Greetings PK Families,

I want to apologize to anyone who has not been receiving this weekly newsletter. I worked with EPS's Chief Technology Officer to work through the issue, and I am hopeful that this method of communication will reach all of you now!

A FEW REMINDERS for NOVEMBER:

• Early release NOVEMBER 23rd

Head Start full day: dismissal at 12:30

Head Start part day: dismissal at 11:30

Integrated Pre-K: AM classes only, no PM classes

PK STEAM Academy: dismissal at 12:30

• NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 24TH AND 25TH

• Thank you for your continued dedication to keeping SELC healthy by monitoring your child for illness and communicating with Nurse Jen!

Hi Stowe Families!

KITE (Key Initiatives to Early Education) is working to update Enfield’s Early Childhood Community Plan. This plan will help form the strategies and initiatives that will benefit families with young children here in town. And we need your input!

This is a VERY short survey to learn your perspectives about what resources will best serve families as well as what you feel the current challenges are. If you would like to participate in a later focus group to share more of your thoughts, you can leave your contact information on the form and we will be in touch. You are your children’s first teacher and advocate, and we want to support families in these formative years.

For completing the survey, you’ll be entered into our raffle drawing to win a $25 gift card with a choice of: Visa, Amazon, Target, or Grocery Store!

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.