HEECC October Roar Report

October was full of FUN, learning, and memories at Helen Edwards! From Math-O-Ween to Red Ribbon Week and all the exciting things happening in our classrooms, our little Lions have been busy learning and growing!

As we head into November, we have even more to look forward to with Fall Parent Conferences, Gobble Wobble, Thanksgiving Lunches, and lots of opportunities to celebrate what we are thankful for!

We are so thankful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make Helen Edwards such a special place. Thank you for trusting us with your children each day. Here's to another month of learning, laughter, and making memories!

Once a Lion, Always a Lion!

Ms. Burley & Mrs. Garcia

Each week, we’ll shine the spotlight on a few of our amazing HEECC classrooms! Our Classroom Spotlight gives families a little peek inside the learning, fun, and special moments happening across our campus.

Classes will be featured on a rotation throughout the school year, so if you don’t see your child’s class this month—don’t worry! Every classroom will get its turn in the spotlight. 🖤💛

We can’t wait to show you all the great things our little Lions are learning and doing!

In Pre-K this week we have been reviewing all we have learned so far this year. In Pre-K this week, we visited the Fire Station on Thursday which was the highlight of our week. Students loved getting to ride the big Yellow Bus for the first time and actually see the Fire Truck, making learning so much fun. We have been reviewing all we have learned so far this year. In Math, these first nine weeks, we have been learning about comparing sizes, shorter/longer, height/width, more/fewer, and learning to sort manipulatives into different groups. In Reading/Vocabulary, we have learned about our sensational bodies and five senses, our awesome feelings, and our families and relatives. This week has been a fun week of reading Halloween themed books as we get ready for fall fun! We also implemented computers into our day with IXL. We have officially introduced/learned 9 letters and sounds, numbers 0-4, 7 colors, and 3 shapes. We are all super excited about Fall Break!

Mrs. Dunn's class had a busy week! They enjoyed building shapes with their bodies in math, and creating CVC words in reading using the sounds they've learned so far. They also learned a lot about plants this week, and explored the different parts of plants and their life cycle. Not only did they do a lot of learning, but they went on TWO field trips- the fire station and the Jr. High Pep-Rally. They love school and have enjoyed staying busy and bonding together as a class!

We have been learning all about fall, the letter P and pumpkins! We read the book Pumpkin Jack, carved him up and placed him in a jar. We have been observing all the changes that "Jack" is going through. So much fun! We love learning and growing in Pre-K!

Treat the Teachers is a simple way for our Helen Edwards families to show appreciation to our amazing staff! Throughout the year, families can sign up to donate snacks, drinks, or other treats for our teachers to enjoy in the staff lounge. Every donation helps remind our teachers how much they are valued. Thank you for helping us love on our staff!

We love having parents join us for lunch! To help keep things safe and organized, we’ve put together a quick flyer with a few cafeteria guidelines for parent visits. Please take a moment to review it before coming to lunch with your child.
You can also view the current lunch menus and add money to your child’s snack account using the links below!

Looking for a great way to get involved? Join our PTO! Whether you have lots of time or just a little, there's a place for you.

Our PTO supports teacher appreciation, family events, and so much more! Meetings are held monthly at Helen Edwards during the day, with a Zoom option available.

There are so many ways to help—we'd love to have you! Sign up today!

❤️ Your HEECC Staff