FARMINGDALE NEWSLETTER

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009  
Direct from the Director
≈Michelle Friedman≈
Welcome to 2009! We did many fun things in 2008 and look forward to many more fun things in 2009.

In the event that Old Man Winter appears and interrupts the opening or closing of Prime Time, you need to be aware of the following.  Management will post our intensions on the website, voicemail, and with the local radio and TV stations.  It is your responsibility to check one or all of these venues to get up to date info.  It will be posted identically on all of the above venues if we are closed, opening late or closing early.

It is against the law for us to open the building if we are not completely shoveled out in the front, side and back of the building.  It is also against the law for us to open if we are not completely staffed. Management will be phone conferencing each other as early as 4:45 am and we will make the decision jointly.  We do not follow any public school closings.

Last June we had our largest Pre-K graduating class yet.  We held the graduation at Kenwal Day Camp in Melville.  All of the Pre-K classes worked hard in preparing for this special event.  All of the parents and families had a wonderful time.  Even though it is only January we are already planning for the Pre-K graduation and our full summer enrichment program.

Thank you to all of the Prime Time families and staff that generously donated to the food and coat drives.  We collected enough food to be distributed to four needy Prime Time families and then made a large donation to a local church with the rest.

The coat drive was successful too.  My daughter Courtney wrote something to all of you who donated.  You will find it in this newsletter.

I know you will join me in congratulating Mr. Todd Andros on his engagement.  Todd popped the question to his long time girlfriend Gina Scarpitta at a Buffalo Bills game over Thanksgiving Weekend.  All of the staff at Prime Time is very happy for both of them.  No wedding date is set yet.

Please make sure that you change the clothes in your child’s bin to winter clothes.  WE WILL GO OUTSIDE in the snow.  Please make sure that your child has sufficient extra clothes in their classroom so that they may partake in the outside winter activities.
Happy New Year and make sure you stick to your New Years Resolution.                                
Thank you to all of the families who generously gave holiday gifts and food!

Tax season is here!  Our tax ID #11-3503662

Coat Drive Thank You
                                     
Thank you so very much for your help with the winter coat drive at East Woods School.  I personally collected 48 coats. These coats were given to a homeless shelter.  I constantly think about the 48 people who now have warm winter coats and how much they must appreciate it.  I appreciate “your” help and thank you again.  

Courtney Friedman

Question of the Month
What is love?
 
Butterflies 1
Marisa - "Love is my family"
 
Butterflies 2
Jack - "Love is Daddy and Mommy"
Elena - "My mommy giving me hugs and kisses"
 
Butterflies 3
Skyler - "Love is saying thank you"
 
Dino 1
Emma - "I love mommy and daddy loves ice    
    cream”

Dates to Remember:
January 1- Prime Time is Closed

January 22- Parent Teacher Conferences 7-9pm
                    All two, three and four year old classes
February 14- Valentine’s Day
February 16- President’s Day - Prime Time is
                       Closed
February 25- Ash Wednesday

Children’s Anniversaries
January 
Sophia Nuzzi 2 years
Zachary Rosenzweig 2 years
Tyler Ruebner 2 years
Justin Lohrer 3 years
Jenna Barbowski 4 years
Aidan Domin 4 years
Chais Domin 4 years
Ella LeBrun 4 years
  
February 
Jennifer Cali 2 years
Sydney Frey 2 years
Kathryn Iudica 2 years
Elena Khavkin 4 years
Michael Capriola 5 years
 
Staff Anniversaries
January 
Roshira Smith 1 year
 
February 
Marie Hopp 2 years
Stephanie Mongelli 4 years
Nicole Rodriguez 5 years
 
Children’s Birthdays
January 
Jack Capriola 1/18/2005
Aidan Cassara 1/31/2005
Marco Cavalluzzo 1/8/2008
Sophia Ettinger 1/27/2005
Evan Fogarty 1/15/2007
Kathryn Iudica 1/19/2006
Karalyn Katakofsky 1/7/2008
Jack Larkin 1/17/2004
Rea Mengual 1/27/2005
Christina Necco 1/25/2006
Aman Vasir 1/1/2008
 
February 
Brianna Alomar 2/16/2004
Gavin Amato 2/24/2006
Gianna Blydenburgh 2/21/2007
Gabriella Crisci 2/14/2006
Alexis DiSapio 2/15/2006
Calista DiSapio 2/20/2004
Josh Grossfeld 2/20/2007
Rebeccah Grossfeld 2/20/2007
Noah Hart 2/23/2006
Timothy Haskell 2/29/2004
Timothy Hirsch 2/20/2004
Sayed Khwaja 2/6/2005
Hannah Landolfi 2/12/2005
Daniel Lituescu 2/27/2005
Benjamin Mear 2/4/2008
Lucas Melo 2/22/2002
Bianca Reznic 2/25/2006
          
Staff Birthdays
January 
Dina Jackson 1/30
Kelly Palmeri 1/13
Debra Smith 1/27
Glenys Taveras 1/21
Niykoko Williams 1/15
 
February 
Jessica Daly 2/3
Georgette Gentile 2/21
Carmela Tinkler 2/9
  
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO YOUR DIRECTOR SO SHE CAN MAINTAIN A CURRENT LIST FOR QUICK GROUP COMMUNICATION.
    THANKS

PrimeTime Farmingdale Email address:
Ptfarm270@optimum.net