Polly Panda and Bridgford will be closed on Nov. 27th and 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We are thankful for each of our Panda families and want to wish all of you a relaxing time as you gather with family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out, email: [email protected] or 317-257-9127.
Tammy & Shannon
Monthly Themes
Infant Themes:
Favorite Books and Fairy Tales, Giving Thanks
Toddler and Twos Themes:
Nov. 3-7 My Five Senses at the Carnival
Nov. 10-14 Our Favorite Books/Fairy Tales
Nov. 17-21 Giving Thanks
Nov. 24-28 Giving Thanks
Color and Shape of the Month:
Brown and Triangle
Preschool and Pre-K Themes:
Nov. 3-7 My Five Senses at the Carnival (no letter)
Nov. 10-14 Favorite Books and Fairy Tales (letter Jj)
Nov. 17-21 Giving Thanks (letter Tt)
Nov. 24-28 Giving Thanks
Math Concept of the Month:
Patterns
Special Days to Celebrate in November:
Nov. 3rd Eat Your Favorite Sandwich Day
Nov. 5th Love Your Red Hair Day
Nov. 7th Hug a Bear Day
Nov. 8th Play Your Favorite Board Game Day
Nov. 11th Sundae Day
Nov. 17th Take a Hike Day
Nov. 26th Eat Cake for Dinner Day
Nov 7 - 30th Annual Fall Festival
We want to invite everyone to join us for a fun filled evening as we host our 30th annual Fall Festival on Friday, November 7 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
The fall festival is our way of giving back to our community as our staff donates their time and all money raised will go to sponsor children in foster care in Marion County through the organization Foster Fairies.
Each classroom will have either a game or activity for the children to participate in. Tickets will be needed for each event/activitiy.
In addition to the games and activities there will also be a silent auction with gift baskets on the auction block. The baskets are the big-ticket items and usually bring in between $1,000.00-$2,000.00 each year. These baskets are only made possible by the generous donations of our parents. Outside each classroom, teachers have posted a list of ideas of what is needed for each basket. Feel free to use your own ideas or if it is easier, you can donate cash, and we can purchase items that are needed. We also accept donations of tickets to sporting events, gift certificates and anything else that you feel would be an added value to the festival.
There will also be a bake sale that we need donations of bakery items for. We ask that all donations be brought in by Monday Nov.3.
Last year we were able to sponsor 33 children, our goal this year is to sponsor 45 children. Every $100.00 raised means we can sponsor a child.
Salvation Army Angel Trees
Another organization we partner with during the holiday season is the Salvation Army for their Angel Tree program.
If you aren’t familiar with this program the Salvation Army works with families to provide gifts during the holiday season for local families in need. This year they anticipate helping 5,000 families from Marion County.
Starting the week of November 3, there will be “trees” hanging up with ornaments on them in the entryway.
Each ornament list a gift idea that a child needs or wants. Parents are welcome to select an ornament or two from the trees. Please return the UNWRAPPED items, along with the ornament attached to it no later than December 3. It is very important to keep the ornament with the items as this is the only way of knowing which child needs to receive them.
Last year we were able to sponsor 10 children, this year our goal is to sponsor 15 children. The need is so much greater than last year as more and more families are struggling just to make ends meet.
Nov 14 - Field Trip
On Friday Nov. 14thKiln Creations will visit the Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Penguins, Jellyfish, Daisies, and Ladybugs to do a Thanksgiving pottery project with the children.
They will arrive at 9:00 to start.
Nov 27 & 28 - Thanksgiving Break
From our family to yours - Happy Thanksgiving! Polly Panda and Bridgford will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. We hope you have a wonderful holiday break with your family and loved ones.
Birthdays:
Nov 2 - Callie Hernandez (Ducklings)
Nov 21 - Sharica Carr (Teddy Bears)
Anniversaries:
Nov 4, 2024 - Aubrey Brown (Dolphins)
The November Employee of the Month is Ms. Diane Gray.
Ms. Diane works part time in our infant area covering lunch breaks. She has worked in child care for almost 12 years and has been part of our team for a year.
Diane enjoys playing with the babies and watching them achieve the many milestones that come along in working with infants. Her calm and nurturing personality shines through when she is engaging with the babies for whom she is caring.
Ms. Diane is helpful and hardworking and is committed to doing her best to ensure each baby in her care has what they need. Her love for her job shows through the kindness she shows the babies and her co-workers.
When Ms. Diane isn't "rocking " the baby world she enjoys, reading, doing latch hook rugs, painting, and going on vacation with her sister and her family. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Diane and thank her for taking such amazing care of our littlest Pandas.
Ms. Diane works part time in our infant area covering lunch breaks. She has worked in child care for almost 12 years and has been part of our team for a year.
