Eaglet Gazette
Enfield Head Start, Integrated Pre-K, PK STEAM Academy
October 29, 2021
I don't know about you, but it feels like October went by in a blink! Just a reminder that we have evening family conference on November 3rd and 4th and afternoon family conferences on November 9th and 10th. If you have not had the chance to schedule, please reach out to your teacher or give a call to the main office 860-253-4741! Looking forward to seeing you!
Our Eaglets spent some time exploring pumpkins in different ways this week! Check out the pictures below!
A FEW REMINDERS for NOVEMBER:
- No school FOR STUDENTS on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND
- Evening family teacher conferences are scheduled for November 3rd and 4th
- NOVEMBER 9th and 10th are early release days
- NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 11TH in observance of Veteran's day
- No Pre-K Friday for INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL NOVEMBER 12TH
- Early release NOVEMBER 24TH
- NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 25TH AND 26TH
- As mentioned in the last couple of newsletters, ECDC has shifted their hours which makes 8:00 quite busy in our parking lots. If you are parking in the front lot to drop your child off, please remain aware that if a bus has a stop sign out and staff are unloading kids, YOU MAY NOT PASS THEM. Additionally, parking in the middle of the drive way to drop off poses a traffic jam. Parking in a space ensures we don't get backed up onto Post Office Road.
- Thank you for your continued dedication to keeping SELC healthy by monitoring your child for illness and communicating with Nurse Jen!
IPS picks pumpkins!
Mersana measures pumpkins!
Room 14 explores pumpkins with 4/5 senses!
Skylar paints a paper bag pumpkin for the patch!
Menu Week of 11/1/2021
SAVE THE DATE
FAMILY EDUCATOR ORGANIZATION MEETING
Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021, 06:00 PM
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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!
PROCESS ART PRESTIGE!
SMILE! SPOTLIGHT ON ORAL HEALTH FROM NURSE JEN!
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SNACK
Executive Function Strategy: Graphic Practice
Description:
Graphic Practice can be either a small or large group activity that is led by the teacher.
How we do it…
Each session begins with a pretend scenario or story. Then the teacher models for the children what they will draw when the music starts. Each drawing is broken down into steps. Each step of the drawing is done 3 times (the music will start and stop 3 times). When the music stops the children are to stop drawing and hold their marker up in the air, when the music starts again they continue their drawing.
Example:
We are celebrating the end of the year. We need to make lots and lots of balloons for the end of year celebration!
First we need to draw the circles, then the triangle at the bottom of each circle then a squiggly tail to hold onto. (teacher will model each part of the drawing)
What are the children learning?
Developing fine motor skills
Listening skills
Symbolic representation
Self-regulation
This activity focuses on the following Executive Function skills:
Inhibitory control of actions and attention by starting and stopping the drawing with the music
Working Memory by using private speech to help them remember what they need to be drawing
Cognitive Flexibility by being okay with their drawing looking different from the teachers/others and by being okay if the music stops and they are not finished with the graphic
Looking to expand your leadership skills?
Advice on quarantining from Nurse Jen!
FLU SHOT REMINDER FROM NURSE 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-FALL 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