DHELC Family Newsletter

Many exciting things loom on the horizon as we enter the fall months!

Our theme for Homecoming this year is Under the City Lights! We will also be hosting a watch party in front of the Tri County Senior Center (800 W Union St). Bring a chair if you would like to sit and watch the parade with us!

Our full-day field trip to Heartland Farms will be Thursday, October 10th. The following classes will be attending that day:
- Ms. Abbie
- Ms. Cayla

- Ms. Darby
- Ms. Jennifer

- Ms. Katrina (Nike)
- Ms. McKinsey
- Ms. Sejla (Coleman)
- Ms. Tonya

Students who participate in half day AM tuition (8:15-11:15) may attend the field trip with their classes. Additionally, students who attend one of the above classes in the afternoon may attend the the field trip as well. The cost of full-day attendance is $36.00.

There will be no cost for students to attend the pumpkin patch. Adults who will be going will have to pay an entry fee of $8.00. This will be collected in the main office at Heartland Farms.


The following half-day classes will participate in a "Pumpkin Palooza" day of fun and holiday-themed events at school on October 10th:
- Ms. Cindi

- Ms. Dawn
- Ms. Jenny

- Ms. Karen

- Ms. Kelly

- Ms. Robin

If you are interested in helping during Pumpkin Palooza, please contact our front desk at (636) 271-1464.

Yours in education,

Ryan Gregory
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center Principal
Parents as Teachers Supervisor

Dear families,

We are working to improve the character initiative at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, and

we would appreciate it if you would complete our parent survey. The information you provide is

important to us and will be used in school planning.

The survey should only take 10 minutes of your time. Please complete the survey today, if

possible, but no later than October 21, 2024.

Your response to the survey is anonymous, confidential, and voluntary. Responding to the

survey constitutes your consent for us to use the information for district and school planning.

To access the survey, please go to https://bit.ly/3XwtQPw and use password dor541 to take

the survey.

You can also access the survey through scanning the QR code above and entering the password dor541.

Thank you for your assistance!

To anyone wanting to participate, please arrive after 5:30pm to start setting up. Please keep in mind that Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center has students ages three through five, so please keep themes age appropriate!

All families should have received an invitation to join your child's classroom in the Rooms feature of the MVR3 App. Please reach out to us at (636) 271-1464 if you are experiencing any difficulties.

The Meramec Valley R-III School District receives federal funds under ESSA Title programs, such as funds for reading specialists, Project Lead the Way supplies, and training for counselors. Below is a link for complaint procedures regarding ESSA programs:

https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/essa-complaint-procedures

10/4 - Green Out PHS Football Game vs. Owensville (7pm)

10/9 - Hat Day ($1 to Support United Way of Franklin County)

10/10 - Full-Day Class Field Trip to Heartland Farms

10/10 - Half-Day Class Pumpkin Palooza @ DHELC
10/11 - HOMECOMING; Early Dismissal @ 1:10 pm, Parade @ 2:30pm, Football @ 7pm
10/14 - NO SCHOOL; Staff Development
10/15 - PAT Group Connection on DHELC Playground/Gymnasium
10/16 - Fall Picture Retake Day
10/18 - Zitzman PTO Trunk-Or-Treat (6pm)

10/22 - MVR3 Parent & Community Interactive Design Meeting @ Riverbend (6pm)

10/23 - MVR3 Board Meeting @ CO (6pm)
10/24 - DHELC Trunk-Or-Treat (6pm)

Meramec Valley R-III Mission Statement:

"Together, we make a difference in doing what's best for kids!"

DHELC Vision:
"To develop young minds"

Email: rgregory@mvr3.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/o/dhelc
Location: 228 South Indian Pride Drive, Pacific, MO, USA
Phone: (636) 271-1464
Facebook: www.facebook.com/earlylearningmvr3
Twitter: @DistrictMVR3