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📚 PreK Learning in Action! 📚

Our PreK learners are diving into meaningful learning as they explore birds and migration! 🐦🌍

Learners read sentences, practiced writing them, and added the correct punctuation—building strong early literacy skills every step of the way! ✍🏽📖

We love seeing our youngest learners engaged, thinking, and growing each day! 💡💛

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🐔🐰🌾 Kindergarten Field Trip Fun at Muse 3 Farm!🌾🐰🐔

Our Kindergarten learners had an unforgettable day at Muse 3 Farm! 🚌💛 From holding chickens to petting bunnies, our learners experienced hands-on learning while exploring life on the farm.

They learned about animals, responsibility, and the importance of agriculture—all while having tons of fun! 🌱🐣

Experiences like these bring learning to life and create lasting memories for our learners!

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💙🧩 SHELC Autism Awareness Day – April 2 🧩💙

Join us as we celebrate and support our amazing learners!

🔵 Wear BLUE
👕 Dress Down – $2
✨ Together we shine bright for Autism Awareness!

Your support helps fund meaningful experiences for our diverse population. Payments can be made via School Cash.

Let’s show our Hawk Pride and stand together in support! 💙

🌸🐰 No School Reminder for SHELC Families! 🐰🌸

Please note there will be NO SCHOOL for learners on:
📅 Friday, April 3
📅 Monday, April 6
📅 Tuesday, April 7

🎒 School resumes on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

We wish all of our SHELC families a safe, blessed, and Happy Easter! 💛🌼

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📚✨ Learning in Action in Ms. Hurst’s Class! ✨📚

Our learners were hard at work decomposing numbers and engaging in meaningful partner discussions! 💬➕ They compared and contrasted their thinking, building a deeper understanding of math concepts while strengthening their communication skills.

This is what strong instruction looks like—learners actively engaged, thinking critically, and learning from one another! 💡👏

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📣 SHELC Parent Newsletter is Here! 📣

Stay connected and informed with everything happening at SHELC! From important updates to celebrations and upcoming events, we’ve got you covered. 💛

👉 Check it out here:
https://app.smore.com/n/gms0v

Our newsletters are designed to keep families engaged, informed, and connected to our school community in a clear and exciting way.

Let’s continue working together to support our learners and make every day a success! 📚✨

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📣 SHELC DIBELS 8 Testing Begins April 1, 2026! 📣

We are getting ready to show what we know, Hawks! 💪 Our learners have been working hard, and now it’s time to shine!

Here are a few simple ways to help your learner be successful:
✨ Get a good night’s sleep (8–10 hours!)
🥞 Eat a healthy breakfast
🎒 Bring materials (pencils & glasses)
👂 Listen carefully and follow directions
⏰ Take your time—don’t rush
🌟 Do your best—you’ve got this!

We believe in every single one of our learners. Let’s finish strong and show growth! 📚💛

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🐝✨ Spelling Bee Success at SHELC! ✨🐝

We are so proud of all of our learners who participated in today’s Spelling Bee! Their confidence, courage, and hard work truly shined on stage. 💛

🏆 1st Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Chase Coleman
🥈 2nd Place – Adele Maryland
🥉 3rd Place – Tristan Cooper

🏆 2nd Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Raelyn Jones
🥈 2nd Place – Karson Doughty
🥉 3rd Place – Mateo Ebe

👏🏽 Special thanks to our Spelling Bee moderator, Ms. Trenise Jackson, for leading such a great event!

A huge congratulations to all of our participants for stepping up and giving it their best! Thank you to our staff and families for your continued support.

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🏆 AMIRA MARCH MADNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆

We’ve made it to the FINAL ROUND and the competition has been fierce! 💪📚

🔥 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP:
Wright vs. Hurst

Both classes have battled their way through the bracket, showing determination, consistency, and a true commitment to growing their reading skills through Amira!

Now it all comes down to THIS! 👏

📢 Let’s cheer on our finalists as they push for the championship title! Who will take it all? 👀🏆

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🌟🏆 Week 2 Zearn All-Star Challenge Winners! 🏆🌟

A HUGE congratulations to Ms. Wright’s class for being our Week 2 Zearn All-Star Challenge Champions! 🎉👏

These learners showed incredible focus, determination, and commitment to growing their math skills through Zearn. Their hard work is truly paying off, and we are so proud of each of them! 💚📚

Keep shining, Hawks! ✨ Let’s see who will take the crown next week!

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🎉 Celebrating Commitment & Excellence! 🎉

We are proud to recognize our AMAZING staff members who demonstrated Perfect Attendance for the 3rd Nine Weeks! Your dedication, consistency, and commitment to our learners do not go unnoticed. Because of you, we continue to move forward with excellence every single day! 💚

👏 Shoutout to our Perfect Attendance Honorees:
Denise Holland
Shantay Hurst
Carlisha Muse
LaCarla Morris
Jasmine Batiste
Lacouncia Gordon
Ashley Davis
Theresa Griffin
Jennifer Smith (not pictured)

Your reliability sets the tone for success across our campus. Thank you for showing up, staying committed, and doing whatever it takes for our learners!

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St. Helena Parish School District is proud to announce and celebrate our outstanding learners who participated in the Region VIII Social Studies Fair held at Southeastern Louisiana University. Congratulations to our Region VIII Winners: 2nd Place- Micah Starks and Serenity Lonon. 3rd Place- Christopher Atkins-Holmes. Micah & Serenity will represent St. Helena at the State Social Studies Fair in Lafayette! Our learners represented St. Helena with excellence, showcasing their knowledge, creativity, and dedication through high-quality research projects and presentations.

🍀💚 Staff Appreciation at SHELC 💚🍀

We are feeling extra lucky to have such an AMAZING team at St. Helena Early Learning Center! ✨

To show our appreciation, we set up a Green Snack Bar filled with sweet treats, snacks, and a little festive fun for our hardworking staff. From donuts to drinks and everything in between—this was just a small way to say THANK YOU for all that you do each and every day! 💛

Your dedication, love for our learners, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. Because of YOU, our school continues to grow, succeed, and thrive! 🌱

💚 We appreciate you
💚 We celebrate you
💚 We are better because of you

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🌟 Staff of the Month Spotlight 🌟

Please join us in celebrating our amazing Staff of the Month, Ms. Wright! 💙💛

Ms. Wright consistently goes above and beyond for our learners each and every day. Her passion for teaching, dedication to excellence, and commitment to doing whatever it takes truly embody the spirit of SHELC! ✨

From creating engaging learning experiences to building strong relationships with our learners, Ms. Wright is making a lasting impact on our school community. We are so proud to have her on our team!

👏 Congratulations, Ms. Wright—keep soaring!

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📚 Strong Reading Instruction at SHELC! 📚

Mrs. Hurst is leading her learners through a focused phonics lesson, helping them practice decoding words and building strong reading skills. Through guided reading, word work, and individual support, learners are strengthening their confidence and fluency as readers.

At St. Helena Early Learning Center, we are committed to ensuring every learner builds the foundational skills needed to become successful readers. This is what Ready, Set, Grow looks like in action! 🌱

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🌟🏆 SHELC Learners of the Month! 🏆🌟

Join us in celebrating our outstanding Learners of the Month at St. Helena Early Learning Center! These learners have demonstrated great effort, positive behavior, and a commitment to doing their best each day.

👏 Congratulations to:
⭐ Jerrica Porter Jr.
⭐ Stormii Love
⭐ Jaicee Irving
⭐ Blayze Berry

We are proud of the hard work, determination, and leadership these learners show in their classrooms. Keep shining and continuing to do Whatever It Takes!

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Our Amira March Madness competition continues! 🏀📚

Congratulations to our Round 2 winners:
✨ Hurst
✨ Wright

These classes advanced based on the highest percentage of learners completing 30 minutes or more on Amira.

Next up: Wright will face off against Muse, and Hurst advances to the next round as we move closer to the championship! 🏆

We are proud of our learners for staying focused, building reading stamina, and showing that hard work pays off.

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The St. Helena Parish School Board members and administrators value the voices of our community. The Constituent Services Form is designed to give every parent, learners, employee, and community member a direct way to share concerns, ideas, or questions with district leadership. Your input helps us better understand the needs of our community and ensures that we are addressing the issues that matter most to you. Whether it’s a suggestion for improvement, a question about district operations, or a concern that requires attention, this form provides a clear pathway for open communication. We encourage all community members to use this tool as we work together to strengthen trust, improve services, and make St. Helena Parish Schools the best they can be for our learners and families.

📢 SHELC Parent Newsletter 📢

Our latest St. Helena Early Learning Center Parent Newsletter is now available! Be sure to check it out to stay updated on important school news, upcoming events, and highlights from our learners and staff.

We appreciate your continued partnership as we work together to support our learners’ success.

🔗 View the newsletter here:
https://app.smore.com/n/y4mva

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For the first time since the 1980s, the St. Helena Concert Band traveled to the Tangipahoa Association of Music Educators (TAME) Concert Band Festival Assessment and were awarded a rating of (2- Excellent) in Stage Performance 💛🖤 #StHelenaWinning