Early Learning Center News

Children will have opportunities to learn through direct, hands-on experience rather than guided learning. This opportunity will help the student develop their own interpretation of their experience from the findings that they absorb. They will gain an understanding of the world around them.

No School on Monday, April 1, 2024

Muffins with Mothers on May 3, 2024

No School On Monday, May 13, 2024

Red Classroom Graduation Day on May 17, 2024

Flyers will be sent out soon!

We hope you all had a wonderful spring break with your child. This week went by quickly as we had a couple of events going on. We had a Montessori Night, and it was wonderful to see parents coming to the event. We shared Montessori lessons that they can use at home during the summer. We didn't take any pictures of the families because we were having too much fun together. Thank you all for coming.

- Have your child write down their favorite food for grocery shopping

- Make a calendar and discuss summer plans with your child

- Count pieces of food to practice their counting skills.

Our topic for the week was the comparison between space and underwater exploration, including a discussion of planets.

The FSDB Police kindly invited us to visit their station and discuss safety. We had a great time and enjoyed some delicious donuts with them. The kids were thrilled to see the police bike with sirens on it. We want to express our gratitude to Chief Chandlee, Officer Selim, and Robin for organizing this fun and informative visit.

April 1st - NO SCHOOL

May 3rd - Muffins with Mom

May 13th - NO SCHOOL

May 14th- Blue Classroom Graduation & Award Ceremony

Thank you to everyone who came out to Montessori Night! We enjoyed some pizza and discussed all things Montessori, and how you can incorporate Montessori into your home as well. We did not take any pictures of the event because we were having so much fun seeing your families and being able to spend one on one time with each of you.

Our class has been working on making a shocking discovery! We are learning all about static electricity. The students were very fascinated when you demonstrate static electricity using a balloon and friction on hair. In this picture, our friend Reuben shows how cool it is!

We are still continuing to learn about the United Kingdom. We had a discussion about English Tea Parties, and had a tea party of our very own! The students got to have some tasty scones, tea cookies, and tea!

We celebrated our friend Liam's birthday on 3/21! We hosted a birthday party and had cupcakes! All of the kids sang Happy Birthday to Liam too!

Our kiddos love spending time outdoors. We took an opportunity to have a picnic outside on one of the days where it was nice and sunny! And when we're on the playground, all of our friends thoroughly enjoy playing with our new Sand & Water table. The children are practicing many skills by scooping, pouring, sorting, and using their imaginations to turn the table into a restaurant, or by setting up the tables and chairs and having a tea party!

Our class got invited to the FSDB Campus Police Station this morning! The students got to have some yummy donuts with Chief Chandlee, got to explore a variety of items including a walkie talkie, an Officer's badge, and even Officer Selim's bicycle! Our kiddos had some really great questions for the Officers. Everyone really enjoyed all of the lights on the bicycle and being able to touch the bicycle, and they even found a secret compartment that Officer Selim explained was for! We want to say thank you so much to everyone who made this event happen today.

It is time for our Spring FSDB Parent/Family Climate Survey! Please take time to fill out the survey before Friday, April 5th. We want to know how we can do things better and what we should celebrate. The educational experience we provide to our students will continue to grow and thrive with your help and partnership. We are excited to hear from you!

Sincerely,

Tracie C. Snow

FSDB President

¡Es hora de nuestra Encuesta de clima familiar/padres de FSDB de primavera! Tómese el tiempo para completar la encuesta antes del viernes 5 de abril. Queremos saber cómo podemos hacer mejor las cosas y qué debemos celebrar. La experiencia educativa que brindamos a nuestros estudiantes continuará creciendo y prosperando con su ayuda y colaboración. Estamos emocionados de saber de!

Atentamente,

Tracie C. Snow

Presidenta de la FSDB

Survey Links

Parent Climate Survey in English

Encuesta de clima para padres en español

View School Climate Survey for Parents in ASL

These events are the perfect opportunity to meet other FSDB families. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Don't forget to check out the Parent Services page to see all upcoming events. We hope you are able to join in on the fun!

Parent Services | Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (fsdbk12.org)

It is the responsibility of our entire community to protect the health and safety of our students, staff and families. ELC families must support the following guidelines in order to promote the health and well-being of our entire community. Please contact Catherine with any questions.

All children and staff who meet any of the criteria below should stay home or will be sent home. We understand this may be inconvenient, but it is necessary to minimize exposure to the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses. Staying home when sick or keeping your child home is a responsibility we take very seriously. Please DO NOT send your children to school if they are showing any signs of illness. This is more important now than ever before.

● Fever or chills

● Cough

● Sore throat

● Congestion or runny nose

● Nausea or vomiting

● Diarrhea

● Red or inflamed eyes or discharge from eyes or ears

● Any contagious disease, such as chicken pox

● Any contagious bacterial infections such as strep throat

Parent Responsibilities and when your child can return to school:

All parents are encouraged to be on the alert for signs of illness in their children and are required to keep them at home when they are sick.

Any child with a temperature of 100.4 or above will not be permitted to attend school and will be sent home. Your child can return to school once he/she has been fever-free without the use of any fever reducing medication for 24 hours.

Any child who has been vomiting or had diarrhea should stay home for 24 hours after the stomach distress has stopped.

Early Learning Center

PH or Text: 904-827-2835

Gore Hall Office (if you cannot reach anyone in the ELC)

904-827-2520

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Health Care Center

PH: 904-827-2410

VP: 904-201-3910

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Transportation

PH: 800-992-8747

Parent Services

PH: 904-827-2212

VP: 904-201-4540

Campus Police

PH: 904-827-2315

207 San Marco Avenue,

St. Augustine, FL, USA

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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, political opinion, affiliation, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other basis as mandated by federal and state law in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. FSDB also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by law.

Contacts for questions, complaints, or requests for additional information are as follows:

Student Discrimination/Harassment

FSDB Boarding Program Administrator

PH: 904-827-2603

Requests in writing can be sent to:

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

207 San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine, FL 32084