Volume 02: Issue 09 | September 1, 2019

Monthly News and Events

BABY SAFETY MONTH - September - National Day Calendar BABY SAFETY MONTH Baby Safety Month is an annual designation observed in September. Every year Baby Safety Month features a special area of focus. In 2016, the importance of product registration cards and their role in effectively managing... Read more nationaldaycalendar.com

Community Connections Corner

Did you know our local Door County Public Health department offers FREE and NON-JUDGMENTAL in home postpartum care visits for new parents as well as a wide variety of other wonderful services? CLICK IMAGE BELOW FOR FULL BROCHURE (PDF)

Community Connections offers FREE and CONFIDENTIAL support to: Any Door County, WI family seeking answers to any questions relevant to living in Door County and raising children Any individual enrolled in K-12 schooling and has not yet graduated. A Community Connector is a parent peer who has experienced challenges of their own, received Door County services, and knows what local resources are available to families. The Community Connector will make referrals to, and assist in navigating, local services. To view the full details about Community Connections click here . To connect with me you can fill out this interest form , call or text me at (920) 421-3145 or email me at partnershipconnector@gmail.com 

Supporting Literacy in Door County

 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

To participate: read with your young child color a shape for each book read come in to receive a sticker from the library for each page of 100 books put a sticker on the fish at the library for each page finished complete 1000 books and receive a book as the final prize LEARN MORE

Miss Beth's Monthly Pick

Local Events & Opportunities

Full Event Calendar

Local Parent Groups

September 20-21

Harvest Fest & Street Art Auction Usher in the spirit of autumn with a bountiful day on Third Avenue starting on SATURDAY at 9am. Sturgeon Bay is the first Door County community to kick off the fall festivities for the season. The day features a classic car show (100+ cars),... Read more www.sturgeonbay.net

FREE MOVIE IN THE PARK TO KICK OFF HARVEST FEST

FRIDAY NIGHT (9/20/19) grab your lawn chairs and blankets and bring the kids down to Martin Park following the parade for a special showing of Disney's Hocus Pocus  starting around 7:30 pm or dusk. We'll have beverages for all and maybe even a few treats. It'll be a great way to kick off Harvest Fest 2019!

DOOR COUNTY CAR SEAT TRADE IN EVENTS

TARGET - Sturgeon Bay, WI September 3-13, 2019   When you bring your car seat to Guest Services, you'll get a coupon for 20% off a new car seat, stroller or select baby gear. The coupon is valid through September 14, 2019. Target will accept and recycle all types of car seats, including infant seats, convertible seats, car seat bases, harness or booster car seats and car seats that are expired or damaged. Materials from the old car seats will be recycled by Target’s partner, Waste Management.

WALMART - Sturgeon Bay, WI September 16-30, 2019 bring in the car seat to Walmart Customer Service that your kiddo's outgrown and get a $30 Walmart gift card for your baby's next car seat!  You can use the gift card to purchase baby gear or put it towards a new car seat. You can use it in the store or online.

Keeping Door County Youth & Teens Safe

Safe Sleep for Babies There have been dramatic improvements in reducing baby deaths during sleep since the 1990s, when recommendations were introduced to place babies on their back for sleep. However, since the late 1990s, declines have slowed. Read more www.cdc.gov

2016 Youth Behavior Risk Survey Results for Door County Schools

rx drug abuse = OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Codeine, Adderall, Ritalkin, or Xanax without Dr. prescription OTC = Over the Counter medicine Cocaine = powder, crack or freebase ****** 2018 Results are not available yet ******

For Parents | Council on Chemical Abuse Raising Drug-Free Kids Parents have a tremendous influence over their children's lives. Teaching children how to make healthy choices is not always an easy task. The following are some suggestions of ways that you can take a pro-active role in... Read more www.councilonchemicalabuse.org

WE NEED YOU

Door County Partnership for Children and Families... Thank you for checking out how you can be a part of our mission! We have several ways you can support the Door County community through our organization. We hold a quarterly meeting that we really want you to join... Continue Reading → Read more doorcountyparents.com

Door County Partnership for Children and Families

Next Quarterly Meeting is Friday, September 13, 2019 @ 8:15am Door County Justice Center Everyone is Welcome!  The Partnership is open to any Door County Community member. You are especially encouraged to attend our quarterly Partnership meetings to hear what the Partnership has been working on. This program is person-centered and requires feedback from community members to be successful. Please be sure to share any feedback or suggestions you may have, we want to hear your voice! If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Door County Partnership for Children and Families, please contact: Candis Dart Partnership Coordinator doorcountypartnership4children@gmail.com (920) 421-3144 Read More...

The Door County Partnership for Children and Families together with our partner organizations, is dedicated to connecting people to resources through a family-centered approach in order to achieve social emotional well-being and school success.

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STAY CONNECTED ‌ If you have questions, comments or suggestions for this newsletter please contact Rebecca Nicholson at partnershipconnector@gmail.com