MCDC News

Come to the Library this Friday, 2/21 to see the Spring 2020 Shrimp & Grits Kids Trunk in person. Tristan will have it here all day and you’re more than welcome to bring the kids in and try items on. Shrimp & Grits Kids has sizes for Boys 3M – 10 and Girls 3M – 14.

If you can’t come in person, you can still order directly from her link here: www.shrimpandgritskids.com/tristanlanehost53

• When shopping from her link, you will see “You are shopping with Tristan Lane, Host” in the bottom corner.

For all orders placed Friday through next Friday, 2/28, Tristan will be donating her commission check to MCDC!

If you have any questions or want help with sizing, you can call or text Tristan: 256-431-9165

This is a great way to give back to MCDC!

Tristan Lane

MCDC Families,

We were having some trouble with the amazon link that was sent out.  Please try the link below.  You should see our name, and will need to click “Remember”.  Please let me know if you have any issues with this link.  Thank you!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/140GNTQVGA71N?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_dp_tOPUEnS4kj40Y

Kelli Wright, Director
Marshall Child Development Center
Building 4346 Morris Road

MSFC, AL 35812
(256) 544-8607
Kelli.L.Wright@nasa.gov

It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.  Ann Landers

MCDC Families,

Below is a link to an amazon wish list for MCDC.  It is divided into different classrooms/areas. 

We have a monthly budget for classroom items; however, that doesn’t always cover everything that we need.  In an effort to help us organize our list of items, and be able to communicate those needs to everyone, we have developed an amazon wish list.  We will be purchasing as many items as we can with our classroom budget and holding some fundraisers, but in the meantime, if anyone is looking for a way to give back to the center, this is a great avenue!  Remember when ordering anything from amazon, you can look us up in amazon smile and a percentage of your purchase will go to MCDC. 

If you find any of these items elsewhere for cheaper, or have any items you or family members are getting rid of; there is the option to click “buying this gift elsewhere” and it will take that item off of the wish list.

Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for always supporting our school!   

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KUTXDRAD4UTB?ref_=wl_share

Kelli Wright, Director
Marshall Child Development Center
Building 4346 Morris Road

MSFC, AL 35812
(256) 544-8607
Kelli.L.Wright@nasa.gov

It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.  Ann Landers

MCDC Parents,

You should have received an email with the class pictures proofs.  All orders are due by February 5, 2020.  Please let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Friday!!  Today is the last day to donate pajamas for our Pajama Drive and today is the last day to order your portraits from Spoiled Rotten Photography!

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to come to our Thanksgiving Lunch yesterday!  We had such a great turnout! 

We currently only have 16 completed parent surveys out of our 90+ families.  Please, please (you can’t see me, but I am begging you) take a few minutes to fill out a parent survey, and a caregiver survey on each teacher you have had this year.  These are so important to us to identify the areas where we need to improve and identify the areas where you are satisfied.  The surveys are through Survey Monkey and are very easy and quick to complete. 

Have a great weekend!!

• We are partnering with Scholastic Books for a Pajama Drive! For every pair of pajamas donated, Scholastic Book Clubs will donate a brand-new book to Pajama Program to give to kids who are affected by instability. Pajamas need to be full sets and in any size birth through adult, any season.  Pajamas can be turned in to the large box in the front lobby by November 22nd.   

• If you had your child’s portraits done by Spoiled Rotten Photography, you should have received an email with your proofs.  Orders are due by November 22nd.

• We need your feedback!  We rely heavily on our annual parent survey to make improvements to our center and praise accomplishments. 

We ask that you fill out the surveys below.  One link is for the center, and the other link is for your child’s teachers.  Please fill out one caregiver survey per teacher that your child has had this year. 

We would like these to be completed by November 29, 2019.

Thank you so much for your participation!!

Fellow MCDC Parents,

Thank you to everyone to came out today for casting a vote on the budget as well as the Thanksgiving lunch. We had a great turnout! I hope you enjoyed your time with the MCDC community as much as I did. I’m pleased to announce that the budget has passed and will be implemented in the upcoming year. We, the Board, strive to make sure that we continue to provide high quality care for our children as well as attract and retain wonderful staff members. If anyone has follow up questions, please feel free to contact us.

New Tuition Rates Effective January 6, 2020:

Infants                  $233

Creepers              $225

Toddlers               $218

Explorers              $214

Pre C  & B             $204

Pre A                     $201

Thank you,

Vicky Garcia

MCDC Board President

Good morning MCDC families!  Just a few reminders:

• We are partnering with Scholastic Books for a Pajama Drive! For every pair of pajamas donated, Scholastic Book Clubs will donate a brand-new book to Pajama Program to give to kids who are affected by instability. Pajamas need to be full sets and in any size birth through adult, any season.  Pajamas can be turned in to the large box in the front lobby by November 22nd.   

• If you had your child’s portraits done by Spoiled Rotten Photography, you should have received an email with your proofs.  Orders are due by November 22nd.

• You will find a sign-up sheet in your child’s classroom for next week, the week of Thanksgiving.  We are closed on Thursday November 28th.  Please mark on the sheet any other days that week that your child will be absent next week.  We gather this information to assist us with scheduling our staff.  Please do not feel obligated to keep your child home.  We will be taking up the sheets by Wednesday of this week.

• We need your feedback!  We rely heavily on our annual parent survey to make improvements to our center and praise accomplishments. 

We ask that you fill out the surveys below.  One link is for the center, and the other link is for your child’s teachers.  Please fill out one caregiver survey per teacher that your child has had this year. 

We would like these to be completed by November 29, 2019.

Thank you so much for your participation!!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rteWCdA2BxzoLILWJ7G0zNLyT4Q1CXZg-d_6TzQt5cE

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iR6RvgItMeqQCL_yphSIMvB4oI3qJcJ2Ea_D73R4EAM

• Our annual Thanksgiving Lunch will be held on Thursday November 21st  at 11:00am.  MCDC will provide Turkey, Drinks and Paper Products.  We ask families to sign up for side dishes and desserts.  There is a signup sheet available on the front desk right as you walk in.  Please indicate how many ADULTS will be in attendance and what you plan on bringing.  Friends and family are welcome!  Please sign up no later than Tuesday.  OR you can email me by Tuesday.

We do not have the capacity to store any cold items or heat any items that you will be bringing.  Please either bring your items with you when you arrive, or have something to keep them cold or hot.  Please also provide serving utensils.  You may pick up your dishes as soon as the luncheon is over. 

The children will be served lunch from the kitchen as they normally are and will be eating in the classrooms.  Please do not go into the classrooms before visiting the cafeteria to fix your plate.  Please first fix your plate and then join your child in their classrooms. You do not need to get any food for your child.  However, we know your child may want a bite of something off of your plate, but please remember to not let any of the other children (that are not yours) eat anything from the cafeteria.  We have several children with severe food allergies.  Creeper parents: as your children are usually asleep during this time, we will have several tables set up in the multi-purpose room for you.  We would still like you to join us for lunch! 

Please use the medical center parking lot for overflow parking during this event.  Do not park on the curb or in the grass.  Please let me know if you have any questions!

Good afternoon!  I hope everyone had a great long weekend!

If you signed up for portraits with Spoiled Rotten Photography, you should have received an email from me this afternoon.  If you did not, please let me know.

Don’t forget to sign up out front if you are planning to attend the Thanksgiving Lunch next week on the 21st.  Please list how many adults will be attending and what side item or dessert you will be bringing.  Friends and family are welcome!!

There will be attendance sign-up sheets for the week of Thanksgiving by the sign in/out sheets.  Please indicate what days if any your child will not be in attendance.  This just gives us an idea of how many children will be out so we can staff accordingly.  We are only closed on Thanksgiving Day.  Please do not feel obligated to keep your child out any other days.  We just want to get an idea to help with scheduling.

Have a great short week!!