TheWhiteRose

Winter 2012

Letter From The President

Dear YAAEYC Members, The year is flying by and early childhood programs are facing many funding challenges. We need to remain strong and make our voices heard. Early childhood Action Day is May 1, 2012 in Harrisburg. If you have never attended this event please consider doing so. It is a chance to deliver the message that early childhood education is important to state legislators. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a rally in the Capitol Rotunda at 2:30. You can register yourself or your program. Contact LaTosha Stoney at lstoney@pennaeyc.org. There will be professional development opportunities as well as scheduled legislative visits. Dont forget the Week of the Young Child, April 22-28, 2012. Many great events are being planned! Sue Yohe YAAEYC President
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Insidethisissue:
Letter from the President Market Basket Healthy Eating White Rose Award Nominations Outstanding Early Childhood Professional Parent Nomination Week of the Young Child Updates York County Early Childhood Education Professional Award YAAEYC Conference New & Renewing Memberships One Book YAAEYC Contacts Library Reminder 8 9 9 7 8 6 7 5 1 2 3 4

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Whats New with Healthy Eating Guidelines?

By now most of you have heard there is a new food symbol to guide healthy eating. Gone is MyPyramid and in its place is ChooseMyPlate. Most nutrition experts agree that the new shape is better because it shows us what a healthy meal looks like. MyPlate is piled with fruits and vegetables and shows they should be the main focus of every meal. What can be easier than telling your preschoolers half their plate should be full of fruits and veggies at every meal? By going to the MyPlate website, http://choosemyplate.gov you will see great free materials you can use in your healthy eating lesson plans, family newsletters, and/or learning tips for your own eating plan. WellSpan Health also coordinates a Market Basket of the Month campaign. Below is this months newsletter. Monthly newsletters highlight a special fruit or vegetable and provide you with simple serving ideas. The newsletters can be found at www.wellspan.org/marketbasket. Please feel free to copy and share with your staff and parents.

Build a healthy plate

Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. Foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein foods contain the nutrients you need without too many calories. Follow these tips to build a healthier plate. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Switch to skim or 1% milk. Make at least half your grains whole. Vary your protein food choices. Choose foods and drinks with little or no added sugars. Look out for salt (sodium) in foods you buy - it all adds up. Eat fewer foods that are high in solid fats

Eat the right amount of calories for you

Everyone has a personal calorie limit. Staying within yours can help you get to or maintain a healthy weight. People who are successful at managing their weight have found ways to keep track of how much they eat in a day, even if they don't count every calorie. Enjoy your food, but eat less. Cook more often at home, where you are in control of what's in your food. When eating out, choose lower calorie menu options. Write down what you eat to keep track of how much you eat. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so sensibly - limit to 1 drink a day for women or to 2 drinks a day for men.

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WhiteRoseAwardNomination

EachyearYAAEYCcelebratesourcommunityssuccessinthequalityandcareofearlychildhoodeducation offeredthroughoutourcountyduringtheWeekoftheYoungChild. Asachildcareprofessionalyouknowthehardworkittakestocreateawarm,caring,successfullearningen vironmentforchildrenandweallstriveforthisdaily.However,weallknowthereareteachersanddirectors whogobeyondwhatisexpectedofthemtocreateexceptionallearningexperiencesforchildren. TheWhiteRoseAwardisgiveneachyeartorecognizetheseindividuals.Thispersonshouldbeanearlychild hood professional who is committed to the active support of the childrens greatest social, physical, emo tionalandintellectualpotential.Ifyouwouldliketonominatesomeoneforthisaward,pleasecompletethe formbelow. NameofNominee:_____________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________ PhoneNumber:_______________________________________________________________ CenterorPrivateAffiliation:_____________________________________________________ Position:____________________________________________________________________ YearsinEarlyChildhoodEducation:________________________________________________ YourName:__________________________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________ PhoneNumber:_______________________________________________________________ Howareyouaffiliatedwiththenominee?___________________________________________ Pleaseprovideinapproximately200words,yourreasonfornominatingthispersonforaWhiteRoseAward. Pleaseattachanadditionalsheet. Youmayreturnyournominationsto:WendyLatshaw,OtterbeinEarlyEducationCenter,POBox386,Mount Wolf,PA17347.Youmayemailyournominationtootterbeineec@aol.com.

DeadlinefornominationsisMarch9.

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OutstandingEarlyChildhoodProfessional ParentNominationForm

EachyearYAAEYC(YorkAreaAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren),celebratesourcommunities successinthequalityandcareofearlychildhoodeducationofferedthroughoutourcountyduringtheWeek oftheYoungChildinApril. Asaparentyouhavedailyinteractionswithmanyexcellentchildcareproviders/teachers.Theseindividuals oftenarenotrecognizedforthehardwork,dedicationandlovetheygivedaily.YAAEYCwouldliketorecog nizetheseOutstandingEarlyChildhoodProfessionalsatoureventonApril25,2012. IfyouwishtonominateateacherorassistantforanOutstandingEarlyChildhoodProfessionalAward,please completetheinformationbelow. ProvidersName(First&Last):________________________________________ ProgramName:__________________________________________________ BrieflytelluswhythispersonisanoutstandingEarlyChildhoodProfessional: YourName:____________________________________________ PhoneNumber:______________ Youwillbecontactedonlyifthereisaquestion. Mayweshareacopyofthisnominationwiththeawardrecipientatthebanquet?YESorNO Please return your nomination by March 16 to Wendy Latshaw, Otterbein Early Education Center, PO Box 386,MountWolf,PA17347.Youmayemailyournominationtootterbeineec@aol.com.Youmaynominate oneteacherforeachchildenrolledinaprogram. Page 5

Week of the Young Child

There are a lot of wonderful things happening on the Week of the Young Child Committee! WOYC will be from April 22nd-28th. The banquet is scheduled to be held at the fabulous Valencia Ballroom on Wednesday, April 25th. Check your email and be on the lookout for more information. As you may know, we tie the Week of the Young Child into Pennsylvanias One Book Every Young Child selection. This years selection is Stop Snoring Bernard by Zachariah OHora. Start thinking of some things you can do at your center to support Week of the Young Child. Some ideas are hosting a pajama party, conducting a pajama drive for those less fortunate, or attending an evening story time at your local library. The sky is the limit when it comes to promoting the importance of early childhood education!

Baskets Needed
The Week of the Young Child Committee is once again asking for your help. We would like to extend an invitation for parents to help create theme related gift baskets to be utilized as door prizes during the recognition banquet at the Valencia Ballroom. Theme suggestions include: spa, sweets, international foods, coffee, tea, gardening, games, puzzles and stationary. A sample parent letter that you can distribute will be available on the YAAEYC website in the Week of the Young Child section. Parents are asked to submit their contribution by March 30. Baskets can then be brought to the United Way or Children First Learning Center (215 St. Charles Way, York) by April 5th. Should you need to make arrangements to have your basket picked up, please contact Vickie Wooditch at CFLC, 741-5426 ext 21. Who knows, you or your staff just may be the recipient of one of these spectacular gifts.

Networking Night
Join us for the 4th Annual YAAEYC Networking Night! This spring we will once again offer York and Adams county early childhood professionals the opportunity to spend an evening touring local programs and networking with others in our field! Look for more details about this professional development event coming soon! If your center or program is interested in being featured on this years Networking Night tour, please contact Lisa Young at lyoung@ywcayork.org or (717) 885-1220 ext. 2164

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2012 YAAEYC Conference

The Conference Committee has new co-chairs this year. We welcome Wendy Latshaw and Ashley Zurawski. There will be a meeting to begin planning the 2012 YAAEYC Conference on Wednesday, February 22 at 3 PM in the United Way Conference Room. Anyone interested in helping with this conference is encouraged to join us. If you would like to help, but are unable to attend the meeting, please email Wendy Latshaw at otterbeineec@aol.com or Ashley Zurawski at azurawski@ywcayork.org.

York County Early Childhood Education Professional Award

Focus On Our Future is pleased to announce the opportunity for early childhood educators to apply for a York County Early Childhood Education Professional Award and win $1,000. 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. The winners will be recognized at the Week of the Young Child Awards Reception on April 25, 2012.

The deadline to submit an application is March 16, 2012 at 4pm.

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Thank You For Joining Or Renewing Your Membership

Alicia M Aldrich Danielle M Anstine Kathy Arnold Leslie A Arter Beth Barbato Amy BarshingerLori Barshinger Natosha Bond Kim Boulding Sara Bradley Gay Bridgett Antonio Briley, Jr. Ladawn Brown Kyla Burg Jamie Buser Sara Cain Kitisha Currie Chelsea Cutacker Michelle Dellinger Lorelei Delp Elizabeth Edkin Lynn-Marie Ehrhart Angie Eikenberg

Evelina J Fair Evylene Wadie Farag Sarolta Zombor Farkas Jamie Fauth Kelsey Fowble Jennifer Gibson Sukhdeep Gill Tammy Golden Jane W. Grimes Chantrez Hearn Dea Herman Roberta Jane Hines Lois Jean Hinson Jennifer Holder Angeline Houser Heather Hughes Vanesa Jimenez Angela Kann Ellen Kay Stacey A Keller Kevin Kennedy Jess Koppenhauer Wendy Latshaw

Sara Lauer Christie M. Lookingbill Sheri Lucich Carroll Luckenbaugh Carly Lyon Barbara Malehorn Ruby Martin Whitney Matthews Jamie McFarland Tamara McMillan Tammi Meador Jolene Melott-Leik Heather Miller Mikki Miller Barry Muser Deborah Myers Julie Myers Kristen Nowak Carrie Oliver Iris Perez Sherlyn Potter Betty Jo Queen Evelyn Quinteros Tracy Raab

Jamie Repp Alicia Rodriguez Nancy Joy Rosenbaum-Hardy Megan Runk Ana Santana Mary Scott Dee Searle Megan Sheely Barbara Ann Shorb Kallie A Shutz Nancy Slattery Cara L Slusser Sherry M Smith Mehgan E Stiles Jennifer Stough Laura E Trimmer Karen Trone Youngjin Um Katherine M Vernon Stephen Vernon Kathleen A Vraney Jen Westerhold Deborah Williams Barbara Zellman

One Book Every Young Child

The 2012 selection for One Book Every Young Child is Zachariah Ohoras Stop Snoring, Bernard! Bernard loves curling up to go to sleep. But there is one little problem. Bernard snoresLOUDLY! So loudly that he keeps all of the otters awake during naptime. So loudly that Grumpy Giles tells Bernard to move his snoring somewhere else! Kickoff event is March 27, 2012 in Harrisburg. Look for this book coming to you in early

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Committee Chair Members Contact Information

President: Sue Yohe syohe@yorkcpc.org mmp109@psu.edu Accreditation: Megan Penson Membership: Open Nomination: Christy Renjilian renjillianccc@yahoo.com Program: Debra Riek debbie_riek@witf.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

Conference Co-Chairs: Wendy Latshaw OtterbeinEEC@aol.com & Ashley Zurawski azurawski@ywcayork.org

Recognition: Wendy Latshaw OtterbeinEEC@aol.com WOYC: Angie Sparks asparks@ywcayork.org & Trish Bissett bissettt@unitedway-york.org

RemembertocheckthePAKeyswebsiteatwww.pakeys.org,fortrainingopportunities.

Reminder
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. The materials in the trunk are based on the PA Pre-School standards and include activities, crafts, songs and rhymes for use in the classroom. 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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