AUGUST 2025 PARENT NEWSLETTER
AUGUST TUITION
TUITION PAYMENT POLICY
Payment Method: Tuition and fees are accepted exclusively through our tuition software and will appear as a draft from your bank by Lincoln Savings Bank.
Late Fees: A late fee of $50.00 per month will be imposed on the 6th of each month. If tuition remains unpaid for two consecutive weeks, the child may be withdrawn, and the spot will be filled promptly with a family from the waitlist.
Absences: Absences cannot be compensated by attending on an alternative day.
Invoices: Invoices will be sent to the parent/guardian’s email on record. A New Day CDC prioritizes environmental sustainability and issues receipts via email each month during the tuition processing. These receipts contain all necessary information for taxes, HSA, and FSA purposes.
END OF SUMMER SPLASH DAYS!
End-of-Summer Splash Days
We will be wrapping up our summer Splash Days the week of Tuesday, August 5th & 6th!
As a special treat to our students, the Spicewood Fire Department will be visiting our preschoolers on Wednesday, August 6th.
PRE-K PLAYGROUND
Tuesday & Wednesday: Splash Day for the 3-year-old and Pre-K (4–5-year-old) classes.
TODDLER PLAYGROUND
Tuesday: Reserved for the 2-year-old classes.
Wednesday: Reserved for the Infant (12–18 months) and Toddler (18–24 months) classes.
2025-2026 ENROLLMENT FORMS
As per childcare licensing regulations, all parents are required to submit a new set of enrollment forms each year. If you have not already done so, please submit all the required forms, which were due by July 15th, to help us maintain compliance.2025-2026!
GOODBYE TO ALL OUR NEW DAY CDC GRADUATES.
WE WISH YOU ALL A SAFE & HAPPY SCHOOL YEAR
AS YOU ENTER KINDERGARTEN!
AUGUST THEMES
August- Dinosaurs
Week 1 - Intro to Dinosaurs
Week 2 - Types of Dinosaurs
Week 3 - Dinosaur Habitats
Week 4 - Fossils and Paleontology
Review Shapes:
Review Numbers: 1-20
Review Letters: A-Z
LOOK FOR THESE BOOKS THIS MONTH:
How To Catch A Dinosaur-By: Adam Wallace
Here We Go Digging For Dinosaur Bones: By Susan Lendroth
How Do Dinosaurs Go To School-By: Jane Yolen, Mark Teague
Dinosaur Farm By: Frann Preston-Gannon
SCHOOL CLOTHING
To ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of all children, A New Day CDC has the following policies regarding clothing and personal belongings:
Safety and Licensing Requirements In accordance with state regulations:
Teething necklaces, pacifier clips, and any pacifier tethered to a stuffed animal or strap are prohibited. These items pose a strangulation and choking hazard and ARE NOT allowed at school.
Jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets (including snap bracelets), and rings SHOULD NOT be worn at school. These items can cause injury or become lost during play.
Children SHOULD NOT bring personal toys, electronic devices, or valuables from home. These items can be distracting, may be lost or broken, and are not covered under our supervision policies.
A New Day CDC is not responsible for any personal items brought to school.
EXTRA CLOTHING IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT:
PLEASE be sure that your child has 2-3 set of clothing in a zip lock baggie, labeled (first name and last initial)
CLOTHING GUIDELINES (Aligned with Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards)
Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring their child arrives at school in safe, comfortable, and weather-appropriate clothing each day.
Please follow these guidelines:
Children should wear play-friendly clothing that allows freedom of movement and may get messy.
Clothing should have simple closures (e.g., elastic waistbands, Velcro) to encourage independence.
Dress your child in layers during colder weather, including a labeled coat or jacket, as we go outside daily (weather permitting).
Closed-toe shoes (e.g., sneakers) are required. This ensures safety during active play.
Please DO NOT send your child in:
Dress shoes
Cowboy/cowgirl boots
Sandals, Crocs, or flip-flops These shoes are unsafe for running, climbing, and playground use.
SHOE SAFETY
PLEASE, pretty, pretty please don’t have your child wear shoes with laces unless they can tie them by themselves. As you can imagine, trying to tie 10 or more pairs of shoes all day long can be exhausting on our teachers! Even worse is when they come out of the bathroom with their laces untied and you go to tie them, and they are wet… So please, Velcro is best!
HEARING & VISION SCREENINGS:
The Special Senses and Communication Disorders Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 36) mandates vision and hearing screenings for children aged 4 and above.
Parents must provide the childcare facility with individual visual acuity and sweep check results upon enrollment.
Children aged 4 and older are required to have a vision and hearing screening performed by a licensed professional. A copy of the screening results must be provided to the school for your child’s file.
Please be sure to bring us a copy of the results as soon as the screening is completed so we can keep your child’s records up to date.
CHILDREN’S BACKPACKS!
Please be sure that your child has a full sized backpack so they can fit all of their belongings in it easily.
Welcome all our newly enrolled students and parents. Please note that A New Day CDC uses the Brightwheel app to help teachers & administrators manage their classrooms, observe & track the children, communicate and also share photos and videos with the students parents.
Each student’s parent should have already received an invitation to join brightwheel. To create a brightwheel account all you need to do is create a parent account through either the web or mobile app. Here is a quick video walking through how to sign-up for a parent account.
Once you create your account, you’ll be automatically linked to your child’s profile. Shortly thereafter you will begin receiving daily updates for your child.
Once you set up your account, please be sure you add all the additional information about your child such as birthdays, doctors, and emergency contacts , immunization information and any other adults who are authorized to pick up your child.
Please note: Our staff do not have the Brightwheel app on their personal phones. Messages sent after hours will not be seen until the teacher clocks in the next morning.
If you haven't already done so you can download the app on your mobile devices, and access brightwheel on the web at https://schools.mybrightwheel.com/sign-in.
BRIGHTWHEEL APP USE
Our Brightwheel App Is Used For:
Digital scan sign-in/scan sign-out and attendance tracking
Real-time updates and photos throughout the day
Daily reports including meals, naps, diapering/toileting, and medication administration
Messaging between parents and staff
Access to assessments and classroom activities
Family contact information updates (which parents can manage directly through the app)
Daily Reports
Families will receive a detailed daily summary if needed.
Reports include:
Nap times
Meals and snacks
Diaper changes and potty times (for children under 3)
Medication administration (if applicable)
Notes from teachers and activity highlights
Children in our 12–18 Month and Toddler (18–24 Month) classrooms will have all diaper changes documented and logged in Brightwheel throughout the day.
For children in our 2, 3, 4, and 5-year-old classrooms, potty breaks are not tracked in Brightwheel unless there is a specific developmental or medical reason to do so, as older children are generally able to communicate their bathroom needs independently.
Communication Expectations
We strongly encourage regular communication between parents and staff.
LAKE TRAVIS BOOKMOBILE
Our next Bookmobile visit will be on Tuesday, August 11th
The primary goals of the LTCL Bookmobile service for preschools are to:
Provide short, interactive story times with songs and activities.
Allow students to choose their own books to take home and read with their family or read in their classroom.
Introduce preschool students to a library environment.
Conveniently provide programs that encourage the use of the Bookmobile and library and the love of learning.
FAMILY REFERRAL PROGRAM
Spread the love! Refer any new families to our preschool program, and you will receive a $300 referral fee after 6 weeks for each successful enrollment. This is our way of saying thank you for helping our preschool community grow.
How It Works:
Refer a new family to our preschool.
Ensure they mention your name during the enrollment process.
Receive a $300 referral fee once the new family completes their first 6 weeks of enrollment.
Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of our preschool family!
2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Please check the school calendar to know which days the preschool will be closed.
