Cultivate Mankato: May 2023 News

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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 AND DON'TS FOR CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS AT CULTIVATE: ALLOWED

CUTIE ORANGES FRUIT SNACKS STICKERS

Up & Coming! Up & Coming!

MAY 10: PROFESSIONAL GRADUATION PHOTOS

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, KINDERGARTENERS FALL '23

MAY 17: KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, KINDERGARTENERS FALL '23

MAY 8: CHILD CARE APPRECIATION WEEK

NATION-WIDE, THANK YOUR CHILDRENS' TEACHERS

MAY 13: MVAC MANIFEST ART FAIR

COMMUNITY EVENT, BEC LIBRARY 12-8PM

MAY 20: CITYART “KICK OFF YOUR WALK”

COMMUNITY EVENT, CARNEGIE ART CENTER 9-11AM

MAY 25: ANNUAL SPRING PRESCHOOL PICNIC

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, SIBLEY PARK 10-2PM

MAY 29: MEMORIAL DAY NATIONAL HOLIDAY

ALL PROGRAMS, CENTER CLOSED

JUNE 17: JUNETEENTH

COMMUNITY EVENT, CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, AFTERNOON

KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION

WHEN: MAY 17TH AT 4:15PM

We need time to get the community room ready after snack. So please do not come more than 5 minutes before, because we will still be setting up. There will be plenty of room and all seats are good seats!

WHO: 2 GUESTS PER KINDERGARTEN CHILD ONLY PLEASE

To keep numbers down. We will be recording it as well. To watch go to YouTube, search Cultivate Mankato, find Kindergarten Celebration 2023 on our Channel.

WHAT: THE CELEBRATION WILL INCLUDE A FEW SONGS, EXPERT CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION, A PICTURE SLIDESHOW, AND SNACK/SOCIAL TIME

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ATTIRE: CHILDREN WILL BE GIVEN A CULTIVATE MANKATO SHIRT TO WEAR AND A CAP TO USE FOR THE CELEBRATION

GRADUATION PHOTOS: ARCHER PHOTOGRAPHY WILL BE AT CULTIVATE ON MAY 10TH BETWEEN 8:00-9:00AM TO TAKE GRADUATION PHOTOS OF OUR PRESCHOOLERS GOING TO KINDERGARTEN THIS FALL.

NOTE: A cap and gown, and a Cultivate shirt will be provided!

PRESCHOOL PICNIC

THURSDAY, MAY 25TH

10AM - NOON AT SIBLEY PARK

Parents are invited to join us at the park for a picnic lunch prepared by Cultivate Kitchen.

Please complete the permission form for your child to attend the picnic. PERMISSION FORM

Questions?EmailMeganDiedrichatmegandiedrich@cultivatemankatocom

Please share this information to help us find caring, outstanding and qualified individual to join our team!

No Nights or Weekends

SENSORY LENDING LIBRARY

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

Now Available!

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

The

Tarek Khalife

Dubbelde Family

Anissa

Sandland

Cathy Walser

Brooke

Shea

Forstner

Kluender

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

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 May 31st.

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.

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 studie broad concept that we focus on for 4-6 weeks. y y p g This month we will begin our Water Study. Reach out if you feel your family has something special to share in regards to our upcoming study. We love family participation!

GROUP ARENA

UPCOMING TOPIC: 5 VOICES

Sessions are held every month via Zoom

Upcoming Session: MAY 25TH

* 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!

Children's activities sponsored by Cultivate Mankato / Cultivate MN

Cultivate Mankato will be hosting children’s activities at the Manifest Art Fair on Saturday, May 13th. Join us INSIDE the library for some table activities and OUTSIDE the library for BIG BUBBLES and more!

- 11:00 a.m. SAT. MAY 20

"Kick Off Your Walk" Community Day!

The Carnegie Art Center is kicking off the new season of the CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour on May 20th. There will be live music, interactive art and guided tours at 9:30 and 10:30. Join Anissa outside on the sidewalk where we will be chalking the walk with amazing art.

SAT. JUNE 17

Please join us at the Greater Mankato Diversity Council Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17th. Cultivate Mankato will be hosting the children’s activities.

If you would like to volunteer at this event please contact Anissa. anissa@cultivatemankato.com

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,May12th.

Anyquestionsaboutorderingcanbeemailedto Ms.Teraattera.vankeulen@cultivatemankato.com

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

TEACHER-PARENT CONFERENCES RECAP

Last month, April, our Education program completed a checkpoint through the GOLD assessment. All teachers used specific documentation they had been collecting over the last months, and then reviewed where each child was in their development using the GOLD assessment tool. These reports were shared out to each parent, including some goals to focus on. This was the first time the infant program had done a checkpoint report, so they did a modified version to start with. Next checkpoint, they will be completing all objectives in 6 developmental areas. Congrats infant teachers on starting the process of assessment and GOLD reports! This past checkpoint, the toddler and preschool teachers for the first time, completed all objectives...that is between 50-60 objectives they planned activities around, collected multiple observations on and completed a report on! Congrats to the toddler and preschool teachers on this accomplishment and your hard work!

CELEBRATING YEARS WORK ANNIVERSARY Four

Anissa Sandland Community and Culture Coordinator

CELEBRATING YEARS WORK ANNIVERSARY Three

Tera Van Keulen

Infant Teacher & Infant Program Liaison

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

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