October 2025
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Bright Beginnings Families,
October is a busy and exciting month at our school! We are looking forward to our upcoming parent-teacher conferences on October 8th and 9th. These conferences are an important opportunity for us to come together as a team to share information about your child and to discuss how we can best support their education and growth. We strongly encourage you to attend and take part in these valuable conversations.
I would also like to remind everyone that attendance and being on time each day play a big role in your child’s success. Consistent routines help children feel secure and ready to learn, and arriving on time ensures they start their day positively. Please bring your child to school every day on time unless they are ill. Reminder – Students are considered late 10 minutes after the start of the session and classroom doors lock at that time.
As the weather begins to cool, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the season. We do our best to go outside each day, and proper clothing helps children stay comfortable and enjoy their time outdoors.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can make this a wonderful year of growth and learning for your child.
Bianca Alvarez
Principal/Director
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center
USD 443
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Every Encounter Is Important
October – Literacy All Around Us
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OPEN LIBRARY SCHEDULE
STORY TIME in the LIBRARY - EVERY THURSDAY!
During Story Time, you and your child can also look through the library and Check Out a book to take home for the week. Please bring your child and join us for a fun activity right after child's dismissal time.
THE LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN TO PARENTS - EVERY THURSDAY
Morning Session 11:10am
Afternoon Session 3:15pm
Come check out a book to take home and read with your child.
POLICY COUNCIL
- By-Laws - Learn about what Policy Council Members do.
- Monthly Fiscal Report
- Information Memorandums
- Job Description for Parents as Teachers
- What is Policy Council?
We voted on our Officers for this school year:
- Chairperson: Dora Gamboa-Monreal
- Vice Chairperson: Marlene DeLaTorre
- Secretary: Emilia Torres
Our next Policy Council Meeting is on October 9 from 11:30-12:30pm in the Policy Council Room at Bright Beginnings.
If you are interested in participating in Policy Council, please contact your teacher, advocate, or Brenda Carmona for more information. Please click here to read more about Policy Council. We are so excited to share our program information with parents and have our parents guide our program decisions.
A NOTE FROM MISS MELYSSA
Greetings!
Thank you for sharing your children with us and being a part of our Bright Beginnings School Family!
Your School and Class families are growing and learning!
Weekly Friend's Time is off to a fantastic start! October we will focus on the Power of Attention and the Skill of Assertiveness. Your have the opportunity to learn what your child is learning by clicking on the links below, on the Social Emotional Google Site, and following on Facebook/Parent Square.
You are invited to join in for Parent/Guardian Friends Time with your child two times a month. As well as Parent Connection Groups/Mini Sessions on topics. All of these will include the monthly focus your child is learning in the classroom. Parent Friends Time & Parent /Connection Groups Every Tuesday, See Parent Square. Videos will be offered as an extension or connection. These are posted in the Google Site as well.
Be looking for ways to join in any or all of these opportunities as well as on Facebook, Parent Square and when we see each other in the hallways. We are in this together!
Thank you for being a part of our Bright Beginnings Family! You got this family!
Wishing you Well this School Year!
~Miss Melyssa
NURSE TIEBEN'S CORNER
Some notes from our Nurse:
Pre-K Dental Screenings will be October 23 - Teachers will have consent forms at conferences that will need to be signed for dental screens.
Please make sure that your child is up to date with:
- Physical Exam
- Update Immunizations
- Lead Blood
- Hemoglobin
- Dental Exam
It is important to have these Health Requirements because our program has deadlines to meet to have these health items due for this school year. If your child is still missing health requirements see below the information of doctors offices.
Kendra Tieben BSN, RN
Health/Nutrition Facilitator~School Nurse
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center
BB 620-371-1227 T/Wam/R
EHS 620-371-1260 M/Wpm/F
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE
September has been a busy month! Infants and Toddler classrooms worked through their unit “My Day With You” which focused on exploring textures, sounds, and play experiences. Children aged 2 ½ and older learned about different types of Bags and transitioned to learning about various types of Shoes.
We are working on filling our spots. We still have 2 ½ year old spots currently open, so if you know anyone please send them our way!
The Early Head Start Home Visiting Team attended the Kansas Home Visiting Conference in Garden City, KS on September 30th. It was a full day of learning and networking with other Home Visitors across Kansas.
Kimber Barry
Early Head Start Specialist
EARLY HEAD START
During the month of October the Home Visitors will host two Socializations:
Event: Play Group
When: October 14th
Where: Early Head Start Building
Time: 10am y 3:30pm
- Your will have the opportunity to explore different centers.
- Given the opportunity to parent and child to socialize with other families.
If you need transportation, please let your Family Home Visitor know.
We will also be at the Victory Electric Festival on Saturday, October 25th from 9am-11am.
There you will find our Early Head Start staff . We are inviting our families to come attend the event and visit our booth to do a fun hands-on activities with their child where they can work their fine motor skills.
Saturday, October 25 from 9:00-11:00am at Victory Electric