THE CUB CONNECTION
HAFLEY DEVELOPMENT CENTER - ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATION
WELCOME
Hello Cub Families!
We welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year. We are excited for the start of an amazing learning journey! The Hafley Development Center is EMSISD's early childhood education center. The campus is staffed with educators trained to meet the specific needs of our youngest learners.
We recognize that school success requires a strong partnership between school and home.
We are dedicated to providing high-quality educational experiences for our Cubs while working as partners with families. Along with the entire Hafley Staff I will work to build strong relationships with families and community partners.
This year will be filled with academic and social experiences that will prepare our Cubs for a lifetime of learning.
I look forward to seeing you all very soon! As always, thank you for your support and dedication to learning in the early years.
Kindly,
Stacey DeHoyos,
Director of Prekindergarten
Hafley Development Center
Meet the Hafley Cub Family
Jerretta Henderson, M.Ed
Jerretta Henderson is the Assistant Principal at Hafley Development Center. This is Ms. Henderson's third year at Hafley and 15th year in education. She has taught special education at all levels from elementary to high school. Her last three years in the classroom she served as a teacher for the preschool program for children with disabilities (PPCD). She is married to Rodrick and has two amazing children, Jeremy and Jayla. For fun, she loves hanging out with family and being a LOUD sports Mama! Ms. Henderson hopes to make sure that our students at Hafley have a great learning experience, no matter the delivery method. She also works support the professional growth of all staff by providing meaningful professional development opportunities.
Diana Puentes-Steinberg
Diana Puentes-Steinberg is the school counselor here at Hafley. Students know her as Mrs. Steinberg. This is Ms. Steinberg's 13th year as a part of the Hafley Cub family and 18th year as a school counselor. Her favorite thing about working at the Pre-K level is knowing that this time marks the beginning of a students' academic careers and school family, along with home families, set the tone for what children will believe about themselves as learners and how they will feel about school in the future.
How do I know who my child's teacher is?
Teachers have reached out to families to introduce themselves. We are continuing to process applications daily. Teachers will reach out again Wednesday to welcome students that have been added. Teachers will be inviting parents to Meet the Teacher on August 12th from 4:30-6pm. If you do not receive a call, it may mean that your application is not complete. If you have questions, please call the office to check on the status.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
On the first day of school parents are welcome to walk their Cubs into the building. After the student's first day of school we ask that parents drop-off and pick-up in the parent loop. The parent loop is located in the front of the building on the far west side of the parking lot.
Parents will need to exit the vehicle to safely unbuckle and buckle Cubs in their safety seats. Name cards will be issued for display on the passenger side Sun-visor or Window.
We ask for your patience in the first days of school as we learn everyone's family vehicle.
Parents that must walk children to the door may do so and will need to park in the middle parking lanes. For the safety of students, we ask that parents hand their child to a staff member at the school entrance.
Bell Schedule
AM SessionArrival begins at 7:30 am - Curbside
Class time 7:45-10:55 am
Dismissal at 10:55 am - Curbside
PM Session
Arrival begins at 11:50 pm - Curbside
Class time 12:00-3:17 pm
Dismissal at 3:17 pm - Curbside
Office Hours:
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
What if I prefer a different session?
Please contact the front office to request a session change. We will make every effort to adjust your child's session when possible. You teacher will contact you to advise of session changes. If you do not receive a notice, you are still enrolled in the original session. We offer bus service to and from home, a licensed child care center and grandparents' home.
Our goal is to meet every families need, if possible.
Breakfast and Lunch
The USDA has once again issued a nationwide guidance allowing the EMS ISD Child Nutrition Department to serve free meals to the students in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw District, for the 2021-2022 school year. Breakfast will be provided during the AM session and Lunch will be provided during the PM session.
Lunch applications are available for the possibility of the state issuing a P-EBT benefits again next year.
Our Vision
We are a school where educators partner with families and community members to provide experiences that enrich students' social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative abilities while nurturing their capacities to think skillfully and critically.
We believe:
- Every student will be successful
- Student success is a shared responsibility among school, family, and community
- Consistent modeling of exceptional character contributes to the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that students need to make successful choices
- Student engagement in meaningful, authentic, work promotes a lifetime of learning
- Commitment to teaching the whole child results in students who are capable of seeking help when needed, managing their own emotions, and problem solving difficult situations
- In providing a safe, risk-free environment that supports and encourages all stakeholders
HAFLEY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
EARLY LEARNING CENTER FOR EMS ISD
