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Darlene Johnston—

Director/Owner

Elizabeth Motwani—

Assistant Director

The Little Mud Puddle’s

Learning Center

34072 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94555

Phone:

510 791-6158

Fax:

510 791-6415

Website:

www.littlemudpuddles.

com

Email: www.littlemudpuddles@

aol.com

Hours:

7:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Inside This Issue:

Reminders .............................. 1

Days Closed ............................ 2

Illness Policy ........................... 3

Fun Fridays ............................. 3

Graduation………………………...4

Recipe……………………………….5

Birthdays…………………………...5

08/28 School Closed for Staff Training

09/7 School closed for Labor Day

AUGUST 2020

The Little Mud

Puddle’s Learning

Center

REMINDERS FOR KEEPING OUR SCHOOL HEATHY—REVISED:

Please use the procedures below when dropping off and picking up your child:

▪ Parents or any adult who drops off or picks up their child must use hand sanitizer before entering the school.

▪ Face masks must be worn when entering our school. Older chil-dren who accompany parents or other adults must wear face mask as well.

▪ Everyone entering the school will have their temperature taken by our Speco Thermal Screening panel located at the front office.

▪ All adults shall escort their child to the Learning Center’s sinks to wash hands upon entering and exiting the school.

▪ LMP Staff will sign your child in/out on the computer.

We are happy to say that we have not had any sick children since we implemented these safety procedures in March. Thank you all for

your cooperation in keeping our school safe.

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Igniting the love of learning

for over 34 years!

SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR 2020

January 1 – 3 – New Year’s Holiday

January 20th – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

February 17th – President’s Day

April 10th – Good Friday

May 22nd – Closed for DRDP Parent/Teacher Conference

May 25th – Memorial Day

July 3rd – Independence Day

August 28th – Teacher In- Service Day

September 7th – Labor Day

September 25th – Closed for Ages & Stages Parent/Teacher Confer-ence

October 12th – Indigenous People’s Day

November 11th – Veteran’s Day

November 20th – Closed for the DRDP Parent/Teacher Conference

November 25th, 26th, 27th – Thanksgiving Holiday

December 21st – January 1st – Christmas and New Year’s Holidays

This list is subject to change. You will be notified immediately if any changes are made.

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We like to make it fun in the summertime for the kids, but Fridays are especially fun. These Fri-days are planned with the following activities:

JULY

July 31st - Book Day – bring in your favorite book to share. Please put your child’s name in it just in case someone else has the same book.

AUGUST

August 7th – Costume Day – wear your favorite costume. NO guns or swords or other weapons please.

August 14th - Pajama /Teddy Bear Day – wear your favorite pajamas. Proper shoes must be worn. No slippers please, safety is important.

August 21st – Hot Dog, Snow Cone Day! Enjoy some yummy hot dogs, snow cones, games, and face painting!

August 28th – School closed for Teacher In- Service Day.

CORONAVIRUS: -REVISED-

We wanted to resend the letter Miss Darlene sent out in regards to the Coronavirus.

We ask if you or your child or other family mem-bers who have traveled to China or if family members are coming to visit, please be aware of this illness and its symptoms. We no longer al-low children to attend school with colds (no green or yellow mucous) or coughs or other res-piratory illnesses. Please read our current policy on illnesses:

▪ Children are not to attend school if they have

a temperature of 100 degrees or over. If they develop said fever at school they will be sent home. They must be fever free for 72 hours. A note from the doctor may be required.

▪ If your child cannot keep up with the daily rou-tine of the school, i.e. jet lag, lack of sleep, sick, etc. they will be sent home.

▪ You must pick up your child within an hour of being called.

Please e-mail us if you have any questions. Our most important goal is the safety and health of all children, staff and families that enter our school. We appreciate your cooperation and un-derstanding.

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LMP HAS 4 CLASSES WITH 12 CHILDREN IN EACH CLASS. WE ARE WORKING VERY HARD TO MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCING, EXTRA CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WASHING HANDS OFTEN, TEMPERATURES TAKEN AND MASK REQUIRE-MENTS. WE ARE SO PLEASED YOU HAVE CHOSEN OUR SCHOOL TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. WE ARE TRULY HONORED.

Due to the COVID-19, children who were eligible to graduate in June 2020 were not able to do so. We will have a small ceremony in August to honor our gradu-ates. You are invited to come to the school on the scheduled day of your child’s teacher’s date which is listed below:

Miss Berenice’s Class—August 8th, 10 :00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.

Miss Tanya’s Class—August 15th, 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Miss Gayle’s Class—August 22nd, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The graduation ceremony is staggered throughout August so that we can practice safe distancing. The ceremony will take place outside in the playground. If you would like to attend please email Miss Darlene at littlemudpuddles@aol.com by August 4th. There will be pictures taken which Miss Darlene will send to you, small gifts, treats and diplomas for the children gradu-ating.

We will practice safe distancing by having everyone stay in their cars until your child’s name is called. With everyone’s cooperation we can make this a memorable event for you and your child.

GRADUATION

HOW DO WE FEEL TODAY? LET’S ASK THE BUBBLE GUPPIES!

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Bring a light-

weight jacket for

your child due to

weather changes.

HAPPY BIRTH-

DAY!

Ellie Cipriano

Dennis Liu

Miss Tanya

Butterfly Apples

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup of peanut butter 8 pieces of celery, thin strips, 2 inch long

4 fresh carrots Colored decorator sugar—optional

1 large apple

DIRECTIONS:

Spoon 2 tablespoons peanut butter onto center of each of 4 individual plates. Shape peanut but-ter on each plate into a mound about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. Place 1 carrot down center of each mound of peanut butter.

Cut apple into quarters; remove core. Cut each quarter into 7 thin slices; cut 1 slice in half cross-wise. Fan 3 apple slices on each side near top of each carrot to form upper wings. Place 1 half-slice on each side near bottom of each carrot to form lower wings.

Place 2 strips of celery at top of each carrot to form antennae. Sprinkle apple slices with decora-tor sugar (optional).

Decorate wings with raisins, craisins, peas, fruit loops or Cheerios.

If anyone in your family is allergic to peanut butter, you may substitute cream cheese or almond butter.