Fall 2019 Highlights
EVENTS
Wednesday, October 9th -- Older Preschool Fire Station Trip
During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. Our Older Preschool children will visit the Brookline Fire Station #1 on Route 9. Each year, the children are very inquisitive and come away from the experience with lifesaving knowledge and fun firemen facts
Wednesday, October 23rd -- Families Invited to "Explore with Me" event (8-10) & (3-5)
Please join your children from 8-10 am as well as 3-5 pm and explore the classrooms. Families will be challenged to a scavenger hunt as they learn about their child’s classroom. If you are parking please do not use your parking access cards; instead pull a ticket for access to the garage. Families are asked to self-pay for this event.
Thursday, October 31st -- Costume Parade
Thursday October 31st is a fun and exciting day at LMACCC. Children are invited to dress up (no masks). Infants will stay in their classroom and staff will take lots of photos! Beginning at 9:15 am the Mixed and Toddler Rooms will parade through the preschool classrooms. The Preschool classrooms are invited by our neighbors at MASCO to parade through the offices beginning at 10:15 am. Parents are welcome to attend. If you are parking please do not use your parking access cards; instead pull a ticket for access to the garage. Families are asked to self-pay for this event.
Friday, November 1st -- Pajama Day
On Friday November 1, 2019 all children are invited to wear their favorite pajamas to school! Please make sure that your children also have additional clothing that is appropriate for outdoor play.
Friday, November 15th -- Thanksgiving Lunch
Friday November 15, 2019 from 11:45ish to 1:30pm LMACCC will have our Annual Thanksgiving Lunch. The menu will be turkey, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, squash, corn, peas, cornbread, apple pie and white cake. Classrooms will provide food permission and signup sheets as we get closer to November. If attending the event please pull a ticket upon entry to the garage. Do not use your access cards. Each family can receive up to two 1 hour validation tickets in the front office.
Music
All families are invited to attend our biweekly sessions with Wayne Potash in their child’s classroom. Music is in the Infant Room 3:40-4:00, Mixed Room 4:00-4:20, Toddler Room 4:20-4:40, Young Preschool 4:40-5:00, Middle Preschool 5:00-5:20 & Older Preschool 5:20-5:40. Children that are not scheduled to attend LMACCC on days that Wayne is present may attend the music sessions with their caregiver present. Wayne will be at LMACCC on October 2nd, 16th and 30th; November 15th; December 11th.
Yoga
Mixed, Toddler and all Preschool Rooms participate in a biweekly afternoon Yoga program on Mondays. Families are always welcome to join the fun! Children that are not scheduled to attend LMACCC on Monday may attend yoga with their caregiver present. It is advisable that families call ahead to confirm that yoga is occurring. Yoga will take place on October 7th & 21st; November 4th & 18th; December 2nd & 18th.
REMINDERS
Holidays
LMACCC will be CLOSED:
- Monday, October 14, 2019
- Thursday, November 28, 2019
- Friday, November 29, 2019
- Week of Monday, December 23, 2019 through Friday, December 27, 2019
- Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Parking
Nessel Way is a privately owned street. Please avoid parking on this street as vehicles that are parked there are subject to be towed.
A parking registration form can be completed for access to the 375 Longwood Garage. The registration form is accessible on the LMACCC website at www.lmaccc.org. Access cards allow up to 45 minutes of parking twice a day. There is a limit of two access cards per family. Only one access card at a time may be used. Please plan on 30 minutes to allow for time to enter and exit the garage. Families wishing to stay longer than 45 minutes should pull a ticket from the ticket dispenser and self-pay upon exit of the garage.
The drop off loop is for 15 minute parking. Please use caution when entering and exiting the loop as there is often a great deal of foot traffic in this space.
Inclement Weather
The Center is usually open on stormy days. We ask parents to allow time for safe commuting to work. Children might be grouped together for breakfast and early morning play while staff arrive.
- Call 617-632-2827, press # 4 for Center Update. The message is updated throughout the day.
- Refer to Channel 7 website for any amendments to LMACCC’s operating schedule.
- Call 632-2310, MASCO’s main number.
Pick Up Permission
Please communicate to the classroom as well as with the office if anyone other than the child’s legal parent or guardian is going to be picking up. Adults picking up children should have a state issued ID on hand (license or passport).
Evening Pick Ups
We recommend that families arrive to the program in the evening by 5:45 pm to allow for time to communicate with teaching staff about their child’s day and gather their belongings. The teaching staff end their day and the program closes promptly at 6:00 pm.
Door Access
Each parent/guardian has been given his/her own access PIN for entrance into the building. Please help us to maintain our security and do not share your access code with children, other adults or visitors. Visitors and individuals other than parents/guardians that are picking up children should be instructed to ring the doorbell for assistance and be prepared to present a state issued ID (license or passport) for identification.
Attendance
Please remember to notify your classroom teacher and the office when your child is going to be out or arrive later than usual. Part way through the morning classrooms attend movement or go to the playground.
Stroller/Scooter/Car Seat Guidelines
Small strollers can be folded and placed under the stairs as far to the back as possible. Please leave a walk space in the middle of this area so that families can retrieve strollers. Do not place strollers in front of the steps or on the heater. Strollers can also be folded and stored in the stairwell at the top of the Drop off Loop. Car seats and strollers should be separated and collapsed.
Lunch Boxes/Bags
Empty lunch containers are stored in children’s cubbies. Children are often very curious about the items stored in cubbies and their exploration in combination with the potential residue from lunches may enhance allergen exposure. To limit the risk of allergens for all children we ask that all families provide their child with a lunch box. Following lunch each day, teachers will support children in returning their empty containers into the lunch box. Please avoid plastic shopping bags as these present a choking risk to young children.
Special Snacks
If you wish to bring in a special snack from outside the program please provide your child’s classroom a list of the ingredients at least two days in advance. Snack ingredients can also be emailed to LMACCC’s Program Coordinators.
Clothes
Please check your child’s bin for 2 sets of spare fall clothes. Your child needs long pants, long sleeve tops, socks, underwear and a pair of shoes. It is always advisable to leave a spare jacket or sweatshirt as well as a warm hat in your child’s cubby. If your child wears diapers please make sure that there is an ample quantity in his/her cubby. Classroom teachers will store a smaller supply of diapers in the classrooms. If you have borrowed clothing labeled “LMACCC” please return it to the program. We have a limited supply of extra clothing available.
Termination and Legal Reminder
Per LMACCC contract families are required to complete a written termination notice as follows:
- 30 days in advance for the period between September 16 and May 14
- 45 days in advance for the period between May 15 and June 30
- 60 days in advance for the period between July 1 and September 15
A termination form is located on our website at www.lmaccc.org.