Eaglet Gazette
Enfield Head Start, Integrated Pre-K, PK STEAM Academy
Eaglets Welcoming the Wreaths Across America Convoy passing by SELC on December 15th!!!!!!
December 17, 2021
Greeting SELC PK Families,
I know how uneasy everyone felt sending their Eaglets to school today, given the news surrounding the TikTok trend. I cannot thank the Enfield Police Department, and our Director of Safety and Security enough for being present in PK and our staff for remaining vigilant and available to families. Having this presence was reassuring to staff, our little ones LOVED to see the Officers, and most importantly it made dropping off a little easier for our families.
Pre-school is a unique grade level for many reasons, one being that we begin accepting applications in January. Word of mouth from current and former Stowe families is one of our most powerful recruitment strategies. This year, we are asking for your help in both spreading the word AND hoping you will place an SELC PK sign in your yard. We will be more than happy to deliver the signs to your yards or you can take them from school when you pick up/drop off. Your child's teacher will have them in their classrooms available for you! Thank you for considering!
A FEW REMINDERS:
- Next week is SPIRIT WEEK!!! See below!
- Thursday DECEMBER 23rd is an early release day leading into Winter break. We look forward to seeing you back at school on January 3rd!
- In the event you need to contact the school with notice of a positive COVID test or a COVID exposure outside of school hours, please email Nurse Jen jmaier@enfieldschools.org and Jaclyn Valley at jvalley@enfieldschools.org to ensure that we get the information and are able to follow contact tracing protocols if needed, in a timely manner.
- FLU SHOTS ARE DUE TO NURSE JEN BY DECEMBER 31st! Because we are not in school due to Winter break, please get your vaccine documentation to NURSE JEN by December 23rd! Your child will NOT be permitted to return on January 3rd if this has not been received, per the Connecticut immunization requirements for PK.
SPIRIT WEEK BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FEO!
PJ DAY PRIDE (VIDEOS FROM Eli Whitney, HMS, and SELC)
URGENT REMINDER! THE DEADLINE FOR THE FLU VACCINE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING...
Menu Week of 12/20/2021
Nurse Jen's Nutrition Nuggets!
PLEASE JOIN US!!!
We can't wait to see your Bedtime Book Box creations!
On your child's iPad there is an app called Flipgrid. Use the join code: stowefamilies
Once joined, look for the title Bedtime Book Box! There you can post a video or photo showing us your creations!
SMILE! SPOTLIGHT ON ORAL HEALTH FROM NURSE JEN!
Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Announced December 8th:
Looking to expand your leadership skills?
Quarantining Guidelines as mentioned by the Superintendent at the BOE meeting on 12/14/21
Consejos sobre la cuarentena de la enfermera Jen
Health and Wellness
- Per the Governor's orders, our PK"ers" are required to mask until further notice
- There are plenty of mask breaks built into the day during outside, meal, and rest times
- Please send an extra mask in the event one gets soiled so we can switch it out
- Frequent handwashing will be in place
- Vigilant cleaning of classroom materials will occur on a consistent basis
- See the daily health attestation below. This is placed at your child's classroom door. Please review this and if your child is exhibiting any symptoms of illness, please do not hesitate to reach out to nurse Jen! jmaier@enfieldschools.org 860-763-8858!
Community Resource Guide for Young Families-WINTER VERSION
Getting to Know Stowe! (I will keep this posted for a few weeks so you have it at your fingertips!)
Joining a new school community can sometimes feel like learning a new language as you acclimate to the procedures, environment, people, and lingo. See below to begin learning about all things Stowe:
- SELC=Stowe Early Learning Center
- SELC=our mascot (the eaglet featured above)
- FEO=Family Educator Organization
- ECDC=Enfield Child Development Center
- EPS=Enfield Public Schools
- FRC=Family Resource Center
- IPS=Integrated Pre-K
- HS=Head Start
- KITE=Key Initiatives to Early Education
- PKS=PK STEAM Academy
- Eaglets=all children taking part in any program at SELC
IMPORTANT NUMBERS:
- Main Office=860-253-4741
- Head Start Family Support=860-253-4717
- Nurse=860-763-8858
- FRC=860-253-6580
- KITE=860-253-6502
Our building is quite unique in that we house 4 PK programs, a Family Resource Center, and KITE.
Stowe Early Learning Center
Email: jvalley@enfieldschools.org
Website: www.enfieldschools.org
Location: 117 Post Office Road, Enfield, CT, USA
Phone: 860-253-4741
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/424681288154509/
Twitter: @EnfieldEPS