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News Archive


December 3, 2009	Alternate Parking during todays Tree Lighting Ceremony Dear all, During pick-up today, 15th Street will be closed. If you have not made other arrangements, please park in the apron spots on 14th Street (the equivalent of where we normally park, just on 14th Street). With your IDs, Security will allow you to walk through the parking lot courtyard to enter the Center through our library (Door 9).
December 2, 2009	15th Street closed from 4:30 - 6:00 for National Tree Lighting We have learned that 15th Street will be closed to all vehicles from 4:30 pm tomorrow (Thurs. 12/3) through at least 5:45 pm. We are working with DOC security to establish an alternate plan for parking during pick-up, using the apron parking spots on 14th St. and entrance through the door next to the Center's library, as has been done in the past, but plans are not yet confirmed.
October 22, 2009	20th Anniversary Celebration and Playground Dedication The Commerce Department Child Development Center (Commerce Kids) will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a ceremony and reception to dedicate the new playground. The celebration will be held today Thursday, October 22, at 3:00 p.m. at the Commerce Kids playground. Children in the Teddies, Pandas, Love Doves and Dancing Bears will be present and the older children will be singing a song. A DOC Photographer will be present taking pictures.
August 23, 2009	6th Annual Silent Auction is Coming Soon! The 6th Annual Silent Auction will be held on September 22nd from 11:30-2:00. More.
May 18, 2009	Welcome to Our New Director Please join me in welcoming our new Director, Sharon Hall-Fleming. She has a BA in Sociology and Urban Anthropology from Morgan State University and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Eduation from the University of the District of Columbia. Sharon brings more than thirty years of experience in early childhood education. She also has served as a Head Start and CDA trainer, an adjunct professor and Demonstration teacher. Her most recent position was at the Catholic Charities Model Cities Child Development Center.
April 27, 2009	2009-2010 Board of Directors The election results have been counted. 47 families voted; 3 ballots were not acceptable because the full slate was not voted for. The election results comply with the Center's by-laws that more than half the families vote in the election.
April 15, 2009	CDCDC Launches New Web Site CDCDC has launched a redesigned and enhanced website. The new site offers announcements, a calendar of events, daily operating status, program information, application forms, tuition rates, sample menus, and lots of other information.
April 8, 2009	Staff Appreciation Week During May 4-8, CDCDC will have Staff Appreciation week. On Thursday, May 7, 2009, we will have a lunch in the playroom for the management and teachers of our Center.
March 12, 2009	New Web site available for testing Commerce Kids has a new web site, now open for review and testing for the next 30 days. Please visit the site, check out the features, then create an account by going to the "Member Login" box and clicking on "Create new account". Once you create an account and log in, you'll be able to see more content, including the parent, staff, and/or Board resources sections.
February 5, 2009	Pandas Plan to Go to the Circus Don't forget to sign up for Pandas at the Circus.