910 Delzell Hall (715) 346-4370
Dear Families,
WOW! What a busy semester it has already been.
If you haven’t yet liked us on Facebook please do so
you can see daily updates with what the children are
up to as well as other notifications about things
happening at the UCLCC.
As I’m sure you’ve seen from weekly newsletters
from your child’s classroom teacher, the children
have been taking in as much outside time as able.
We have continued our collaboration with Paul Haas,
an Associate in the School of Physical Education and
Athletic Training. This collaboration has allowed
the children to have an hour of indoor large motor
time per week in the Health Enhancement Center.
It has allowed the teachers to further develop the
children’s large motor skills in a variety of ways
outside of time spent on the playground. Thank you
Paul for your support in early advocacy of overall
health and wellness of our future!!!
Thank you to the families who have and continue to
bring in plastic bags!! What a great way to recycle
and reuse. We use them in our bathroom area to
help keep any unwanted odors contained better.
Please continue to bring these in.
Please keep in mind that next month will begin the
sign up for care over exam week, winterim, and
spring semester – start planning ahead…
Please ask any question you may want answered. Our
staff listed is here to help in any way we can.
The HRG-UCLCC
Center Information
Office Phone: 715-346-4370
Classroom Phone (2-6 yrs): 715-346-4370
Infant Room Phone (6wks-2yrs): 715-346-3441
E-Mail: bhelf@uwsp.edu
Web Page: www.uwsp.edu/childcare
Campus Security: 715-346-3456
October 2, 2015
Fall 2015 Teaching Staff and Hours
Becky Helf – Director (varies 7:30-5:30)
Randi Greene – Office Assistant 9:30-5:30
Kari Stetler – Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher 8:45-5
(Fridays 8-3)
Rachael Bromley – Starlight EA Teacher 7:15-12:00 (roughly)
Jessica Sayles – Bunny Lead Teacher 9:30-5:30 (M,W,TH)
7:15-3:15 (T,F)
Alicia Utke– Playhouse Lead Teacher 7:15-3:15 (M,W,TH)
9:30-5:30 (T,F)
Karissa Camacho–Rainbow Lead Teacher 8-4
Teresa Zorzin– Rainbow Educ. Asst. Teacher 9:00-1:00
****Reminders!!!****
Breakfast is provided daily. If you would like your
child to have a small snack beforehand, please sit
with your child at a table until they have finished it
prior to leaving.
The nap baskets are rather small in size and all items
must fit in each child’s individual basket without
touching another child’s. Please bring ONLY a small
blanket & crib sheet. Stuffed animals, sleeping bags,
etc. are too large for the baskets.
Items from home: toys, jewelry, books, etc. should
remain at home. These items become an issue
between the children & are often lost/broken.
The center is only licensed to provide care until
5:30pm. Please make sure you are picking up your
children and then signing them out. Plan to arrive
early enough to have time to go and get your
children PRIOR to clocking out.
UCLCC NEWS 1
A Few Reminders…
ABSENSES DUE TO ILLNESS
There is no discount in tuition regardless of the amount
of time missed due to illness nor can days be traded in
the future. (By signing the contract you have reserved
that slot for your child. This is applicable year round)
VACATION POLICY
Full tuition credit for vacation time will be given with a
two-week written notice. A maximum of 10 days per
calendar year will be granted per family for full tuition
credit. Time cannot be carried over from year to year.
ABSENCE NOTIFICATION
The Center must be contacted (Child Care Office
346-4370 or Infant/Toddler Center 346-3441) as
soon as possible, on the day of your child’s illness
and each day thereafter they are ill, to inform the
center of your child’s absence from the Center and
the reason for nonattendance. If contact is not
made, the center staff will contact the home regarding
the child’s nonattendance. If a child is absent two
weeks in a row without notification from the parent(s) or
guardian, the child will be immediately withdrawn from
the program and all fees become due and payable at
once.
ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Parents must sign their child in on our automated Time
Clock upon arrival, and sign their child out at departure
time. Each family is given a code number for the
system. (This compliance is a state law requiring the
center to have an accurate count and whereabouts of
children in attendance at all times.) A penalty fee is
enforced for not following this policy SEE SIGN
IN/SIGN OUT PENALTY FEE
Important Dates
*Monday, October 5: Fundraiser Ends
*Friday, October 9: Picture Day  7:45am
starting time. Packages start at $27.00 and a la
carte options are available. Please see the attached
flyer to this email. Proofs should be ready in
approx. 2weeks or less. Once proofs are available
orders are to be placed within one week.
* Saturday, October 10: 13th Annual “Leading
the Way” Conference @ UWSP- Talk to Becky if
interested in attending.
*Parent Teacher Conferences
-Starlights: Wednesday, November 11
-Bunnies: Thursday, November 12 (date change
from previous newsletter)
-Playhouse: Tuesday, November 3
-Rainbow/4-K: Monday, November 16 (No 4K)
Signup sheets will be located on the Parent Board
nearest your child’s classroom.
ADDITIONAL DATES TO COME
…STAY TUNED!!!
Halloween Policy
The UCLCC on Facebook!!
You can now follow what we are doing here
at the HRG-UCLCC by finding us on
Facebook and liking our page.
Just search for HRG UCLCC 
As autumn begins, we have to
remember that Halloween is coming
up fast. UCLCC plans many fun
activities around the theme of
pumpkins and pretend. We request
that children do not wear or bring
costumes to the Center.
Thank you very much for your
cooperation
UCLCC NEWS 2
No 4K Dates
Fall Fundraiser
ALL WEDNESDAYS
October 23rd
November 16th & 25th
December 7th
January 22nd and 25th
February 29th
March 7th
April 25th
Our current fundraiser ended Monday, October 5th.
Thank you to all of those who participated and
helped in supporting not only the campus child care
center but also our local farming community. We
whole heartily support this fundraising effort for all
parties involved and anticipate participating
annually for future years to come.
The above listed days there is NO district 4K.
The UCLCC Center is still open and available
for your child to attend at a non-4K daily rate.
Please notify Teacher Karissa or the main
office if your child will be here on these
specific dates.
UCLCC Board
Last year I reached out the families and staff of
the UCLCC for interest in starting an advisory
board to the program. I had a very limited
response but as we begin a new year, I thought
I would reach out once again…
I would like to begin to assemble a Board for
the UCLCC. The board will act in an advisory
role on items such as center policies and
budget information. The board will primarily
work on planning and implementing
fundraisers to support the UCLCC as well as
Parent Outreach events and educational
opportunities to other families. Parents,
students, and UCLCC staff are welcome to be
a part of the board.
Keep in mind that the money raised from this
fundraiser will go towards the continued
improvement and maintenance of the UCLCC
natural outdoor playground.
Items are scheduled to available for pick-up on
Tuesday, November 17th. As many of these items
are perishable, please do plan accordingly. We are
in need of paper bags to help in distributing these
items. Please bring bags to the office!
If there is a parent or two interested in collaborating
with the center next year for this fundraiser, please
contact Becky Helf or Alicia Utke at the center 715346-4370.
We are also continuing in recycling old cell phones,
ink cartridges, and other small electronics. Please
take a look around your home or if you know of
other family members who would be able to
donate, please bring those items into the small
cardboard box located on the top of the parent
mailbox area.
Please help support your Center!!!
Thank you
If you have any interest in serving on the
board, please contact Becky Helf, Center
Director at 715-346-4370 or bhelf@uwsp.edu
Thank you for the consideration!
Becky
UCLCC NEWS 3