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🎄✨ You’re Invited to A Hawk Holiday Christmas Experience! 🎶🕊️
Join us as our SHELC learners present “Sounds of the Season” — a joyful celebration filled with music, live performances, and holiday cheer for the entire family!

📅 December 12th
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 SHELC Gym

Come share in the magic of Christmas as our Hawks shine on stage! 🌟
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🎄 Our SHELC learners have been bringing the holiday cheer! 🎅✨
We kicked off our 12-Day Christmas Countdown with TWO festive spirit days:

❤️💚 Day 1: Holiday Spirit – Learners showed up in their brightest red and green to start the countdown!
🦌🔴 Day 2: Rudolph Day – Our little reindeer arrived with antlers and shiny red noses, spreading holiday magic all around!

We’ll continue the fun on Monday with Holiday Socks Day! 🧦✨
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🌟 Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Learner of the Year, Jamyriana Brumfield! 🌟

Jamyriana consistently leads with kindness, perseverance, and excellence in everything she does. She is a shining example of what it means to be a SHELC Hawk — hardworking, respectful, and committed to success. 💛

We are so proud of you, Jamyriana! Keep soaring high! ✨

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🍪 Happy National Cookie Day! 🍪

Our SHELC learners enjoyed a sweet treat today in celebration of National Cookie Day! Smiles, cookies, and holiday cheer filled the halls as our little Hawks enjoyed their Otis Spunkmeyer goodies. 🎄✨

Great job to all of our learners who continue to work hard each day — you deserve a treat! 💛

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✨✏️ Mrs. Manning’s Kindergarten learners practiced writing the letter L and identifying its sound today! Our young scholars stayed focused and engaged as they strengthened their early literacy skills. 📚💡
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Ms. Wright’s 2nd grade learners are hard at work building their vocabulary through a crossword puzzle activity! ✏️📚🧩
They’re strengthening word knowledge, practicing spelling, and growing as confident readers—one clue at a time! 🌟
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There was an altercation on campus involving some of our learners. The situation was quickly controlled by our School Resource Officer who was at the scene. All parties involved have already been removed from campus and the local authorities have been notified. We commend the swift action of our SRO and the appropriate actions that were taken by school administrators. A thorough investigation is now underway.

🎯 Small Group Success in 2nd Grade!
Our 2nd grade learners in Ms. Gordon’s class are hard at work during small-group instruction! 💡📚
From targeted skill practice to focused support, our learners are growing stronger every day — one small group at a time. 💪🏽✨

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Our 1st grade learners in Ms. Stokes’ and Ms. Muse’s class are hard at work planning their narratives ✍🏽📘 and applying a variety of spelling strategies 🧠✨. Their focus, creativity, and growing writing skills are shining bright! 🌟

🍓🥭 Smoothie King Day is almost here! 🥤

Join us on Thursday, December 11th for a delicious treat with a purpose!

✨ Prices:
• SHCCA, SHATA & Community – 20oz Caribbean Way: $6
• SHELC – 12oz Caribbean Way: $4

💻 All payments must be made through SchoolCash Online.
Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link below to purchase:
https://sthlpk12.schoolcashonline.com

Don’t miss out—support our schools and enjoy a tasty smoothie! 💛
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🏗️✨ Our PreK learners in Mrs. Lee’s and Ms. Smith’s classes are diving into architecture!

Today, our young scholars explored how architects design and construct buildings. From new vocabulary to hands-on drawing and modeling, they are building big ideas—one lesson at a time!

We love seeing their curiosity, creativity, and excitement for learning! 💛
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Welcome back from the break—we’re excited to jump into a strong week of learning! 💛

Our latest Family Newsletter is now available. Check it out for important updates, reminders, and highlights happening around our campus, including DIBELS testing, upcoming events, and ways to stay connected.

🔗 Read the Newsletter Here: https://secure.smore.com/n/yjqnr

Thank you for your continued support! Let’s make it a great week at SHELC! #RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING

🎄 December 2025 at the ELC!

As we wrap up the semester, here’s a look at all our exciting events this month—DIBELS testing, Smoothie King Day, PBIS Pancakes & PJs, Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Day, and our Hawk Christmas Holiday Experience!

Let’s finish strong before heading into Christmas & New Year Break! ❄️✨

#RETHINKStHelena #StHelenaWINNING

🎄✨ It’s Time for Our 12-Day Christmas Countdown at SHELC! ✨🎄
Get ready for 12 days of festive fun! Each day comes with a holiday theme to help us celebrate the season in style. 🎅🏽❄️

Check out the flyer below for all the dress-up days. We can’t wait to see our learners and staff show off their creativity and Christmas cheer!

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✨ Front Office Glow Up! ✨

We are excited to unveil our new addition to the front office space! From our powerful daily affirmation wall to the beautiful mural featuring our amazing learners, this space now reflects the joy, pride, and excellence of St. Helena Early Learning Center. 💛

Our scholars deserve the very best—and that’s exactly what we’ll continue to give them.

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We are maintaining excellence!

As we review our 2025 School Performance Scores, it is clear that our journey toward academic excellence is far from finished. We acknowledge the progress made, yet we also recognize that significant work remains ahead. This year marked the final year of the state’s previous accountability system, and we now move forward under a new, more rigorous framework that raises expectations for every learner and every school. From the first day of this school year, we set an ambitious goal to make substantial gains in teaching and learning. Our educators have embraced the challenge with commitment, and our learners continue to show resilience and determination. However, true improvement cannot happen in isolation. Our success depends on the shared efforts of families, community partners, and citizens across St. Helena Parish who believe in the potential of our young people. We cannot do this work alone. When schools and communities unite around the common mission of supporting our learners, powerful change occurs. We invite every member of our community to stand with us, to stay engaged, and to help create the conditions where academic success is possible for all. Together, we can ensure that the next chapter under this new accountability system reflects the strength, pride, and purpose of St. Helena Parish.

🍂 FALL FEST FUN! 🍁

Our learners had an amazing time at today’s Fall Fest! From hayrides and games to face painting and treats, the smiles said it all.

A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, supportive parents, and the SHCCA learners who volunteered and helped make this event a success. 💛

#HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING #RETHINKsthelena