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June 2025 Newsletter

Happy Independence Day!

One thing our children absolutely love doing is putting on a parade. They will be preparing for the annual Fourth of July Parade, which will be taking place on Thursday, July 3rd @ 4:00. The parking lot will be closed at 3:00 pm so we can prepare for this event. Please plan to park off site if you will be attending the parade.

We will have a summer pajama day on July 16th. Your child can wear pajamas to school on this day.

Please join us for our annual Parents Appreciation Day Event on Friday, July 25th from 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. There will be an Ice Cream Social in our STEAM Enrichment room. We encourage parents to enjoy some ice cream with their child while socializing with other parents. There will also be a fun photo backdrop for taking family and friends photos during the event. Thank you for being part of the AEA Hamlin Family. We appreciate each and every one of you.

On July 31st, we will celebrate Friendship Day in the classrooms. Eachclassroom will offer activities to encourage friendship building.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer!

Kind Regards,

Lisette Raynor & Mayela Blanco

Our July Calendar

Lunch Menu

Snack Menu

Important Information

*We are a Nut-Free facility. Please note we do not allow nuts, or products containing nuts, into our program. This is for the safety of all our children*

If your child is bringing food to school, for allergy or dietary needs, it is important to remember that the food you send should be similar to what we offer on our menus. Food items must be healthy alternatives like what we provide in our program. We cannot accept or serve items such as Candy, Chocolate, Potato Chips, Juices, flavored drinks or sugary drinks, cupcakes, chocolate cookies such as oreos, nuts, etc. Meal items such as "Lunchables" tend to have a candy or a chocolate cookie as one of the options. Please be aware of what is in your child's lunch box choices and ensure that their choices are aligning with balanced dietary options.

It is important that you take into account that we have an agreement with Nemours Hospital. That is why our menus include foods that cover daily nutritional needs. Meals include a variety of foods and complete menus can be found each month in the main office and are posted in each classroom. Please note that some items may be substituted due to availability or seasons and for children with special dietary needs.

We never force a child to finish what they have on their plate but do encourage each child to try a bite or two of everything. Sometimes they are surprised by what they like!

Methods of Communication

Phone: Any important or urgent issues as they occur
Incident/Accident Report: Any incidents/accidents needing documentation
AEA App:
- Amazing Connect- Daily timeline of your child's eating, bathroom, sleeping, curriculum activities and transitions
- Social Network Feed-Details & pictures of activities taking place in our school
- Please keep in mind that the teacher is teaching and not able to check messages at all times.
Parent Board: Flyers for upcoming dates are posted on the parent board in the reception area

The Color of this Month

Health and Safety Guideline Reminders

The health of our children and staff is very important at Amazing Explorers Academy. By monitoring each child’s health status on a daily basis, teachers are able to maintain a safe environment for the entire class. Symptoms we will be monitoring for are:

Changes in behavior or appearance.
Any skin rashes and itchy skin or scalp.
Any boils or weeping skin rashes.
Signs of fever, such as flushed appearance or shivering.
Complaints of pain or not feeling well.
Vomiting, diarrhea, or drainage from eyes.
When a child has been exposed to a harmful communicable disease.
A fever: 100.4°F or higher
Head lice or nits, until after treatment has begun.
Streptococcal pharyngitis (i.e., strep throat or other streptococcal infection).
Scabies, until after treatment has begun.
Chickenpox (varicella).
Impetigo
Pertussis (i.e., whooping cough) (We follow the direction of the health department).
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (We follow the direction of the health department).
Tuberculosis (We follow the direction of the health department).
Hepatitis A virus infection (We follow the direction of the health department).

If a child should become ill during the day a parent will be notified and the child is given the opportunity to rest or play quietly in a separate area until an authorized person arrives. Parents will have forty-five minutes (45 min) from the time the school calls to pick up their sick child or make arrangements for an authorized person to pick up. Parents are expected to remain in communication with the school regarding the pickup. Children who are sent home will not be readmitted until they are symptom free for 24 hours. A physician note may be required certifying that the child is not a health risk and is able to participate and return to school. Also, any child or staff member who contracts a communicable disease will take the necessary precautions. We will notify you as soon as possible as well as the local health department as required by law.

We want to ensure the wellbeing for all our children and staff members, so please monitor your child's illnesses and keep them home if they aren't feeling well to lessen the spread. Thank you for always supporting us and entrusting us with your babies! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!