are a key component of KELC. Our first field
trip of the year was also a success. They children loved looking at sculptures at the
Cleveland Art Museum and they got to create one as a team. We have been enjoying this
unusually warm winter as well. Usually by now everyone has cabin fever, but fortunately we
have still been abler to go outside quite often. There were even a few days we were able to
play in the snow, which I always more fun with 20 other friends. We hope the winter
continues to treat everyone well.
Mary, Sara, Karen, Macie, Robin

3. Together as a family decorate this heart and bring it back by
Friday, February 10th
, 2016. These hearts will be used for
decorations by the Kendal Residents, so please make
sure you return them on time.