St. Helena Early Learning Center -

School Reminder! No school tomorrow, Monday, April 21st, in observance of the Easter holiday. Learners will return on Tuesday, April 22nd. Have a Happy Easter! 🌸🐰

📚✨ Library adventures are the best kind! Our learners had a magical day full of stories, science, and curiosity during their visit to the public library. From listening to engaging read-alouds to participating in hands-on activities, they explored the power of literacy and learning in a whole new way! 💡📖 #StHelenaWINNING #RETHINKsthelena

Focused and Future-Ready! Learners at St. Helena Early Learning Center are actively engaged in high-dosage tutoring—getting the extra support they need to grow academically and reach their full potential. We’re proud of their dedication and commitment to success! #HighDosageTutoring #StHelenaStrong #LevelUpLearning

📚 Focused. Engaged. Growing. Our learners are hard at work during High Dosage Tutoring sessions! 🎧💻 With targeted support and one-on-one instruction, they're building the skills they need to soar to proficiency and beyond. #StHelenaWINNING #RETHINKsthelena

📣 Check out this week’s Hawk Happenings Parent Newsletter! 📰 Stay up to date on upcoming events, important reminders, and highlights from around the ELC. Let’s keep soaring together! 📍Read it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/9xg3j #StHelenaWINNING #RETHINKsthelena #HawkHappenings

📚 Mrs. Wright is making every moment count by giving clear, explicit feedback to her learners! Her guidance helps ensure understanding and supports learner success every step of the way. 💡✏️ #ToProficiencyAndBeyond #StHelenaWINNING #RETHINKsthelena

📚✏️ Modeling for Mastery! Mr. K has been hard at work modeling strategies to ensure his learners are successful in math! With clear objectives, hands-on examples, and targeted practice, our learners are building confidence and skills every day. #ToProficiencyAndBeyond #StHelenaWINNING #RETHINKsthelena

🥤 SMOOTHIE KING DAY IS COMING! 🥤 Mark your calendars for Friday, April 25th! 🌴 SHCCA, SHATA, & Community Members – 20oz Caribbean Way Smoothie for only $6 🌴 SHELC Learners – 12oz Caribbean Way Smoothie for only $4 💳 Payment can ONLY be made through School Cash Online. 🔗 https://sthpk12.schoolcashonline.com Get your smoothie orders in today! Let’s sip into spring together! ☀️🍓🍍

🌿🌎 Clean & Green Week Spotlight! 🌎🌿 On Thursday, our learners and staff rolled up their sleeves for a cleaner, greener campus! With the help of Ms. Z and Mr. Galmon, we planted our first garden and picked up litter around the school grounds. We’re proud to #LoveTheBoot and take care of our community—one seed and one piece of trash at a time! 🌱💪 A huge THANK YOU to LSU AgCenter and all of the generous donors who helped support this project. Your contributions made this hands-on learning experience possible! #RETHINKStHelena #StHelenaWINNING #CleanAndGreen

🎉🏆 March Madness Champions! 🏆🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Forman’s class for being crowned our 2025 March Madness Champions! 📚🔥 Their teamwork, dedication, and academic growth earned them the top spot in a tough competition. As a reward, they will receive a class party of their choice! 🎈🎉 We are so proud of all the classes that participated — the excitement, effort, and learning were amazing! Way to go, scholars! 💪🎓 #MarchMadnessChampions #StHelenaWinning #RETHINKStHelena

📢 Lena's Closet Food Pantry 📢 Join us on April 10, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at one of our three locations: St. Helena Arts & Technology Academy: 1798 Hwy. 1042, Greensburg, LA St. Helena College & Career Academy: 14340 Hwy. 37, Greensburg, LA St. Helena Early Learning Center: 1590 Hwy. 1042, Greensburg, LA We are excited to offer food support to our community! 🍎🍞🥕 If you or someone you know is in need, please come by. For more information, call 225-222-4349. Thank you to our partners: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank 🍽️ LSU Ag Center 🌱 Healthy Communities St. Helena Parish

📣 You're invited! Join us for the S.H.P.E. Federal Credit Union Shareholders Meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM. 📍 Location: Credit Union Building, 1110 Highway 1042 West, Greensburg, LA 70441 Enjoy food and door prizes while staying informed about your credit union. Don’t miss it! 🎉💼 #CommunityStrong #FinancialEmpowerment

📚✏️ Ms. Stokes used success criteria and an exemplar to guide learners' understanding during a recent lesson. As learners worked independently to demonstrate mastery, she circulated the classroom providing targeted support and meaningful feedback to ensure success for all! 💡✅ #RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING

🎯 Math test prep in full effect! Mrs. Holland is breaking down strategies and helping our learners gain the confidence they need to tackle problems like pros. We're proud of the hard work happening in the classroom every day! 💪📚✏️ #STHELENAWINNING #RETHINKSTHELENA

🎉💜 This week, we are proudly celebrating Mrs. Thompson for National Assistant Principal Week! Her passion, leadership, and commitment to excellence are felt in every hallway, classroom, and heart at the St. Helena Early Learning Center. From ensuring smooth day-to-day operations to uplifting staff and learners, Mrs. Thompson truly does Whatever It Takes! 💪🏽✨ Help us show her some love and appreciation — we are so lucky to have her! 💐🍪💜

Ms. Chaney and her learners are fully engaged in interactive learning with assistive technology! It’s amazing to see how these tools support communication and spark curiosity in the classroom. #RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING

Ms. Muse modeled proper end punctuation for written sentences using engaging visuals and hands-on support to ensure learners fully understood how to use periods, question marks, and exclamation points. #RethinkStHelena #StHelenaWinning

For Profile of a Graduate Day, our learners embraced life-ready skills through engaging, real-world activities! 🦸🏽‍♂️✨ They practiced essential safety habits—like how to dial 911 and cross streets safely—and gave back through community service by creating heartfelt thank-you cards for local heroes. #RETHINKSTHELENA #STHELENAWINNING

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🌟 Congratulations to our Staff of the Month — Ms. Carolyn Griffin & Mrs. Theresa Griffin, our amazing Intervention Team! 🌟 Your dedication, patience, and commitment to academic growth truly make a difference every day. We appreciate all that you do! 💪📘 #RETHINKSTHELENA #STHELENAWINNING