News & Current Events: November - December, 2011
 What's Happening Now:
Barrington Academy would like you to brag to your friends about what great preschool and child care services your family is receiving. Print and bring your reviews to the Academy and enter a drawing to win a Scholastic Book Coupon for $20. Parents can enter on any or all of the websites mentioned below, once per month. If you enter reviews on all five websites you will have five entries in the drawing for that month. The coupon will be honored at the Academy by ordering books you like through Scholastic.
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Upcoming events
November 3rd – Every year, Barrington Academy hosts a few Blood Drives in collaboration with Life South. Life South brings its van along with a nurse to collect blood and we help our parents in preparing for donating blood, by making sure their children are taken care of and they have plenty of cookies and water to replenish yourself afterwards. Each donor walks away with a T-shirt.
November -- Private Pre K on Field Trip to Nutcracker Ballet and Library
November 3rd – Candy bars are back to be gifted or sold as you wish.
November 3rd – 11th - Art By Me Program. Creating art is fun for students. Art By Me generates additional enthusiasm and excitement among students as they see customized products made from their own artwork. Students develop positive attitudes and their self-esteem is boosted at seeing parents and family members buying t-shirts, calendars, note cards, etc. that display their masterpieces!
November 7th & 8th -- Our State funded GA Pre K program is not in session these two days. Barrington Academy will be open both the days. Our Private Pre K program will also be in session. Remember, this year, GA Pre K is only in session for 160 days while GA State Schools systems are open for 180 days as usual.
November 28 – Dec 16th- Toys for Tots and Food Drive – Barrington academy children are going to take all the goodies gathered to support Hands of Hope. Now you can clean your pantries and closet to make room for new for the holidays.
November 21st-25th -- Time for Pre winter Break Already! Our State funded GA Pre K program is on break this week along with the Henry County Schools. Barrington Academy, on the other hand, will be open for your child care needs. Our Private Pre K program will also be in session.
November 24th & 25th – Barrington Academy is closed for holidays.
December 12th – 16th – Spirit Week at Barrington Academy. Every Day will be a different theme boosting children’s enthusiasm to get dressed up and have some fun during the cold weather.
December 16th – Jan 3rd -- Time for Winter Break! Our State funded GA Pre K program is on break these days. Barrington Academy will be open for your child care needs, most of the days. Our Private Pre K program will also be in session.
December 19th – Jan 2nd Henry County Schools are on Winter break these days. Barrington Academy will be open for your child care needs, most of the days. Our Private Pre K program will also be in session.
December 16th – Last day for Toys for tots and Food drive drop offs..
December 26th - Barrington Academy is closed for Christmas Day.
January 2nd - Barrington Academy is closed for New Year’s Day.
Featured Craft --- Fall Tableware Napkin Rings
These rings will add colorful fall flair to your Thanksgiving table. And they're so easy; you can even make extras to send home with your guests.
What you need
- Cardboard tubes
- Acrylic paints
- Hot glue
- Autumn decorations such as silk leaves, acorns, fake fruit, small pinecones, and the like (sold in craft stores)
What to do
- To make some, cut 1-inch sections from cardboard tubes and paint them inside and out with acrylic paints.
- Once they're dry, hot-glue on autumn-themed decorations. Allow the glue to dry completely before using.
Learning benefits:
- Promotes nature-awareness and discovery
- Encourages creativity
- Fosters fine-motor skills
Cooking Club - Popcorn Squares
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup granola cereal, with larger chunks broken up
- 1 cup roasted and salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups plain popped popcorn
Instructions
- Line an 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil. Heat the honey in a large saucepan until it boils, about 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter and stir until mixture is well blended.
- Remove the pan from the stove and stir in the granola, the peanuts, and the popcorn until everything is coated.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Refrigerate the pan until the mixture is cool, about 30 minutes.
- Cut the mixture into small squares (we got 25 from our pan). The treats will be a bit crumbly, so you may want to serve them in paper candy cups.
Over the Counter Medications
We are not allowed to give children of any age over the counter medications; this includes Tylenol, Motrin, Nose and Eye Drops. If your child is on any prescribed medication, the medication must be in the ORIGINAL prescribed container and your child’s name must be on the container. A medication release form must be filled out for the director’s to be allowed to administer medications. Please ensure that all sections of the form are filled out completely. This is especially important for this time of year when several children may have breathing machines. Please make sure your child’s breathing machine is labeled with their name.
 Cooler Weather
Parents...Please be mindful that your child will need a winter change of clothing, including socks and tennis shoes in case they have an accident. Please make sure your child has a jacket or coat daily, we do go outside at least twice a day. It is important for you to label your child’s belongings, especially jackets.
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