October Calendar Update

****Annual School Disney Trip: Once again in July 2010, we will be sponsoring our annual Disney trip to Orlando, Florida. We are holding accommodations at an elegant high end resort hotel. To view the accommodations, visit http://www.mystic-dunes-resort.com/. They are giving us this fabulous resort at a cost of only $129 for the week! Entire package: $595 per adult / Kids 3-9 $495 ($350 for 2 and under) Includes: air, hotel, & Disney 2 day Hopper passes (Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios, & Epcot, plus 2 water parks). 7 days 6 nights. You don’t want to miss this, so plan to attend and start making payments early. Information packet will be distributed on Monday, October 5^th.

Clothing Swap: To prepare for the spring or fall and to make space in our closets, we sort through clothing that we have out grown. If you have clothing that is in good condition, bring them into the center for ACCP’s first annual clothing swap beginning on October 5^th. The clothing swap will give us the opportunity to share what we have and be a blessing to someone else.

Columbus Day: We are closed on Columbus day (October 12^th) for staff in-service training. Mobile Dentist will be at Aggie’s Childcare and Preschool on October 12^th. If you would like for your child to receive a dental checkup, please let me know so arrangement can be made for your child. Since ACCEL will be closed for in-service training on this day, if your child is participating, you will be responsible for making sure your child arrives at the center and someone is available to escort them back home once the appointment is done. If extended care is needed, please notify the office. Additional fee will apply.

Fall Fundraiser: We will be starting our fall fundraiser in October. We will be selling cookie dough for the holidays. A prize will be awarded to the students who sells the most cookie dough. Information will be distributed shortly.

Support Saint Judes: Please support Saint Judes by participating in the Annual Math-A-Thon or making a donation. Under the direction of Scholastic, the Math-A-Thon Funbook has designed a new curriculum of math activities to meet national standards in education and challenge today’s K – 8 students with age-appropriate math problems. To participate, students ask family and friends for pledges to solve math problems in the Math-A-Thon Funbook. The funds raised by the students benefit St. Jude, where doctors and scientists work to eradicate childhood cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. Stay tuned for more information!

Youth for Earth Survival (Y.E.S.) Let’s support Y.E.S. in their recycling program. Bring in any recyclables you may have. Let’s help keep the planet safe.

Harvest Dance/Party: October 30^th: Harvest Dance/ Festival (K-3 Harvest Party). This year will be will be hosting a harvest dance for our students in grades 4-9). The Harvest Dance will take place at the new facility (7400 Marshall Road). Students may bring a friend. Stay tune for more information.

PE Reminder: Please send in $2 with your child’s on his/her scheduled gym day for membership at Lansdowne YMCA. The annual cost of membership is $30. Once you have your membership, you can use it at any YMCA.

November Calendar Updates:

NAEYC Conference: On Friday November 20^th, Accel will be closed for staff in-service and training. The staff will be attending the NAEYC Conference in Washington, DC. Staff participate throughout the year in mandatory training classes.