Ivy League Early Learning Academy School

Newsletter Volume 5

April 2013

A Note From Administration:

This month we will be having a

buzzer contest for tuition

credit. Each family will be

receiving 2 Ivy League

buttons. Make sure you have

your buttons on at drop of

and pick up time, for a chance

to win a ticket. At least 4

tickets will be given out a day.

Tickets will be placed in a raffle

and winners drawn.

Upcoming Events

April 3rd – Ice

Cream Sundae Day

April 15th-April 19th

Scholastic Book

Fair

April 24th-

Administrative

Professionals Day

Happy

Birthday Ivy

League!!!

April 30 is

our 13th

birthday!!!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Brown Bears- Monday April 8th

Cornell Cubs- Friday April 12th

Yale Youngsters- Tuesday April 9th

Princeton Pre-School 2- Wednesday April 10th

Princeton Pre-School 3- Wednesday April 10th

Harvard Pre-K- Thursday April 11th

Enrichment Focus

In art with Ms. Linda every week,

we are stimulating and

developing imagination.

Benefits to your child:

Strengthens problem-

solving and critical-thinking

skills, adding to overall

academic achievement and

school success.

Develops a sense of

craftsmanship, quality task

performance, and goal-

setting—skills needed to

succeed in the classroom

and beyond.

Nurtures important values,

including team-building

skills; respecting different

viewpoints; and

appreciating and being

aware of different cultures

and traditions.

Perhaps you’re wondering… Why is art such an effective

teaching tool?

Preschool-age children are primed

for learning and greatly accepting of

most art forms. Art helps build self-

esteem as children take pride in the

works of art they create. Art also

helps children to improve their

sensory awareness.

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It’s time for our Scholastic

Book Fair! From April 15th –

April 19th the book fair will be

in our lobby from 8am – 6pm.

Local Events:

April 13-14 and 20-21, 2013

CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admission: $11.00 (Carnival rides included

at no additional cost)

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“The very spring

and root of

honesty and

virtue lie in good

education”

-Plutarch

Kids In The Kitchen

Bird Nests

4 cups crunchy chow mein noodles 1/4 cup butter 2 cups mini

marshmallows 1 (8 ounce) package

candy coated chocolate eggs

6 marshmallow peeps cooking spray

Directions:

1. Use a 6 or 12 cup muffin tin depending on

desired size of nests. We made only 6 nest with this recipe so we could overlap the top

and give an "edge" for our bird to sit on. 2. Heat butter and

marshmallows over medium heat.

3. Stir till melted. 4. Add noodles and stir till completely coated.

5. Spray muffin tin then hands with cooking

spray. 6. Place mixture into

muffin cups and shape with hands to form

"nests". 7. Refrigerate.

8. Approximately 30 minutes later, gently remove nests from

muffin tin and perch a Peep on the side.

9. Place nests on a tray

Spring Poem

Some days seem like winter,

Some are nice and

warm.

Rainy days and windy days,

Maybe it will storm.

Warm or cold or wet

or dry,

What will the weather be?

I think Spring is trying to play

Peek-a-boo with me

Joke Corner

If April Showers bring May

flowers, what does May

flowers bring?

Answer: Pilgrims