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It’s Hot! By Shel Silverstein

It’s hot ! I can’t get cool, I’ve drunk a quart of lemonade, I think I’ll take my shoes off And sit around in the shade.It’s hot! My back is sticky,The sweat rolls down my chin.

I think I’ll take my clothes off And sit around in my skin.It’s hot !I’ve tried with ‘lectric fans,And pools and ice cream cones.I think I’ll take my skin off And sit around in my bones.It’s still hot!

Richmond Early Childhood Associationwww.recava.netSummer 2013 RECA Newsletter

Greetings from the Presidents,

As we write this, Richmond is under a heatadvisory with a heat index value of 105! So ShelSiverstein’s poem could not be more fitting! It may behot outside but that has not stopped the RECA boardfrom moving full steam ahead in planning next year’sprograms. We had a successful planning retreat in Junewhich gave us a chance to reflect on the successes ofthe past year and discuss our goals for better serving

our membership in the coming year.What a wonderful time to be an early childhood

educator in Virginia! Check out the locations ofupcoming local, regional, and national conferences -Washington D.C. (NAEYC), Williamsburg (SECA), andRoanoke (VAECE)! Of course we will also have fabulousRECA sponsored events in Richmond all year long– seeour 2013-2014 RECA calendar on page 2. Planning thesetypes of events can only be accomplished by dedicated

team members and that’s where you come in. The RECAboard is presently looking to fill the positions of co-president elect (to work with Susan Hill) and ahospitality chair. We are also always looking for extrahelp for specific events. This is a great way for RECAmembers to “get their feet wet” in the organization. If

you would like more information about the board orhelping with one of our events, please don’t hesitate tocontact either one of us! Here’s to a cool and

productive year!

Muriel Azria-Evans and Debbi Heist

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SAFE TO SLEEPBy Muriel Azria-Evans, PhD, CFLE

Anyone serving infants should have the most up to date information available to help them keep thechildren in their care safe and healthy. Not only is the following information from the Safe to Sleepcampaign useful to child care providers it should be shared with parents and family members as well.

What is SIDS?Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexpected death of a baby younger than 1 yearof age that doesn’t have a known cause even after a complete investigation.

It is the leading cause of death among infants between 1 month and 1 year of age.African American and American Indian/Alaska Native babies are at a higher risk of SIDS thaninfants of other races and ethnicities.

What is the Safe to Sleep campaign?The Safe to Sleep campaign is an initiative of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of ChildHealth and Human Development. It is an expansion of the previous Back to Sleep campaign to reducethe risk of SIDS.

Since the launch of the Back to Sleep campaign in 1994, the SIDS rate has dropped by more than 50percent across all populations. However, the rate has plateaued in recent years. The new Safe to Sleepcampaign aims to expand upon the success of the previous Back to Sleep campaign by reducing the riskof SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death.

It incorporates the most up-to-date recommendations from the American Academy ofPediatrics on safe infant sleep practiceshttp://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/5/1030.full.html . It will educate parents and caregivers on ways to help reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death.It continues to spread the messages of safe infant sleep to all communities while also tailoringoutreach to those communities most affected by SIDS.

Key messages on ways to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infantdeath:

Always place baby on his or her back to sleep, for naps and at night, to reduce the risk of SIDS.Put baby to sleep in a separate sleep area in the same room where you sleep. If you bring babyinto your bed to breastfeed, make sure to put him or her back into a separate sleep area, suchas a safety-approved crib, bassinet, or portable play area when you are finished.Use a firm sleep surface, covered by a fitted sheet, to reduce the risk of SIDS and othersleep-related causes of death. Remove all loose bedding, soft objects and toys.

For more information on the Safe to Sleep campaign, go to: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/SIDS

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Professional Development for Directors

At our annual Board Retreat in June, we decided to launch something new for directors fortheir own professional development. As you know, regardless of the status of your program(e.g. full day or half day, for profit or non-profit) you are running a business andsupporting a team of people. For most of us, our educational experiences are geared tochild development and learning and not business practices. For this reason, we haveselected a Book Study for our Director training this year. We will meet on October 29 th at Northside Partnership for Families (800 W. Graham Rd.) from 6:30pm - 8:30pm and discuss the book, “The Five Dysfunctions of A Team” by Patrick Lencioni.

What do I need to do? First, you must register to attend the training. We will need your email address as we will be communicating with you during the next two months while you are reading the book. Second, you must read the book! Third, you must complete thetwo tasks given to you while reading the book and lastly, you must attend the discussiongroup on October 29 th .

How do I get the book? You may contact Marilyn Rice at VCU at [email protected] if youwould like to borrow a copy of the book as we have 10 available for check-out. You mayalso check the public libraries for copies to check out. If you prefer to purchase thebook, they are currently costing around $14.00 on Amazon and are also available at Barnesand Noble.

What will the two tasks be? Reflection is a large part of any good teaching practice

(whether with children or adults) and we will put that learning strategy to use. We will ask you specific questions throughout your reading time and ask you to complete a short onepage narrative at the culmination of your reading as to how the book might change the way

you lead your team of teachers.

What is the cost? The cost of this professional development is $20.00 per Director.This includes dinner!

Will I receive a certificate of continuing education? Participants who complete the 2tasks AND attend the discussion group will receive 4 hours of continuing education. (Note:

No partial certificates will be awarded.)Do you have additional questions? Please contact Marilyn Rice at [email protected]. Come share your experiences, frustrations, and successes with other Directors as weexplore this book together on leadership.

Registration information to follow.







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Save the Dates:

2013-2014 Event Calendar

October 18, 2013PACED Teacher Training:Bon Air Methodist 9:30-1:00

October 29, 2013 Director's Training (PFFN) 6:30-8:30p

November 14, 2013 Annual Dinner Meeting and TrainingOpen Arms Christian Preschool6-9 p

November 20-23, 2013 NAEYC Conference, Washington, DC

January 16-18, 2014 SECA Conference (Williamsburg, VAJanuary 20, 2014 Capital Steps (Advocacy event for EC

February 6, 2014 RAD Professional DevelopmentFebruary 20, 2014 Director's Networking 6-8 p.m. (ELN

March 13-15, 2014 VAECE Conference, Roanoke, VA

March 27, 2014 RECA Dinner and Training, 6-8 p.m.

April 1, 2014 Month of the Young Child

Meet the Board Members 2013-2014CO- PRESIDENTS:MURIEL AZRIA-EVANS 828-7377DEBBI HEIST 272-1704

CO –PRESIDENT ELECT:SUSAN HILL 467-3081

PAST CO-PRESIDENTS:SUSAN RAWLS 320-0550ELAINE KASTLEBERG

CO-VICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS:

MARILYN RICE 827-6947MARY THORNTON 828-6291

VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP:JESSICA HENDRICKS 282-7506

VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY:MICKIE MCINNIS 874-8195

CO-CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:KATHIE MARSHALL 786-1635CATHY REMINES 828-6291

RECORDING SECRETARY:JESSICA CHEREBIN 888-8222

TREASURER:JEANNE JONES 272-9575

CO-PUBLIC POLICY:TRACY WALTERS 828-6291GINNY BRENNER 794-1388

MEMBERS AT LARGE:MORGAN JANKE 754-0227LATANYA ALEXANDER 240-7507 JOAN BRENNAN 754-0227

CO-HISTORIANS:JEANNE JONES 272-9575MARY LANDIS 272-9266

WOYC:CYBIL FAULKS-BROWN 205-3686

ACCREDITATION:PATSY MOON 828-6291

COMMUNITY LIASION/INCLUSION:MARILYN RICE 827-6947

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES:CINDY HUTCHINSON 828-6661PATSY MOON 828-6291

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Membership News Thinking about becoming a member? Need to renew yourmembership? Here is a reminder of all the benefits thatbeing a member of RECA will provide you.

1. Membership into 4 organizations. (NAEYC, SECA, VAECand RECA) Professional Development Opportunities

2. Advocacy Opportunities

3. Networking opportunities for teachers and directors

4. Discounts on products

5. Free issues or reduced subscription rates of certainpublications put out by NAEYC, SECA, VAECE and RECA

6. Reduced registration fees for certain conferencesand/or training opportunities

7. If you choose to become a comprehensive member, you

will also receive five to six free NAEYC publications duringthe year.

To become a member or renew your membership, please visithttp://www.naeyc.org/membership/join . You can also contact

your local RECA membership representative, JessicaHendricks, at [email protected].

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From left to right – Kyra Evans, JC Brooks, and his mother,Courtenay Brooks

Month of the Young Child 2013

To celebrate the Month of theYoung Child, RECA hostedAn Eveningof Play at the Children's Museum onApril 23. 85 children and theirfamilies attended and learned howplay is where learning begins! Theevent was sponsored by RECA, theRichmond Association of Directors(RAD), the Preschool Association ofChurch Educational Directors(PACED), and the Partnership forFamilies Northside.

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EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2013Congratulations to Jeanne Jones for being named RECA's Educatorof the Year for 2013. Jeanne has been a part of Early Childhood

Education in the Richmond Area for many years. In March she was thefounding director of the Bon View School at Bon Air United MethodistChurch where she played many roles including directing, teaching andleading the school through multiple National Accreditations from1991-2011. On July 1, 2011 she retired after forty years of service.For almost twenty years Jeanne has served on the RECA Board inmany capacities. She led RECA through Reaffiliation with NAEYCduring her tenure as its President from 2002-2004, and in 2002 shewas selected as RECA's Early Childhood Advocate of the Year.Currently she is RECA's Treasurer and Co-Historian. She also servedon the VAECE Board as 3rd Vice President for Liaisons and NAEYCAccreditation Chair. From 1993 through 2005 she was a NAEYC

Validator, and she also served as a MENTOR for: NAEYC, theEcumenical Child Care Network,Southampton Elementary School's VPIProgram, "Success by Six" and most recently Chesterfield County's Communities in School's Mentoring Program. Jeanne has hadmany accomplishments andhas been recognized in the followingnational publications for many years: Who's Who in America,Who's Who Among American Women, Who's Who in AmericanEducation and Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

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