Happy Hall @ Ortega Newsletter | March
- Brigette Gauthier
- Mar 18
- 3 min read
Director's Message
Happy March, Happy Hall Ortega families! It’s been a wonderful time watching our School Age and Preschool children grow and learn this year. As we move into March, we’re excited for the new opportunities to explore, create, and have fun together. Thank you to all our families for your ongoing support and involvement in making this a positive and enriching experience for our children. We look forward to another month of learning and growth!
Program Highlights
Engagement Activities
We’re excited to share what’s coming up this month in both our School Age and Preschool programs!
For our School Age students, we’re wrapping up our health and wellbeing theme and moving into some exciting new adventures. They’ll dive into the world of Mystery Investigators, solving fun and challenging puzzles, before kicking off our Olympic Competitors theme. We can’t wait to see their teamwork and athleticism shine!
Our Preschoolers will be busy celebrating St. Patrick's Day with lots of fun activities, as well as exploring the five senses through hands-on learning. They’ll also focus on the letters D, J, and P, helping to strengthen their early literacy skills in an engaging and playful way.
Community Events
The Pacifica Education Foundation (PEF) Gala & Auction will be held on Saturday, March 22. Happy Hall is excited to support this event by offering complimentary childcare for 50 children and donating items from Happy Hall Preschool & Summer Camp for the auction. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday, April 6 – Rocket Dog Rescue Adoption Event (11:00 AM – 2 PM)
Join us at our Santa Inez location for a special dog adoption and foster event in partnership
with Rocket Dog Rescue! We’ll have art activities, preschool tours, and the opportunity to
meet adoptable dogs.
If you’ve been considering adding a furry family member or just want to come play and explore our other preschool location, we’d love to see you there!
Student Achievements
Our School Age students are working hard on perfecting their life skills this month. They are earning tickets for individual prizes and also working together to earn points toward a group party. We’ve ordered some fun new items for their group treasure boxes to keep them motivated!
Our Preschoolers are also focused on developing their life skills, earning dots for their party rainbow as they hit new milestones. We’re so proud of all the progress both groups are making this month! Keep up the great work, everyone!
Reminders
Absences : If your child will be absent, please mark them absent in the 1Core app or let us know by email, call, or text before the afternoon when school lets out. This helps us avoid searching for absent children.
Enrichment Activities & Sports: Please complete the on-site activities release form for any new after-school activities. Fill out the activity release form here
For parents picking up friends for sports, be sure to add them as authorized pick-up persons in the 1Core app and make sure they have their four-digit code.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead to April, we’re excited to announce that our School Age program will have a Spring Break camp from April 7-11 at our Ocean Shore location. Sign-ups will be going out soon, so keep an eye out for that! Our Preschool program will be by sign-up only that week, with a Google form coming your way shortly for registration.
During April, School Age students will wrap up their Olympic Competitors theme and dive into Insect Investigations. Preschoolers will explore the beauty of spring flowers and celebrate Easter, while also focusing on letters U, R, and S.
We’re looking forward to another month of fun, learning, and growth! Stay tuned for more updates.
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Thank You!
Brigette Gauthier
Program Director
Happy Hall @ Ortega
