Barnyard Bulletin | October 2025

๐Ÿญ Hellooooo October! Tricks, Treats & Tiny Feet ๐Ÿฌ

Needing some prayers? We got you! If you would like The Big Red Barn Prayer Team to pray for something specific, you can submit prayer request here! Remember no prayer is too big for our God and with community in prayer, anything is possible โค๏ธ

>> Happy October, LRB Families! ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ This month is going to be full of fun fall activities, leafy crafts, and sweater weather!

>> Fall Attire Reminder ๐Ÿ‚ : As the weather starts to cool down, please make sure your infant has long sleeves, pants, and socks as we’ll still be enjoying lots of outdoor play!

>> Just a friendly reminder๐Ÿ“Œ : Don’t forget to take sleep sacks and water bottles home every Friday to be washed!

>> Open Enrollment Opportunities: We are only 3 new enrollments away from being fully enrolled at BOTH The Big and Little Red Barns๐Ÿฅณ We have a fulltime and T/TH mobile infant opening and a T/H Pre-K Opening at The Big Red Barn. This is a very rare opportunity of open enrollment so spread the word!

>> Snowy Season Prepโ„๏ธ: It’s about that time! Snow is on it’s way and as preparation, we wanted to share our inclement weather closure policy from our handbook:

8.2 | Inclement Weather Policy

To ensure the safety of our families and staff, The Little Red Barn follows the Jeffco Public School System for any school closure during inclement weather conditions. The Little Red Barn reserves the right to determine closures they deem necessary in the interest of child and staff safety. If the school closes, parents will be notified using the BrightWheel Application.

Below is our schedule for the following weather-related events*:  

  • For Jeffco Public School weather closures, The Little Red Barn will remain closed. 
  • For Jeffco Public School weather related delayed start, The Little Red Barn will open at 9:00 am. 
  • For Jeffco Public School weather related early release / cancelation of after-school programs, The Little Red Barn will close at 3:30 pm. 

Grandparents Day was a success! Thank you to all the wonderful grandparents who joined us for our celebration! Your presence made the day truly meaningful, and we are so grateful for the love and support you bring to our LRB family!

This month, our infants has a blast diving in Silly Scientists and Music with Munchkins! It was such a joy to watch their personalities shine through – whether it was dancing with little feet, shaking instruments, or exploring new textures.

From vegetable sensory bags to watermelon tasting ๐Ÿ‰, our tiny learners discovered the world through a fun and creative lens! Thanks to Ms. Maisey and Ms. Jaime, these special moments are helping to build curiosity, confidence, and connections! We can’t wait for the months ahead!

๐Ÿ“ŒSchool Closures

  • CLOSED on Monday, October 13th for Teacher Planning and Prep Day.
  • Thanksgiving Break – November 27th & 28th!
  • Winter Break – December 25th – January 2nd – tuition credit will will dispersed from January-April

๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿ›Oktoberfest and Chili Cook Off

Our annual event will be held at The Big Red Barn Saturday, October 4th at 4pm! We’d love if you’d stop by, taste some chili, and visit our sister school!!

๐ŸŽ Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held October 20th – October 31st. Be on the look out for a sign up sheet outside your kiddos classroom as these dates approach.

๐ŸŽƒHalloween Fun

Trunk-or-Treat will be held at The Big Red Barn on Friday, October 31st starting promptly at 4:00pm! If you would like to volunteer and decorate your trunk and participate in the fun, please fill out this survey!

*LRB will host a small sensory event for babies that won’t be attending Trunk-or-Treat!*

๐Ÿฆƒ Thanksgiving Parties

Thanksgiving Parties are going to be on Wednesday, November 26th. More info to come next month! Mark your calendars!

Our Newest Additions! โญ

Meet Ms. Kayla, Ms. Michelle, and Ms. Layla!

Check out their teacher bios here.

We said goodbye to Ms. Kathleen and Ms. Sarah Grace and wish them the best in their next chapters!

Ms. Michelle | 10/10

Barnyard Bulletin | September 2025

Helloooo Fall ๐Ÿ‚

Needing some prayers? We got you! If you would like The Big Red Barn Prayer Team to pray for something specific, you can submit prayer request here! Remember no prayer is too big for our God and with community in prayer, anything is possible โค๏ธ

>> โœจStarting the New School Year with Exciting Extracurriculars!โœจ We kicked things off with Storytime with the Librarian and Silly Scientists led by Ms. Rosalie and Ms. Maisey and the infants LOVED every second of it!โญ

๐ŸŽถUp next: Music with Munchkins will be coming to The Little Red Barn on the second Thursday of every month starting on September 11th! Get ready for singing, dancing, and plenty of bubbles!!

>> Just as friendly reminder๐Ÿ“Œ : Please label all bottles with your child’s first and last name and add the date using an expo marker.

>> ๐Ÿ‚ Fall Attire Reminder ๐Ÿ‚ : As the weather starts to cool down, please make sure your infant has long sleeves, pants, and socks as we’ll still be enjoying lots of outdoor play!

>> ๐Ÿต๏ธStaying Healthy This Season๐Ÿต๏ธ: Cold and Flu season is around the corner and we want to do all we can to keep our little ones feeling their best! We’re going to continue implementing healthy habits at school, such as washing our hands and thoroughly cleaning classrooms on a daily basis! Here is our How Sick is Too Sick Policy for your reference. This is provided by the CDPHE for all child care centers.

๐ŸŽถSupport Your School Through Music at Altitunes Lakewood!๐ŸŽถ

The Barn has loved our partnership with Altitunes Music to bring joy of music to our kiddos! Altitunes offers fun and interactive classes for families in Lakewood, and we’d love for you to check them out!

A message from Altitunes:

Join us for your first music class with your little one at Altitunes Lakewood and weโ€™ll donate $5 to support music programming at Big Red Barn/Little Red Barn.

It doesnโ€™t stop there: when you sign up for a recurring class, weโ€™ll continue donating $5 every month for as long as youโ€™re enrolled. That means your family enjoys music together and your school benefits month after month!

Join us for your first music class with your little one at Altitunes Lakewood and weโ€™ll donate $5 to support music programming at Big Red Barn/Little Red Barn.

Sign up today using this link
Questions? Email us at [email protected].

WE HAVE SHADE! ๐Ÿฅณ Mr. Scotty put up the tarp over the infant playground and has given teachers more opportunities to get the babies outside throughout the day!

It’s almost spooky season! Since this is our first year with two centers, we’d love to hear from you! ๐Ÿ“Please fill out this poll on how interested you’d be in joining together at The Big Red Barn for our annual Trunk-or-Treat!

Here’s how it works: Families that volunteer decorate their trunks, dress up, and kiddos get to walk around to each car! It’s fun, safe, and a festive way to celebrate Halloween as a community!

๐Ÿ“ŒSchool Closures

  • CLOSED on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day! ๐Ÿค
  • We will be CLOSED on October 13th for Teacher Planning and Prep Day.

๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ด๐ŸปGrandparent’s Day Celebrations

Please join us on Friday, September 5th at 3:30pm! Teachers have prepared gifts for each set of grandparents, and it will be a wonderful chance for Grandma and Grandpa to visit the classrooms!

๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿ›Oktoberfest and Chili Cook Off

Our annual event will be held at The Big Red Barn Saturday, October 4th at 4pm! We’d love if you’d stop by, taste some chili, and visit our sister school!! If you would like to participate in the Chili contest, please fill out this survey!

๐ŸŽƒHalloween Fun

Our spooky celebrations will take place at both locations on Tuesday, October 31st! More details will be shared soon – get ready for costumes and treats!

Meet Our Newest Addition! โญ

Meet Ms. Kitti! Be sure to stop by Cuddly Calves or Piglets to say hi!

Check out her teacher bio here.

We said goodbye to Ms. Sarah and wish her the best in her next chapter!

Barnyard Bulletin | August 2025

๐ŸŒป Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year ๐ŸŒป

Needing some prayers? We got you! If you would like The Big Red Barn Prayer Team to pray for something specific, you can submit prayer request here! Remember no prayer is too big for our God and with community in prayer, anything is possible โค๏ธ

>> 2025-2026 School Year: Be sure to look over our updated school calendar and tuition rates for the new school year!

>> We LOVE that our car seat storage area is being utilized by more parents! Just to avoid any confusion, please make sure there is a label with your child’s first and last name somewhere on the car seat that is visible!

>> We want to extend a HUGE thank you to all of you! Everyone has been doing a fabulous job following our parking signs! Just as a friendly reminder: please only use the two spots in front of our main entrance for drop off and pick-up and any of the spots next to our parking signs.

>> Summer Break is August 4th-8th! We look forward to seeing you back at school on Monday, August 11th!

We are excited to kick off the 2025-2026 school year with a variety of Extracurricular Activities!๐ŸฅณThese will help our itty bitties discover their hidden talents by introducing them to cool musical instruments with Altitunes music, engaging in fun science experiments through Silly Scientists, learning new words in Simply Spanish, hearing cool stories with the Librarian, and understanding the importance of love, joy, and patience with Fun with Faith! Check out descriptions for each one below:

Simply Spanish

A program created by our very own Pre-K teacher, Ms. Jenny, that teaches children the basics of Spanish. From the alphabet and colors, to numbers and basic commands, children will enjoy learning a new language through songs and stories! Children will be encouraged to move their bodies and interact with their friends throughout the lessons to better stimulate their minds while grasping the Spanish language.

Music for Munchkins with Altitunes

A partnership program, in which children experiment with different instruments and find a love for music and movement. Children will get hands-on experience with all sorts of instruments, and have plenty of opportunities to move their bodies to the beat of the music!

Storytime with the Librarian

Children will go on magical adventures through literature with our community Librarian! With fun stories that will engage your child’s imagination, they’ll learn to love reading and develop their narrative skills in the process.

Silly Scientists

A program created to ignite excitement over all the sciences. From matter and mass, to outer space, nature, and chemistry reactions we cover it all! Childrenโ€™s minds will be challenged to make predictions and draw conclusions while participating in interactive and fun experiments!

Fun With Faith

A program created by Big Red Barn’s founder Ashley Bouchard herself, which reminds children that they are loved unconditionally by God. These short sessions will entail songs, games, and activities that share short stories about how He will never leave and will always love. We focus on the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.We will also talk about unconditional love and forgiveness! The goal of Fun with Faith is to help foster loving and caring children through the eyes of God and to show children that they can rely on a loving God!

>> We are CLOSED on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day! ๐Ÿค

>> Grandparent’s Day Celebrations will be held on Friday Sept. 5th, mark your calendars!

So many new additions this month! โญ

Meet Ms. Destanie and Ms. Sarah! They have joined our Non-Mobile Infant Classroom! Be sure to stop by Cuddly Calves to say hi!

Check out their teacher bios here.

Meet Ms. Sarah Grace! She has joined our Mobile Infant Classroom! Be sure to stop by Piglets to say hi!

Check out her teacher bio here.

We also said goodbye to Ms. Shay and Ms. Jenna and we wish them the best on this next chapter!

Ms. Jayna | 8/19

Barnyard Bulletin | July 2025

Helllooooo July ๐ŸŽ†

Needing some prayers? We got you! If you would like The Big Red Barn Prayer Team to pray for something specific, you can submit prayer request here! Remember no prayer is too big for our God and with community in prayer, anything is possible โค๏ธ

>> Can you believe it’s been almost a month since the Grand Opening of Little Red Barn! Thank you for your unwavering support throughout this process! Our first month has been a wonderful success ๐ŸŽ‰We have been truly blessed with our Little Red Barn community and could not have done it without you!

>> As we’re still in the early stages of creating new routines, here are a few friendly reminders to help ensure a smooth drop-off experience:

* If your child’s bottle contains breast milk, please remember to put a breast milk band on the bottle before placing it in the fridge.

* Please ensure all bottles have a permanent label with your child’s first and last name. Additionally, use an Expo marker to write the date on the bottle.

* If you have any questions about appropriate food cut sizes, please refer to our choke-able food charts displayed in both classrooms. This will help us keep the babies safe during mealtimes.

>> It’s July, and summer is in full swing! Please check in with your child’s teacher to make sure they have a sun hat and appropriate clothing for outdoor play.

>> In observance of the holiday, we are closed on Friday! Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!!โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค

>> Summer Break will be the week of August 4th-8th!

Meet Ms. Yailine! She has joined our non-mobile infant classroom! Teacher Bio coming soon! Be sure to stop by Cuddly Calves to say hi!

Micah | 7/15

Juliette |7/24

Welcome to the Family!

Welcome families to The Little Red Barn! It brings us so much joy to have you and your little ones with us. We are not just here for your baby, we are here for your family as a whole. It is very important to us to build relationships with our families and their children.

This is our parent portal where you will find your next steps for enrollment, our parent calendar, upcoming events, and so much more!

Check back shortly as we will update parent news regularly with any school updates, events, and reminders.

We ask you to take a moment to explore and get familiarized with the tabs above as they will help you navigate through our parent portal and your next steps for enrollment!

Please donโ€™t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We look forward to working with you and your child. Welcome to the family!