Appletree Kids Parent Place: Weekly Updates

Appletree Kids, Inc.

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Hi!

It was a beautiful weekend, I hope you got to get out and enjoy some of that much missed sunshine! We definitely took advantage of it, we got to move all of the new furniture and toys into our new Center, Kids Too and Adventure Camp. I hope you are as excited as we are about opening a second location, it is a great adventure to us and a mark of pride and achievement... and it's because of YOU that we are able to grow, THANK YOU!

I know several of you have asked "What exactly is this second location going to be?", so I want to answer a few of those questions.

One, it is a place for our afterschool children to call home. It has a huge room that will be dedicated to only them and set up similar to the way we set up our Adventure Summer Day Camp, which is why we are calling it "Adventure Camp". If you have an afterschooler, they will be moving to the new location (don't worry, it's just a couple of doors down, 619 Henning Drive).

Two, it is NOT an overflow for Appletree Kids. It is a separate center and will offer childcare for children 6 weeks - 4 years. It will have lower staff to children ratios, have continuity of care (the same teacher with the child birth through preschool) and be in a more intimate learning environment. Of course, it will still have the same great things that Appletree Kids has (awesome webcams, qualified teachers, social/emotional development support, home cooked meals.. and more...) but will have a few more programs (like diaper services, digital child reports.. and more...) that will be offered at Kids Too. Again, it is not an overflow, your child will never be moved to Kids Too automatically. Open enrollment for Kids Too will open in a few weeks, so if you or someone you know, would be interested.... send them to us! (you'll still get great referral bonuses even if you refer to Kids Too!)

Please take a minute to read the updates below, and I hope EVERYONE is planning on having Jambalaya for lunch on Saturday! The more money we raise, the more money we can put back into Appletree Kids and buying toys for the children! Have a great week!

Jennifer Conner

President & Executive Director

Jambalaya Fundraiser Dinner

Wondering what you can do to help? Then come join the fun, sell some tickets, cook some food, deliver some plates, and enjoy the good food and good company!

Tickets are still on sale, You can pick up a packet of them in your child's classroom. The family that sells the most gets a dinner for two at Boiling Point! (a $50 value). Tickets are due no later than Thursday, February 20, 2014!! This is so we can get a head count before Saturday!

The Dinner will be Saturday, February 22nd. We will deliver orders of 10 or more.

We need your help! We need everyone to sell tickets. We need volunteers to help cook, box dinners, and deliver.

Levi Strauss Day

February 26, Is Levi Strauss Day! We are encouraging our stafff and the kids to wear old jeans. We will be using Washable Markers and decorating the jeans. It will be something everyone will enjoy!

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