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Dear YAAEYC Members,
Winter sure is doing us in! I don’t know about you but I am anxiously awaiting the Spring and our exciting upcoming events.
Are you planning anything exciting for the Week of the Young Child – April 11‐17, 2010? Our Week of the Young Child Committee is busy plan‐ning our events. Hopefully you have received their letter about facility and family involvement for door prizes for our recognition event. Please consider participating. If you have not received this information, please contact me at [email protected] and I will be sure that you receive it.
The date has been set for Early Childhood Action Day; Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Mark your calendars and be ready for the upcoming registration.
2009 may have been a year of trials and tribulations, let’s work together to make 2010 a positive and rewarding year for Early Childhood Educa‐tion.
Sending warm wishes!
Sincerely,
Mindy Miller
YAAEYC President
Letter From The President
Inside this issue:
The White RoseThe White Rose Winter 2010
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Letter from the President 1
Week of the Young Child Info 2
YMCA Healthy Kid Day 2
Networking Night 2
Recognition Banquet 2
Outstanding Early Childhood Profes‐sional Parent Nomination Form
3
White Rose Award Nomination 4
York County Early Childhood Educa‐tion Professional Award
5
Library Update 5
Early Childhood Action Day 5
Vita Tax Program 6‐7
YAAEYC Contacts 8
New & Renewing Memberships 8
Conference Committee Update 8
Nominating Committee Update 8
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The annual recognition banquet will be held on Thursday, April 15 at the Valencia Ballroom. Doors will open at 6pm. The meal choices are roasted turkey and four cheese lasagna. Mary Ellen Pann, from Fox 43, will be the Mistress of Ceremonies again this year. Featured speaker is PA “One Book, Every Young Child” author Will Hillenbrand. His featured book What a Treasure will be given to each attendee cour‐tesy of the York County Library System. The White Rose Award, the Early Childhood Educa‐tor Professional Award and the Outstanding Early Childhood Professional Parent Awards will be presented.
Registration information will be sent to you over the next few weeks. Contact Angie Sparks or Trish Bissett for additional information.
Week of the Young Child
The Week of The Young Child will be April 11‐17, 2010. Activities will include visits from our legislators, rec‐ognition banquet, Healthy Kids Day, PA Libraries Early Learning Forum and networking night which will be held the next week.
PA Libraries Early Learning Forum ‐ Wednesday, April 14 at the Harrisburg Hilton from 9am until 3pm.
Recognition Banquet ‐ Thursday, April 15 at the Valencia Ballroom with doors opening at 6pm.
YMCA Healthy Kids Day ‐ Saturday, April 17 at the Graham Aquatic Center from 11am until 3pm.
2nd Annual Networking Night ‐ tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 28.
Did you ever wonder how other centers organized their block area, incorporated early learning standards into documentation, or displayed child work? Join us for YAAEYC’s Second Annual Networking Night tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2010 to find out. Networking Night is a wonderful time to get to know other child care teachers and visit their cen‐ters. This year, beginning at 6:30 PM, we are scheduled to visit brand new facilities at the YWCA of York and Cris‐pus Attucks in downtown York. We will also visit one other center. At each center, you can talk to staff, tour the facility, and get ideas. We will have appetizers at one center, a “main course” at the next and dessert at the final location. This event is free to YAAEYC members and $10 for non‐members. Look for more details during Week of the Young Child events and we hope to see you there!
2nd Annual Networking Night Recognition Banquet
YMCA Healthy Kids Day will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 11am until 3pm at the Graham Aquatic Center, 543 N. Newberry St., York. There will be games, health information, health screen‐ings and fun for the entire family. For more infor‐mation call the YMCA of York County.
Healthy Kids Day
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Outstanding Early Childhood Professional Parent Nomination Form
Each year YAAEYC (York Area Association for the Education of Young Children), celebrates our communities’ success in the quality and care of early childhood education offered throughout our county during the Week of the Young Child in April.
As a parent you have daily interactions with many excellent child care providers/teachers. These individuals often are not recognized for the hard work, dedication and love they give daily. YAAEYC would like to recog‐nize these Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals at our event on April 15, 2010.
If you wish to nominate a teacher or assistant for an Outstanding Early Childhood Professional Award, please complete the information below.
Provider’s Name (First & Last): ________________________________________
Program Name: __________________________________________________
Briefly tell us why this person is an outstanding Early Childhood Professional:
Your Name: ____________________________________________
Phone Number: ______________
You will be contacted only if there is a question.
May we share a copy of this nomination with the award recipient at the banquet? YES or NO
Please return your nomination by March 13 to Wendy Latshaw, Otterbein Early Education Center, PO Box
386, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. You may email your nomination to [email protected]. You may nominate
one teacher for each child enrolled in a program.
White Rose Award Nomination
Each year YAAEYC celebrates our community’s success in the quality and care of early childhood education offered throughout our county during the Week of the Young Child.
As a child care professional you know the hard work it takes to create a warm, caring, successful learning en‐vironment for children and we all strive for this daily. However, we all know there are teachers and directors who go beyond what is expected of them to create exceptional learning experiences for children.
The White Rose Award is given each year to recognize these individuals. This person should be an early child‐hood professional who is committed to the active support of the children’s greatest social, physical, emo‐tional and intellectual potential. If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please complete the form below.
Name of Nominee: _____________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________
Center or Private Affiliation: _____________________________________________________
Position: ____________________________________________________________________
Years in Early Childhood Education: ________________________________________________
Your Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________
How are you affiliated with the nominee? ___________________________________________
Please provide in approximately 200 words, your reason for nominating this person for a White Rose Award. Please attach an additional sheet.
You may return your nominations to: Wendy Latshaw, Otterbein Early Education Center, PO Box 386, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. You may email your nomination to [email protected].
Deadline for nominations is March 13.
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Library Update An Early Learning Forum, for providers and other early childhood people, will be held Wednesday April 14, 2010 from 9 am until 3 pm at the Harrisburg Hilton and it includes lunch and a national speaker, Dr. Jill Stamm. It is free! That is during the WOYC. We will also be announcing the 2010 “One Book, Every Young Child” – What a Treasure! By Jane and Will Hillenbrand. Mr. Hillenbrand will sign books that are purchased that day.
Will Hillenbrand will be visiting two childcare centers and a kinder‐garten class in Hanover on Thursday, April 15 between 9 am and 1 pm. He will also visit Martin Library at 4 pm Thursday afternoon.
We all already know early childhood education is key. But do the people who fund our programs know? That
is the goal of Early Childhood Action Day on June 8th, 2010. This annual event aims to bring early childhood
supporters from across the state together to meet, educate and thank legislatures for their support of ECE
programs. They day kicks off with registration. Here you can grab a coffee and some information about your
legislatures, key topics and talking points. You can even attend training on advocacy. From there you will
walk to the capitol building where you can meet with your legislators to discuss the importance of ECE fund‐
ing. At 1:00pm there will be a rally on the capitol steps calling all to raise awareness of critical programs. This
year, there will be an evening banquet to recognize excellence in the field. If you recognize the importance of
great programs such as Keystone Stars, Pre‐K Counts, Head Start, Child Care Works and TEACH, we hope to
see you there. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Bosley, Public Policy Chair, at
Early Childhood Action Day
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Focus On Our Future is pleased to announce the opportunity for early childhood educators to apply for a York County Early Childhood Education Professional Award and win $1,000.
Purpose of the Award: This award recognizes the importance of consistent, positive relationships between early childhood educators and children in high quality early childhood education.
Description of the Award: Winners will receive $500 to implement a developmentally appropriate project in their classroom and a stipend of $500.
The winners will be recognized at the Week of the Young Child Awards Reception on April 15, 2010.
Look for an application to arrive in the mail or check out the YAAEYC website.
York County Early Childhood Education Professional Award
If your household income is $49,000 or less (Si sus ingresos del hogar son $49,000, o menos)
What To Bring • Photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) • Social Security cards for ALL people on your return (yourself, spouse, all de-pendents) • If you don’t have Social Security num-bers, Tax Identification Number(s) for ALL people on return (yourself, spouse, all dependents) • Original W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, and all other year-end tax forms you have re-ceived • Documentation of any social security, unemployment, gambling, interest or dividend income • If claiming child care expenses: name, address and tax ID number of the pro-vider • If a non-custodial parent claiming a child: Form 8332 (for a 2009 divorce decree) or a copy of a pre-2009 divorce decree • Homeowners: proof of payment of real estate taxes • New vehicle purchasers (made after 2/16/09): receipt showing sales tax paid • New home purchasers: paperwork showing cost and date of purchase • Bank routing and account numbers for a fast and safe direct deposit of your refund • A copy of last year’s tax return, if available
Call 717-854-2244 beginning January 11 to schedule an appointment (Llame a 717-854-2244 a principios de la semana del 11 de enero para pedir una cita) Tax sites are located in York, Hanover, Shrewsbury, Dillsburg, Dover and at all branches of White Rose Credit Union.
Call the number listed to schedule an appointment at the site of your choice
AARP sm If you are age 60 or over Foundation Tax-Aide
YORK LOCATIONS • York County Area Agency on Aging: 771-9042 • Messiah United Methodist Church: 771-9042 • York Alliance Church: 771-9042 • Yorktown Senior Center: 854-0693 • White Rose Senior Center: 843-9704
OTHER AREA LOCATIONS • Heritage Senior Center, Dover: 292-7471 • Northeastern Area Senior Center, Mt. Wolf: 266-1400 • Red Lion Senior Center: 244-7229 • Delta Senior Center: 456-5753 • Windy Hill Senior Center, Spring Grove: 225-0733 • South Central Senior Center, New Freedom: 235-6060 • Stewartstown Area Senior Center: 993-3488 • YWCA Annex, Hanover: 637-2125
My Appointment Date:______________________ Time:______________________ Location:__________________ ___________________________
*AARP Tax-Aide will serve younger taxpayers but gives preference to those age 60+
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Benefits of Free
Tax Prep
• Avoid costly tax prep fees • Have your refund in as little as 7-10 days • Tax sites located across the county, including many with evening and Saturday hours • Returns prepared accurately and at no cost by certified volunteers • All returns completed: federal, state, local and property tax/rent rebates • Take advantage of all of the tax credits you may be eligible for in-cluding Earned Income Credit (EIC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), and education credits
¡Ayuda gratutita para la preparación de su declaración de
impuestos!
YORK $ IN YOUR POCKET COALITION
Coalition Members AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Community Progress Council
Financial Stability Partnership, Lutheran Social Services of South Cen-
tral PA New Hope Ministries
Penn State York P. H. Glatfelter
PNC Bank Southern Community Services United Way of York County
White Rose Credit Union York Educational Federal Credit Union
York College of Pennsylvania
Visit us on the web! www.fspyork.org
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Remember to check the PA Keys website at www.pakeys.org, for training opportunities.
Committee Chair Members Contact Information
President: Mindy Miller [email protected]
Accreditation: Megan Penson [email protected]
Conference Co‐Chairs: Molly Diehl [email protected] & Shanda Opsitos [email protected]
Membership: Sukhdeep Gill [email protected]
Nomination: Christy Renjilian renjilianc@unitedway‐york.org
Program: Debra Riek [email protected]
Public Policy: Sara Bosley [email protected]
Publicity/Newsletter: Paula Gilbert [email protected] & Jackie Dell‐Shearer dellshearerj@unitedway‐york.org
Recognition: Wendy Latshaw [email protected]
WOYC: Angie Sparks [email protected] & Trish Bissett bissettt@unitedway‐york.org
The YAAEYC conference committee is looking for peo‐ple interested in being a part of our lively and fun com‐mittee. The conference is always such a great event, please join us and be a part of the planning and imple‐mentation of this important service to the early child‐hood community! Meetings will begin in February. You do not need to attend all meetings to volunteer for various tasks along the way or be a part of the big day. Please contact Shanda Opsitos at sopsi‐[email protected] or Molly Diehl at bri‐[email protected] to join our committee or ask for more information. Thanks so much for your continued support of this terrific event!"
Conference Committee
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is pleased to an‐nounce that Sara Bradley, Early Childhood Education Director of the YMCA of York has been elected to the Board. Sukhdeep Gill has been elected Membership Chair. She replaces Diane Friedman, who the Board wishes to thank for her years of service.
Thank You For Joining Or Renewing Your Membership Beth Barbato Gay Bridget
Marsha E. Brubaker Billy Jo Ann Burger Charlotte Duffey
Martha C. Edwards Cheryl Gazan
Sukhdeep Gill Sylvia Ann Goody Nancy Joy Hardy
Nancy Jane Hartman Dea Herman Kristy Kitching
Christie M. Lookingbill
Sherri Lucich Ruby Martin
Maureen Murphy Megan Murray Gail Nourse
Cathy B. Rentzel Catherine Repman
Donna Scott Mary Scott
Dawn Ellen Sewell Eric Shipman
Denelle Sowers Sherri L. Staub Renee S. Zirkle
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