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CFLC Library Monthly Newsletter
AUGUST 2022
A MESSAGE TO FAMILIES
PARENTING ONLINE RESOURCES & ARTICLES
CFLC Librarian Favorite Book Pics for AUGUST!
Check out a few of our parenting and children books on back to school learning!
Countdown to Kindergarten
Ten days before the start of kindergarten, a preschooler can not tie her shoes by herself and fears the worst. This book focuses on the anxiety of starting school.
Click Clack Quack to School
Schools First Day of School
It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself!
A Smart Girls Guide to Middle School
John Rosemond's Fail-Safe Formula for Helping Your Child Succeed in School
In a completely revised and updated edition of his classic parenting guide, nationally recognized expert John Rosemond offers practical advice and methods for setting your kids on the path to success in school as early as age three.
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know - PreK to Fifth Grade Series
Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Second Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders.
This is a book series for grades Prek-Fifth grade available at the CFLC Resource Library
COMMUNITY CORNER
Torrington Public Schools
Visit the Torrington Public Schools website to find information about the district, view the 2022-2023 school calendar, learn about community events, view the Community Family Learning Center Resource library website, learn about upcoming board meetings, and a whole lot more!
You will also find the link to your child's school: Torringford & Vogel-Wetmore (K-3), Forbes & Southwest (4 & 5), Torrington Middle School (6-8), and Torrington High School (9-12)
Click on the picture to connect to the Torrington Public School website
UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Torringford Bus Orientation
9:45-11:00am
Incoming Kindergarten students and families learn all about riding the bus to school, learn about bus safety, have a brief kindergarten orientation and can meet some Torringford staff.
Questions?
Call Torringford School: 860-489-2300
Vogel Bus Orientation
10:45am
Incoming Kindergarten students and families will learn all about riding the bus to school and will also learn about bus safety.
Questions?
Call Vogel School: 860-489-2570
Enter the CFLC library!
61 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
Books Galore!
Kits, Games, and More!
Meet the Community Family Learning Center Librarians
CFLC Coordinator, Educator, & Resource Librarian
Paula has worked for Torrington Public Schools since 2011 as an educator, coordinator, and librarian for the Community Family Learning Center located at KidsPlay Children's Museum. Paula loves to read and loves to help families find books and resources that will be helpful to them. Prior to working for TPS, Paula was a K & 1 classroom teacher and Literacy Specialist. Currently Paula works with incoming kindergarten children and families for Torrington Public Schools by connecting families to the schools and community providers. She supports the kindergarten registration process by coordinating programs such as the Kindergarten Fair, Meet & Greet at KidsPlay and more! Please feel free to contact Paula with any questions or for educational support.
Email: torringtoncflc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.torrington.org/for_parents/community_family_resource_center
Location: 61 Main Street, Torrington, CT, USA
Phone: 860-800-2352
Meet the Community Family Learning Center Librarians
Kristin Ercoli
CFLC Library Services Specialist
Website: https://www.torrington.org/for_parents/community_family_resource_center
Location: 61 Main Street, Torrington, CT, USA
Meet the Community Family Learning Center Librarians
Kimmie Stack
CFLC Intern
Kimmie is our new CFLC intern for this Summer. She is currently working on her Master in Library Science and Library Media Specialist Certification at Southern Connecticut State University. Prior to that, she earned an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education at Northwestern Connecticut Community College and a bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from UCONN. She currently works at the Beardsley Library in Winsted, CT as a teen librarian and public service coordinator. During her free time, she likes to read, travel, going to baseball games, and she is currently planning her wedding for this fall. She is excited about this opportunity to work and learn from the CFLC team.
Community Family Learning Center Resource Library
61 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Email: torringtoncflc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.torrington.org/for_parents/community_family_resource_center/our_resource_library
Location: 61 Main Street, Torrington, CT, USA
Phone: 860-800-2352
Facebook: facebook.com/cflcresourcelibrary
Twitter: @torringtoncflc