Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 3 November 2014 Way to go Tender Years for having the highest number of parents at Parent University! CG you came very close, this is your month! From the Executive Director Parent Applause Congratulations! Arthurtown Parents Tina Ravnell who started school at Virginia College and Santana Simons who was promoted at Wells Fargo. Children’s Garden Parents Jessica Cheeseborough who was hired by VCM and Brittany Peay who was promoted at Babcock Center. Tender Years Parent Franklin Burgess on his new job. Vital O Welcome to the VCM Family! Tender Years Mom Sonya Miley welcomed a baby boy on October 28 th. Executive Director Robin McCants welcomed her first granddaughter on October 27 th. Thanksgiving Celebrations Save the Date! Children’s Garden Monday Nov. 24 th Tender Years Friday Nov. 21 st Arthurtown Tuesday Nov. 25 th Holiday Assistance The Salvation Army will be holding sign-ups for holiday assistance in the Ruff Building at the State Fairgrounds. November 4th 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. November 5th 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. November 6th 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. You must provide: 1.Identification for all members of your household such as your drivers license or social security cards. 2.Birth certificates for all members of your household age 12 and under. 3.Your EBT card and a recent receipt showing use of the card. Employment Workshops Darryl Kershaw, Job Developer for DSS will be giving employment workshops for parents this month. Please see the calendar for dates and times at your center. Dental Screenings The Colgate Dental Van will be at all 3 centers November 11 th and 12 th to perform dental screenings on our children. November is the Month for Giving Thanks

President’s Day November 2014 Sunday MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Saturday 1 2 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS 34 ELECTION DAY DON’T FORGET TO VOTE! 5 EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP TENDER YEARS 2:30 PM 6 LEADERSHIP MEETING 7 AM AT CHILDRENS GARDEN 7 ART WITH DADDY TENDER YEARS ART WITH DADDY CHILDRENS GARDEN AT 7:30 AM 11 VETERAN’S DAY ART WITH DADDY ARTHURTOWN PARENT COMMITTEE CHILDREN’S GARDEN 2:30 PM BOOKS AND BREAKFAST AT TENDER YEARS 8:30 AM EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP ARTHURTOWN 2;30 PM 14 BOOKS AND BREAKFAST CHILDRENS GARDEN 8:30 AM BOOKS AND BREAKFAST ARTHURTOWN 8:30 AM 19 EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP CHILDRENS GARDEN 2;30 PM 20 TENDER YEARS PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30 AM AND 2:30 PM 21 THANKSGIVING MEAL TENDER YEARS LOCATION AND TIME TBA THANKSGIVING MEAL CHILDRENS GARDEN 11AM 25 THANKSGIVING MEAL ARTHURTOWN 11AM AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS NOVEMBER 15 TH ASK YOUR FAMILY ADVOCATE IF YOU NEED INTERNET ACCESS OR ASSISTANCE WITH THE WEBSITE. Fatherhood Initiative This month come make placemats with your children. They will be used during the Thanksgiving meals at your center. Thank you to all the parents and staff who volunteered and made donations to make our Fall Festivals a success! We couldn’t do it without you. Remember to change your child’s extra change of clothes as the weather changes! Literacy Corner Books and Breakfast ! Come and read to your children while you eat breakfast. All attending parents will receive a new book for their children to take home. Please check your child’s cubby every school day! Thanksgiving—NO SCHOOL