Even Start Weekly Newsletter

February 6, 2023

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Beloit Even Start Family Literacy Program

The Beloit Even Start Family Literacy Program follows the School District of Beloit calendar and meets Monday through Friday from 8:15 to 11:15 AM.


Classes are held at Brother Dutton School at 717 Hackett Street. Please park in the parking lot behind the school on 11th Street and ring the doorbell by the playground.


We welcome new families and look forward to meeting you! Learn more about the program.

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Ms. Virginia’s Adult ELL Class

Active Adult ELL Students


The last couple weeks we have been talking about what

we do in our free time. We wrote about

what we did on our vacations.


Olivia went to Mexico on her last vacation. She went

with her family. She visited the Eden Mine.






Berenice went to Chicago on

her last vacation. She went with

her family. She visited Cloud

Gate. She had a lot of fun.


Crescencia went to Chicago,

too. She went with her

family. They visited the bean park and museums. They

ate tacos and drank cocoa.


Sr. Olga went to Colombia. She went with her family.

They visited in Cali. They went to the park, plazoleta,

Jaira Varela, museo La Tertulia and church.




Rosario went to Wisconsin Dells.

She went with her family.

She played games in the pool with her

children.



Lilia went to New York on last vacation. She went

with her brother. They went to Central Park. They

walked and had a picnic.


Isabel went to Rotary Gardens in Janesville. She went

with her family. She looked at the flowers.


Magdalena went to Devils Lake. She went with her

family. She went camping.


Patricia went to Colombia alone. She visited St. Onofre.

She went to Barranquilla, too, and visited her family.

She was so happy to return to Colombia.



Silvia went to New York on last vacation.

She went with her family. They visited

the Statue of Liberty.


Julia went to Mexico on her last vacation in December.

She went with her daughter. She visited her parents.

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A HUGE thank you to Ms. Maria who has been volunteering in the 4K room for over 9 years!!! She is an Even Start graduate and we are so blessed to have her volunteer with us. She is incredible!!!

Please welcome Ms. Janet to the Even Start staff. She will be working in the 3-year old preschool room with Ms. Susy.

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Mark Your Calendar

February 7 ~ Around the Table with UW-Extension 11:15 to 12:30

February 8 ~ No School

February 10 ~ No School

February 14 ~ Around the Table with UW-Extension 11:15 to 12:30

February 16 ~ 4K to the Welty Environmental Center

February 17 ~ PBS Kids 4 to 6 PM

February 21 ~ Around the Table with UW-Extension 11:15 to 12:30

February 28 ~ Around the Table with UW-Extension 11:15 to 12:30

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4K Enrollment Opens for the 2023-2024 School Year

Time to enroll your child for 4K. 4K is full-day programs taught by DPI certified teachers. SDB uses fun, engaging, hands-one learning to prepare students for their future education. The daily activities develop early math and reading skills while cultivating their language and cognitive skills. Art, music and PE is integrated into the school day. Our social emotional curriculum fosters positive social skills, self image and citizenship. Students must be 4 by September 1st. Dual-Language Immersion is an option for families. For more information visit our 4K program page link.
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A Message from Michelle Babilius, Director of School Health

There is a significant increase in upper respiratory illnesses in Wisconsin. Fortunately, it is more flu- related than COVID, and the flu vaccine has shown to be effective. However, we would still like to share resources to lower the spread of COVID by ensuring people are getting tested.

Wisconsinites can order free at home rapid COVID-19 tests and have them delivered directly to their home. All Wisconsin households are eligible to place an order every month on the Say Yes! COVID Test website for one free test kit that contains five rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. Households can place an order for test kits starting the 1st of every month, including households that have already received an initial order of test kits since the launch of this program in September.j

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School Based Health Services

Starting September 13th, the School District will expand our partnership with Beloit Community Health Systems (CHS) to provide onsite health care to students. Families should call (608) 361-0311 to set up an appointment at the High School. Parents/guardians need not be present for the appointment of a High Schooler as long as consents are signed when setting up the appointment. Intermediate and Elementary students will need to have a parent/guardian with them at any scheduled appointments. CHS will be onsite Tuesdays from 1-4 PM and Thursdays from 8-12 PM.

New Covid Testing Schedule

New Covid Testing Hours
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Blackhawk Technical College

Blackhawk Technical College

Blackhawk Technical College
We offer a comprehensive family literacy program called Even Start. The program is designed to increase the literacy level of the whole family and is comprised of four components.


Component 1: Adult Education

Component 2: Early Childhood Education

Component 3: Parenting

Component 4: Family Time

blackhawk.edu/Student-Resources/Academic-Support-Tutoring/Even-Start-Family-Literacy-Program
Even Start Family Literacy Program

Even Start Family Literacy Program

Even Start Family Literacy Program

The Even Start program is possible because of the collaboration between the School District of Beloit and Blackhawk Technical College. Even Start offers adults free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes that also includes childcare and educational instruction and opportunities for their children from birth to age four.

717 Hackett Street, Beloit, WI, USA claube@sdb.k12.wi.us 608-361-1905 sdb.k12.wi.us/evenstart