HDLC Parent Hub
This Parent Hub is a quick and easy place to find helpful information, reminders, and resources. For most day-to-day updates, please continue to check your Brightwheel app, where you can typically find the latest information.
Important reminders
Please make sure your child comes to Happy Days Learning Center each day with the following:
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1–2 full extra sets of clothes every day
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Please keep your child’s backpack or cubby stocked.
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Sunscreen and bug spray applied before drop-off
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Our staff will reapply sunscreen before afternoon outside time.
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Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing
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Even infants need outside clothes and foot coverings in case of outdoor time or emergency evacuation.
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Closed-toe shoes, hats, and long pants are encouraged
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We spend a lot of time outside and want to help protect children from ticks.
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Sweatshirt - to be prepared if it is chilly
Brightwheel
Brightwheel is our main communication and daily tracking app. Through Brightwheel, you can check your child in and out, message admin and classroom staff, notify us of early pick-up or late drop-off, view curriculum activities in the Learning tab, and access the Happy Days Learning Center school calendar. Watch this video to learn the basics of how to use the app.
For more information on how to use Brightwheel, visit this link: Overview of Brightwheel
Features
Brightwheel offers a few easy-to-use features to help keep communication simple and organized:
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Quick message options for things like late drop-off, early pick-up, or absences. When composing a message, select General to choose the best option for your needs.
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All photos in one place — click the Gallery tab at the top to view all posted pictures of your child without scrolling through activities.
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Up-to-date calendar access — click Calendar to find the current Happy Days Learning Center calendar, including closed days, holidays, and early release days.
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Learning tab — the Learning tab includes current curriculum pieces and activities relevant to that day.
Our Favorites:
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud
