Cultivate Mankato: September 2023 Newsletter by NULC

NURTURE. GROW. EMPOWER. This Month's News Important Reminders, Center Closures, Pet Expo Visit, September First Aid & CPR, Cultivate "Rock" Stars VOL. 41 September 2023

Review & download MN Dept of Health COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Child Care Programs Covid-19 Policies August 2023 Parent and Family Resources 1 Important Reminders 1-3 Upcoming Closures 4 New Team Members/RaiseRight 5 Sensory Lending Library 6 Monthly First Aid/CPR Course 8 Upcoming Monthly Study: Diversity 7 Make your Mark Art Show: Thank You! 9 September News Index 12 11 Pet Expo: Thank you! 10-11 13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 6 Program Pan Information for Parents and Families COVID Guidelines Policy Information for Parents and Families, New Family Information Packet We are CLOSED Monday September 4th for Labor Day Scholastic Book Orders Volunteer Information Community Garden Infant Development Center Enrollment 14 16 15 227 Event Space “Rock” Stars 17-20 Staff Anniversaries We are CLOSED Monday, September 4th for Labor Day We will be RELEASING EARLY Friday, October 6th to allow teachers to prepare for Conferences

wwww.cultivatemankato.com ww.cultivatemankato.com Parent and Family Resources Program Plan Information for Parents and Families COVID Guidelines Policy Information for Parents and Families New Family Information Packet As a safety precaution, we require all children to be under the direct supervision of their perspective adult(s) at all times. This policy includes siblings, and all other visitors under the age of 18. Please note: At no time should a child be left on the playground without being under the direct supervision of the adult they arrived with. www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 1 CLICKHERETOACCESSTHEPARENTDASHBOARD Menus, Request Key FOB, Forms, Medication Authorization, ect Main Street: Infant Development Center:

Cultivate Mankato recognizes that nasal aspirators can play an important role in the health, wellness, and healing process when Infants become sick. To protect the health and safety of those caring for your child, we ask that all families follow the organizational guidelines when choosing the right product to bring into Cultivate Mankato Main St, and the Infant Development Center

Nasal aspirators that require staff to place their mouths anywhere on the equipment are not permitted.

This policy is in place to protect the health and safety of both children and staff

Nasal aspirators that do not require staff to place their mouths anywhere on the equipment are not permitted.

This policy is in place to protect the health and safety of both children and staff

Ifyouhavequestions,pleasereachouttoSamanthaLaman,Operations Coordinator:Samantha.Laman@CultivateMankato.com

Questions? Reach out to: Operations CoordinatorSamantha Laman@CultivateMankato com www.cultivatemankato.com

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IMPORTANT REMINDER

Asyouarelikelyaware,wehave asignificantnumberofmembers inourCommunityatCultivate whohaveseverenutallergies.

Peanuts,alongwithmanyothervarietiesofnutscancausesevereallergic reactionsinawiderangeofways,afewofwhicharebysurfacecontactand airborneparticles.Asaschoolwehavearesponsibilitytokeepourstudents, staffandvisitorssafeandtoreduceriskofharm.

IIFYOURITEM FYOURITEM

LOOKSLIKE LOOKSLIKE THIS,LEAVEIT THIS,LEAVEIT HOME! HOME!

Werequireallitemsbroughtintoanyofoursitestobefreeof: Peanuts, Walnuts,Almonds,Pecans,Hazelnuts,Cashews,Pistachios,BrazilNuts,Pine Nuts,MacadamiaNuts,PeanutButterorpeanutbasedchocolatesnacks (Snickers/Reese’spiecesetc),itemsinwhichpeanutsornutsarelistedasmain ingredients,nutorpeanutbasedoilsorproducts,nut-basedspreadssuchas NutellaorAlmondButter,etc.

VERY

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When: When:

Thursday, September 7th

Where: Where: Who Can Attend: Who Can Attend:

227 Event Space (Cultivate Community Room)

This course is open to the public $98

Cost: Cost: Course Format: Course Format:

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

If you, or someone you know, would like to join this course, please fill out the form below:

Preparingforan emergency

Understandingyourrole intheEMSsystem

Obtainingconsentto help

Loweringyourriskfor infection

TheEmergencyAction Steps

Checkingaresponsive personandan unresponsiveperson Heartattackand Cardiacarrest

GivingCPRandusing anAEDonanadult, childorinfant

Workingasateam

SuddenIllness,suchas asthma,diabetic emergencies,seizures, andstroke

TraumaticInjuriessuch asshock,burns, head/neck/spinaland nose/mouthinjuries, andexternalbleeding EnvironmentalInjuries andIllnessessuchas poisoning,bitesand stings,andlightningstrikeinjuries

Riskfactors,signsand symptomsforchoking Firstaidforanadult, childorinfantthatis choking

online coursework is to be completed prior to 5:30pm on September 7th

Hybrid All

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 A I D 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 C O U R S E

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Broughttoyouby:

Welcome! August 2023 T O O U R T E A M ! SAVE ON TUITION ENROLLMENT CODE: GIFT CARD ORDER SCHEDULE: (physcalgiftcards) 1st & 3rd FRIDAY OF THE MONTH HAVE QUESTIONS? CZGPSWL3ID8X Candice Candice@CultivateMankato com click here for Cultivate Mankato's RaiseRight FAQ ENROLL HERE Samantha Mortenson: IDC Assistant, August 22 Sydney Brezany: Infant Assistant, August 28 Lauren Hanson: Kitchen Assistant, August 28 www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 6

SENSORY LENDING LIBRARY

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

CLICK HERE FOR A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO RESERVE! C U L T I V A T E MN

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

56001

made possible by community donations through

Street, Mankato MN

Now Available! CLICK HERE FOR A KEYC NEWS SEGMENT TO LEARN MORE! www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 7

MattNorland Margie&PhilSlingsby VanessaSlingsby Nick&KateSonsteby Mary&NathanWestby BellissimoPaint PersistTherapy Thank You We would like to extend a resounding "Thank You" to everyone who played a role in making our Second Annual Art Show a success! We couldn't have done it without your support! www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 8

MONTHLY STUDY

D I V E R S I T Y

WITHINOUREDUCATIONCURRICULUM, WEUSESTUDIESTOGUIDEOURLESSON PLANNING.STUDIESAREABROAD CONCEPTTHATWEFOCUSONFOR4-6 WEEKS.

Studies are a broad concept that we focus on for 4-6 weeks.

Reach

ABOUTDIVERSITY.THISMONTHWEWILL BEGINOURCOMMUNITYSTUDY.

CURRENTLYOURSTUDYHASBEENALL

out if you feel your family has something special to share in regards to our upcoming study. We love family participation! www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 9

VALUES IN ACTION COMMUNITY

We believe in the importance of connecting children with their Community This month, Pet Expo helped us in our Mission!

They brought along a handful of friends that each of our classrooms got to learn about, and interact with. Some were bigger fans of the critters than others, but everyone had a great time learning about each one.

Wewanttoextendahuge thankyoutothestaffatPet Expoforbeingwillingtocome andspendtheirmorningand sharetheirpassionforanimals withusall!

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HELP

BookOrders!

Usethelinkbelowtoorder. OrderwillbedueonFriday, September8th.

Anyquestionsaboutorderingcanbe emailedtoMrs Tera: Tera.vankeulen@cultivatemankato.com

Linktoorder: https://ordersscholasticcom/R76H7

Ordersareduethe2ndFridayof everymonth. www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 11

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ThroughtheScholasticBookClub,youhavethe choicetoplaceanordereachmonth.Yourorders willallowustoearnfreebooksforourCultivate libraryandwillbeusedthroughoutallofour classrooms.BookswillbedeliveredtoCultivateand senthomewithyourchild. US BUILD OUR CLASSROOM RESOURCESSCHOLASTIC

Use Class Code: R76H7

Reminder:pleasewriteyourfirst&lastnameonyourbookorders

LOOKINGFORVOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIES? September:AllAboutMe&Community November:Animals&Pets October:Fall. December:Winter Upcoming Studies Email Now! Anissa@CultivateMankato.com Anissa is searching for special guests! Below you will find a list of our upcoming studies. If you or someone you know would like to be a guest in our Infant, Toddler or Preschool programs, please reach out to Anissa to discuss the possibilities! www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 12

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 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 www.cultivatemankato.com CULTIVATE NEWS | 14

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

EVENT SPACE FULL SERVICE EVENT PLANNING

227 Event Space partnered with Nu Event Planning

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"Rock" Stars at Cultivate

Volunteer Baby Rocker Program

At Cultivate Mankato we believe in the power of touch. It connects us to one another. For children, particularly infants, this connection is powerful. The attention that we give infants is the foundation for emotional, physical and intellectual growth. Holding and talking with infants boosts their development. It provides a sense of security, which in turn, gives them the confidence to explore their surroundings.