Little Eagles Nest

Learning Center

Check below for list of items needed

 

 

Runner up for the tree walk was the Zion Lutheran Sunday School

We are looking at a April 2012 opening date for the center.  Enrollment is based on a first come, first serve basis.  Contact any committee member for information on signing up.

PATS Donkey Ball Friday, April 6th!  Little Eagles Nest will have a food stand serving Maid rites and Hot Dogs.  Join us!

 

 

 

Winner of the 46" TV ~ Kevin Ellison

 

Thanks to the following groups and businesses for decorating trees:

Midland 8th grade girls- Girls just wanna have fun

Franzen Family Tractor -Hope tree

Tranquil Health- Honoring service members

Wyoming Public Library-  The Grinch Christmas

Wyoming Pioneers -4-H

Custom Dozing

Citizens State Bank- Hawkeye

Camp Wyoming- Rubber Duckie

Midland Ambulance- stretcher

Kelly Brodersen-Rhul & Ruhl Reality

Midland PATS

Boots Flowers- Gingerbread tree

Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth- Burma signs

Jones County Master Gardeners

Anamosa Floral

City of Wyoming- snowmen

Team Jessica Ann

Zion Lutheran Sunday School-Happy Birthday Jesus

Midland Youth Football- State play off qualifiers

Lu Lu's Landing of Olin

Angel tree- Memory tree

 

Theresa Gravel was the winning bid on the Hawkeye Tree donated by Citizens State Bank.

 

 

 

 

Favorite Christmas Tree 2011~ Camp Wyoming

 

 

 

Watch the Local Access Channel for pictures of the rest of the trees from the Tree Walk.

 

 

 

 

 

City of Wyoming, Iowa

 

Midland School District

 

The City of Wyoming has been awarded a
Community Block Development Grant of $300,000 and a USDA grant of $150,00 !

 They will have a loan from the USDA Rural Development in the amount of $358,500

The center is designed to hold
12 infants/toddlers
16 two/three year olds
12 four and five year olds
16 before and after school children.

Portzen Construction has been awarded the contract to build the center.  Estimated  completion of the center is the end of March 2012.  The childcare plans on opening in May.

The childcare center will be funded through donations, grants, fundraisers and childcare fees.

You are the key in making this vision a reality. Help us raise the funds that are necessary in order to bring an amenity and service to the citizens and youngest residents of the Midland District.

 

 

 

 

A partnership between the
 City of Wyoming
and The Midland School District
to bring childcare to our community.

Building for our
youth, school, community
and future!

 

 

 

The Little Eagles Nest Learning Center is collecting supplies for the new Childcare Center. Below is a wish list of the items. If you are able to help by donating a new or gently used item listed here, we would be truly grateful.  Thank you!

 

AA, AAA, C and D sized batteries                                Plastic storage baskets / containers of varying sizes                                Step 2 riding cars

Pedal toys                                                                        Climbing structure for outdoor play                                                                Wagon

Outdoor play items such as trucks, sand toys                Clear plastic sweater and shoe bins with lids                                            Toys, books

Bean bags; soft, squishy balls                                        Nerf toys (balls of all shapes and sizes)                                                        Koosh balls (of all shapes and sizes)

Crayola Model Magic                                                       Rocking/Glider chair for infant room                                                            Wall clocks

Childs size picnic tables                                                Storage shed – outside toys

Toddlers…

(Please make sure everything is labeled safe for children 3 and under)

Play kitchen & lay foods                                            Large stacking pegboards for toddlers                                                        Magic sketcher / magna doodle

Play hut                                                                        Giant magnet builders                                                                                    any type of toddler toys           

Different types of nesting cups                                Pegboard puzzles                                                                                            Sand/water table

Different kinds of linking toys                                  Dress up clothing appropriate                                                                        Any type of science materials

Wash cloths

Infants…

Bouncers/jumpers                                                        ExcerSaucers                                                                                            Play mats

Swing                                                                            Bibs                                                                                                            Burp rags

Baby toys                                                                       Teething toys                                                                                            Crib mobiles

Baby spoons/bowls                                                     High chairs                                                                                                Bottle warmer

Sippy type cups w/ lids                                                Crib sheets                                                                                                Microwave

Double Strollers                                                            Play pen

Preschoolers…

CD player                                                                    Childs music cds and/or cassettes                                                        Regular school glue

Glue sticks                                                                   Construction paper                                                                                Finger paints

White drawing paper – all sizes                                 Washable markers                                                                                Water color paints

Play dough                                                                    Pom poms                                                                                                Stamps and ink pad

Kid scissors                                                                Cotton balls                                                                                            Flannel board & flannel story sets

Little storage baskets                                                Dress up clothing                                                                                    Tape recorder / player – easy use

Color foam sheets                                                     Silk florals                                                                                                Stencils

Card stock                                                                    Packaged craft projects                                                                    Water color paper

Paint brushes                                                             Pipe cleaners

Kitchen...

Four-Slice Toaster                                                    Spoons and Forks and Knives                                                        Dish towels

Dish rags                                                                    Mixing bowls                                                                                        Hand mixer

Measuring cups & spoons                                        Plastic cups                                                                                       Cake pans   

Baking sheets                                                             Cupcake pans                                                                                    Large serving bowls

Stove top pots & pans                                            Serving spoons & utensils                                                                Plastic storage containers

Office Supplies…

Paper cutter                                                            Envelopes                                                                                        Yard sticks

Rulers                                                                        Tape-all types                                                                                Adult scissors

Copy Paper                                                            Stamps                                                                                       

Bulletin boards for each room

Before & After…

Microwave                                                                   TV                            DVD/VCR player                    Legos                    Board games

Barbies & clothes                                            Math Games for various ages                        Educational software for ages 6 to12 (Windows XP)

Wipe off boards (white) all sizes /                   Dry erase markers

 

Please contact any of the committee members listed below for more information. Thank you for considering our request to invest in the future of Midland.

The committee welcomes your comments and involvement.

Donations may be sent to-Little Eagles Nest, co/City of Wyoming, PO Box 76,Wyoming, IA 52362            

Childcare   Committee

 

Kelly Ballou Board Member 563-488-4242
Kelli Hacke Board Member 563-485-2041
Kelly Dodge Board Member 563-488-3971
Nicolas Trenkamp Board Member 563-826-2091 X121
Chris Watters Board Member 563-488-3169
Kelsey Otte    
Nicole Rushford   563-488-3124
Sheri Tjaden   563-488-2505