Dear Families of Room 1:
We are very excited to start the new year with you! A big part of the beginning of school is building relationships and getting to know one another. To help us do that, we created a “Getting to Know You” questionnaire. You will be getting an email with the questionnaire link, so please check your in-box to see if it has arrived. You will also be getting a link to a form where you can sign up for Room 1 eNewsletter updates! Your email address will not be sold or used in any other way besides providing you (and anyone else you would like to add) with information about Room 1 and the Child Development Center at MiraCosta College.
My name is Laura Paciorek and I will be the supervising teacher in your child’s classroom. You will get to meet the other teachers soon! In the meantime, I wanted to introduce myself. I have been working at the Child Development Center (CDC) since 2002 and am very excited to be back in Room 1 this year. I personally enjoy music (playing it on my flute, tinkering on the piano, singing it, dancing to it, and listening to it). I also teach child development classes here at MiraCosta College. Both working at the CDC and teaching classes are fun and rewarding.
In case you are out and about this week, there are a few things that we need each child to have that will help us get started with curriculum and will help us get to know you more right away. If you can bring these items to orientation, that would be great. Please bring them on the first day of school if you cannot attend orientation. If you cannot attend orientation, please plan to arrive a bit early on the first day so that we can meet you and your child and insure we have everything we need to start the day.
1) A family photo in a frame of your choice with the glass removed (4 inch by 6 inch maximum size so there’s room for all of them in the classroom)
2) A family page or two (8.5 x 11 paper will fit in the journals, not construction paper or square scrapbook paper): Family pages are simple pages that will help us get to know your child more and learn about home. These pages can include family photos, a photo of pets at home, photos of you and your child doing things you enjoy together, and anything else that you feel is meaningful about your child and family. Think of them as simple scrapbook pages (they don’t have to be fancy, though!). Printing out a couple of pages on your computer with photos inserted would be great! We will put these in your child’s journal and your child can look at the family pages throughout the day.
3) A spare set of clothes and shoes for your child’s cubby.
4) A pack of diaper wipes (these will be used for all children unless your child needs a specific kind of wipe).
5) Diapers (we will put these in a container and use these only for your child).
If you have questions about Room 1’s programming, a great way to reach me is through email at lpaciorek@miracosta.edu. We have a blog for the classroom, too, at http://wordpress.miracosta.edu/laurap. Visiting the blog will give you updates about the classroom! You can also call the main Center phone number at 760-795-6656. The classroom voicemail, which does not ring the classroom, is 760-795-6884 ext. 1. If you have questions about enrollment, registration, or payment, please contact Linda Berg at 760-795-6656 or lberg@miracosta.edu. Linda Haar is the Center Director. She can be reached at lhaar@miracosta.edu or 760-795-6862. Katie Donahue, our Program Specialist, is available at kdonahue@miracosta.edu or 760-795-6689.
You can also follow the Child Development Center on Facebook (or just peek at our page if you do not use Facebook). It’s a great way to get all-school updates. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Child-Development-Center-at-MiraCosta-College/213823248677493
We hope you have a great last week of summer. We can’t wait to meet you!
Sincerely,
Laura Paciorek
ECE Instructional Specialist
760-795-6884 ext. 1