Friday, April 16, 2010

Friday Newsflash

1. Both Campuses are GROWING! Thanks to our solid curriculum, inspiring teachers, and fabulous families, our Children’s Hour Community is increasing at BOTH campuses! Thanks to everyone for spreading the good word!

2. 4-5 year olds’ Class Addition: Starting this summer, we will add a 4-5 year olds’ class at the Jean Road Campus. While in response to growing numbers, this addition also will give parents the option of having younger siblings at the same campus!

3. Mad About Science Summer Program: Want to invite a friend to join your children for a week or two this summer? This summer, we will provide a unique opportunity for non-CHA members to enroll in summer camps for limited sessions. Our Summer Program explores Science though art, P.E., sensory activities, cooking, and of course, EXPERIMENTS! Let the “mad scientists” emerge!! Interested? Please contact Michelle at the Meridian Campus.

4. Would you like to save $5,000 off your next year’s tuition?: CHAF Auction and Raffle Tickets are ON SALE now at the Meridian or Jean Road Office. Enter to win the $5,000 tuition credit by purchasing raffle tickets (1 for $20, 6 for $100 or 13 for $200; Must be present to win). Event tickets are $25/individual and $50/couple and ALL donations are tax-deductible as CHAF is a not-for-profit organization! Hearty appetizers and beer and wine will be served. Come socialize with your CHA community while supporting the Foundation! The CHAF Auction is an adult only event. Questions? Contact Amanda amandaw@me.com.

5. Pictures and Video of Children: CHAF President Amanda Wendt would like to take a video and some pictures of our adorable CHA kids to show at the auction. If you do NOT want your child to be videotaped or photographed, please e-mail Susan Stober at susan@childrens-hour.com as soon as possible.

6. Lunch Menu Week of 4/19

19
Little Smokies
Green Beans
Pears
Bread & Butter

20
Spaghetti w/Meatballs
Salad
Applesauce

21
Creamy Potato Soup
Cheddar Cheese
Peaches
Saltines

22
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Mandarin Oranges
Bread & Butter

23
Fried Chicken
Bread & Butter
Fruit Cocktail


Warm Regards,


Susan Stober

The Children’s Hour Academy

Friday, April 9, 2010

Friday Newsflash April 9, 2010

1. Meridian Campus Location Update: Patty and John are in the final stages of negotiations for our new site. Yeah!! We hope to have all the details worked out and make a formal announcement by the end of next week. Yippeeee! As always, please feel free to talk with Papa John or Patty about this transition!

2. Would you like to save $5,000 off your next year’s tuition?: CHAF Auction and Raffle Tickets are ON SALE now at the Meridian or Jean Road Office. Enter to win the $5,000 tuition credit by purchasing raffle tickets (1 for $20, 6 for $100 or 13 for $200; Must be present to win). Event tickets are $25/individual and $50/couple and ALL donations are tax-deductible as CHAF is a not-for-profit organization! Hearty appetizers and beer and wine will be served. Come socialize with your CHA community while supporting the Foundation! The CHAF Auction is an adult only event. Questions? Contact Amanda amandaw@me.com.

3. Welcome New Staff: We have a few wonderful additions at the Jean Road Campus. Please welcome Carmen Lowrie with the toddlers, Xiaoyang Hu in the Infant Room, and Renee Hatkoff as our Jean Road Cook. The team is really connecting with the children as well as with each other. What a fabulous group of women! Glad to have you in our Children’s Hour Academy community!

4. Visual-Spatial Learners Articles: These articles help parents and teachers better understand the unique needs of visual-spatial learners and provide practical suggestions to help them get ready in the morning, improve their organizational skills, deal with sleep issues, learn to read, write, and spell as well as simply how to best learn new material. Check out this amazing resource: http://www.visual-learners.com/articles-visual-spatial-learners.html

5. Pictures and Video of Children: CHAF President Amanda Wendt would like to take a video and some pictures of our adorable CHA kids to show at the auction. If you do NOT want your child to be videotaped or photographed, please e-mail Susan Stober at susan@childrens-hour.com as soon as possible.

6. Lunch and Snack Information: Please don’t forget that CHA is a NUT free facility; this policy includes no peanuts OR tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, Brazilian nuts…) Thank you for helping keep ALL our students safe and healthy!

Lunch Menu Week of 4/12 (see attached for entire April Lunch Menu):

12
Chicken Bakes
Green Beans
Pears

13
Sloppy Joes
Corn
Applesauce

14
Lentil Soup
Saltines
Peaches

15
Tacos
Refried Beans
Oranges

16
Sub Sandwich
Fruit
Chips



Warm Regards,

Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy

Friday, April 2, 2010

Friday Newsflash April 2, 2010

1. Meridian Campus Location Update: GREAT news! We are currently in negotiations for two potential Upper School sites! Each location is very close to the Jean Road Campus and would be fabulous as a future CHA home. We are diligently working towards having a concrete decision very shortly! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Patty or Papa John. Thank you SO much for your patience and support during this transition!

2. Happy Easter: Our Easter Egg Hunt Social was a HUGE success! We had a tremendous turnout and everyone had lots of fun with their CHA community!

3. CHAF Auction Tickets ON SALE 4/6 and 4/7 afterschool: CHAF President Amanda Wendt will be selling CHAF Auction tickets after school (3:30-6pm) on Tuesday, April 6th in the Meridian Campus Lobby and Wednesday April 7th at Jean Road Campus. This year’s event will be a silent auction of amazing items and a raffle for $5,000 off your 2010-2011 CHA tuition! WOW! Support your school by purchasing auction tickets ($25/individual, $50/couple), donating auction items, and donating food and beverage items for the event! AND All donations are tax-deductible as CHAF is a not-for-profit organization! Hearty appetizers and beer and wine will be served. Questions? Contact Amanda amandaw@me.com.

4. Welcome New Families: See a new face in your child’s class? The Children’s Hour Academy is growing! Please welcome Jonathan Xu (parents Tinghua and Xiaoying Hu) in Ms. Dica’s class, Pierce Porozni (parents Erin & Grahm Porozni)with Ms. Kaitlin, Bridget Livermore (parents Rhonda Broadfoot & Gary Livermore) in the Infant Room, and Sanjana Bagchi (parents Sandeep & Anindita Bagchi) in Ms. Stephanie’s Class.

5. Scholastic Orders due TODAY: Don’t forget to order those great age-appropriate books at a wonderful price! Please turn in your forms to your teachers by this afternoon.

6. Security Issues: Unfortunately, a parent had her purse stolen out of her car during drop off at Jean Road Campus this last week. PLEASE lock your cars and keep your valuables safe.

7. Health Issues: Please remember our “fever free for 24 hours” policy; children must be fever free (lower than 100.5 degrees) for one full day before returning to school.

8. Lunch and Snack Information: Please don’t forget that CHA is a NUT free facility; this policy includes no peanuts OR tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, Brazilian nuts…) Thank you for helping keep ALL our students safe and healthy!

Lunch Menu Week of 4/5 (see attached for entire April Menu):
Monday: Beef Taquitos
Tuesday: Tuna Casserole
Wednesday: Ham and Green Bean Soup
Thursday: Beef Lasagna
Friday: Fried Chicken

Happy Easter!


Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Friday Newsflash March 26, 2010

Friday Newsflash March 26, 2010

1. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday 3/27 from 11-1: We will be celebrating Easter in true children friendly style! Please join your CHA community for donuts and lots of Easter egg searching fun! Please bring 2 dozen plastic eggs filled with NUT FREE and developmentally age appropriate goodies to school today (if it’s a problem, call Mish or Susan at school). East Waluga Park at 15505 Quarry Road Lake Oswego, OR 97035-3329.

Directions from the Meridian Campus:
1. Start out going SOUTH on SW 65TH AVE toward SW BRADBURY CT.
2. Go 0.2 mi, turn LEFT onto LOWER BOONES FERRY RD.
3. Go 1.6 mi, turn SHARP LEFT onto OAKRIDGE RD.
4. Go 0.2 mi , turn RIGHT onto QUARRY RD
5. East Waluga Park is 15505 QUARRY RD is on the LEFT.


Looking forward to enjoying the sunshine on Saturday with you!!

2. Curriculum and Uniforms Next Week: Alas, Spring Break, PJs, Game Day and Biking Riding is over. Monday, March 29th, students will be back to regular school curriculum and attire.

3. CHAF Auction 5/1: Save the date! We will have our annual auction on May 1st! More detailed communication from the Foundation will be coming very soon. Questions? Contact Amanda Wendt, CHAF President at amandaw@me.com.

4. Scholastic Orders due 4/2: Don’t forget to order those great literary treasures at a wonderful price! Please turn your forms in to your teachers by Friday, April 2nd. Thanks!!

5. Lunch Menu Week of 3/29:
Monday: Mac and Cheese
Tuesday: Beef Stroganoff
Wednesday: Tomato Soup
Thursday: Chicken Strips
Friday: Sub Sandwiches

Blessings,


Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy

March 12, 2010 Newsflash

Friday Newsflash
March 12, 2010

1. Reminder: Please don't forget to turn in your registration forms for summer and next school year! Thanks!

2. CHAF Auction 5/1: Save the date! We will have our annual auction on May 1st! Please see the Donation Form and Business Donation Letter attachments to use when procuring donations. Questions? Contact Amanda Wendt, CHAF President at amandaw@me.com.

3. Spring Break 3/22 - 3/26: We are OPEN Spring Break with regular campus hours; however, classes do not have structured curriculum and students are not required to wear their uniforms.

4. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday 3/27 from 11-1: We will be celebrating Easter in true children friendly style! Please join your CHA community for coffee and desserts and lots of easter egg searching fun! Please bring 2 dozen plastic eggs filled with NUT FREE and developmentally age appropriate goodies. Location to be announced.

5. Jean Road News: Ms. Pat after 10 years of faithful service at the Children's Hour is retiring! Ms. Pat has been the backbone of the Jean Road Campus and we will really miss her! Please join us in wishing her all the best and lots of fun in retirement!!

6. Lunch Menu 3/15-3/19
Monday: BBQ Chicken
Tuesday: Chili
Wednesday: Ham and Navy Bean Soup
Thursday: Taco Casserole
Friday: Sub Sandwiches

Blessings,

Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy