CCPC March Parent News--Onsite Covid Testing information included

March Parent News

Dear Parents,

March always brings surprises -- warm weather and then cold weather! The magical and naughty leprechaun comes to delight (and makes a big green mess) and our gardens begin to bloom!

Teachers continue to applaud our parent community's collective effort to maintain Covid protocols and continue testing and keeping kids home when sick. It's been a long haul and we appreciate all you do to keep our children safe.

We look forward to a joyful spring as we round the corner to the end of this school year on June 4th. Until then, we intend to savor each day in the classroom--this is the time of year when developmental progress often jumps forward rapidly. It is a delight to witness the growth of all the children.

Enjoy Spring Break!

Noni

Thank You for your Survey Responses

We appreciate your feedback and are so delighted with our report card!

"My child was not doing well when his school first shut down and remained at home for 6 months. Attending CCPC live has made a huge difference in his development, well-being, and behavior."

"CCPC has done a phenomenal job in implementing and maintaining age-appropriate and effective Covid health and safety directives."

"You’ve done a tremendous job creating a thoughtful, safe and fun environment that creates normalcy for our children in a very uncertain time.

Thank you!"

Chicks and Butterflies and Cicadas... Oh, My!

We are excited to begin exploring the life cycles of chickens and butterflies at school in April and May. Through a program called Rent-a-Coop, we will hatch eggs and see baby chicks grow. We will continue our tradition of hatching caterpillars and seeing them magically emerge as beautiful butterflies.

And as a special bonus, the 17-year cicadas also arrive to DC soon. These activities bring so much hands-on learning and joy to the children.

Enjoy Spring Break!

Spring Break

School Closed

Friday, April 2

through

Friday, April 9

Return on April 12

COVID Precautions

Travel Restrictions

Remain Unchanged

DC continues to list all states except Hawaii and North Dakota as high-risk. If you are traveling, since no children are vaccinated, our rules remain the same. Please send travel departure and return dates and the state you will visit. In addition, please schedule a PCR test a full 72 hours after return to the DMV for your child and email all this information to wnsoffice@chevychasepc.org in advance of their return to CCPC.

On-site Testing at CCPC

from Five Medicine

No co-pay required!

April 10

9:00am - 2:00pm

We strongly encourage everyone who has traveled or spent time with extended family, even those who are vaccinated, to have their child tested before our return to school.

CCPC Summer Camp Update

We are hoping to be able to offer camp to some children currently on our wait list. We await updated guidance from the DC government to safely increase group sizes for early childhood education centers.

Openings for

Two Year Olds

in our Blue Sky Program

2, 3 or 5 morning options

for the 2021-22 school year

Please spread to word to parents of little ones that you may know!

Applications are on our website.

CCPC is Hiring Teachers for the 2021-22 year

We are hiring new staff for next year. If you are interested or know a talented prospective candidate, please email Noni for details. Love of young children and a BA degree a must.

Can't commit to regular schedule? Consider becoming a substitute with us next year. We are creating a list of great people to cover teacher absences.

Reading Corner

Did you know we have an entire online library? We have curated links to online articles on such diverse subjects as Parenting, Play, and Skill Development. If you are looking for an article included in a previous Parent News, you can find it on the virtual shelf of our online library.

Whether it's the loss of a goldfish or a more deeply resonant loss, it's good to know how to navigate conversations and emotions about death.

Death and Dying Resources for Families

A Glance Backward...

Hard to believe that a whole year has passed since we were congregating in the old familiar ways. We are looking forward to the resumption of in-person gatherings -- like this staff bowling party from last March!