July Newsletter
Dear Parents,

In the month of July the children participate in many fun and adventurous activities as they explore the outdoors. From packing the bed roll to star watching, we will do it all. Check out the calendar for all the great exploration that will occur daily! To incorporate our Bible study, some of the children’s hikes will be through the Holy Land where they will follow Jesus’ travels and learn about how Jesus journeyed. Peter the fisherman and Paul the tentmaker, Jesus’ disciples, had important skills necessary for outdoor travel as Jesus and His disciples ministered to others.

Each child will need to bring two bath/beach towels to remain in their classrooms during the month of July. The children will lean to make their own bedroll. The bedrolls will be used as they sleep under the stars and while in their tents. Please label all towels with the children’s names to assist us in identification.

Donations of paper towel rolls, all sizes of rocks, newspapers and any old bed sheets you would like to donate would be appreciated for our planned activities this month.

• Children will explore the great outdoors as Peter, the fisherman did through some fun Water Play activities and shaving cream. 
   Dates for these adventures include:
   PS-3 and older              Tuesday and Wednesday, 7/6-7
                                      Wednesday and Thursday, 721-22
   Infant III through PS-2     Thursday and Friday, 7/8-9
                                        Monday and Tuesday, 7/19-20
   Please send your child in their bathing suits, insect repellant and sunscreen applied prior to arriving at school. Also, please   
   remember to include a towel and plastic bag (for wet items). This time of year the sidewalks can get hot, please send children in
   shoes they may wear outdoors and get wet and another pair of shoes to change into after water play. Thank-you!

• Kid’s Creation will be here again on Friday July 16th. There is a $5 fee for each child in the Toddler III and older age-level’s to
  participate (no checks, please).

• Kid’s Creation will visit again on Tuesday, July 27th for children in the Toddler III through PS-3 age- levels. An additional $5 fee is
  required for each child to participate in this activity. Children in the PK-4 and older age-levels will visit the Wildlife Park in Alvin. The f
  ee for this adventure is $7 for each person attending (children and adults). Please sign-up on the permission form located on child’s
  extended care door. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend and drive to this adventure with us. Please indicate if you are able
  to attend on the permission form. All children are required to wear their green ECM T-shirt.

In His Name,
The Extended Care Team