Golden Nuggets

Parent Teacher Conferences & Early Release:

Wednesday, 3/4/2026.

Spring Break: 3/16 - 3/19

Dear Pre-K Families,

We are excited to invite you and your child to join us for a special celebration of

National Kindergarten Day on Tuesday, April 21st, from 2:15 PM to 3:30 PM at Edith Teter Elementary.

This will be a fun, outdoor, kite-themed event designed to welcome our future kindergarten families and give you a chance to experience our school community in a relaxed and joyful way. We are so excited to meet you, spend time with your children, and begin building the connections that make our school such a special place to learn and grow.

Arrival information:

On this day, families should enter through Edith Teter Elementary and check in at the

front office before being directed to the outdoor event area. We truly believe that school works best when families and schools partner together, and we hope this event helps you and your child feel at home at Edith Teter. We would love to celebrate with you and share a little glimpse of what makes our school such a wonderful place for students.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child on April 21st!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Jennifer Buttars

***If you have a child who will be going to Kindergarten next year, and you want to attend, please come and pick-up your child from preschool before going to Kite Day at ETE.***

You will need to sign your child out of preschool for the day and drive over to the ETE Entrance. Please let us know if you have any questions.

We hope you had as much fun creating with your child as we did seeing all of of our families work on Valentine's Day crafts with their children! Take a look at some of the photos below!

We'd like to meet the needs of our parents as we plan for next school year 2026-2027. Please rate the following class sessions from most to least prefered. This information will help us determine what class sessions are needed by families the most.

Gracias por su interés en que su hijo/a asista a la guardería ETE el próximo año. Queremos satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros padres al planificar el próximo año escolar. Por favor, califique las siguientes opciones de horario de clases, de la más a la menos preferida. Esta información nos ayudará a determinar qué horarios son los más solicitados por las familias.

Parent Survey:: https://forms.gle/76Tqq1mcV8GrWEqG8

We have added many science materials to our Preschool Wish List.

Check it out here: https://a.co/7GHJhSV

• Read the parent communication boards outside of your child's classroom. They are filled with information you can ask your child about when you pick them up from school. Try asking your child open ended questions so you can learn more about their day. ex: What center did you enjoy playing in the most today? Who did you play with and what did you do? Did you read any books or sing any songs and what were they about?
• Read the emails that come from your child's teacher. If you have questions, email them or call and set up a time to meet with them privately.
• There is a Parent Lending Library in the hallway with FREE resources you can check out on many Child Development topics including; potty learning, social emotional skills, helping children cope with death, going to the doctor, and more!
• Don't forget to take a peek at the photo bulletin board in the hallway (by Paco) with photos of your children in school. It starts at the top at the beginning of the year, and we will continue to fill up the board with photos as the year goes on.

We love our families and are here for you! Reach out any time and we can discuss what's on your mind.

Next Early Release is March 4th!

-No afternoon classes.

-Full Day parents, please pick-up your child at noon. We will not serve lunch that day.

-Morning Classes run as usual.

-Parent Teacher Conferences will be held in the afternoon 12:15-4pm. Check with your child's teacher for your scheduled time.

The cold weather is here! We go outside almost every day, even when it snows!

Please make sure to:

1. Bring your child's warm snow gear each day, or leave their snow gear at the preschool.
2. Label all of your child's belongings with their name.
3. We change clothes often in the winter because children sometimes get wet when outside. If you see a note come home asking for a change of clothes, please bring them the next day.

2 Hour Delay Procedures:

-Full Day classes start at 10:00am

-Morning 1/2 day Preschool classes are cancelled

-Afternoon classes start on time

Make sure your contact information that you have on file with us is correct so that you receive Snow Day and Delay notification!

Thank you for all of the healthy snack donations!!!!

If you are able to bring healthy snacks for the whole class, we would appreciate a variety of fresh items!

Some ideas on what we like to serve:

Pretzels, bagels, english muffins, crackers, granola bars, rice cakes, veggie straws, cheese, carrots, apples, oranges, bananas, yogurt/Go-gurts, hummus, berries, and more. If it is healthy, we would appreciate it!

UPK 2nd Round Matching opens on 3/16/26

Colorado Preschool Program Overview

In the 2022 Legislative Session, HB22-1295 established the Colorado Universal Preschool Program to offer voluntary, high-quality universal preschool to every Colorado child in the year before kindergarten (must be 4 years old by 10/1/2026). The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is charged with operating the program to enable families to choose from a mixed-delivery system of high-quality preschool settings, including licensed community-based programs, school-based programs, and licensed home providers. High-quality preschool has demonstrated positive outcomes for children and families in the short and long-term.

How Does it Work?

All children in Colorado can register for up to 15 hours of free, high-quality preschool in their year before kindergarten through Colorado’s Universal Pre-K (UPK) Program.

• Families may qualify for more hours based on a number of qualifying factors.
• 3 Year Olds should contact their school district for preschool services.
• Preschool aged children with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) should work with their Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) to enroll in UPK.

Sign up for 4 full days ($350 for wrap around care hours that exceed the free 15 hours): https://upk.colorado.gov/provider_referral?subsidyProgramId=92d7c9b1-8b14-4703-8776-320d3ec2658a&programId=268ce30d-8680-426b-a864-258e7fe8a5fb

Sign up for 4 half days (15 hours FREE): https://upk.colorado.gov/provider_referral?subsidyProgramId=92d7c9b1-8b14-4703-8776-320d3ec2658a&programId=162e5a38-f109-4d83-bc2e-ee31002e674c

Need Colorado Universal Preschool Information? https://cdec.colorado.gov/universal-preschool-family-information

Contact Ashlyn Sims at: tpecc.familyresource@gmail.com for help filling out the UPK registration.

Whether you are a family member or a practitioner, caring for and teaching young children means balancing many responsibilities. When children use behaviors that are challenging, you likely respond with what feels familiar and manageable, and what works in the moment. Sometimes you do what is necessary just to make it through the day. This resource is not meant to ask more of you when you are already doing your best. Its purpose is to help you notice and reflect on how you might respond to everyday moments more intentionally. At the center, or guiding everything, is one question to help you begin to shift your mindset:

How can I show the child they matter to me right now?: https://www.challengingbehavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spporting_behavior_through_connection.pdf

English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kBbEe_b0r5kjKITOs1XwZU5IXSncez7r/view?usp=sharing

Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-RCPrBY708mewKQamj_qLAlLPdf3HV1t/view?usp=sharing

Check out https://mylantern.org/ to find out how to sign up for free parenting resources and information tailored to your child's age and development.

Check out the "Local Events" tab on the Park County School District website. It is next to "Announcements" and will house all of our community events.

Here is the link: https://www.parkcountyre2.org/en-US/local-events-517eaa78