ELC Panda Press

The TES/ELC staff teamed up wear gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness and to raise funds for the Lilly Lights the Way- Childhood Cancer Foundation. For more information on the Foundation please go to https://lillylightstheway.org

Big shout out to our ELC mom's, Sylvia Morales and Jumee Amorim, for volunteering their time at the book fair. Our students and teachers loved getting new books to read and for the classroom!

Reading everyday for 20 minutes helps to improve listening skills, builds early literacy skills, improves academic performance, boost mental health, alleviate insomnia, and helps develop empathy. Research has shown that children who read 20 minutes a day are exposed to 1.8 million words in a year. This helps boost their overall vocabulary, language skills, and analytical skills. It is also a great way to incorporate during a bedtime routine.

Parents/guardians and grandparents benefit from reading for at least 20 minutes a day as well! Research has shown a 68% decrease in reducing stressing after just 6 minutes of reading. Not to mention it slows down mental decline in late stages of life.

Meet the Staff

Miss Lauren-Special Education Teacher

This year is my 29th year teaching at the ELC. I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Special Education and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I love forming meaningful relationships with the children, helping them to learn how to do things that are hard and allowing them to get very messy!! I love teaching as much today as I did on my first day. This summer I spent some precious time with my family at Yellowstone Park. I love all colors, but especially purple, working in my garden and reading.

Miss Linda -Paraprofessional

This is my seventh year with the ELC and my third with Miss Lauren. Not only do I work at the ELC, but all three of my children attended the program. I cannot think of a better place for children to learn and grow, and I am honored to be a part of it. Some of the things I love are the reading corner, the color purple and the Super Friends song.

Miss Christine-Paraprofessional

This is my second year at the ELC, but my 16th year with the Attleboro Public Schools! I enjoy interacting with our students every day, hearing their stories and helping them learn in preschool. I love the color blue, chocolate, and spending time with my family.

It was a big birthday week here at the ELC! Miss Lauren and Miss Lisa both got to share their birthday week with 6 of our students! Happy birthday to Zackary, Brady, Phoebe, Idalia, Kylie and Michael!

Each classroom uses different activities for sensory play. Some this week used paint, shaving cream, Goop, kinetic sand, etc. Sensory play helps to build nerve connections it the brain's pathways. Using sensory play within the classroom provides opportunities for children to support cognitive growth, language development, gross motor skills, social interaction, and problem solving skills. Students love the messy sensory play! If your child comes home messy be assured there is a reason.

You may have noticed that the automated phone calls have begun! Please call if your student is going to be out sick so we are able to mark that and save you from the automation :-)

Don't forget The Meadow Farms Fall Fundraiser is due Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Make sure to follow their page on Facebook!

The annual Harvest night will be occurring on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 6pm in the school cafeteria. We are asking for voluntary student contributions for two baskets to be raffled off. ELC's themes are Time 4 Bed and Ready 4 Kindergarten.

Students may contribute an item that is related to theme or they may contribute a few dollars towards the purchase of the item. Again contributions are voluntary and appreciated.

Please send in your contribution in Friday October 21st to ensure adequate time to assemble the baskets. Proceeds from the raffle of the baskets help to defer the cost of field trips and many special programs for the Thacher/ ELC students. A bin will be outside the ELC office during Welcome Back Night on October 12, 2022 if you would like to drop it off then.

All APS Community Fliers can be found within the Welcome Center website. To view this week’s fliers, including information from throughout Attleboro please visit the Welcome Center webpage or click here for current fliers.

October 7: No School for ELC Only

October 10: No School

October 12: ELC Welcome Back Night

October 26: Picture Day- Dress to Impress!

November 8: No School

November 9: No School for ELC Only

November 11: No School

November 23-25: No School- Thanksgiving Break

Email: mthomson@attleboroschools.com
Website: https://elc.attleboroschools.com/o/elc
Location: 160 James Street, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 223-1563
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thacherelementary