|
Coming Soon:
A New Name
A New Look |
|
SSDCS will celebrate growth and change with a new name |
|
After almost 40 years of serving South Shore children and families we have outgrown our name! The Board of Directors of South Shore Day Care will celebrate
the organization's 40th anniversary in September 2010 with a name change and new website. Thanks to the pro bono services of the strategic marketing firm of Devine & Pearson, and trademark attorneys at Burns & Levinson, the Board will proceed with a new name, logo and brand. Stay tuned..... |
|
COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
|
New Community Partners
Check out our Wall of Fame Celebrating Community Partners
WALL OF FAME |
| Playground Redesign Initiative:
Imagine-Plan-Build |
|
 |
Sunflower houses, butterfly gardens, tricycle paths, embankment slides and shaded areas for art projects and picnics were some of the ideas Keith & Diane Miller of Miller Design LLC gathered from Weymouth Preschool students and teachers to incorporate in the redesign of their playground. The Preschool and Kindergarten students at WPS learned about the job of the architect and the importance of their role in the "Imagine and Plan" phase of the playground initiative. The goal of the playground project is to provide a functional outdoor classroom that complements the High Scope approach practiced in the preschool. SSDCS received a grant for playground planning from the Department of Early Education and Care's "Invest in Children" License Plate Fund. The Miller's will design new playground spaces for our Weymouth and Quincy Preschool centers.
If you are interested in helping with the Playground Initiative contact Gwen Tarbox at (781) 331-8505 gtarbox@ssdcs.org
|
|
Annual Cash Raffle Winners 2009 |
|
|
Congratulations to the winners in our Calendar Cash Raffle drawing! The raffle raised over $12,000 for materials and supplies at SSDCS' centers. The parents, children and staff at Weymouth Preschool sold the mosts tickets and Weymouth Afterschool took top honors for increase in sales over 2008.
$100 winners:
Mark Belton
Amparo Calle
Bob Gaylord
Leslie King
AnnMarie Mazzella
Patty McKenna
$500 winners:
Catherine Hammill
Michelle Mazzella |
|
Upcoming Events |
|
June is a busy month at South Shore Day Care! Events of note include:
Friday, June 5th
Atlantic Afterschool
Dramatic Performance
R.I.S.E. Family Literacy Night
Thursday, June 11th Randolph Extended Day
Friday, June 12th
Randolph Extended Day All-Star Basketball Game - SSDCS Staff vs. Student All-Stars
Tuesday, June 16th
Weymouth Preschool
Arts & Crafts Activity with Spirit of State Street Volunteers
Wednesday, June 17th South Shore Day Camp
Volunteer Day at Hale Reservation with State Street Global Outreach volunteer
Randolph Community Middle School STARS Club Showcase & Performance
Thursday, June 18th
Randolph Extended Day and RCMS STARS
Robotics Challenge Rally
Randolph Preschool 2nd R.I.S.E. Family Literacy Night
Thursday, June 25th
Randolph Preschool R.I.S.E. Family Literacy Night
Monday June, 29th
South Shore Day Camp Opening Day
| |
|
| VOLUME ONE ISSUE THREE |
JUNE 2009 |
| "For the Love of Kids" Gala 2009 |
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance & State Street Corp.
1st in Children's Challenge Races
The State Street Challenge Trophy went to the State Street Corporate Actions Group team of Mary Kate O'Toole, Brian Port and Allison Maher (pictured below). Over 200 guests and drivers enjoyed racing, food, casino games and a silent auction to benefit our early education and youth programs. Additional photos of the evening can be viewed or purchased at www.grahamwaiting.com.
State Street Corporate Actions Team
State Street drivers all smiles before the start
Representing sponsor Electroswitch Corporation were Donna and Robert Pineau and Sylvia Loren and Ken Lloyd |
| Afterschool Program News |
Quirkles Science & Literacy Curriculum fun at
Atlantic Afterschool
K-1 Group leader Lindsey Meyers with her young scientists
Susie Sound, Watery William, Botanist Bert, and Density Dan are some of the characters used to introduce science stories and hands-on experiments to Kindergarten and 1st grade students at our Atlantic Afterschool site in Quincy. Since January, Lindsey has used the Quirkles curriculum, provided through the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley's Math, Science and Technology initiative (MSTi), to introduce and reinforce language and science concepts with special visitors like Friction Fred and Colorful Caroline. According to Center Director Peggy Kelly, the curriculum has created a buzz in the classroom and the older kids anxiously await their chance to try the experiments. The mission of the MSTi is to increase awareness of math, science and technology-related career options among young people with the goal of building a long-term pipeline of qualified workers to support the continued growth and prosperity of the Massachusetts economy.
Student scientists complete the Susie Sound experiment | |
| Community Partner News |
|
Volunteer crews prepare Hale Reservation site for South Shore Day Camp opening on June 29th
 Dunkin' Brands work crew
 State Street Volunteers
Summer camp got a clean sweep thanks to volunteer crews from State Street and Dunkin' Brands. Crews cleaned pavillions, spread mulch, cleared debris from the archery pit and emptied cabins awaiting renovation. State Street volunteers will complete camp opening tasks on June 17th so that South Shore Day Camp staff can welcome 300 campers, aged 6-12, on opening day. |
| Family Support News |
|
Grandparent / Kinship Support Group honors family memories with scrapbooking activity
Grandmother Donna Feetham (pictured below left) and Great Aunt Gail McLaughlin (below right) created family memory books at a recent gathering of the Grandparent/Kinship Support Group. The group is facilitated by SSDCS social worker Bobbie London, M.Ed. LMFT and meets quarterly to share stories and address issues that arise when family members become the guardians or primary caretakers of a relative's child.
According to London, "When grandparents or other relatives raise children, it is for various reasons. It may be because there was the death of a parent or a parent is away in the military; it may be because a child was having problems with his/her social environment and needed a change, but more often than not, there is a correlation between alcohol and drug abuse and neglect on the part of the birth parents. Our group provides a supportive environment for these families to share stories and strategies and support each other."
More than six million children - approximately 1 in 12 - are living in households headed by grandparents (4.5 million children) or other relatives (1.5 million children). South Shore Day Care currently has 35 children whose primary guardians are family members other than the birth parents.
For more information on Grandparent/Kinship Support contact Bobbie London at (781) 331-8505 x239.
|
|
South Shore Day Care Services, Inc.
200 Middle Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
Mission Statement: SSDCS provides comprehensive early education and youth programs, using a family support approach, that enhance the development of children from economically and culturally diverse families through collaboration with parents, schools and communities. | |
|
