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MONTHLY THEME:
Walt Disney / Graduation
Kick-off to a Great SUMMER!
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Graduation is HERE!
Hobson Preschool & PreK
Can you believe it is graduation already?
The school year has flown by for the preschool class, with field trips, songs, science projects, messy recipes and art. The friendships from the center will be a constant reminder of the memories they share from the school year.
Memos have been sent out about bringing in pictures for the slideshow. Please look for additional information to come about the big day!
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March Donations
Thank you for your extreme generosity! The donations that are coming in are greatly appreciated.
Remember to bring in your three (3) May donations by Tuesday 5/9/2017.
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Up Coming Events
Monthly Theme: Once Upon A Time... Walt Disney
Graduation / Kick off to a Great Summer!
MONDAY 6/5 - Donut for DAD!!
NEW YORK ST - 3:30pm
HOBSON ST - 4:00pm
TUESDAY 6/6 - Monthly Donations Due!
WEDNESDAY 6/7 - Hobson Preschool / Pre K Graduation - 7:00pm
- Fundraiser Due
THURSDAY 6/8 - Scholastic Due
SUNDAY 6/18 - Father's Day
MONDAY 6/19 - Summer Camp Begins
TUESDAY 6/20 - Pizza Fundraiser Delivery - Pickup @ NY ST after 2:30pm
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Fun in the Sun!
Being outdoors is vital to a child's development, but too much exposure to harmful UV rays can cause long term damage. Make sure you bring in labeled sunscreen for your child to use while at the center.
Some tips for sun safety include:
-Seek shade when the sun is at its strongest (10 a.m. until 4 p.m. ). If kids must be in the sun between these hours, be sure to apply and reapply protective sunscreen.
- Choose a sunscreen that states on the label that it protects against both UVA and UVB rays
- Apply sunscreen about 15 to 30 minutes before kids go outside so that a good layer of protection can form.Be a good role model by consistently wearing sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater, using sunglasses, and limiting your time in the sun.
Another area of outdoor safety is tick prevention. Ticks can transmit infection only after they've attached themselves to the skin and drawn blood into their bodies.
Here are some tips to prevent this from occurring:
- Keep children away from wooded areas.
- If you're taking him hiking or camping, have him stay on the paths
- Products containing DEET are available for use on exposed skin, but check the label to make sure the one you choose is safe for your child.
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SUNSCREEN REPORT
( In no particular order)
The Best Beach and Sport sunscreens
The organization rated sunscreens from 1 to 10 (products with 1's were excellent and ones with 10's were the worst). Just over 60 brands received a score of 1 or 2. These were designated "low hazard" for their ingredient list and because they had a good balance of SPF and UVA protection. Find the full list
here.
- All Good Sunscreen and Sunstick, SPF 30 and 50
- All Terrain Aqua and TerraSport Sunscreens, SPF 30
- Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sunscreen, SPF 30
- Badger Sunscreen Cream and Lotion, SPF 25, 30, and 35
- Bare Belly Organics, SPF 34
- Beauty Without Cruelty, SPF 30
- Kiss My Face Organics Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30
- Nature's Gate Face Sunscreen, SPF 25
- Tropical Sands Sunscreen and Facestick, SPF 30
- Releve Organic Skincare, SPF 20
- Star Naturals Sunscreen Stick, SPF 25
The Best for Kids
- Adorable Baby Sunscreen lotion, SPF 30
- All Good Kid's Sunscreen, SPF 33
- All Terrain KidSport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
- ATTITUDE Little Ones 100% Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30
- BabyHampton Beach Bum Sunscreen, SPF 30
- COOLA Suncare Baby Mineral Sunscreen, unscented moisturizer, SPF 50.
- Belly Button & Babies Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30.
- Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen, SPF 35.
- BurnOut Kids Physical Sunscreen, SPF 35
- California Baby Super Sensitive Sunscreen, SPF 30
- Goddess Garden Kids Sport Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
- Jersey Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
- Kiss My Face Organics Kids Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30
- Nurture My Body Baby Organic Sunscreen, SPF 32
- Substance Baby Natural Sun Care Creme, SPF 30
- Sunology Natural Sunscreen, Kids, SPF 50
- Sunumbra Sunkids Natural Sunscreen, SPF 40
- Thinksport for Kids Sunscreen, SPF 50
- TruKid Sunny Days Sport Sunscreen, SPF 30
The Worst for Kids
On the 1 to 10 scale, the below products scored a 7 or higher (with 10 being the worst) because they made high SPF claims or had higher amounts of the additives oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate.
- Banana Boat Kids Max Protect & Play Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 100**
- Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen Stick, Wacky Foam, and Sunscreen lotion, SPF 55
- CVS Baby Sunstick Sunscreen and Spray, SPF 55
- Equate Kids Sunscreen Stick, SPF 55
- Hampton Sun Continuous Mist Sunscreen For Kids, SPF 70
- Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Sunscreen Spray and Stick products, SPF 70
- Up & Up Kids Sunscreen Stick, SPF 55
**This was the only product that got a 10.
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Thought of the Month
It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."
-Elizabeth Stone
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Kids In the Kitchen
Treats for DAD!
- 1-pound loaf frozen white bread dough (such as Rhodes Bake-N-Serv)
- 4 cups warm water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional
Thaw the bread dough according to the package directions but do not let it
rise. Heat the oven to 450°. The dough will be easier to roll if it is at or near room temperature. Using a sharp knife (a parent's job), divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into an 18-inch rope on a dry, unfloured surface. If the dough is very elastic and difficult to shape, roll it as best you can, set it aside for 10 minutes, and then try again. Shape the dough into letters, pinching seams tightly.
In a large bowl, mix together the 4 cups of warm water and the baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of water. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside.
Carefully dip the dough letters into the baking soda and water mixture and place them on the prepared baking sheet(s). Brush them with the whisked egg and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until dark brown. Brush the pretzels with melted butter, if desired. Makes about 8 letters. Serve warm.
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Your Health
Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks From Bugging You This Summer:
Take Steps to Prevent Bites
Summer allows more time for children to play outdoors, but when kids are covered with bug bites after spending time outside, parents may start to worry about disease spread by ticks, such as Lyme disease, or by mosquitoes, such as West Nile virus. Luckily, parents can take simple steps to prevent bites and diseases spread by bugs.
Use an effective insect repellent
Parents may feel overwhelmed by the many bug protection products in the grocery aisle, wondering which ones are best. CDC recommends a variety of effective products. Check the label for one of the following active ingredients:
- DEET
- Picaridin
- IR 3535
- Oil of lemon eucalyptus
Most pediatricians recommend using products with 30 percent or less of these ingredients on kids. Once you've bought an insect repellent, use it whenever you and your children are outdoors. Put a few bottles or packets of repellent anywhere you might need them- in the car, by the door, in your bag. Make it easy so you'll remember. As hard as it may be to think about, any single bug bite has the potential to bring illness, so it's worth taking a moment for prevention.
Make your backyard a tick-safe zone 
While you may think that ticks only live in the woods, ticks can also lurk in backyards. You can take some simple steps to make your backyard more tick-safe. Keep patios, play areas, and playground equipment away from shrubs, bushes, and other vegetation. Also, tick control chemicals are available for use by homeowners, or can be applied by a professional pest control expert.
Check for ticks
After playing outside, don't make ticks an uninvited guest in your home. Ticks can ride in on parents, kids, and even the family pet, so check your gear and pets as soon as you get inside, even if your outdoor adventures were only in the backyard.
Parents should check themselves and their children for ticks under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist and especially in the hair.
If you find a tick, remove it using fine-tipped tweezers as soon as you notice it. If a tick is attached to your skin for less than 24 hours, your chance of getting Lyme disease is extremely small. But to be safe, watch for signs or symptoms of Lyme disease such as rash or fever, and see a doctor if they develop.
Bathing when you get inside can also help you find ticks and remove them. Additionally, you can tumble clothes in a dryer on high heat for an hour to kill any remaining ticks.
By following simple prevention steps, parents and kids can keep pests away so they can focus on fun outdoor activities like gardening, camping, hiking and just playing outdoors.
For more information, please visit
www.cdc.gov/westnile or www.cdc.gov/lyme, or call CDC Info at 1-800-CDC-INFO.
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Water Fun Days!
During the summer months your child will participate in Water Fun Days, which include sprinklers, water toys, and water table activities.
These Water Fun Days will be scheduled in advance so you have time to prepare the proper items needed for the days events.
Items include:
- -Bathing Suit
- -Towel
- -Flip flops or water shoes
- -Hat/ Sunglasses
- -Bag to take wet items home in
If you have any questions about the Water Fun Days, please see your center director.
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Outdoor Safety Tips
An area of outdoor safety concern is tick prevention. Ticks can transmit infection only after they've attached themselves to the skin and drawn blood into their bodies.
Here are some tips to prevent this from occurring:
- * Keep children away from wooded areas.
- * If you're taking him hiking or camping, have him stay on the paths
- * Products containing DEET are available for use on exposed skin, but check the label to make sure the one you choose is safe for your child.
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REMINDER TO PARENTS
PAYTON'S PROMISE
Many of you have received information about our new initiative called Payton's Promise. If your child will not be at the center or will be arriving late, please call to inform your director. Please see your classroom teacher or director if you would like more information. We appreciate your cooperation and support.
EMAIL ADDRESSES-
We have begun to distribute important information via email. Please make sure your most up to date email address is on file with the office. If you are not receiving emails, please let us know.
OUT SICK- Please be sure to call and notify the center if your child has been seen by a doctor and has been diagnosed with anything contagious. It is our responsibility to notify the parents of the children in your child's classroom in a timely manner.
Illness Policy
DONATIONS-
We can always use donations of empty food boxes and dress up clothes for our dramatic play centers.
TUITION CHECKS-
Remember, payment is due on the first day that your child attends the center for the week. We will start to assess late fees at $5 per day that payment is late. In the "memo" section of your check, please write the week that you are paying for along with your child's name (if the last names are different). If you are paying for particular days, please write that in the memo section as well. This is CRITICAL for book-keeping!
VACATION REQUESTS
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If you are a full-time family and would like to use vacation days, please submit them in writing at least 2 weeks prior. Vacation days cannot be used for holidays or sick days.
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