WEEKLY COALITION BLAST | FEBRUARY 7, 2018
WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY CHILDREN , PARENTS , AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM.

Child Care Regulation Mandatory Provider Meetings
Attached please find fliers for Child Care Regulation Mandatory Meetings in Panama City for Licensed Child Care Facilities and Licensed Family Day Care Providers. For all Licensed Child Care Facilities, there is a link in your flier for signing up for your meeting of choice.
Adding a Child in TSG
Several people have inquired about how to add a child to MyTeachingStrategies . Both administrators and teachers can add children.

HOW TEACHERS ADD A CHILD

  • Visit Home page, and click on the circle with your initials (top right of page indicating list of options).
  • Click on “Manage my class,” and the children in your class will be displayed.
  • In the upper-left corner, look for the icon with a plus symbol. Hover over that icon, and it will display “Add Child.” Click on “Add Child,” and a page will appear for you to enter the child’s information, child status, etc.
  • Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Save” button.

HOW ADMINISTRATORS ADD A CHILD

  • Visit your Home page, and click the circle with your initials.
  • Choose the “Administration” option.
  • The next page will say “Manage Programs.” (NOTE: You do not have administrative access over programs. Please select "Sites" to view the sites you have administrative access over.)
  • The ELC of NW Florida has administrative access over the “Program,” so click on “Children” in the gray bar at the top. A list of all children connected to your site will display.
  • In the upper-left corner, there will be icons. Look for the one with the plus symbol. Hover over that icon, and it will display “Add Child.” Click on that, and a page will appear where administrators can enter the child’s information, class status, etc.
  • Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Save” button.

*If you would like a printable PDF of these instructions, click below.
GCSC Early Childhood Education Spring C Information
Attached please find the updated Gulf Coast State College Early Childhood Education Spring C flier and registration form.
February 2018 Edition of OEL's "Early Learning Parents' Pages"
Attached please find the February 2018 edition of OEL's "Early Learning Parents' Pages."
ArtKidDoo 2018!
This year's ArtKidDoo will be held on Saturday, April 14, in Chipley's Shiver's Park. ArtKidDoo is a collaborative effort among the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, the Washington County Arts Council, childcare providers, civic organizations, and local businesses to encourage awareness for the arts in young children. The community will come together for this free, 1-day event to offer hands-on arts and crafts as well as performance art by local artists, musicians, and vocalists. There will be opportunities for children to paint, color, dance, mold clay, as well as create jewelry and musical instruments. Exotic animals will join us, and there will be an opportunity for children to paint a police car! Cultural dances, martial arts demonstrations, and a story walk are some of the performance highlights of this year’s event. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be prepared by Community South Credit Union.

If you are interested in participating as a vendor booth, the cost is free! We ask that you bring an art-related activity in which children and families can engage. Download the attached flier, complete the information, and email it back using the directions on the form.

We cannot wait to see you there!
Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida | Phone: 850.747.5400 | Fax: 850.747.5450 | WWW.ELCNWF.ORG
Sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida and the State of Florida, Office of Early Learning