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May 2009 CCDC News
May is a busy month for the students at CCDC.
We begin the month with Cinco de Mayo Celebrations
throughout the Center (on May 5). All
classes have special events planned
On May 7th and 8th we have special
Mother's Day events planned. The
Challengers Navigators and Trailblazers plan a continental brunch from 7-9, May
7th, in the gym and a special Mother's Day project in the class
afterwards. The Jackrabbits and Wildcats
plan an Ice Cream Social on the playground from 4-6, May 8th. The Eagles plan a Mother's Day Tea 10-11 on
May 7th and 8th.
The last day of class for the Eagles is May 27 with awards
ceremonies May 28th and 29th from 9:30-10:45.
Memorial Day is May 25.
CCDC is closed for the holiday.
Father's Day Cookout is celebrated on May 28, from 4:30-6:00
p.m. on the playground. We celebrate
early to accommodate Eagles families and those who are off for summer
break. The Father's Day Cookout is the
best celebration at CCDC other than Blue Ribbon Day!
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is packed with over 140 field trips. Informational packets will be available soon.
Wildcat 2009
Summer Camp Themes and Trips (Partial)
Themes Field Trips
History Bowling, Ohio Caverns, Roller Skate, Dodge ball
Dinosaurs Cincy Museum,
Swim, Library, Bowl
Native Americans Skating, Bowling, SunWatch,
Hometown Buffet
Family Traditions Bowling, Camp In, PJ Day,
Pioneers Bowl,
Swim, Carrillon Park, Roller Skate, Old Fashion Games
Farming Splash
Moraine, Bowling, Young's Dairy, Dodge ball
Take Flight Bowling,
WPAFB Museum, TBA
Transportation Splash
Moraine, Bowl, Huffman Prairie, Dodge ball
Back To the Future Space
Jump, Roller Skate, Bowl, Blue Ribbon Day
Lights, Camera, Action Danbary,
Library, Movie, Bowl
Nature & Outdoor Fun Marion's, Reds, Grant Nature, Bowl
Manners TBA
Jackrabbit 2009
Summer Camp Themes and Trips (Partial)
Themes Field
Trips
History Bowl,
Roller Skate, Local
Park
Dinosaurs Bowl,
Skate, Boonshoft, Library
Native Americans Bowl,
Skate, SunWatch, Home
Town Buffet
Family Traditions Bowl,
Splash Pad, Camp In, PJ Day
Pioneers Bowl,
Swim, Skate, Carrillon
Park, Old Games
Farming Bowl,
Skate, Young's Dairy
Take Flight Bowl,
Swim, Dodge ball
Transportation Bowl,
Skate, Wright Cycle Shop
Back From the Future Space
Jump, Swim Bowl, Blue Ribbon Day
Lights Camera Action Bowl,
Movie, Swim, Danbary,
Nature, Outdoor Fun Bowl,
Swim, Grant Nature, Splash Pad
Manners TBA
Preschool 2009 Summer Camp Themes and Trips
(Partial)
Theme Field
Trip
History TBA
Dinosaurs Boonshoft
Native American Sunwatch
Family Traditions TBA
Pioneers Carrillon Park
Farming Young's
Dairy
Take Flight WPAFB Museum
Transportation Wright
Cycle
Back From the Future Blue
Ribbon Day
Lights Camera Action Movie
Nature & Outdoor Fun Nature Hike
Manners TBA

Our very own Erin O'Bryan is running in this year's Air Force Marathon. She is not doing this on her own though, she has partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. Through this program she will have coaches mentors and teammates to support her run. Erin has committed to raising $1600 towards finding a cure for Leukemia and related cancers. We at CCDC are supporting Erin and invite you to support her as well. You may donate on line at: http://pages.teamintraining.org/soh/usafmar09/eobryan. Go Erin!
Is this real? An igloo in the Jackrabbits Class! Goes with the weather.
Thanksgiving was celebrated by the students and parents. Pot luck lunches were served in many of the classrooms.
It's Halloween!!!!!

12/9 Craft Night for Schoolagers 6-8 PM in the gym 12/11 Staff Holiday Party 6-8 PM 12/15-16 Santa Visit 12/16-17 Eagles Holiday Parties 12/18 Cincinnati Museum visits 12/19 Eagles Last day before winter break 12/22 School Age trip to Poelking Lanes 12/23 School Age trip to Skate World 12/24 No Extended Hours 12/25 Christmas Day closed 12/26 School Age trip to KRC Ice Skate 12/29 School Age trip to Skate World 12/30 School Age trip to Poelking Lanes 12/31 No Extended Hours
The end of summer camp was celebrated at Blue Ribbon Day at Stubbs Park.
Congratulations to the staff at CCDC. Another perfect inspection by the ODJFS. The quality of your work and attention to detail are reflected in the great scores we have received over the years. To see our inspection report visit www.odjfs.state.oh.us.
The teachers can't wait to be part of the act.
Parents and children enjoy the Ice Cream social in the shade at Centerville Child Development Center.
Lea Craine visited our school this month. Lea brought her Book of Fun, an interactive story telling adventure to CCDC.
Cara Zinski from Fox 45 ABC 22 News interviewed the Jackrabbits for a story she is working on. Cara asked the students questions kids might ask their doctor.
The Jackrabbits asked: Why does my skin get wrinkly in the tub? Why do some people have an outey and I have an inney? Why do I get a brain freeze and why do we get goose bumps?


The Trailblazers meet with Clifford from the book fair. A couple of Wildcats help Clifford read a book to the class.
Fran Avni, Rhythm and Rhyme Time, Sanppy songs for Little Learners.
Officer Matt pays a visit to the Challengers and talked about his job during Community Helpers Week at Centerville Child Development Center.
When the Amazing Maxwell Magic Show visits Centerville Child Development Center magic is everywhere. Maxwell turned Ms Laura into the Amazing Laura!
School age students enjoyed craft night this December. Children made special holiday ornaments, gifts and toys for the season. Every year Centerville Child Development Center hosts a craft night for school age students. Parents enjoy the night off or do some shopping while the children make holiday crafts.
Inclement Weather
CCDC Closings or delays will be announced on Channel 7 TV, K99.1 FM radio, and/or 95.7, 95.3 Classic Hits and 1290 WHIO a.m. radio. The best way for all updated closings is to watch Channel 7 TV because all closings scroll at the bottom of the screen in alphabetical order. When Centerville Schools are closed, Eagles are closed and our vans do not run but CCDC is OPEN unless otherwise announced.
Links:
http://www.whiotv.com/index.html
http://1290whio.com/news/local.html
Sunshine Express with Miss Franci The Sunshine Express classes meet on Friday mornings with Miss Franci.
Referral Fees
Our best advertising is word of mouth. If you know a family in need of child care refer them to us! If they enroll full time the referral fee is $100.
Wanted: Computers and Educational Software
Our old 486 computers are starting to wear out. Some of them have served us since the 1990's! Back then we purchased nearly 100 educational games that came on floppy disks. Those were the days. Now with the Pentium computers we need to use CD-ROM's because our old software is outdated.
If you are replacing a computer or your child has outgrown his or her software, keep us in mind. We need to update several rooms. Thank you to Gina Warner for the new computer in the Trailblazer Room.
Dangerous Driving
Please do not back out of the parking lot. On coming traffic will not expect a car to back out of our entrance. Keep in mind that if an accident occurs at the entrance in all likelihood a child may be a passenger! Be safe!
Centerville Child Development Center offers infant, toddler, preschool and school age programs designed to meet the individual needs of the developing child. CCDC is located in the center of Washington Township and Centerville just off State Route 725.
The Itty Bitty Programs serve serve newborn infants and maintain a maximum child/staff ratio of 5:1 with a maximum group size of five. The Adventurers and Performers Programs for toddlers maintain maximum child/staff ratio of 7:1 with a maximum group size of 14. The Pioneer Transitional Room serves students 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with a ratio of 8:1. The Trailblazers Programs serve preschooler age 3-4 with an average child/staff ratio of 12:1 and a maximum group size of 24. A CCDC Navigators or Challengers pre-kindergarten class for children ages 4 or 5 is available with a maximum child/staff ratio of 14:1 and a maximum group size of 28. The Eagles Program for morning preschool classes is available for children 3-5 with a maximum child/staff ratio 0f 12:1 and a maximum group of 24. The Afterschool program, Jackrabbits and Wildcats, serves school children through age 12 with a maximum child/staff ratio of 18:1 and a maximum group size of 36.
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