tion a c u d E d o o h d il h C WCCC Early Club Newsletter Volume 2, Edition 3 March 24, 2011
Got ECE News? Email Vicki at hricikv@my.wccc.edu
Upcoming ECE Events Westmoreland County Community College
Please save the dates for the following WCCC Early Childhood Education Club activities:
Thursday, March 31, 2011 Inside this issue:
PAEYC Student Dinner Meeting
Upcoming ECE Events
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$5.00 Fee Due Student Dinner
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Student Dinner Meeting
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ACTION DAY
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Evening of Books
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Evening of Books
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Become the PROFESSIONAL you strive to be!
Volunteer Opportunities
Professional Development
at WCCC in Commissioners Hall
Friday, April 8, 2011 (Date changed from April 15th) Evening of Books held in the Founders Hall cafeteria Become a VOLUNTEER in this worthwhile project!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Early Childhood Action Day at the State Capitol in Harrisburg
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Become an ADVOCATE for children and families!
Beth Hoden ECE Program Director
Sign-up sheets posted on Beth Hoden’s Office door
Office Hours: M—W—F 9-10 AM & 1-2 PM T-TH 9-9:30 AM
$5.00 Fee Due for PAEYC Student Dinner Meeting
Office Phone: 724-925-4013 Email hodenb@wccc.edu
Please give your $5.00 fee to Beth, stop by her office to give to Vicki, or you may pay that evening. Thank You!
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Thursday, March 31, 2011 Upcoming PAEYC-WCCC Student Dinner Meeting We are expecting over 50 attendees on Thursday, March 31, 2011 for the first PAEYC Early Childhood Education Student Affiliate Dinner Meeting. ECE students from Pitt at Greensburg, Carlow University Greensburg campus, Seton Hill University along with our WCCC students will be attending. This is a great opportunity to get to know others in the ECE field. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Early Childhood ACTION DAY at the State Capitol Spring is fast approaching and with that comes Early Childhood Education Action Day. Building upon the success of last year; parents, caregivers, providers and advocates from across Pennsylvania will be traveling to Harrisburg April 12, 2011 to visit legislators and talk with them about the importance of quality early care and education. This year’s message has not changed. Quality early learning and child development can open the doors of opportunity for every child to do well in school, in the workforce, and in life. But quality early learning requires the commitment of families, teachers, and the community in order for children to reach their promise. In Pennsylvania, approximately 60% of children under age six need some form of child care as their parents work, and nearly 10% of Pennsylvania’s K-12 children participate in school-age programs. The quality of this care impacts parents’ reliability at work, children’s cognitive and social development, and the quality of our future workforce. Help us tell our legislature about the importance of quality early education. Come to Harrisburg to tell them what it means to you! Professional Development DPW Hours
To find out how you can participate in Early Childhood Action Day, see Beth Hoden and/or sign up to participate. Sign up sheet on Beth’s office door. Information obtained from the PennAEYC website 2-18-11
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Friday, April 8, 2011 Evening of Books featuring the Book
Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job All Early Childhood Education Club members are encouraged to volunteer for the Evening of Books to be held on Friday, April 8, 2011. The theme of the evening is the Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child 2011 selection, Who’s Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job. Activities for young children need to be planned along with a snack. Volunteers will be needed to narrate several books, create sets for books, register attendees, act as guides, and pass out the PA One Book packets. Over the past several years this has been well attended by the surrounding community families. It has also been a rewarding experience for the ECE students involved. See Beth about getting involved in this project. The sign up sheet is on her office door.
Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job, a photograph concept book by Stephen R. Swinburne for children ages 3 to 6, is Pennsylvania's One Book, Every Young Child 2011 selection. This year's program officially kicks off on March 29, 2011.Published in 2010, this engaging book explores various occupations using simple text and colorful photographs. Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job encourages young readers to guess which shoe matches which job. This is the sixth year of this valuable program that highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers.
VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT SHEET
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EVENING OF BOOKS 2011 Sue Menarchek--Coordinator Soupy828@comast.net
Readers: Important Note:
PLEASE FIND APPROPRIATE COSTUME!
Readers will be responsible for finding an appropriate costume to go along with your book’s theme and for being dressed in that costume! Only one reader per book needs to be in costume, but it will be wonderful to see all readers in costume, if possible!
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Whose Shoes? Book: Patty Ray and Deysi Keegan (I believe I can get a clown costume for this, so one reader will be dressed in a clown costume for the evening.
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Pete the Cat-I Love My White Shoes: Alicia Rugh and Christina Nicolette (Book theme is a cat who loves his white shoes but keeps stepping in things, which turn his shoes different colors, so for your costume, you could use a headband with cat ears and painted on whiskers to look like a cat!)
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The Growing Up Feet: Melissa Miller and Anna Maldonado (Book’s theme is two children’s trip to the shoe store so could look like a shoe salesman (shoe horn and shoe measurement stick might be available—I will let you know ASAP; the children in the book buy red boots! Also, a postman plays an important character, so could dress as a postman— at least have on a postman’s hat and black shoes—you decide!
Tote Bag Craft Station (need 3): Traci Myers and Laura Lash Bookmark Craft Station (need 2): Tamika West and Adrienne Stonf Cookie Decorating Station (need 3): Charis Genua and Emily Goodwin Memory Game Station (need 2): Ashley Butler and Harlie Allison Hoola Hoop Sock Toss Station (need 2): Mandie Shoop and Amber Shindehite Simon Says Station (need 2): Wendy Wagner and Ashley Giliardi Play-Doh Station—Need more volunteers Set-Up (as many volunteers as possible)—I am going to see if we can get in the building as early as 2 PM on the 8th, so if you are available to help set up, we could greatly use your help! Or get there as soon as you can—thanks!): Clean-Up: Everybody
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Outdoor Decorations: I asked Mandie and Amanda to make posters Snacks (need 2): Kayla Sutton and _____________. Will fill this post as folks sign up to help. Photographer: Michelle Benko Greeters: Karli, Kayla’s daughter? Guides/Floaters (need 3): Julia Menarchek and Laura Spiegel
I will plug in more volunteers to certain stations if I get more volunteers! We still need volunteers for this event. If you know anyone who would be interested in helping, please check with them and let me know ASAP. Thanks. Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work. --Rita Mae Brown
Professional Development Opportunities To earn Pennsylvania DPW hours as required, check out the PA Keys website, www.pakeys.org. Westmoreland County Community College sponsors affordable ECE workshops made possible through Southwest Regional Key funding for only $10 per workshop. Workshops are currently being held at the Youngwood campus, the WCCC Fayette Education Center, and the Fayette County Head Start. Please email Vicki Hricik for more information, hricikv@my.wccc.edu.
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