7/30/2019 Bayside May
2/3
Teacher
Appreciation
Week
Teacher Appreciation
week is from May 6th-
May 10th. We will be
having a poster in the
lobby where you and
your child can leave a
note for any teacher
Summer is right around thecorner and we are getting
ready for our summer camp
program. Cub Camp is
available for Yale Youngsters,
Princeton Pre-School, and
Harvard Pre-K. Adventure
Camp is available for school
agechildren. Details to
follow.
Pre-K GraduationPicture Day is May
14th.
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Mothers DayBreakfast
Harvard Pre-K mothers
please join your childre
in celebrating you for
Mothers Day at our
Mothers Day Breakfast
on May 10th from 10am
11am in the Harvard
Pre-K classroom.
Did you know thatCinco de Mayo means the fifth of May.Many
people believe it is MexicosIndependence Day, but that is
incorrect.(Mexicos Independence Day is September 16.)Rather, Cinco
de Mayo is the anniversary of abattle that took place between the
Mexicansand the French in 1862.The battle is known as the Battle of
Puebla,and it celebrates Mexicos victory over theFrench. It also
marks a turning point inMexican national pride. A small, poorly
armedgroup of about 4,500 men were able to stopthe French invasion
of a well-equipped Frencharmy that had about 6,500 or even
8,000soldiers. The victory made the Mexican peoplevery happy, and
helped create a feeling ofnational unity.
While Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday inMexico, it is mainly
observed in the statecapital of Puebla. However, in the
UnitedStates, it is becoming a popular holiday tocelebrate Mexican
culture. Kids and familiescan try delicious Mexican food, listen
anddance to Mexican music, make and admireMexican art, and shop for
fun souvenirsand products at markets calledMercado.
The population of Mexico is more than106 million.The Mexican
flag is green, white andred. The traditional meaning of the
colorsis thought to be that green stands for hopeand the
independence movement; whitefor purity and religion and red for
Spainand union. The emblem in the middleconsists of an eagle and a
snake, based onan Aztec legend.
SPOTLIGHT
This month we are putting
our spotlight on Ms. Joann.
Ms. Joann is a person who
has always demonstrated an
excellent work ethic. She is
always on time and comes in
even when she doesnt feel
well. She has always been
conscientious of how
important her role in the
center is. In the seven years
she has been with us she hasalways been friendly,
courteous, and welcoming to
all of the families. When she
happens to take a vacation,
the children are very sad that
she is not there to say hello.
Everyone in the center
loves her including the
staff. We are very
appreciative of all that she
does for us.
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