
🎉👏 Staff of the Month! 👏🎉
This month, we couldn’t pick just one—because these amazing educators showed tremendous growth in their Middle of the Year DIBELS results! 📈📚
Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to learner success are truly inspiring! 🌟 Thank you for going above and beyond to ensure our scholars are reaching proficiency and beyond! 🚀
Help us celebrate these incredible educators in the comments! 💙
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING #TeacherExcellence


🎉🏆 Learners of the Month! 🏆🎉
Join us in celebrating our Learners of the Month for their hard work, dedication, and positive attitudes! These scholars exemplify what it means to go To Proficiency & Beyond! 🚀📚
🌟 Pre-K: Daila Holiday
🌟 Kindergarten: Zoei Higginbotham
🌟 1st Grade: Jonah Dees
🌟 2nd Grade: Travion Burton
We are so proud of these young leaders for setting the bar high and demonstrating excellence every day! Keep shining bright! ✨
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING





📖🌟 1st Grade Takes on the Library! 🌟📖
Our 1st-grade learners dived into a world of imagination and knowledge during their library visit today! From exploring new books to engaging in a fun read-aloud, their love for reading is growing stronger every day. The journey to proficiency and beyond starts with a single page! 🚀📚 #RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING

📚🔢 Math in Action with Mrs. Wright! 🔢📚
Our learners are taking ownership of their work, thinking critically, and solving problems with confidence in Mrs. Wright's math class! From hands-on instruction to independent problem-solving, they are demonstrating focus, determination, and a love for learning! 👏✨#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING






📸💯 Another look at our amazing 100th Day of School celebration!
Our learners stepped into the future, dressing as 100-year-olds while showcasing their knowledge, creativity, and excitement for learning. Every day brings us closer to success—100 days down, and we’re just getting started! 🚀✨
#100DaysOfLearning #RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING






🎉💯 Happy 100th Day of School! 💯🎉
Our learners celebrated this milestone in style—dressing up as 100-year-olds, counting 100 objects, and showing off their 100 days of learning! From creativity to commitment, they embodied what it means to go "To Proficiency & Beyond!" 🚀📚✨
#100DaysSmarter #RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING









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🔥 Kindergarten is locked in! 🔥
With focus and determination, our learners are chaining and blending words with letter cards, strengthening their reading skills one sound at a time! 💪📖 Keep pushing, scholars!








📚✨ Kindergarten learners are working hard on their literacy skills! Today, they practiced chaining and blending words using letter cards, strengthening their phonemic awareness and decoding skills. These foundational strategies help set them up for reading success! Keep up the great work, future readers! 👏📖











📅✨ February is here! ✨📅
Check out our February 2025 calendar filled with exciting events at St. Helena Early Learning Center! 💖 From celebrating the 100th Day of School 🎉 to Honor Roll Breakfast, Cookie & Smoothie King Days, and the PBIS Ice Cream Social, there's so much happening this month! 🍦🍪📚
📌 Reminder: No school on Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28
Let's make this month full of learning, celebrations, and success! 🚀


📚✨ Math in Action with Ms. Edwards! ✨📚
Ms. Edwards brought math to life as she modeled how to decompose and compose teen numbers as 1 ten and some ones! 🎯 Learners were actively engaged as they explored addition and subtraction, working problems on the board and applying their knowledge through exit tickets.
🙌 Hands-on learning, deeper understanding, and growing math minds! 💡🔢




🔢 Math in Action with Ms. Dillon! 🔢
Ms. Dillon is guiding our young mathematicians through key strategies to build a strong foundation in math! She worked closely with learners to model how to count and make 10, reinforcing essential problem-solving skills. With hands-on support and engaging instruction, our learners are gaining confidence in their math abilities every day! 🎉📚✏️


📢 Ms. Forman in Action! 📢
Ms. Forman is setting the bar high for learner success! 🎯 She is effectively using Success Criteria to guide instruction and ensure learners understand their goals. Not only that, but she is also circulating the room to provide targeted support, ensuring each learner gets the help they need to excel. 📝✨
Check out the dedication and engagement in these snapshots—our learners are thriving! 🌟📚

🍞🥜🍓 Our learners had a delicious time tasting peanut butter and jelly today! A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Porter for her dedication in promoting our food pantry and Lena’s Closet. Ensuring our learners have access to nutritious food and essential resources makes a difference every day!

📢 Parent Newsletter is Here! 📢
Stay connected with all the latest updates, events, and important information. 📚✨ Check out this week’s Parent Newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/ta5yk

📢 School Reminder! 📢
There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, January 31st! Enjoy the day off, and we’ll see our learners back on Monday.


📚✨ Mrs. Lee's class had a blast bringing "The Do Nothing Machine" to life! After reading the story, learners used their creativity and teamwork to construct their own buildings with blocks. Hands-on learning at its best! 🏗️👏

📢 Exciting Learning in Mrs. Gross' Class! 📢
Mrs. Gross is helping learners master spelling patterns by providing scaffolds and clear success criteria! 📝✨ Through guided instruction, learners are gaining confidence in their spelling skills and applying their knowledge in meaningful ways. Keep up the great work! 💡👏




🌟 Engaged and learning! 🌟 Ms. Chaney is working alongside her learners, using interactive programs and hands-on activities to help them identify and sort colors. 🎨🖍️ Keep up the great work!




📚 The Book Fair is officially OPEN! 🎉 Don’t forget to set up your eWallet for a cash-free shopping experience! 🛒💳 Set yours up now at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sthelenaearlylearningctr. Let’s inspire a love for reading! 📖✨
