NID Early Childhood East Region
Meeting
Trinity, Roselle
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Upcoming Conferences:
1. McCormick
Center for Early Childhood Leadership: Leadership
Connections Conference
Location: Westin Chicago North Shore 601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL
60090
Dates/Times:Thursday, May 18, 2017 - Saturday, May 20,
2017 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fees: $475 Early Bird Registration (by 2/28/17) and $575 Regular Registration
Fees: $475 Early Bird Registration (by 2/28/17) and $575 Regular Registration
Recent “School Election” ideas:
1. Trinity
Roselle= They voted between two popular
Eric Carle books
2. St.
Peter, Arlington Heights= They voted or
their favorite Childrens Book cats…. The Cat in the Hat & Pete the Cat
Other recent special school
activities/events:
1. Veterans
Day (Trinity Early Learning, Naperville): “Salute to a Soldier” They
dedicated prayers each day to different soldiers and held a food drive for a
local homeless shelter which works a lot with vets.
2. Academic
Fair (St. John, Lombard): The projects
are on display in homerooms throughout the building . Preschool – 3rd Grade developed class
projects while 4th – 8th
grade put together individual projects.
Preschool did a project on “Maps”
Round Table Topic: Allergies & Other Health
Issues
1. Inhalers- Some families have wanted their multiple
children to “share” inhalers to keep down on the cost of having these inhalers
at home and school. Most schools require
a doctor’s note/order to have an inhaler and use it at school. It should have the child’s name on it along with usage directions.
2. Nurses- Since most of our Lutheran early childhood
and elementary schools do not have their own nurse, it would be nice if there
was an NID nurse who could at least go around and advise schools of misc.
school health issues. Some schools do
use the services of parish nurses, volunteer nurse moms, and township/city
nurses.
3. Allergy
Policies- St. Peter Arlington Heights shared copies of their recently updated
allergy policy. It also is on their website:
4.
Illinois State Board of
Education- Illinois Health Requirements & Student Health Data information
and forms:
5. Department
of Children and Family Services health (& many other) forms:
6. Epipens- There are now provisions in the law for
schools and centers to have “generic EpiPens.
You must find a doctor to write a prescriptions for them and a pharmacy
to fill it, though. For a coupon to save
on these expensive Epipens, go to:
-Use “donated, expired” epipens to do more realistic
training. Use large oranges with these
pens to get a better feeling of what it is like to really administer the epipen. Different schools have very different
policies about whether these epipens need to be kept locked up or not. Advantages to keeping it locked
up….supervision of its usage, especially with younger students. Disadvantages of keeping it locked up….accessibility
especially for use by a non-homeroom teacher.
7. School
Tour of Trinity’s three preschool classrooms
Trinity’s Preschool
Program:
o
The
school has been in operation for over 117 years
o
NLSA
accredited school with preschool through 8th grade
o
3
classrooms; 2 half day and 1 full day
o
Serves
2-5 year olds
o
Preschool
Staff: Kim Epting, Adam Rink, Kendra Trosper Pera, Dawn Koenig & Michelle
Wolf
o
Extended
Care and Summer Camp programs
Some of Trinity’s Preschool Faculty:
o
Kim
Epting
o
Adam
Rink
o
Kendra
Trosper Pera
Trinity’s Preschoolers recently
participated in Election Day by voting for their favorite Eric Carle
animal…. the kangaroo and the iguana.
Trinity’s preschoolers showed their
support for the Chicago Cubs with their World Series win through some special
art puzzles.
Trinity’s Full Day Preschool
Classroom:
Trinity uses colorful curtains vs. doors for
their classroom:
NID Early Childhood East Region
Meeting
Trinity, Huntley
Wednesday, November 17, 2016
Announcements:
*A 3rd NID Early Childhood
Consultant, Amiee Walsh, from Trinity
Child Care, Naperville (Trinity, Lisle) has been added. Her contact information at Trinity is:
2244 w. 95TH St.,
Naperville, IL 60564
630-946-6313
x 201
aimee.walsh@tlc4u.org
*Mike Zimmer’s dad was called to his heavenly home. His memorial service was scheduled for November
15, 2016 at 11 AM as St. Paul, Melrose Park.
Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at the church with a reception
following the memorial service.
Upcoming Conferences:
*McHenry Community College recently
(11/12/16) had a great early childhood
conference. It is held in early November
of each year. The conference is called
“Practical Ideas for the Child’s World.”
This year was the 28th Annual version of this
conference. Very reasonable registration
fee of $40 per person. For more
information: http://www.mchenry.edu/childsworld/
Misc. Tidbits:
1. Trinity
Huntley is in the process of NAC Accreditation. They feel it’s an appropriate accreditation
for their centers which assists with their “Quality Counts” status. It’s also economical and practical for their
center. Here’s their link http://www.earlylearningleaders.org/?page=accreditation
2. Immanuel,
Belvidere’s Literacy Fair will be held on February 16 (3 sessions)
Contact Judy Schaefer if
you would like to attend this event.
3. Round
Table Topic: Allergies
& Other Health Issues
-Epipens- Lots of
discussion about families wanting their children to share their epipens or
inhalers due to the high cost of these medical items. None of the schools present are allowing this
to happen, though.
-Allergy/Immunization Policies:
St.
Peter, Arlington Heights shared their recently developed plan. It is on their website, too. http://stpeter.ss5.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6065973/Image/Food%20Allergy%20Policy%20St%20Peter%20August%202016.pdf
Trinity,
Huntley shared about their monthly sign-off for families with students with
allergies. These families sign it after
they have reviewed the snack list for the month and then note whether or not
their children may participate in these particular snacks.
Immanuel,
Belidere shared a link to the vaccine form. It is a
religious exemption (it was the "personal conviction" reason that was
removed) but it now has to be signed by a physician/PA and accompany the
family's letter of explanation. http://idph.prod.acquia-sites.com/sites/default/files/forms/religious-exemption-form-081815-040816.pdf
Immanuel,
Belvidere shared information about “Yummy Earth” which produces organic candy
like red lollipops which do not have red dye in them. https://www.mynaturalmarket.com/Yummy-Earth-Organic-Lollipops-Assorted-Flavors-Bin.html?gclid=CN3m-bihutACFYERgQod9YoLjg
Immanuel,
Belvidere also shared their recipe for
Gluten Free Playdough
Gluten-Free
Play Dough Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Cup White Rice Flour
1/2 Cup Cornstarch (make sure box says gluten free)
1/2 Cup Salt
1 Tbsp Cream of Tartar
1-1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1 Cup Water, hot but not boiling
Food Coloring, as desired
1/2 Cup Cornstarch (make sure box says gluten free)
1/2 Cup Salt
1 Tbsp Cream of Tartar
1-1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1 Cup Water, hot but not boiling
Food Coloring, as desired
Directions:
1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium pot.
2. Add the vegetable oil, then the water, and continue to mix until
thoroughly combined.
3. Heat the pot on the stove over low heat for about 3 minutes and
stir frequently.
4. When the
dough starts to pull away from the sides easily, turn out the dough onto parchment
paper or wax paper. Let it cool briefly until you can work it with your
hands.
5. Knead food coloring into the dough
until you get the color you desire.
Additional
Notes: Don’t overcook the dough. It shouldn’t need more than five -
seven minutes. If needed, adjust the texture with small amounts of water (for
dry, crumbly dough) or cornstarch (for sticky dough). Store in tightly sealed plastic bag or containers.
School Tour of TLC Preschool, Trinity
Huntley
·
Established
in 1993
·
DCFS
Licensed
·
Director-
Vicky Piller
·
Staff-
6 part time teachers and 7 teaching and program assistants
·
Half
Day Programs
·
3
Classrooms
·
Recent
Updates: The congregation voted to go
into a building expansion program in the next few years to add onto the
building, bring water accessibility to the classrooms, and add an elevator to
make the building more accessible and usable for both the preschoolers and the
senior who attend the church.
This is
Vicky’s 2nd school year at TLC.
She came to Trinity with much LCMS early childhood experience in school
on the east coast, which is where many of her children and grandchildren
live. In addition to being an early
childhood leader she also is a talented church organist.
TLC, Huntley celebrated Election Day
with some special firecracker artwork.
TLC’s
classrooms have full windows along one full wall. There is an “exit” driveway from the parking
lot on the other side of these windows.
The children wave “good-bye” to their parents each morning as school
starts.
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