October Newsletter 2025 🍁 Rhythm & Rhyme Newsletter – October 2025 🍁 Fall 2025 Edition | Welcome Fall! Dear Families, Fall is in the air, and with the cooler weather approaching, we have a fun and festive month ahead at Rhythm and Rhyme! Please take a moment to read through this month’s updates and reminders to help us make October safe and enjoyable for everyone. 🍂 Seasonal Reminders Cooler Weather: Please send in a warmer change of clothes for your child. Teachers will return any summer clothing once fall attire has been received. Outdoor Play: We go outside every day, weather permitting! Be sure your child comes in a light jacket or sweater and closed-toe shoes. 🎨 October Themes This month, we’re exploring the following exciting themes: Community Helpers Tree Study Pumpkins Halloween Fun Look for activities, crafts, and stories that tie into these engaging topics! 🎉 Classroom Party & Halloween Festivities Classroom Parties will take place on Wednesday, October 30th and are for children only. A sign-up sheet for party items will be posted outside the classrooms—thank you in advance for your contributions! 🎃 Trunk or Treat & Halloween Parade Join us for our first Trunk or Treat and Halloween Parade on 📅 Friday, October 31st at 11:30 AM Important Details: A sign-up sheet will be posted on the Administration door, for families who wish to decorate their trunks and hand out treats. Space is limited, so please sign up early and it is first come, first serve. We kindly ask families to avoid goodies that may trigger allergies—we have approximately 70 children participating. For our youngest class, our Acorn families, if you decide to participate in this festivity we kindly request that you utilize your stroller and partake in the parade with your child. For toddlers and older children, please send in costumes labeled with your child’s name—teachers will assist with dressing. No masks or toy weapons allowed at the center. Families are invited to wait outside to watch your child’s class during the parade. Thank you for helping us maintain a smooth flow! 🗓 Important Dates 10/2 – No UPK (Yom Kippur) 10/9 – Fire Department Visit for Fire Prevention Week 10/13 – No UPK (Columbus Day) 10/15 – Lions Club Vision Screening: Permission slip will go home on Oct. 1st 10/23 – WCPA Dance Demo for 3’s and UPK 10/30 – Pumpkin Patch & Classroom Parties (children only) 10/31 – Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat – 11:30 AM Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Let’s make October a month full of learning, laughter, and lasting memories! Warmly, The Rhythm & Rhyme Team 💉 Health Records Reminder Please ensure that your child’s physicals and immunization records are current, and submit a copy to the front desk or your child’s teacher. This is important for maintaining accurate health records and staying in compliance with regulations. 📞 Questions? If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help and support your family as we prepare for a wonderful school year! If you have a schedule change, please let us know as soon as possible. You can communicate your change on Brightwheel with an Admin message or email us at assistantdirectors@rrchildcare.com It is important to let administration know of any allergies, illnesses or medications that your child is taking. Medications cannot be left in the children’s bags and must be brought to the administration office. Please sign in and out of Brightwheel as you do now. It is important to sign in and out of Brightwheel, as this shows that your child is in attendance or has left for the day. While we do keep manual records of attendance for every child, oftentimes the Brightwheel app shows your child left well after we have closed. If you need assistance checking in or out, please see one of the directors. If you have any updated immunizations, change in pickups or contact information; please provide this information to the administration office. Please note that we will not release your child to anyone that is not on your authorized pick up list. If you need to make a change, please do so in writing.