ELC at George Earle Weekly Update

Here is Kinderquest information and the application for families with kiddos who will start kindergarten in the fall but have never attended preschool. This is a great opportunity to introduce your kiddo to a classroom!

For the past 2 weeks, Mrs. Boyle & Mrs. W's Class have been reading books and voting by shooting into a hoop for March Madness. SO FUN! Can't wait to find out the winner!

The Week of the Young Child® is a time to recognize that children's opportunities are our responsibilities, and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of early environment—at home, at child care, at school, and in the community—that will promote their early learning.

WOYC is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) designed to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. WOYC serves as a time to reaffirm our commitment to the importance of child experience in all types of early environments and promote critical foundational learning.

Celebrate WOYC with children and families Saturday, April 5, through Friday, April 11.

We’re excited to invite our kiddos to the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. This event is an opportunity for students to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. All purchases do benefit our school and our kids as the money raised goes back into getting more books into their hands. Our Spring Book Fair will be a wonderful event for our students. Our fair will run from Monday April 8th – Friday April 12th with your child shopping during their scheduled library time. You are more than welcome to come join them here at school to shop during their time. Just make sure to bring your ID!

We have books for every interest, priced at prices for every budget. If there is a particular title you are looking for, reach out to our librarian via email at mfraze@hobart.k12.in.us or send in a note with your child so we can try to get it for them.

You can sign up for contactless payment options via card called the Scholastic E-Wallet at Book Fair Homepage (scholastic.com) , send in a check made out to the ELC (with a budget of course!) or cash. Even if all you can afford is a baggie with a couple of dollars in loose change- send it in with them! We will hook them up with a book they will love!

SHOPPING DAYS & TIMES!

Monday 4/7

PREVIEW DAY FOR ALL CLASSES!

Tuesday 4/8

9:40-10:10- Meyer Class

10:10-10:40- Swims Class

1:05-1:35- Kelly Class

1:40-2:10 Helminski Class

2:15-2:45 Buckley Class

Wednesday 4/9

Rosenbaum Class 1:05-1:35

Boyle Class 1:40-2:10

Schiller Class 2:15-2:45

Thursday 4/10

ECD AM Class 9:30-10:00

Brickie Kidz AM Class 10:00-10:30

Metz Class 10:45-11:15

PM Brickie Kidz & ECD Pre-School 12:30-1:00

ECD PM Class 1:05-1:35

Mihalich Class 1:45-2:15

VanMilligan Class 2:15-2:45

Friday 4/11

Last call for any and all shoppers from any class 🙂

This week, the kids were introduced to our coding mice! We started very simple and were introduced to the concept of coding and got some hands on time with the mice to see if we thought what we were telling it to do with the buttons is what happened when we hit go. We are going to build on this and spend the next few weeks in both library and STEM working on becoming coding masters and will eventually be able to tell Colby the mouse how to get from the start of the maze to the end. Not only will the mice travel through mazes we make through programming and sequencing, the mice also light-up and make sounds. Ms. Fraze started the lesson in library this week with reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, which introduced them to the if/then thought process. If one thing happens, then another thing happens, and so on and so forth. Moms and Dads, we sure hope you can join us at the Makers Fair on Wednesday, April 16th, at the High School to see what we have learned to do! We can't wait to show you! There will be kiddos aged Kindergarten-12th grade showing off all their talents as well. There will be SO MANY COOL things to see, so please pencil in the date to join us at the Hobart High School Fieldhouse anywhere between 6 & 8pm on Wednesday, 4/16, to check it all out!

Dear Parents,

I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone about the importance of the safety drills we conduct each month. Last month, we completed our scheduled drills, which included practicing various emergency situations. As part of our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety, this month's drills were particularly important, especially after our recent instruction on A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate).

We ask that you please remind your children of the significance of paying attention and participating fully during these drills. These exercises are critical in preparing everyone for unexpected situations, ensuring that all students know what to do and how to respond.

Thank you for your continued support in making sure our school remains a safe environment for all. If you have any questions or concerns about the drills or the A.L.I.C.E. protocol, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank You.

Officer D

School Resource Officer, ELC

Did you know that you as parents can nominate a staff member to be recognized as someone who is Being Excellent On Purpose? Dr. Buffington LOVES to know about and celebrate the positive!

Click here to check out the March edition of Ms. Louie's Counselor's Corner newsletter!

Care for a young child?

Bright by Text is for anyone who cares for and loves a child, prenatally through age 11: parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, babysitters, aunties, uncles, neighbors, friends, teachers, and more.

Bright by Text can help!

We send free text messages with easy, practical tips and activities right to your cell phone. Our content comes from trusted partners like PBS and Sesame Street. Messages are targeted to your child’s age and include information on development, language and early literacy, health and safety, behavioral tips, and more.

If your child isn't feeling well, please keep him or her at home. You must report the absence IN SKYWARD before 10:00AM. There is no need to call the school to let us know. If there are any questions about the absence, we will reach out to you.

Brickies from the Start needs your help! We are a non-profit, self funded program that relies on donations to provide services like developmental screenings, parent support and Community Playroom to Brickie families. During our Month of Giving, you can create a team and collect donations to win a prize. Sign up here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/monthofgiving/

The School City of Hobart Building Brickies' goal is to strengthen families by empowering parents as their child’s first and best teachers. Every day, we advocate for families so every child-in every neighborhood-can thrive.

School City of Hobart families with children under the age of 5 are invited to join Brickies from the Start for Cabin Fever Frenzy on Saturday, March 15th from 10:00 a.m.- noon. We will meet in the ELC cafeteria for active indoor play! Please RSVP at: https://forms.gle/RTfDBdnwGSxyfXYc6