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Thursday, March 12, 2020
On Wednesday, March 11, Lake Washington School District announced that schools will be closed through March 27th. Kirkland Co-op Preschool will be following suit and canceling classes also. The KCP board will be continuing discussions about how the upcoming months will look for our program. We appreciate your flexibility as we navigate these new unchartered waters for KCP and our community. The Group Teachers have met to discuss ways we can connect with families over the upcoming weeks. Your teacher will be in touch with you soon regarding plans for your group. Our community is experiencing many changes in regards to the COVID-19 situation. KCP Teachers and Board members are committed to remaining updated on recommendations from our local and state agencies. We will continue to send out information as situations change. You are welcome to contact your Group Teacher or Parent Leader should you have further questions.
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The Board members of Kirkland Co-op Preschool are aware of health concerns regarding Conoravirus. We know that this situation may be worrisome. Currently, the Washington State Department of Health considers this a low public risk as this time. KCP is committed to remaining informed and following surrounding school district policies to keep our students as healthy as possible.
Our current approach to this situation closely follows what is outlined on the Lake Washington School District website. See more at lwsd.org Adapted from LWSD, KCP guidance and approach includes:
In general, if your child is ill with a fever or vomiting within 24 hours of their scheduled school day, please keep him/her at home until he/she is without fever or vomiting for a minimum of 24 hours. KCP appreciates your cooperation. Please feel free to contact your Parent Leader or Group Teacher with questions or concerns. Many companies offer donation matching programs. Your donations help our school community in countless ways, so why not double them? Every time you donate to Kirkland Co-op Preschool, you can double your donation by submitting your company’s employer match form. Search for Kirkland Parents Cooperative Group Inc. (501(c)(3), Tax ID: 91-0728533 as our name and ID.
Direct links to some of the companies in our community that offer Donation Matching Programs can be found in the list below. Not sure if your company offers a matching program? Check with your employer. Cannot find Kirkland Parents Cooperative Group Inc. in your company matching list? Feel free to nominate us through your HR department. Thank you! Giving to the Kirkland Parents Cooperative Group Inc. goes a long way to improve the school experience for all students, teachers and families at KCP. The following companies match employee donations. If your company is not on the list, check with your HR department, and let us know. Amgen AT&T Bank of America Boeing CenturyLink/Qwest Expedia Gates Foundation Microsoft Corporation Puget Sound Energy Starbucks The Home Depot Group III made their annual trip to Kenmore Air this past week. The children were able to get up close and personal with small aircraft, sit in the passenger seats and see planes take off from the water. One of the great perks of the older age of Group III students, is the opportunity to make several special event trips throughout the year. Thank you Teacher Amanda and Teacher Amy.  photo of 2018 walk-a-thon Wednesday, October 9, 10:00amOur annual Walk-A-Thon at Grass Lawn Park in Redmond is approaching. Families are encouraged to ask for pledges from anyone who cares about ensuring your children have a great place to learn and grow. Friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. Remember to ask your employer about matching too. The family that raises the most money will receive the highly coveted GRAND PRIZE of a "Get Out of School Cleaning Coupon." The class that raises the most money will receive a popsicle party. Looking forward to seeing you there, rain or shine! Get more info from Jennifer via kcpfundraiser01@gmail.com
 Many thanks go to Rob Stubblefield, a long-time KCP parent, for leading a Summer Soccer group that met every other Friday evening for an hour at Spinney Homestead Park. With such a great turn out, two groups were formed: current preschoolers and older KCP graduates. What a great way to strengthen those soccer and social skills at the same time. Thank you, Rob! (photo courtesy of Malaika Silliker)
Thank you to everyone who attended KCP's Applebee's Flapjack fundraiser. We loved seeing all your smiling faces and appreciate your support for KCP. We are truly thankful to everyone for making it a success. Special thanks to our sponsors: Kirkland Children's Dentistry, Tang Real Estate Investments, Corti Construction, Clothier & Willsey, and Evergreen Pediatric Dentistry.
 Sunday, May 5, 9:00-10:30am | Applebee's on 13856 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue
Support KCP and enjoy a Sunday morning breakfast with your friends and family. Breakfast includes pancakes, syrup, butter, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee served to you by KCP families. Ticket sales on now; $10 per person. To order tickets, send payment via paypal.me/kcppayments (make sure to include your name in the transaction) and then email the order form to kcpfundraiser01@gmail.com. Or, mail your order form and check made payable to Kirkland Co-op Preschool to: Kirkland Co-op Preschool c/o Serenity Gray 7525 132nd Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98033. Questions: Serenity Gray at kcpfundraiser01@gmail.com More Info: open Google doc Order Form: open Google doc Activities at Home & Places to Experience
The winter holidays are often filled with traditions created by the greater community and traditions created by you for your own family. Traditions are a wonderful way to instill a sense of belonging, love and joy in your preschooler. Decorating a Christmas tree, lighting candles, making a specific recipe, exploring an art project, and reading books are some ways you can deepen your family bond through traditions. Exploring holiday traditions outside of the home can be lots of fun! If you have experienced The Bellevue Botanical Gardens with Teacher Kym's class, consider visiting this time of year. A large portion of the garden has been decorated with scenes created by thousands of lights. For details visit https://bellevuebotanical.org/garden-dlights/ Parent Map offers a Family Fun Calendar of activities around Puget Sound. https://www.parentmap.com/calendar Red Tricycle is a great resource for kid oriented activities. http://redtri.com/seattle-kids/ Teacher Amy's preschool teacher introduced this recipe to her when she was in preschool. Amy has carried on this tradition by making it with each of her classes. The children were fascinated by using their kid power and an old fashioned grinder to make this recipe. They enjoyed watching the berries and other fruit smoosh together. They even tried the juice that dripped into a bowl while grinding the fruit. You can also use a food processor but the old fashion grinder is so much more fun!
Ingredients:
1. Wash fruit and get grinder or food processor ready 2. Push fruit through grinder: Push the cranberries, orange sections, and apple slices through the grinder. Include the orange peel! Alternate the fruit as you push it through the grinder so that different fruits get ground together 3. Add sugar: Stir in the sugar. (Start with less than a cup and keep adding 1/4 cups to taste.) Let sit at room temperature until the sugar dissolves, about 45 minutes. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can store in refrigerator for up to 10-14 days or freeze for up to 2 months and then defrost in the refrigerator. |
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