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OFFICIAL
GROUNDHOG NEWS
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil DID see his shadow
at the
123rd annual Groundhog Day celebration
in
Pennsylvania, February 2nd.
Looks like we will have 6 more weeks of Winter !!!
Remember: Valentine's Day breaks the heart of winter!
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Fortunately, Phil is only accurate
39% of the time , BUT
you've probably still
got six more weeks
of boots, hats,
mittens,
scarves and snow pants.
DON'T FORGET! |
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EMERGENCY SCHOOL
CLOSING INFORMATION |
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In the event of Tiny Tot
Preschool and Kindergarten of Skokie
being closed due to an emergency or extreme weather conditions,
families will be notified using the Emergency Closing Center.
Please register your email address for a personalized notification
of our school's emergency closing status at:
www.emergencyclosing.com.
You may also call: 847-238-1234 or tune into
WGN Radio,
WBBM Newsradio 78-AM, or watch television channels:
CBS 2, NBC 4, ABC 7, WGN 9, Fox 32 or CLTV News
*Apparently there is another Tiny Tot in the city
which caused some confusion during the last snowstorm.
Therefore, please make sure you check Tiny Tot of
Skokie. |
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VALENTINE'S NEWS... |
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We will have our
Valentine parties on Friday, February 13th.
Your child's teacher will be sending home specific information
for your
classroom. If you want to get started early,
we ask for a valentine card
for each child in his/her classroom.
PLEASE do not put names on the
envelope.
You or your child can sign the back.
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Thank you for making our pot luck a delicious success!
We loved the treats and culinary delights.
Please enjoy this much requested recipe! |
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Death By Chocolate
Courtesy of Tiny Tot Family Favorites
Cookbook page 115 |
We here at Tiny Tot continue
to be
amazed by Chef Jorge!
Here he is cooking up some delicious
Chicken Noodle Soup on a chilly day.
Kitchen Trivia: How
many cans of soup does
it take to feed 52 kids and about 10 staff members?
*Submit your guesses to Miss Sarah
to win a delicious recipe. |
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1 Brownie Mix
¼ to ½ c. Kahlua
2 boxes of Chocolate Mousse
(Jello, I like to use one milk chocolate
and one dark chocolate on the bottom)
1 bag Heath Bits
1 (12 oz.) container of Cool Whip
Bake brownies according to package directions.
Let Cool.
Punch holes in brownies with fork, pour liquor over.
Whip mousse according to directions.
Cut brownies into small squares and
place ½ in bottom of bowl.
Cover with mousse; add Heath Bits
and then add a layer of Cool Whip.
Repeat layers.
Save some bits to sprinkle on top
of the last layer of Cool Whip.
Put in refrigerator.
Enjoy!
-Submitted by Miss Bonnie |
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Random Acts of Kindness
Take on the kindness challenge.
Encourage everyone in your family to do something
nice for someone else every
day.
Explain to your youngster that kindness can be as simple
as lending a crayon
to a classmate
or smiling at someone who looks sad.
At dinner, share your kind acts with each other.
Maybe you got lunch for a busy coworker,
or your child told the bus driver that he’s a good driver.
Ask your youngster how she felt when she was being kind –
and how she thinks the other person felt.
On your kitchen calendar, have your child write or draw
a picture about the kind act they do every day.
Random Acts of Kindness Day is 2/17 |
Tiny Tot Fundraising:
Due to your help and
Campbell’s Box Top donations,
we were able to get an
amazing Banana Tree Kit!
This scientific exploration grows
real bananas from seeds,
and grow over 1 foot in a month!
We’ll be excited to see what happens!
We have also purchased an Aerobics Tape!
We love new ways to expend energy
during these cold winter months! Thank you!
Easy ways to get involved! |
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The teachers and I will be attending
Insights 2009 in February .
Insights is a conference sponsored
by the Illinois Childcare Association.
We will be attending workshops
during the day as part of our
in-service training. |
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FEBRUARY IS
DENTAL HEALTH MONTH! |
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How do you keep your teeth healthy? |
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Brush your teeth at least twice a day. |
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Limit sugary foods and drink. |
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Eat crunchy foods such as raw carrots, apples and celery.
These foods help scale tartar from teeth. |
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Eat calcium rich foods such as cheese, milk, and dark green
vegetables. Calcium builds strong bones and teeth. |
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February TLC |
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Early Years
is newsletter to provide busy parents
with practical ways
to promote school readiness, parent
involvement, and more effective parenting.
Click here to read the February Edition.
(You must have Adobe Acrobat to open this
newsletter) |
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TINY TOT TIMES 
Happy Valentine's Day!
