December 2015 Newsletter
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It is very important to frequently check on toy recalls to ensure your infants and toddlers are playing with safe toys. Check out this link for a monthly list of TOY RECALLS. 
Quote of the Month 
"I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they learn."
-Albert Einstein

Clean and Healthy New York 
It is the child care facility's responsibility to maintain a toxic free environment.
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Devereux Webinar
Using Conscious
Discipline® & eDECA
Assessment and Planning System in Partnership  on Thursday, December 10 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
IT Specialists of the Month

J ennifer Sorby 
Infant Toddler Regional Coordinator at the 

Education:  Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in ECE

Goals: " Improve the quality of care for infants and toddlers and provide good quality trainings for the early childhood community."

Personal Strengths:  "I am a team player with a good attitude and always try to find humor in everything!"

Fun Fact: " I live in Hawthorne, N.Y. with my husband Bryan and three children, Cole, Chase and Avery." 

Tessa Opet 
Infant Toddler Specialist at
Education: B achelor's Degree from  Buffalo State College in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

Goals: " My goal is to provide technical assistance to providers to help them achieve their goals of providing safe quality care for infants/toddlers."  

Personal Strengths: "I  try to be a very proactive person at Child Care Solutions. Since starting in September, I have been getting out to meet and assist child care providers, staff, and directors."

Fun Fact:  " I ran my first marathon this past October!"
 
***If you would like to be highlight in the IT Newsletter, please submit your IT Questionaire to Karen at [email protected]***
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Upcoming Events

Date
Event
December 1, 2015

Giving Tuesday
December 2-4, 2015

Zero to Three National Training Institute 
Seattle, Washington
December 7, 2015
Development of a Business Plan: Child Care Director Management Training
Zoom Conference 
December 9, 2015
FOBNY Partner Meeting
 10am-12pm
December 14, 2015
Karen Pyramid Model Committee Call
December 17, 2015
Infancy Leadership Circle Meeting 
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