Feature from Director Dawn Hove
Please download the December 2024 Newsletter or see the newsletter below for more information.
UNO Child Care Center Happenings and Reminders
Announcements/Reminders
1. The UNO Child Care Center CLOSES promptly at 5:30 P.M.
Please make sure you are hear by 5:30 P.M. to pick up your child. Your account will be charged $1.00 late pick -up fee for every minute you are late picking up your child past 5:31 PM and you will be responsible for paying this fee. If you are unable to be here by 5:30 P.M., please make other arrangements to have someone else pick up your child. You need to call the Child Care Center and let us know. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
2. UNO Child Care Center Annual Holiday Program, Saturday, December 14, 2024
The UNO Child Care Center Annual Holiday/Winter Program is on Saturday, December 14, 2024. It will be in the Milo Bail Studen t Center Ballroom beginning at 10 A.M. Please have your child there no later than 9:40 A.M. We hope to see you there.
3. UNO Child Care Center Closed for Winter Shutdown
The UNO Child Care Center will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 for the Winter Shutdown. The UNO Child Care Center will re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30 A.M.
4. Holiday Attendance
With the holidays fast approaching, please remember to let us know if your child will not be here on certain days. We have several teacher assistants who will be traveling home for the holidays and we need to plan ahead. As a reminder you will be responsible for paying for your child ’s regular tuition even if they are not in attendance.
5. Change in Schedule
If you need to change your child’s schedule for the spring semester, please see Dawn or Monica to fill out updated paperwork and contracts. Otherwise, your child’s schedule will stay the same for the spring semester. All parents who are UNO students, need to turn in an updated spring se mester schedule for your child’s file. These are due now.
6. Winter Reading Challenge
On the last page of the newsletter is a Winter Reading Challenge that you can do with your child during the winter shutdown. Your child can color in the pictures once they complete the challenge. Happy Reading!
7. Winter Weather
The children do play outside and will go for walks on campus. With the weather getting cooler, please make sure your child ha s a jacket/coat, hat and/or gloves for outdoor play. As long as the temperature , including wind chill, is above 32 degrees, the children will be able to play outdoor.
8. Illness Reminder
As wintertime approaches, so do illnesses. Remember that if your child is experiencing any illness type symptoms, to please k eep them at home. If your child develops a fever of 100.4 or above, your child must be fever free with out the aid of Tylenol or Ibuprofen before they can r eturn. If your child has vomited or had diarrhea 2 or more times in a 24 hour period, and/or develop additional symptoms, they must be out for 24 hours, symptoms improving before returning. The UNO Child Care Center continues to follow all COVID guidelines from the Douglas County Health Department. If you child ha s been diagnosed with an illnesses, please let us know.
9. UNO Diaper Drive
In collaboration with UNO Spirit and Tradition Events, we are collecting Diapers for the UNO Diaper Drive. The classroom tha t brings in the most diapers will win a prize from UNO Spirit and Tradition. Please help us support this event. A box is located in the multi -purpose room for you to place your diapers. Please make sure to label your diapers so we know which group to credit. Thank you.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dawn at 402-554-4936 or by e-mail at dhove@unomaha.edu.
Calendar
| December | Safe toys and Gifts Month Month of Giving |
|---|---|
| 3 | Giving Tuesday |
| 4 | National Cookie Day |
| 14 | UNO CCC Annual Winter Program; MBSC 10AM |
| 14 - 20 | Final exams for UNO students |
| 21 | Winter Solstice |
| 23 - Jan. 1 | University Winter shut down, CCC closed |
| 25 | Christmas |
| 25 | Hanukkah begins |
| January | National Blood Donor Month |
|---|---|
| 1 | New Years Day, CCC closed |
| 2 | Child Care Center Re-opens |
| 2 | UNO 3-Week January Session begins |
| 15 | National Hat Day |
| 18 | Winnie the Pooh Day |
| 20 | Martin Luther King Day, CCC closed |
| 21 | UNO Spring Semester begins |
| 29 | Chinese New Year |