Early Learning Center News

We look forward to seeing most of you again on June 10th for ELC Summer Camp - ADVENTURE AWAITS!

Thank you for letting us be a part of your child's education!

Catherine Bailey

Director of Early Learning

baileyc1@fsdbk12.org

Phone: (904)827-2835

VP: (904)201-4529

Drop off and Pick up Location: GORE HALL BUS LOOP for ALL students. No one will be at the back of the campus parking lot.

All students (bus/car riders) will be expected to drop off and pick up near Vaill Hall/Gore Hall. When you come on campus to pass security, the third crosswalk on your left has a long shaded sidewalk with blue and red chairs as the point of location. Please reach out if you need an FSDB map in advance or ask security to guide you to the right location.

LUNCH: Please pack healthy and nutritious lunch for your child, if you have concerns providing lunch daily please reach out so we can arrange meals for your child.

POOL: Pack towel, bathing suit, sunscreen, and extra change of clothes with your child’s name label on them. If your child requires a floatie or life vest, please bring those with your child.

Contact: Brooke Stimpfle stimpfleb@fsdbk12.org or Catherine Bailey baileyc1@fsdbk12.org for any additional questions.

June 5th, 2024 at 5:00pm

There will be a presentation, brought to you by Karen C. Hendrick, AUD, CCC-A, that will discuss vestibular hypofunction in children with sensorineural hearing loss, including one of the highest risk groups: children with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV). Developmentally appropriate gross motor screens will be shown to help providers identify children at risk for vestibular disorders, with a focus on the birth to six year age range. Modifications for diagnostic vestibular testing in the pediatric population will be described.

Please register using the QR Code!

It is the responsibility of our entire community to protect the health and safety of our students, staff and families. ELC families must support the following guidelines in order to promote the health and well-being of our entire community. Please contact Catherine with any questions.

All children and staff who meet any of the criteria below should stay home or will be sent home. We understand this may be inconvenient, but it is necessary to minimize exposure to the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses. Staying home when sick or keeping your child home is a responsibility we take very seriously. Please DO NOT send your children to school if they are showing any signs of illness. This is more important now than ever before.

● Fever or chills

● Cough

● Sore throat

● Congestion or runny nose

● Nausea or vomiting

● Diarrhea

● Red or inflamed eyes or discharge from eyes or ears

● Any contagious disease, such as chicken pox

● Any contagious bacterial infections such as strep throat

Parent Responsibilities and when your child can return to school:

All parents are encouraged to be on the alert for signs of illness in their children and are required to keep them at home when they are sick.

Any child with a temperature of 100.4 or above will not be permitted to attend school and will be sent home. Your child can return to school once he/she has been fever-free without the use of any fever reducing medication for 24 hours.

Any child who has been vomiting or had diarrhea should stay home for 24 hours after the stomach distress has stopped.

If your child is in the McKinney-Vento Program at FSDB (homeless or in transition), here are a few things to consider during the summer months:

• ENRICHMENT: Each homeless/in transition student will be bringing home some STEM enrichment kits to work on over the long summer. This is enabled through the Title I part A grant.

• FOOD: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers a “Summer BreakSpot” which provides nutritious meals at no cost to children under age 18 while school is out for the summer. It operates at schools, organizations, and govt. entities such as parks and libraries. Please follow this link to see the map of where the BreakSpots operate near you: Summer Food Service Program / Nutrition Programs / Food & Nutrition / Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (fdacs.gov). Every Florida school district has summer food programs for students in need, including rural locations. Please contact your local district to find out what they are offering if you need food or snacks for your child. Finally, to access local food banks, follow this link: Food Bank List | Food UsLowCostHousing

• CAMPS: There are many fun & academic summer camps operating in Florida throughout the summer. If your MV child is interested, contact the school MV rep and we will find out if the fees can be waived:

• ELC/DES – Dee Stoddard, stoddardd@fsdbk12.org, (904) 827-2245

• DMS – Jessica Friedman, friedmanj@fsdbk12.org, VP (904) 827-2842

• DHS – Wendy Williams, williamsw@fsdbk12.org, (904) 827-2514

• BEMS – Laura Pamer, pamerl@fsdbk12.org, (904) 827-2238

• BHS – Lucy Mitchell, mitchelll@fsdbk12.org, (904) 827-2707

Early Learning Center

PH or Text: 904-827-2835

Gore Hall Office (if you cannot reach anyone in the ELC)

904-827-2520

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Health Care Center

PH: 904-827-2410

VP: 904-201-3910

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Transportation

PH: 800-992-8747

Parent Services

PH: 904-827-2212

VP: 904-201-4540

Campus Police

PH: 904-827-2315

207 San Marco Avenue,

St. Augustine, FL, USA

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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, political opinion, affiliation, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other basis as mandated by federal and state law in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. FSDB also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by law.

Contacts for questions, complaints, or requests for additional information are as follows:

Student Discrimination/Harassment

FSDB Boarding Program Administrator

PH: 904-827-2603

Requests in writing can be sent to:

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

207 San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine, FL 32084