The Sandbox | February 7, 2018
Wise Words
To know me is to know that I love sparkly things — a container of glitter or a box of sequins makes me very happy. And Saturday's Auction certainly fed my need for all things shimmery. Everyone looked amazing and sparkled in his or her own way. There was so much love in the room that the energy seemed to make it glow.
We are an incredible community, and that was never more evident than on Saturday night. And, yes, the hotel was beautiful and the decorations were amazing... but the real reason we sparkled was because of why we gathered together in the first place — to help NCRC stay true to a fundamental aspect of its mission: "to build and maintain an increasingly diverse environment in which every student, family and staff member feels welcome." We certainly did that by all we raised for Tuition Assistance.
I have to say thank you for so many things. But thank you most of all for the incredible love you showed me — I will keep that memory close to my heart and it will remind me of all the magic that I have had the privilege to witness every day at NCRC.
The auction certainly was a spectacular event but it has also been a huge undertaking, requiring hours upon hours of effort. None of this would have been possible without the incredible leadership of our auction committee—as well as our Advancement team, especially Lindsay Rafayko. Thank you as well goes to Eleanor Alessi and Joan Hill for the countless hours that went into this successful event. Thank you all for your creativity, enthusiasm, and boundless energy over these past few months. This remarkable night would not have been possible without you!
Be confident in the knowledge that you helped to make an incredible difference in the life of a child and in making our community shine.
Coming Up...
Rainbow Camp registration is now open!
Rainbow Camp will be held June 12th through July 20th. (Families can register for all 6 weeks or 4 weeks.)
Creative Camp will run July 23rd through July 27th.
Please contact Mary Farmer for more information.
NCRC World Days are coming up! We will be celebrating World Days in each classroom from February 12-23.
You're invited to the Galantine's Day Happy Hour, Hosted by the Moms' Team.
Let's Celebrate Friendship Together
Tuesday, February 13th
6:00-9:00pm
at Zaytinya
701 9th Street, NW DC 20001
Click here to kindly RSVP to Ms. Judith
Please join us for our next NCRCDT Breakfast on Friday, February 16th. The topic will be Successful Bedtime Strategies
(Co-facilitated by the Dad Team leadership committee and Ms. Judith.)
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NCRC Families please be on the look out for your child's re-enrollment contract. Please be mindful that these contracts are due back no later than February 20th. Please contact the Admissions Office if you have any questions. Thank you so much!
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Each week you can click the new Sign Language icon above to view a new video featuring the "Sign of the Week." These videos are designed to promote the use of sign language at home.
This Week's Sign:"Go"
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Barre + Bubbly Tickets are Still Available!
Don't wait to snag a spot at this private barre3 class taught by NCRC's own Director of Admissions, Janet Carter!
Click below for more details and to purchase tickets.
When:
Thursday, March 8th at 6:30pm
Where:
barre3 Spring Valley
Hosted by barre3 and Janet Carter
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End of School Beer Bash Tickets are Still Available!
Celebrate the end of the school year with cold beer and the NCRC community!
Click below for more details and to purchase tickets.
When:
Saturday, June 2nd at 8pm
Where:
Franklin Home - Chevy Chase, MD
Hosted by the Franklin, Footer, and Tilghman families
Building Up to Next Year
Class Overviews for Returning Students
& Sibling Families
Tuesday, February 13th
8:30-9:30am (after drop-off) in the Playhouse
12:40-1:30pm (after drop-off) in the Bunny 1 Classroom
We welcome families to come learn more about your child's classroom and program options for next year! Please join us for a Q&A as well as the opportunity to tour the class your child will join in 2018-19.
We welcome the opportunity to answer questions families may have!
Drop-Off Discussion
90th Celebration and Tuition Assistance Auction - THANK YOU!
To all who made the night possible, and to all who were at the Auction in person and in spirit -
Thank you for your generosity!
Diversity Panel Discussion
You're Invited…
Sponsored by the Diversity, Inclusion, Cultural Competence, and Equity Committee (DICE) and the Board of Trustees, please join us for a robust panel discussion on diversity in everyday life.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
6:00-8:00pm
Hillandale Club House
4000 Hillandale Drive,
Washington, DC 20007
RSVP Required
*Guests must RSVP for access to the Hillandale community, so please respond to either Rachna Bhatt or Robert Crawford, co-chairs of the DICE committee, no later than February 23rd.
This should prove to be a really special evening, incredibly informative, and is open to all families.
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Light Dinner Served (6:00-6:30pm)
Panel Discussion (6:30-8:00pm)
NCRC as a school places a strong emphasis on being diverse and teaching diversity every day, however, diversity spills outside of the walls of Highland Place to our places of work and homes on a daily basis. How can we embrace diversity more completely so that we create the healthiest environment for our children and our families both in and outside of NCRC?
Panel discusion topics will include:
- Do children see/understand differences in terms of skin color, gender, family structure?
- Is it too early to discuss differences in preschool? What is the right age?
- How does NCRC address diversity issues? What language do they use? How can we, as parents, use that language at home to reinforce this learning?
Moderated by Dr. Wise, the panel will include Dr. Norma L. Day-Vines, Professor of Counseling and Human Development in the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University and Alida Anderson, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the School of Education at American University.
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More details to come on our speakers and possible additional topics but we hope to see many of you there!
NCRC FUND nearing 100% participation
Great news, families! We're getting near our goal. Make your donation today to help us meet 100% participation.
We are glad to have your gift, whatever the amount! Your participation helps us reach 100% which, in turn, demonstrates to foundations and corporations the commitment of our community to excellence in early childhood education.
Click here to learn more about the Annual Fund.
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