🏆💛 SHOWING UP & SHOWING OUT! PERFECT ATTENDANCE!🌟

At St. Helena Early Learning Center, we know that EVERY DAY COUNTS! Our dedicated staff members are leading by example and demonstrating what commitment and consistency look like!

🎉 Please join us in celebrating our 1st Nine Weeks PERFECT ATTENDANCE HONOREES! 👏🏽

🌟 Shantay Hurst
🌟 Jennifer Smith
🌟 Donna Dunn
🌟 Ellison Harrell
🌟 Theresa Griffin

📸 Not Pictured:
🌟 Cynthia Lee
🌟 Denise Holland
🌟 India Burton

These outstanding team members showed up EVERY DAY during the first nine weeks, ready to make a difference in the lives of our learners! 📚❤️

Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we appreciate your commitment to our school and learners!

👏🏽 Consistency builds excellence, and excellence begins with showing up!

HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES! 💛

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #PerfectAttendance #StaffExcellence #EveryDayCounts #ExpeditionToExcellence
13 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🎩🎀 BRIMS & BOWS, HAWK STYLE! 💛

Our littlest Hawks are bringing BIG spirit to Homecoming Week! ✨

Ms. Smith’s Pre-K learners showed off their stylish brims and beautiful bows, bringing plenty of personality, smiles, and Hawk Pride! 😍

From cool caps to fabulous bows, these little trendsetters understood the assignment! 🎩🎀🔥

💛 Small Hawks, BIG Pride!

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #Homecoming2026 #BrimsAndBows #PreKRockstars #ExpeditionToExcellence
13 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING! 🍬🚗

Get ready for a spooktacular time at St. Helena Early Learning Center! 🧡💜💚

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM

We need our amazing families and community to help make this event a SWEET success! 🍭👻

🍬 Candy Donations Needed! Help us feed the Candy Monster by donating candy for our learners.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Volunteers Needed! Want to help make this event unforgettable? Sign up here:

🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/f5pqqCzARA

Let's come together for a fun-filled afternoon of costumes, candy, and community spirit! Thank you for always showing up for our Hawks! 💙💛

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #TrunkOrTreat2026 #CommunityStrong #WhateverItTakes
13 days ago, Tempest Smith
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Last day to purchase your ticket is this Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
14 days ago, St. Helena Parish School District
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📚🕸️ Reading, Thinking, and Growing with Ms. Stokes! 💙💛

Our third-grade learners are working hard as they dive into Charlotte’s Web! 🐷📖 Through reading and meaningful classroom discussions, learners are exploring characters’ actions, thinking critically about the text, and strengthening their comprehension skills.

We love seeing our Hawks engaged in learning, sharing their thinking, and making connections with what they read! Every page brings another opportunity to grow. 🌟

Shoutout to Ms. Stokes for creating opportunities for learners to think deeply, discuss their ideas, and become stronger readers!

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #LiteracyMatters #ReadingToGrow #ThirdGrade #WhateverItTakes
14 days ago, Tempest Smith
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📣💙💛 THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER, HAWK FAMILY! 🎉📱

Who will win the iPad?! 👀✨

🏆 Join us TOMORROW at 12:00 PM LIVE on Facebook as we announce the winner of our iPad raffle!

We’ll also have a special thank-you message from our Learner of Excellence President, Da’Mari Franklin! 💙💛

Thank you to everyone who supported our raffle and helped make this opportunity possible. Your support means so much to our Hawk family!

🔔 Set your reminders, tune in, and celebrate with us LIVE!

🖤💙💛 Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #iPadRaffle #WinnerAnnouncement #WhateverItTakes
14 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🖤💛 BLACK & GOLD DAY AT SHELC! 💛🖤

Our Hawks showed up and showed OUT for Black & Gold Day! ✨ The Hawk Pride was shining bright as our learners represented their school colors with pride, energy, and school spirit!

Homecoming Spirit Week is in full swing, and we’re loving every moment of the excitement! Let’s keep the energy high as we celebrate our school, our learners, and our amazing Hawk family! 💛🖤

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #BlackAndGoldDay #Homecoming2026 #WhateverItTakes
14 days ago, Tempest Smith
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Homecoming Spirit Week
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🖤💛 HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE! 💛🖤

Hawk families, get ready to show your HAWK PRIDE October 19–22!

⭐ Monday: Hawk Pride – Black, Gold & White
🎀 Tuesday: Bows & Brims
💎 Wednesday: Denim & Bling
🦁 Thursday: Wild About Our School – Animal Print, Safari Gear or Khaki

📣 Reminder: School IS in session Monday, October 19th! Learners will be OUT Friday, October 23rd, for Homecoming!

Whatever It Takes! One School. One Team. One Goal.
15 days ago, Tempest Smith
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📣💛 HAWK FAMILY REMINDER!

📚 School is IN SESSION tomorrow, Monday, October 19th! We look forward to welcoming all of our learners back for another great week of learning!

🏈🎉 Friday, October 23rd — NO SCHOOL for learners in observance of Homecoming!

Let's make every instructional day count! We need our Hawks present, on time, and ready to learn! 💛

HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

#StHelenaWINNING #HawkPride #AttendanceMatters #Homecoming2026
15 days ago, Tempest Smith
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Today’s Lunch: Chicken & Waffles, Garden Salad, Carrot Sticks/Ranch Dressing, Fruit & Juice/Milk Choice
17 days ago, St. Helena Parish School District
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🦒🌿🦁 WILD ABOUT OUR STAFF OF THE MONTH! 🦁🌿🦒

💛 Congratulations to our outstanding Pre-K Teacher Assistants, Ms. Letisha Williams and Ms. Angela Hall, for being recognized as SHELC's Staff of the Month! 🎉👏🏽

Our Pre-K classrooms are where the journey to excellence begins, and these two amazing ladies play an important role in building a strong foundation for our youngest Hawks!

Their dedication, patience, teamwork, and commitment to supporting our little learners help create a nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive! 🌟

At St. Helena Early Learning Center, we recognize that EVERY role matters, EVERY effort counts, and EVERY staff member contributes to learner success!

👏🏽 Hawk Family, help us celebrate Ms. Williams and Ms. Hall! Thank you for the love, care, and dedication you pour into our learners each day. We appreciate you! 💛

🌿 EXPEDITION TO EXCELLENCE! 🦒

💛 HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

🦅 One School. One Team. One Goal.

#StaffOfTheMonth #PreKExcellence #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
19 days ago, Tempest Smith
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Staff of the Month
🦁🦒🌿 WILD ABOUT OUR LEARNERS OF THE MONTH! 🌿🦓🐘

🎉 Congratulations to our St. Helena Early Learning Center Learners of the Month! 🎉

Our little Hawks are on an Expedition to Excellence, and these outstanding learners are leading the way! 💛

🌟 Let's celebrate our amazing Learners of the Month! 🌟

🏆 Kahlelil Davis
🏆 Tyson Morgan
🏆 Tyler Dixon
🏆 Avah Robinson
🏆 Morgan Jackson

These learners have been recognized for demonstrating positive behavior, making great choices, showing kindness, and living out our HAWK PRIDE expectations!

🌟 At SHELC, we believe excellence is about more than academics. It's about developing responsible, respectful, hardworking leaders who make a positive difference every day!

👏🏽 Hawk Family, help us celebrate these amazing learners! We are so proud of you! Keep making positive choices, setting great examples, and SOARING toward excellence!

🌿🦁 The journey to greatness starts with great choices!

💛 HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

One School. One Team. One Goal.

#LearnersOfTheMonth #HawkPride #ExpeditionToExcellence #PositiveBehavior #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
20 days ago, Tempest Smith
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Learner of the Month
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🚌💙💛 CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE BEHIND THE WHEEL! 💛💙🚌

🏆Congratulations to Mr. Alfred Franklin, St. Helena Early Learning Center's 2026–2027 Support Staff of the Year! 🎉👏🏽

At SHELC, we know that it takes more than classroom instruction to make a school successful. It takes dedicated individuals who show up every day and do WHATEVER IT TAKES for our learners!

Mr. Franklin plays an important role in our school community, helping ensure our learners are transported safely and cared for along the way.
We are grateful for his service, dedication, and commitment to our Hawk Family! 💙💛

👏🏽 Hawk Family, help us congratulate Mr. Franklin on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

HAWK PRIDE — WHATEVER IT TAKES!

One School. One Team. One Goal.

#SupportStaffOfTheYear #HawkPride #SHELCExcellence #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
23 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🏆💙💛 EXCELLENCE DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED! 💛💙🏆

St. Helena Early Learning Center proudly announces our 2026–2027 Teachers of the Year! 🎉

🌟 Teacher of the Year — Ms. Joyce Stokes
🌟 New Teacher of the Year — Ms. Donna Dunn

These two phenomenal educators exemplify dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to ensure our learners succeed!

At SHELC, we recognize that excellence requires hard work, a willingness to grow, and a heart for children. These ladies demonstrate those qualities through their commitment to teaching and learning.

💐 Today, we celebrate YOU! Thank you for the difference you make and the passion you bring to our school community.

👏🏽 Hawk Family, help us show Ms. Stokes and Ms. Dunn some love in the comments! 💙💛

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

One School. One Team. One Goal.

#TeacherOfTheYear #NewTeacherOfTheYear #SHELCExcellence #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
24 days ago, Tempest Smith
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👑💚💛 ROYALTY HAS ARRIVED AT SHELC! 💛💚👑

The wait is over!

🎉 St. Helena Early Learning Center is proud to announce our 2026 Homecoming Royal Court! 🦁✨

Congratulations to our newly crowned Princes, Princesses, Mr. & Miss representatives, and Mr. & Miss SHELC! 👑

Your families and supporters showed tremendous Hawk Pride throughout our Homecoming fundraiser, and we are excited to celebrate each of you!

A special THANK YOU to all our nominees, parents, families, and community members who participated and supported this year's Homecoming Court fundraiser.

💛 Your generosity will help make our Homecoming celebration memorable for our learners!

👏 Let's give our 2026 Homecoming Royal Court a HUGE round of applause!

💚 One School. One Team. One Goal.

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#SHELCHomecoming2026 #RoyalCourt #HomecomingRoyalty #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
24 days ago, Tempest Smith
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Homecoming Court
Lunch for today: Cheesy Lasagna, Green Beans with Potatoes, Cauliflower, Roll, Orange Wedges, Juice, Milk.
25 days ago, St. Helena Parish School District
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⏰💙💛 LAST CALL, HAWK FAMILIES! 💛💙⏰

The SHELC Homecoming Raffle ends Thursday, October 8! 👑🎉

There’s still time to support your favorite Homecoming Court nominee!
Remember, the girl and boy who raise the most money in each grade level will be crowned as members of our 2026 Homecoming Court! 👑

✨ Proceeds will go directly toward our Homecoming decorations and setup to help make this year’s celebration special for our learners.

📅 Raffle Ends: October 8
👑 Homecoming Court Announced: October 9

Let’s finish strong and show our HAWK PRIDE! 💙💛

Whatever It Takes!

#SHELCHomecoming #HomecomingCourt #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
27 days ago, Tempest Smith
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📣💙💛 SHELC FAMILY NEWSLETTER IS HERE! 💛💙

Hawk families, stay connected and informed about everything happening at St. Helena Early Learning Center! ✨

Our latest Parent Newsletter is now available! Be sure to check it out for important announcements, upcoming events, reminders, and all the great things happening at SHELC.

📰 Read the newsletter here:
https://app.smore.com/n/83bysa

Thank you, families, for your continued partnership and support. Together, we’re helping our learners SOAR! 💙💛

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#SHELC #HawkPride #ParentNewsletter #FamilyEngagement #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
27 days ago, Tempest Smith
📣💙💛 PTO MEETING THIS THURSDAY! 💛💙

Hawk families, your voice matters! We invite you to join us for our PTO Meeting as we continue working together to support our learners and strengthen our school community.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 St. Helena Early Learning Center

We want our families involved, informed, and connected. Come share your ideas, hear upcoming updates, and learn how you can help make a difference at SHELC.

💙 Together We Support. Together We Succeed.
💛 Let’s work together for our learners!

#SHELCPTO #HawkPride #FamilyEngagement #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
27 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🧡 STAND UP. SPEAK UP. CHOOSE KINDNESS! 🧡

St. Helena Early Learning Center is joining together for Anti-Bullying Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 14!

This year’s theme is “Break the Silence.” We are encouraging all learners and staff to wear an ORANGE shirt as we take a stand against bullying and promote kindness, friendship, inclusion, and respect. 🧡

At SHELC, every learner deserves to feel safe, supported, included, and valued. Together, we can remind our Hawks to:

🧡 Be a friend
💙 Include everyone
🧡 Help others
💙 Speak up
🧡 Choose kindness EVERY day!

Hawk Pride — Whatever It Takes!

#AntiBullyingAwareness #BreakTheSilence #ChooseKindness #WearOrange #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
28 days ago, Tempest Smith
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