New Schedule | 12/15 – 12/26
Barnyard Bulletin | December 2025
Welcome to the Barnyard Bulletin
❄️IT IS JESUS’ BIRTHDAY MONTH!❄️
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 ❤️
Monthly Updates:
🎄A month of joy, blessings, and Holiday Cheer!✨
As we wrap up the year, I just want to remind you all how blessed we are to work with each other everyday. Thank you for being a team that shows love, patience, and dedication! 💕
>> 🩺 Illness Policy: Fever of 100.4, three diarrheas, OR one vomit ⇾ Child MUST be sent home 24- hours symptom free without Tylenol or Motrin!
>> 🧽Winter Deep-Clean Tasks: As we are coming up on break, please make sure your rooms are getting thoroughly cleaned!
- Toy Sanitizing and Rotating Soft toys in laundry (swings, bouncers)
- Shelf & Crib wipe down
- Deep clean and disinfect trash cans
- Deep clean highchairs and tables
- Clean Windows
>> Handwashing Policy 🤚🏼🧼: As we head into flu season, please be extra mindful of handwashing routines with the babies- and yourselves! Parents MUST wash their infants hands at morning drop-off!!
>> Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Play 🌨️ : Once it starts snowing, we may not be able to go outside as much, so take advantage of the nice weather while we still have it!
- Make sure infants are dressed appropriately! (long sleeves, jackets, pants, socks, shoes, hats, etc.)
>> Just a few friendly reminders:
- 📱Brightwheel Photos and Captions: Please aim for 2-3 photos per child daily! Add a short learning caption (doesn’t need to be long, just meaningful!)
- 📝 Don’t fall behind on Portfolios: Remember to start completing anecdotal observations and developmental checklists for Spring Conferences!
TRAININGS:
If your name is listed, please complete required trainings by Friday, December 5th and upload your certificate to staff portal!!
- Jayna – Mandated Reporter
- Layla – Standard Precautions, Mandated Reporter, Infant Safe Sleep
- Dom – Med Admin Pt. 1
>> Monthly Conscious Discipline Implementation: Thank you to everyone for sharing your family photos💕It was so special getting to see each of you in your happy places. I will be putting up our LRB Family & Friends Wall in the staff room so we can look at it each day and remember why we wake up and do what we do. Your “why” matters . Your heart matters. And our babies feel it everyday. ⭐
Parking Reminder🚗
Snow could start any day now! ❄️ Just a reminder that during the snowy months, staff need to park in the spots along Alameda in order for the plows to keep the parking lot clear for parents!
Upcoming Events!
📌School Closures
- Early Release: December 24th @ 12:30pm
- Winter Break: December 25th-January 2nd – Fulltime staff who have been with us for longer than 90 day will get paid 50% of their salary for this closure!
🎄Staff Christmas Party
The Barn’s Staff Christmas Party will be held at Westrail Tap & Grill on Saturday, December 6th at 5pm! Significant others are welcome and encouraged to come – Food and Drinks will be provided!🧡 Join us for a night of awards, friendship, and fun!
🎁Christmas Gifts for Parents!
It’s about that time! Please complete your Christmas gifts for each child by Thursday, December 18th! This way we can make sure to get our kiddo’s present to them even if they will not be present the week of Christmas!
🎉Classroom Christmas Parties
Each classroom will be celebrating with a visit from Santa from 9:30 – 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 24th!
🎅🏽Christmas Spirit Week & Staff Events
Let’s celebrate the wonder of Christmas!! Spirit Week will be held the week of Christmas from Dec. 22nd – 24th! 💙 I would love to see ALL of you participate 🙂
- Monday – Merry Monday | Wear Red and Green and your best Christmas socks!
- Tuesday – Baby, It’s Cold Outside | Wear your favorite holiday sweater!
- Wednesday – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas | Wear your coziest Christmas Pajamas for a visit with Santa!
🍪☕ Staff Cookies and Egg Nog
Warm up with a cup of egg nog and a soft cookie at lunch on Friday, December 19th! Compliments of Dom 🥰
🤫 LRB Staff Secret Santa Gift Exchange
To help spread the holiday cheer each staff drew a name for Secret Santa! Please bring these gifts with you to work on Christmas Eve!
Bring Dom a red or green piece of paper if you read this months newsletter!💚❤️
Staffing Updates
Ms. Kayla will be joining the team as an assistant teacher who will float between both locations! Help us give her a warm welcome this week💕
We said goodbye to Carmen and we wish her the best in this next chapter!
Upcoming Staff Birthdays! 🎂
Ms. Destanie | 12/27
Barnyard Bulletin | November 2025
Welcome to the Barnyard Bulletin
Helloooo November 🍂🧡
A month to give thanks to our LRB Family!
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 ❤️
Monthly Updates:
It’s November! 🍂 Welcome to month five of LRB being open and thriving!✨
There’s so much to be grateful for this holiday season. The Barn is beyond blessed to have the incredible team of women that we do – I truly wouldn’t have it any other way.❤️ This year has brought a lot of change – good days and hard days alike – but through it all, each of you continues to handle every challenge with grace. Thank you!
>> ⏰ Quick Reminder: We’ve noticed that staff have been returning from lunch breaks late. Please be mindful about staying as close to your scheduled time as possible. If you anticipate being late, just send a quick message in the admin group chat to keep things running smoothly. Thanks
>> Please make sure we are keeping up with daily and weekly cleaning checklist – Making sure that diapers are stocked, soap dispensers, disinfectant, soapy water are filled.
>> Handwashing Policy 🤚🏼🧼: As we head into flu season, please be extra mindful of handwashing routines with the babies- and yourselves! Make sure hands are washed:
- At drop-off
- Before and after meals
- After outside play
- After wiping noses
- Before and after diaper changes
- After sensory play
>> Parents MUST wash their infants hands at morning drop-off!!
>> Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Play 🍂 : Fresh air is great for the babies, but comfort and safety come first! Please consider these guidelines when planning outdoor play for the infants:
- If the temperature is between 40s and 50s, please consult admin before going outside!
- 50s and above, you can take your kiddos outside! (During the snowy months, this may vary)
- Please make sure infants are dressed appropriately! (long sleeves, jackets, pants, socks, shoes, hats, etc.)
>> Just a few friendly reminders:
- Please make sure to rinse your dishes before you put them in the dirty dishes bin – makes washing dishes much easier! REMINDER: no food should be discarded in ANY sink. Please discard all food in a trash can prior to rinsing them.
- Don’t forget to use the soapy water bucket at the end of the day!
- Please sweep and mop behind trashcans, diaper genies, and step stools!
>> 🔔BUDDY SYSTEM: Now that it is dark outside when we close, no one is allowed to go to the trash cans or leave at the end of the night without a buddy! This is mandatory! NO EXCEPTIONS 🔔
>> Monthly Conscious Discipline Implementation: As a continuation our 4 year implementation plan we ask that you all send photos of your families and friends in Group Me with a brief description. This will not only help us get to know each other better, but we will also be printing these photos to make our work space feel more like home! At the end of the day we love our jobs, but we work for ourselves and others, this will be a daily reminder of who we do this life for💕
Halloween Sensory Night RECAP🎃✨
Our very first Halloween Sensory Night was an incredible success thanks to all of you! It was so rewarding to see the babies having a blast with the bubble foam and the spaghetti noodles 😂 Events like this remind us how special LRB truly is and it adds another layer of community, which is what The Big Red Barn Difference is all about! ✨ I couldn’t have done it without you 🧡
Upcoming Events!
📌School Closures
- Thanksgiving Break – November 27th & 28th!
- Winter Break – December 25th-January 2nd
🥖 Staff Thanksgiving Dinner
Mark Your Calendars! BRB/LRB Staff Thanksgiving Dinner will be on Friday, November 21st starting promptly at 7:00pm! Dinner will be hosted at Dom’s house ☺️ Address will be posted in Group me! BE THERE!!!!!
🍂 Three-Day Spirit Week: Nov. 24th-Nov. 26th
Get ready to show your festive fall spirit! We’re celebrating Thanksgiving with a fun-filled Three-Day Spirit Week! ❤️ I would love to see ALL of you participate 🙂
- Monday – Cozy Flannels Day | Stay warm and snuggly in your favorite flannel!
- Tuesday – Team Spirit Day | Wear your favorite sports team jersey or logo!
- Wednesday – LRB Thanksgiving Day | Dress in your favorite Thanksgiving outfit!
🦃 Thanksgiving Parties
Each classroom will be celebrating with Thanksgiving-themed activities from 3:30-4:30 on Wednesday, November 26th! Please come up with an activity and give Dom your supply list NO LATER than Nov. 14th!🥧
🦃 Write down something you’re grateful for and leave it on Dom’s Desk if you read this months newsletter!! 📝
Staffing Updates
🌾Meet Our Newest Additions! ✨
We’re thrilled to welcome two familiar faces into new roles here at LRB – Ms. Emily and Ms. Carmen! Both of them will be float infant teachers, providing extra support in the classrooms as well as helping with lunch breaks on most days! 🧡
Welcome Ms. Jeanie! We are so happy that you have joined our team as extra support in the classrooms! It’s been so lovely working with you so far and we’re so excited to see what the future holds! 🎉
We said goodbye to Ms. Kayla and Ms. Michelle, we wish them the best in their next chapter!
Upcoming Staff Birthdays! 🎂
Ms. Emily | 11/13
Barnyard Bulletin | October 2025
Welcome to the Barnyard Bulletin
👻 It’s SPOOKY Season! 🎃
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 ❤️
Monthly Updates:
>> Happy October Ladies! 🍂 Leaves are changing, and so are the little lives you touch everyday! Thank you for making every season brighter at LRB. As always, I am amazed at the work you all do each day. ✨
>> Don’t forget that October 13th is a Teacher Prep/Planning Day! This is a mandatory work day for all staff from 10am-6pm! The day will include a staff meeting, a team bonding activity, deep cleaning, and planning/prep!
>> Call outs have been much better! Keep up the good work! 🎉
>> Please make sure we are keeping up with daily and weekly cleaning checklist – This includes sweeping the entire classroom, wiping down sinks with disinfectant, cleaning classroom doors and handles, and disinfecting trash cans and diaper genies every night!
>> Handwashing Policy 🤚🏼🧼: As we head into flu season, please be extra mindful of handwashing routines with the babies- and yourselves! Make sure hands are washed:
- At drop-off
- Before and after meals
- After outside play
- After wiping noses
- Before and after diaper changes
- After sensory play
>> Fall Attire Reminder 🍂 : As the weather starts to cool down, please make sure you dress appropriately for outside play! We will still be taking the babies out for short periods of time!
>> Parent Teacher Conferences are THIS MONTH! Please make sure that you are actively working on student Portfolios so they are finished and ready the week before conferences!! You do not want to get behind on them. They will be hosted from October 2oth – October 31st.
>> Just as a friendly reminder: Semi-monthly payroll begins this month! Moving forward, we will get paid on the 5th and 20th of every month. If these days fall on a weekend or bank holiday, Ashley will make sure to run payroll early and get you paid the working day prior.
Parking Updates! 🚘
To keep drop-off and pick-up running smoothly for families, please make sure we are parking in the spaces on the far side of the parking lot! 🚗 See diagram below:
When the snow starts, our neighbors have kindly offered to plow the parking lot for us! To help them keep the lot clear and safe, staff will need to park in the spots along Alameda during the snowy months. Closer spots will be reserved for drop-off and pick-up. ❄️ See diagram below:
Upcoming Events!
📌School Closures
- We are CLOSED on October 13th for Teacher Planning and Prep Day!
- Thanksgiving Break – November 27th & 28th!
- Winter Break – December 25th-January 2nd
🥨Oktoberfest and Chili Cook Off
Join us for our annual event at The Big Red Barn Saturday, October 4th at 4pm!
While it is not required that teachers attend, it’s highly encouraged-you’ll have a fun opportunity to mingle and connect with families outside of the classroom! We hope to see you there! 🧡
🎃Halloween Fun
Our Annual Trunk-or-Treat will take place at The Big Red Barn on Friday, October 31st from 4:00-5:00pm! We will hold a small sensory event for babies that don’t get picked up for trunk-or-treat!
🦃 Thanksgiving Parties
Thanksgiving Parties are going to be on Wednesday, November 26th. More info to come next month! Mark your calendars!
🍁 Bring Dom a LEAF if you read this months newsletter!! 🍁
Staffing Updates
Meet Our Newest Additions! ✨
Ms. Kayla who has joined our team as the Infant Nursery Supervisor! She has been a HUGE help in the short time she’s been here and we are so blessed to have you on the admin team! Thank you so much for everything! 🧡
Ms. Layla and Ms. Michelle! We are so happy to have you both a part of the LRB team! Thank you for coming in everyday with love and positivity. The babies thrive around both of you and it’s all a testament to how hard you both work! Thank you 💞
We’re so excited to see what the future holds! 🎉
We said goodbye to Ms. Kathleen and Ms. Sarah Grace and we wish them the best in this next chapter!
Upcoming Staff Birthdays! 🍰
Ms. Michelle | 10/10
