1. Back to school night

2. Agenda Opening Centering Mission Statement Quaker values at FCCC
FCCC Board
Current members
Annual report
Goals for this year
Financial Overview
Director’s Presentation
Closing Centering
Jess presents
Kori does opening

3. Mission Statement
Friends Child Care Center is guided by the Quaker belief that there is that of God in every person. This belief inspires and informs everyday life at the Center while it affirms the individual value of each child, teacher and parent. The approach to learning is broad but simple: children learn to get along with other people as they experience the rewards of learning what they want to know. Friends Child Care Center provides quality child care for young children whose parents are Friends Center employees or live/work in the Philadelphia area. We strive to reflect the cultural and economic diversity of our urban community. We encourage young children in their ability to be caring, curious, responsible beings.
Danielle

4. Quaker values at FCCC
Kori

5. Board Members Melissa Garonzik (Foster in Cuddle Cubs)
Kori Heavner (Taariq and Naadir, Alumni)
Peter Hilton-Kingdon (Alexander, Alumnus)
Ryan Kavanagh (Mabel in Cuddle Cubs and Stella, Alumna)
Lexi Peskin (Charlotte in Triangles)
Danielle Riley (Race in Puddle Jumpers and Tori, Alumna)
Jessica Roney (Lexi in Puddle Jumpers)
Meghan Squire (Harry in Triangles)
Greg Wetmore (George in Triangles)
Meg presents

6. Annual Report, 2015 Highlights
Support our director in strengthening the FCCC pre-K program
Implement a 401(k) plan for FCCC staff
Space improvements (many done, more ongoing)
Fundraising!
Meg

7. Fundraising Bake Sale Annual Appeal Auction Friday, May 6, 2016
Interested in joining the Auction Committee, please contact Melissa Garonzik, Danielle Riley, or Raechel.
Melissa

8. Goals for 2015-16 Increase diversity at FCCC
Explore the possibility of providing school lunches (on an optional basis)
Expect a survey on this soon—we would like to gauge interest
Establish a strong sense of Quaker identity throughout the school culture
Increase community involvement
Jess

9. Increase community involvement
Please fill out a response card!
We are looking for volunteers to participate in committee work on ongoing projects – committee meetings are scheduled for one evening every two months here at the Center (child care provided)
Or help out by sharing in or with our classrooms.
Jess or other?

10. Financial Overview
TBD

11. Director’s Presentation

12. 2015/16 Year at a Glance Renovated play yard
Expanded science and nature curriculum to include more outdoor experiences gardening
Maintained and strengthened STAR 3 standards
Five staffed earned Child Development Associates Credentials

13. Continuous Quality Improvement 2016/2017
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

14. 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

15. 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

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

17. Closing Centering