Summer 2025 Newsletter FRANCHISE

CelebreeSchoolHonoredwithMost InnovativeEmployeeRetentionAward

We?reexcitedtosharesomebignews,CelebreeSchoolhasbeen namedtheMost InnovativeEmployeeRetentionwinnerat the 2025FranchiseInnovationsAwards!RecognizedintheHuman Resourcescategory,thishonorhighlightsour?ToGrowPeople BigandSmall?philosophyinaction.

FromourCareerPathwaysdevelopment frameworkand personalizedgrowthplanstoone-on-onementorshipandtuition assistance,we?recommittedtoinvestinginourteam?s success?becausewhenoureducatorsandleadersthrive,every classroomandfamilybenefits

Weextendourdeepest thankstoourHRandleadershipteams whosededicationmadethispossible.Aswecontinuetoexpand nationwide,we?reseekingpassionateindividualsreadytojoina workplacewheremeaningfulcareersandvibrant classrooms growhandinhand

Celebree Celebrations

ADaytoRechargeandReconnect

OurCelebreeandCalidaydirectorsgivesomuchof themselves eachdaytoensurechildrenandfamiliesfeelsupported,safe,and caredfor Tohonortheirdedication,webrought ourleadership teamstogetherforawell-deserveddayof fun,relaxation,and teambuilding

Forfamilies,thiskindof gatheringmattersbecauseit strengthens theconnectionsbetweenourleadersacrossschoolsand programs Whendirectorsshareideas,laughter,and encouragement withoneanother,it createsarippleeffect by bringingfreshenergy,creativity,andcollaborationbackintothe classroomsyourchildrenknowandlove

Bycaringforourleaders,weensuretheycancontinuecaringfor what mattersmost:yourchildren

BuildingaStrongerFuturewithHuffmanFamilyBrands

OurHuffmanFamilyBrandsleadershipteamsrecentlycametogetherforadedicatedstrategy retreat Thisgatheringgaveusthespacetostepback,alignonourvision,andplanboldsteps forwardforCelebreeSchoolsandCalidaySchoolAgePrograms.

Whydoesthismatterforfamilies?Becausetheconversationscenteredonhowtobettersupport thechildren,parents,andcommunitiesweserve Fromstrengtheningourcurriculumandcare,to expandingresourcesforfamilies,tocreatingenvironmentswherechildrenthrive?everyideaand planwasrootedinmakingyourexperienceevenbetter

Weleft moreenergized,aligned,andinspiredtocontinuebuildingthekindof schoolsandprograms that familiescancount on,not onlytoday,but foryearstocome Together,we?reshapingafuture filledwithgrowth,connection,andopportunityforeverychild

ElevatingClassroom Excellence

At CelebreeSchool,wearecommittedtoprovidingexceptionalearlychildhoodeducationbyensuring ourteachersareequippedwiththebest toolsandtraining.Aspart of thiscommitment,weare launchingtheInterraterReliability(IRR)Certificationacrossourschools

Thisinitiativeisdesignedtoenhancetheaccuracyandconsistencyof classroomassessments, ensuringthat everychildreceivespersonalized,high-qualitylearningexperiencestailoredtotheir developmentalneeds

Why IRRCertification Matters

Astrongcurriculumisbuilt onaccurateassessments Teachersrelyontheseevaluationstomeasure student progress,identifylearningneeds,andadjust instructionaccordingly.However,without consistent andstandardizedassessment methods,datacanvary,leadingtogapsinlearning

With IRRCertification,Celebree teachers will:

- Developadeeperunderstandingof student progressthroughdata-drivenassessments

- Ensureconsistencyinevaluatingchildren?sdevelopmentalmilestones

- Strengthenlessonplanningbyaligningit withaccurate,research-backedinsights

- Enhancelearningoutcomesbytailoringinstructiontoeachchild?sneeds

Thisinitiative,spearheadedbyourDirectorof Education,KristenMiller,ensuresthat assessmentsare not just aformality,but apowerfultooltodrivestudent success

How the Certification Process Works

1. ComprehensiveOnlineTraining:Teacherscompletemodulesfocusedoneffectiveobservation andassessment techniques

2. InterraterReliabilityTesting:Educatorsanalyzeclassroomscenarios,student worksamples,and developmentalobservationstoassignratingsthat alignwithexpert benchmarks

3. CertificationAchievement:TeachersreceiveofficialIRRCertification,validatingtheirabilityto conduct high-quality,standardizedassessments

The Celebree Impact: Settinga Higher Standard

IRRCertificationismorethanjust atraining program,it?sastrategicinvestment inthequalityof educationat CelebreeSchool.Byensuringthat all assessmentsareconductedaccurately,fairly,and consistently,weareraisingthestandardforearly childhoodeducationacrossallourschools

Throughthisinitiative,wearegivingourteachers theconfidenceandexpertisetheyneedtodeliver impactful,individualizedinstructionthat fosters eachchild?sgrowth.Withaccurateassessments drivingbettercurriculumdecisions,Celebree Schoolcontinuestoleadthewayineducational excellenceandinnovation.Thisisjust oneof the manywayswearereinforcingourcommitment to buildingbright futures,onechildat atime.

Fun in the Sun at Summer Camp

Out of ThisWorld

CampersReachedfortheStars

Thissummer,CelebreeSchoolcampersblasted off onanunforgettablecosmicjourneywithour Out of ThisWorldtheme!Fromrocket launches andastronaut adventurestoexploringblack holes,galaxies,andevenplanningamissionto Mars,eachweekbrought newopportunitiesfor childrentolearn,play,anddiscover.

Ourcampersdoveintohands-onactivities, themedlessons,andexcitingfieldtrips,all designedtosparkcuriosityandcreativity.Along theway,theybuilt friendships,celebratedsmall wins,anddiscoveredthat learningcanbejust as thrillingasexploration

Thankyoutoouramazingteachers,families,and of course,ourhappycampersformakingthis summertrulystellar.Wecan? t wait toseewhat adventuresawait in2026!

Back to School at Celebree

Ready toLearn

BuildingCalm,ConfidentRoutines

Assummerwindsdownandtheschoolyear begins,familieseverywhereareadjustingtonew schedulesandexpectations At CelebreeSchool, weknowthesetransitionscanfeeloverwhelming, but they?realsoachancetobuildrhythmsthat helpchildrenfeelsecure,independent,and excitedtolearn

Hereareafewsimplewaysfamiliesaremakingthe back-to-schoolseasonsmootherandmorejoyful:

Start theDaywithPredictability

Visualchecklists,picturecharts,orevena?morningplaylist?canhelpchildrenknowwhat comes next?brushingteeth,gettingdressed,packingabag?turningroutinesintoconfidence-buildingwins

CelebrateIndependence

Givechildrenage-appropriateresponsibilities,likechoosingtheiroutfit,packingasnack,orsetting out suppliesforthenext day Thesesmallstepsmakekidsfeelcapableandlightentheloadfor parents,too.

BuildinResetMoments

Whetherit?saquiet readingnook,abreathingexercise,orasensorybin,havingago-to?calmcorner? helpschildrenmanagebigfeelingsduringthebusyschoolweek

FocusonProgress,NotPerfection

Somemorningswillrunsmoothly,othersmaynot?andthat?sokay.Celebratingsmallwinstogether helpskidsunderstandthat routinesareabout growth,not gettingeverything?just right ?

Back-to-schoolseasonisfullof excitement,anticipation,andsometimesalittlechaos Bystarting smallandleaningintoconsistency,familiescancreatemornings(andevenings)that feelcalmerand moreconnected

At CelebreeSchool,we?reproudtowalkalongsidefamiliesduringthisimportant season,helping childrenbuildnot onlyacademicskills,but alsotheeverydayhabitsthat set themupforsuccessall yearlong.

Midday Maryland

JessicaEstevez,Directorof CelebreeSchoolof BelAir-North

We Believe in GivingBack

IgnitingYoungMinds,OneLeapataTime

At theHarfordCountyPublicLibrary,curiosityhasanewhome Thankstoathree-yearcommitment from CelebreeSchool,childrenandfamiliesnowhaveaccessto104refreshedLittleLeaperskitseachpacked withbooks,activities,andmaterialsthat bringscienceandmathtolife

Thesekitscover23uniquethemes,fromthehumanbodytodinosaurs,andaredesignedforchildren birththroughage6 Theyinvitelittlelearnerstoexplorebigquestions,experiment,anddiscovertheworld aroundtheminfun,hands-onways.

Parentsarealreadyseeingthedifference BriannaBlumberg,whochecksout kitswithherdaughterReign, age5,shared:

?Wetrytotakeoneaweekout,andwehavebeenlovingexploringthedifferenttopics.She?slearningnew conceptsthatIwouldn?thaveeventhoughttoteachher.She?ssoengaged.?

Libraryleaderssaythekitsareabout morethanjust science,they?reabout buildingconnections.

?Ourlittleoneslearnallabout thesciences,andtheydoit inafunwaywiththeirfamilies,?saidMary Hastler,CEOof HarfordCountyPublicLibrary.

Thenewinvestment willalsoallowthelibrarytoupgradeolderkitsandcreatenewones,ensuringthat the programcontinuestogrowalongwiththechildrenwhouseit.

AsAmberShrodes,Directorof Philanthropyand CommunityEngagement,explained,thekitsgive parentstoolstoguidelearning:

?Oneofthebestpiecesofthekitsistheactivities createdbyourearlyliteracylibrarians.The activitieshelpparentsguidetheirchildrenthrough differenttopicssotheycanreallygettheconcepts down?

Andthefungoesbeyondneat andtidy experiments,sometimeslearninglookslike mismatchingadinosaur?sheadwiththewrong body,just tosparkimagination.

MollieHethcoat,SchoolDirectorat Celebree Schoolof Forest Hill,put it best:

?Whenyougiveachildbackgroundinformationon anytopicandgetthemdeeplyinvestedinit,they wanttolearnmore.?

WithCelebree?ssupport,LittleLeapersisnot just continuing,it?ssoaringhigherthanever,igniting curiosity,inspiringdiscovery,andcreatingjoyful momentsof learningforfamiliesacrossHarford County.

Celebree in the News

Building

Community & SharingStories Before Opening

SmallBusinessCurrents, MoonheeDoan,Ownerat CelebreeSchoolofStafford

ParentingTips for Back to School

WJZat 9, KatieYoung,Ownerat

CelebreeSchoolof Nottingham

Celebree School Debuts in New Jersey

Patchcom, JalpeshChokshi,Owner atCelebreeSchoolof Branchburg-Somerville

Turningthe Page on America?s Literacy Crisis

PRNewswire

KristenMiller, DirectorofEducation

How Do Different Generations

Parent Differently?

TalkerResearch, KristenMiller, DirectorofEduation

Career After Air Force: Military Family Opens Day Care

SpectrumNews BrittanyandTreyGentry, OwnersatCelebree SchoolatEastLouisville

Fun Summer Activities for Kids

Fox26Houston, SalmaTejani,Ownerat CelebreeSchoolof KatyatTamarron

Celebrating Summer Learning Through Play

PHL17, MikeSapperstein,Ownerat CelebreeSchoolof FishtownandWayne

We Believe in Spreadingthe Celebree Difference Groundbreakings

Celebree School of Branchburg-Somerville Jalpesh&DhrutiChokshi

Celebree School of Smyrna AlexErnst

Celebree School of East Cobb AlokeDevalia&FarwaKhan

SchoolOpenings

Celebree School of Thorndale India,RonandClarenceCarter

Celebree School of East Louisville Brittany&TreyGentry

Celebree School of Branchburg-Somerville Jalpesh&DhrutiChokshi

Celebree School of Katy at Tamarron SalmaTejani

Celebree School of Smyrna AlexanderErnst

Celebree School of Franklin Cool-Springs Chris& JenniferStine

Maulik Shah,Anshu Katiyar,& Trinh Han Houston,TX

Palak and Hiren Sheth,Swapna & Rajesh Sripada Washington,DC

Kris & Jeffrey Perlman Denver,CO

Ashish & Suba Philadelphia,PA

Thought Leadership

BuildingBetterRoutinesforaSmoothSchoolYearStart

Astheslowerpaceof summerwindsdown,familiesacrossthecountrybegintoshift gearsand preparefortheschoolyearahead Whetheryourchildisenteringpreschool,returningto elementaryschool,orsomewhereinbetween,thisseasonaltransitionisanopportunitytoreset routines,encourageindependence,andbringcalmtothoseoften-chaoticmornings.

Herearethreesimplestrategiestohelpmaketheback-to-schoolseasonasmoothandpositive experienceforthewholefamily.

1 CreatePredictableDailyRoutines

Routinesprovidecomfort forchildrenof allages,especiallyduringtimesof change Start by buildingasimpledailyschedulewithvisualcuesyourchildcanunderstandlikepictures, magnets,oraprintedchart.Morningtaskslikebrushingteeth,gettingdressed,andpackinga bagcanbeturnedintofunandinteractivestepsthat children?checkoff?astheygo

Eveningroutinesmattertoo Trygraduallyshiftingbedtimeandwake-uptime10?15minutes earliereachdaytoget backontrackbeforeschoolstarts Talkabout theseasonsandhow sunlight patternsaffect dailyrhythms.Understandingthishelpschildrenfeelmoreinsyncwith naturaltransitionsandmorepreparedforchange.

2.EncourageIndependencewithSimpleResponsibilities

Start withaweekendroutinewhereyourchildhelpsprepfortheweekahead.Theymight fill snackbags,chooseclothes,orhelporganizeschoolsupplies.Turningtasksintochoices (?Wouldyoulikeappleslicesorcarrotstoday??)reinforcesdecision-makingandmakes morningsgofaster

Chorechartscanhelp,toobut keepthefocusonfunandfamilyrewards,not pressure.Let kids pickatreat forfinishingtheirtasks:movienight,alibrarytrip,orafavoriteplayground When childrenfeellikepart of theteam,routinesbecomehabits.

3.PlanRealisticallywithProgressOver Perfection

Everyfamilyisdifferent,andeverytransitiontakestime Set realisticexpectationsthat fit your lifestyle,not apicture-perfect ideal If bedtimestoriesdon? t alwayshappen,maybeit?s10 minutesof quiet drawingtogetherinstead.If morningsaretight,simplifybreakfast orprepbags thenight before.

Thekeyistocreateasharedfamilyrhythmthat worksforyou.Usetoolslikewhiteboards,apps, orfridgecalendarstocommunicateexpectationswithout nagging Saying,?Let?scheckthe schedule,?feelsverydifferent thanconstant reminders,andgiveskidsasenseof control

Conscious Discipline Corner

Encouragement: Notice, Name,and Connect

BuildsInternalMotivationandConfidence

Encouragement helpschildrenfeelseenfor what theydoandhowit helpsothers,not just praisedfortheoutcome.

Whenadultsnoticespecificactionsandexplaintheir positiveeffect,childrenlearnthevalueof effort, cooperation,andcaring.

Thisstrengthensinternalmotivation,supportsself-control,and makeschildrenmorelikelytorepeat helpfulbehavior

Asimple,repeatableformulamakesencouragementeasy: ?You (describe what the child did), so (how it helped others) That was (kind/helpful/caring) ?

Forexample:?Youput thecrayonsawayontheshelf, sotheywon? t get lost That washelpful!?

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Hear what our Celebree Families are saying:

CelebreeSchoolofBristow

Asaparent,choosingtheright preschoolfelt likesuchabig decision?but Icouldnot behappierthat wechoseCelebreeSchool of Bristow Fromtheveryfirst day,thewarmthandkindnessof the teachersandstaff madebothmychildandIfeelwelcomeand comfortable.Theclassroomsarebright,safe,andthoughtfully designedtosparkcuriosity Ilovethat thecurriculumbalances structuredlearningwithplentyof play,creativity,andsocial interaction.Mychildcomeshomeeverydayexcitedtosharenew songs,art projects,andstories?she?sgrownsomuchinconfidence andindependenceinjust afewmonths What trulysetsCelebree apart ishowmuchthestaff genuinelycaresabout eachchild.They celebratemilestonesbigandsmall,communicateopenlywith parents,andcreateapositive,nurturingenvironment Ifeelat ease knowingmychildisnot onlylearning,but alsotrulylovedand supportedhere IrecommendCelebreeSchoolof Bristowtoany parent lookingforaplacewheretheirchildcanthriveacademically, socially,andemotionally It?sbeenanabsoluteblessingtoourfamily!

CelebreeSchoolofDallasNorthPark

Asafirst-timemom,thedecisiontoenrollmydaughterindaycareafter spendingfourmonthsat homewithherwasincrediblydifficult Itoured severalfacilities,but fromthemoment IvisitedCelebreeSchoolof NorthPark,Iknewit wastheright choiceforourfamily Theschoolhasa warm,welcomingatmosphere,andeverythingisclean,well-organized, andthoughtfullydesigned Thecurriculumisimpressive,evenfor infants,andit'sclearthat everyactivityisintentionalandfocusedon earlydevelopment.Mydaughterisintheinfant room,andIcan? t say enoughgoodthingsabout Ms KiKiandMs Isesha Theyaresocaring, attentive,andloving,andmydaughterhasformedaspecialbondwith themboth.Theircareandaffectionmakedrop-offssomucheasier eachmorning Thecommunicationfromtheinfant roomteamis excellent Ireceivedailyupdatesonhowmydaughter?sdaywent,along withphotosof theactivitiessheparticipatedin.They?realsoquickto notifymeif anythingseemsoff,whichgivesmesuchpeaceof mind whileI?mat work I?msogratefultohavefoundCelebree,it trulyfeels likeasecondhomeformydaughter