Happy Holidays!

You are receiving this special “test” newsletter from Kids First for two reasons. First the City of Aspen and Kids First have a new website with more features, better access for mobile devices, and a new look. Check it out at www.cityofaspen.com/kidsfirst.

The second, and more important reason for this newsletter is that we want to know what you expect in this newsletter, and how it can be more helpful in supporting your work with young children.

Kids First publishes the “Early Childhood News” on behalf of many organizations across our region. We ask people from Eagle, Garfield, Lake and Pitkin Counties to contribute their news, trainings, events, and insights. Recently, you may have seen news from Early Childhood Network, River Bridge, Early Learning Ventures, Garfield County Childcare Program, CMC, Kids First, Licensing Specialists (Rebecca, Sandy, and Mark), Raising a Reader, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council, Early Childhood Partners, Cradle to Career Initiative, Eagle County School District, Coaches, Nurse Consultants, and Mental Health Consultants.

It's not an official survey, but we do want to know a little bit about your expectations and ways you use this newsletter. Please copy the questions below into an email and send your answers to: shirley.ritter@cityofaspen.com.

Do you read this newsletter on your computer, your phone, or a tablet?
What is the first thing you read, or look for, in the newsletter?
How often would you like to get the newsletter?
If you don’t usually read the newsletter, tell us why not.
What would you like to know about that maybe isn’t in the newsletter?
What else comes to mind when you think about newsletter?

You next regular edition of “Early Childhood News” will arrive shortly after the new year, so watch for it in January 2018, and we will share a summary of your answers, as well as all the regular news you have come to expect. Thank you!

Shirley Ritter shirley.ritter@cityofaspen.com

Nancy Nichols nancy.nichols@cityofaspen.com