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October 2026 Newsletter

Good Day AEA Hamlin Families,

We are excited to share our October Newsletter withyou. As we start to see improvements with the weather patterns, thechildren have been enjoying their outdoor playground times and exploring ournew Herb Garden and Fairy Garden. We understand how important it is forchildren to experience fresh-air time every day and we are happy that we seemto have moved past the time of year where we are faced with heat advisories.

Our theme for the month is "Where Do WeLive?" We are excited to begin our annual "HamlinNeighborhood" building project. Families in classrooms 7-13 willreceive a letter regarding the creation of a shoebox representation of theirhomes. The informational letter will be going out this week. Pleasecomplete this project at home and we encourage you and your children to get ascreative as you would like. Families in classrooms 1-6 who would alsolike to create a shoebox home should see us for information. OurClassrooms 1-6 will be creating the Hamlin businesses for our display. Teachers will complete these projects with their children in theirclassrooms. The assembly of our Hamlin Neighborhood will take placethe week of October 19th and will be on display beginning October 23rd. Last day to to turn in completed shoebox houses will be October 16th.

Our first PBL presentation of our 2026-2027 program yearwill take place in Classrooms 7-12 on Friday, October 16th from 4:30 pm-5:30pm. We encourage all families from those classrooms to attend. Thechildren will share with their families what they learned about their topicsand it is sure to be a fun time.

We will host our annual Trunk O' Treat Event on Saturday,October 17th from 4:00 pm-5:30 pm. A Sign-up Genius link will follow forfamilies interested in volunteering to decorate their trunks in our AEA Hamlinparking lot. Set up time can begin at 3:00 pm. We will also have alarge treat box available in the front lobby for families to donate treats forthis event. We will distribute the donations to all of our trunkvolunteer families to hand out to the children. Please remember to donatenut-free items such as stickers, tattoos, Rice Krispies Treats, rubberbracelets and candies. Please also ensure that there are no hard candiesas they can cause a choking hazard. We will also have under-the-tentactivities, games, bounce house and more. Thank you for helping us makethis a fun event for our children.

Voting for our annual classroom pumpkin decorating contestwill be available the week of October 19th. This year, we are tryingsomething different: voting for your favorite pumpkin via a QR code.

Please join us on October 19th for our monthly ParentsCommittee Meeting at 4:30 pm. We will be discussing and planning upcomingevents for the month of November along with a look-ahead to December. Can you believe we are approaching the Holidays already?

The Fall Parties will take place in the classrooms duringmorning snack in the classroom on Friday October 30th. We will also hostour annual Fall Costume parade at 4:00 pm that day. Costumes are optional andwe recommend napping classrooms send costumes in for children to change intoafter nap time if possible.

We wish to send a very special note of appreciation to allof our families. We are truly grateful for all your time, efforts, anddonations in assisting us with the many special events and experiences we offereach month. These events would not be possible without all of you.

Warmest Regards,

Lisette Raynor & Mayela Blanco

Our October 2026 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!