**This week's edition of the Weekly Owl is intended to provide updates, reminders, announcements, and important info regarding school events leading up to Winter Break**
November 30th: Native American Art Gallery Walk
Come walk through our Art Gallery to view our students’ artifacts and see their unique creations proudly displayed.
Pre-K: 12-1pm Elementary: 1:25-2:25pm
December 6th: Holiday Concert
Students have been working hard on their class songs. Join us for an evening of spirited celebration!
4600 Davis Park Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach
Starts at 6pm!
December 7th: Santa Visit
Santa Claus comes to town at Collage Day School!
December 15th: Curriculum Night and Science Fair
Located in Building 2, Collage teachers will open their classrooms to showcase curriculum and student work. Science Fair projects will be on display throughout the hallways.
Food Trucks will be on-site!
Book Fair will also be open for families to purchase books.
5:00-7:00pm
December 18th: Spirit Week Begins
18th: Ugly Sweater Day
19th: Holiday Pajama Day
20th: Holiday Colors (Red/Green, Blue/White)
21st: Favorite Holiday Character
22nd: Optional Care Day (Elementary students not on-site)
December 22nd: Break Begins
3s and 4s will be on-site.
ELEMENTARY WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR!
January 3rd, 4th, and 5th- Optional care available for 3s and 4s.
Classes resume for Pre-K through Elementary on Monday, January 8th.
Curriculum Corner: PBL Announcement
For our next Project-Based Learning unit, students will compare different customs and the way cultures celebrate their values and traditions. Upper grades will research impacts of immigrants from other countries on our society. In addition, students will explore different way countries celebrate holidays around the world. We would love for families to come in and share their own holiday traditions with our students! If you are interested, please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs. Danielle.
COLLAGE AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP**
For many children, managing the social world day in and day out eventually presents challenges. Some children may struggle with social flexibility, or sudden frustration, or wanting to engage but just struggling to figure out how. Mandala Family Wellness is proud to offer a group designed to improve children’s confidence, fluidity, and excitement about making and maintaining friendships. Guided by Mandala therapists, children will learn highly effective and applicable social skills to improve their navigation of relationships and bolster their self-esteem.
** Social skills group is now open to 3, 4, and 5-year-olds with our “Little Leaders” program.
To sign up, contact Sierra Sternberg at: sternberg@mandalafamilywellness.com
Staying Healthy with Nurse Chelsea
During this time of year, viruses are unfortunately all too common. In Particular:
Hand, Foot, and Mouth
- HFM is caused by Coxsackie Virus, although there are multiple strains which vary in severity.
- Incubation period can range from 2 to 7 days
- Infectivity can vary from person to person, but virus can be shed in stool for several weeks
- Spreads from person to person via respiratory secretions, fecal-oral shedding, or contact with fluid from sores.
Students may return to school when:
- Fever free for longer than 24 hours without medication
- Rashed no longer continue to spread
- All sores have been scabbed over
Minimize transmission by:
- Washing hands well with soap and water and minimizing close contacts
- Disinfect surfaces that come into contact with drool or stool
