January 2018

Metropolis Early Learning Center

618-921-1614 (Church) * 618-524-0098 (MES) * 618-524-5222 (ELC)

DATES TO REMEMBER

Notes will go home if

any dates change.

4th Parent Orientation

Class E Children 1:00 p.m.

8th

Classroom E Opens

9th

Parent Group Meeting

12:15 p.m.

10th

Policy Council

9:00 a.m.

15th

No School

Martin Luther King Day

16th-17th

First Aid/CPR Training

**Please call

618-921-1614 to report

when your child is sick/

absent**

Site Supervisor: Sondra Mounce Assistant: Angela Arrison

An inclement weather notice has gone

home with all the children. Metropolis

Head Start will follow the policy of

Massac County School Districts. Watch

Snowman 6 for school closings and early

dismissal notices due to worsening

weather conditions.

Also, winter is upon us, please make sure

your child has a weather appropriate

change of clothes in case of accidents.

Home visits will start January 22.

Teachers will be discussing possible

times to complete these with you.

Parent Coordinators: Ms. Chelsi, Ms. Amanda

We still have some openings in our afternoon classes. If you know of any families

with children ages 3 to 5 that would be interested, encourage them to contact

either Chelsi or Amanda.

Amanda and Chelsi will be contacting each parent about scheduling a second

assessment. Please make arrangements to meet with your parent coordinator to

get this done.

As a reminder, please remember to call your child in if they are going to be absent.

If your child misses school we must make contact with you so that we can note why

the child is absent.

Reminder, our parent group meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th, at 12:15 p.m., we

hoe to see you there.

From the Classrooms: Ms. Angie/Ms. Erin, Ms. Tiffany/Ms. Ann, Ms. Cindy/Ms. Jenny, Ms. Tasha/Ms. Anna, Ms. Mandy

We are pleased to

announce that a second

afternoon classroom will

open back up on Monday,

January 8th. Ms. Mandy

has returned from helping

at Brookport and is excited

to be taking this new

classroom. She is excited

to meet all the new

children. Please help us in

welcoming Ms. Mandy

back to Metropolis Head

Start.

Our classrooms are

continuing to work on

letter recognition. The

teachers feel that the

children have a good grasp

on the rules and routines

of the classroom and are

ready to move on to more

educational concepts.

Classes will be working on

kindergarten readiness

and discussing preposition

words.

From the Kitchen: Ms. Rozann, Ms. Tonya, Ms. Kathy

Spaghetti & Meatball Soup

Winter is the perfect time for some yummy soup, and every child likes spaghetti, so

how about spaghetti soup? It’s a great idea for a family time activity.

Ingredients: Instructions:

4 cups water Boil water in large pot.

4 oz (1/2 cup) spaghetti noodles Add spaghetti noodles and meatballs.

20 frozen (fully cooked) meatballs Cook 10 minutes. (Do not drain)

1 jar spaghetti sauce Stir in spaghetti sauce and heat

thoroughly.

Safety Corner: Red Cross

Cold Weather Safety Tips

As temperatures drop this winter, the American Red Cross offers steps people can take to stay safe during the cold weather.

1. Layer Up! Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and ha hat will help prevent losing your body heat.

2. Remember the three feet rule. If you are using a space heater, place it on a level, hard surface and keep anything flammable at least three feet away.

3. Protect your pipes. Run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent your pipes from freezing.

4. The kitchen is for cooking. Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.

Goal for the year: $100,000.00

December:

A— $18,642.83

B— $919.35

C— $2,631.09

D— $3,068.99

Total year to date: $108,535.70

In-Kind Report:

Attendance Report: Our goal is 85%-100%

A

DECEMBER

92%

D

DECEMBER

93%

B

DECEMBER

88%

C

DECEMBER

78%

PERFECT

ATTENDANCE

DECEMBER

A

Draven B., Benjamin

D., Noah D., Braxton

G., Ashton H., Kendall

K., Olivia S., Tristen T.,

Silas U.

B

Xzavier B., Kiley B.,

Hunter G., Symphony

L., Jameason M.,

Gemma R., Alondra R.,

Canden R.

C

Jaxon B., Braylin L.,

Ahlainna S., Peyton S.,

Emree V.

D

Maxximus A., Landin

C., Carlene H., Braxton

L., Tatum M., Ivan M.,

Mason M., Daniel R.,

Zachariah S., Alex S.,

Malachi T.