Director’s Presentation

2016/17Year at a Glance Successful 1st year of summer camp at Friends Select School Added Spanish classes to cultural arts programming Maintained and strengthened STAR 3 standards Provided financial assistance and support for 1 staff to earn Associates degree, 3 staff in earning Child Development Associates credentials

Continuous Quality Improvement 2017/2018 Maintain and strengthen STAR 3 standards throughout the facility and re-designate in November 2016 Ascertain overall program strengths and improvement needs through parent survey by January 2017 Continue to build/strengthen family involvement levels through school life opportunities, community and fundraising events Create opportunities for more frequent visits to area venues including The Free Library and area museums throughout the school year and strengthen partnerships within community stakeholders

Why what Children learn at Fccc is crucial... Cooperation, empathy & flexibility are vital in modern day work Quality early childhood programs equip children with developing “soft skills” that in conjunction with cognitive abilities, lead to later in life success Building character, dependability and perseverance are as important as cognitive achievement Children play to grow these skills, not easily measured but vital

Play is a tool for instruction. Play observations inform weekly individualized activity planning Play creates opportunities for “investigations” Play helps teachers assess skills without testing Play allows children to develop social skills, confidence & own identity as a friend and learner

Children are in the Jones Room. Care is provided until 6:30pm. Classroom Visits Children are in the Jones Room. Care is provided until 6:30pm. Please enjoy classroom visits. Thank you for your time and attention!