WEE NEWS

March 2011
Volume 4, Issue 1

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March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day.

Share with your child … God has created the
Who is St. Patrick? St. Patrick’s
Day honors a saint named Patrick sun, moon, stars, daytime, nighttime. He
who spread the Christian faith in made sky, land, sea, flowers, grass, trees,
Ireland in the 4th century. After
birds, fish. When you are outside, tell them
30 years of evangelism in Ireland,
he died on March 17, 461. He is how thankful that we have this beautiful
said to have used the shamrock, a place to live...how blue the sky is or the great
three-leaved plant, to explain the
Holy Trinity..that God, Jesus and
shapes you see in the clouds!!!
the Holy Spirit are one, to the
pagan Irish. In the 1798 rebellion,
Daylight Savings Time Begins on
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uniforms on March 17 in hopes of wchldr@att.net
making a political statement.
forward one hour.
Green ribbons and shamrocks Corned beef and cabbage are traditional foods which are Please respond at the above
were worn in celebration of St. enjoyed on St. Patrick’s Day. It has also become a tradition address and in the subject
Patrick’s Day as early as the 17th that if you fail to wear green on this day, you can expect to line, type NEWSLETTER
century. The phrase “the wearing and you will be placed on
be pinched!
of the green”, meaning to wear a the email list. You will
always have the news and
shamrock on one’s clothing
calendar at your finger tips!
derives from a song of the same Teddy Bear Photography will be here on Tuesday, March
name. Today, people of Irish To send an email to any of
15th to take pictures….Spring, individual for preschoolers our staff, just put their name
heritage celebrate this day with
parades and “wearing green”
will also take cap and gown for the VPK students! in the subject line and we
will make sure they get your
email.
“Read Across America” honoring Dr. Seuss’ Birthday is on
You can also access our
Wednesday, March 2nd. We will be reading Dr. Seuss Safety Tips for You! monthly Wee News online at
books the week of February 28-March 4th and will actually
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have a birthday celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss who has Child Quest International is
given us many fun books to encourage children to listen an organization dedicated to
and to read because reading and learning IS fun! the prevention and recovery Sharon Collins, Director
of missing, abused, and
exploited children. Providing Jewell Markham, Assistant
awareness and safety
Ms. Michelle, VPK
education, to children, pre-
teens, teens and parents is the Ms. Louise, VPK/Day Camp
Ms. Allison will visit us on Tuesday, March foundation for our goal to
29th. The children are really excited about stop child victimization. Ms. Liza, 3 year olds
learning that many of the foods you give
them are actually good for them. This past http://www.childquest.org/ Ms. Amanda, Curriculum
month they got to meet Ms. Carrot and were Specialist
given healthy carrot snacks!
 March 1, we will open registration to the
March 2011 public until each classroom has reached it’s
maximum. Make sure you have registered
your child for the summer and fall if they will
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Also, get your child’s name on the space

Phone: 850 456-9828
available list for Fall VPK Class 2011. 4 year
Fax: 850 456-6004 olds who turn four on or before September 1, 2011 are
eligible for FREE VPK (Voluntary Pre-kindergarten)
Email: wchldr@att.net
and the “class sizes” are limited.

Summer Day Camp will be offered this summer as

Our Wee site now has it’s own wee spot on
soon as public school is out. Please let us know if
the web. Go to:
your child will be attending. It is for K-5th grade
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going in the 6th in the Fall, they are still eligible for
JUST A MINOR HOUSEKEEPING NOTE: All preschool
students (including by limited to VPK students) are tardy past Summer Camp at the Wee Center. The 3’s & 4’s have
8:30 am. When children sleep in later and come to school later, a “smaller” version of Summer Day Camp and are
they do not want to participate cooperatively at naptime and it
is very difficult for them to lie quietly on their mats and respect
not left out of the fun!
their fellow-students who are trying to rest. Please
help with this by bringing your child in by the 8:30 Tell your friends about the Wee Center!
start time. They have a much better day.

Our Shape of the Month is: Shamrock

Our Colors of the Month are: “ GREEN”

Our Theme: “God Planned a Good World For Us

God’s World —-CREATION

NEWS FLASH!!! The Wee Center will have a new class

beginning this Fall…...Two Year Olds!! They will need to turn two on
or before September 1st, 2011.

The Afterschool Program will also be picking up at Blue Angel

Elementary in addition to West Pensacola, Myrtle Grove and
Sherwood Elementary Schools.

Summer Day Campers will enjoy this summer and the “Big Apple
Adventure” in Ms. Louise’s class. There are new adventures each
week and it will not be a boring summer. They will have weekly field
trips or Special Events and also times to learn and reflect.