Note from the Principal
Happy New Year! We have had a wonderful 2018 with you and your family and look forward to an exciting 2019, as well! We appreciate all the kindness and generosity you’ve shown us this holiday season as we collected donations for Blue Santa, hosted fundraisers, and more. Our December was certainly busy and full of joy, and we are proud to ring in the New Year with your family. Please read on to find out about some important news and information for January.
Important Dates and Reminders
Jan 1 – Xplor Closed for New Year’s Day
Jan 7 – RRISD and Harmony Academy Closed – Full Day Available for School Age Students
Jan 10 – CPR and 1st Aide Class at Xplor
Jan 15 – National Hat Day! Wear Your Favorite Hat to School
Jan 18 – Parents’ Night Out
Jan 21 – Martin Luther King, Kr. Day!
Jan 21 – RRISD Closed and Harmony Academy Closed – Full Day Available for School Age Students
Jan 21 – Yankee Candle Fundraiser Starts
Jan 26 – Open House at Xplor – Open for New and Touring Families
Feb 1 – Super Bowl Friday – Wear Your Favorite Sports Shirt!
Feb 18 – Xplor Preschool Closed for Professional Development Day
Planned Teacher and Staff Absences
Jan 1-4 – Ms. Natalie Off, Ms. Ty Off
Jan 2 – Ms. Letti Off, Ms. Kiesha Off
Jan 7 – Ms. Rana Off
Jan 9 – Ms. Nicole Out for Meeting
Jan 14 – Ms. Marwa Off, Ms. Linda in late
Important News and Reminders
School Closures – Jan 1st and Feb 18th
Xplor will be closed on Tuesday, January 1st, for New Year’s Day.
We will also be closed on Monday, February 18th for Professsional Development Day for all Infant through Pre-K programs. We will still have care available for Elementary students only on the 18th.
Parents’ Night Out – Friday, January 18th from 6:30PM-10:30PM
We will be hosting Parents’ Night Out on Friday, 1/18. The cost will be $30 for the 1st child in your family that attends and $15 for each additional child in the family. We will provide food, fun, and kids movies while you enjoy an evening out! Please sign up no later than Wednesday, January 16th, if you would like your child to attend.
Jan 21 – Yankee Candle Fundraiser Starts
We will be kicking off our very popular Yankee Candle Fundraiser on Monday, January 21st. Keep your eyes peeled, more details will come soon!
Martin Luther King Day, January 21st
Help us increase kindness the week of January 21st! As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, we will encourage children in Random Acts of Kindess. We will be spreading kindness rocks throughout the school/playground, and will be creating a kindness tree.
Feb 1 – Super Bowl Friday and Groundhog Day Votes
Wear the shirt of your favorite sports’ team on Friday! We will be doing special Groundhog’s Day and Superbowl activities throughout the school on Friday, Feb 1st!
Refer A Friend/Post A Review
Spread the News! Did you know that you could receive up to a free week of tuition for referring an enrolling family? It’s true!
Love Xplor? Spread the news on Google, Yelp, or Facebook and you will be eligible for a Free Parents’ Night Out!
CPR & 1st Aide Classes
Interested in a CPR class? Did you know that HopeCPR hosts a class at Xplor every month?!? January’s class will be hosted on Thursday, 1/18/18, at 6:30pm. Want to sign up? Just notify Nicole or Evelyn at the front desk!
Inclement Weather
Xplor does not typically close for inclement weather. However, in the case that the decision is made to close or have a delayed opening, parents will be notified via Links2Home and email using the Tadpoles application.
January, 2019
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January 2019
Note from the Principal
Happy New Year! We have had a wonderful 2018 with you and your family and look forward to an exciting 2019, as well! We appreciate all the kindness and generosity you’ve shown us this holiday season as we collected donations for Blue Santa, hosted fundraisers, and more. Our December was certainly busy and full of joy, and we are proud to ring in the New Year with your family. Please read on to find out about some important news and information for January.
Important Dates and Reminders
Jan 1 – Xplor Closed for New Year’s Day
Jan 7 – RRISD and Harmony Academy Closed – Full Day Available for School Age Students
Jan 10 – CPR and 1st Aide Class at Xplor
Jan 15 – National Hat Day! Wear Your Favorite Hat to School
Jan 18 – Parents’ Night Out
Jan 21 – Martin Luther King, Kr. Day!
Jan 21 – RRISD Closed and Harmony Academy Closed – Full Day Available for School Age Students
Jan 21 – Yankee Candle Fundraiser Starts
Jan 26 – Open House at Xplor – Open for New and Touring Families
Feb 1 – Super Bowl Friday – Wear Your Favorite Sports Shirt!
Feb 18 – Xplor Preschool Closed for Professional Development Day
Planned Teacher and Staff Absences
Jan 1-4 – Ms. Natalie Off, Ms. Ty Off
Jan 2 – Ms. Letti Off, Ms. Kiesha Off
Jan 7 – Ms. Rana Off
Jan 9 – Ms. Nicole Out for Meeting
Jan 14 – Ms. Marwa Off, Ms. Linda in late
Important News and Reminders
School Closures – Jan 1st and Feb 18th
Xplor will be closed on Tuesday, January 1st, for New Year’s Day.
We will also be closed on Monday, February 18th for Professsional Development Day for all Infant through Pre-K programs. We will still have care available for Elementary students only on the 18th.
Parents’ Night Out – Friday, January 18th from 6:30PM-10:30PM
We will be hosting Parents’ Night Out on Friday, 1/18. The cost will be $30 for the 1st child in your family that attends and $15 for each additional child in the family. We will provide food, fun, and kids movies while you enjoy an evening out! Please sign up no later than Wednesday, January 16th, if you would like your child to attend.
Jan 21 – Yankee Candle Fundraiser Starts
We will be kicking off our very popular Yankee Candle Fundraiser on Monday, January 21st. Keep your eyes peeled, more details will come soon!
Martin Luther King Day, January 21st
Help us increase kindness the week of January 21st! As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, we will encourage children in Random Acts of Kindess. We will be spreading kindness rocks throughout the school/playground, and will be creating a kindness tree.
Feb 1 – Super Bowl Friday and Groundhog Day Votes
Refer A Friend/Post A Review
Spread the News! Did you know that you could receive up to a free week of tuition for referring an enrolling family? It’s true!
Love Xplor? Spread the news on Google, Yelp, or Facebook and you will be eligible for a Free Parents’ Night Out!
CPR & 1st Aide Classes
Interested in a CPR class? Did you know that HopeCPR hosts a class at Xplor every month?!? January’s class will be hosted on Thursday, 1/18/18, at 6:30pm. Want to sign up? Just notify Nicole or Evelyn at the front desk!
Inclement Weather
Xplor does not typically close for inclement weather. However, in the case that the decision is made to close or have a delayed opening, parents will be notified via Links2Home and email using the Tadpoles application.
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