📣 ELC Families—Early Dismissal Reminder!

Learners will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, November 13, due to the high school playoff game. Please make arrangements for your learner’s early arrival home.

Thank you for your support, and good luck to our high school team! 🏈
about 12 hours ago, Tempest Smith
🎶🌟 WE SEE YOU, MS. BATISTE! 🌟🎶

At St. Helena Early Learning Center, excellence extends far beyond the classroom, and our very own Ms. Batiste is a shining example! 💛

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Ms. Batiste as she prepares for an amazing opportunity this January! She will travel alongside Trombone Shorty to Kingston and Montego Bay, Jamaica, to donate musical instruments and teach music classes to children. 🎺

This is more than a trip—it's an opportunity to inspire young minds, share the gift of music, and make a lasting impact on children beyond our community.

Ms. Batiste, your passion for music, dedication to children, and willingness to serve others embody the spirit of excellence we strive for at ELC! Your impact is reaching beyond St. Helena Parish and across international borders! 🌎✨

👏🏽 ELC Family, join us in congratulating Ms. Batiste! Drop a 💛 in the comments to show your support as she prepares for this incredible journey!

HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

#WeSeeYou #SHELCPride #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #MusicChangesLives #StHelenaWinning
about 21 hours ago, Tempest Smith
🌿🦁 WILD ABOUT OUR STAFF OF THE MONTH! 🦒🌟

St. Helena Early Learning Center is proud to recognize Ms. LaCarla Morris as our Staff of the Month! 💛

Ms. Morris, thank you for your dedication, hard work, positive spirit, and commitment to making ELC a place where our learners can grow and thrive!

Your contributions to our school community do not go unnoticed, and we appreciate all that you do to support our Hawks!

👏 ELC Family, help us congratulate Ms. LaCarla Morris! Drop a 💛 in the comments to show her some love!

HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

#SHELCPride #StaffOfTheMonth #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #ExpeditionToExcellence
3 days ago, Tempest Smith
🦁🌿 WILD ABOUT OUR LEARNERS OF THE MONTH! 🦒🐘

It's time to celebrate excellence at St. Helena Early Learning Center! 💛

We are proud to recognize our Learners of the Month for demonstrating positive behavior, leadership, kindness, and HAWK PRIDE!

🌟 Congratulations to our outstanding Hawks! 🌟

🏆 Julaysia Blackburn
🏆 Kylei Porter
🏆 Ximena Cruz
🏆 Jaden Richardson
🏆 Raquel Donahue

These learners are showing us what it means to LEARN, GROW, and SOAR! Their positive choices and commitment to excellence make our school community stronger every day.

👏 Parents and families, help us celebrate these amazing learners by leaving a 💛 or a congratulatory message in the comments!

HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

#SHELCPride #LearnersOfTheMonth #PositiveBehavior #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence
3 days ago, Tempest Smith
💛 Our ELC Family Newsletter is here!

As the holidays approach, let’s keep our Hawks practicing at home. Take a few minutes each day to review letter names and sounds, read words together, and practice addition, subtraction, or multiplication facts based on what your learner is working on in class.

Thank you for making practice part of your family’s routine!

https://app.smore.com/n/t7ep2
4 days ago, Tempest Smith
🍁🎃 IT'S FALL FEST TIME AT SHELC! 🎉

Get ready for an afternoon of FUN, FOOD, MUSIC, and FALL FESTIVITIES! 🍂

St. Helena Early Learning Center is excited to celebrate our learners with our annual Fall Fest!

📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM

🎉 What's Happening?
🎯 Games
🎶 Music
🍿 Concessions
🚜 Hayrides

🎟️ TICKETS ARE $1 EACH!

Tickets are ONLY needed for concessions and hayrides. Games and music do not require tickets!

🍿 Concession Menu:

Nachos – 3 tickets

Hotdogs – 2 tickets

Pickles, candy, chips, and juice – 1 ticket each

💻 Purchase tickets online at SchoolCashOnline.com!

🎟️ Ticket Bundles:
⭐ 5 Tickets – $5.25
⭐ 10 Tickets – $10.50

📣 PARENTS: Please purchase your learner's tickets in advance! Learners will not need more than 10 tickets to enjoy the festivities.

We can't wait for a fun-filled afternoon of laughter, excitement, and unforgettable memories with our little Hawks! 💛

HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

#SHELCFallFest #HawkPride #FallFun #MakingMemories #StHelenaELC
4 days ago, Tempest Smith
📸🍁 **SAY CHEESE, HAWKS! IT'S PICTURE DAY!** 💛

St. Helena Early Learning Center is getting ready to capture those beautiful smiles! 😁✨

📅 **Monday, November 9, 2026**

📸 **What Parents Need to Know:**
- 👕 **Learners MUST wear their school uniforms!**
- 🍂 Choose from **5 fall-themed backgrounds!**
- 💻 No advance payment required! Parents can view and order pictures online after photos are taken.

📦 **Picture Packages:**
⭐ **Package A – $20:** Two 5×7 photos OR 7 wallets

⭐ **Package B – $25:** Two 5×7 photos and 8 wallets

⭐ **Package C – $30:** One 8×10, two 5×7 photos, and 12 wallets

📣 **PARENTS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR LEARNER IS PRESENT, ON TIME, AND DRESSED IN UNIFORM ON MONDAY!**

Let's capture those precious memories and show off our Hawk Pride! 🦅📸

💛 **Every Child a Story, Every Smile a Brighter Tomorrow!**

#HawkPride #ELCPictureDay #SayCheese #MakingMemories #StHelenaELC
7 days ago, Tempest Smith
🦃🍂 GOBBLE, GOBBLE! IT'S TIME FOR OUR THANKSGIVING FAMILY LUNCHEON! 🍁🧡

St. Helena Early Learning Center is excited to invite our families to join us for a special Thanksgiving Family Luncheon! 🦃🍽️

There's nothing better than sharing a meal and making memories with the people we are most thankful for! 💛

📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026

🍽️ ELC Lunch Schedule:

PreK: 10:30–11:00 AM

Kindergarten: 11:10–11:40 AM

1st Grade: 11:50 AM–12:20 PM

2nd Grade: 12:30–1:00 PM

3rd Grade: 1:10–1:40 PM

💳 Cost: $7 per person
🚫 Cash will NOT be accepted. Credit or debit cards ONLY.

🧡 Parents and guardians, mark your calendars and make plans to have lunch with your learner! Your presence makes these moments extra special.

We look forward to celebrating gratitude, family, and togetherness with our Hawk families! 💛

🍁 At ELC, we are thankful for YOU!

#HawkPride #ELCFamily #ThanksgivingLuncheon #FamilyEngagement #ThankfulTogether
8 days ago, Tempest Smith
🍂💙 HAWK PRIDE PTO MEETING! 💛

Calling all Hawk families! We would love to see you at our next PTO meeting!

Your voice, ideas, and involvement make a difference in creating meaningful opportunities for our learners. Come share your thoughts, connect with other families, and help us continue making St. Helena Early Learning Center a great place to learn and grow!

📅 Thursday, November 12
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM

Whether you're a returning member or joining us for the first time, we welcome you!

📣 Parents and families, make plans to join us! We can't wait to see you there!

💙💛 Hawk Pride: Whatever It Takes!

#HawkPride #ELCPTO #FamilyEngagement #StrongerTogether
10 days ago, Tempest Smith
➕ SECOND GRADE MATH IN ACTION! ➕

Our 2nd grade learners are building strong mathematical foundations through hands-on learning!

Today, our Hawks used visual representations, including chip models and place value charts, to solve addition problems. By modeling numbers with hundreds, tens, and ones, learners are developing a deeper understanding of place value and how numbers work together when adding.

Through teacher modeling, guided practice, and independent application, our learners are learning to think critically, explain their mathematical thinking, and build confidence as problem-solvers.

It's more than finding the answer; it's about understanding the WHY behind the math!

👏🏽 Shout-out to our 2nd grade team for creating opportunities for meaningful, hands-on learning and keeping our learners engaged!

🌿 Expedition to Excellence: Every learner. Every day. Every opportunity.

💛Keep growing and keep soaring, Hawks!

#HawkPride #SecondGradeMath #HandsOnLearning #PlaceValue #MathematicalThinking #ExpeditionToExcellence
10 days ago, Tempest Smith
🌿 3RD GRADE EXCELLENCE IN ACTION! 🌿

Our Hawks are SOARING, and we are excited to celebrate the outstanding academic accomplishments of our 3rd grade scholars on Benchmark 1!

Today, we recognize our learners who demonstrated MASTERY and ADVANCED achievement in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. These accomplishments represent dedication, perseverance, hard work, and a commitment to academic excellence.

👏🏽 Congratulations to each of our learners! Your hard work is paying off, and we are incredibly proud of you!

A special shout-out to our 3rd grade teachers for their commitment to providing quality instruction, maintaining high expectations, and pushing our learners toward excellence.

To our families, thank you for partnering with us and encouraging your children along the way. Your support matters!

We are only getting started! Our mission remains the same: continue growing, keep reaching, and never stop striving for excellence.

🌟 EXPEDITION TO EXCELLENCE: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES!

💛 Whatever It Takes! KEEP SOARING, HAWKS!

#HawkPride #ThirdGradeExcellence #Benchmark1 #AcademicAchievement #MasteryAndAdvanced #ExpeditionToExcellence
12 days ago, Tempest Smith
📢 HAWK FAMILIES, HERE'S YOUR REMINDER! 💛

School is IN SESSION tomorrow, Monday, November 2nd! 🏫

We are excited to welcome our learners back for another day of learning, growing, and achieving!

Parents, please make sure your learner:
✅ Arrives at school on time.
✅ Is present and ready to learn.
✅ Comes prepared for a successful school day.

Let's start November strong! Every day of learning matters, and every learner counts!

We can't wait to see our Hawks tomorrow!

💛 St. Helena Early Learning Center — Whatever It Takes!

#HawkPride #EveryDayCounts #NovemberReady #ExpeditionToExcellence
12 days ago, Tempest Smith
🍂🦃 NOVEMBER 2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR 🦃🍂

Hello, Hawk Families! 💙💛

November is filled with exciting events, opportunities to celebrate learning, and time to give thanks! Take a look at our November calendar and mark these important dates:

📸 November 9: Picture Day
🥤 November 10: Smoothie King Day
👥 November 12: PTO Meeting
📚 November 16: Progress Reports
🦃 November 17: Thanksgiving Lunch
🎃 November 19: Fall Fest
👕 November 20: Dress Down Day

🍁 THANKSGIVING BREAK: November 23–27
Learners will enjoy the week off for Thanksgiving Break.

We are grateful for our wonderful learners, dedicated staff, supportive families, and amazing community partners. Thank you for being part of our Hawk family! 🧡

Please save this calendar and stay connected for updates and reminders throughout the month.

Hawk Pride! Whatever It Takes!

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #NovemberCalendar #ThankfulToBeAHawk #ExpeditionToExcellence
12 days ago, Tempest Smith
➕🔟 FIRST GRADE MATHEMATICIANS ARE MAKING TEN!

Our first graders are building strong number sense as they explore addition using the Make a Ten strategy!

Through teacher modeling, guided practice, and hands-on problem-solving, learners are discovering how to break apart numbers, make a group of ten, and use that knowledge to solve addition problems more efficiently.

From working through problems at their desks to sharing their thinking at the board, our learners are developing the mathematical reasoning and confidence needed for success!

We aren't just teaching learners to find the answer; we're teaching them to understand the math behind it!

💙💛 Building Number Sense. Strengthening Mathematical Thinking. Growing Excellence!

#StHelenaELC #FirstGradeMath #MakeATen #NumberSense #MathematicalThinking #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence
15 days ago, Tempest Smith
🔷🟡 KINDERGARTEN SHAPE EXPLORERS! 🔺🟩

Our Kindergarten learners put their thinking to work as they completed their Conceptual Checkpoint on Shapes!

Through hands-on activities, manipulatives, collaboration, and creative construction, our young mathematicians explored shapes and demonstrated their understanding in engaging ways. From identifying shapes to creating them with different materials, learners had opportunities to show what they know!

We love seeing our Hawks actively engaged in learning, thinking critically, and building strong mathematical foundations!

🌟 Learning by doing. Growing through discovery. Building excellence one shape at a time!

💙💛 Hawk Pride! Whatever It Takes!

#StHelenaELC #KindergartenMathematics #HandsOnLearning #ConceptualLearning #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence
15 days ago, Tempest Smith
🚌🏆 SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR! 🏆🚌

💙💛 Congratulations to Mr. Alfred Franklin! 💙💛

St. Helena Early Learning Center is proud to recognize Mr. Alfred Franklin as our 2026–2027 Support Staff of the Year!

Mr. Franklin plays an important role in our Hawk family through his dedication to safely transporting our learners. His commitment, hard work, and service do not go unnoticed!

🌟 Excellence extends beyond the classroom, and Mr. Franklin is a wonderful example of what it means to make a difference!

👏🏽 Please join us in congratulating Mr. Franklin on this well-deserved recognition!

Hawk Pride! Whatever It Takes!

#SupportStaffOfTheYear #StHelenaELC #HawkPride #TransportationMatters #ExpeditionToExcellence
16 days ago, Tempest Smith
🌟👑 OUR LEARNER OF THE YEAR! 👑🌟

Help us celebrate Ma’Kiyah Gordon, 2nd Grade, our 2026–2027 Learner of the Year at St. Helena Early Learning Center! 💙💛

Ma’Kiyah, we are so proud of you! Your hard work and accomplishments make the entire Hawk family proud. Keep shining, believing in yourself, and soaring toward excellence! ✨

Join us in congratulating Ma’Kiyah on this special achievement! 🎉👏🏽

💙💛 Hawk Pride! Whatever It Takes!

#LearnerOfTheYear #MaKiyahGordon #StHelenaELC #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence
16 days ago, Tempest Smith
🌟🏆 ANOTHER HAWK SHINING BRIGHT! 🏆🌟

Please join us in congratulating Anivia Overton, 2nd Grade, on being selected as a 2026–2027 Learner of the Year Semi-Finalist! 💙💛

Anivia, we are so proud of you and this incredible accomplishment! Keep believing in yourself, working hard, and showing everyone what it means to soar as a Hawk! ✨

Your Hawk family is cheering you on every step of the way! 👏🏽🎉

💙💛 Hawk Pride! Whatever It Takes!

#LearnerOfTheYear #SemiFinalist #AniviaOverton #StHelenaELC #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence
16 days ago, Tempest Smith

🌟🏆 LEARNER OF THE YEAR SEMI-FINALIST! 🏆🌟

Please join us in congratulating Demetri Hookfin, 2nd Grade, on being selected as a 2026–2027 Learner of the Year Semi-Finalist! 💙💛

Demetri, we are proud to celebrate you and this special accomplishment! Your recognition is a wonderful moment for you, your family, and our entire Hawk family. Keep shining, keep growing, and continue to show the world what it means to be a Hawk! ✨

Help us celebrate Demetri in the comments! 👏🏽🎉

💙💛 Hawk Pride! Whatever It Takes!

#LearnerOfTheYear #SemiFinalist #DemetriHookfin #StHelenaELC #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence

16 days ago, Tempest Smith
Dear Hawk Families,

Our latest Parent Newsletter is here! 💛

Please take a few minutes to read this week's newsletter for important school updates, upcoming events, reminders, and information to keep your family connected to everything happening at St. Helena Early Learning Center.

📰 Read the newsletter here:
https://app.smore.com/n/h29e4

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we can help our learners grow, achieve, and succeed!

Hawk Pride! Whatever It Takes!
17 days ago, Tempest Smith