Happy March! As the weather starts to warm up, please be sure to monitor the weather and make sure your child has weather-appropriate clothes and jackets here at school. Also, please be sure all items are properly labeled with your child's name. :)
Now Enrolling!
Did you know that Polly Panda/Bridgford offers a Summer Camp program for siblings ages 5-12? camp will run from May 30-August 4. The children will enjoy such activities as visits to local parks and splash pads, doing team-building games, enjoying a tasty treat they make each Tuesday, weekly craft projects, games in our giant backyard, and much more. If you would like more information please contact the office.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out, email: thepanda@pollypanda.com or 317-257-9127.
Tammy & Shannon
Monthly Themes
Infants Monthly Theme:
Things in the Sky
Toddlers and Two’s Themes:
March 6-10 Out of this World (Exploring Outer Space)
March 13-17 All Things Green and St. Patrick’s Day
March 20-24 Nursery Rhymes
March 27-31 Things in the Sky/Spring Weather
Color of the Month:
Yellow
Nursery Rhyme:
Hickory Dickory Dock
Preschool and Pre-K Themes:
March 6-10 Out of the World (Exploring Outer Space) (Letter S)
March 13-17 All Things Green and St. Patrick’s Day (Letter G0
March 20-24 Moving to the Music (Letter M)
March 27-31 Spring Break (pick special daily themes for this week)
Monthly Math Concept:
Developing Number Recognition, introduction to writing numbers, matching sets with numbers
Quote of the Month
March 1 - Supply Fee Due
On March 1, each family will be charged the yearly supply fee of $100.00 for one child or $125.00 if you have more than one child enrolled. The supply fee goes to cover the cost of classroom supplies such as art materials, toys, books, ETC. You can pay your family supply fee by using the quick pay option on the payment portal or by bringing in a check to the office.
March 10 - Field Trip
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On Friday, March 10, the Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Penguins, Jellyfish, Daisies, and Ladybugs will enjoy a March Madness themed visit from the fitness program Jump Bunch.
From the music to the activities and equipment, every aspect of JumpBunch has been carefully researched and developed to be both fun and beneficial to the development of young minds and bodies. Today, children all over the country, from preschool through sixth grade enjoy a wide variety of JumpBunch programs.
The program will take place on Friday March 10 starting at 9:00am. The cost is $12.00, you will be notified if you need to pay.
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
Be sure to dress your little ones in green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. The leprechauns have been known to turn our milk green, spread glitter throughout the school, turn our chairs upside down and leave their little green footprints everywhere. Some classrooms will be using their imaginations and problem-solving skills to build a leprechaun trap to try and catch those sneaky leprechauns. The kiddos know if they catch a leprechaun they have to give up their pot of gold.
Wishing you the luck of the Irish! If you and your little one are looking for some simple and festive St. Patrick's Day crafts check out these adorable crafts from MessyLittleMonster.com.
Staff Birthdays
March 4 - Shannon Allen (Office)
March 10 - Malia Rigg (Kitchen)
Staff Anniversaries
March 11 - Kyera Crowe (Jellyfish) - 4 Years
Employees of the Month
Please put your hands together to help celebrate our March Employee of the Month, Ms. Lydia Blair!
Ms. Lydia joined our infant staff in July of last year. She comes to us with 12 years of early childhood experience.
Ms. Lydia loves to make the babies laugh and to watch them learn new skills, such as communicating their wants and needs and becoming secure in their environment. She feels that it is her job to guild each child in her care with love and patience, as they are little and are just learning about the world around them for the first time. When Ms. Lydia isn’t loving on the babies she enjoys cooking, baking, reading, listening to music, and doing craft projects. Her newest hobby is having her mom teach her how to sew.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Lydia for her hard work and for loving our little panda babies.
Ms. Lydia joined our infant staff in July of last year. She comes to us with 12 years of early childhood experience.