May News

The past couple weeks many BTCC families have had sickness enter their households. As a reminder, BTCC’s illness policy states that any child with a fever may not return to BTCC until fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. The same goes for vomiting and diarrhea, the child cannot return until 24 hours passed from the last episode.  BTCC will not administer fever reducing medications to children in their care, as it may cover up a communicable illness.  Also keep in mind, if you feel your child is too sick to go outside, they are too sick to attend BTCC!

If you have not already done so, please send a water bottle to keep at BTCC for your child if they are in the BEAR, TIGER, and LION rooms.

​THURSDAY, MAY 19TH will be BEACH DAY!
Your child may wear their swimsuits and bring a beach towel for a fun and crazy day!

As summer approaches, please let Jessica know your summer schedules (meaning if your children’s normal hours will be changing) so she can make sure she has enough staff to meet ratios!  ​

Outside the BTCC entrance is a Berry Merry Giving Tree. The ornaments on the Berry Merry Giving Tree are items that we wish to have for BTCC. Families willing, may take an ornament off the tree, purchase the item, placing it in the box under the tree, along with the ornament, that we will re-use. Items do not have to be new they can be gently used! Thank you in advance for donating to BTCC!

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MacKenzie brought her puppies, Milo (brown) and Otis to visit! ​ All the children loved it!

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DUCKS
Jessie, Lexi, Jenna, and Michelle have been keeping a watchful eye on the Ducklings! They have been singing Old MacDonald, Baa Baa, Black Sheep, and The Wheels on the Bus. All the Ducks love sitting in the highchairs and chewing on the frozen teething toys. The bigger Ducks also spend time running back and forth in the room, while the smaller Ducks watch from the floor, bumbo seats or excersaucers.
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BEARS
Melany, Salena, and Marissa have had their hands full with the Bears! It is a big job transitioning kids from the Duckling room, where they get to run free, to the Bear room, which has more structure and a different routine.  The Bears love getting outside on the new playgrounds and playing in the sandbox. I apologize in advance for all the sand your children most likely bring home!

TIGERS
MacKenzie and Jessica keep the Tigers busy! Mackenzie does lots of one-on-one work with the Tigers, teaching them how to write their name and recognizing letters. While Jessica tends to put them to work, like setting the tables, delivering snacks and lunch to the Bear and Duck rooms, helping put cots out for nap time, and switching the laundry. The Tigers also get tons of play time in!

LIONS
Heather and Savana play games with the Lions after school. They are also always busy getting them cups of cold water to drink, the bus must be hot! The Lions enjoy going outside and to the gym, as they can be rowdier and not get told to settle down like in the Tiger room.