October 2026 Newsletter

Happy October!

I am happy to say that all of our children have settled into school. Sounds of joyful learning fill our hallways daily. We are so grateful to be a part of your children’s lives. Thank you for trusting us during these formative years. Our BBQ was a huge success. It was wonderful seeing so many families in

attendance. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped things run smoothly. We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did!

Save the date for Trunk or Treat – October 23rd from 5 – 6:30 PM. Special thanks to 3’s dad, Jaison Pajaro for coordinating this special event for us! We are thrilled to host Trunk or Treat at 4CCN. We hope everyone will participate. Flyers are posted around the school and were sent home with your child with more information. The more cars the better, so scan the QR code and decorate your trunk! We will also be collecting non-perishable items for the church pantry the week of Trunk or Treat to assist families in need.

Days to Note

10/16: No School

10/23: Trunk or Treat

OCTOBER SNACKS

The snack calendar is posted on the bulletin board outside the office. Snacks this month include: cheese and crackers,

4CCN trail mix (cereal and raisins), Goldfish and apple juice, yogurt and cheerios. Please let the office and your child’s

teacher know if you don’t want them to consume one of these snacks. Thank you!

FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE

The Consignment Sale has been going incredible well. I am so grateful to our Chairs: Danielle Sullivan, Jessica Cooper,

and Andrea Serradilla for the countless hours and energy they have poured into the sale. Thank you to all of the volunteers

for helping everything run smoothly. Thank you to Donna for handling all of the financials for the sale. We couldn’t pull off

this wonderful fundraiser and community event with out each and everyone of you. Check out November’s newsletter for

more specifics regarding the success of the sale.

October is National Dental Hygiene Month. This month is dedicated to promoting healthy mouths and celebrating the hard work of your dental hygienist. If your child has never been to a pediatric dentist, now is the time to make an appointment.

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS

Please check with your classroom newsletter/emails for more information about how your child’s class will celebrate.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

PLANS FOR 4CCN

4 Corners Community Nursery’s philosophy is to always

keep your child{ren} safe when he/she is in our care.

We have developed an emergency plan that will be put into place if special circumstances require a

different type of care. Plans for these special types of care are reviewed annually. The 4CCN staff is

trained in the appropriate response and local emergency management is aware of these plans. The

specific type of emergency will guide where and what special care will be provided.

• SHELTER AT THE SITE: This plan would be put into place in the event of weather

emergency or unsafe outside conditions or threats. In this plan, children will be cared for

indoors with secured and locked doors. Parents will be notified if they need to pick up their child

before regular time.

• EVACUATION TO ANOTHER SITE: This plan would be put into place in the event that

is not safe for the children to remain at 4CCN. In this situation, staff has predetermined alternate

sites for care. The choice of the site is determined by the specific emergency and what would be

an appropriate site.

• METHOD TO CONTACT PARENTS: In the event of an emergency, parent will be

called, a note will be placed on the door, and radio/TV stations will be alerted to provide

more specific information. You can also check for information on our website www.4ccn.org.

Depending on the distance from the center, the children will walk if feasible or be transported to

the alternate site.

• EMERGENCY ENDS/REUNITING WITH CHILDREN: When the emergency

ends, parents will be informed and reunited with their children as soon as possible. The contact

methods listed above will be used to inform parents.

The purpose for sharing this information with you is not to cause worry, but to reassure you that

we are prepared to handle all types of emergencies in a way that will ensure the safety of your

child(ren). In the event of an actual emergency, please do not call 4CCN - it will be important to

keep the lines open. If you have questions regarding this information, talk with the director or your

child’s teacher.

September 2026 Newsletter

Dear 4CCN Families,

The school year is off to a fantastic start. It is so nice to see so many returning

faces and brand-new faces. The hallways have been filled with sounds of joy and tears. We are doing

everything we can to make this transition 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 fantastic school year. I am so excited for the year ahead!

MWF 2’s Ashley Campbell and Buffy Stutz 3’s: Pia Chirinos, Katie Keach, and Alison Sutich

TWR 2’s: Molly Surden and Bianca Chapman 4’s: Allison Nadelhaft and Kate Spigler

3’s: Chela Bodden and Sara Robb 4’s: Alana Kravitz and Kathleen Ficco

JODI SIFF

DIRECTOR

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.

4CCN ANNUAL BBQ!

Weather permitting, we will have the BBQ on Friday, September 18 th , from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Classrooms

will be open from 4:30 – 5:00 PM 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 PLAYGROUND received a sign-up genius link, please let Jodi know.

The playground is available before and after school to 4CCN families. This is a great way to meet other

families and help foster friendships among the children. Please remember that the playground must

be cleared by 2PM daily. Please clean up all of your trash before leaving the playground. It is important

to follow all of the playground rules to maintain consistency with the children. The rules can be found in your parent handbook.

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 at all times 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.

VOLUNTEER FORMS

Volunteer forms were sent home with all of the children. Please fill out your form ASAP and return

it to Jodi. If you are interested in subbing when astaff member needs a day off, please let Jodi know. 4ccndirector@gmail.com.

4CCN FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE

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

shoppers, and parent volunteers:

SETUP VOLUNTEER SHIFT:

Sunday, October 4

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

CONSIGNOR DROP OFF TIMES:

Monday, October 5

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Tuesday, October 6

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

SALE DATES

Tuesday, October 6

(Volunteer Presale 5:30 - 6:30 PM)

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday, October 7

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Thursday, October 8

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Thursday is half price day!

The fall consignment sale is quickly approaching. This year’s fall sale will be held the week of October 5th. We

will have a huge selection of fall/winter children’s clothing (NB – 16), 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 via PayPal and $5 cash. 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’d like to donate to the sale and

give the school 100% of the proceeds (instead of the 50/50 split for the consignor and school), you can donate items

that will be coded 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. Please remember that if you

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

for 6 hours. The Sign-Up will be sent on September 23 at 6 AM and is first come, first serve. Please contact our

consignment chairs at consign4ccn@gmail.com. This year’s fall sale will be held the week of October 5th. There will be

a huge selection of fall/winter children’s clothing (NB – 16), plus toys, books, games, baby gear, costumes, and maternity clothes for sale.

MAY newsletter 2026

4CCN NEWS

OPENINGS AVAILABLE

We still have openings for next school year.

We have several openings in our 2’s classes and 2 spaces remaining in our 3’s classes. Our 4’s classes are currently full and on a waiting list. 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:

5/25: No school, Memorial Day

5/27: No school

5/29: End of year picnic

The last days of the school year for in-person learning are Tuesday, May 26th and Thursday, May 28th. Our End of the year picnic is Friday, May 29th at Hillandale Local Park.

LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

Returning families, here are some dates for your calendar:

8/27 & 8/28 – Get Acquainted Open House 9:15 – 10:15 AM

8/31 – First Say of School

9/7 – Labor Day, No 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: Goldfish with juice, Crackers with peanut butter or cheese, applesauce and cookies and leftovers. If there is a snack your child cannot have, please let their teacher know.

SCHOOL PICTURES

Just a reminder that all children will have their individual pictures taken on either May 13th or 14th. Purchasing pictures is optional. You will receive a link to your child’s gallery.

CLASS PICTURES

Class pictures will be available for purchase mid May. You can buy them directly from your child’s teacher.

END OF YEAR

CELEBRATION

Friday, May 29th is our last day of school for the 2025 – 2026 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 Hillandale Local Park. Families should pack their own picnics and drinks. Please mark your calendars for this fun event! Hillandale Local Park is located at 10615 New Hampshire Avenue.

CAMP

We are busy preparing for 2 weeks of 4CCN Camp. We are so excited for all of the fun, giggles, and memories we will create.

SUMMER POEM

by Nicolette Lennert

Summer, Summer

Time for fun

We run all day

In the hot, hot sun

Summer, Summer

Jump in the pool

Eat a lot of icecream

To keep cool

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 makes them look so pretty.

Thank you to Briana Teller, and Tiffany Lay for making our consignment sale a huge success.

Thank you Jaison Pajaro for bringing Trunk-or-Treat and Truck Day to 4CCN. We are so appreciative to have these special events.

Thank you to Brent Stewart and David Chapman for handling repairs for us.

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 our 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!

April newsletter 2026

Days to Note

APRIL DATES

4/7: School resumes

4/8: In-house field trip, Squeals on Wheels

MAY DATES:

5/6: In-house field trip, Under the Sea

5/25: No School, Memorial Day

5/27: No School, MCPS

5/28: Last day of school – in class

5/29: End of the Year picnic Hillandale Local Park

FINAL TUITION DUE

The final tuition payment is due in April. April invoices were sent out at the end of March. May tuition was paid at the time

of registration. If there are any outstanding balances, Donna will send you an invoice for the remaining balance. You will

still be billed for May Stay and Play at the end of April.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

Is your child heading off to kindergarten in the fall? If you plan on sending your son/daughter to public schools, please

call your designated school for registration information and an orientation schedule.

4CCN CAMP

We still have a few spots open for both weeks of camp. We are very excited to bring camp to 4CCN. You can register online or

stop by the office. We hope you’ll join us!

2026 – 2027 SCHOOL YEAR OPENINGS

Your recommendations are our best advertising!

We still have openings in our 2’s classes. We have 2 spots remaining in our 3’s classes. Our 4’s

classes are currently full and on a waiting list. If you know anyone who may be interested in

learning more about 4CCN, please have them give us a call so we can set up a tour.

SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE, THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to Brianna Teller and Tiffany Lay, our amazing consignment chairs, for all of their hard work in making the spring sale a huge success.

This year’s consignment sales totals were our highest post Covid sales on record! Their determination, marketing skills, and organization were instrumental in the success of the sale. Thank you for all you do. Words cannot adequately express our appreciation. Thanks to Donna for doing the accounting for the sale. We appreciate you! Thank you to all of our families for volunteering and making the sale a success. We appreciate you working

the sale after a long day. I am so grateful that we are able to come together to do this. I appreciate all of you and your efforts! We are looking for 2 parents that would like to learn the ropes and take over the consignment sale in the future. If you are interested, please stop by the office and let me know. Our Fall sale is scheduled for the Week of October 5th. Mark your calendars.

BUTTERFLIES

Our caterpillars are set to arrive the week of April 13th. We are excited for the children to learn

about the life cycle of butterflies.

The Butterfly by Margaret Rose

I know a little butterfly with tiny golden wings,

He plays among the summer flowers and up and down he swings,

He dances on their honey cups so happy all the day,

And then he spreads his tiny wings- and softly flies away.

APRIL SNACKS

The children will enjoy the following snacks this month: Goldfish and apple juice, Animal

Crackers and apple juice, Cheerios and yogurt, and 4CCN Trail Mix. Please let your child’s

teacher know if you do not want them to consume one of the snacks.

IN–HOUSE FIELD TRIPS

One of the many benefits of our semi-annual consignment sale is that it provides the funding for in-

house field trips. Last month we had Mystic Drumz and The Maryland Science Center visit us. On April 8th we are excited to have Squeals on Wheels set up a farm animal petting zoo for us to explore. On May 6, we will have Under the Sea, a learning adventure of what lives

in the Chesapeake Bay. Your child’s teacher will reach out to you if you don’t normally attend on Wednesdays. We want everyone to enjoy these special learning opportunities.

PARKING LOTS

The parking lot is extremely busy during drop off and pick up times. Please hold your child’s hand at all times.

Please do not let your child run ahead. Drive slowly when coming and going. We want to keep everyone safe!

March newsletter 2026

Days to Note

MARCH DATES

3/4: In-house field trip, Mystic Drumz

3/5: Transportation Day (Touch a truck)

3/9 — 3/13: Spring Consignment Sale

3/20: No School, MCPS off

3/25: In-house field trip, Maryland

Science Center Fairytale Engineering

3/30 — 4/6: Spring Break

APRIL DATES

Final Tuition Due

4/7: School Resumes

4/8: In-house field trip, Squeals on

Wheels

4/15: No School, MCPS off

MAY DATES:

5/6: In-house field trip, Under the Sea

5/25: No School, Memorial Day

5/27: No School, MCPS off

5/28: Last Day of School

5/29: End of year picnic

REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2026 – 2027 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!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:

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. Registration for immersion programs in now open. The application

process for the 2026-2027 school year is from February 2, 2026 to April 10, 2026.

All applications received after the 4/10/26 deadline will be added to the bottom of the

wait list in the order they are received. An MCPS ID number is required to submit the

immersion interest form. Please contact the home elementary school to submit the

documents required for enrollment to obtain the ID number.

SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE

This year’s spring sale will be held the week of March 9th. Please mark your calendars with the

following important dates for consignors, shoppers, and parent volunteers:

CONSIGNOR DROP OFF TIMES:

MONDAY, MARCH 9

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

SALE DATES:

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday is half price day!

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

you can drop the items off in the office to be tagged by volunteers. 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 any questions please contact 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 10th from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

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: cheese & crackers, veggies & dip, Cheerios & apple sauce , and

crackers & peanut butter. 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. Please do not allow your child to

play in the sandbox covers. Thanks!

IN-HOUSE FIELD TRIPS

We have scheduled several in-house field trips for our classes.

March 4: Mystic Drumz will present The Legend of Marshmallow Island.

March 25: The Maryland Science Center will present Fairytale Engineering.

April 8: Squeals on Wheels will come visit us and set up a petting zoo.

May 6: Under the Sea with creatures from the Chesapeake Bay.

All of these fantastic programs are possible because of the hours you put into the consignment sales. Thank you!