TECEC TIMES
Where the journey begins.....November 4, 2026
Dear TECEC families,
What a wonderful Halloween! I was so happy to see so many current and former TECEC trick-or-treaters stop by my home on Saturday evening. It was wonderful to see all those smiling faces and to realize just how much our TECEC alumni have grown over the years. The excitement and joy the children bring are a heartwarming reminder of what makes our TECEC community, and Trumbull as a whole, so special.
My wife and I especially enjoyed welcoming everyone, and our dog, Lexi, certainly became part of the entertainment. Many of the children weren't quite sure what to make of her. Some thought she was a wolf, while others were convinced she was Chase from Paw Patrol. Needless to say, Lexi was quite the attraction.
One little trick-or-treater, who I think was simply trying to be polite, thanked me by saying, “Thank you, Mr. Old Man!” That certainly gave my wife a good laugh! As for me… I guess I am getting older on the outside, but on the inside, I still feel like a kid at heart!
I hope everyone is adjusting to our recent time change. While we may enjoy the extra hour of sleep, helping young children adjust to a new sleep schedule can sometimes be a different story. I know it will probably take me a little while to get used to the change, and I'm hoping you and your children adjust a little quicker than I do.
I remember when my own children were younger, and I can certainly empathize with what some of you may be experiencing right now. Changes in bedtime, early morning wake-ups, and getting them back into their routines can take some patience. Hopefully, everyone will settle into the new schedule soon, and our mornings and bedtimes will get back to normal.
Kind regards,
Principal
I hope everyone that participated in Halloween had a safe and enjoyable experience! Can you believe it’s already November! This week in music, we have just started the theme of leaves, and we will have a lot of fun exploring and playing different kinds of drums (to some Native American themed songs). We will continue the month singing songs about the four seasons, and specifically fall, turkeys, thankfulness and Thanksgiving. Music, as always, will include the use of visuals, movement and sign language. I will be sending another playlist with the available songs through ClassDojo, so you know what your children may come home singing. Some of those songs may include Four Seasons, The Tree Song, It’s Fall, Ten Little Turkeys, Five Little Turkeys, Turkey Feathers, The Turkey Hop, Friends and Family (November), Powwow, The Pilgrims Are Coming, Sail the Mayflower, Happy Thanksgiving to All, The First Thanksgiving, My Work is Never Done, Riding a Horse to Grandmother’s House, What Kind of Pie Am I?, Walk in the Woods, Fall Leaves, Five Little Leaves, The Pumpkin Pie Song (running song), a few Thank You songs and many, many more. There are also two thanksgiving dinner songs and a thank you song (Ten Days of Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Dinner, and Give Thanks), which are combined in a video called Give Thanks and the kids always enjoy them! I will try to video the children singing some of the songs to share with you all. Enjoy the rest of Fall!!
Love,
Miss Gabby
Our last TECEC parent/teacher conferences for the fall will take place this Thursday evening, November 5 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. All students will be dismissed at 11:20 AM on that day to accommodate the conferences. There are no afternoon classes that day.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or your child’s classroom teacher(s).
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.
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
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 Elicit Brewing, 111 Blackrock Tpk, Fairfield.
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://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJK5ql8-bG26YE9L02ayx-a3EZyCx2da/view?usp=sharing
