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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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