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A Note from The DirectorsDear Interfaith Families,March 2017Can you believe it’s almost spring? This has been an incredible school year and we have had the great pleasure ofwatching your children learn and grow this year. We are looking forward to all of the fun projects and activities thatwill take place these next few months.We had a successful month of registration in February. Thank you for registering your children for summer and theupcoming school year. We still have some openings for our summer camps, so please stop by the office if you’d liketo register your child for a camp session.Our amazing Parent’s Club has been hard at work planning and preparing for this year’s Family Night and SilentAuction, “A Party in the Garden.” It will be held on Friday, March 31st from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. We will have games setup for our children and families to enjoy and wonderful baskets and items on which to bid. The auction is ICDC’sbiggest fundraiser of the year, and the money raised through this event goes back into the school. The funds areused to purchase educational materials for the classrooms and larger items such as play and shade structures forthe playgrounds. The Parent’s Club also uses some of the money raised to support your child’s teachers throughtokens of appreciation and support with their professional development. Our Family Night and Silent Auction is trulyan extraordinary event, and we hope you will make plans to attend on March 31st.We are happy to welcome Martha Klie, Director of School, to ICDC. Here is a note from Martha:Hi! My name is Martha Klie and I am delighted to have joined Interfaith Child Development Center asthe new Director. I was born and raised in Lima, Peru, where my family lives. I have been living in TheWoodlands for 17 years and I absolutely love this community. My daughter Sammy is 13 years old andgoes to McCullough and my son Nate is 11 and goes to St. Anthony where we are very involved in thechurch as well. For a little over nine years, I was Music Director, Co-Director as well as LanguagesTeacher at another private school in The Woodlands. After spending the last few years in uppermanagement at a global logistics company, I decided it was time to come back to my home communityand to a school environment working with children. I have run a handful of half marathons, 10 forTexas, and I enjoy spending time with my children, listening to music, cooking or reading. I am veryexcited to become a part of the Interfaith family and be able to make a difference in your children’slife!Please stop by the front office to welcome Martha to ICDC! Thank you for entrusting us with your children. We aretruly grateful to you for your continued support.Kindest regards,Martha KlieLisa WhittleICDC Newsletter1

Health & SafetyI would like to take a moment to discuss a common parasite called “Pediculus Capitis” AKA head lice.It is nothing to be embarrassed about because anyone can get head lice. In fact, they prefer a cleanerscalp to feed on and cleaner hair to lay their eggs on. Lice are a yellowish brownish color and aboutthe size of a sesame seed. They feed on blood from the scalp and they cannot survive longer thanabout 24 hours without blood. Eggs, or nits, laid by adult females, are tightly cemented to the side ofhair shafts. Lice spread primarily from head-to-head direct contact. They cannot jump or fly, but theydo move very fast. They almost always are not seen because when you part the hair they run fromthe light. It is not unusual to have lice but only be able to see the nits (eggs) on the hair shaft. Also,our pets cannot contract head lice. What effects can lice have on people? Lice does not cause any kind of disease. Symptoms includeitching and scratching especially at the nape of the neck and behind the ears, where they like to laytheir eggs. Possible red marks might be seen on the scalp and infected sores could occur fromscratching or excessive bites. What do “Nits” look like? Usually an ivory tear drop shaped egg that sticks to the hair shaft. Itcannot be flicked off like dandruff and it is not flat or flaky. Nits hatch in 7 to 10 days and up to 30%of nits are NOT killed by lice shampoos like RID or NIX. It is very difficult to tell a “live” nit from a“dead” nit. What is the lifecycle of a louse? Lice have a lifespan of approximately 30 days, during which timeone female can lay 100 to 400 nits/eggs. The nits hatch every 7 to 10 days. How do I get rid of Lice? Liquid Permethrin like “NIX” or liquid pyrethrin like “RID” must be usedinitially with the daily combing (This will only kill the live lice, it will NOT eliminate the eggs). Onlyphysically removing the eggs, by combing with a lice comb will eliminate them. This process mustbe repeated within 7 to 10 days to kill any newly hatched eggs. Researchers believe that lice aredeveloping strains that resist chemical extermination. Prevention of lice infestation or re-infestation. Teach your child not to share combs, brushes, hatsor helmets and to have them put their hats in their coat pocket when they are not in use. Brushesand combs can be put on the top shelf of the dishwasher to disinfect. Vacuum the entire houseand use a tape lent roller on anything that cannot be vacuumed, like leather couches and car seats.Check every member of the family for lice. Comb with a lice comb every day to remove any missednits. Wash all bedding in hot water, then dry in dryer for 30 minutes every night on high heat. Youmay bag items and stick them in the freezer for 2 days. Any stuffed animals that cannot be washedcan be bagged in an airtight bag for a few days. Inform anyone your child might have had asleepover with. It is important to notify the school if a case of head lice is discovered.Interfaith Child Development Center has a “NO-Nit” policy. If your child contracts lice I will performclassroom checks routinely on everyone in that class. I will need to check that all nits have beenremoved from the hair before the child will be allowed to re-enter the school. Enjoy your springbreak!Shawna Stefaniak, LVNSchool NurseICDC Newsletter2

Curriculum CornerScience Lab NewsVariety in weather is the spice of life! When the weather changes, it makes usmore aware of our natural surroundings. Children will be exploring and learning allabout weather this month in the Science Lab. They will be experimenting withwind, making a tornado, discovering how to make it rain, and learning about thewater cycle. There will also be books to read and songs to sing.Literacy NewsHappy Birthday to Who? Dr. Seuss of course! Children will celebratemany magical, fun to read books written by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr.Seuss).ICDC Newsletter3

ICDC Parent’s ClubFrom The President2017 BOOK FAIR: S’MORE FUN WITH BOOKS!Thank you to all of the volunteers that made our 2017 ICDC Book Fair such a success! Becauseof the generous contributions to the fair from our ICDC families Parent’s Club was able to givenew books to ALL classrooms. A special thanks to our tireless Book Fair chairs: Casey Cole andAlex Montalvo! The fair would not have been a success without these two ladies!* SPECIAL THANKS*To the Hitchcock Family for donating lunch to our teachers and staff from Black Walnut Caféon Friday, February 17th!2017 ICDC SILENT AUCTION AND FAMILY NIGHTPlease join us for our annual Silent Auction and Family Night honoringICDC’s 40th Anniversary through “A Party in the Garden”. The event willtake place on the evening of Friday, March 31st at the school. All auction items are donatedfrom each class and the community.ALL donations and ads are due by THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH. Please pick up an auctiondonation form or ad form at the front office or by emailing me directly atmkdagostino@sbcglobal.net.TUITION RAFFLE TICKETS are on sale NOW at the front office. The winner will receive FREETUITION for one month (up to 500). Tickets are 20 each and may be purchased at the frontdesk of the school.Parents Club is offering a PRE-ORDERED Chick-fil-a dinner the night of the silent auction andfamily night. Forms are available at the front desk. All meals must be PRE-ORDERED by Friday,March 17th.Our next parent’s club and silent auction meeting will take place THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH8TH at 1:30 pm in Room P-18 at the school. This is our last meeting before the silent auctionplease join us!!As always, thank you for supporting our school!ICDC NewsletterMary-Kathryn D’AgostinoICDC Parent’s Club Presidentmkdagostino@sbcglobal.net4

People of ICDCHello, my name is Angela Wardsworth. I am the new afternoon assistant for A15. I grew up in Kenya, where I completed my formal education, including college.My professional training is in Travel and Tourism management. After college, Iworked in Kenya for a while and later relocated to the United States. While living inAmerica, I have worked in retail and banking. I resigned from corporate Americaafter my firstborn son was born.I am married with 3 beautiful children. As aforementioned, I have 2 sons and adaughter. My journey with Interfaith begun 10 years ago when my eldest sonstarted attending Ms. Amanda and Ms. Amy’s class; later, my daughter andyoungest son followed suit.All the teachers that taught my children were excellent, not only in theirprofessionalism, but in warmth, character and example too. Presently, theseteachers are still teaching at the school. This in itself is a testament to the schools’reputation of being a great school for children, because of the leadership.This school year, my youngest son started attending Kindergarten. Just like hissiblings, he was well prepared to go to the “big” (elementary) school, where theyare all excelling in their studies. My love for learning and desire to help otherfamilies in preparing their young ones for a lifestyle of learning prompted me torejoin the workforce. I love teaching and seeing children blossom. I am honored toserve you and your children. Together we will work to build and mold futureleaders, who will lead their communities and country at large, with skill, ingenuity,wisdom and integrity.ICDC Newsletter5

People of ICDCHello! My name is Linda Murphy and I’m so excited to join the Interfaith familyworking with four year olds every afternoon. I think children are an extraordinary,magnificent blessing in our lives! It is truly a privilege to teach them and care forthem. I grew up in Rochester, New York. I am the oldest of five children. My B.A.was earned at the University of Kentucky with a psychology/sociology major. Iearned my Masters in Education at the University of Miami with a degree inpsychology and counseling. I have three grown children and two wonderfulgrandchildren ages 9 and 5. For twenty-five years, I served as a junior high schoolcounselor at Magnolia Junior High a memorable and great experience. I am nowretired but love history, reading, traveling, poetry and children. I have been to Paris,London, Italy, China, Costa Rica and the Middle East. Every journey is an adventure!Thank you for the opportunity to work with your children and to be part of such anoutstanding preschool.P.S. My daughter attended Interfaith Child Development Center when she was inpreschool and my grandson did as well.ICDC Newsletter6