Cultivate Mankato: July 2023 News

VOL. 38 July 2023

This Month's News Center Closed Dates, Art Show, Community Garden, Spirit Week, Cultivate Volleyball Team

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July News Index

VERY Important Reminder

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Center Closures

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Upcoming Events

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New Team Members/RaiseRight

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Sensory Lending Library

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Upcoming Monthly Study: Art

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June 2023 Spirit Week!

A Look Back at 2022's Art Show:

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The Giving Tree

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Monthly First Aid/CPR Course

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Moondogs Event: July 26th

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Scholastic Book Orders/Cultivate Volleyball Community Garden

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Infant Development Center Enrollment

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Staff Anniversaries

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227 Event Space

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& download MN Dept of Health COVID-19 Covid-19 Policies Review Decision Tree for People in Child Care Programs updated February 2022

VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER

As you are likely aware, we have a significant number of members in our Community at Cultivate who have severe nut allergies.

Peanuts, along with many other varieties of nuts can cause severe allergic reactions in a wide range of ways, a few of which are by surface contact and airborne particles. As a school we have a responsibility to keep our students, staff and visitors safe and to reduce risk of harm.

We require all items brought into any of our sites to be free of: Peanuts, Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans, Hazelnuts, Cashews, Pistachios, Brazil Nuts, Pine Nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Peanut Butter or peanut based chocolate snacks (Snickers/ Reese’s pieces etc), items in which peanuts or nuts are listed as main ingredients, nut or peanut based oils or products, nut-based spreads such as Nutella or Almond Butter, etc.

APPROVED DO'S AND CUTIE ORANGES DONTS OF FRUIT SNACKS CELEBRATING STICKERS BIRTHDAYS PENCILS/CRAYONS AT BUBBLES CULTIVATE: A STORY TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS CULTIVATE NEWS | 2

UNAPPROVED NO CUPCAKES NO COOKIES NO BAKED ITEMS NO ICE CREAM NO POUCHES www.cultivatemankato.com

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DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW Up & Coming Events

CLOSED July 3rd-5th Cultivate Volleyball Art Show - Opening Reception

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July 11th CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

July July 28th 16th CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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2ND ANNUAL CULTIVATE "Leave Your Mark" M A N K A T O A R T S H O W O COM I F IN

We are thrilled to announce our Second Annual Art Show this July! Leave Your Mark is inspired by THE DOT by Peter H. Reynolds. Reynolds explores the idea that everyone has a mark to leave on the world and we are here to leave ours!

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OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, July 28th, 5 - 7pm

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This year we will be featuring artwork from the children of Cultivate Mankato, artists from VINE Adult Community Center and YOU. There will be an interactive art experience in the front room where the public will get to leave their mark to be displayed on the gallery walls.

If you would like to help sponsor food or beverage for the opening reception, or art supplies for the interactive art experience, please VENMO Candice with your contribution and mark ART SHOW - Opening Reception or ART SHOW - Art Supplies in the notes. Your contributions will help make this event a memorable one!

We look forward to working together to create an unforgettable exhibit!

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! e m o c l e W TO OUR TEAM!

June 2023

Madisyn Murphy Float Staff, June 7th, 2023

Lori Bartell Organizational Assistant, June 12th, 2023 Tina Hoeben Infant Teacher, June 26th, 2023

Mallory Reisdorf Preschool Teacher, June 26th, 2023

OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS

SAVE ON TUITION click here for Cultivate Mankato's RaiseRight FAQ ENROLL HERE

ENROLLMENT CODE:

GIFT CARD ORDER SCHEDULE:

HAVE QUESTIONS?

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1st & 3rd FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Candice Candice@CultivateMankato.com

(physical gift cards)

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C U L T I V A T E MN

SENSORY LENDING LIBRARY made possible by community donations through CultivateMN

Now Available!

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

CLICK HERE FOR A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO RESERVE! CULTIVATE NEWS | 7

Tarek Khalife The Dubbelde Family Anissa Sandland

Cathy Walser Brooke Forstner Shea Kluender

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UPCOMING

MONTHLY STUDY

Within our education curriculum, we use studies to guide our lesson planning. Studies are a broad concept that we focus on for 4-6 weeks. Currently our study has been all about summer. This month we will begin our Art Study. Reach out if you feel your family has something special to share in regards to our upcoming study. We love family participation!

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June Spirit Week!

Rainbow Day, Dress like a Teacher/Student day, Team Spirit Day, Denim and Diamonds Day, and Beach Day!

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A LOOK BACK AT OUR 2022 ART SHOW:

The Giving Tree

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MONTHLY ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CPR/FIRST AID COURSE When: July 13th, 5:30pm -7:00pm Where: Cultivate Mankato Community Room 227 E Main St, Mankato MN

Who Can Attend: This course is open to the public cost: Between $75.00 - $98.00 Please note: Price will depend on how many participants physically attend that evening. You will be billed post-course

Course Format: Hybrid All online coursework is to be completed prior to 5:30pm on July 13th

BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC If you, or someone you know, would like to join this course contact Samantha at samantha.laman@cultivatemankato.com to be provided more information CULTIVATE NEWS | 11

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MOONDOGS Night 26

Click here to purchase tickets !

Wednesday July

This year you can buy your tickets directly from the MoonDogs ticket office. USE PROMO CODE PAH to get the meal deal (hot dog, chips and soda). HALF of the proceeds will go to Partners for Housing. Tickets for this fundraiser are limited, so be sure to get yours TODAY! In an effort to try and keep our group seated together, please choose seats in the 206 section.

As you know, COMMUNITY is one of our CORE VALUES at Cultivate Mankato. This is the third summer we are showing our support for Partners for Housing.

ISG FIELD First Pitch is at 6:35pm We'll see you in the stands!

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SCHOLASTIC

HELP US BUILD OUR CLASSROOM RESOURCES

Use Class Code: R76H7

Book Orders!

Through the Scholastic Book Club, you have the choice to place an order each month. Your orders will allow us to earn free books for our Cultivate library and will be used throughout all of our classrooms. Books will be delivered to Cultivate and sent home with your child.

Orders are due the 2nd Friday of every month.

Reminder: please write your first & last name on your book orders Use the link below to order.

Order will be due on Friday, July 14th.

Any questions about ordering can be emailed to Ms. Tera at tera.vankeulen@cultivatemankato.com Link to order: https://orders.scholastic.com/R76H7

Cheer on our Volleyball team!

Where: Caswell Park, North Mankato Who: Everyone is invited!

When: Every Tuesday until August 1st Times vary, click here for schedule!

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Has your child been talking about "The Garden"?

Our Preschool Program is given the opportunity to help in our many garden plots between Cultivate and our Community Garden located at 117 N Broad St, Mankato, MN 56001.

Families are encouraged to visit with their children!

If you would like more information pertaining to the gardens, including additional maps and fact sheets relating to the plants we have growing, please reach out to Samantha.Laman@CultivateMankato.com

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CULTIVATE MANKATO INFANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER

SAME PROGRAM SAME VALUES SECOND LOCATION

SECURE YOUR SPOT FOR FALL NOW ENROLLING FOR JANUARY 2024 | NOW HIRING

www.cultivatemankato.com Interested in being a volunteer baby rocker? Contact Us Today!

Our Infant Development Center:

♡ Conveniently located near Mayo Hospital & Mankato Clinic ♡ Space is designed specifically for infants 3-16 months

♡ Brand new facility with the same stellar infant program ♡ Exceeds policies & procedures expectations ♡ Detailed parent communication throughout the day ♡ Infant development checklists, lesson planning & activities ♡ Staff on-site training & professional development

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ENROLLMENT CONTACT FORM JOIN OUR TEAM APPLY HERE MORE INFORMATION www.cultivatemankato.com

CELEBRATING One YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY Lydia Meehling Support Staff

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CELEBRATING Two YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY Debbie Boeck Assistant Teacher

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CELEBRATING FourYEARS WORK ANNIVERSARY Laura Walser Early Education Coordinator

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FREE TO HOST YOUR CHILD'S NEXT BIRTHDAY PARTY 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.

For non-enrolled families, $250 for 4 hours A large kitchen island with bar stools FREE for CM Families A kitchenette with: Refrigerator, freezer, sink & microwave

Tables, table clothes & matching chairs Large windows providing lots of natural light Beautiful artwork Access to bathrooms

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

FULL SERVICE EVENT PLANNING 227 Event Space partnered with Nu Event Planning

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EVENT SPACE www.cultivatemankato.com