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2020 Giving Tree Info

Jefferson County's annual Giving Tree program has launched virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic, and JPP families are once again honored as part of this amazing program.

If you submitted a Gift Wish List for your family this year, please note we were only allowed to accept gift cards due to COVID.

These will be ready for pick up starting the week of December 7^th! Please be prepared to pick up the gift cards at the Head Start JPP Office during one of these times below:

Thursday, Dec. 10^th, 8-4:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 15^th, 8-4:30pm
Thursday, Dec. 17^th, 8-4:30pm

If one of these days does not work for you, coordinate with a coach to either work out a separate pick-up time OR talk about other options for the hand off!

This Holiday Season, consider a 529

A 529 education savings plan is an investment in a child's future. It offers tax benefits and can play an integral role in estate planning. Click on the link below to read more about 529 plans from Morgan Stanley.

https://www.morganstanley.com/articles/tis-season-529-plans?cid=whmt-em-529holi-6316

No December Family Meeting

We had such a blast with everyone for the November meeting! Thank you to so many who showed up and made our virtual family meeting such a fun success. We will not hold a December meeting; however, we are working with Mount Zion Church again this year to bring 12 special winners a 12 Days of Christmas Celebration! Stay tuned to hear if you are one of the twelve lucky winners!

Finding Childcare in a Pandemic

As schools go remote, there is now a website of all licensed providers of childcare, before/after school care and summer care with information on available slots and e-learning supports. Here is the link:

https://find.jeffcofamiliescolorado.org/searches/a076433f-8a3c-4cc5-9caa-6d4f90a764aa/b47a77ec-7a45-4f30-bb6a-218b22daf9a7

New Endeavors

We would love to take a minute and recognize a JPP family, Danielle U. In the midst of COVID, Danielle put her creative juices together to start a little side hustle! She is doing balloon arches and decorating for parties!!

Fact Checking Your Information

In the era of information, who know what's real and what's note?!? Real Simple Magazine asked the experts to help everyone identify how to spot fake news. Click the link to either watch the short video or read the article below!

https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/technology/fact-check-internet

Rikki is on her way out for maternity leave! In, hopefully, just 2 more weeks this little baby will grace us with her presence. It's been a strange time to be pregnant and not having the ability to see everyone in the amazing JPP community, but she will be back in the Spring. Stay tuned for photo updates as her family grows!