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Classes, Classes, Classes
First Steps classes began this week (9/12/16) and it’s not too late to join one. There are a few spots left for classes each day as long as you have the right age child. We still have spots in Time for Twos at our new location at Haisley Elementary on Thursdays too. Check here to see what’s available and give Sherri a call if you’re interested. 734-994-2300 x53186
Preschool Art, Dance, & Readiness classes begin with Saturday classes on 9/24. I’d like to highlight a few for you.
 Artful Expressions is a new art class offered at the Cultural Arts Building. If you’ve never taken a class from Lesley Crescenti, you’re in for a treat. The CAB has both an art studio and a dance studio and Miss Lesley uses both of them for this unique class that supports creative expression.
Mindful Me Did you know there is a skill that can help your preschooler develop better attention, self-regulation and social skills? It’s called Mindfulness. Join Grace Helms Kotre in a fun, engaging class for your preschooler and you. Each class develops 1-2 basic mindfulness skill and includes games, movement activities, read-aloud books and crafts to support each skill.
Hello Toes is our ballet class for 3 year olds. Each child learns the basic ballet movements, French words for each of them and how to pay careful attention to their body. The transformation from the first class to the last is truly amazing and the teachers are so patient and skillful.
Painter’s Pallet is another unique class that offers many different paint mediums to explore. Miss Debbie includes a little bit about the great artists like Van Gogh and Monet too. Give this class a try and learn a lot while having fun.
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 Spread the word about the 3rd annual Trike-a-Thon!
October 8
9:00–11:00am
Preschool & Family Center
2775 Boardwalk Dr
Trike-a-Thon is a wonderful Family Fun event where children and parents bring bikes, trikes, strollers and anything with wheels to ride around in the huge parking lot at the Preschool.
Parents have fun helping, chatting together and watching all while drinking the coffee we provide. The first 76 children get a special t-shirt (orange or green) plus everyone may have bananas, bagels and water.
Trike-a-Thon is a fundraiser to First Steps’ scholarship fund and is sponsored by our amazing PTO. Please go online and share this pledge site with family and friends so they can support you. We ask every family for a minimum $5 donation and you may pay when you come if you’d prefer.
https://firststeps-trikeathon.org/
All children of any age are welcome to participate, As an added bonus, we have bike helmets for sale ($7) thanks to C.S. Mott and Ann Arbor Dental Specialists will be back with lots of fun activities too. Bring your family. Bring your friends and help spread the word to your community. Thanks!
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Scholastic Books are GREAT
Scholastic Reading Club is a great and inexpensive way to build your home library and support First Steps at the same time. Books are as low as $1 with many popular and new titles as well as old favorites. Ordering online is simple: go to the Scholastic website, log in or create an account if you are new. Use the online code: GJW4K so you are linked to the First Steps classroom. The first order deadline is by Friday, October 7 by 3pm. Once the books arrive here at First Steps, Sherri will sort through the orders and email everyone. Thank you for your support!
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New this Fall . . .
Story Time Yoga has a NEW design
This fall it’s now for walkers to 4 year olds and their adult. It starts September 28th. Enroll today! Check it out here.
 New multi-sport class for preschoolers
Boys and girls ages 3–5 are encouraged to try out our NEW A2Sports class. Kids will play fun games like soccer and capture the flag with experienced and engaged coaches. The focus is on having fun, practicing teamwork and improving motor skills. Saturdays at 9 am starting September 24. Click here for more details and to register today.
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 ASQ – Also called Ages & Stages Questionnaire
Do you wonder how your baby, toddler or preschool child is doing developmentally? We have a very helpful resource for you that's FREE. The ASQ lets you try activities with your child and see how she's doing. Interested? Here's the online link.
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 Shop to Support
Did you know you need to sign up every year and designate the organization you want to support? Please take a little time and, If you shop at Kroger or Busch's for your groceries, here is a simple way to help First Steps-Ann Arbor provide unlimited scholarships for our community.
To enroll in Kroger’s program click here to register. Our organization number is 15373.
The link to enroll for Buschs’ is here. Sign up for My Way, find Cash for Education and choose First Steps Ann Arbor PTO as the organization. Thank you so much.
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Rick’s Run
Save the date! Rick's Run for Kids 5K Run/Walk is October 15
Rec & Ed’s fall youth scholarship fundraiser has a *new* kids’ dash for ages 10 and younger! Youth, adults and families are invited to walk or run with us on Saturday, October 15 at Ann Arbor's Gallup Park. Register now at http://a2schools.org/rr4k
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