Sammy's House Pet Clinic

Does your pet need shots, heart worm medicine, or more???

Please support Sammy's House at the Pet Clinic held at Georgetown Farm Supply on Saturday, September 14^th from 9am-11am. We will also have some yummy treats for you and your pets at our bake sale. 

Location: 1300 West University Ave., Georgetown, TX (located on W HWY 29)

Date: September 14th

Time:  9am-11am

 

Thanks for your support!

Sammy's House Updates!

Sammy’s House Parents:

We want to thank you for the opportunity to have you as a member of the Sammy’s House family. Every day we have the pleasure to support and experience your child’s growth and development. Our passion is our work, and our work is our  pleasure. 

The fall season brings changes to our community as children transition into school, from one age group and development  level to the next. Many of our families also find change in their lives that lead to new beginnings.

At Sammy’s House we extend our recognition to the educators and families that are devoted to our mission and purpose, and welcome the new members.

 

New Respite Coordinator

 

We have a new Respite Coordinator! Eli Sreniawski will be heading up our respite operation. She is excited about doing fun activities with the kiddos while you      parents are out! Please email her at

eli.sreniawski@sammyshouse.org if you would like your children to participate.

 

September Respite Dates:

Friday 9/13

6-10pm

 

Saturday 9/21

10am-2pm

 

Friday 9/27

6pm-10pm

 

 

 

New Bookkeeper

 

 

We have a new bookkeeper! Suzanne  Andrews will be handling receipts a little differently. She will be emailing all receipts, so it is imperative that we have a current email address for everyone. Please continue to let Isabel know if you have any   questions.

 

 

Attention Families:

 Please be sure to update your child’s medical records. We have updated our medical forms so we must have a current form for your child’s medication.

 

Our Staff:

Infant Room: Birth to 12 months

Ms. Stacey and Ms. Sally

Toddler 1 Room: 12 months to 24 months

Ms. Liz and Ms. Meredith

Toddler 2 Room: 24 months to 36 months

Ms. Tammy and Ms. Brittney

Pre-K Room: 36 months to 5

Ms. Lindsay and Ms. Monica

After-School Room

Mr. Gus and Ms. Eli

Respite Coordinator

Ms. Eli

Administration

Ms. Autumn and Ms. Kirsten

Bookkeeper

Suzanne Andrews

Program Director

Nancy Johnson

Development Director

Courtney Shelton

Executive Director

Isabel Huerta

 

 

Sammy’s House 2013-2014     Holiday Calendar

2013:

•November 27-29 Thanksgiving

•December 23—January 3, 2014

Winter Break

 

2014:

•Reopen January 6

•February 17—Staff Development

•March 10-14—Spring Break

•April 18—Staff Development

•May 26—Memorial Day

•July 4—Independence Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's Happening at Sammy's House...

What's Happening at Sammy's House...

G-tEE Program has been launched!

Our new G-tEE program has launched and it is    going swimmingly! In the world of special education, educators find that adaptation is often challenging. The fields of math and science are already difficult to teach, so children with special needs often don't get access to these fields because teachers find it too hard to adapt.

The Texas Star Foundation gave us the opportunity to pilot a project that brings these complex topics to       children with special needs using adaptive strategies. We have already developed and implemented the    discovery of “color” - the addition and subtraction   process, soil and its components, bubbles -surface tension, and rocks and minerals.

Building upon its preliminary success, we have received a 2nd grant from Texas Star to start an adaptive G-tEE literacy program very similar to the science program.  We are very excited to get it up and running!

 

 

Shade Structure Installed!

Our beautiful new shade structure was donated by The Cogburn Foundation, who are dedicated to improving the lives of children. The structure provides a five to ten degree difference under the shade and it has UV protection to keep our kiddos from getting sunburned. Standing under the shade structure when the rain begins to come down is a beautiful experience for the children and teachers alike!

 

The Eat Drink & Be Scary Ball...

 

 

Last year’s Eat, Drink and Be Scary Ball purchased our brand new playground! Let’s see what miracle happens this year!

We need volunteers to help make centerpieces and  prepare invitations! Please contact Courtney if you are interested in volunteering!

There are a limited amount of free family tickets. Please let Courtney know if you are interested in attending.

Parents, please help us in finding table sponsors. Please ask family, friends, co-workers and employers to support Sammy’s House.

 

HCEA Visits Sammy’s House!

 

 

Over the summer, the Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association donated over $10,000, two beautiful Adirondack chairs, the painting station located in the foyer, the    beautiful crayon art hanging in the hallway, a new advertising banner, plants, fruit, eighty volunteers, and much, much more!

 

The goal of the HCEA is to have an impact on children who are medically fragile through volunteerism, donations, and financial support. We greatly appreciate all the beautiful items that were donated, and the selfless volunteerism we received.

 

Pet Clinic

Sammy’s House will be hosting a pet clinic and bake sale benefiting the children of Sammy’s House. The pet clinic offers affordable pet vaccinations. Now is the time for friends and family to save on veterinarian services while  supporting Sammy’s House!

The clinic will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2013 from 9:00-11:00am at GT Farm Supply in Georgetown. The address is 1300 W. University Ave, Georgetown, TX (located on W Highway 29). Feel free to call GT Farm Supply if you get lost! Their number is 512-930-4054. We can’t wait to see you and your pets!

 

We Have a New Program Director at Sammy’s House!

Our new program  director, Nancy Johnson, started on August 9th, 2013. She was previously on the Board of Directors, and is familiar with Sammy’s House from a board perspective. She has also spent a lot of time volunteering in our classrooms.

Nancy comes to Sammy’s House with a Masters of Arts in Early Childhood and over 15 years experience in the field.

We are so excited to have her as a part of our Sammy’s House family!

Serena is now implementing children’s ministry programs. We were sad to see her go after two and a half years. Her last day was August 9th, 2013.