September Newsletter 2025

Dear 4CCN Families,

We are so excited to kick off this school year. The teachers have so many exciting things

planned. I am thrilled to begin my second year as director of 4CCN. I am enjoying greeting

everyone at the door each morning. Please introduce yourself. I am still learning everyone’s

names. The hallways have been filled with sounds of joys and tears. We are doing everything we can to

make this transition for the children as smooth as possible. In just a few short weeks the

children will be settled into their new routines. I would like to wish all of our families and staff a terrific 2025 – 2026 school year!

Jodi Siff

Director

Staff

4CCN has been fortunate to consistently retain staff from year to year. Here is a list of who is where this school year:

TWR 2’s: Ashley Campbell and Buffy Stutz

M-F 2’s: Pia Chirinos and Bianca Chapman

3’s: Chela Bodden and Sara Robb

3’s: Sarah Jacobs, Katie Keach, and Buffy Stutz

4’s: Allison Nadelhaft and Kate Spigler

4’s: Alana Kravitz and Kathleen Ficco

For the month of September, we will have 3 teachers in our 2’s classes to help the children

transition into preschool.

Parking

We are fortunate to have a very large parking lot. You can enter the lot from two locations, one

from University Blvd and a rear entrance from Eastwood Avenue. There are other tenants who

use the building and parking lot. Hold your children’s hands when walking through the parking

lot. Never leave children unattended in your car while you drop off siblings. For the safety of

all families and children, the first 4 parking spaces by the front door will be blocked. This

includes parking in front of the playground. Cars backing up while families are entering and

exiting the school is too dangerous. Please do not park on the outside of the yellow lines. We

have many families entering and exiting, and blocking the traffic flow makes for a very

dangerous parking lot.

September Snack

In the month of September, we will serve graham crackers and apple juice for the entire month.

In October, we will rotate snacks each week. Snack menus will be posted in the newsletter and

on the bulletin board outside the office. If your son/daughter has an allergy, please make sure

it is noted in their health inventory and on their emergency form. You should also send Jodi

and your child’s teacher an email.

Stay and Play

We are so excited for our Stay and Play program. The children enrolled are having a wonderful

time playing with friends after school. Please remember that the playground must be cleared

by 2 PM for our Stay and Play children. If you are interested in learning more about Stay and

Play please drop into the office or email Jodi.

4CCN Consignment Sale

The Fall Consignment Sale is quickly approaching! This year’s fall sale will be

held the week of October 6th, 2025. We will have a huge selection of fall/winter

children's clothing (NB-12), plus toys, books, games, baby gear, costumes, and

maternity clothes for sale.

In addition to shopping the sale, you are also welcome to consign at the sale. This is

a great opportunity to clean out your closets and support the school at the same

time! If you are interested in consigning, you will need a consignor code. Codes are

$6 for PayPal and $5 Cash each. Please come to the office to pay for your code and pick up

tags, information packet, and pricing guide.

If you have any items you would like to donate to the sale and give the school 100%

of the proceeds (instead of the 50/50 split for the consignor and the school), you

can pick up some green tags in the office and label them with code A1. Only donate

items that you do not want returned to you.

Please mark your calendars with the following important dates for consignors,

shoppers and parent volunteers:

Setup Volunteer Shift:

Sunday, October 5: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Consignor Drop Off Times:

Monday, October 6: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, October 7: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Sale Dates

Tuesday, October 7: (Volunteer Presale 5:30 - 6:30 PM) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday, October 8: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Thursday, October 9: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM

(Thursday is half price day!)

As you know, an event of this size can only be successful with the help of many

hands. Please help us make the most of this sale, our one and only fundraising event

at 4CCN, by signing up for and completing your required volunteer shift(s). Please remember

that if you have one child, you are required to work for 4 hours. If you have more than

one child enrolled, you will be required to work 6 hours. Sign-up will be September 12th at

6am and is first come, first serve. Please contact our chairpersons, Briana Teller and Tiffany Lay via email at consign4ccn@gmail.com.

4CCN Annual BBQ

Weather permitting, we will have the BBQ on Friday, September 19 th , from 5 to 7 PM.

Classrooms will be open from 5 – 5:30 to meet the staff, and see what’s happening in the

classrooms. Hot dogs and sides will be served on the playground. Family members are

welcome to join! If you have not received a sign up genius link, please let Jodi know.

Mark your Calendars

September 19 – 4CCN BBQ

September 23 – No School

October 2 – No School

October 6 – Fall Consignment sale week

4CCN Substitutes

We are always looking for substitutes to fill in when a staff member needs a day off. If you are

interested in substituting and have not turned in your volunteer form, please let Jodi know.

4ccndirector@gmail.com

Email communications

Communication regarding upcoming events, emergency closings, and general 4CCN happenings

are made via email. If you have not been receiving emails and would like to be added to the

list, please send Jodi an email or pop into the office and let her know.

Tuition/Payment

4CCN is enrolled in a payment option through QuickBooks. Each month you will receive an

invoice with an option of paying via bank transfer. You may also schedule payments with your

bank to arrive by the tuition due date or drop off a check. Tuition invoices are sent to emails on

file on the 25 th of each month (August – April). Payments are due by the 5 th of the following

month. A late fee will be assessed for late payments.

May 2025 Newsletter

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

We still have openings for next school year.

We have several openings in our 2’s classes and limited space in other classes. Please

let your friends know about 4CCN. Please have them give us a call 301-681-9520 or

send an email to 4ccndirector@gmail.com

You are our best advertiser, help spread the word about our fantastic program.

Days to Note

5/26: No school, Memorial Day

5/29: End of years picnic

The last day of the school year for

in-person learning for the T/TH

classes is Tuesday, May 27th and

for the MWF & 5 day classes is

Wednesday, May 28th.

Our End of the year picnic is

Thursday, May 29th at MLK Park.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER

Returning families, here are some dates for your calendar:

8/28 & 8/29 – Get Acquainted Open House 9:15 – 10:15 AM

9/1 – Labor Day, No School

9/2 – First Say of School

KINDERGARTEN

A survey went out to see where your child is attending

Kindergarten. Please complete the survey as soon as

possible, so that I can compile the information for all the

families. If you have not registered your child yet, please call

your home school for registration information.

MAY SNACKS

This month we will enjoy the following snacks: carrots/

cucumbers with dip, cookies with juice, crackers with

peanut butter or cheese, and leftovers. If there is a snack

your child cannot have, please let their teacher know.

AP TESTING

High school students from our area will be taking their AP

exams during the weeks of May 5 – May 16. The social hall

can be used for testing. When testing is taking place there

will be no contact between the high school students and

4CCN.

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION

Thursday, May 29th is our last day of school for the 2024 –

2025 school year. It is a 4CCN tradition to have an end-of-

year picnic at a local park. All classes and staff will come

together from 10 – 12:30 to celebrate the end of the school

year and the beginning of summer. Our picnic will be at

MLK Park. Please mark your calendars for this fun event!

END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

Author: Anonymous

This school year’s almost over,

And it’s been a special year!

Soon we won’t have class together,

Summer break is growing near.

We’ve worked hard together,

I’m so proud of all you’ve done.

We got to know each other,

And we’ve had a lot of fun!

After this year’s over,

I hope you get some rest.

But most of all, I hope you know,

Having you here has been the best!

A BIG THANK YOU!

So many of you helped us throughout the year. We are so grateful you are part of

our community of families.

Thank you to the parents/teachers who served on the Board

of Directors.

Jenna Johnson, who formats the monthly newsletters and

make them look so pretty.

Thank you to Brittany Hammond, Briana Teller, and Tiffany Lay

for making our consignment sale a huge success.

Thanks to Brittany Hammond for shopping for us so many

times.

Thank you to all of our substitutes who are always willing to

help us.

Thank you to Donna for always lending a hand when needed

and for her hard work.

Thank you to my fabulous teachers who go above and beyond

and work countless hours to make our school so special.

Thank you for sharing your children with us. They give us so

much joy and laughter.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of this great community! We are lucky you chose us!

March 2025 Newsletter

4CCN NEWS

MARCH 2025

Days to Note

MARCH DATES

3/6 & 3/7: In-house field

trip Croydon Creek Nature

Center

3/17 — 3/21: Spring

Consignment Sale

3/31: No School, MCPS off

APRIL DATES

Final Tuition Due

4/3 & 4/4: In-house field

trip Squeals on Wheels

4/14 — 4/21: No School,

Spring Break

MAY DATES:

5/1 & 5/2: In-house field

trip Under the Sea

5/26: No School, Memorial

Day

5/28: Last Day of School

5/29: End of year picnic

REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2025 – 2026 school

year is underway. Thank you for

promoting 4CCN to your friends and

families. We still have openings in some of

our classes. If you know anyone interested

in enrolling their child, please have them

email me at 4ccndirector@gmail.com.

Thank you!

IN-HOUSE FIELD TRIPS

We have scheduled several in-house field trips for our

classes. March 6 & 7: Croydon Creek Nature Center

will present Animals up Close; April 3 & 4: Squeals

on Wheels will come visit us and set up a petting

zoo; May 9: Under the Sea with creatures from

the Chesapeake Bay. All these fantastic programs

are possible because of the hours you put into the

consignment sales. Thank you!

SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE

This year’s spring sale will be held the week of March 17th.

Please mark your calendars with the

following important dates for consignors,

shoppers, and parent volunteers:

CONSIGNOR DROP

OFF TIMES:

MONDAY, MARCH 17

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

SALE DATES:

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Spring Consignment Sale is quickly

approaching! We will have a huge selection of

spring/summer children’s clothing, plus toys, books,

games, baby gear, costumes, and maternity clothes

for sale.

In addition to shopping the sale, you are also

welcome to consign at the sale. This is a great

opportunity to clean out your closets and support

the school at the same time! If you are interested in

consigning, you will need a consignor code. Codes

are $5 each. Please come to the office to pay for your

code and pick up tags, the information packet, and a

pricing guide.

If you have any items you would like to donate to

the sale and give the school 100 % of the proceeds

(instead of the 50/50 split for the consignor and

the school), you can pick up some green tags in the

office and label them with code A1. Only donate

items that you do not want returned to you.

As you know, an event of this size can only be

successful with the help of many hands. Please

help us make the most of this sale, by signing up

for and completing your required volunteer shift.

If you have not received an email with a link to the

sign – up, please contact our chairwomen: Brittany

Hammond, Tiffany Lay, and Briana Teller at

consign4ccn@gmail.com.

Those of you who have signed up

for volunteer hours are welcome to

shop the pre-sale on Tuesday, March

18th from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Thursday is half price day!

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION:

If you are planning on sending your rising

kindergartner to public school in the fall, you will need to register them. Please contact

your designated school for more information on registration.

SAFETY REMINDERS

Keeping everyone safe is our number one priority.

Please hold your child’s hand in the parking lot

before and after school. Please remember to always

drive slowly. Thank you!

MARCH SNACKS

This month the children will enjoy: goldfish & apple

juice, cookies & apple juice, crackers & peanut butter,

and crackers & cheese. If there is a snack your child

should not consume, please let your child’s teacher

know.

PLAYGROUND REMINDERS

We welcome families to use the playground both

before and after school. All families must leave the

playground by 2 PM. Please remember to clean up

after yourselves.

4CCN NEWS

FEBRUARY 2025

COMMUNITY REGISTRATION: We have been very busy

giving tours for prospective families. Please continue to

let your family, friends, and neighbors, know about 4CCN!

Community registration begins on Monday, Feb. 3. Applying

is easy with our online registration. Word of mouth is our best

form of advertisement. Thank you for telling your friends and

neighbors about us.

Days to Note

FEB. 3-7th: Food Drive

for Luther Rice’s Food

Pantry

FEB. 7th: Ice Cream

Social

FEB. 17th: No School,

Presidents’ Day

FEBRUARY SNACKS

This month the children will enjoy the following snacks:

crackers and cheese, cheerios and yogurt, graham crackers and

apple juice, and cereal with dried fruit. Please let your child’s

teacher know if there is a snack they should not eat.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the ice cream

social. We are thrilled to have Down by the Bagel perform live

music. We hope to see everyone on Friday, Feb. 7th at 4 PM

for this fun family event.

SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE

The spring sale will be the week of March 17th.

Planning has begun for the spring consignment sale. The

fall and spring sales are the only fundraising activities

we currently run at 4CCN. Everyone’s participation is

required for the success of the sale. Money raised from the

sale pays for playground equipment and maintenance as

well as to purchase materials for the classrooms.

FOOD DRIVE

We are collecting non-perishables for Luther Rice’s food

pantry. This is something 4CCN would do before covid.

We are eager to begin helping again. Collection will be

from February 3rd until February 7th. Items needed are:

Canned soup, 1lb. bags of rice, peanut butter, pancake mix,

breakfast cereals, snack packs (individually packaged food

items), canned beans, canned food, vegetable oil, pasta, etc.

No glass containers, please. We will have a large box in the

office for all collections. Thank you!

VALENTINE POEM

“I Love You More Than Applesauce”

By Jack Prelutsky

I love you more than applesauce,

Than peaches and a plum,

Than chocolate hearts,

And cherry tarts,

And berry bubblegum.

January 2025 Newsletter

4CCN NEWS JANUARY 2025

REGISTRATION Enrollment for current families opens on January 6. In house registration for 2025 – 2026 begins, Monday, January 6th. Registration is open to current students as well as siblings of current students. Registration can be completed online through our website. If you would rather paper registration, please stop by the office to pick up the forms. Registration is first come first served.

CLASS OFFERINGS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 2s Tuesday Thursday: $410/month 2s Monday Wednesday Friday: $515/month 2s 5 Days: $630/month 3s Tuesday Thursday: $410/month 3s Monday Wednesday Friday: $515/month 3’s 5 Days: $630/month 4s Monday Wednesday Friday: $515/month 4’s 5 Days: $630/month Registration Fee (Non – Refundable): $90/month

DAYS TO NOTE

JANUARY DATES 1/6: In-house registration 1/20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No school 1/27: Alumni registration begins 1/29: MCPS No school day – No school

FEBRUARY DATES 2/3: Community Registration 2/7: Ice Cream Social 2/17: Presidents’ Day – No School

4CCN SNOW POLICY 4 Corners Community Nursery School follows the Montgomery County School’s closing policy. MCPS will notify the public of the decision, usually by 6 am. If it is necessary to close early, 4CCN will close at 11:45 AM. When MCPS is delayed by 2 hours, 4CCN will open at 11:15 am and remain open until 1:15 pm for all ages.

JANUARY SNACK The children will enjoy the following snacks this month: Cheerios & vanilla yogurt, Goldfish & juice, crackers & peanut butter, cookies & applesauce, pretzels & juice. If your child cannot consume one of the snacks, please notify your child’s teacher.

IN PERSON TOURS We have begun scheduling tours for prospective families. Please spread the word to your friends, family, and neighbors about 4CCN. Word of mouth is our best advertising. TAX FORMS Some of you may be able to use child care expenses as a deduction on your income tax. If this is the case, please stop by the office for more information. ICE CREAM SOCIAL Mark your calendars for the annual ice cream social. Our ice cream social will be Friday, February 7 from 4:00 – 5:30. We are so excited that Down by the Bagel will be providing entertainment for this fun family event!

PARENT – TEACHER CONFERENCES The 2, 3, and 4-year-old classes will have their parent-teacher conferences in January/February. Conferences will be held on the second floor in the library. Children will have a regular school day on their conference day. A substitute will be in the classroom for the teacher on conference days. If school is closed due to inclement weather, we will reschedule conferences. Jan 23: Sarah Jacobs and Chela Bodden Jan 24: Sarah Jacobs and Chela Bodden Jan 27: Allison Nadelhaft Jan 31: Alana Kravitz Feb 6: Pia Chirinos Feb 7: Ashley Campbell

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE CHECKLIST

BEFORE THE CONFERENCE: Ask your child how he/she feels about school. Ask your child if there is anything that he/she wants you to talk to their teacher about. Make a list of topics that you would like to talk about with the teacher. Prepare a list of questions that you have for the teacher.

DURING THE CONFERENCE: Be on time/early. End the meeting on time. Other parents will have conferences after you. Relax and be yourself. Stay calm during the conference. Ask the most important questions first. Ask for explanations of anything that you don’t understand. Ask your child’s teacher for ways that you can help your child at home.

AFTER THE CONFERENCE: Talk about the conference with your child. Talk about the positive points. Tell your child about any plans you and the teacher created. Keep in touch with the teacher and follow up consistently.

THINGS TO REMEMBER: If you are having a conference, it does not mean your child is in trouble. Teachers are meeting with all of the parents. Both the teacher and family want what is best for the child. You can help your child by working together as a team!