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Letter From The President

This has been a busy few months for everyone involved in the field of Early Childhood. The Week of the Young Child has come and gone- a big round of applause for all those who worked so hard to make it so successful. Congratulations to the almost 100 award winners who received their certificates at the WOYC banquet. This was followed by a successful classroom visitation night. Visitors toured classrooms at the York Day Nursery, York YMCA and the Early Head Start/Head Start Cottage. Thank you to everyone who was responsible for participating. Your hard work and dedication are amazing. On May 22 through the 24 the 3 annual Higher Education Institute was held at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College. This years theme was: Building Quality: Educational Leadership in a Changing World. Representatives from DPW, Pa. Dept. of Education and at the federal level, Health and Human Resources, talked about state of the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania was referred to as the cadillac of early childhood services and as a state to look to when determining where to go next in the field of early childhood. This is due to the dedicated commitment of so many in the state to the growing field of Early Childhood Education. As we enter the summer months please relax, be safe and enjoy and thank you for all you do for the families and children of York County. Sue Yohe
We cannot hold a torch to light anothers path without brightening our own. Ben Sweetland
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Spring 2011

Inside this issue:

Letter from the President York County Early Childhood Education Professional Award Week of the Young Child Updates 2011 YAAEYC Conference One Book 2011 Impact Award New & Renewing Memberships York Library Update YAAEYC Contacts 1 2

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Week of the Young Child

York County Early Childhood Education Professional Award Winners
Focus On Our Future is pleased to announce the winners of the York County Early Childhood Education Professional Awards. Purpose of the Award: This award recognizes the importance of consistent, positive relationships between early childhood educators and children in high quality early childhood education. Description of the Award: Winners will receive $500 to implement a developmentally appropriate project in their classroom and a stipend of $500. Francine Alston - End of the Rainbow Elizabeth Conaway - Manchester Early Learning Center Nicole Geczi - Otterbein Early Education Center Heather Hughes - York JCC Sherry King - Nannys Kids Child Care Center April Lewis - Children First Learning Center Lisa Lynn Myers - New Creation Station Jackie Potts - Rainbow Junction Karen Shanafelter - Kozy Kottage Judy Slenker - YWCA S. Queen St Jennifer Sweitzer - YCSD/CPC Pre-K Counts

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Week of the Young Child

BANQUET
Once again, the Week of the Young Child was a huge success! Many centers across the county celebrated teachers, families, and children in a variety of ways. Some centers held shoe drives to tie in with this years PA One Book, Every Young Child selection. Other centers participated in a virtual strike to highlight the hard work and dedication of early childhood professionals. The highlight of the week was the banquet, which took place at the Valencia. Kurt Kondrich was an incredibly inspirational speaker, as he shared his own personal journey through Early Intervention. It is always awe-inspiring when you see a room full of ECE professionals, and you realize how many years of experience and education are in one room! As teachers stood to be recognized for their education and accomplishments, it was evident that we are lucky to work in York County, surrounded by so many passionate professionals.

NETWORKING NIGHT
The Y.A.A.E.Y.C. Program Committee hosted its Third Annual Networking Night Event, "Tapas for Teachers", on May 5, 2011. This professional development event gave early childhood professionals from York and Adams counties the opportunity to visit three local centers in order to meet directors and teachers, gain ideas, have delicious food, and network with other professionals! Throughout the evening, nearly 50 participants, both Y.A.A.E.Y.C. members and non-members, were able to visit the Early Head Start and Head Start site at Cathy's Cottage, the YMCA of York's Childcare Center, and York Day Nursery. Participants were able to go on a tour of each site, including snapping pictures of their favorite ideas, and visit with a variety of staff at each location. Many participants loved gaining great ideas for artwork, room arrangement, and materials! One of the highlights of the night, and something that many participants commented on, was all the wonderful dialogue between participants and teachers at all the centers, as well as how welcoming all the sites were! With that said, the committee would like to thank the directors, teachers, and staff at each of the three centers for making this event a success! It was all their hard work and commitment that made this a quality event for our early childhood education community! If you are interested in participating in or have any ideas for any future Y.A.A.E.Y.C. events like this, please contact Lisa Young at lyoung@ywcayork.org.
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2011 YAAEYC Conference

Save the Date
Saturday October 1, 2011 is the date for the annual conference at Penn State York. Plan to join us there! Additional information about registration will be forthcoming. Please contact Molly Diehl at diehlmol@ycs.k12.pa.us or Shanda Opsitos at sopsitos@yahoo.com for additional information.

2011 WGAL/Rotary Club Teacher Impact Awards

Cathy Horner, an LIU #12 preschool teacher at Mt. Wolf Elementary School was selected to receive the Teacher Impact Award for 2011. Cathy was selected as the York County recipient along with 4 other teachers from other neighboring counties. These 5 individuals were chosen from the over 250 nominees. Cathy was presented the award at the Teacher Impact Awards Banquet in Hershey on May 16, 2011. Cathy has been a teacher with the LIU preschool program for many years and is a role model and inspiration to all. She was nominated by the present and past parents of her students and many of these families attended the banquet to honor Cathy. Cathy believes that if students don't learn the way we teach then we better teach the way they learn and demonstrates this belief daily through her actions and the differentiated instruction that she provides to her students. The LIU #12 is excited to have an early childhood teacher selected for this prestigious award.

One Book Every Young Child

The 2011 selection for One Book Every Young Child is Stephen Swinburnes Whose Shoes. This photographic picture book shares everyday people and what they do with the shoes they wear. Children will enjoy matching people with their footwear. Whose Shoes traveling trunk, along with Inside Mouse Outside Mouse, A Special Friend Indeed, Up Down And Around, If You Were A Penguin, and What A Treasure are available for weekly borrowing through Martin Library. Please call Peggy Gardner at 846-5300 X280 to reserve a time for you. Trunks may be picked up from and returned to your closest local library.

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Thank You For Joining Or Renewing Your Membership

Francine Alston Tamara Arnold Tracie Baker Amy Barshinger Lori Barshinger Jennifer Beaverson Angie Bell Karen Blevins Gloria Bones Stacey Boore Jonathan Boyd Gay Bridgett Antonio Briley, Jr. Karen Brown LaDawn Brown Marsha Brubaker Cathy Bumbaugh Kyla Burg Kilary Camerpn Loretta Carmon LaQuetta Coates Harriet Darling Kim Dillon Charlotte Duffey Terri Edmonds Holly Anne Elicker Claudia Emschweiler Sarolta Zombor Farkas Maddi Fegely Teresa Fleisher Tammy Flower Toni Folkenroth Marguerite Foster Barbara Frey Diane Friedman Frederic Froelicher Debbie Gardecki Tammy Golden Jamara Groscot-Hess Cynthia Gail Hamilton Christina Harrell Nancy Jane Hartman Chantrez Hearn Kiuanna Henderson Doug Heyboer Phuon Ha Hoang Angeline Houser Heather Hughes Jessica Jersild James Phillip Johnston Jessica Kauffman
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Ellen Kay Brenda Keeley Katie Keller Kevin Kennedy Ellen Kohr Helen Lehman Barbara Lignos Jill Lloyd Malika Lucas Jenny Marte Christine Maxwell Cele McCloskey Samantha McCullough Colleen McGranaghan Aveya McNealy Bethany Meyers Heather Miller Mindy Jo Miller Shannon Miller Nichole Moate Kathy Moir Michelle Elizabeth Morgan Amie Lynn Murray Megan Murray Barry Muser Suzanne Nace LyRae Nelson-Thompson Pamela Newman Rebekah Noel Kristen Nowak Shanda Lea Opsitos Fatima Oquendo Norma Jean Oviedo Sheila Pagan Teresa Peake Jessica Peterson Kayla Phillips Miriam Pinko Alminda Plank Sheri Prince Pamela Louise Prowell Tracy Raab Amanda Reed Shannon Reinert Catherine Repman Jamie Repp Helen Rivera Valessia Rodriquez Jessica Rourke Lisa Rumsey

Jamie Russell Kara Schultheis Lindsay Seiple Denise Mary Sekeres Dawn Senft Rosana Senno Kenndra Shaner Alison Sheaf Lynda Sheffer Alexis Shive Kallie Shutz Nicole Silvestri Linda Sipe Jill Slagle Nancy Slattery Judy Slenker Lorita Smeltzer Kathy Smith Brandi Snyder Patricia Snyder Melanie Soliday Fifi Spangler Angela Sparks Jessica Stair Shannon Stokes Yahaira Suarez Joyce Marie Thoman Cynthia Thomas Barbara Jean Tompkins Karen Trone Yvonne Troutman Stephanie Turman Youngjin Um Stephen Vernon Sheila Veseth Cathy Voorhees Phyllis Waltemyer Deanna Weatherly Erica White Deborah Williams Amanda Wilson Jalayda Wilson Amanda Winemiller Stephanie Wright Sara Yeingst Susan Yohe Roxanne Lee Young Tiffany Erin Young Barbara Zellman Ashley Zurawski

Committee Chair Members Contact Information

President: Sue Yohe syohe@yorkcpc.org mmp109@psu.edu Accreditation: Megan Penson

Conference Co-Chairs: Molly Diehl diehlmol@ycs.k12.pa.us & Shanda Opsitos sopsitos@yahoo.com Membership: Sukhdeep Gill sgill@psu.edu Nomination: Christy Renjilian renjilianc@unitedway-york.org Program: Debra Riek debbie_riek@witf.org & Lisa Young lyoung@ywcayork.org Public Policy: Ashley Zurawski azurawski@ywcayork.org & Rebecca Sullivan rsullivan@ycwayork.org Publicity/Newsletter: Paula Gilbert pgilbert@yorklibraries.org & Jackie Dell-Shearer dellshearerj@unitedwayyork.org Recognition: Wendy Latshaw OtterbeinEEC@aol.com WOYC: Angie Sparks asparks@ywcayork.org & Trish Bissett bissettt@unitedway-york.org

York County Libraries Summer Reading Club & GO York

The Summer Reading program- One World, Many Stories, and the Go and Explore Your World parks program will begin June 1. You are invited to participate at your location over the summer. For information on registration and getting involved, please call or e-mail Mindy Malkie at 846-5300 x 250 or or mmalkie@yorklibraries.org . There are many ways you can participate and have your children earn rewards and maintain their reading skills. Dont miss out on a free summer of fun with the York County Libraries!
August 9, 10, & 11 7 PM Harrisburg Senators Literacy Nights
Satur day, J ul y 1 T Passp ravelFest 6 ort to 10 AM the World Giffor -2P Featu d Pinchot M ring: T State ...plus crafts he Cats p park , st or y a tellers jamas & mo r e!

1 ne 1 y, Ju f rda f Satu Kicko PM m -2 adiu 1 AM ank St urtney 1 Co s gn B erei : Steven usician Sov ring eM as tu Fea e Suitc th +

Monday, August 22 6 PM York Revolution Game Night

Saturday, October 8 Noon Reading Rainbow West Manchester mall, Bon-Ton Court GO York Grand Prize Winners Announced!

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