December 2024
Dear Jack & Jill Early Childhood Families:
As we reach the end of another year, we are so grateful to be part of the wonderful communities in St. Anthony and Blaine. We value your trust and confidence in us and sincerely appreciate our families. We look forward to continuing providing quality educational childcare for your family in 2025!
Parent Teacher Conference
Parent Teacher Conferences begin this week and run through December 20th. All families should have received an invite to register for a parent teacher conference from the email address noreply@childpilot.com.
If you have not received or registered for a conference for your child, please email: sergior@jackandjilledu.com to request a conference.
Winter Celebration & Teddy Bear Workshop!
Our Teddy Bear Workshop returns, where wishes come true and new friends are made! Children will be able to choose from a variety of stuffed animals, go to the stuffing station along with their family and fill their new pal with fluff and love and add a magical wishing star! Parents are invited on site during this time to help build the stuff animal and take part in the festivities. Families with children in more than one age group may attend during both time frames. Families may stay for the entire duration of the time or partial amount, whatever works best for you! More details to follow prior to the event.
St Anthony Location
Wednesday, December 18th
Blaine Location
Thursday, December 19th
4:00-5:00 PM: Infant & Toddler Families
5:00-6:00 PM: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, & School Age Families
Getting Ready for Winter Outdoor Play
We have all been enjoying the beautiful fall weather this October but, we know winter is around the corner. Families should bring home their summer clothing and bring in seasonally appropriate well-fitting clothes for their children.
Here is a checklist of items your child should bring to and from school daily in their backpack:
Winter Coat
Snow Pants
Boots
Hat
Waterproof Gloves or Mittens (extra pairs are great for afternoon play to keep our fingers dry!)
***Kindly remember mittens and hats have to be free of strings to prevent any injuries during outside play.
All winter gear must be brought in daily and taken home nightly to allow our nightly sanitation process. Please have your child’s gear in a labeled bag or backpack to come to and from school.
2024 Pajama Drive - FINAL DAYS Wednesday, December 4th and Wednesday, December 11th!
Please send your child to school in pajamas with closed toed school shoes. No slippers please. Winter gear will be needed on our pajama wearing days.
Please drop your pajamas in the designated area at the curbside entrance of each center. Donations will be accepted on the mornings and afternoons of the All School Pajama Wearing Days above. Our goal is to collect 200 pairs of pajamas at each of the Blaine and St. Anthony centers. Pajamas must be newly store bought. Pajamas in all sizes are needed from newborn to school age.
Pajama donations will go to community crisis centers and children in need. Thank you for the gift of sharing!
Theme Dress up Days!
Wednesday, December 4th: Pajama Drive Day
Wednesday, December 11th: Pajama Drive Day
Thursday, December 12th: Winter Wonderland! Wear Blue or White!
Monday, December 16th: Favorite jeans and sweatshirt
Friday, December 20th: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day!
Looking Ahead... Closed Center Days
December 2024/January 2025
Tuesday, December 24, 2024: Christmas Holiday
Wednesday, December 25, 2024: Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Winter Holiday Break
Wednesday, January 1, 2025: New Year’s Holiday
Breakfast Service
Reminder that for all table eaters, breakfast service ends at 8:30am. Please have your child in class ready by 8:30am to receive breakfast.
School Closing
Winter is here to stay for a bit. Closings, late starts, and early dismissal notices will be sent via email and text, and ChildPilot to all families. It will also be posted on our website: jackandjilledu.com. If you have a change in personal email, work email, or cell phone number, please send an update to: info@jackandjilledu.com
2024 Childcare Receipts
Receipts for all childcare paid in 2024 will be sent via email to the main email address on file on or before January 24, 2025. A reminder notice to check your email will be sent the day the receipts are emailed.
The final deposit for 2024 tuition payment will be accepted on the morning of Monday, December 30th. Any payments received after that time will be applied in 2025.
All 2024 tuition needs to be paid in full on or before 12/30/24.
Via email today, you will receive a year-to-date Statement of the balance due on your account to be paid on or before 12/30/24. Late fees will apply to any balance carried into 2025.
Parking Lot Entrance and Exit
We are all busy these days with the holidays upon us. This is just a gentle reminder to enter and exit the parking lot slowly and be cautious of children exiting cars and walking in or near the parking lots.
We appreciate your continued support.
Happy Holidays!