🍂 Hello November! 🍁

We have so much to be thankful for at SHELC! This month is filled with exciting learning experiences, celebrations, and family events. Please take a moment to review our November calendar so you don’t miss out on all the fun!

From Smoothie King Day and Fall Fest to our Thanksgiving Lunch and Literacy Fair, we can’t wait to enjoy a month full of gratitude, growth, and joyful moments together. 🦃✨

Let’s make it a wonderful November!
#SHELC #ReadySetGrow #StHelenaWINNING
12 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🎃👻 More sweet moments from our Trunk-or-Treat celebration!

Our learners had an amazing time visiting each trunk, showing off their costumes, and enjoying a day filled with fun, smiles, and community spirit! 🧡🕷️🍬

A HUGE thank-you once again to our families, staff, and community partners who decorated trunks, donated treats, and helped make this day magical. We appreciate you! 🧡✨

#StHelenaWINNING
#RETHINKStHelena
#TrunkOrTreat2025 🎃
12 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🎃👻 Trunk or Treat 2025 was a huge success! 👻🎃

Our learners had a blast collecting treats, showing off their costumes, and enjoying a fun-filled fall day on campus! 🍬✨

A BIG thank-you to our amazing volunteers, staff, families, and community partners whose generous support and creative trunks made this day unforgettable. We appreciate you! 🤝

#ReadySetGrow #StHelenaWINNING #TrunkOrTreat
12 days ago, Tempest Smith
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✨ Our learners wrapped up Red Ribbon Week in style — teaming up against drugs and showing off their awesome costumes! 👻🎃

Because here at SHELC, we know drugs are a trick, not a treat! 🚫🍬

Proud of our leaders for making healthy, smart choices every day. ❤️💪 #DrugFreeKids #RedRibbonWeek
12 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🍕✨ Perfectly “P” Day in Mrs. Davis’s Class! ✨🍕

Mrs. Davis and her learners worked hard today to identify the letter P, recognize its sound, write it, and brainstorm words that begin with P. To top it off, they created both a model pizza and a real pizza to enjoy — a fun and delicious way to bring learning to life! 💛🖤

#SHELC #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING #LearningIsDelicious
14 days ago, Tempest Smith
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💻✨ High Dosage Tutoring is Underway at SHELC! ✨💻

Our learners are diving into focused, small-group instruction designed to accelerate growth and strengthen foundational skills in reading and math. 📚✏️

With personalized support, technology integration, and dedicated educators, our Hawks are soaring toward proficiency and beyond! 💪💛🖤

#SHELC #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING #HighDosageTutoring
14 days ago, Tempest Smith
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❤️🚫 Day 1 of Red Ribbon Week! 🚫❤️
Our learners kicked off the week in style because Drugs are RED-iculous! 🔴✨

We’re proud to see our Hawks standing strong for healthy choices and bright futures! 💪

👕 Tomorrow’s theme: Team Up Against Drugs!
Wear your grade level team colors and show that we’re all on the same team—Drug Free! 🙌

#SHELC #RedRibbonWeek #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
15 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🎃✨ Pumpkin Patch Adventures! ✨🎃

Our PreK learners had an amazing day exploring the pumpkin patch! From tractor rides to fall fun and festive photo ops, our little Hawks soaked up every moment of this beautiful day of learning and laughter. 🍂💛🖤

#SHELC #PumpkinPatchFun #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes #StHelenaWINNING
20 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🔤✨ Blending Sounds and Building Readers! ✨🔤

Mrs. Manning’s class has been hard at work blending two and three sounds and matching them with lowercase letters. 💛🖤

Our young readers are growing stronger every day—using their phonics skills to decode, read, and spell new words with confidence! 📚👏

#SHELC #ReadySetGrow #HawkPride #StHelenaWINNING #WhateverItTakes
20 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🍪✨ It’s Cookie Time at SHELC! ✨🍪

Grab your Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies for just $1.50 (2 cookies)! 🍪

Orders must be placed online only through School Cash Online ➡️ https://sthpk12.schoolcashonline.com

🗓️ Pick-Up Date: October 24, 2025
🚨 Order Deadline: October 23, 2025

Don’t miss out on this sweet treat—place your order today and support our learners!
22 days ago, Tempest Smith
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📚✨ Library Adventures with Mrs. Smith’s Class! ✨📚

Our learners had a wonderful time exploring stories, songs, and interactive fun during their visit to the library! From listening to engaging read-alouds to participating in hands-on activities, their excitement for reading continues to grow! 💛📖

A huge thank you to the library staff for bringing books to life and inspiring a love for reading in our young scholars!

#SHELC #ReadySetGrow #HawkPride #StHelenaWINNING #ReadersAreLeaders

22 days ago, Tempest Smith
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👑✨ SHELC Homecoming Royalty 2025–2026! ✨👑

Our young kings and queens shined with pride as they represented St. Helena Early Learning Center during Homecoming! 💛🖤

From sparkling crowns to golden smiles, our learners brought elegance, confidence, and Hawk Pride to the parade and field. Each of them reminded us what it means to lead with heart, excellence, and joy. 💫

Congratulations to our beautiful Homecoming Court—you truly embodied the spirit of “Whatever It Takes!”

#SHELC #Homecoming2025 #HawkPride #StHelenaWINNING #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes
22 days ago, Tempest Smith
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📰💛 Our Parent Newsletter is Here! 💛📰

Stay connected with all things St. Helena Early Learning Center! This month’s edition includes important dates, upcoming events, and exciting highlights from our campus. 🌟

Check it out below 👇
🔗 https://secure.smore.com/n/jn4uq

Let’s keep growing together—because at SHELC, we’re doing Whatever It Takes! 🌱🦅
#SHELC #ReadySetGrow #HawkPride #StHelenaWINNING
22 days ago, Tempest Smith
🎀❤️ Red Ribbon Spirit Week is Almost Here! ❤️🎀

Join us as we celebrate healthy choices and positive habits during Red Ribbon Week, October 27–31!

Here’s how we’ll show our Hawk Pride each day:
🚫 Monday: No School — Drug Free is the Way to Be!
🔴 Tuesday: “Drugs are REDiculous” — Wear RED
🟣🟢🟠🟡 Wednesday: Team Up, Stand Out, Say NO! — Rep Your Grade Colors
🎀 Thursday: “Think Pink, Show Your Strength!” — Pink Out!
🎃 Friday: “Drugs are a TRICK, Not a TREAT!” — Wear a Costume

Let’s stand united for a drug-free future and show that SHELC learners make smart, strong, and healthy choices every day! 💪
23 days ago, Tempest Smith
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📚✨ High Dosage Tutoring Begins Soon! ✨📚

We’re gearing up to help our youngest learners strengthen their reading and fluency skills before DIBELS testing begins! 💪

Selected K–2 learners will receive targeted literacy support beginning Wednesday, October 22 at St. Helena Early Learning Center.

This extra boost will help ensure every learner is ready to grow, shine, and show what they know! 🌱💛🖤
23 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🖤💛 Celebrating Our 2025 SHELC Honorees of the Year! 💛🖤

Please join us in congratulating these phenomenal educators for their dedication, passion, and excellence in education:

🌟 Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Denise Holland
🌟 New Teacher of the Year: Ms. I’Asia Smith
🌟 Outstanding Support Staff of the Year: Mrs. Yasmin Lee

Each of these amazing women exemplifies what it means to serve with heart, purpose, and HAWK PRIDE — inspiring our learners to grow and achieve every day! 💛

#SHELC #HawkPride #WhateverItTakes #ExcellenceInEducation
28 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🖤💛 Congratulations to our Staff of the Month — Ms. Chaney! 💛🖤

Ms. Chaney goes above and beyond every single day to support our learners and staff. Her positivity, teamwork, and dedication embody the true meaning of Hawk Pride.

We’re so thankful for everything she does to make SHELC shine! 🌟
#SHELC #HawkPride #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes #StaffOfTheMonth
29 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🖤💛 Sports vs. Sparkle Day! 💛🖤

Our HAWKS showed up in their favorite team gear and sparkling styles for Spirit Week! Whether representing their favorite sports team or shining bright with glitter and glam, our learners brought the energy, pride, and creativity!

Every day is a chance to shine and show that HAWK PRIDE—Whatever It Takes! ✨🏈💛

#SHELC #SpiritWeek #SportsVsSparkle #HawkPride #ReadySetGrow
29 days ago, Tempest Smith
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🖤💛 Small Group Instruction Spotlight! 💛🖤

Ms. Brumfield is leading an engaging small-group lesson focused on individualized skill development to support learner growth. Learners were actively involved in hands-on activities targeting letter recognition, letter-sound correspondence, and reading real and nonsense words.

Our HAWKS are learning, growing, and soaring—one skill at a time! ✏️📚
#SHELC #HawkPride #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes #LiteracyInAction
about 1 month ago, Tempest Smith
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💛 Congratulations to our September Learners of the Month! ✨

These incredible HAWKS have demonstrated hard work, leadership, and a positive attitude every single day. We are so proud of you — Christopher, Ximena, Lakia, and Karson! 🌟

Keep soaring high and showing that Hawk Pride—Whatever It Takes!

#SHELC #LearnerOfTheMonth #HawkPride #ReadySetGrow #WhateverItTakes
about 1 month ago, Tempest Smith
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