It's March! Check out what's happening at Birth to Three this month.

Birth to Three

A community partnership promoting early learning experience and strengthening families.

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March 2023

Winter Session 2
Current B23 Group Schedule (Ending 4/14/23)
(funded by EEC and Ipswich Public Schools)
**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL GROUPS**

MONDAY
10am Walk & Stroll **beginning March 13**
TUESDAY
9:30am 24-36 Months Playgroup **FULL**
11am New Baby Group
WEDNESDAY
9:30am 12-17 Months Playgroup
11am Education Explorers (36+ Months)
3:30pm Ready, Set, Kindergarten!! (4-5 years) **FULL**
THURSDAY
10am Playground Pals
FRIDAY
9:30am 18-24 Months Playgroup
10:30am Baby Play Friday (12-18mo)

Will your child be entering Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year? It's time to complete their Kindergarten Round Up packet!

Kindergarten Round Up

Food Resources

The Open Door - The Ipswich Community Food Pantry services Ipswich, Rowley, Boxford, Topsfield, Hamilton and Wenham. Located at 00 Southern Heights, Ipswich. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-4pm and are currently offering curbside pick up. Please visit https://www.foodpantry.org/ipswich-pantry/ for more information.

Where can you visit The Open Door Mobile Market Truck?
THURSDAYS
Winthrop School following dismissal (1:50pm)
Doyon School 2:45-3:30pm.

Open Door is available to everyone!

Acord Food Pantry, located in Hamilton, distributes food weekly to the towns of Essex, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Topsfield and Wenham. Located at 69 Willow Street in South Hamilton, Acord is open Wednesdays 9:30-11am, Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm and Saturdays 9-11am. Visit https://www.acordfoodpantry.org/ for more information.

NEEDS

If you are in need of outwear, other clothing, food, diapers, etc please contact us at 978-471-2180 or email us at birthto3@ipsk12.net for assistance.

If help is needed for clothing and winter outerwear for the cold winter months, Ipswich Caring is available for help.

Cold weather is here, if you need help with fuel assistance for heating Action Inc has a program available.

Please use this form if you have any needs for; assistance, recommendations for doctors, daycare, preschools or concerns about child development.
Recommendations form

Community Happenings

Ipswich Public Library Events
*Some of events require registration*
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am - Mother Goose on the Loose open to ages birth to 2 years *registration required
Thursdays 10am - Story Time open to ages 2 years to kindergarten
*registration required
Monday March 6th 10-10:30am - Music for the Little Ones with Eric Clemenzi *registration required*
Thursday March 23rd 2:30-4:30pm - Crafternoon
Friday March 24th 10-10:45 - Fun Friday Yoga *registration required*

Ipswich Community News and Dates to Remember

Save the Date! B23 will be hosting Curious Creatures on Wednesday April 19th at 2pm

Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Solo Parenting Support Group - First Presbyterian Church CLC Room 20 179 County Road

PJ Drive

The Ipswich Public Library is hosting a pajama drive in collaboration with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and The Boston Bruins. NEW pajamas are being collected through March 15th. There are collection hampers located at the library, Town Hall, the Fire Station, Police Station and Utilities Department! The pajamas will go to various agencies including Cradles to Crayons, the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families and local Fostering Care programs.

Preschool Screening

Folk Dancing
Friday March 31st 7-9pm at Town Hall Gym

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP

Will your child be entering Kindergarten in the upcoming school year (2023-2024)? It's time to do your Kindergarten Round Up packet!!

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Birth to Three is funded by a CFCE (Coordinated Family and Community Engagement) grant through MA Department of Early Education and Care providing services to Ipswich, by the Ipswich Public Schools, and through the grants and gifts of our supporters and friends

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