Xplor December Newsletter 2022
A Note from Our Principal,
We hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones, and we enjoyed celebrating with you all last month. The Stone Soup was amazing, and the children really enjoyed it.
Thank you for the feedback on our Parent Surveys. Thank you for your compliments and room for improvements. We will be working hard the continue the area that you are most fun of and work on the areas of improvement. Thank you for allowing us to care and grow your little(s). Your continued support is always appreciated.
As the winter holidays approach, we have many special events planned for our students. We’ve also enclosed important winter and holiday procedure reminders in this newsletter. Please read through it carefully and reach out if you have any questions, concerns. Happy Holidays!
This is the time of the year that you reach out to those that you know are alone and try to bring a little joy and smiles to their lives. Just a call, or a funny text or drive-by just to say, “I was thinking of you” will go a long way.
As the holidays are fast approaching, please make sure your property in the parking lot is safe and sound as you are dropping off and picking up your children.
Kindly,
Marilyn Inghram-Williams M.S.Ed.
Parent Referral
Refer a family and after new family is with us for 90 days, you will receive and 1 free week of tuition.
Santa Claus Coming to Town Friday, December 16, 2022
We will have a Pancake Breakfast in the classrooms and Santa will visit each classroom and we will send pictures.
Holiday Classroom Parties
Our holiday classroom parties will be on Friday, the 16th at 3 pm during which there will be a wrapped book exchange. Please bring a wrapped book for your child(ren) to exchange.
Holiday Giving Project Donations: November 28,2022/December 9, 2022
Taking children clothing donations for the Battered Women Shelter anything and everything would be greatly appreciated.
Holiday Hours
December 23rd closing at Noon; We will be CLOSED Monday, December 26, 2022, in observance of Christmas Day
Christmas Vacation Plans
Please let us know about your vacation plans the week of the 12th so we can please for our families accordingly. Please let your classroom teacher know.
Change of Clothes
We are having a lovely and mild (for Texas) fall and anticipate a change in weather soon. Please remember to check that your child’s extra cubby clothes are appropriate for cooler weather.
School –Age In-Service Days
Denton ISD & Lake Dallas ISD is closed December 19th – January 3rd 2023. If your School-Age child would like to attend those days the cost will be $184.00 4/5 days, $ 161 for 3 days and $144.00 for 2 days. Please sign up in your child room if you need our service. Please pick up a calendar in the school age classroom
School Age Parents
School Age parents: Please let us know by 2 pm if your child will not need Xplor transportation after school. Our buses are not allowed to leave a school without confirmation of your child’s whereabouts. If we are not informed in advance, this delay causes the children at the next school from being picked up on time.
Naptime Gear
Please make sure to take home all nap time gear at the end of your week. Please make your child has a complete change of clothing in the cubbies.
Hours of Operation
Please remember our hours of operation 6:30 am-6:30 pm. Please be sure to drop off and pick up your child(ren) between the above hours.
Outside Food
Please No outside food due to high food allergies.
Important Dates
12/08/2022 Christmas PJ, wear your favorite
12/9/2022 Santa Breakfast with classroom pictures
11/28-12/9/2022 Clothing Drive for the local Battered Women Shelter
12/14/2022 Wear our favorite Holiday Socks
12/16/2022 Wear your favorite Christmas colors
12/16/2022 Holiday Classroom Parties @ 3pm
12/21/2022 Reindeer Ears Day… Wear yours
12/22/2022 Create Christmas Sugar Cookies
12/19-2/2023 School Age Winter Break
12/26/2022 Xplor closed in observance of Christmas Day
12/28/2022 Create New Year Shakers
12/29/2022 Create your own Snowman
12/30/2022 Take home month end folder
1/2/2023 Xplor closed in observance of News Year’s Day
Education Article
The Gift of Giving: Teaching Students the Importance
of Generosity and Compassion
The holidays are a wonderful time of year for many reasons. We enjoy spending this time with our students as we reflect on the past year, learn about different traditions, and give back to those in need. Our annual holiday giving initiative is a way for students to build the important foundation of generosity and compassion. Through this event, they develop an appreciation for what they have, show gratitude towards others, and see the positive impact of their actions. It brings a smile to our faces to see our students get so excited to lend a helping hand.
Below are just a few ways we’re helping our communities this season.
Students will collect toys, art supplies, games, books and other gifts for children in need. These special items will be delivered to Toys for Tots, local shelters, and children’s hospitals.
- During Thanksgiving, many of our students collected nonperishable food items. They will continue their collections throughout December, tour the food banks, and learn about how their contributions will make a difference in their community.
- Students will help stock the shelves of local shelters by collecting essential winter accessories, such as coats, mittens, hats, and blankets.
- The gift of time is precious. Students will make cards and visit senior centers to spread holiday cheer. They will enjoy snacks with residents, make holiday decorations, read books, and sing carols.
- Students will show their appreciation for community helpers by delivering baked goods. They’ll measure and mix ingredients, roll the dough, place the baked goodies in boxes, and deliver them with handmade cards.
Xplor December Newsletter 2022
Xplor December Newsletter 2022
A Note from Our Principal,
We hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones, and we enjoyed celebrating with you all last month. The Stone Soup was amazing, and the children really enjoyed it.
Thank you for the feedback on our Parent Surveys. Thank you for your compliments and room for improvements. We will be working hard the continue the area that you are most fun of and work on the areas of improvement. Thank you for allowing us to care and grow your little(s). Your continued support is always appreciated.
As the winter holidays approach, we have many special events planned for our students. We’ve also enclosed important winter and holiday procedure reminders in this newsletter. Please read through it carefully and reach out if you have any questions, concerns. Happy Holidays!
This is the time of the year that you reach out to those that you know are alone and try to bring a little joy and smiles to their lives. Just a call, or a funny text or drive-by just to say, “I was thinking of you” will go a long way.
As the holidays are fast approaching, please make sure your property in the parking lot is safe and sound as you are dropping off and picking up your children.
Kindly,
Marilyn Inghram-Williams M.S.Ed.
Parent Referral
Refer a family and after new family is with us for 90 days, you will receive and 1 free week of tuition.
Santa Claus Coming to Town Friday, December 16, 2022
We will have a Pancake Breakfast in the classrooms and Santa will visit each classroom and we will send pictures.
Holiday Classroom Parties
Our holiday classroom parties will be on Friday, the 16th at 3 pm during which there will be a wrapped book exchange. Please bring a wrapped book for your child(ren) to exchange.
Holiday Giving Project Donations: November 28,2022/December 9, 2022
Taking children clothing donations for the Battered Women Shelter anything and everything would be greatly appreciated.
Holiday Hours
December 23rd closing at Noon; We will be CLOSED Monday, December 26, 2022, in observance of Christmas Day
Christmas Vacation Plans
Please let us know about your vacation plans the week of the 12th so we can please for our families accordingly. Please let your classroom teacher know.
Change of Clothes
We are having a lovely and mild (for Texas) fall and anticipate a change in weather soon. Please remember to check that your child’s extra cubby clothes are appropriate for cooler weather.
School –Age In-Service Days
Denton ISD & Lake Dallas ISD is closed December 19th – January 3rd 2023. If your School-Age child would like to attend those days the cost will be $184.00 4/5 days, $ 161 for 3 days and $144.00 for 2 days. Please sign up in your child room if you need our service. Please pick up a calendar in the school age classroom
School Age Parents
School Age parents: Please let us know by 2 pm if your child will not need Xplor transportation after school. Our buses are not allowed to leave a school without confirmation of your child’s whereabouts. If we are not informed in advance, this delay causes the children at the next school from being picked up on time.
Naptime Gear
Please make sure to take home all nap time gear at the end of your week. Please make your child has a complete change of clothing in the cubbies.
Hours of Operation
Please remember our hours of operation 6:30 am-6:30 pm. Please be sure to drop off and pick up your child(ren) between the above hours.
Outside Food
Please No outside food due to high food allergies.
Important Dates
12/08/2022 Christmas PJ, wear your favorite
12/9/2022 Santa Breakfast with classroom pictures
11/28-12/9/2022 Clothing Drive for the local Battered Women Shelter
12/14/2022 Wear our favorite Holiday Socks
12/16/2022 Wear your favorite Christmas colors
12/16/2022 Holiday Classroom Parties @ 3pm
12/21/2022 Reindeer Ears Day… Wear yours
12/22/2022 Create Christmas Sugar Cookies
12/19-2/2023 School Age Winter Break
12/26/2022 Xplor closed in observance of Christmas Day
12/28/2022 Create New Year Shakers
12/29/2022 Create your own Snowman
12/30/2022 Take home month end folder
1/2/2023 Xplor closed in observance of News Year’s Day
Education Article
The Gift of Giving: Teaching Students the Importance
of Generosity and Compassion
The holidays are a wonderful time of year for many reasons. We enjoy spending this time with our students as we reflect on the past year, learn about different traditions, and give back to those in need. Our annual holiday giving initiative is a way for students to build the important foundation of generosity and compassion. Through this event, they develop an appreciation for what they have, show gratitude towards others, and see the positive impact of their actions. It brings a smile to our faces to see our students get so excited to lend a helping hand.
Below are just a few ways we’re helping our communities this season.
Students will collect toys, art supplies, games, books and other gifts for children in need. These special items will be delivered to Toys for Tots, local shelters, and children’s hospitals.