Merry Christmas

Week of December 19, 2016
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"Christmas" Quotes of the Week

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." ~Norman Vincent Peale

"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." ~Burton Hillis

"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." ~Andy Rooney
Celebrations of the Week - Congratulations! 
 
Birthdays and Anniversaries 
Ms. Angela: 12/18, PreSchool
Isabella
: 12/18, PreK 1
Derek
: 12/20, School age
Elijah
: 12/23, PreK 2
Ms. Viva
: 12/27, Waddler 2  
Doctor's Tip for the week
 
Baby Constipation: What You Need to Know

Constipation isn't just about how often your infant poops. See when you should call the doctor.

Your baby can't tell you when he's having trouble pooping. So it's easy for parents to misunderstand constipation and how it affects their little ones.

Parenting Tip for the week 

Alternatives to Spanking  

Experts say spanking can do long-term damage to your child -- and it doesn't even work. When your kid acts out, try these approaches instead.

Stay Positive: Spanking can bring more issues, like: antisocial behavior, aggression, injury, mental health problems.

See Slideshow >>

Memories of the Week

 

Hand Crafted Flakes
Hand Crafted Flakes - Waddler 2
Foot Crafted Reindeer
Foot Crafted Reindeer - Waddler 2
Trees By PreK-2
Trees - PreK-2
A Very Swedish Christmas
A Very Swedish Christmas - Waddler 1
A Very Swedish Christmas
A Very Swedish Christmas

Staff Holiday Party
Staff Holiday Party

Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year - Ms Nancy

 

Don't miss our new for 2016 WOYC, Easter Egg Hunt, Fall Festival 2016, Graduation, Donuts for Dads, Muffins for Moms, and other pictures on Facebook.

  

Note: Our 'rtppics' page has several picture albums. Check it out now here

 

If you'd like the original hi-res version of any picture on this site or what you see in this column, we'll be happy to email it to you.
Menu

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Menu for the Week  
  • Monday
    • Breakfast: Cinnamon oats, raisins, and milk
    • Lunch: HM chicken (Veg: Kidney beans) & rice pilaf, cabbage, pineapple, and milk
    • Snack: Vanilla wafers and bananas
  • Tuesday
    • Breakfast: French toast w/ syrup, apple sauce, and milk
    • Lunch: HM baked ziti (Veg: Cheesy ziti), green beans, tropical fruit, and milk
    • Snack: Whole wheat crackers and string cheese
  • Wednesday
    • Breakfast: Blueberry muffins, oranges, and milk
    • Lunch: Hamburgers (Veg: Masala burger) w/ buns, baked beans, tater tots, and milk
    • Snack: Granola bars and milk
  • Thursday
    • Breakfast: Bagels w/ cream cheese, bananas, and milk
    • Lunch: Turkey and cheese sandwich (Veg: Cucumber cheese sandwich), green salad w/ cucumber, carrots, tomato, ranch dressing, sliced apples, and milk
    • Snack: Pretzels (2 years and up), HM trail mix (infant and toddlers), goldfish, raisins, marshmallows, Lucky Charms
  • Friday
    • Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ raisins, and milk
    • Lunch: Chicken nuggets (Veg: Veggie sticks), wheat bread, broccoli, mixed fruit w/ strawberries, peaches, & blueberries, and milk
    • Snack: Animal crackers and apple juice
(Cycle 2 - New)  
News From LTA
View From The Front
Hello Families,

We hope you are all ready for the holidays because THEY ARE HERE!!! This week we are talking about Christmas. From decorations, to traditions, to holiday cookies there is a lot to celebrate this upcoming week. The most important thing to celebrate is being with family and friends and letting each other know how much we love one another and care. We hope that whatever you celebrate that you are all safe and enjoy this time with your loved ones.

Don't forget this week is our Holiday Spirit week!  Here are the ways you can participate each day:
  • Monday- Holiday Head Gear
  • Tuesday-Ugly Holiday Sweater
  • Wednesday-Holiday Character
  • Thursday-Holiday Colors
  • Friday- PJ Day!
Have a wonderful week!
 
Announcements  
No Newsletter 
There will be no e-newsletter next week due to Christmas break. Happy Holidays to everyone.

Toys for Tots 
Thank you for your generosity. Ms Germaine & Ms Kavita collected boxes full and will donate them to charity.

Memories of the Week
PreSchool: How do you and your family celebrate during the holiday?
"Mom and Dad paint the celebration toys" ~ Avery
"Brother and sister make me a card" ~ Ryann
"Go in the car" ~ Ridmi
"Be with my Daddy" ~ Zuri
"Put lights outside" ~ Tanner
"Eat and open presents" ~ Lukas
"By putting a bell on the counter and going outside" ~ RJ

PreK-1: Which holiday was your favorite?
"I like Christmas and Hanukkah" ~ Robbie
"I like all of them" ~ Bella
"I like Kwaanza, Christmas and Hanukkah" ~ Reagan
"I like 3 king's day" ~ Jayla
"I like Christmas because it has my name in it" ~ Chris
"I like Christmas" ~ Gray
"I like Christmas because Santa gives" ~ Robbie

PreK-2: How do you celebrate your holiday?
"We celebrate by ...
... reading the Bible" ~ Henry
... sharing my family Christmas tree and my Mom got me a pink one in my room. I like sharing Christmas pie" ~ Cleona
... getting presents and sharing them with other people" ~ James
... eating Christmas pie" ~ Cole
... decorating my house" ~ Tegan
... putting the lights and plug in the lights" ~ Clinton
... having a Christmas feast with my family" ~ Lyla
... having a  holiday party with grandma, aunt, cousins and my brother" ~ Dylan
... playing with my new presents" ~ Ewan
... sending a  note to Santa" ~ Tyler
... helping mom and dad with Christmas tree" ~ Harper
... having a Christmas tree on and off" ~ Leo
... decorating the Christmas tree and putting on lights" ~ Brooklyn
... lighting fireworks, we should not touch them" ~ Dheeraj
... being with Mom and Dad. They let me eat cake" ~ Isaac

Ms. Erin and Ms. Dyuti
Curriculum Themes & Class Notes

Daily Schedules
The daily schedule for all classes is online. Go to the Programs section of the school website. The schedule can be viewed from the age specific program description page.

Curriculum Themes
Infants: Christmas
Toddlers-1: Christmas
Toddlers-2: Christmas
Waddlers: Christmas
Preschool: Christmas
PreK-1: Christmas
PreK-2: Christmas
Program Notes & Reminders   

Little People's Creative Workshop
 Holiday Promotion deal. If you sign up for this class now, it will be $40 per month. Interested in signing up, please fill out the form and submit at the front desk. Thank you.

Spanish with Ms Zoila
This week in Spanish class we did a little bit of everything. The little ones enjoyed large flash cards of different holiday symbols and winter; la nieve, el árbol, la estrella, y el bombillo. We counted la nieve(snow) together and danced to a popular Hispanic song during Christmas "Mi burrito". My big friends reviewed some of the words from last week, and did a great job pronouncing each symbol. We practiced el alfabeto (alphabet), we counted from 1-20 and sang "Feliz Navidad". It was a great productive week! Looking forward for Spanish class this week and their awesome attitude towards my class. Hasta mañana!

Kidstunes

This program is for infants and younger toddlers.  Update for the week is on the announcement board. 

Kidokinetics Sports and PE Program 
Designed as a comprehensive physical education program for preschoolers, Kidokinetics follows standards set forth by the National Association for Physical Education (NASPE). We are at LTA every Tuesdays taking all age groups 18 months and older. Each week we play a different sport.

Soccer Shots with Coach Cassidy
Tanner from PreSchool class did a great job helping his friends this week. He was a great example!  

We had a substitute coach this week who did not take a picture. Sorry, Tanner.

There will be no Soccer Shots class this coming week due to holidays. 
   

Tumblin' Tots
Tumbling is every Tuesday at 9.15 am. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lisa, the instructor, at (919) 545-2025 or via e-mail at tumblintots@centurylink.net.
No tumbling this week.  

Durham County Library BookmobileDurham County Bookmobile
The bookmobile will next visit us in January, 2017. 
Policies  
Attendance & Late Pickup 
Please make sure that your children are here by 9:00 AM so they can participate fully in class activities. Please pickup your kids by 6:00 PM at the latest otherwise there will be a late fee of $2 per minute that should be payable to the teacher who is present.

Tuition Policy
Remember that monthly tuition is due by the 5th of this month. If paying bi-monthly, then please pay by the 5th and the 15th. If paying weekly, please pay every Monday. This helps us run the center smoothly.

 

Note: if your tuition is not paid on time, your child will not be able to attend school. 

 

Parent Handbook

The Parent Handbook is revised and now available on our website. We have some printed copies available at the front if you'd like a hard copy instead.  

 

Referral Bonus
Please do not forget to refer us to your friends, family, and neighbors. You will qualify for the bonus even if you refer someone to our sister school - LTA, Apex. The bonus amounts are $400 for a full-time referral, and $200 for a part-time one. If you would like to pick up some of our handy brochures, some are available at the front. Thank you so much in advance.

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  1. Facebook (Updated regularly)
  2. Pictures
  3. Twitter 
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Looking Ahead
Upcoming Events

December 2016
26th - 30th: LTA closed for winter break