BRUSH
CREEK NURSERY SCHOOL
Newsletter January, 2007
Mitten Days : December Coat Drive
Father/Child Breakfast : Label Your Clothes
Tuition : On-Line Newsletter
Escrip/Community Smart : Gutter Cleaning
Baskets Needed : Staff Luncheon Treat
Employee Profile:Sonya Barber
Winter break was a very productive time at the school. You may notice the front entryway project, with our new bricks. Make sure to look for yours! Thankyou to Shawn Lebrun (Katie's Dad, MWF pm) and her Grandpa Richard who worked really hard on the project.
The kitchen "remodel" also took place over the break. Ken Dueck (Jessica's Dad, MWF am class) and his crew painted all the cupboards and replaced the hardware. New granite countertops were installed as well as a new sink, fixtures and garbage disposal. The last piece of the puzzle was installation of a new linoleum floor (St Francis Flooring). We thank everyone who had a part to play in the redo. Stop in and take a look!! We're very happy with the results.
January is a very busy time here at school. We will be having our annual Father/Child Breakfast (January 20th). The kids will make a wonderfull breakfast for their Dads, so make sure you put the date on your planner.
We will also have a SNOW day at Brush Creek where we bring in big tubs of snow to play in. You will be seeing a lot of winter projects and we will do our best to be cozy together. If you have any old hats/scarves or mittens you'd like to donate, pleasd do so.
Have a wonderfull month. (back to top)
Mitten Days
Mitten Days will be held for the front and back classes on January 25th and 26th. Make sure your child brings in a pair or gloves or mittens and that they are labeled with your child's name. Also, if you bring them in a zip lock bag, we can send them back home wet and contained. Thanks for your cooperation….get ready for a fun snow day! (back to top)December Coat Drive
Thank you so much to all of you who donated coats to our winter coat drive. We received over 50 coats that were sent off to two separate charities. It is wonderfull to see that the spirit of giving lives at Brush Creek.(back to top)
Father/Child Breakfast
Our annual Father/Child breakfast will be held on Saturday, January 20th. This fun event will be held here at school. No need to sign up, we'll just be expecting you. Each child is encouraged to bring their Dad to eat breakfast at the school. Grandpa or a special male friend can fill in if Dad's not available. The kids and teachers will prepare a delicious breakfast of eggs, fruit bread, fruit salad and coffee. Remember, your events fee has already paid for your admission.We will serve all MWF morning class children (front and back) at 9am. All TTH morning class children (also, front and back) will be asked to attend at 9:45am. All afternoon children are asked to come at 10:30am. If you cannot make your assigned shift, please feel free to come at the time that works for you.
Please bring 2 pieces of fruit on January 18th, or 19th to create our fruit salad. This way each child can participate, and bring the fruit they like. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THE FRUIT WITH YOUR CHILD THE MORNING OF THE BREAKFAST! (back to top)
Label Your Clothes
Please remember to label your children's clothing. With all of the unpredictable weather, we may wear a coat in the morning, and leave it inside later. We have a tough time matching jackets to children when they are not labeled. Many items go to Goodwill at the end of the school year, simply because they do not have a name in them. (back to top)Tuition
TUITION IS DUE AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR BILL, BUT NO LATE FEES WILL BE PLACED ON ACCOUNTS UNTIL THE MORNING OF JANUARY 16TH…FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. THIS GIVES EVERYONE A LITTLE EXTRA TIME TO GET BACK INTO THE BILL PAYING ROUTINE…..THANKS. ALL BILLS WERE SENT OUT PRIOR TO WINTER BREAK: IF YOU NEED A DUPLICATE COPY PLEASE SEE LINDA IN THE OFFICE. (back to top)On-Line Newsletter
Many of you have commented that you've enjoyed receiving your newsletter on-line. This has been the work of our Board secretary, Dawn Kruetzfeldt. Dawn is the Mom of Megan in our MWF am front class. While on a trip to Texas, Megan fell ill and has ended up in the hospital. Things have progressed to Megan having a "halo" installed and a diagnosis of histlocytosis, which is a condition that erodes bone (in this case in Megan's neck/spine area). Many of the families in Megan's class have asked about her condition and question when she is able to come home. We will be glad to update you when we have information. Dawn has sent regular e-mails so we can keep up on the latest news. Megan is due to return to Santa Rosa and to school in mid-January and we know she will be greeted with open arms. So in the meanwhile, hug your kids closer today. Send good thoughts and prayers their way and if there is help to give, give it.Oh yes, and there won't be an emailed newsletter for a while..............Thanks. (back to top)
Escrip/Community Smart
Thanks everyone for your support through your escrip or community smart enrollment. We really appreciate you taking the time to join in on this easy money making endeavor for the school. We hope you all used you cards often throughout the holiday season. Every dollar earned helps the school in many ways. Thanks for letting us count on you. (back to top)Gutter Cleaning
Have some spare time? We're looking for someone willing to clean the school gutters out. With our beautiful oak trees we have lots of leaves clogging the gutters. Can you help? (back to top)Baskets Needed
Before we know it, Evening in Paradise (our Spring fundraiser) will be here and we'll be packaging up items to sell. We sure can use baskets of all shapes and sizes. If you have any you wish to donate. As you clean out closets this Winter/Spring keep us in mind. (back to top)Staff Luncheon Treat
Some of you may know that Brush Creek won a fully catered luncheon before the Winter break, courtesy of KZST radio station and Langley's restaurant. We would like to thank Gena Kilgore, Wendy Glasgow, Sara Eng and Tina Baker who came to do lunch with the kids so we could sit down and enjoy wonderfull food like braised short ribs and garlic mashed potatoes. Chef Langley (Fred) and his wife Sara have a connection to Brush Creek. Before they were married, Sara worked as a teacher here. As a matter of fact, Fred proposed to Sara in the Big Yard. They now have a beautiful son Jack, who we hope will be a Brush Creek student in a few years. What a wonderfull way to end 2006.(Langley's is located on the Green in Windsor.....go and say hi to Sara and Fred if you have a chance!!)
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Employee
Profile : Sonya Barber
The
Brush Creek Nursery School Board of Directors is pleased to announce
Sonya Barber is the profiled staff member for January, 2007. Sonya is
currently working a "job split" with Julie, coming into the MWF am
front class on Fridays. She is also charged with setting up our outdoor
environment one day a week.Sonya was born in San Mateo and was raised with two sisters and a brother. During her teenage years Sonya worked at summer camps, after school programs and day care so it was logical that after her graduation she went to college and taught at Marin Day Schools in Redwood City.
Sonya pursued other interests besides her love of children. She studied holistic nutrition at IET College, and she graduated as a certified nutrition consultant in 2001. During a spontaneous moment, Sonya took a 10 day introductory massage course at the school of Shiatsu and Massage. She was surprised to find how much she loved giving massages and decided to pursue this new venture. This is about the time Sonya found Brush Creek. She signed on as a substitute teacher, still pursuing massage therapy.
In 2005 Sonya went to work for Live Oak Preschool in Healdsburg, still keeping her Brush Creek connection. She completed her BA in Humanities with Consciousness, Healing and Ecology as her concentration. Her thesis was designing and presenting holistic nutrition workshops and classes for teachers and parents of young children.
Sonya's passions and hobbies include: traveling, dancing, yoga, drumming and anything and everything outdoors (camping, hiking, biking, kayaking). She recently became engaged to her fiance Sean, and is looking foward to officially becoming stepmom to Forest (6 years old).
We thank Sonya for all that she brings to our program and our children. She is a wonderfull asset. Please make sure you acknowledge Sonya this month for all of her fine efforts. (Sonya's complete profile is located inside the bulletin board at the front entryway). (back to top)
Tuition : On-Line Newsletter : Escrip/Community Smart : Gutter Cleaning
Baskets Needed : Staff Luncheon Treat : Employee Profile:Sonya Barber