September 7th, 2012

Dear Parents,

Although this week didn't have five days, it was full of productive and positive energy!! Your children are settling into a routine that includes pick-up, drop-off and everything in between. Last week, I dedicated this space to introducing our faculty round up, for the next few weeks, each "early childhood corner" will be focused on a different teacher (beginning with our newest faculty) and highlight an Early Childhood activity.

We are please to bring back a Healthy Snack Initiative to our hallway. You child is offered a healthy snack each day; ranging from fruit, vegetables, whole grains and dairy products. It is our hope that your child is introduced and tries something different, that they may not normally eat at home. At the beginning of each month, you will receive the menu for the upcoming month. Suggestions are always appreciated!!

Monday, September 10th, is 'back to school night'. It will be your opportunity to spend some quality time with your child's teacher to learn all about curriculum, classroom policies and procedures. It is not the time to discuss individual students, please save your questions for parent-teacher conferences in November.

Teacher of the week....

Sharon Ozrovitz - "Morah O" Teacher in the Beth Isaacs Childcare Room

Morah O comes this year to Akiva with nearly 30 years in the field of ChildCare.  Not only is Sharon a warm and friendly person, she also is self-motivated, has boundless amounts of enthusiasm and energy and excels communication skills. Morah O's philosophy is that children need to move, explore, interact and use their senses to engage in the world around them. We wish Morah O condolences on the loss of her father, and are very excited about her return to work  g-d willing next week!

Shabbat Shalom!