Director's Message
We’ve started off 2025 on a great note, setting exciting new goals and embracing the power of collaboration. Let’s keep this momentum going into February, a month to celebrate healthy hearts and friendships. I’m looking forward to another fantastic month with our incredible children and families!
Program Highlights
Engagement Activities
This month, our school-age groups will continue their exciting journey with Movie Magic, Time Travelers, and Health and Well-Being. They’ll explore these themes through art and STEAM activities, making learning fun and engaging!
Our preschoolers will be diving into lessons about Groundhogs, Lunar New Year, and Healthy Hearts, Minds, & Bodies, as well as building friendships. They’ll also focus on learning the letters G, Q, and B through hands-on activities and exploration.
We’re excited for the wonderful learning adventures ahead!
Community Events
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Our school-age groups will be celebrating with a fun snack on Valentine's Day, along with a week full of creative Valentine's crafts. Our preschoolers are excited to bring in Valentines to share with their classmates and will be making lots of fun art throughout the week. They’ll also enjoy a special Valentine's snack on the big day! We can’t wait to celebrate this fun and festive occasion with all of our wonderful children!
Student Achievements
Our school-age groups continue to work hard on developing life skills and earning life skill tickets for the prize box each week. They also work together as a group to fill up their party jars, which rewards them with a fun group activity! Last month, Group 1 earned a party and chose stuffies and popsicles to celebrate. Group 3 also earned a party and decided on cupcakes and a movie.
Our preschoolers are doing a fantastic job filling up their Life Skills Rainbow and are well on their way to earning their second party of the year. Keep up the great work, everyone! We’re proud of all the achievements!
Reminders
Presidents’ Day Closure: Both programs will be closed on Monday February 17th.
Preschool: Open the rest of the week by sign-up only. Please fill out the Google sheet if you haven’t already. Link for signup
School-Age Program: Camp at Ocean Shore that week. Sign up if you need care while Ortega is closed. Link for Feb. Ocean Shore Camp Signup
Absences: Please mark your child absent in the 1Core app or email, call, or text us before the afternoon when children get out of school to help us avoid searching for absent children.
Enrichment Activities & Sports:
Fill out the on-site activities release form for new after-school activities. Link for activity release form
For friends' parents picking up for sports, please add them as authorized pickup persons in the 1Core app and make sure they have their four digit code.
Thanks for your attention to these details!
Looking Ahead
Next month our school-age groups will wrap up our theme of Health and Well-being and then dive into a new theme: Mystery Investigation! It’s going to be a fun and exciting time as they explore all things mysterious.
Our preschoolers will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with festive crafts and learning about their five senses. They will also focus on letters D, J, and P through fun activities. We’re excited for all the adventures and learning ahead!
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Thank You!
Thank you to all of our wonderful families for your continued support and participation. We truly appreciate each of you and feel grateful to be part of your child’s learning journey. Here's to another great month ahead!
Brigette Gauthier
Program Director
Happy Hall @ Ortega
&
Nichole Lancaster
Assistant Director
Happy Hall @ Ortega
