July 2017 Newsletter

A Note from Our Principal,

It is hard to believe that we are already in July.  Summer is flying by, just don’t tell the children that.  We are excited about another fun filled month here at Xplor.  We have fun visitors coming, field trips for the school age children, a school age only Parents Night Out, and at the end of the month we will already be in “back to school” mode.  Please make sure to check your summer calendars for visitor and trip updates.  The children had a lot of fun with Kona Ice, Splash Days, Field Trips and Reading Buddies last month.  I know they are very excited about all of the fun activities we have planned for this month.

I am thrilled to announce that Xplor is taking part in a wonderful cause called Alex’s Lemonade Stand.  This organization was developed to help raise money for childhood cancer research.  As a company, we have committed to helping raise money for research that will hopefully save lives!   As a school, we have committed to raising $300.00 for this cause.  In order to reach our goal, our school age children will have a lemonade stand set up in our front lobby the week of July 17 – 21.  The children will be selling lemonade, sweet treats and donation lemons.  Each day they will feature a different kind of lemonade for you to try.  We will also be selling lemons that you can write your name on to show that you have donated, or you can have your picture taken to display that you have donated. They have talked me in to dying my hair…if we meet our fundraising goal.  The color that I will dye my hair will be determined by the number of tickets in the winning color.  Tickets will be on sale at the lemonade stand as well. Stop by and help support a wonderful cause!! Help us SQUEEZE out childhood cancer.

I hope you have had a chance to meet some of the new teachers that have joined our Xplor family since summer started.  I know that the teachers love your children and are thrilled to be a part of our team.  Just in case you missed the email…

Ms. Nachet is in our Infant classroom

Ms. Adria is in our Toddler classroom

Ms. Daniela is in our Intermediate classroom

Ms. Christine is in our Intermediate classroom

Ms. Megan M is in our Beginner classroom

We also have several new families that have joined our growing family.  I know the children love making new friends and have loved getting to know the children.

We are sasd to be saying “good bye” to a member of our Xplor family.  Ms. Jennifer L, in our Beginner 2 classroom, is leaving us.  She has been giving an opportunity that will allow her more flexibility with her school schedule. I hope you will join me in wishing her well!

I am sure that July will be just as busy as June was as the children continue to grow and learn.  They will come home with new stories, songs, friends and fun facts that they learned.  I hope that you are enjoying all of the pictures and news on the Links 2 Home app.

Sincerely,

Kani Kelly

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Special Events

7/3 – Kona Ice @ 3:15 PM for everyone, Patriotic Parade @ 10:00 AM – Make sure to wear red, white and blue or Stars and Stripes

7/4 – Xplor will be CLOSED on July 4^th

7/5 – Preschool – wear green, School Age – Splash Day

7/6 – Reading Buddies

7/7 – Preschool – wear your favorite color. School Age  – PNO only Field Trip to Incredible Pizza 5:30 – 11:30 PM

7/10 – The Nutty Scientist (special visitor for everyone)

7/14 – Splash Day for Preschool

7/17 – Kona Ice @ 3:15 PM for everyone; Alex’s Lemonade Stand starts today

7/20 – Reading Buddies

7/21 – Last Day  to buy lemonade to help support ALex’s Lemonade Stand

7/24 – Kona Ice @ 3:15 PM for everyone

7/28 – Splash Day for Preschool

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School-Age Field Trip Reminder

Remember that the school age children need to wear their summer camp shirts on the field trips.

7/12 – Champions Roller World all age groups 11:30 – 3:00

7/14 – Swimming at Ridgewood Pool: K/1^st – 9:00 – 1:00, 2^nd & up – 2:00 – 5:30

7/17 – Shankz K/1^st 12:00 -3:00

7/18 – Shankz 2^nd & up 12:00 – 3:00

7/19 – Optional Field Trip: Houston Astros Game 9:00 – 6:30 PM $45.00 per child

7/21 – Field Day with Rhodes (here at our school)

7/26 – Health Museum – K/1^st 9:00 – 4:00

7/27 – Health Musuem – 2^nd & up 9:00 – 4:00

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Summer Vacations

If you are planning on taking vacation this summer, please let us know in advance so that we can credit your account for your vacation credit.  Also, please make sure that you give us the required notice, of 4 weeks, if you are dis-enrolling your child at the end of summer.

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Important Dates

7/3 Red, White, & Blue Parade at 10 am and Kona Ice @ 3:15

7/4 Xplor is closed for Independence Day

7/14 – We will be charging out registration for the 2017/2018 school year this week for all returning families that have not already paid.

7/17 Kona Ice @ 3:15

7/24 Kona Ice @ 3:15

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From Our Education Department:

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July, 2017   |   Topics: Creative Expression, Language & Literacy

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