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Dear Providers,
The date for
ArtKidDoo has been set for Saturday, April 8, 2017, and the event will be held in Shivers Park in Chipley, Florida, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. ArtKidDoo is a collaborative effort between the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, the Washington County Arts Council, childcare providers 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. Light food options will be available.
Businesses, civic organizations, non-profit and faith-based organizations are welcome to join as a vendor booth for this 5th annual event. The cost is free for vendors. The Early Learning Coalition asks that all vendors provide a hands-on art activity in which children and families can participate. Nearly 800 people were in attendance at ArtKidDoo last spring, and we anticipate more participation this year.
If you would like to join us as a vendor or offer a special performance, please visit our website at
ArtKidDoo Outreach page to download the application form for find it included below. Once completed, please return the form to Suzan Gage at suzan.gage@elcnwf.org. If your center, agency or organization would like to participate as volunteers, you may also reach out to Suzan Gage to learn about the various opportunities for volunteering the day of ArtKidDoo.
Thank you for all you do and for helping make ArtKidDoo a success! We could not do it without you!
In you service,
-Lynne
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National Children's Dental Health Month
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February marks
National Children's Dental Health Month,
an event of the American Dental Association (ADA). This year, the ADA is promoting the practice of drinking tap water with fluoride. As the AAP administers the
Campaign for Dental Health (CDH), a water fluoridation advocacy campaign, they wholeheartedly support the theme of the month! In addition to this theme, the AAP Section on Oral Health has laid out its own course of action for the month of February. Each week, they will promote different resources as well as new content on their various blog outlets, including
AAP Voices
and
From the Front Line, and the CDH Blog. We encourage you to take a look at the
National Children’s Dental Health Month web page that the Section on Oral Health has created to see the themes of the week (also listed below) and the resources that are available for you to share. Please feel free to share this information with others.
Week 1 – The Importance of Oral Health During Pregnancy
Week 2 – Early Childhood Oral Health Prevention is Key
Week 3 – Adolescent Oral Health
Week 4 – Oral Health During Early Childhood – What Can You Do in Primary Care?
Links to the two new shareable images (available in English and Spanish) for Weeks 1 and 2 are below. A couple of new animations and images for Weeks 3 and 4 will be available soon.
Week 1 Shareable Images in English/Spanish
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Healthiest Weight Florida Initiative Resources
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Below please find the following links for the Healthiest Weight Florida Initiative resources as presented by Heather Kretzer at February's Face-to-Face Meeting.
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"VPK Snapshots" Newsletter
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"Children who are able to adjust their attention, control impulses, follow rules and directions, and adjust to changing demands tend to be more successful in school and life."
Attached please find the
"VPK Snapshots" newsletter specifically designed for VPK providers, directors, teachers, and administrators in Florida.
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DCF Background Screening Information Support Emails
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If you attended February's Face-to-Face Provider Meeting, you heard DCF Jeanne Martin mention a list of helpful email addresses for troubleshooting the background screening process. Routing your questions to the appropriate email address will help your issue be solved faster.
If you have questions or concerns, please use the appropriate email inboxes include in the attachment. If you are routing an email on behalf of an applicant, it would be helpful to include the applicant in the CC line of the email so they can get a response directly.
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When teachers understand and encourage children to be proud of their uniqueness and individualism, children become more confident, creative, and productive enabling them to be more prepared to grow and learn. From birth through adulthood, our strengths, weaknesses, values, goals, and dreams combine to make each of us special. Visit the link below to view this video, “Animal School,” which shares the message of uniqueness and individuality.
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MyAccess Support in Marianna and Chipley Goodwills
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The Florida Department of Children and Families joined the Goodwill to provide residents in need with better access to public assistance services. Attached you will find fliers that indicate the times a trained Community Partner will be available to assist clients in navigating the self-service application and answer general questions about their MyAccess accounts. Please print these and hang in your centers or anywhere people need this helpful information.
Fliers are available for Goodwill locations in Chipley and Marianna.
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Free Family Portraits in Oaks By the Bay Park
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The below flier outlines a tremendous opportunity for families (including pregnant moms) to take free family portraits in the Oaks By the Bay Park in St. Andrews (Panama City, Florida). If you or someone you know is interested, please call the number included to make a reservation. If you would like a copy of this flier sent by email to print and hang in your center, please email sallie.brosnan@elcnwf.org and she will be happy to send you a copy of the flier via email.
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THIS SERVICE IS NOW ACTIVE!
Attached please find the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Flier regarding services available for free income tax preparation from January 23 - April 17 in Bay County. VITA will also be available in Jackson and Washington Counties this year, and a flier will be included in the BLAST when it has been made available.
Please hang THIS VITA FLIER in your center for any who might need assistance with income tax preparation.
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Questions about child development or behavior? Ask the Warm Line.
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