📚 More Opportunities to Learn, Grow & Succeed!
Our partnership with The Kirkland Group has officially begun, bringing even more opportunities for our learners to receive targeted instruction in small groups!
Small-group learning allows us to provide focused support, respond to individual learning needs, and give learners more opportunities to engage, practice, and strengthen their skills.
Our learners are already hard at work—and this is just the beginning! 🌿
Expedition to Excellence: Every learner. Every group. Every opportunity to grow.
#ExpeditionToExcellence #SmallGroupInstruction #TheKirklandGroup #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes
Our partnership with The Kirkland Group has officially begun, bringing even more opportunities for our learners to receive targeted instruction in small groups!
Small-group learning allows us to provide focused support, respond to individual learning needs, and give learners more opportunities to engage, practice, and strengthen their skills.
Our learners are already hard at work—and this is just the beginning! 🌿
Expedition to Excellence: Every learner. Every group. Every opportunity to grow.
#ExpeditionToExcellence #SmallGroupInstruction #TheKirklandGroup #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes


➕📝 Mathematicians at Work in 2nd Grade!
Mr. Harrell and his learners put their math thinking into action! Learners solved a word problem using strategies such as RDW (Read, Draw, Write) and counting on to make sense of their thinking and find solutions.
They then continued building number sense by working with numbers in word form. We love seeing our learners actively thinking, solving, and showing their work! 💛
Expedition to Excellence continues!
#ExpeditionToExcellence #MathInAction #Zearn #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes
Mr. Harrell and his learners put their math thinking into action! Learners solved a word problem using strategies such as RDW (Read, Draw, Write) and counting on to make sense of their thinking and find solutions.
They then continued building number sense by working with numbers in word form. We love seeing our learners actively thinking, solving, and showing their work! 💛
Expedition to Excellence continues!
#ExpeditionToExcellence #MathInAction #Zearn #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes





Thursday's lunch: Cheeseburger, Potato Wedges, Lettuce, Tomato, and Pickle, Grapes, Milk Choice.

➕🔢 Math in Action in 2nd Grade!
Ms. Lee’s learners were strengthening their understanding of counting by 10s during Zearn fluency! She used specific questioning and made learning meaningful by connecting the skill to real-life experiences with money. 💵
Making connections, thinking through questions, and applying math to everyday life—our learners are building strong number sense on their Expedition to Excellence! 💛
#ExpeditionToExcellence #Zearn #MathInAction #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes
Ms. Lee’s learners were strengthening their understanding of counting by 10s during Zearn fluency! She used specific questioning and made learning meaningful by connecting the skill to real-life experiences with money. 💵
Making connections, thinking through questions, and applying math to everyday life—our learners are building strong number sense on their Expedition to Excellence! 💛
#ExpeditionToExcellence #Zearn #MathInAction #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes

🔤📚 Kindergarten Literacy in Action!
Ms. Hurst’s kindergarten learners were hard at work segmenting and blending sounds to form words! She modeled the process using hand gestures and oral blending, then provided multiple opportunities for learners to practice and demonstrate their understanding.
This is what building strong foundational reading skills looks like—model it, practice it, master it! 🌟
Our youngest learners are growing stronger readers every day as we continue our Expedition to Excellence! 💛
#ExpeditionToExcellence #KindergartenLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes
Ms. Hurst’s kindergarten learners were hard at work segmenting and blending sounds to form words! She modeled the process using hand gestures and oral blending, then provided multiple opportunities for learners to practice and demonstrate their understanding.
This is what building strong foundational reading skills looks like—model it, practice it, master it! 🌟
Our youngest learners are growing stronger readers every day as we continue our Expedition to Excellence! 💛
#ExpeditionToExcellence #KindergartenLiteracy #ScienceOfReading #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes
Tuesday's Lunch: Nachos with Cheese and Chili, Lettuce and Tomato, Carrot Sticks, Orange Slices, Milk Choice.

💛 SHOW YOUR HAWK PRIDE! 💛
Our ELC Spirit Shirts & Sweatshirts are available for pre-order! Grab yours and represent St. Helena Early Learning Center in style! ⭐
📣 REMINDER: Learners may wear their ELC spirit shirts every Friday with uniform bottoms!
Orders must be placed online through SchoolCash Online. See the flyer for pricing and ordering information.
Let’s fill our Fridays with HAWK PRIDE!
Whatever It Takes! 💛
#HawkPride #SpiritShirtFriday #WhateverItTakes #ExpeditionToExcellence #StHelenaELC
Our ELC Spirit Shirts & Sweatshirts are available for pre-order! Grab yours and represent St. Helena Early Learning Center in style! ⭐
📣 REMINDER: Learners may wear their ELC spirit shirts every Friday with uniform bottoms!
Orders must be placed online through SchoolCash Online. See the flyer for pricing and ordering information.
Let’s fill our Fridays with HAWK PRIDE!
Whatever It Takes! 💛
#HawkPride #SpiritShirtFriday #WhateverItTakes #ExpeditionToExcellence #StHelenaELC

📣 REMINDER, ELC FAMILIES! 💛
There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, September 14th. 🏫🚫
Enjoy the day off, and we look forward to welcoming our learners back Tuesday, September 15th, ready to continue our Expedition to Excellence! 🧭🌿
Please share this reminder with other ELC families!
#NoSchool #ELCReminder #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes
There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, September 14th. 🏫🚫
Enjoy the day off, and we look forward to welcoming our learners back Tuesday, September 15th, ready to continue our Expedition to Excellence! 🧭🌿
Please share this reminder with other ELC families!
#NoSchool #ELCReminder #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes

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🎯📚 Interventions Are Underway at ELC!
We are excited to see our learners receiving targeted, small-group instruction designed to meet them right where they are and move them forward! 💛
Using assessment data, our teachers are providing focused support in the specific skills learners need to strengthen. Small groups. Targeted skills. BIG growth! 🌱📈
This is where the work happens—one skill, one learner, and one success at a time!
🧭 Expedition to Excellence — Whatever It Takes!
#InterventionInAction #SmallGroupInstruction #LearnerGrowth #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
We are excited to see our learners receiving targeted, small-group instruction designed to meet them right where they are and move them forward! 💛
Using assessment data, our teachers are providing focused support in the specific skills learners need to strengthen. Small groups. Targeted skills. BIG growth! 🌱📈
This is where the work happens—one skill, one learner, and one success at a time!
🧭 Expedition to Excellence — Whatever It Takes!
#InterventionInAction #SmallGroupInstruction #LearnerGrowth #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING


📣 A Message from Our PTO Reporter, Ellison Harrell!
Our September PTO meeting was all about partnership, progress, and Hawk Pride! 💛
Families and staff came together to celebrate the success of our recent fundraiser, review DIBELS data and ways families can support learning at home, discuss upcoming fundraising opportunities, and begin planning for Homecoming.
A special THANK YOU to the St. Helena Little League football team for sponsoring refreshments for our meeting. We truly appreciate our community partners for continuing to support our school and learners! 💛
Most importantly, thank you to every parent who attended, asked questions, shared ideas, and invested their time in our school. Your voice matters, your involvement matters, and together we can do great things for our learners!
📝 Reported by: Ellison Harrell, PTO Reporter
🧭 Same Learners. Bolder Goals. Brighter Futures.
🌿 Expedition to Excellence — Whatever It Takes!
#HawkPride #PTO #FamilyEngagement #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
Our September PTO meeting was all about partnership, progress, and Hawk Pride! 💛
Families and staff came together to celebrate the success of our recent fundraiser, review DIBELS data and ways families can support learning at home, discuss upcoming fundraising opportunities, and begin planning for Homecoming.
A special THANK YOU to the St. Helena Little League football team for sponsoring refreshments for our meeting. We truly appreciate our community partners for continuing to support our school and learners! 💛
Most importantly, thank you to every parent who attended, asked questions, shared ideas, and invested their time in our school. Your voice matters, your involvement matters, and together we can do great things for our learners!
📝 Reported by: Ellison Harrell, PTO Reporter
🧭 Same Learners. Bolder Goals. Brighter Futures.
🌿 Expedition to Excellence — Whatever It Takes!
#HawkPride #PTO #FamilyEngagement #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING







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🌟 STAFF OF THE MONTH! 🌟
Please help us celebrate Mrs. Holmes, our Staff of the Month at St. Helena Early Learning Center! 💛
Mrs. Holmes exemplifies dedication, positivity, and a commitment to helping our learners grow and succeed. We appreciate the energy and care she brings to our school community each day!
🧭 Same Learners. Bolder Goals. Brighter Futures.
🌿 Expedition to Excellence — Whatever It Takes!
Congratulations, Mrs. Holmes! 🎉👏🏾 You make Hawk Pride shine!
#StaffOfTheMonth #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
Please help us celebrate Mrs. Holmes, our Staff of the Month at St. Helena Early Learning Center! 💛
Mrs. Holmes exemplifies dedication, positivity, and a commitment to helping our learners grow and succeed. We appreciate the energy and care she brings to our school community each day!
🧭 Same Learners. Bolder Goals. Brighter Futures.
🌿 Expedition to Excellence — Whatever It Takes!
Congratulations, Mrs. Holmes! 🎉👏🏾 You make Hawk Pride shine!
#StaffOfTheMonth #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING

Lunch for Wednesday: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya, Green Beans, Corn, Pear Slices, Roll, Milk Choice.

🐾🌿 **SHELC Families—Stay Connected!**
Our latest **Parent Newsletter** is here! 📚✨ Stay up to date on important announcements, upcoming events, school reminders, and all the great things happening at St. Helena Early Learning Center.
📰 **Read the newsletter here:**
https://app.smore.com/n/17xvu3
Thank you for staying informed and partnering with us as we continue our **Expedition to Excellence!** 🦁🌿
#StHelenaWINNING #ExpeditionToExcellence #SHELC
Our latest **Parent Newsletter** is here! 📚✨ Stay up to date on important announcements, upcoming events, school reminders, and all the great things happening at St. Helena Early Learning Center.
📰 **Read the newsletter here:**
https://app.smore.com/n/17xvu3
Thank you for staying informed and partnering with us as we continue our **Expedition to Excellence!** 🦁🌿
#StHelenaWINNING #ExpeditionToExcellence #SHELC
🌿🦁 Celebrating Our Learners of the Month! 🦒🐒
We are proud to recognize these amazing learners for demonstrating kindness, hard work, responsibility, positivity, and leadership! 🌟
🐾 PreK: Khaza Taylor
🐾 Kindergarten: Tyrielle Wilson
🐾 1st Grade: Tobias Gaines
🐾 2nd Grade: Anivia Overton
🐾 3rd Grade: Mateo Ebe
These learners are showing us that small steps lead to BIG success! Keep leading, learning, and setting a great example for others. 💛
Congratulations to our Learners of the Month! 🎉👏
Expedition to Excellence: Exploring a Brighter Tomorrow! 🧭🌿
#LearnerOfTheMonth #ExpeditionToExcellence #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
We are proud to recognize these amazing learners for demonstrating kindness, hard work, responsibility, positivity, and leadership! 🌟
🐾 PreK: Khaza Taylor
🐾 Kindergarten: Tyrielle Wilson
🐾 1st Grade: Tobias Gaines
🐾 2nd Grade: Anivia Overton
🐾 3rd Grade: Mateo Ebe
These learners are showing us that small steps lead to BIG success! Keep leading, learning, and setting a great example for others. 💛
Congratulations to our Learners of the Month! 🎉👏
Expedition to Excellence: Exploring a Brighter Tomorrow! 🧭🌿
#LearnerOfTheMonth #ExpeditionToExcellence #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING





📣 PTO Meeting This Thursday! 💙💛
SHELC families, your voice matters! Join us for our September PTO Meeting as we work together to support our learners and continue making great things happen at our school.
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
We would love to see our parents and families there!
Together we support. Together we succeed. Whatever it takes!
#SHELC #HawkPride #PTO #FamilyEngagement #StHelenaWINNING
SHELC families, your voice matters! Join us for our September PTO Meeting as we work together to support our learners and continue making great things happen at our school.
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
We would love to see our parents and families there!
Together we support. Together we succeed. Whatever it takes!
#SHELC #HawkPride #PTO #FamilyEngagement #StHelenaWINNING
Tuesday's Lunch Menu - Crispitos, Corn, Salad, Apple Slices, Ranch Dressing, Cheese Sauce, Salsa, Juice, Milk Choice.

📢 REMINDER: NO SCHOOL TOMORROW! 🇺🇸
St. Helena Early Learning Center will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the holiday, ELC families!
We look forward to welcoming our learners back on Tuesday, September 8th! 🦁🌟
#ExpeditionToExcellence #StHelenaWINNING #LaborDay
St. Helena Early Learning Center will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the holiday, ELC families!
We look forward to welcoming our learners back on Tuesday, September 8th! 🦁🌟
#ExpeditionToExcellence #StHelenaWINNING #LaborDay

💛🦁 GRANDPARENTS’ DAY IS COMING! 🦁💛
We’re excited to welcome our amazing grandparents to St. Helena Early Learning Center on Friday, September 18! ❤️
🎟️ Families, it’s time to reserve your seats!
Please remember that only 2 tickets per family are available.
Grandparents with learners in multiple grade levels should attend the first scheduled time and enjoy the event with all of their learners.
✨ Don’t wait—reserve your seats today!
🔗 Reserve here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RbPwh4GwZd
We can’t wait to celebrate our grandparents and the special role they play in the lives of our learners! 🥰🐾
#GrandparentsDay #ExpeditionToExcellence #StHelenaWINNING
We’re excited to welcome our amazing grandparents to St. Helena Early Learning Center on Friday, September 18! ❤️
🎟️ Families, it’s time to reserve your seats!
Please remember that only 2 tickets per family are available.
Grandparents with learners in multiple grade levels should attend the first scheduled time and enjoy the event with all of their learners.
✨ Don’t wait—reserve your seats today!
🔗 Reserve here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RbPwh4GwZd
We can’t wait to celebrate our grandparents and the special role they play in the lives of our learners! 🥰🐾
#GrandparentsDay #ExpeditionToExcellence #StHelenaWINNING

