News:

Here is the schedule of meetings for the Eastern Shore Chapter of Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children:  Please put these dates on your calendar!  I will also send out a reminder of the meetings closer to the actual day, as well as the locations when we get  that worked out.  All meeting times are scheduled for 6:30 pm, except for the Fair, which will be from 9:30 to 3:30.

Meeting Schedule:
     October 4th kickoff for the year: We will meet at the Hunan restaurant next to the Cherokee Lanes in Fruitland.  This will be primarily a business meeting.

Among items on the agenda:  we will discuss possibility of doing something for the community and early childhood, such as spending a Saturday clean up Ben’s Red Swings? Please RSVP to this meeting as we will need to know if we can get a larger room, or will we just need to eat at a big table.  Since we are meeting at a restaurant, we will expect that you buy your own meal, or at the very least a drink or something small.  

• November 3-6:  NAEYC national conference in Anaheim, CA. Karen Goldman Karten is presenting her mobile science museum. 
• November  29: Talk about the status of QRIS.  There is a lot going on in Early Childhood about this topic. 
• January 24:  Public policy -if not, between the 17th and the 28th. We will get someone to come who knows about the topic, and we will send out an announcement with a more precise date.  It depends on who we get to come and their schedule.
• March 7: Prep for fair- we will try to do the organization of the fair together instead of landing all of the work on one person. Though we still need someone to take charge! 
• April 9: Wishful date for the Fair.  Maybe we can get the Centre in Salisbury to schedule this a little earlier this year, so we can get more publicity.   
• May ?  Closing meeting – I and the other board members can’t think this far ahead, but what about a picnic this month? Let me know what you think!  

Let me know if you have a burning issue that needs to go on the schedule or an agenda item please.   Donna J. Satterlee

Vision:
To be a voice in the community for young children

Mission:

• To provide development opportunities and support for early childhood professionals and others who work with young children through meetings, conferences and newsletters and networking.
• To support and assist families with young children.
• To establish a network for a variety of agencies on the Eastern Shore that are concerned with young children and their welfare.
• To elevate awareness on the Eastern Shore regarding the importance of early childhood.
• To serve as an advocate for the general public’s commitment to investing resources in early childhood

Why Join?

• As a professional in early childhood, you know the early years are learning years. Join the ESAEYC and we will help you make sure the early years count.
• ESAEYC is leading efforts to build better futures for all young children. Our most important effort is supporting you in the work you love.
• Join ESAEYC and NAEYC, and become part of a national campaign to provide excellent education for all children from birth through age eight.

What Do We Offer?

• Early childhood public policy
• Speakers on early childhood topics
• Community involvement
• Educational events
• Core of Knowledge (when applicable)
• Professional Units (when applicable)
• Monthly rotating meetings (upper & lower shore)

All are Welcome!

• Early childhood educators (home & center based)
• Early childhood professionals & educators
• Early childhood special educators
• Parents & Grandparents
• Advocate for public policy

Officers
President: Donna Satterlee
Co-Vice-Presidents: Karen Goldman and Dionne Purnell
Treasurer: Margaret Clayville
Secretary: Chin-Hsui Chen