WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY
CHILDREN
,
PARENTS
, AND THE
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN THEM.
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Dear Friends,
This month's Face-to-Face Meeting will be held at Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle (Sunny Hills, Fla.) on this Friday, January 5, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Along with your dish to share, please remember to bring your hand art strands to be included in the Children's Week 2018 "Hanging of the Hands" display in the Capitol Rotunda. If you are unable to attend January's Face-to-Face Meeting, please deliver hand art to the Coalition offices in either Panama City or Marianna prior to January 5. Coalition staff will make sure your hand art strands are delivered to Tallahassee prior to Children's Week.
In your service,
Lynne
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January Reimbursement Reminders
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There is one board-approved holiday in December: Monday, December 25. Please mark "H" on your Attendance Certifications for that day. Reimbursement documentation is due by close of business on the third business day.
Please be sure all uploaded reimbursement documents are final when you upload to the
Coalition Document Exchange. Please notify Coalition staff via
redline@elcnwf.org of any documentation loaded after the initial submission. Include specific explanations of corrections made to initially loaded paperwork so that Reimbursement staff know a) new documents have been loaded and b) specifically what changes have been made. (This only refers to changes made prior to the third business day, per contract. Any changes made after close of business on the third day must be entered via the
Child Care Payment Adjustment Form.)
Also, all supporting documentation (including doctors' notes, Rilya Wilson documentation, etc.) must be uploaded along with the Attendance Certifications. Any documentation not submitted with the Attendance Certifications will need to be sent as an adjustment via the
Child Care Payment Adjustment Form. If you have questions about this request, please submit it to
redline@elcnwf.org
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As 2017 closes, please take a moment to review your VPK contract information. Make sure the instructors listed on the OEL-VPK 11A are still employed at your center and that the credentials and background screenings are valid through the end of the VPK program year. If you have changes/updates to submit, remember to report changes within 14 calendar days of the change to be in compliance with your VPK contract. Plan to receive information regarding the VPK Readiness Rates for the 2016/2017 program year during January 2018.
If you are currently a Provider on Probation (POP):
- Please ensure that you are submitted the required monthly documentation. Visit our website here for example forms.
- Please calculate your VPK mid point. (NOTE: You are required to participate in the VPK Assessment 2 (AP2). Please be advised that there will be consequence for noncompliance with assessment requirements which may include contract termination and removal from program eligibility. For more information about VPK assessment ordering, deadlines, and requirements, click here.
All 2017/2018 VPK providers are encouraged to participate in the VPK AP2 as it allows you to generate parent conference forms to discuss the child's progress as part of the transition into Kindergarten. Here are some links provided by the Office of Early Learning:
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Rotary Read Aloud Program Reminder
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If you are a Rotary Read Aloud program, please remember to bring all completed parent surveys (if applicable) and parent comment cards to January's Face-to-Face Meeting on Friday, January 5, at Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle.
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National Birth Defects Prevention Month
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Planning ahead and during pregnancy can increase the chance of having a healthy baby. Some ways of planning ahead include avoiding harmful substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Remember that when using these substances, the baby is also exposed to them. In addition, be mindful of your eating habits; proper nutrition supports your baby’s growth and development. Please refer to
this link below for further information.
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An Article: "Early Childhood Inclusion"
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As early childhood professionals, it is our aim to provide an environment in which all our students can continuously thrive and grow. It is becoming more important to shed light on the important topic of “inclusion.” Regardless of a child’s developmental delay, it is our responsibility to ensure that each child can progress and grow to his/her fullest potential without being isolated or excluded from his/her class.
Click here for a link to a website that highlights this topic of inclusion in early childhood.
A Joint Position Statement of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), April 2009
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Gulf Coast State College Spring 2018 Flier + Registration Information
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The Spring 2018 semester for
Gulf Coast State College's Early Childhood Education Program is approaching. Attached you will find a flier with course schedule information as well as a registration form for the program. It is important that teachers wanting to take classes go ahead and register as soon as possible. If you have any questions, reach out to the Gulf Coast Early Childhood Education Program representative or email
redline@elcnwf.org.
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Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! 2018
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Attached please find updated information about Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! 2018. The books have been selected, so make plans to share these stories in your program.
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Children's Week "Hanging of the Hands"
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It's ALMOST that time of year again!
Children's Week will be January 21-26, 2018, and will share the week with
Celebrate Literacy Week Florida. (Look above for updated information about Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! 2018.) You can begin creating hand artwork as soon as you would like. This year, we are asking that each program string together their hand art into 8- to 10-foot strands, and attach a name card including the program name, program city, class name, and class age group. We want our legislators to spot hand art from their hometown.
Strands of hand art will be collected at the January Face-to-Face Meeting on January 5, or you can drop off your strands at any Early Learning Coalition office (Chipley, Marianna, or Panama City). For more information on the locations of our Coalition offices,
visit our website.
If you have any questions or need additional information about Children's Week, please email
redline@elcnwf.org
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Above: Northwest Florida Hand Art Hanging in the Florida Capitol Rotunda, March 2017
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Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida | Phone: 850.747.5400 | Fax: 850.747.5450 |
WWW.ELCNWF.ORG
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Sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida and the State of Florida, Office of Early Learning
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