Newsletter: April 17th
Dear Common Ground Community,
Spring is springing and we have a LOT to share. We have been trying out a more spaced out approach to our newsletter so that you all don’t feel like you’re reading the same information week to week, but that you still feel informed through our brightwheel messaging. As a reminder, our calendar is always up to date with events.
This week we have the following information to share:
Masks are optional for all students, staff, and parents
On the Border night is THIS THURSDAY
Saturday Hours are THIS SATURDAY and the last day to sign up is TODAY!
Reminder about extended evening hours
Pick up reminders
Playground Updates and Plans
Masks Optional
Beginning today, Monday, April 17th, masks are optional for all well students, staff, and parents.
The board made this decision following the lead of area hospitals and other institutions that have recently lifted their mask requirements. We are committed to the health and safety of our population and may require masks during times where health department guidance recommends it or when we feel there is a high transmission of respiratory illnesses, either in the center or the community.
It is your right as a parent to request that your child still be masked. You can make this request each day during drop off. Some of our teachers may also choose to remain masked. We are supportive of the individuals right to choose to continue to mask. As stated above, we will continue to use masking as a tool when appropriate.
To help us out, please use this form when your children are absent for any reason.
On The Border this THURSDAY!
It’s time to have dinner together at On The Border! Sign up today so that they know who to expect! This is a really fun event for the community that helps us raise some funds for Common Ground at the same time!
Saturday Hours
April Saturday Hours are THIS WEEKEND. You have until midnight tonight to sign up. We are low on available staff due to the religious holiday this weekend, so we will not be able to accommodate late sign ups.
You can sign up for future Saturday Hours Here:
There are NO Saturday hours in July
Extended Hours - sign up for evening hour if you need them!
In general, we can accommodate early drop last minute without an issue. If you need to drop your child off early, and have not signed up ahead of time, just send a brightwheel message.
However, we staff our closing teachers based on evening hours sign ups, so please make sure that you are signing up when you need extended evening care and only on the evenings that you need care. We have yet to charge for late pick ups since re-opening in July of 2020, but are starting to notice that parents are taking advantage of that kindness.
Parking Lot/Pick Up Reminders
Since the weather has gotten nicer and most of our classrooms have been outdoors during pick up, we would like to remind all parents to
drive SLOWLY after turning into our parking lot from Wainwright Drive
remain aware when pulling in and backing up
exit their car ready to pick up after pulling in. If you need to finish a work call, we ask that you do so before your child can see you pull in.
We were lucky last spring that we only had a minor fender bender, but with small children around, we need to make sure that everyone is extra careful!
Playground Updates
We recently had new boarders, mulch, and rubber surfacing installed on our playground! While that installation was happening, it was discovered that our 40+ year old swings needed to be removed. We are in the process of figuring out how to best use the space that we have on the playground where the swings were. In the meantime, we have added some new moveable play items, to create a preschool level “adventure playground.”
You can read about adventure playgrounds here, but don’t worry, we are keeping the materials safe for our preschoolers!
Thank you all for being a part of our community!
-The CG Team
