Eaglet Gazette
Enfield Head Start, Integrated Pre-K, PK STEAM Academy
February 24, 2022
Greeting SELC PK Families,
March is certainly coming in like a lion! We will have to wait to see how it goes out this year, but either way Spring will arrive in just a few weeks. Speaking of March, it is National Women's History Month and March 2nd is Read Across America Day. Last year with support from our SELC families, we re-evaluated how we celebrate this day in PK. We went through our book inventory to ensure our books are free of harmful stereotypes, representative of the students in our classrooms and our community, and decided we would use this day to celebrate the magic and wonder of books and reading. Rumor has it we may also get a friendly visit from the CAT IN THE HAT! Stay tuned for pictures.
As we head into March, we start thinking about and planning for the transition to Kindergarten for our 4 year old Eaglets. Let us take one thing off of your plate! IF YOUR CHILD ATTENDS ENFIELD HEAD START, INTEGRATED PK, OR THE PK STEAM ACADEMY, you do NOT have to register your child for K as the PK registration will roll over to Kindergarten!
A FEW REMINDERS:
Effective February 28, 2022, masks will be recommended in all Enfield Public Schools but no longer required, with two exceptions: TRANSPORTATION AND THE STOWE EARLY LEARNING CENTER.
- The application link for school year 2022-2023 is LIVE! You can apply for Head Start, Integrated PK peer seats, or the PK STEAM Academy by visiting www.enfieldschools.org and clicking on STOWE EARLY LEARNING CENTER PREK APPLICATION! IF YOU'RE 3 YEAR OLD IS ALREADY ENROLLED IN HEAD START AND YOU WISH TO CONTINUE IN THE PROGRAM, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REAPPLY!
- In the event you need to contact the school with COVID related questions or information, please email Nurse Jen jmaier@enfieldschools.org and Jaclyn Valley at jvalley@enfieldschools.org to ensure that we are able to respond in a timely manner.
- Remember to dress your child in layers, as it is easier to remove clothing if they are warm at school.
- Please send your Eaglet with mittens/hats and a warm winter jacket as we try to get outside even if it is for a walk around the building.
Menu Week of 2-28-2022
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!!
For our March 15th Family Educator Organization (FEO) Meeting, we are having the CT Art School come and do a VERY special art project with us! Supplies are limited, so for this month only we are asking for RSVPs so we know how many supplies will be needed.
You can fill out the quick form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MarchFEO22. This link will be open until March 4th!
Any questions please e-mail Brianna Beckstrand bbeckstrand@enfield.org!
PLEASE JOIN US!!!
Thank you Town of Enfield! UPDATED
Tis the season where many SELC families start thinking about the transition to Kindergarten!
Spotlight on Oral Health from Nurse Jen!
Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Announced February 23rd:
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!
UPDATED QUARANTINE GUIDANCE
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