TECEC TIMES
Where the journey begins......October 28, 2026
Dear TECEC families,
What a beautiful day we had on Monday! We were so fortunate to enjoy such warm, sunny weather for our Halloween parades which has not always been the case. We have been incredibly lucky to experience such an extended stretch of beautiful fall weather, allowing us to take advantage of outdoor activities and create special memories like these.
The children and team had an absolutely wonderful time parading around TECEC in their Halloween costumes, waving, smiling, and enjoying all of your cheers and encouragement along the way. It was heartwarming to see everyone come together to celebrate and make the day so memorable for our children. For those who were unable to join us, don’t worry. You’ll find plenty of photos in this newsletter capturing the fun, excitement, and wonderful costumes from our Halloween festivities.
On behalf of Team TECEC, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone for the incredible participation and support during our Pink Day last Thursday! From what I can recall, this was one of the strongest displays of support we have ever seen, with nearly every child and team member wearing pink to show their support for this important cause. Together, we helped raise awareness nearly $700.00 for breast cancer research and support. Whether you showed your spirit by dressing your child in pink, making a generous contribution, or helping spread the message, every effort made a meaningful difference within our TECEC community and beyond.Thank you for making Pink Day so special!
A big thank-you to all of our wonderful parents and teachers who shared their time, creativity, and talents to make Saturday’s PTO Trunk or Treat such a memorable event. From the festive and imaginative trunk decorations to all the delicious treats, it was a fun-filled afternoon made even more special by the beautiful, warm fall weather.
A special shout-out to our amazing PTO for coordinating this fantastic event and helping bring our TECEC community together. I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the Middlebrook student volunteers who generously gave their time to help with the games and activities. Your enthusiasm and support helped make the afternoon extra special for our children.
For those who participate in Halloween, enjoy Saturday evening!
Kind regards,
Principal
We've been having a fantastic October, exploring vocabulary centered around apples, pumpkins, fire safety and firefighters, and all things Halloween! We encourage you to take time during walks, car rides, or errands to notice the signs of fall with your child — it’s a great opportunity to reinforce what we’ve been learning. Please use the link below to access a fun Fall Vocabulary Scavenger hunt: Scavenger Hunt
If your child benefits from visual supports, we invite you to use our Halloween Core Language Board. It’s a helpful tool for modeling language and supporting your child’s understanding of the holiday schedule and activities: Halloween Core Language Board
The TECEC Speech Team
Speech & Language Pathologists- Gail Kay, Jessica Sapia, Jessica Thom;
Speech & Language Assistants- Stacee George, Garrity Karr
Our next two TECEC parent/teacher conferences will take place this Thursday afternoon, October 29, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and in the evening of Thursday, November 5 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. All students will be dismissed at 11:20 AM on those two days to accommodate the conferences. There are no afternoon classes those two days.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or your child’s classroom teacher(s).
Please join us on Wednesday, November 4 for our next PTO meeting. The meeting will be held in person at TECEC beginning at 7:00 PM. For those who would like to join virtually, the link is: PTO Meeting
One of the hallmarks of our program is parent and community involvement. Your child’s teacher will be reaching out to you with the best ways to engage with their education. We also encourage you to take the time to fill out the TPS volunteer form for the 2026-2027 school year. For most individuals, you will only need to complete part one (Tier one). This will permit you to volunteer in the school while in the presence of a staff member. Part two (Tier two) is for those who will be working with children not in the presence of a school employee. Since every volunteer will be in the presence of a TECEC staff member, there will not be a need to complete that section, unless you plan on volunteering in another school. This form has to be completed annually as mandated by the state guidelines for school volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, the form can be found here. and dropped off at TECEC so it can be processed. All submitted forms need to have an original signature, therefore a form with an e-signature will not be accepted.
The TECEC Father's Club is recruiting new members. Please note that you can join as a mom, aunt, uncle, grandparent or any family member that would like to support the children, teachers and each other. Their next meeting will take place Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 PM at a location that has yet to be determined.
Every Thursday is spirit wear day! Since many of our children do not attend school on Fridays, we thought it would be fun to have “TECEC Thursday” each week where everyone is encouraged to wear school spirit wear. If you don't have any TECEC spirit wear, feel free to wear our school color which is blue. You can also purchase spirit wear here: https://tecec.ptboard.com/
