From the Director

Thanks for supporting our Fall fundraiser. We raised enough money to put in our new sidewalk on the Pre-K playground. Derek Johnson is working toward his Eagle Scout award and worked very hard on this project. We also want to thank Masterpiece Construction for donating their labor to complete this project. Jason and Spencer are just getting their concrete business off the ground and they did a fantastic job with the concrete. We are attaching their business card as a way to say thanks and possibly give them new business!! Derek still has a few projects to finish, he will place more soft pavers on the Toddler playground and also seal the wood structures on the Pre-K playground.

We also are still collecting diapers for the Ahrens family (from the toddler room) who recently had their TRIPLETS! 2 boys and 1 very happy and healthy baby girl were born on June 11, 2008. Their sister Maddie attended Our Redeemer CCC in the toddler room! We would like to help them out by hosting a diaper drive! Hadley (girl), Henry and Holden are already in size 2 diapers, but the family would accept any size above that. We would like to help out this suddenly big family and this is a way everyone could help.

Please try to attend the Dr. Beverly Yahnke presentation. She was here last year and is a fantastic speaker. She brings a common sense approach to parenting! Information is at the end of the newsletter!

We want to welcome new CEP workers to our program, Christine is working with the toddlers, and Amber is helping in Amanda’s Pre-K class. We still have Colinda coming after school to help in Pre-toddlers and Nikki in the infant room. We appreciate their help!

NEWS FROM THE INFANT ROOM #1:

Hello from the Infant 1 room! Autumn is fast approaching. Please check your child’s cubby for seasonally appropriate clothing. Happy Grandparent’s Day to all of the Grandmas and Grandpas on the 7 th. We will be having treats for all our Grandparents on the 8 th.

We always welcome anyone that would like to spend time with our babies, helping to rock and feed them. We love the extra hands!

We say a sad goodbye this month to Ava, Brenna and their families, these girls are just getting so big! We welcome Ava, Ella and their families this month. We look forward to getting to know them!

Have a great month and pray for God’s blessings on the farmers as they work this harvest season. We pray that their crops are plentiful and their season is safe.

NEWS FROM THE INFANT ROOM #2:

Many of us are trying to squeeze in the last few days of nice weather! As the weather gets colder, look in your child’s cubbie to make sure that they have extra clothing that fits properly. We try to go outside as much as possible until we are indoor bound!

We will be celebrating our wonderful Grandparents next Monday. Please look for your child’s special gift to their Grandparents! Also a reminder that we love to have parents and Grandparents visit anytime!

As our children get older, we need to say good-bye to them as they move to the Pre-Toddler room. We are sad to see Lucy, Josh and Adrian go. We will miss you!

With three friends leaving we are excited to welcome three new friends into our Infant 2 room! Last week we welcomed Carter and this week we started to see our friends Brenna and Ava from the Infant 1 room. We will have so much fun with our new friends.

We also have a few new staff members. Calie Vera started in August as the lead teacher. We also welcome Jordan and Luisa who are teacher’s aides. Teacher Cindy and aide Katelyn also round out our caring staff!

PRE-TODDLER NEWS:

Greetings! The Pre-Toddlers had a fun August! We are looking forward to an adventurous September. We will be talking about how Jesus knows each of us and loves us! We also will talk about our loving families who care for us - please send a family picture for us to share!

September is a month of change in the season and the Pre-Toddler room. Lily, Ashton, Rylan and Jacob will be moving up to the Toddler room this month, we will miss them and their families too. Best of luck-enjoy the Toddler room!

We welcome Lucy, Joshua and Adrian and their families to the Pre-Toddler room, as they move up from Infant 2.

One of our favorite finger-plays is “Here is the Beehive”. The children also enjoy the Bill Martin Jr. /Eric Carle books because of the repetition and great pictures. Check the scholastic orders for books your child might enjoy, such as the “Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle. Have a great month!!

NEWS FROM THE TODDLER ROOM :

Hello from the Toddler Room! September is here and that means we will be wrapping up some of our summer activities. We will not be having any more outside water days, so please take home swimmers, towels, and swimsuits.

Please keep in mind our room is still in need of Kleenex and plastic bags. You can drop these items off in the Toddler Room

Grandparents Day is right around the corner and we would like to invite all Grandparents to come in on Monday the 8 th for a treat.

This month we will be thanking God for our family, home, and friends. Please bring in a family picture and your child’s baby picture so we can display them on the bulletin board.

We would like to welcome Lily, Ashton, Rylan, Jacob and their families to the Toddler Room. It’s a pleasure to work with you.

Jace, Joel, Aaron, and Evan will be moving to Pre-K1. We had a great year together, we will miss you!

Happy Birthdays this month go out to Evan, Lily and Rylan. Have a wonderful day!

Please make sure you take your child’s nap items home weekly to be washed. Thank you!

PRE-K 1 NEWS:

Greetings from Pre-K 1! I (Teacher Amanda) would like to thank all of the parents and staff who have offered me such a warm welcome into the ORCCC family! This past month I have been blessed with the opportunity to get to know each and every child within my classroom. We will be welcoming four new friends to Pre-K 1 including: Jace, Joel, Aaron, and Evan. We also say goodbye to our friends: Maggie, Sydney, Ellise, and Kameron. We know that they will have so much fun in Pre-K 2 with Teacher Ally and Teacher Kara.

For this month’s upcoming themes we will be learning about how Jesus knows me and loves me, God helps me grow, God made my family, and God in my home.

Please remember to bring appropriate outdoor clothing for your child as the season changes. It may be a little chilly during the mornings, and we want your child to be comfortable! Happy Fall!

PRE-K 2 NEWS:

Greetings from Pre-K2. Wow, I can’t believe another month has passed by so quickly! I have only been here for two weeks but am having so much fun and feel like I have already gotten to know all the kids so well. It is fun to watch all the different little minds at work. I truly enjoy it.

This month we are looking forward to adding four new members to our classroom. Ellise, Sydney, Maggie, and Kameron will all be joining us from the Pre-K1 room. I am very excited to get to know these children even better. We had to say a sad goodbye to three members of our classroom, Brodie, Ian and Max. We will miss all the energy they brought to our room.

This month we will be discussing the following themes: Jesus knows me and loves me, God helps me grow, God made my family, and God in my home. We look forward to learning and discussing this month’s themes. We will also be doing lots of fun projects around these themes.

Just a reminder with fall around the corner we ask that you please dress your child appropriately for the changing temperatures. Thank you and have a great month!

PRESCHOOL

Happy September Birthday to Jacob!!

Thank you for attending the Preschool orientation. We are off to a fabulous start!

This month we will be working on the letters A, B, C, and D as well as talking about our names, families and homes. It is not too late to send pictures of your families and home. We will put them up on our bulletin board, and send them home when we are finished.

SCHOOL AGE NEWS:

Happy September Birthdays to Alex, Jenna, Jordan E., Blake and Ayana! We would like to welcome our new friends, Sidney, Marli, Mya, Abby, Ian S., Jack, Blake, and Josie! Welcome back to our friends who were gone over the summer, Tony, Kelsey, Zach, Megan, Emily, Chelsea and Annika.

As the weather begins to turn fallish, please remember to send a jacket or sweatshirt for outside time. We can always take off a layer if we get too hot!

It looks like a full month of school for September, but October we will have some days off. Please remember to fill out your attendance calendar so Lisa knows the correct amount of meals to order.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH!

September all month -DIAPER DRIVE FOR THE AHRENS TRIPLETS!

September 17- October calendars are due-

MOORHEAD SCHOOLS ARE OUT FROM OCTOBER 14-17, WITH NO KINDERGARTEN ON OCTOBER 10 & 13.**PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LET US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING!!

September 8 th Goodies for Grandparents! Please join us for a special treat where the children will share goodies with their Grandparents. (Dining Hall)

September 18 th Dr. Beverly Yahnke will present-“Help! My Child is in Trouble”. Please pre-register at 233-7569 by September 11. Soup and Sandwich will be served from 6-6:30, and the program will run 6:30-9 pm. A $5.00 offering is suggested.