Hugabug Newsletter

June & July 2013 

Summer Notes

• VPK ends on June 7th and although some children will be staying throughout the summer, many will be leaving CDRC.  It's been a wonderful year and we thank you for sharing your children with us.
• Each year one classroom is closed for the summer.  This year it will be the Dolphins.  The children will move to their new classroom during the week of June 10th.  This is a very exciting time for the children because they get to explore a new classroom and meet new friends and teachers.
• Fun Fridays will begin on June 14th with Water Play Day.  There will be five Water Play Days throughout the summer.  Children should bring bathing suits, towels, and shoes which can get wet to enjoy Water Play Day.   Please apply sunscreen to your child before coming to school.  Other special days are being planned during the summer and your child's teacher will let you know more about them.                                                                                              

Emergency Procedures

Once again we are all beginning to think about hurricane season.  If we need to evacuate the center due to power outages or other emergencies, CDRC needs current phone numbers for all parents.  Please let us know if your numbers have changed and make adjustments on the sign-in sheets and front office.  In case of an emergency, we will take these sheets with us as our means of contacting you.

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Now that warm weather is here, it's tick season again in Florida.  Ticks can carry Lyme Disease which has tripled nationwide since 1993.  Lyme Disease begins with a bull's eye shaped rash and vague, flu-like symptons.  Without treatment, Lyme can progress with potentially disabling effects, like severe arthritis, fatigue, numbness in the hands or feet and neurological problems.  Caught early, the Lyme bacteria usually can be wiped out with antibiotics.  But many cases go undetected for years because people, though sick, often don't know they've been bitten by a tick or don't develop the tell-tale rash.  To reduce your chances of a tick bite:

• Avoid likely tick-infested areas such as wooded, bushy areas or places with high grass and leaf litter.
• When in a likely tick area, wear insect repellant with 20% DEET or more.
• Light colored clothing helps you spot ticks more easily.
• Before going indoors, perform a tick check on yourself or child.
• If a tick is found, use a fine-tipped tweezers to remove.  Grab the tick close to the skin and do not twist or jerk.   

CDRC Staff

Director

Pamela Bell

Assistant Director

Sharon Miller

Office Manager

Judy Vaesa

 Bear's Teacher
Jayne De La Rosa

Dolphin's Teacher
Roberta Neilly

Cardinal's Teacher
Mahreen Mian

Floating Lead Teacher
Anjum Naeem

Manatee's Teacher
Nancy Winckler-Zuniga