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3859 & 4200 Wheeler Street Houston, TX 77204 PH: 832/842/0500 December at CLC CLC Parade Fun CLC Fall Memories CLC Calendar Cheerful Goodbyes CLC Newsletter December 1, 2011 Volume 10, Issue 12 Special Points of Interest: CLC Children’s Holiday ParƟes Thursday, December 8, 2011 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. In individual classrooms at both locaƟons CLC MulƟcultural Holiday Musicals Thursday, December 8, 2011 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Courtyard @ Wheeler: Featuring Africa, China, Germany, Greece, India, the preschool children’s choir, and preschool teachers choir with a solo by BridgeƩe Lewis. Playground @ Cameron: Featuring acƟviƟes and music on the playground. Hanukkah is a fesƟval observed by the kindling of the lights of a special candelabrum, the Menorah. One light on each night of the holiday is lit, progressing to eight on the nal night. It is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedicaƟon, faith, hope and spiritual light. It's a holiday that says: "Never lose hope." It begins December 20th at sundown. Kwanzaa was developed from elements of the African heritage in appreciaƟon of the "rst fruits of harvest". The modern celebraƟon of Kwanzaa lasts seven days, from December 26 to January. 1. Each of the seven days of the celebraƟon is dedicated to one of the seven principles: Unity, SelfdeterminaƟon, CollecƟve Work & Responsibility, CooperaƟve Economics, Purpose, CreaƟvity, & Faith. “Twas The Night Before Christmas” is a poem rst published anonymously in 1823. It is largely responsible for the concepƟon of Santa Clause from the midnineteenth century to today, including his physical appearance, the night of his visit, his mode of transportaƟon, the number and names of his reindeer, and the tradiƟon that he brings toys to children. The Russian Winter FesƟval takes place in the last week of December and the rst week of January. TradiƟonal acƟviƟes such as music, dance, sleigh rides, folk shows and other events celebrate the coming New Year. December Celebrations Across Cultures Join CLC in decoraƟng our tree in the lobby. Share your family tradiƟons by decoraƟng a CLC ornament with your child and hanging it together on our tree. Happy Holidays! From Everyone at CLC

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3859 & 4200 Wheeler Street         Houston, TX 77204          PH: 832/842/0500   

December at CLC 

CLC Parade Fun 

CLC Fall Memories 

CLC Calendar 

Cheerful Goodbyes 

CLC Newsletter December 1, 2011  Volume 10, Issue 12 

Special Points of      

Interest: 

CLC Children’s Holiday Par es  

Thursday, December 8, 2011                   

3:00 to 4:00 p.m.     

In individual classrooms at both loca ons

CLC Mul cultural Holiday Musicals    

Thursday, December 8, 2011                   

4:00 to 5:00 p.m.          

Courtyard @ Wheeler:

Featuring Africa, China,

Germany, Greece, India, the

preschool children’s choir, and

preschool teachers choir with

a solo by Bridge e Lewis.  

Playground @ Cameron:

Featuring ac vi es and music on the

playground.

Hanukkah is a  fes val observed by the kindling of the lights of a special candelabrum, the Menorah. One 

light on each night of the holiday is lit, progressing to eight on the final night. It is  a wonderful holiday of 

renewed dedica on, faith, hope and spiritual light. It's a holiday that says: "Never lose hope." It begins    

December 20th at sundown.        

Kwanzaa was developed from elements of the African heritage in apprecia on of the "first fruits of 

harvest". The  modern celebra on of Kwanzaa lasts seven days, from December 26 to January. 1. 

Each of the seven days of the celebra on is dedicated to one of the seven principles: Unity, Self‐

determina on, Collec ve Work & Responsibility, Coopera ve Economics, Purpose, Crea vity, & Faith.    

 “Twas The Night Before Christmas” is a poem first published anonymously in 1823. It is 

largely responsible for the concep on of Santa Clause from the mid‐nineteenth century to 

today, including his physical appearance, the night of his visit, his mode of  transporta on, 

the number and names of his reindeer, and the tradi on that he brings toys to 

children.         

The Russian Winter Fes val takes place in the last week of December and the first week of January.  Tradi onal ac vi es such as music, dance, sleigh rides, folk shows and other events celebrate the coming 

New Year. 

December Celebrations Across Cultures

Join CLC in decora ng our tree in the lobby. Share your family  tradi ons by          decora ng a CLC ornament with your child and hanging it together on our tree. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Holidays!

From Everyone at CLC  

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Volume 10, Issue 12 CLC Newsletter

CLC Parade Fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLC Fall Memories!

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Volume 10, Issue 12 Page 3

Note from the editor: 

Gree ngs! This is the 12th installment of the CLC’s E‐News for 2011.  For your convenience, an archive of all E‐News is available at www.uh.edu/clc. If you would like to be removed from this distribu on list, please email your name and email address to [email protected].  Thank you and enjoy reading!

Secrets to More Cheerful Good-byes

 No parent wants to leave their child crying or a upset 

at the classroom door. Emo onal separa ons tug at 

everyone's  heartstrings. But there are a few secrets 

to making these transi ons smoother and less        

drama c for everyone involved. 

Good‐bye Rituals: Agreeing on a good‐bye ritual is 

very helpful for most families. Do you have a special 

“See ya later alligator” type of saying, a special hug, a 

high‐five, or a kiss you always share? Rituals are      

reassuring to   children. It's not a good idea to sneak 

away, even if children are happily playing. Let them 

know you're leaving, and as part of the good‐bye, 

make a meaningful reference to when you'll see them 

again––a er snack, lunch or nap me, or a er school 

is over.  

Toddlers and preschoolers aren't old enough to keep 

an eye on the clock. A reference to ac vi es makes 

more sense to them than saying, “I'll pick you up at 3.”

Respond with Understanding: It takes an extra     

helping of pa ence to be kind and calm when kids are 

extra needy and clingy. But chances are, you may 

need to take a deep breath and calm yourself down, 

too. Be honest. “I'll miss you, 

too. But when I see you again, 

we'll have fun talking about our 

day.” Feeling secure is key when 

kids are leaving the familiar for a 

new experience, and we     

some mes underes mate 

smiles, hugs, and kind words.

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CLC December 2011

Early Dismissal

Winter Break CLC CLOSED 12/23/11 — 1/1/12

Children’s Party & Musical

Celebration

CLC Closed