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A Message from the President
Dear Parents,
When we were planning the first Rainbow Academy, my dream was to keep this a family venture. I am fortunate to say that I have had the pleasure of sharing this journey with my wife, sons, daughters-in-law, sister, niece and nephew and the reality has exceed my dream.
On June 18, I proudly watched the next generation of my family complete another Rainbow Academy milestone. In Woodbridge, my granddaughter Ashley graduated Kindergarten, along with the friends she has made over her lifetime as a Rainbow Academy student.
Rainbow Academy will always be about family and the friends that become part of our extended family. Congratulations to all our graduates and their family! We hope you'll come back to visit us year after year and maybe even have a reunion with your friends as part of the summer camp program.
As always, thank you for your trust in us.
Warm regards,
Guy Falzarano
President & CEO
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Win Tickets to see
Thomas and Friends LIVE!
Get ready for some fun in the sun during our Summer Open House Week - Mon., July 13th - Fri., July 17th. Check the website for special weekend and evening dates.
Here is how you can be entered to win!
Refer a family to tour any of our ten locations throughout the week and you will be entered for a chance to win 4 tickets to see Thomas and Friends LIVE and breakfast with Sir Topham Hat at the State Theatre in New Brunswick on July 31st. If they enroll, you will also receive a $100 referral bonus! Thank you for helping us to make this event a success!
*In addition - All Rainbow Academy parents can receive a 25% OFF discount to any show by calling the Rainbow Academy hotline at the State Theatre in New Brunswick at 732-247-7200, ext: 536. www.StateTheatreNJ.org |
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Savings for You!
We appreciate the loyalty and support of our parents and have created another way of saying "thank you" that we hope you'll enjoy.
Rainbow Academy is teaming up with New Jersey businesses and vendors to bring added value to our relationship by offering discounts and incentives.
Keep an eye on the website for the new Rainbow Parent Discount section to be launched within the next month.
For info on how to offer a business discount on our website, speak with your Center Director or call Paul at 732-980-1900.
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Parent Appreciation Day
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. -Cicero
We know that being a parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world, but it is also the most rewarding. Thank you to all that attended and shared Parent Appreciation Day with us.
We appreciate the opportunity to share in the responsibility of teaching,caring and nurturing your precious child. |
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Summer Camp Fun!
Summer Camp is starting next week! Many of the programs are already filled. Extended day summer camp programs with flexible options! It's the perfect first camp experience...safe and fun. Theme camps make each week a fun activities...such as Sports, Music and Cooking class, Obstacle Courses, In-house Petting Zoos, Mad Science, and exciting field trips for older children.
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What's New at Rainbow Academy!
 Brick: Get ready for some fun in the sun! We just had a very special graduation ceremony on Thurs, June 18th. Our Pre-K were dressed to impress and graduated in style!
Our Father's Day Ice Cream Social was also a success as fathers and families attended the event on Friday, June 19th and chilled out for a tasty treat!
Cranford: It's so sad to say goodbye. Rainbow Academy of Cranford graduated their Kindergarten Class of 09 on Wed., June 17th. We hope everyone enjoyed the ceremony and congratulate our Kindergarten class on their great achievement!
Join us for our Kindergarten Open House on Wed., June 24th from 6-8pm! There will be a presentation of the curriculum and a Meet & Greet with our Kindergarten Teacher.
Flemington: Our Green Frogs celebrated Father's Day with songs and an ice cream social with all the Dad's.
Summer Camp is beginning next week and as part of our camp program, we are excited to be including classes at HealthQuest (the amazing fitness center) which will include the Swimming, Martial Arts, Dance, Gymnastics and Soccer.
A warm welcome to Alyson Kovacs, our new Assistant Director!
Iselin: Between June 1 and June 15th, Ms. Amanda Allen of our Yellow Duck class ran a special donation project entitled Project 'Night Night'. Families were asked to donate story books, blankets, and teddy bears. One of each of these items was placed in a special totebag and donated to a homeless child in need of some extra TLC. The response was overwhelming. Thank to everyone that participated!
The highest donators of teddy bears were our Purple Pandas, books from our Green Frogs and of blankets from our Pink Flamingos. All classes were rewarded with a cupcake party on Tuesday, June 16th! A wonderful job to Ms. Amanda for heading up this special project.
North Brunswick: Summer Camp is starting up on Monday, June 29th and Rainbow Academy of North Brunswick has alot of interesting events taking place throughout the month of June! We just had a Piano Recital for all of our students on Monday, June 15th and also hosted a Books Come Alive presentation for all of our families on Wed., June 17th. We hope you had a great time, because we did!
Our Pre-K children will graduate on Thursday, June 25th at 6:00 pm. All parents are welcome to attend.
Shhhh! It's a secret! Khaki Kangaroos and Green Frogs are receiving a SURPRISE trip to Chuck-E-Cheese on Friday, June 26th! We can't wait!
Piscataway: Just recently, our Yellow Duck's & Kindergarten had a yummy Ice Cream Party and our Kindergarten class had a very special Graduation Day! We also had a Butterfly Dancer visit us from our friends at Books Come Alive and hosted a special Father's Day Mini Golf Picnic! Thanks to everyone who attended!
Rutherford: It has been a busy Spring, we hatched baby chicks and butterflies! We also hosted a successful Scholastic Book Fair and Read-A-Thon for our Books Come Alive program. And the fun isn't coming to an end just yet...We will be graduating 23 Preschool students during the month of June! If you are not joining us for the summer, please come back and say hello. We are so proud of you!
Summit: We will be saying goodbye to our Pre-K students on Tuesday, June 23rd with a very special Graduation Ceremony at Millburn Middle School!
Summer Camp will be starting on Monday, June 29th! Get ready for a summer filled with fun and adventure!
Whippany: Family Fun Day is coming up at Rainbow Academy of Whippany! Take a trip with us to the Turtle Back Zoo on June 27th! All families are welcome. Call 973-386-5520 for more information.
HOLD THE DATE- Our first Children's Carnival is scheduled for September 12th! The event will be taking place at our center and is bound to be a great time. Stay tuned for more details! Woodbridge: June is bursting with exciting events at Rainbow Academy of Woodbridge! Come watch the Class of 2009 graduate. Our Pre-K students and Green Frog class will be moving on and saying goodbye to Rainbow Academy. You won't want to miss this memorable event.
On Monday, June 22nd, we will be hosting "Donuts With Dad!" Bring the family to this fun Father's Day event that will make every dad feel like a million bucks!
Also, we would like to thank all of the families that joined us for Family Fun Day - Western Style. The event was a success and we hope that everyone enjoyed themselves. |
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One Month FREE Tuition Winners!!
We want to thank everyone who referred their friends, co-workers and family to visit us during the Spring Open House on April 20th - April 24th. If you referred a family that enrolled with us, your name was entered to win ONE MONTH'S FREE TUITION! Drum roll please...And the winners are...
Gia Solanki from Iselin...Yahhhhh!
Heather & Michael Doran and son Jayson from Woodbridge...Whoppee!
Amy and Todd Stevens from our Cranford center...CONGRATS!
Chen Zhou & Wei Ma from Rutherford...NICE!
Gail and Greg Devine from Whippany...You're the BEST!
The Prestinari Family from Brick... EXCELLENT!
Gigi Ksiazak from Piscataway... GRRRREAT!
Lauren & Thomas Harkness and son Tyler from North Brunswick... FANTASTIC!
Gina & Joseph Smith and son Jack from SuperKids...AWESOME! | |
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Ask the Expert
At Rainbow Academy, many of us are parents too! We know that parents often have questions about how to handle different situations that occur with young children. Bernadette is a former Pre-K teacher and director who answers these questions on Ask the Expert...a blog that can be found by clicking the crayon on the homepage of RainbowAcademy.com.
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Summer Fun That Won't Burn Your Wallet
By: Bernadette Tardio
Parent Liaison
Rainbow Academy Child Care Centers
Many of us have been dreaming about summer for what has felt like forever. In past years, there were big vacations to plan. However in these difficult economic times, those same trips are not realistic for many families.
Here's the good news....You don't have to break the bank to have fun this summer! Think back on some of your fondest childhood memories and often they are the simpliest of moments... catching fire flies on your family camping trip, the time the camel spit at your mom at the zoo, bike rides on a family trail in the country. Having fun doesn't cost a dime. Here are some ideas for easy and economical fun:
1. Fill spray bottles with water and squirt each other. You'll laugh and keep cool at the same time.
2. Make a rock garden. Together, find varied rocks and paint them. Your child would also enjoy using glitter glue on the rocks. These lovely paperweights make great gifts from your children and look beautiful in your garden.
3. Go to the zoo! When is the last time you visited an area zoo or aquarium? It may seem trite to you but with your child, you get to experience the zoo through "new" eyes.
4. Read..Read..Read, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" by Michael Rosen. Afterwards go to your park and do your own bear hunt. Remember to bring bottled water, sunscreen and your imagination.
5. Cool camping. Bring sleeping bags into one convenient room and you can camp without bugs for the night. Tell stories, read books, build a pretend fire so that you can toast marshmallows. Be careful, even pretend roasted marshmallows can get too hot. Remember, to bring snacks, books, flashlights and your imagination.
6. Please share any ideas for inexpensive fun in the comment section of Ask the Expert blog on www.rainbowacademy.com.
Remember in most cases, if you act excited and look like you are having fun... your child will too! Fun is free when the ideas are in your own head. Just use your imagination. Have a great summer!
Bernadette Tardio is Rainbow Academy's on-line expert for early childhood development and education. Also known as "Ask Bernadette," her blog, which can be found at www.rainbowacademy.com, allows parents to speak directly with a seasoned childcare pro, who creates the home-away-from-home atmosphere Rainbow Academy is known for. | |
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