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February 6, 2023

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Celebrating Black History Month

Rosa and her husband were active members of the League of Women Voters.
Parks became involved in the Civil Rights Movement as early as December 1943 by joining the NAACP.
In 1956, she was involved in Bus Boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically, or no more tired than I usually was at the end of a working day. I was not old, although some people have an image of me as being old then. I was forty-two. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”

Learn more about Rosa Parks.

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Groups – Join Us!

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is a FREE drop-in community class for children ages 0-5 and their caregiver. Play and Learn is held on Mondays from 2-3:30 at Children’s Therapy Center and Tuesdays from 11:45-1:15 at J.J. Smith Birth to Five Center in Enumclaw.

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn classes offer opportunities for children and their adult to explore a variety of toys/activities, engage in arts and crafts, hear a story, and sing fun songs. Since this is a drop in class, families can come to all or part of it according to their schedule. This is a great opportunity for children and their adult to meet new friends in this active and playful class. During the warmer months parts of class are held outdoors on the playground.

Children’s Therapy Center is a health care facility and adults are required to wear a mask. We also have room capacity limits, so families are asked to call Peggy Hobart at 253-216-0851 to reserve a place in that day’s class.

Click here to add a class to your calendar!

Register Now for Parents Empowering Parents on February 23

A Common Voice, based in Lakewood, WA, presents Parents Empowering Parents, an interactive event focusing on parent support and defining your “lifesavers” along your journey.

Register by February 8 by clicking here.

Smooth Talkers Presented by The Arc of King County

Does your child use an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device? Join The Arc of King County‘s AAC-user and family-friendly meetup for people of all ages and abilities who use technology to communicate.

The next two date is Saturday, March 4 from 10-11 am. Call 206) 364-6337 to learn more and register.

Kindergarten & Preschool Enrollment Starts Now for 2023-24 Academic Year

It’s February – and that means it is time to start thinking about kindergarten and preschool registration for the 2023 academic year! We encourage you to think NOW about getting your child enrolled.

Below is a list of school districts and their websites. This list includes ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) and Head Start programs.

ECEAP and Head Start Programs

https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/eceap-headstart

Federal Way School District

https://www.fwps.org/kindergarten

Auburn School District

https://sites.google.com/auburn.wednet.edu/studentlearning/kindergarten

Enumclaw School District

https://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu/page/online-registration

Tahoma School District

https://www.tahomasd.us/families/for_parents/kindergarten/incoming_kindergarten_families

Kent School District

Kindergarten / Kindergarten Registration (kent.k12.wa.us)