Friday, May 29, 2009

Early Education and Care Commissioner and Board on the Cape!

Welcoming
Sherri Killins, Commissioner at the Department of Early Education and Care

Tuesday, June 2, 2009
6:30-8pm
Bigos Community Room
at CACCI/ CCN
115 Enterprise Road Hyannis

Commissioner Killins will speak briefly
on updates at EEC.
We hope you will join us in welcoming our new commissioner and engage in a dialogue with her.

Questions please e-mail menochty@c4.net or kristenl@cacci.cc
To register, e-mail Marie Enochty or call 508-240-3310

Co-sponsored by Cape Cod AEYC & CACCI/Child Care Network

AND

Tuesday June 9th, 1-4, Early Education and Care Board Meeting, Barnstable High School. A very unique opportunity to support the early childhood programs you value in a regional venue. Your presence is welcome to demonstrate your commitment to high quality programs for young children at the local level. Public testimony is accepted.

Agenda for the final CPC Meeting of the year- join us!

Monday, June 8th, 2009
Location: Green Briar Nature Center
6 Discovery Hill Rd. (directly off of Route 6A)
Sandwich, MA
Phone: 508-888-6870

6:30 p.m. End of Year Celebration
Please join us as we wish long time Council Members Madelyn Vreeland, Hank Perrin, Cyndi Denmat and Cindy Dabkowski the best of luck as they move on to other ventures.

7:00 p.m. General Council Meeting
1. Thanks to Mary Beers and The Thornton-Burgess Society for hosting this meeting! Introductions and welcome!

2. Approval of April’s minutes

3. Review of Agenda

4. FY10 Grant Application and Signing

5. Grant Coordinator’s Report- Kiwanis Grant Award for 2009-2010
Board of Early Education and Care Meeting, June 9th, Barnstable H.S.
Summer Hours in the CPC Office- Contact Information
Rose Lewis Author Visit- in conjunction with No Place For Hate
Sandwichcpc.blogspot.com

6. Discovery Center Report

7. Community Roundtable Updates

9. Set Next Meeting:
Date: September 14, 2009
Time: 6:30
Place:

Last Parent and Professional Workshop of the Year

CONSUMING KIDS:
The Commercialization of Childhood

Thursday, June 4th
6-8 PM
Sandwich Public Library
Film screening and discussion facilitated by Karol Maybury, PhD.

Refreshments provided by the Sandwich Mother’s Club

Miss Betsy will provide a special Discovery Center Pajama Party for parents attending the screening.

Professional development certificates available for EEC training hours, through the Sandwich CPC Office.

Free and open to the public, but you must pre-register by calling 508-888-9525.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Barn Babies with the Council on Aging






Our final intergenerational program for this year was held on May 20th over at the Sandwich Adventure Playground. Many thanks to the Sandwich Kiwanis for hosting a year's worth of fun!

Kindergarten "Bus For Us" at the Library


All children ready to start school next year were invited to a special program at the Sandwich Library that included stories, a puppet show, and a bus with their face on it! Thank you Mr. Parsons and Mrs. Johnson for treating 100 of your closest preschool friends to such a great show! Thanks to the Sandwich Public Preschool, Sandwich Village Preschool, Joyful Noise Preschool and Sandwich School of Early Learning for walking over on that sunny day! Thanks to the parents at Open Arms for driving our friends over as well!

Evening of Recognition for Council Partners


On May 9th, the Upper Cape Early Childhood Community gathered to celebrate National Childcare Appreciation Day, and recognize the accomplishments of those whose programs have received national or state recognition. In Sandwich, the NAEYC Accredited programs are The YMCA Lorrusso Center, The Bourne/Sandwich Headstart Center, The Sandwich Independent Day School, and The Sandwich Public Preschool (pending).
Rep. Jeffrey Perry issued citations applauding them for their accomplishment.
UPK Grantee Kathy Rooney's Family Child Care program, "A Special Day" was also recognized with a citation by Sen. Therese Murray.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Teddy Bear Picnic at the Playground!




On April 29th, everyone- young and young at heart- brought their bears to frolic on a cool but sunny day. Thanks to our friends at the Council On Aging, we had lots of fun with songs, stories and snacks. Looking forward to our next program with them- Barn Babies on May 20th!