Coddington Road Community Center Newsletter – Bear Room
If you picked up a copy of our October 2017 Coddington newsletter, you may be looking for more information on what the Bear Room was up to! They had so much excitement during the month of October that we couldn’t fit it all into our newsletter. Here is their full classroom write-up.
This past month in the Bear Room the children have been working quite hard and we are very proud of them. They have been developing close friendships and learning how to be bucket fillers towards everybody. A bucket filler is someone who is a helper and is always trying to spread the feeling of happiness around them. We have been working hard at establishing routines in our everyday schedule and the children have taken ownership of them.
We have had many amazing experiences including watching a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis and setting it free, creating our very own lean-to in our classroom, going on nature hikes and learning about what happens in the Fall season, making bread (which was delicious) and creating our very own pumpkin art!
One of our favorite topics we have focused on has been family. Each child has been sharing special things about their family all month. It has been a treat to learn so much about each other. We are going to start to focus on the topic of “Community” in November and the children will learn how each of our families are connected to one another.
We will continue to have scholastic books available to order. We will have information in the cubbies when the next batch of order sheets are ready. We look forward to all of the new experiences we will have together!
Thank you – Karen, Lisa & Ashley!
Coddington Fall Festival Raffle Prizes – Thank You!
The Coddington Fall Festival is tomorrow (10/21/17) and we are so excited! Be sure to join us from 10-2pm for a HUGE assortment of family-friendly activities. In addition to carnival games, music, food and balloon art, you will also have the chance to enter our famous Fall Festival Raffles! Each year, the Coddington Road Community Center partners with local Ithaca area businesses to offer you great prizes. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the festival. Tickets are $1 each or $20 for 25 tickets. All proceeds from the Fall Festival Raffle will benefit the Coddington Family Scholarship Fund. This raffle and all incoming donations would not be possible without the support of these local area businesses.
– Cornell University Athletics (Cornell Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Women’s Hockey Season Tickets)
– La Tourelle (Overnight Stay)
– Hilton Garden Inn (Overnight Stay)
– Waffle Frolic (Gift Card)
– Italian Carry Out (Gift Card)
– Ithaca Wine & Design (Certificate)
– Hangar Theatre (VIP Tickets)
– Purity Ice Cream (Certificate)
– TShirt Express (Certificate)
– Hair Etc (Certificate)
– Dolce Delight (Gift Card)
– AGAVA (Gift Card)
– Bruce’s Pit Stop (Certificate)
– Taste of Thai Express (Certificate)
Join Us for the Coddington Fall Festival
Join us at the Coddington Road Community Center on Saturday, October 21st for our annual Fall Festival. The Coddington Fall Festival will have a great assortment of family-friendly activities for individuals of all ages. At our Ithaca Fall Festival, you will find games, food, crafts, nature hikes, balloon art and so much more! Wonderful prizes are available with our Fall Festival Raffle, with all proceeds to benefit the Coddington Family Scholarship Fund.
During the event from 12-2pm (while supplies last), there will be a free bicycle helmet giveaway with fitting and safety tips. The free helmet giveaway is due to a partnership with Kohl’s Cares Helmet Safety Program and the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.
We hope to see you there. For questions concerning the Fall Festival, please call (607) 277-1434 or email Community Programs Coordinator Jennifer Dean at jenniferd@coddingtonroad.o
Limited Full-Time Openings in Coddington’s Continuity of Care Classroom
Our Continuity of Care Classroom opened Tuesday, September 5th. At this time, we have limited full-time openings. If you are interested, please complete the complete this online inquiry form to get started.
The Continuity of Care option is a gold standard in infant and toddler care which is designed to establish solid relationships between the teachers and the child as well as their family and the families in their care group. Utilizing mixed age grouping, consistent with our current program offerings, our new classroom will enroll a group of up to 8 children 8 weeks-3 years.
Camp Coddington
Summer came to a close and so did the 2017 Camp Coddington session! It was a wonderful year filled with amazing adventures, friendships and making memories. Did your child have a favorite summer camp memory? Here are a few of our favorite highlights.
Did your child miss out on the opportunity to enjoy a week at Camp Coddington, Ithaca’s area outdoor based summer camp program? If so, stay tuned. Our 2018 summer camp dates and themes will be released around February 2018.
Camp Invention at Coddington – Register Now!
Camp Invention is coming to the Coddington Road Community Center in Ithaca. The clock is ticking down, but there is still plenty of time for you to register your child today. Camp is open to all children entering grades K-6th.
But wait! What exactly is Camp Invention? Camp Invention is where your child’s creativity and desire to design, create and build comes alive. According to the Camp Invention website, “children are presented with fun, hands-on challenges that encourage creative problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Camp invention is led by experienced local educators and new curriculum is introduced each year, inspired by the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame!”
At Camp Invention, your child will explore and create with four different modules that include: Duct Tape Billionaire, Mission Space Markers, Have a Blast and Operation Keep Out. The best way to tell you how much fun your child will have at Camp Invention is to actually show you. We have compiled some of our favorite Camp Invention Facebook posts, Tweets and YouTube videos. Be sure to check them out and then register here!
Camp Invention at Camp Coddington
Monday, July 31st to Friday, August 4th
Time: 9am until 3:30pm
Location: 920 Coddington Road, Ithaca
Cost: $250, Extended care is available for a small fee.
Duct tape billionaire @CampInvention! We start tomorrow & I can’t wait! Best week of summer. No doubt. pic.twitter.com/cnhpWmbxXS
— Leyla Caralivanos (@LCaralivanos) July 17, 2017
We finished the week pitching our inventions to investors. Campers had an amazing time becoming DuctTapeBillionaires! Thanks @Campinvention! pic.twitter.com/RvUJkemV2f
— Megan Silva (@megsilva517) July 1, 2017
It’s “plan”etary @BayvilleSchool @CampInvention pic.twitter.com/jPuyjPikms
— Amanda McKenna (@LifeinThird) June 28, 2017
Something #innovative is hatching at #CampInvention this summer 💡
📷: Shannondale STEM #STEM #SummerCamp #Education #Learning #Fun pic.twitter.com/t9nQoscXad— Camp Invention (@CampInvention) June 22, 2017
In @CampInvention Have a Blast class, we made mini-rocket games & used air & water to launch bigger rockets outside! #coppellcampinvention pic.twitter.com/WcVstoUjib
— Melissa Warren (@MrsLearnalot) June 22, 2017
@CampInvention week 1, COMPLETE! Student quote: “This is the most fun I’ve had in my whole life!” #MicDrop #SummerSchool #EngineeringFun pic.twitter.com/Z3Y0HEwazk
— Magee Academy (@MageeBears) June 16, 2017
#campinvention success! #missionspacemakers #stem #explore #create #discover #learn @stemschoolk12 pic.twitter.com/k53CwFSR35
— Lauren Hutton (@vivir_amor) July 14, 2017
Camp Coddington Is In Full Swing :)
Summer has arrived! That means that the fun, adventures and friendships that form at Camp Coddington are getting started. Whether your child loves to explore, play kickball, get creative with arts or just go on a nature hike, there is always something for them to enjoy at Camp Coddington!
It isn’t too late to sign your child up for one of the greatest summer experiences ever! Each week, camp has a new, exciting theme. Here are the themes for the remaining summer camp sessions. Click to register for summer camp or for additional information.
Week #3: 7/10 to 7/14, Crazy Concoctions
The natural world provides plenty of opportunity for experimenting with science. This week is filled with projects that inspire fun and innovation. Just a few of the crazy concoctions include cloud dough, sand art, rock candy and bubble making. Who says STEM can’t be fun?
Week #4: 7/17 to 7/21, Animal Planet
Where do animals hide during the day? What do they eat in winter? Find out in our week all about animals! Campers will turn into forest rangers this week as they learn about animal traits, habitats and how to help protect our wilderness.
Week #5: 7/24 to 7/28, Under the Big Top
Each camp day includes carnival themed games, dancing, group challenges, crafts and more. The highlight to our week includes a special carnival spectacular including popcorn and homemade icee’s.
Week #6: 7/31 to 8/4, Camp Coddington’s Got Talent
Can you do tricks with a Frisbee or basketball? Do you sing or dance? Are caricatures your thing? Join us for one of our most popular weeks, the talent show gives our campers a time to shine and showcase their many talents. Campers will plan and organize a talent show and then participate individually, in groups or be a member of the audience.
Week #7: 8/7 to 8/11, Beach Bash
Grab the lemonade, put on your sunglasses and don’t forget your swimsuits as we enjoy the summer at Camp Coddington’s Beach Bash. Join us for hula hoop games, water balloon obstacle courses, and duck-duck-splash.
Week #8: 8/14 to 8/18, Wilderness Survival
Let’s explore. Campers become one with nature, construct lean to structures and explore on wilderness hikes and adventures in the woods.
Week #9: 8/21 to 8/25, I Love NY
Learn and discover all that the great state of NY has to offer with fun facts, nature hikes, theater games and high rise arts and crafts. Campers will explore our 12 acres of beautiful woodlands in a NY state of mind.
Week #10: 8/28 to 9/1, Decades of Fun
Travel back through some of the most notorious times in our history: disco dancing, the wild west gold rush, early settlements of Native Americans. Learn a little about our history while enjoying themed games, crafts and adventures.
2017 Preschool Graduation at Coddington Road Community Center
June 22nd was a very special day at the Coddington Road Community Center. It was our kindergarten graduation. We celebrated the accomplishments of our graduating preschoolers. These wonderful students will be heading off to kindergarten this fall and they will be your high school graduating class of 2030! Great job everyone. Thank you to all the families who attended today’s graduation. We would also like to extend a BIG thank you to our staff who work hard every day in making these milestones obtainable!
Tick Tips from Northeast Pediatrics
Our Friends at Northeast Pediatrics in Ithaca have a wonderful article on their website titled “Ticks and Your Child.” Coddington Road Community Center Director, Heather Mount, recommends that parents read this article. “Our teachers check the children throughout the day but we highly recommend you consider repellent and definitely doing a check every night,” said Director Mount.
The Northeast Pediatrics article shares important tick bite prevention and care information, such as:
- Where to expect ticks.
- How to prevent tick bites.
- How to check your child’s body for ticks.
- How to check yourself and your pets for ticks.
Red Cross Babysitter Training Class – July 16th
The Coddington Road Community Center and the Red Cross are partnering together again to bring another Red Cross Babysitter Training Class to the Ithaca area. This will be our 4th class offered since March! At this time, registrations for the July 16th class are only open to those on our waitlist. Remaining registrations will be open to the public on June 22nd. If you would like to be added to our list for email updates with new class seats become available, please email jenniferd@coddingtonroad.org. Thank you.
Monthly Menu Now Available Online!
Hi Coddington families! We are proud to share that the center’s menus are now available online at www.coddingtonroad.org/menu. There, you will find the daily breakfast, lunch and afternoon schedule. As always, printed copies are still available upon request in the office. Thank you!
Coddington and the 2017 Ithaca Festival Parade :)
The Coddington Road Community Center was honored to attend our first ever Ithaca Festival Parade. One thing is for sure, it won’t be our last. We already cannot wait to return next year. We would like to extend a thank you to our community members, board members, staff and center families who joined us in the parade this year. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue than the parade to share the news that we will now accept infants into our care in the fall. As a reminder, our waistlist is growing. If you are interested in our new infant and continuity of care programs, please call (607) 277-1434 or email crcc@coddingtonroad.org.
Busy in the Bear Room in May
This month has been a super busy month in the Bear Room! The older children who are heading off to Kindergarten are preparing for their new schools! We have been working on writing and counting, as well as practicing our sight words! The Bears have been busy working hard.
We started out the month learning all about the farm! We talked about what the farm gives us and how it helps our body! Cheyenne brought in her saddle and taught us all how to ride horses. We also practiced milking cows, painted with hay, and talked about the fruits and vegetables we love! We had so much fun during farm week!
Once farm week was over we moved on to one of our favorite topics, BUGS! We learned all about the three main parts of an insect’s body, what has six legs and what has eight and we discussed how important the bees are to our environment! When bug week was over the children had the opportunity to teach the teachers all that they learned! Of course, we then had to go on a nature walk and look for all kinds of wonderful bugs! We even looked over the leaves on the trees to see if some of our favorite bugs had been munching on them!
We finish May with super hero week. We are discussing what it means to be a hero, and who a hero is in our lives. Some of our favorite responses were ‘my mommy is my hero, she kisses my boo-boos and ‘heroes are people who help and protect!” During super hero week we were all given chances to be the ‘leader of the pack’ (switching line leaders every time we leave the room’. We even read our favorite super hero book “Issac and his Amazing Asperger Superpowers.” This book sparked a large conversation about what it means to be different, and how our differences don’t make us any less special!
Until next time!
The Bear Room (Jordan and Cheyenne)
Book Drive to Support the Family Reading Partnership
During the month of June, the Coddington Road Community Center will hold a book drive to benefit the Family Reading Partnership. All Coddington family, friends, community members and neighbors are welcome and encouraged to participate.
From June 1st to June 30th, we will accept donations of new or gently used books that will be passed onto the Family Reading Partnership. Families can bring book donations into the office or classrooms. Community members are welcome to drop-off donations in the lobby at 920 Coddington Road, Ithaca between the hours of 9am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Thank you for supporting the Coddington Road Community Center, as we strive to support the Family Reading Partnership. The Family Reading Partnership holds a special place in our Coddington hearts. Our wonderful volunteer reader, Mark, visits the center every other Tuesday to share his love of books with our students.