Site:
Eagle
Month:
March
Staff Names:
Nathalie
Sarah A.
Loren
Arash
Kat
Rebekah
Ben F
About Us:
During the winter we love:
Sledding
Ice skating
Snowboarding!
SOI Shout-Out:
Our SOI Shout out this month GOES TO... Zachary S! He always does an amazing job helping the younger kids in floor hockey! He has great sportsmanship & is an even better role model! AWESOME JOB!!
Special Event/Community Service:
March means.....March Madness FUN! This month we are going to focus on floor hockey! Each group has a chance to become SOI March Madness champs!
In the upcoming weeks at all SOI programs, SOI staff will be encouraging children to get creative & submit their work for publishment in the spring edition of Skribblers Magazine Digital Issue.
What to bring:
Coat
Jacket
Boots
Gloves
Scarves
Hats
Sneakers
Water bottle
Recyclables Needed:
We are in a HUGE need of paper rolls for our crafts! All recyclables can be given to the staff at drop-off/pick-up.
Positive Quote:
“Don’t just fly, SOAR!”- Dumbo
SM Note to Families:
Happy March everyone! It’s crazy to think we’re more than halfway through the year, and what a crazy year it has been! As always, it’s a pleasure to see all your positivity & resilience day in and day out!
Site:
Elsmere
Month:
March
Staff Names:
Mike
Loren
Brian
Melissa
Odaia
About Us:
Odaia is a freshman at U-Albany.
Brian is a former Tri-Village and Bethlehem Basketball Club Champion!
Loren used to do dance.
Melissa is a New York Jets fan.
Mike likes the snow.
SOI Shout-Out:
Our SOI shout-out goes to all the Elsmere kids, for creating valentines & writing nice notes to those in nursing homes.
Special Event/Community Service:
We are currently in the planning stages, please check back next month!
In the upcoming weeks at all SOI programs, SOI staff will be encouraging children to get creative & submit their work for publishment in the spring edition of Skribblers Magazine Digital Issue.
What to bring:
Coat
Jacket
Boots
Gloves
Scarves
Hats
Sneakers
Water bottle
Recyclables Needed:
None are needed at this time. Thank you!
Positive Quote:
“Make each day your masterpiece.”- John Wooden
SM Note to Families:
The kids have really enjoyed playing outside in the snow the past few weeks. Hopefully as we move towards spring, the weather will continue to get better. In the month of March, we will be doing St. Patrick’s Day themed art projects and other activities.
Site:
Enrichment Center
Month:
March
Staff Names:
Leann
Camille
Cheyenne
Jack
Anna
About Us:
Our favorite sports are....
Leann- Softball
Camille- Baseball
Cheyenne-Basketball
Jack-Hockey
Anna-Football
SOI Shout-Out:
We would like to give shout out this month to our staff Jack & Anna. Jack and Anna have been working so hard on all their college applications. We are so proud of them for being such great role models for the children in our program!
Special Event/Community Service:
We are currently in the planning stages, please check back next month!
In the upcoming weeks at all SOI programs, SOI staff will be encouraging children to get creative & submit their work for publishment in the spring edition of Skribblers Magazine Digital Issue.
What to bring:
Masks
Water bottle
Sneakers
Recyclables Needed:
Shoe boxes, paper bags, cereal boxes, & paper towel tubes are needed at site. All recyclables can be given to the staff at drop-off/pick-up.
Positive Quote:
“Today you are YOU, that is truer than true. There is NO ONE alive that is YOUER than YOU!” -Dr. Seuss
SM Note to Families:
Happy March! February went by so fast! We can’t wait to do all the exciting activities we have planned. We are so lucky to get to work with our awesome families each and every day!
Site:
Glenmont
Month:
March
Staff Names:
Nick
Renee
Eliza
Emily
Ashley
Breyana
About Us:
Nick has been to three different countries!
SOI Shout-Out:
Our March SOI shout-out goes to Mason H!!!! Mason is such a positive influence on his friends & peers! Great job Mason!
Special Event/Community Service:
We are also looking for more community service/special event ideas. Please feel free to share with us!
In the upcoming weeks at all SOI programs, SOI staff will be encouraging children to get creative & submit their work for publishment in the spring edition of Skribblers Magazine Digital Issue.
What to bring:
Coat
Jacket
Boots
Gloves
Scarves
Hats
Sneakers
Water bottle
Recyclables Needed:
We would love recyclables! All recyclables should be cleaned & can be given to the staff members at drop-off or pick-up! We are specifically looking for paper towel tubes, tp tubes & magazines.
Positive Quote:
“You can’t win if you don’t play”- Kareem Abdul Jabbar
SM Note to Families:
Happy March!! We have tons of exciting St. Patrick's Day inspired activities that we cant wait to share with you! Parents, please remember to text or email if your child isn’t going to attending program for both mornings and afternoons. Please also include your child’s reason of absence.
If you or your child has any suggestions for a socially distant special event, we would love to hear them!
Site:
Hamagrael
Month:
March
Staff Names:
Lexi
Skyler
Hayley
Maria
Eva
Julianna
Ben
About Us:
Our favorite movies are...
Lexi- Jurassic Park
Ben- Rudy
Skyler- Zootopia
Eva- The Emperors New Groove
Maria- Coco
SOI Shout-Out:
This month we would like to shout out John B! John has been nominated for being such a kind friend to everyone! Great job!
Special Event/Community Service:
This month we will be starting a pet board! If you have a 4-legged friend & would like them to be featured on our board, please email us their name & picture to hamagrael@schoolsoutinc.org
What to bring:
Coat
Jacket
Boots
Gloves
Scarves
Hats
Sneakers
Water bottle
Recyclables Needed:
We are looking for empty cereal box donations to create wonderful, repurposed masterpieces! If you have any empty cereal boxes, we will gladly take them for you! All recyclables can be given to staff at drop-off
Positive Quote:
“Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen!”
-Anonymous
SM Note to Families:
Happy March! Just a few reminders, when dropping off or picking up your children please be sure to text or call the site cell phone. Once we receive your message, we will have the children wash their hands, grab their belongings & bring them out to you! We appreciate your patience during this process!!
Site:
Slingerlands
Month:
March
Staff Names:
Keven
Kyle
Patrick
Schuyler
Barbara
Liv
About Us:
Our favorite colors are:
Keven-Green
Kyle – Blue
Patrick- Green
Schuyler- Green
Liv-Pink
Barbara- Purple
SOI Shout-Out:
We would like to shout out to each child in program for being so patient and understanding during these tough times.
Special Event/Community Service:
We still have not had our first winner to our new board game “Race to the Castle.” "Race to the Castle" is a fun and engaging game where children spin a wheel & move across the board according to the color. Children will have to answer kid friendly trivia questions to surpass the other players & get ahead! The competition is getting very close!!
In the upcoming weeks at all SOI programs, SOI staff will be encouraging children to get creative & submit their work for publishment in the spring edition of Skribblers Magazine Digital Issue.
What to bring:
Coat
Jacket
Boots
Gloves
Scarves
Hats
Sneakers
Water bottle
*Remember to keep bringing their winter gear as we try to get outside as much as possible weather permitting. *
Recyclables Needed:
We are collecting Paper Towel/TP Tubes. All recyclables can be given to the staff at drop-off/pick-up.
Positive Quote:
“Everything you can imagine is real”-Picasso
SM Note to Families:
Stay safe and healthy!!!!
Site photo highlights:
