Cultivate Mankato: July 2023 News

This Month's News

Center Closed Dates, Art Show, Community Garden, Spirit Week, Cultivate Volleyball Team

VOL. 38

July 2023

NURTURE.

GROW. EMPOWER.

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Review & download MN Dept of Health COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Child Care Programs Covid-19 Policies updated February 2022 A Look Back at 2022's Art Show: The Giving Tree 10 VERY Important Reminder 2 Center Closures 3 Upcoming Events 4-5 New Team Members/RaiseRight 6 Sensory Lending Library 7 Monthly First Aid/CPR Course 11 June 2023 Spirit Week! 9 Upcoming Monthly Study: Art 8 Moondogs Event: July 26th 12 Scholastic Book Orders/Cultivate Volleyball 13 July News Index Staff Anniversaries 16-18 Infant Development Center Enrollment 15 Community Garden 14 227 Event Space 19

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.

DO'S

CULTIVATE NEWS | 2 APPROVED CUTIE ORANGES FRUIT SNACKS STICKERS PENCILS/CRAYONS BUBBLES A STORY TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS

UNAPPROVED

NO CUPCAKES NO COOKIES

NO BAKED ITEMS

NO ICE CREAM

NO POUCHES www.cultivatemankato.com

AND DONTS OF CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS AT CULTIVATE:

VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER

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July 16th DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW Up & Coming Events CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO Cultivate Volleyball July 11th CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO July 28th Art Show - Opening Reception CLOSED July 3rd-5th www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 4

HOURS VARY

JULY 28-AUG 5th

"Leave Your Mark"

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

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!

MOREINFO COMINGSOON

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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leave your mark

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

SAVE ON TUITION

Welcome!

T O O U R T E A M !

ENROLLMENT CODE: GIFT CARD ORDER SCHEDULE: (physcalgftcards) 1st & 3rd FRIDAY OF THE MONTH HAVE QUESTIONS? CZGPSWL3ID8X Candice Candice@CultivateMankato com click here for Cultivate Mankato's RaiseRight FAQ ENROLL HERE www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 6

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!

CLICK HERE FOR A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO RESERVE! C U L T I V A T E MN CULTIVATE NEWS | 7 www.cultivatemankato.com

made possible by community donations through CultivateMN 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

SENSORY LENDING LIBRARY

Bev

Kristen

Nazli Yilmaz Kirsti

Michele Determan Lyn

Tarek Khalife The Dubbelde Family Anissa Sandland Cathy Walser Brooke Forstner Shea Kluender Now Available! CLICK HERE FOR A KEYC NEWS SEGMENT TO LEARN MORE!

Palmquist

Friedrichs

Cole

Merritt

U P C O M I N G M O N T H L Y S T U D Y

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! RainbowDay,DresslikeaTeacher/Studentday,TeamSpiritDay,DenimandDiamondsDay,andBeachDay! www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 9

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A LOOK BACK AT OUR 2022 ART SHOW: The Giving Tree

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 www.cultivatemankato.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY: M O N T H L Y A D U L T A N D M O N T H L Y A D U L T A N D P E D I A T R I C C P R / F I R S T P E D I A T R I C C P R / F I R S T A I D C O U R S E A I D C O U R S E When: When: Where: Where: Who Can Attend: Who Can Attend: cost: cost: Course Format: Course Format: Between $75.00 - $98.00 Please note: Price will depend on how many participants physically attend that evening. You will be billed post-course Hybrid All online coursework is to be completed prior to 5:30pm on July 13th This course is open to the public Cultivate Mankato Community Room 227 E Main St, Mankato MN July 13th, 5:30pm -7:00pm

MOONDOGS MOONDOGS

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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.

IISGFIELD SGFIELD

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We'll see you in the stands!

Cultivate Mankato Presents

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Use Class Code: R76H7

BookOrders!

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 Everyone is invited!

Who: When: Every Tuesday until August 1st

Times vary, click here for schedule!

HELP US BUILD OUR CLASSROOM RESOURCESSCHOLASTIC

"Dont make me use my teacher voice!"

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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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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 ENROLLMENT CONTACT FORM JOIN OUR TEAM APPLY HERE MORE INFORMATION CULTIVATE NEWS | 15 www.cultivatemankato.com w w w . c u l t i v a t e m a n k a t o . c o m S A M E P R O G R A M S A M E V A L U E S S E C O N D L O C A T I O N N O W E N R O L L I N G F O R J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4 | N O W H I R I N G I N F A N T D E V E L O P M E N T C E N T E R C U L T I V A T E M A N K A T O S E C U R E Y O U R S P O T F O R F A L L