TODDLER TALK
Fall 2011 Edition
Welcome!
Our year at Lake Washington Toddler Group is
off to a great start! With a busy couple of
months behind us, we have much to be thankful
for as we head into the upcoming holiday season.
We hope that you have enjoyed the special time
you set aside each week to spend with your little
one(s) at Toddler Group and we thank you for
taking a few minutes to learn about what’s going
on at Toddler Group. Happy fall to you!
Sally Foster Success
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our annual
Sally Foster fundraiser this October was a
HUGE success! Our goal was to make $1200
in profits and we have already doubled that with
$2,869.80 in Sally Foster profits and cash
donations. It’s not too late to order from Sally
Foster and support our program. You can
continue to purchase Sally Foster products all
year and we will continue to receive 40% of what
you purchase. Thank you so much to all of you
who helped to make this fundraiser such a
success!
Other Fundraising
Opportunities…
*Search the web using Yahoo-powered
www.goodsearch.com and they’ll donate a
penny to our school for each search you make.
You can find out more about how to sign up
for an account by clicking on the “Support
LWTG” tab at the top of our webpage,
www.lwtg.net.
*If you ever purchase a deal through the
Mamapedia website, please designate Lake
Washington Toddler Group as your school of
choice and we will receive 5% of the cost of
your deal.
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*Purchase an ID bracelet for your
child….orders are due by Friday, November
18th. We receive $1 for every bracelet
purchased.
*We always gladly accept cash donations 
Many local companies have corporate
matching programs where they will match every
dollar you donate!
*Consider donating an item from our “Supply
Wish List.” We are always in need of
supplies such as baby wipes, toilet paper and
Ziploc bags. For a complete list of supplies,
please check out the “Support LWTG” tab
at the top of our webpage, www.lwtg.net.
Illness Policy
With the season of sicknesses upon us,
please be considerate of your classmates and
stay home if you or your child is not feeling
well or is displaying any of the following
symptoms:
-A runny nose with colored mucus
-Persistent sneezing or coughing
-Diarrhea and/or vomiting
-A fever of 101 degrees or higher
-Sore throat or swollen glands
-Pink eye or thick mucus from the eye
-Lice/scabies
-Lethargy or other behaviors
signifying sickness
Please contact your Parent Coordinator if
you will not be able to make it to class. Thank
you!
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Winter Closure Info…
With a few snowflakes already creeping into the
weather forecast, this is a good time to remind
you of our inclement weather policy. If the Lake
Washington School District is running late or if
it is closed, Lake Washington Toddler Group
will be closed. You can check your local news or
www.schoolreport.org for school changes and
closures…just make sure to look for Lake
Washington School District. Your teacher
will also send out an email to your class to
confirm a closure.
Show Your LWTG Pride!
Would you like a LWTG t-shirt or sweatshirt
for you or your child? Order forms are available
at www.lwtg.net and also in class and must be
turned in by Monday, November 28th. Order
yours today!
Upcoming Events…
11/22-25- Thanksgiving Break…No School
11/28 – Winter Tuition Due
12/6 – 7-9pm Speaker Maren Ostergaard
“Early Literacy” at LWTG
12/12 - 1/2 – Winter Break…No School
1/18 – 7-9pm Make and Take Night at
LWTG
1/24 – 6-6:30 and 7-7:30 Pajama Night with
Caspar Babypants
P.E.A.C.E. of Mind Safety
Tips…
Here are some helpful basic prevention tips
from one of our great speakers this fall…
1. Remind your children: SAFE grownups
don’t ask kids for help. Adults should ask
adults for help.
2. Listen carefully to your child. If they don’t
want to be around a particular person, such
as a babysitter, relative, or family friend, don’t
force them. They may be getting a “red flag”
signal that you are unaware of.
3. Let children decide for themselves how
they want to express affection. Do not force
them to hug or kiss another person.
4. Always trust your instincts and let your
child know it’s ok for them to trust theirs.
5. Develop strong and open communication
skills with your child so that they will feel safe
coming to you if something is bothering them.
6. Practice personal safety strategies with
your kids. What would they do they were lost
in a store? What would they say if someone
asked them for directions? etc. The average
person retains only 20% of what he/she
hears, and 80% of what he/she does. Roleplay with your kids. Getting them involved
makes them feel good.
7. Spend quality time with your children. If a
child is starved for attention, he/she could
unknowingly be a more vulnerable target for a
predator.
8. Teach safety concepts in a loving, easygoing manner. Scare tactics can make your
child fearful.
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