I. This Week:
9/7 First Day of School for Academic Year
*Meridian Parents--Please remember that curriculum begins at 8:30am for Kindergarten-sixth grade and at 9am for Transitional Kindergarten and Preparatory Kindergarten classes. Help us start the year off right for the children by being punctual in drop-off times. Thank you for your support!
II. Uniforms: Our Meridian Campus uniform policy begins the first day of school, Tuesday, September 7th. Students are asked to dress in a white, burgundy, hunter green, navy, and red polo-type t-shirt and blue pants, shorts, dress, or skirt. Please purchase only the aforementioned colors for the polo tops. Sears, Old Navy and Kmart are excellent sources for our uniform. Please e-mail Susan at susan@childrens-hour.com if you have any questions.
III. 9/8, 9/9, & 9/10 Grandparents’ Social Invitations : We would like to invite all our wonderful families’ grandparents to come to a CHA Grandparents’ Social! So our grandparents can visit with all their grandchildren, we have scheduled the event on different days for easier planning.
• Our Kindergarten through Sixth Grades’ celebrations (classes with Ms. Sally Ann, Ms. Sally Jo and Ms. Hayley) will be on Wednesday, September 8 at 3:30 pm in the Meridian Campus Cafeteria.
• Transitional Kindergarten through Preparatory Kindergarten’s parties (classes with Mr. Alex, Ms. Erin, and Ms. Mariola) are on Thursday, September 9 at 3:30 pm in the Meridian Campus Cafeteria.
• Our Grandparents’ Social at CHA Jean Road Campus will be on Friday, September 10 at 3:30 pm in the individual classrooms.
IV. Welcome New Families: We have many new children and families joining The Children’s Hour Academy! Please welcome Eli Whitlow who joins the infant room along with Jackson Wildish and Jackson Pierce! In addition, Isaac Pierce, Sienna Larson, and Kayleanna Contrino will be part of the Transitional Kindergarten class! Braden Larsen will learn this year in Mr. Alex’s Transitional Kindergarten class! Finally, Ethan Thomas is a new pre-schooler along with Liliana and Nicholas Doran in Stephanie’s group. We give a warm welcome to our new students and their families!
V. Welcome New Staff Member Erin Murphy to Meridian Campus: We would like to announce the newest fabulous addition to our teaching staff, Erin Murphy! Erin will be working with our adorable 4 and 5 year olds in the Transitional Kindergarten class. Erin graduated in June with her Masters Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. While working on her degree, she taught toddlers and preschool children for two years. Teaching is her passion and she is excited for this upcoming school year! Let’s all give Erin a warm greeting from our CHA Community!
VI. 9/18 Back to School Potluck: Come and socialize with our entire school to kick off the year with flair and fun! We will have a potluck for both campuses at Tualatin Park from 11am-1pm. The park boasts a great playground and a field for the children to play soccer (a popular pastime with this group!). Save the date and join the CHA community!
VII. Helping those in Need: ,,Transformar las lágrimas en sonrisas.” Turning tears into smiles is the slogan of E.B.S. El Buen Samaritano/ “The Good Samaritan” http://www.ebs-guatemala.net/. As some of you may know, I (Susan Stober) will be going on a sabbatical starting September 10th. The Children’s Hour Academy is graciously supporting me and my family on a volunteer mission to Guatemala. We will be volunteering at a children’s center, El Buen Samaritano, beginning September 23rd for three months. It is a Guatemalan association which supports people in need with donations received. They help over 150 children and teenagers by providing assistance with health, education, balanced diets, and personal attention. E.B.S. is a group that provides all these services with an atmosphere of love, peace, and hope for a better life with the help of God. If you would like to donate, please see attached list of items of need.
Just imagine, if every CHA family simply donated one new, or gently used, backpack, we would be able to provide all the children at EBS with a backpack for school! It is the simple items that can make an education possible and change a life forever! This is my personal goal. My husband and I have four extra pieces of luggage to transport all donations. If you would prefer a monetary donation, I would be happy to purchase items in Guatemala City as well (which might be easier and cheaper). I will be collecting items the first week of school at both campuses. Thank you all for your amazing support!
VIII. Menu:
6 LABOR DAY— SCHOOL CLOSED
7 Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Applesauce
8 Ham and Split Pea Soup, Crackers, Peaches
9 Savory Tater Tot Casserole, Salad, Mandarin Oranges
10 Chicken, Baked Beans, Bread & Butter, Fruit Salad
Warm Regards,
Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
CHA Newsflash
I. Important Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, August 31 Last Day of Summer School
September 1, 2 and 3 Closed for Fall Preparation
Monday, September 6 Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7 First Day of School
Wednesday, September 8, 3:30 pm Grandparents’ Social at Meridian Campus
Thursday, September 9, 3:30 pm Grandparents’ Social at Meridian Campus
Friday, September 10, 3:30 pm Grandparents’ Social at Jean Road Campus
Saturday, September 18, 11 – 1 Back To School Potluck at Tualatin Park
Wednesday, September 29, 5:30 pm Back to School Night at Meridian Campus
Thursday, September 30, 5:30 pm Back to School Night at Jean Road Campus
II. New CHA Children: We also have new Jean Road students and parents to greet! Addison Svoboda and parents Jonathon and Melissa Svoboda have become CHA members this past week! We are very thankful to Jonathon who donated 3 days to sand our infant deck. It was quite a job especially since he sanded it with a small electrical hand-sander. We also want to introduce Baby Erin Officer and her parents, Claire and David Officer. We also are excited to have Baby Mason Hatfield join his older sibling, Lucas, at CHA. Warm welcome to all!
III. Uniforms: The summer term is drawing to a close and now is the time for back to school deals on uniforms! To simplify our uniform policy at the Meridian Campus, students are asked to dress in a white polo-type t-shirt and blue pants or skirt. Sears, Old Navy and Kmart are excellent sources for our uniform. Please e-mail Susan at susan@childrens-hour.com if you have any questions.
IV. Wacky Wednesday: Next week’s curriculum theme at Meridian Campus is Space Week. Please bring a white t-shirt early next week for your child. Children will be creating their very own constellation shirts next Wednesday! What fun!
Warm Regards,
Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy
Tuesday, August 31 Last Day of Summer School
September 1, 2 and 3 Closed for Fall Preparation
Monday, September 6 Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7 First Day of School
Wednesday, September 8, 3:30 pm Grandparents’ Social at Meridian Campus
Thursday, September 9, 3:30 pm Grandparents’ Social at Meridian Campus
Friday, September 10, 3:30 pm Grandparents’ Social at Jean Road Campus
Saturday, September 18, 11 – 1 Back To School Potluck at Tualatin Park
Wednesday, September 29, 5:30 pm Back to School Night at Meridian Campus
Thursday, September 30, 5:30 pm Back to School Night at Jean Road Campus
II. New CHA Children: We also have new Jean Road students and parents to greet! Addison Svoboda and parents Jonathon and Melissa Svoboda have become CHA members this past week! We are very thankful to Jonathon who donated 3 days to sand our infant deck. It was quite a job especially since he sanded it with a small electrical hand-sander. We also want to introduce Baby Erin Officer and her parents, Claire and David Officer. We also are excited to have Baby Mason Hatfield join his older sibling, Lucas, at CHA. Warm welcome to all!
III. Uniforms: The summer term is drawing to a close and now is the time for back to school deals on uniforms! To simplify our uniform policy at the Meridian Campus, students are asked to dress in a white polo-type t-shirt and blue pants or skirt. Sears, Old Navy and Kmart are excellent sources for our uniform. Please e-mail Susan at susan@childrens-hour.com if you have any questions.
IV. Wacky Wednesday: Next week’s curriculum theme at Meridian Campus is Space Week. Please bring a white t-shirt early next week for your child. Children will be creating their very own constellation shirts next Wednesday! What fun!
Warm Regards,
Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy
Monday, August 2, 2010
New Enrollment Bonus Offer!!
Save $100 when you register a new student! We would like to offer a one-time $100 credit for academic year tuition if registering in August!! Call the Children's Hour Academy at 503-635-2139 for your personal tour!!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Friday Newsflash
I. $250 Referral Fee: Don’t forget that word of mouth also is a wonderful way of promoting our school! For every referral you receive $250! What an easy way to earn some extra cash! Thank you for all who talk about our school in such a positive way!
II. $15 for $7 at Sandoval’s: Get a great deal at the local Beaverton and West Linn Sandoval’s on 7/26! EZdeal will be offering this half price special on July 26th and not only do you get half off, CHAF earns an extra 10%! Sandoval’s is a delicious Mexican Restaurant. Wonderful deal for all! For EVERY EZDeal any member of the CHA community participates in, we get a portion of the proceeds. Please see the attachment to sign up! Special thanks go to Megan McDonald for setting CHAF up for this great program!
III. Water Play: Due to the hot temperatures, Papa John has suggested that all children bring a swimsuit, towel, water toy and SUNSCREEN for the summer. We will have lots of water play fun during recess on days when the temperature is above 75 degrees!
IV. Wacky Wednesday: Next week’s curriculum at Meridian Campus is Electricity! In keeping with the theme students can style their hair with lots of gel and hairspray an Electric Hair Day on Wednesday! The following week is Animal theme, so on Wednesday, students may bring in their pets. Please make sure animals are friendly and safe for all children!
V. Illness: In order to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all our children, please only return children to school if they have been fever and vomiting free for 24 hours. In addition, if they have colored discharge or other possibly contagious symptoms, please consider keeping them at home. Thank you for your help in keeping our children safe!
VI. No Newsflash Communication : I, Susan Stober, am going on vacation! Therefore, we will not have the Friday Newsflash for the next two weeks. Any pertinent information during this time will come directly from Patty or Michelle. Thank you for your understanding!
VII. Menu for the Week of June 28th:
19 Breaded Fish Sticks, Green Beans, and Pears
20 Sloppy Joe Sandwiches, Potato Salad, and Applesauce
21 Spring Vegetable Soup, Parmesan Cheese, and Peaches
22 Veggie/Bean/Cheese Quesadillas and Mandarin Oranges
23 Rosemary Chicken (Jean Road),Fried Chicken (Meridian)
Baked Potatoes and Fruit Cocktail
Warm Regards,
Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy
II. $15 for $7 at Sandoval’s: Get a great deal at the local Beaverton and West Linn Sandoval’s on 7/26! EZdeal will be offering this half price special on July 26th and not only do you get half off, CHAF earns an extra 10%! Sandoval’s is a delicious Mexican Restaurant. Wonderful deal for all! For EVERY EZDeal any member of the CHA community participates in, we get a portion of the proceeds. Please see the attachment to sign up! Special thanks go to Megan McDonald for setting CHAF up for this great program!
III. Water Play: Due to the hot temperatures, Papa John has suggested that all children bring a swimsuit, towel, water toy and SUNSCREEN for the summer. We will have lots of water play fun during recess on days when the temperature is above 75 degrees!
IV. Wacky Wednesday: Next week’s curriculum at Meridian Campus is Electricity! In keeping with the theme students can style their hair with lots of gel and hairspray an Electric Hair Day on Wednesday! The following week is Animal theme, so on Wednesday, students may bring in their pets. Please make sure animals are friendly and safe for all children!
V. Illness: In order to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all our children, please only return children to school if they have been fever and vomiting free for 24 hours. In addition, if they have colored discharge or other possibly contagious symptoms, please consider keeping them at home. Thank you for your help in keeping our children safe!
VI. No Newsflash Communication : I, Susan Stober, am going on vacation! Therefore, we will not have the Friday Newsflash for the next two weeks. Any pertinent information during this time will come directly from Patty or Michelle. Thank you for your understanding!
VII. Menu for the Week of June 28th:
19 Breaded Fish Sticks, Green Beans, and Pears
20 Sloppy Joe Sandwiches, Potato Salad, and Applesauce
21 Spring Vegetable Soup, Parmesan Cheese, and Peaches
22 Veggie/Bean/Cheese Quesadillas and Mandarin Oranges
23 Rosemary Chicken (Jean Road),Fried Chicken (Meridian)
Baked Potatoes and Fruit Cocktail
Warm Regards,
Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday Newsflash
I. Jean Road Teacher Michele Update: Michele's surgery went well and she is recovering nicely. She would like to thank everyone for the kind gestures and words. We have such a special community here at The Children's Hour Academy!
II. Welcome New Jean Road Families: We are growing! Please help us welcome the Doug and Betsy Kutella and their son Liam to Ms. Jean-Claire's class! Starting next Tuesday, we also happily greet Will Gebeau who will join Ms. Felicia's class! Please help us welcome him and his parents Tara and Quenton with a friendly "hello!"
III. Great Deals: Check out a wonderful way to help raise money for your children’s school and get a great deal! MyEZdeal.com is giving back to the local community through non-profits. They are partnering with The Children's Hour Academy Foundation. All you have to do is use the URL below to register and purchase a deal and we will raise funds for CHAF. Once you sign up using the unique URL shown below, you will always be recognized as a supporter of The Children's Hour Academy Foundation. MyEZdeal.com will give 5% of net profits on any purchases you make through www.myEZdeal.com. Please see attachment for more information.
IV. Sunscreen Reminder: With these amazingly hot temperatures, please remember to lather sunscreen on your child before morning drop-off. We want to keep our children safe. Thank you for your help!
V. Supplies Needed: We are in need of plastic grocery bags for our “Oops, take-home” clothes at Jean Road. Please be green and help us reuse those bags! Thank you!
VI. Meridian Campus Wacky Wednesday: As part of our summer science curriculum at Meridian Campus, every Wednesday will be "Wacky Wednesday." We will offer a fun, unusual themed event to correlate with our curriculum. "Gardening Day" is the theme for our Plants curriculum next week. Please bring a small flowering plant (flower or herb) for your child to plant; we will supply a container and potting soil. Also, please have your child wear a farmer/gardener clothes. Questions? Please ask your child's teacher. Thanks!
VII. School Closure Reminder: We will be closed on 9/1, 9/2 and 9/3 for In-service days and Academic Year Preparation.
VIII. Menu for the Week of July 12th:
• Monday, June 12th Macaroni and Tuna Salad with frozen Peas and Pears
• Tuesday, June 13th Ranch Chicken Salad, Tortilla Chips, and Applesauce
• Wednesday, June 14th Spaghetti Soup with Chicken, Saltines, and Peaches
• Thursday, June 15th Mediterranean Pasta with vegetables and Mandarin Oranges
• Friday, June 16th (Jean Road Only) Whole Wheat Turkey Sandwiches with Lettuce and Tomato, Chips, and Fruit Salad
• Friday, June 16th (Meridian Campus) Sub Sandwiches, Chips, and Fruit Salad
Enjoy the Sunshine!
Warm Regards,
Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy
II. Welcome New Jean Road Families: We are growing! Please help us welcome the Doug and Betsy Kutella and their son Liam to Ms. Jean-Claire's class! Starting next Tuesday, we also happily greet Will Gebeau who will join Ms. Felicia's class! Please help us welcome him and his parents Tara and Quenton with a friendly "hello!"
III. Great Deals: Check out a wonderful way to help raise money for your children’s school and get a great deal! MyEZdeal.com is giving back to the local community through non-profits. They are partnering with The Children's Hour Academy Foundation. All you have to do is use the URL below to register and purchase a deal and we will raise funds for CHAF. Once you sign up using the unique URL shown below, you will always be recognized as a supporter of The Children's Hour Academy Foundation. MyEZdeal.com will give 5% of net profits on any purchases you make through www.myEZdeal.com. Please see attachment for more information.
IV. Sunscreen Reminder: With these amazingly hot temperatures, please remember to lather sunscreen on your child before morning drop-off. We want to keep our children safe. Thank you for your help!
V. Supplies Needed: We are in need of plastic grocery bags for our “Oops, take-home” clothes at Jean Road. Please be green and help us reuse those bags! Thank you!
VI. Meridian Campus Wacky Wednesday: As part of our summer science curriculum at Meridian Campus, every Wednesday will be "Wacky Wednesday." We will offer a fun, unusual themed event to correlate with our curriculum. "Gardening Day" is the theme for our Plants curriculum next week. Please bring a small flowering plant (flower or herb) for your child to plant; we will supply a container and potting soil. Also, please have your child wear a farmer/gardener clothes. Questions? Please ask your child's teacher. Thanks!
VII. School Closure Reminder: We will be closed on 9/1, 9/2 and 9/3 for In-service days and Academic Year Preparation.
VIII. Menu for the Week of July 12th:
• Monday, June 12th Macaroni and Tuna Salad with frozen Peas and Pears
• Tuesday, June 13th Ranch Chicken Salad, Tortilla Chips, and Applesauce
• Wednesday, June 14th Spaghetti Soup with Chicken, Saltines, and Peaches
• Thursday, June 15th Mediterranean Pasta with vegetables and Mandarin Oranges
• Friday, June 16th (Jean Road Only) Whole Wheat Turkey Sandwiches with Lettuce and Tomato, Chips, and Fruit Salad
• Friday, June 16th (Meridian Campus) Sub Sandwiches, Chips, and Fruit Salad
Enjoy the Sunshine!
Warm Regards,
Susan Stober
The Children’s Hour Academy
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