Cultivate Mankato: April 2023 News

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Up & Coming! Up & Coming!

APRIL 9: PFAU ST CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

INFANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SEE PG 15

APRIL 21: SPRING CONFERENCES

CENTER CLOSED, ALL PROGRAMS

MAY 10: PROFESSIONAL GRADUATION PHOTOS

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, KINDERGARTENERS FALL '23

Details coming soon

MAY 17: KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, KINDERGARTENERS FALL '23

Questions?EmailMeganDiedrichatmegandiedrich@cultivatemankatocom

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‣ Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

‣ Professional Development Training & Stipend

‣ Retirement Plan

‣ Professional Work Environment

‣ Competitive Wages

‣ Paid Teacher Appreciation Day

‣ Child Care Benefits

‣ No Nights or Weekends

‣ Drinks, Snacks & Lunch Provid

‣ Team Parties & Events

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O O K B O O K

Coming Soon! C U L T I V A T E M A N K A T O

We are creating a CULTIVATE MANKATO COOKBOOK!

This cookbook will include some of our favorite Cultivate Kitchen recipes alongside recipes from YOU!

Please share a favorite family recipe and the story of why it is special to you. We are looking for your family’s go-to dishes. The ones that everyone looks forward to. The ones you break out for special occasions and the ones you eat every week. Maybe you have a recipe you created as a family, like Skyler’s Butterfly Breakfast. (see photo - - ->)

Please submit your recipes and stories to becky@cultivatemankato.com by April 30th.

Here is an example of a family recipe and story from Ms. Becky…

Salsa

6 medium size vine ripened tomatoes (stems removed)

2 jalapeno peppers

1 poblano pepper

1 cup green onion (diced)

1 juice from freshly squeezed lime

1 cup canned diced tomatoes

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tbsp salt

Taco Filling

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup finely chopped white onion

2 medium size jalapenos (seeded and finely chopped)

3 cloves of garlic (minced)

2 tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp mexican oregano

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 tbsp ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

2 pounds ground beef

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup finely chopped fire roasted tomatoes (15oz can)

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems)

1 tbsp fresh juice from lime

She would fry the corn tortillas (one shell at a time) in a tiny cast iron skillet and as they began to harden she would fold one side over the other to form a taco shell and cook it a little longer until they were hard and crunchy. While this may sound simple enough, it was a process that would take hours of love and include a secret ingredient as well as a memory that would be with me forever.

Growing up, one of my favorite dishes was my mom ’ s tacos. I remember her cooking the ground beef in cast iron skillets that were handed down to her by her grandmother. She made fresh homemade salsa, chopped avocados (from our avocado tree), hand shredded cheese and lettuce.

Directions

On a stove heat a large skillet (medium high heat) place vine tomatoes and peppers in the skillet.

Continue to saute, rotating the vegetables occasionally until all sides begin to blister (about 20 minutes). Set aside to cool. Once cooled, chop off the stems of the peppers, remove the seeds from the jalapenos. Cut the vegetables into large pieces. Place tomatoes, peppers, onion, lime juice, and canned tomatoes into a blender and pulse quickly until just mixed (about 5 seconds) add garlic, cilantro, salt and pulse for another 15 seconds until well blended but chunky. Place in a large bowl and refrigerate until cooled. It tastes better after 24 hours. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Add onions and cook until beginning to brown around edges (5-7 minutes)

Add jalapenos and garlic and cook for 30 seconds then add chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander and chipotle powder and cook for another 30 seconds.

Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon until browned throughout about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chicken stock and diced tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until liquid thickens, about 15 minutes.

Stir in cilantro and lime juice and season with salt to taste.

Upcoming Study

Within our education curriculum, we use studie broad concept that we focus on for 4-6 weeks. Reuse & Recycle. This month we will begin our S has something special to share in regards to our

SENSORY LENDING LIBRARY

made possible by community donations through CultivateMN now available for the Southern MN community

Reserve Anytime. Online reservations only. 7 day reservations. Pick up is available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30-5pm 110 S. Broad Street, Mankato MN 56001

We worked hard with Sam Olsen, OT with Persist Therapy, to get our sensory library ready for use! Cultivate Mankato teachers will also be able to utilize our sensory library, and children will be able to visit and use our quiet space if sensory breaks are needed.

Thank you to the following for supporting our youngest children!

Bev Palmquist

Kristen Friedrichs

Nazli Yilmaz

Kirsti Cole

Michele Determan

Lyn Merritt

Tarek Khalife

The Dubbelde Family

Anissa Sandland

Cathy Walser

Brooke Forstner

Shea Kluender

GROUP ARENA

UPCOMING TOPIC:

KNOW YOURSELF TO LEAD YOURSELF

Sessions are held every month on the last Wednesday of the month via Zoom

Upcoming Session: APR 26 TH

* Participating is optional

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

If you would like to join this session, contact Candice Deal-Bartell at candice@arenagroup.services and request the zoom link

For 2023 our team is intentionally focusing on culture, relationships, values, and leadership development at Cultivate! Every month, our team has the option to attend a virtual leadership meeting that focuses on a specific topic. All are welcome – including our Cultivate families!

HELP US BUILD OUR CLASSROOM RESOURCES

SCHOLASTIC

Use Class Code: R76H7

Book Orders!

ThroughtheScholasticBookClub,youhavethechoicetoplaceanordereachmonth.Your orderswillallowustoearnfreebooksforourCultivatelibraryandwillbeusedthroughoutall ofourclassrooms.BookswillbedeliveredtoCultivateandsenthomewithyourchild. Ordersareduethe2ndFridayofeverymonth.

Reminder: please write your first & last name on your book orders

Usethelinkbelowtoorder. OrderwillbedueonFriday,April14th.

Anyquestionsaboutorderingcanbeemailedto Ms.Teraattera.vankeulen@cultivatemankato.com

Linktoorder:https://orders.scholastic.com/R76H7

Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 17 - 21st

In November of 2022 we put the call out for volunteer Baby Rockers and we were overwhelmed by the positive response. Our post was shared over 50 times and so many loving comments were made by family and friends of Cultivate Mankato and the Infant Development Center (IDC); we knew we were onto something GREAT!

In December we brought together a group of interested people to further discuss what it means to be a Baby Rocker at Cultivate Mankato and the IDC. We went over the job description and reviewed important policies and procedures that need to be followed. In January, 2023 we had our first official Baby Rockers in the classroom!

As of the end of March, we have SIX active volunteers at Cultivate Mankato and the IDC. Dawn, Donna, Kris, Nancy, Raychelle, and Sue have been volunteering an average of 1 hour/week since January. They sing! They laugh! They give really good snuggles. And when the time comes, they gently rock those babies to sleep.

We are SO GRATEFUL to have them here!

To learn more about our Baby Rocker Program visit: https://rb.gy/r3k5hl

If you have any questions please contact anissa@cultivatemankato.com

CELEBRATING YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY two

Preschool Teacher - Feb 2020-2021

Early Education Curriculum and Training Specialist - April 2022-Present

Alexis Benedict

CELEBRATING YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY two

Callie Januszewski, Preschool Co-Teacher

Alleyway Reminder

& DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE RAIN COMING SOON...

FRIENDLY PARKING REMINDERS

To help us with the flow of traffic and to try and avoid accidents, please enter the alleyway on E Walnut Street and exit on E Main Street. We appreciate your cooperation!

Spring rain + melting snow = GIANT puddles in the parking lot & sidewalks

IMPORTANT INFANT DEVELOPMENT FAMILIES

Pfau Street will be under construction beginning April 9th and will not be accessible. You will be able to access the IDC parking lot by entering the lot on McConnell Street. The two parking lots (the one off McConnell Street and the IDC parking lot off Pfau Street) are connected. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

freeeventspace

to host your child's next birthday party

227 EVENT SPACE PARTNERED WITH NU EVENT PLANNING and offers a beautiful space for your upcoming party, meeting, or training. Located in beautiful downtown Mankato, 227 E. Main Street.

Our Event Space provides:

Seating for up to 60 people

A large kitchen island with bar stools

A kitchenette with:

refrigerator, freezer, sink & microwave

Tables, table clothes & matching chairs

Large windows providing lots of natural light

Beautiful artwork

Access to bathrooms

Reservation Cost: $250 for 4 hours

FREE for CM Families

Please Note: Saturday and Sunday reservations only.

2023 Graduations are right around the corner and our 227 Event space is the perfect venue!

ALL PROCEEDS FROM OUR 227 EVENT SPACE SUPPORTS CULTIVATE MANKATO'S MISSION & INITIATIVES

227 Event Space partnered with Nu Event Planning

Parent Resources Parent Resources

Just a reminder: BIG emotions are a typical childhood response. What your child is really telling you in these moments is that they just need YOU, your love and your connection. Time outs, taking toys away and giving consequences might help in the moment, but the message that they send is " your emotion is too big and I don't want to see it". Let's change that narrative to " your emotion is big and that's okay. I'll support you through it". This is NOT permissive parenting....this is responsive parenting.