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💙🧩 SHELC Celebrates Autism Awareness Day! 🧩💙

Today, our Hawks showed up and showed out in BLUE to support Autism Awareness! 💙

From classrooms to hallways, our learners proudly stood together to celebrate inclusion, kindness, and understanding. 🧩✨

We are so proud of our school community for embracing and supporting our diverse learners—because together, we shine brighter! 🌟

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🌸📅 SHELC April Calendar is Here! 📅🌸

April is a BIG month at SHELC—full of learning, events, and important assessments! 📚

📝 Testing Season is Here!
This month, our learners will be showing their growth through:
✔️ DIBELS Testing
✔️ KITE Assessments
✔️ iReady Diagnostics

We are asking all families to support by ensuring learners are:
✨ Present every day
✨ Well-rested
✨ Ready to do their best

📌 Don’t forget key dates:

April 1: DIBELS Testing Begins
April 2: Autism Awareness Day 💙
April 3, 6, 7: No School
April 10: Literacy Bash 📚
April 17: Nacho Fundraiser 🌮
April 22: Kindergarten Graduation Pictures 📸
April 28–30: 4H Day & Cookie Day 🍪

Let’s work together to make April a month of growth and success for every learner! 💛

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Good evening: St. Helena College and Career Academy will resume at its regular time tomorrow (4/2/26) under a boil advisory. Water bottles will be available for everyone and cafeteria meals will be properly adjusted.

ATTENTION: Due to the length of their routes, the learners who attend SHATA and ELC who ride Mr. Holden, Mr. Baker and Mr. Welch's buses must also be dismissed at 1:00pm.

Greetings Parents, Due to an unforeseen issue with the town’s water system, St. Helena College and Career Academy will not have water supply for the remainder of the day. As a result, the College and Career Academy has no choice but to dismiss school at 1:00pm today. Please note that this early dismissal applies only to the College and Career Academy; the other two schools will continue normal operations. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause; however, without water, kids cannot use the restroom and the food service staff cannot prepare their regular meals. The health and safety of our learners and staff remain our top priority, and we must ensure a clean and sanitary environment. We are in communication with the Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Town of Greensburg and will share updates as we receive them. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

📚 PreK Learning in Action! 📚

Our PreK learners are diving into meaningful learning as they explore birds and migration! 🐦🌍

Learners read sentences, practiced writing them, and added the correct punctuation—building strong early literacy skills every step of the way! ✍🏽📖

We love seeing our youngest learners engaged, thinking, and growing each day! 💡💛

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🐔🐰🌾 Kindergarten Field Trip Fun at Muse 3 Farm!🌾🐰🐔

Our Kindergarten learners had an unforgettable day at Muse 3 Farm! 🚌💛 From holding chickens to petting bunnies, our learners experienced hands-on learning while exploring life on the farm.

They learned about animals, responsibility, and the importance of agriculture—all while having tons of fun! 🌱🐣

Experiences like these bring learning to life and create lasting memories for our learners!

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💙🧩 SHELC Autism Awareness Day – April 2 🧩💙

Join us as we celebrate and support our amazing learners!

🔵 Wear BLUE
👕 Dress Down – $2
✨ Together we shine bright for Autism Awareness!

Your support helps fund meaningful experiences for our diverse population. Payments can be made via School Cash.

Let’s show our Hawk Pride and stand together in support! 💙

🌸🐰 No School Reminder for SHELC Families! 🐰🌸

Please note there will be NO SCHOOL for learners on:
📅 Friday, April 3
📅 Monday, April 6
📅 Tuesday, April 7

🎒 School resumes on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

We wish all of our SHELC families a safe, blessed, and Happy Easter! 💛🌼

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📚✨ Learning in Action in Ms. Hurst’s Class! ✨📚

Our learners were hard at work decomposing numbers and engaging in meaningful partner discussions! 💬➕ They compared and contrasted their thinking, building a deeper understanding of math concepts while strengthening their communication skills.

This is what strong instruction looks like—learners actively engaged, thinking critically, and learning from one another! 💡👏

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📣 SHELC Parent Newsletter is Here! 📣

Stay connected and informed with everything happening at SHELC! From important updates to celebrations and upcoming events, we’ve got you covered. 💛

👉 Check it out here:
https://app.smore.com/n/gms0v

Our newsletters are designed to keep families engaged, informed, and connected to our school community in a clear and exciting way.

Let’s continue working together to support our learners and make every day a success! 📚✨

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📣 SHELC DIBELS 8 Testing Begins April 1, 2026! 📣

We are getting ready to show what we know, Hawks! 💪 Our learners have been working hard, and now it’s time to shine!

Here are a few simple ways to help your learner be successful:
✨ Get a good night’s sleep (8–10 hours!)
🥞 Eat a healthy breakfast
🎒 Bring materials (pencils & glasses)
👂 Listen carefully and follow directions
⏰ Take your time—don’t rush
🌟 Do your best—you’ve got this!

We believe in every single one of our learners. Let’s finish strong and show growth! 📚💛

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🐝✨ Spelling Bee Success at SHELC! ✨🐝

We are so proud of all of our learners who participated in today’s Spelling Bee! Their confidence, courage, and hard work truly shined on stage. 💛

🏆 1st Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Chase Coleman
🥈 2nd Place – Adele Maryland
🥉 3rd Place – Tristan Cooper

🏆 2nd Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Raelyn Jones
🥈 2nd Place – Karson Doughty
🥉 3rd Place – Mateo Ebe

👏🏽 Special thanks to our Spelling Bee moderator, Ms. Trenise Jackson, for leading such a great event!

A huge congratulations to all of our participants for stepping up and giving it their best! Thank you to our staff and families for your continued support.

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🏆 AMIRA MARCH MADNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆

We’ve made it to the FINAL ROUND and the competition has been fierce! 💪📚

🔥 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP:
Wright vs. Hurst

Both classes have battled their way through the bracket, showing determination, consistency, and a true commitment to growing their reading skills through Amira!

Now it all comes down to THIS! 👏

📢 Let’s cheer on our finalists as they push for the championship title! Who will take it all? 👀🏆

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🌟🏆 Week 2 Zearn All-Star Challenge Winners! 🏆🌟

A HUGE congratulations to Ms. Wright’s class for being our Week 2 Zearn All-Star Challenge Champions! 🎉👏

These learners showed incredible focus, determination, and commitment to growing their math skills through Zearn. Their hard work is truly paying off, and we are so proud of each of them! 💚📚

Keep shining, Hawks! ✨ Let’s see who will take the crown next week!

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🎉 Celebrating Commitment & Excellence! 🎉

We are proud to recognize our AMAZING staff members who demonstrated Perfect Attendance for the 3rd Nine Weeks! Your dedication, consistency, and commitment to our learners do not go unnoticed. Because of you, we continue to move forward with excellence every single day! 💚

👏 Shoutout to our Perfect Attendance Honorees:
Denise Holland
Shantay Hurst
Carlisha Muse
LaCarla Morris
Jasmine Batiste
Lacouncia Gordon
Ashley Davis
Theresa Griffin
Jennifer Smith (not pictured)

Your reliability sets the tone for success across our campus. Thank you for showing up, staying committed, and doing whatever it takes for our learners!

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St. Helena Parish School District is proud to announce and celebrate our outstanding learners who participated in the Region VIII Social Studies Fair held at Southeastern Louisiana University. Congratulations to our Region VIII Winners: 2nd Place- Micah Starks and Serenity Lonon. 3rd Place- Christopher Atkins-Holmes. Micah & Serenity will represent St. Helena at the State Social Studies Fair in Lafayette! Our learners represented St. Helena with excellence, showcasing their knowledge, creativity, and dedication through high-quality research projects and presentations.

🍀💚 Staff Appreciation at SHELC 💚🍀

We are feeling extra lucky to have such an AMAZING team at St. Helena Early Learning Center! ✨

To show our appreciation, we set up a Green Snack Bar filled with sweet treats, snacks, and a little festive fun for our hardworking staff. From donuts to drinks and everything in between—this was just a small way to say THANK YOU for all that you do each and every day! 💛

Your dedication, love for our learners, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. Because of YOU, our school continues to grow, succeed, and thrive! 🌱

💚 We appreciate you
💚 We celebrate you
💚 We are better because of you

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🌟 Staff of the Month Spotlight 🌟

Please join us in celebrating our amazing Staff of the Month, Ms. Wright! 💙💛

Ms. Wright consistently goes above and beyond for our learners each and every day. Her passion for teaching, dedication to excellence, and commitment to doing whatever it takes truly embody the spirit of SHELC! ✨

From creating engaging learning experiences to building strong relationships with our learners, Ms. Wright is making a lasting impact on our school community. We are so proud to have her on our team!

👏 Congratulations, Ms. Wright—keep soaring!

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📚 Strong Reading Instruction at SHELC! 📚

Mrs. Hurst is leading her learners through a focused phonics lesson, helping them practice decoding words and building strong reading skills. Through guided reading, word work, and individual support, learners are strengthening their confidence and fluency as readers.

At St. Helena Early Learning Center, we are committed to ensuring every learner builds the foundational skills needed to become successful readers. This is what Ready, Set, Grow looks like in action! 🌱

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