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Welcome to a wonderful new school year!! We had a GREAT summer with your children, as we
have made new memories to last a life time. It feels as though we just had our annual summer
kick off picnic, yet we’ve experienced art week, pirate’s adventure week, music and theatre
week with a visit from Spinning Straw Puppetry Company, wacky science week, sports week,
animal week with Curious Creatures, and a fun carnival week!! We had a wonderful time
during “Children around the World Week”, as we learned about Japan from Miss Missy, Canada
from Miss Sonny, Puerto Rico from Miss Elana and Miss Sinead. Then we explored the
Philippines with Mrs. Ulan, Zachary’s mom. The school age children visited Percival Pool quite a
lot, helped run our trike-a-thon for charity, went bowling/laser tagging, visited The Children’s
Museum, saw the Rock Cats game, had a hay ride at 4H Farm and made ice cream, and finally
explored sea life at Schooner Sound!! Phew!!!! We ended the summer with a carnival on
Friday, and could not have had a better time!!
Our teachers are excited to get back into a more structured routine and have been cleaning and
organizing the rooms to get ready for our pre-school programs.
We have some exciting things planned with both field trips and in house visitors. Paul Recker
from the former Peanut Butter Jam album will be performing here for you and your children on
Sept. 21st at 7p.m. We have a trip to Minor’s Farm in Bristol on Oct. 2nd, where we will have
hay ride to a pumpkin patch, choose a pumpkin, jump in a pleather of moon walks, play on a
huge wooden train, then the trip will conclude with donut holes and juice on the farm. We’ll
visit the 4 H Farm on October 17th, where we will enjoy a hay ride through the apple orchards,
pick apples and return to the pavilion to make cider. We are hosting an open house and hope
you will come to explore the classrooms, and speak to the teachers while your children have
their faces painted and enjoy yummy snacks. We will invite you to join us for open discussion
meetings with our Education Consultant, Nutritionist, and our Health Consultant regarding your
children, their development and issues associated with it. There is much, much more to come,
as we will announce the dates in future newsletters
PEBBLES
Miss Molly is majoring in Nursing and has been an early childhood teacher for several years.
Miss Fouzia has two children of her own, 11 and 8 years old. She has been working with
Discovery Center for over 6 years. Miss Amanda is a nursing student and Miss Elana is majoring
in Child Psychology.
Hello Parents!!
It’s our favorite time of the year in the Pebble Room!! We are excited to meet all of the new
families. Parents can rely on the loving dedication from Miss Fouza and Miss Molly, Miss Elana
and Miss Amanda to provide your children with nurturing, age appropriate stimulation and lots
of love. We will be focusing on fine motor development, gross motor development, music, art,
language and sensory development. We also will attempt to go outdoors on walks as much as
possible, weather permitting. We wish to keep the lines of communication open with you, so
please let us know how we are doing, and if you have any concerns. We look forward to a great
year!!
Miss Molly, Miss Fouzia, Miss Elana, and Miss Amanda
Here is a finger-play that our babies love!
Baby Bumble Bee
I’m bringing home a baby bumble bee,
won’t my mommy be so proud of me! (cup hands together)
I’m bringing home a baby bumble bee,
OUCH!! It stung me! (shake hands)
NUGGETS
Miss Cassie is a mother of 3 and has been an early childhood assistant for 6 years.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to another season
at Discovery Center! We are looking forward to getting to know you and your child
throughout the coming preschool year. We know we will have many exciting, new
experiences. To make this year a successful one, teamwork and cooperation is needed.
As your child’s teachers, it’s our goal to help them become confident learners and we
will do our best to make this a positive experience.
We look forward to working with you and your child, and we are confident that together
we can provide support, education and encouragement so your child will succeed.
Miss Jessica, Miss Paula and Miss Cassie
CLOUD HOPPERS
Miss Elana is Majoring in Child Psychology, with a minor in Spanish. She is interested in
social services, and teaches your children Spanish.
We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome our new CLOUD HOPPER friends! We
hope to have a fun filled, learning experience with many memories to share. As a
classroom, we will first get to know one another and as time goes on, we will use what
we have learned to individualize our program so every child will feel comfortable and
successful.
Cloud Hopper Jingle:
I have 10 little fingers and they belong to me.
I can make them do things, would you like to see?
I can shut them up tight, I can open them wide. I can clap them together and make them hide!
I can jump them up high; I can jump them down low. I can fold them together and hold them
just so!
Miss Elana
RAINBOWS
Miss Sonny is majoring in Early Childhood Education and has been a preschool teacher for
nearly 15 years, and teaches your children French. Miss Brittany is studying nursing and has
been working in the early childhood field for 3 years. Miss Missy graduated with a bachelor
degree in International Studies with an interest in East Asia. She teaches our children a little bit
of Japanese!
Hello!
Welcome to our new school year, Rainbows! We will begin our “Act of Kindness Chain”
immediately. Each time we “catch” your child doing a kind act toward a peer or a teacher, we
will create another link with your child’s name and kindness on it. We will also introduce a class
friend named “Curtis T. Bear”. He will be visiting your home soon! We will emphasize
classroom rules together, and explore the autumn seasonal changes that are about to occur,
and infuse this into our preschool program! As the new school year progresses, we will learn
the alphabet, the different sounds, and practice writing the letters as well as recognizing each
other’s names as a pre-reading exercise. We will explore math concepts, science and reasoning
skills as well. We have so much to do, and can’t wait to get started!
I hope you are as excited as we are to begin another preschool year!
Miss Sonny , Miss Brittany
SCHOOL CAMP NEWS
Welcome Parents to a new school year with Discovery Center!
Ms. Keyla and Ms. Nicole will be the teachers in the School Age classroom.
Keyla was born in Reno Nevada and has lived in 6 states including Maine and Tennessee. She
studied a double major at University of New Haven for Criminal Justice and Psychology. She has
worked in child care for 4 years and helped raise and care for her sisters, Kendra and Klea who
are not 7 and 6 yrs. Old. Keyla enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with her
family.
Nicole is a senior at University of Hartford finishing a double major in Elementary and Special
Education. She has worked with children for 10 years through tutoring, babysitting and child
care. Nicole enjoys being active and playing sports.
Throughout the year we will enjoy playing games, reading making arts and crafts, and always
having fun! During the day Ms. Keyla provides a well-rounded curriculum designed to
complement lessons learned in kindergarten enhance literacy, and improve social interactions.
After school, Ms. Nicole coordinates team building exercises, plans exciting physical activities
and provides homework assistance. We will work with your children on developing
interpersonal skills and knowledge to last them a life time.
We look forward to a GREAT year caring for your children. 
Ms. Keyla and Ms. Nicole
MISS FREDA’S KITCHEN
Miss Freda has a Serve Safe certification from ANSI which is an accredited National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation.
Welcome! I am the kitchen manager. I have worked for Discovery Center for over 15 years. I spend
much of my day cooking yummy meals for your children, and loving your child in between!
Both of my daughters attended discovery Center and I was thrilled to have Marlyn and Lisa teach them
through their pre-school years. It is a privilege and pleasure to get to know your children. If you ever
have a question about the food I serve, please feel free to call me!
ASSISTANTS
Miss Moriah is our two Discovery Center “floater”. You will see them bounce from room to room
assisting the teacher’s wherever needed. She is a high school senior at Cheshire High School and plans
to obtain a degree in nursing following graduation.