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Keeping in touch with your childs center
just got easier with our new website
One Hope Uniteds Child Development Centers are
pleased to announce the launch of our new website,
http://www.onehopechilddevelopment.org.
The user-friendly site puts news and information
spoclhc lo ooch ol our conlors ol your hngorllps lo
enhance families e school experience.
Communication with parents and families at our
centers strengthens our programs and helps ensure
each childs success in school, said Beth Lakier, as-
sociate executive director for the centers.
Website features include program descriptions, pho-
to galleries, calendars of events and center maps.
Fresh content will be added regularly, including
stories highlighting unique classroom activities along
with each centers monthly newsletter.
Informing parents about center activities helps
them engage children in discussions about their
day. Talking about their experiences at the
center also shows a child that the family values
education, Lakier added.
Vlsll our now wobsllo lo hnd:
Program descriptions for each
age group. Want to know
what to expect when your
child moves up to the next
room? Check out the website
to learn program goals.
Colondors. Culckly hnd dolos lor poronl-loochor
conferences, workshops, special events and
much more.
Newsletters. Find current and past issues of
news from your childs school.
Articles. Read about special projects children
are doing in the classroom.
A resources section linking parents to articles
on healthy living.
Photos, photos, photos. We love to take pictures
and watch our children grow.
Newsfeed from our Facebook page.
Parents can interact with us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/1hopeunitedcdc.
Our page covers center events and provides
links to articles about children, parenting and
education.
A map and descriptions of each of our centers,
so you con hnd or rolor lrlonds lo ono ol our
12 centers.
Take a look and click through the pages.
Vo hopo you wlll hnd our now wobsllo usolul
and informative!
Auroro Eorly Loornlng Conlor A program of One Hope United
525 Collogo Avo., Auroro, lL 60505 630. 256.//00
Augusl 2013
Kindergarten News
Just a reminder, all children attending Kindergar-
ten in the fall will need to have a new physical,
including 5-year shots for MMR, Chickenpox and
DPT. Children will also need a dental exam and
eye exam report. You can stop by the front desk
for a physical form if you need one.

The Aurora Early Learning Center Kindergarten
Program will begin on Aug. 21. Therefore, the last
day for Kinder-Ready Preschool children will be
Aug. 20.

Currently we do not have enough children
interested to open our School Age Program be-
glnnlng ol 11:30 o.m. ll you oro lnloroslod,
please let Ann, Erika, Amy or the front desk
know as soon as possible.
Annual Fee and
Contact Information
Please be aware that our annual registration fee will be
assessed in September. The fee is $50 per child with a
maximum of $100 per family. Please take this opportu-
nity to review and update your contact and emergency
lnlormollon on hlo ol lho conlor. ll ls vory lmporlonl
that we have accurate information so we are able to
contact you in case of an emergency.
Save the Date!
Teddy Bear Portraits will be visiting the center on
Oct. 22, 23 ond 24 lo ollor prolosslonol pholos ol
individual children. More details and information will
be distributed as the date approaches.
Bubble Show!
Children from all classrooms were enter-
tained by the bubble man that visited
the center for an in-house presentation. He
made large and small bubbles and talked
about the science of bubbles. Several
chlldron woro ovon oblo lo hl lnsldo somo
of the bubbles that he created as well as
bouncing bubbles in their hands.
Clean Hands Presentation
The VNA visited the center and presented a work-
shop about clean hands to our Preschool and
School Age children. They brought in a special
light machine which showed children how well they
washed their hands and showed them how to best
eliminate germs.
Lights for
Learning
Presentation
The Lights for Learning

Program provided a pre-
sentation to the School Age
class. This programs goal
is to get students excited
lor onorgy-olhclonl ocllons,
stimulates awareness of
energy conserva-
tion methods, and
educates students
to become the
next generation of
environmentally-
aware citizens. The
children were able
to use the energy
bike. The energy
bike is a unique teaching tool that allows students to
goln hrsl-hond oxporlonco wllh lho omounl ol onorgy
needed to power a traditional incandescent bulb vs. the
amount of energy needed to power a CFL bulb.
Electronics Recycling in Aurora
With the state banning computers, monitors, printers,
lolovlslons ond olhor oloclronlcs lrom londhlls slorllng
in 2012 year, Aurora is offering several free options to
safely recycle these items.

The program has been expanded year-round with twice-
monthly collection events from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Cllys Cuslomor Sorvlco Conlor, 3//0 McCoy Drlvo, ond
Conlrol Corogo loclllly, /20 M. Broodwoy Avo. For o
list of dates, visit the Citys website homepage or call the
Cuslomor Sorvlco Conlor ol 630.256.lMFC.

Eligible electronics that will be collected include moni-
tors, computers (both PCs and Macs), laptops, televisions,
printers, fax machines, scanners, computer accessories
(mouses, keyboards and modems), video game consoles,
telephones, answering machines, cell phones, personal
dlgllol osslslonls [PDAs), MP3 ployors, comoros, comcord-
ers, servers and networking equipment, DVD players,
stereos and VCRs. Microwaves are the only kitchen appli-
ance that can be recycled.

Large appliances such as air conditioners, stoves, refriger-
ators, freezers; smaller appliances including toasters and
coffee makers; and household hazardous waste materials
will not be accepted.

Vintage Tech Recyclers, the Citys vendor, continues to
offer front-door collection service to Aurora residents by
appointment only. The list of eligible electronics remains
the same, but a maximum of 10 items will be accepted
per pickup. One of the items must be a television, com-
puter or printer.

Appolnlmonls con bo schodulod by colllng 630.305.0P22
between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Resi-
dents will need to provide their names, addresses and
phone numbers along with item count for collection. All
oloclronlcs should bo plocod ol lho lronl door boloro /
a.m. on the scheduled collection day.

The home electronics recycling collection is available for
those who have front doors at ground level. The service
ls nol ovolloblo lo socond Noor or hlghor unlls. For moro
information, visit www.vintagetechrecyclers.com.
ConneCt with us
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