PEPS West Seattle Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

In this January 2007 UPDATE you will find...

Toy Swap @ High Point Community Center – Friday January 5
Citywide & West Seattle Kindergarten Fairs – Saturday January 6 and Saturday January 20
Nurturing Pathway Series at the Y – begins week of January 8
PEPS Needs Volunteer Group Leaders in West Seattle! – Saturday January 13
Family Tea Time – Friday January 19
Learn How to Set Up a Babysitting Co-op – Wednesday January 31
Parenting Articles Available on Our Site
Westside Baby Valentine Benefit Tea – Sunday February 11

Keep current by visiting our website www.pepswestseattle.org. Please make sure to keep us informed should your email or mailing address change. Share your ideas with us anytime – we value your feedback and are happy to post events or announcements of interest to West Seattle PEPS families!

>>>> Announcements<<<<

House Share

Single professional mother of a 3 ½ yr. old seeking someone to share my N. Admiral home. One bedroom available and share other living space. The house is lovely, with hardwood floors and a private, beautiful child-friendly yard. An off street parking space is available. Individual needs to be kind, honest, friendly, and dependable. Ideal for a single parent of a small child or a mature college student. Because of the child(ren), this needs to be a good match. Non-smoking household. For more information, please email: mimaf2@comcast.net

Part-time Administrative Assistant Position

ZippyDogs, top breeders of cost-effective incentive ideas and brand-touting promotional products! We are a fast growing small business in need of help during our busiest months, March through August!

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant for our home-based business on a temporary, part-time basis. Candidates will assist the owners by performing office activities such as filing, data entry, answer and screen telephone calls. In addition, a candidate will perform account coordinating tasks such as product research, order follow-up, and will interact with vendors and customers in person and on the phone. Any applicant must be able to demonstrate a strong customer service background, have a minimum of two years of related work experience and an Associate Degree in related field. Candidates must have excellent computer skills and be savvy in Microsoft Office applications; Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and be able to quickly learn our in-house research and customer management database.

Candidate must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, have own car to assist with pick ups and deliveries and have great sense of humor. Any candidate should like dogs – of course we have one! Please apply to: ZippyDogs LLC Attn: AA07 6523 California Ave SW #329

Seattle WA 98136

Fun Resource

Check out the www.preschoolrock.com website for a great source of ideas for crafts, activities, and projects! There are also sections on parenting, books, science and nature, potty training, parties, fitness, and nutrition (the nutrition site is written by WS PEPster Kati Chevaux!). There are give-aways each month and other fun stuff.

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1. Toy Swap @ High Point Community Center

Bring your gently used toys to High Point and sell them to your neighbors. This is a great way to buy that special something for your child, while encouraging recycling and reusing. Light refreshments will be served. $2 per table for sellers; free to buyers.

Friday January 5

High Point Community Center (34^th & Willow St.)

6:30-8:30 p.m.

2. Kindergarten Fairs

Two Kindergarten Fairs feature school exhibits and enrollment information. Talk to school representatives and enrollment specialists, and have your questions answered. For more info: www.seattleschools.org

Citywide Fair

Saturday, January 6

9:00 a.m. to noon
Stanford Center at 2445 Third Avenue South (3rd and Lander - South of Safeco Field)

West Seattle Fair
South Seattle Community College, along with Seattle Public Schools, is sponsoring a Kindergarten Fair of public and private schools available to West Seattle families. Representatives from West Seattle public schools, as well as some city-wide alternative schools, and several private schools will be in attendance to talk with prospective families and answer their questions. Seattle Schools Enrollment Services will be on hand to accept registrations and school applications.

Saturday January 20

9:00am to noon
Jerry Brockey Center at SSCC

3. Nurturing Pathways Series at the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCAs

Nurturing Pathways^® is an early childhood creative dance program promoting healthy development and strong bonds between parent and child. Sessions are starting up again here at the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCAs for babies, waddlers, and toddlers. The sessions are 8 weeks long; baby & waddler classes are 45 minutes and toddler classes are one hour in length.

You may register and pay at either YMCA for either location. Sessions begin the week of January 8; 8-Week sessions are $85.00 (Members) & $95.00 (Program Members) plus a one-time materials fee of $30.00 for the Parent Pack.

Please contact either of these YMCAs for further info and schedules or go to: www.nurturingpathways.com

4. PEPS Needs Volunteer Group Leaders in West Seattle!

Here’s a goal for the new year … help to provide the same great PEPS experience for others. PEPS is looking for volunteer group leaders in West Seattle – day or evening groups, led on your own or with a co-facilitator. You select the day/time that is most convenient for you.

The next training session is scheduled for Saturday January 13 from 9am – 1pm. Contact Paige at paigek@pepsgroup.org or (206) 547-8570, ext 15 for more information, or check the PEPS website at www.pepsgroup.org and click on “Volunteer”.

5. Family Tea Time

Warm up from the cold with a spot of tea! This family tea time is guaranteed to be a great time full of socializing, while you practice your manners. Tea, finger sandwiches, and cookies will be served. $3 per family.

Friday, January 19

High Point Community Center (34^th & Willow St.)
6:30-8:30 p.m.

6. Babysitting Co-op

Looking to solve the babysitter dilemma? Try a babysitting coop. Learn from moms who started a co-op that has been running successfully for almost five years. We will go over how to recruit members, how many members are needed, how to pay out and earn points for sits, how to do daytime and evening sits. We used the book “The Smart Mom’s Baby Sitting Co-op Handbook” as our guide, but made many adjustments over the years including reverse sits and even overnight sits. Join us to learn more about starting your own babysitting co-op. Please RSVP to athiggins@comcast.net or kathleenpallen@comcast.net so we can plan accordingly.

Wednesday, January 31

8-9:30 p.m.

Coffee to a Tea with Sugar, 4541 California Ave SW.

7. Parenting Articles Available on Our Site

Download a host of articles on parenting issues and topics by Elizabeth Pantley, author of the No Cry Potty Training Solution and the No Cry Discipline Solution books. www.pepswestseattle.org

8. Westside Baby Sixth Annual Valentine Benefit Tea

Save the Date … Westside Baby’s 6^th Annual Valentine Benefit Tea is scheduled for Sunday February 11. Table Captains, Table Hostesses, and Volunteers for this event are all wanted and needed. Contact Megan Simmons (nutmeg@nwlink.com) for more information. www.westsidebaby.org

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