A quick note on a great time to apply. Please contact me directly es.thompsonspivey@lcc.culturalcare.com Cell 703 595-6155 (voice mail, or text), and home 571-285-2085 evenings and weekends to talk more about the program. If you have interest please send me an email, and I can send you specific details. If you apply directly, please go through my website, and mention that Elle & Shay Thompson Spivey in VA sent you.
Au Pairs are pre-screened and available to match now from: Italy, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweeden, Switzerland, Estonia, Australia, Ireland, South Korea, Thailand, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia for example.
Arrival must be by the end of July 2012
Opportunity for Free application (this weekend) and up to $750 discount this weekend only.
Posted on 19 January '12 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
Meeting Date/Location: 22 January, Sunday 2-4pm Dale City
Dale City Ice Rink Directions http://www.pwice.com/page/show/326144-directions
Meet at 1:50 pm to check in and get ready for stake start time at 2:10 - 4:00.
Cost $7.00 plus $3.00 skate rental if you don’t have it.
Please feel free to bring a friend or boyfriend to this particular meeting to skate even if not in our group.
Commentary about this winter, and some winter experiences I have had in Canada.
Mild Weather:
The weather this year has been very mild compared to other winters. Here is an article from Cape May, New Jersey where it is very very cold in January (Shay went to CG boot camp here many years ago in January and was frozen, some lucky recruits this year): http://www.capemaytimes.com/news/2012/01/cape-may-warm-new-year/
Arctic Conditions
Here is a paragraph from details about the Arctic North: December 2011 compared to past years
Arctic sea ice extent for December 2011 was the third lowest in the satellite record. The five lowest December extents in the satellite record have occurred in the past six years. Including the year 2011, the linear rate of decline ice December ice extent over the satellite record is -3.5% per decade. You can read more about this here (From the University of Colorado National Ice and Snow data center) : http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/
Ottawa, the Rideau Canal - longest skating rink in the world. This is my hometown, and usually the canal is long since frozen over, the mild temperatures have prevented this: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/01/02/ottawa-rideau-canal-skating.html?cmp=rss They have a festival in February called Winterlude or in french Ball de Neige, they have a ton of beautiful sculptures, and my favorite “beaver tail” - it’s really cinnamon sugar donut - yum.
A cute blog with Beaver tail photos (YUMMY): http://alicesrestaurant-alice.blogspot.com/2011/01/canadian-cuisine-beaver-tails-eh.html
Posted on 6 January '12 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
Each year there is a Christmas Tree lighting at the White House. Read more about it here:
http://www.thenationaltree.org/event-history/lighting-ceremony/
You can watch the lighting in 2011 on 1 December at 4:30pm here: http://www.thenationaltree.org/
Posted on 28 November '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
To all, our OCTOBER meeting has been shifted to Sunday 16th of October NOT Saturday, due to conflicting schedules, and school obligations.
We will meet at 1000 am, at the front entrance, closest to the Visitor Center, which is located at the left side of the Zoo Map. You may wish to park in lot A if possible, if you do not park on the road. There is also metro access, or to contact us for carpool options. We will be depart around 8:30 to get to the zoo by car. As it is Sunday, you may be able to access street parking or access vial metro as well.
See this link for “getting to the zoo” http://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/gettingtozoo/default.cfm
Posted on 10 October '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
Visit http://www.nl.edu/aupair
National Louis University’s (NLU) new weekend class in DC will be next offered October 14-16! The registration deadline is September 30, with a late registration deadline of October 7 (although spaces are filling up quickly).
To register for any of the 2011 course options (including Oct and Dec), please click this registration link and follow directions:
http://www.regonline.com/aupairweekendprogram_WashingtonDC
Au Pairs can complete their entire educational requirement for $500 at NLU in Washington, DC over two intensive weekends this summer or next fall. There is both a 45 hour, one-weekend (3 credit equivalent) and 90 hour, two-weekend (6 credit equivalent) option available. Spaces will be limited in each of the weekends offered this year, so interested Au Pairs are encouraged to register ASAP. Students can also opt to take one-weekend class for just two credits.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email: DC.Weekend@nl.edu.
Note:
Posted on 19 September '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
Hello Potential New Host Family,
We are excited to introduce you to a childcare option that may really work well for your family. To learn more about the program and how families benefit from au pair childcare, I encourage you to call and talk about this program.
We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to apply now to Cultural Care Au Pair using promotion code PCSWD2011 to receive your $500 program fee discount and start matching with au pairs who are ready to join your family!
Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions this weekend and apply!
Sincerely,
Elle & and Shay Thompson Spivey
Local Childcare Coordinator
Cultural Care Au Pair
Email: es.thompsonspivey@lcc.culturalcare.com
Phone: (703) 595-6155
*To qualify for this discount, families must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair, apply from September 9, 2011 through September 13, 2011, and welcome an au pair by December 31, 2011. Selection fee of $275 must be paid upon final au pair selection. Offer cannot be applied retroactively and may not be combined with any other program fee discounts (excluding host family referral bonuses). Program fee discounts may only be applied to program terms of 30 weeks or more.
Posted on 9 September '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
You can still welcome an Au Pair this year. New families may apply with a $150 program discount plus a $75 application fee waiver. You must apply from August 31, 2011 through September 8th, 2011.
Use the promo code PCLDS2011 when applying, and mention Thompson Spivey in VA
Your Au Pair must arrive by Dec 31, 2011.
Posted on 31 August '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
Welcome all Lorton-Occoquan-Woodbridge Au Pairs Luciane, Nathaly, Johanna, Michelle, Julia, Carolina, Jennifer & Barbara.
Fairwell to many wonderful Au Pairs ~ Sandra, Monica, Steffi, Ana Paula, Ana Maria ~ Best wishes for your future.
Amela, Hannah & Macarena ~ We’re glad you are still here!
Posted on 15 August '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
CALL this weekend 703 595-6155. We’d be glad to help you!
Posted on 5 August '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.
Give us a quick call to see if there are other promotions that could apply including Military, Competitor (I can email you this code). Current promo is directly below this posting for weekend through August 4th PCAPLW2011. Your Au Pair must arrive by 21 October. Lots of great, well qualified candidates available.
Remember current HF always get Host Family Rewards. Have a Referral - give us a call! 703 595-6155
Posted on 28 July '11 by Elle & Shay, under Local Info. No Comments.