TECEC TIMES
Where the journey begins.......September 27, 2023
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Wednesday, October 4 PTO 7:00 PM
- Thursday, October 5, Father's Club 7:00 PM
- Saturday, October 7 Father's Club kids woodworking project at Home Depot 9:00 AM
- Monday, October 9 School closed to observe Columbus Day
- Tuesday, October 10 Fire Safety Day at TECEC
- Thursday, October 12 Apple cider day at TECEC
- Friday, October 13 PTO Playdate at Benedicts Home and Garden
- Tuesday, October 17 Trumbull Read Aloud
- Wednesday, October 18 School pictures
- Thursday, October 19 School pictures
- Tuesday, October 24 Parent-Teacher Conferences 11:20 dismissal, no afternoon classes
- Thursday, October 26 Parent-Teacher Conferences 11:20 dismissal, no afternoon classes
- Saturday, October 28 PTO Halloween Party. More information to follow
- Monday, October 30 TECEC Halloween Parades. More information to follow
- Tuesday, October 31 TECEC Halloween Parade rain date
Updates from Mr. Matt
Dear TECEC families,
Welcome to the first week of fall! As the daylight and warm weather begins to fade away, I am reminded how fortunate we are to live in an area that we can experience a shift in seasons in a glorious manner. Our teachers have prepared engaging lessons and activities that revolve around the theme of fall. From exploring the changing leaves to learning about the apples, pumpkins and other seasonal lessons your child will have the chance to discover the wonders of this colorful time of year.
Although the amount of time we spend outside may be limited, there are still many activities all of us can engage in. For example, our PTO and Father's Club planned outings to assure all of us stay connected. Please be on the lookout for flyers coming home in the children's bookbag as well as in this TECEC update.
We are constantly striving to improve TECEC. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please don't hesitate to share them with us. Your insights are invaluable.
Kind regards,
Principal
Positive Behavior at Home with Bucket Filling! A Make and Take Workshop for Parents
Please join us to learn how you can set up a B.A.R.K. Bucket filling program in your home! We will explain how it works in our school and how parents have set up similar programs at home to help shape positive behavior! Each participant will have the opportunity to plan their home program, decorate a bucket and take home the supplies needed to get started right away!
Tuesday: October 3, 2023
5:45pm in the TECEC Motor Room
Presenters: Hannah Duffy, Kim Soule, Diana Dawson, Heatherly Law
*We want to be sure to have enough supplies so please RSVP by 10/2 to: Hannah Duffy
203-452-4422
Meet your Mental Health Team at TECEC
Kim Soule, School Psychologist
Diana Dawson, School Psychologist
Hannah Duffy, School Social Worker
We are here to support you and your child's needs. Reach out to us with any questions! Throughout the year, we will provide you with tips and tricks related to fostering your child’s social/emotional success! We also hope to see you at our Positive Behavior at Home with Bucket Filling, next Tuesday, 10/3/23. More information about this workshop can be found below.
All About Play in Preschool and How it Supports Social/Emotional Development.
The importance of play: Play is essential for young children's social and emotional development. It helps them learn to cooperate, share, and resolve conflicts. It also helps them develop their self-regulation skills and learn how to manage their emotions.
The importance of relationships with adults and peers: Strong relationships are essential for young children's social and emotional development. These relationships provide them with a sense of belonging and security. Relationships also help them learn how to interact with others in a positive way. At TECEC we help foster this through our Bucket Filling initiative.
How to facilitate social emotional learning at home:
Play is a great way for children to learn social and emotional skills that are crucial for developing peer relationships and learning how to be part of a group. Providing children with opportunities needed for school success with predictable and patient adults is key. For example, provide your child many opportunities to share, take turns, wait for desired items and increase their flexibility by following your play lead/plan.
Talk to your child about their feelings. Help them learn how to identify and express their emotions in a healthy way. Model how to calm or tolerate waiting.
Set limits and expectations. This will help your child learn how to control their behavior.
Children learn by watching the adults in their lives. Show them how to interact with others in a positive way.
Bus Evacuation Exercise at TECEC
Art
We are so excited to have your child in our preschool art class! We believe that art is an essential part of early childhood development, and we are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where children can explore their creativity and express themselves through art.
What will we learn this year?
In preschool art, we will focus on the following:
- Process over product: We believe that it is more important for children to enjoy the process of creating art than to focus on the finished product.
- Creativity and exploration: We encourage children to experiment with different materials and techniques, and to express their creativity in unique ways.
- Fine motor skills: Art activities help to develop children's fine motor skills, such as hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
- Self-expression: Art provides children with a safe and supportive environment to express their thoughts, feelings, and creativity.
Art at home
There are many ways to encourage your child to grow as an artist at home. Here are a few ideas:
- Provide your child with a variety of art materials, such as crayons, markers, paint, paper, and glue.
- Set aside time each day for your child to do art.
- Display your child's artwork around the house.
- Talk to your child about the art they create.
We look forward to a wonderful year of art and creativity!
Sincerely,
Miss Rachel and Miss Caitlin
Preschool Art is Messy and Fun!
TECEC Picture Days
TECEC's school pictures will take place on Wednesday, October 18th and Thursday, October 19th. Your child's classroom teacher will inform you which day their class will have the photos taken. The packages can be viewed here: TECEC Underclass Packages 2023-24.pdf
Robert Taylor offers the 3rd child free package for the district for Pre-K thru 11th grade (Seniors are not included). If there are siblings in the same school, then you may enter the next child's name after placing the first child's package in the cart. This is a special only available thru the end of the prepay period of October 25th.
Use this link: TECEC Prepay deal until October 25th. Code: TECU23
3 siblings in the same school
· prepay the first and second child's orders and 3rd child’s order (3rd will come up free in the cart)
3 siblings in different schools
· prepay the first and second child's orders in each school's prepay
· email the studio at roberttaylorphotostudio@gmail.com with the 3rd child's name, school and what package was ordered for the other siblings.
To place an order online, please use the following link: School Pictures
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Let's all celebrate and acknowledge National Hispanic Heritage Month that is designed to honor the cultural heritage and contributions of Hispanic Americans. The month also celebrates the independence days of several Latin American countries, including: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. They also include holidays that recognize Hispanic contributions such as Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day that is celebrated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
TECEC Father's Club Home Depot Kids Workshop October 7
TECEC PTO OCTOBER PLAYDATE AT BENEDICT'S HOME & GARDEN ON OCTOBER 13
The TECEC PTO invites you to an October playdate at Benedict's Home and Garden on Friday, October 13th. Enjoy a corn pit, hayride, farm tour and a pumpkin to take home! More information can be found here: October PTO Playdate
Updates from Nurse Dana
TECEC will be conducting vision tests with the SPOT Screener next week. The Spot Vision Screener is a handheld, portable device designed to help quickly and easily detect vision issues for children and adults. We will only notify parents if your child had failed the test. If you do not want your child to get the vision test done it needs to be in writing that it is being refused.
Please call the absentee line (203) 452-4422, option 1 and state the reason for your child’s absence. If you have a specific health concern or want to report a communicable disease, the health office phone number is: (203) 452-4425. Absences of 3 days or more require a note to return to school.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call (203-452-4425) or email Nurse Dana dangelic@trumbullps.org.
Email: dangelic@trumbullps.org
Location: Trumbull Early Childhood Education Center, Middlebrooks Avenue, Trumbull, CT, USA
Phone: 203-452-4425
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Our arrival and dismissal procedures were developed to keep the children, you and our team safe. Please review the following guidelines that your adherence is critical to assure every one arrives and leaves TECEC safely. One particular highlight is that vehicles must only enter the TECEC driveway by taking a right from Middlebrooks Ave. into the parking lot from 8:20-3:30. Attempting to access Middlebrooks Ave. via Church Hill Road and trying to take a left into TECEC creates an unsafe traffic pattern and should be avoided. Our arrival and dismissal procedures can be found here: Arrival and Dismissal Procedures 2023 If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
Inclement Weather Schedule
Volunteers
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 2023-2024 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.
Trumbull School District is looking for substitutes
Trumbull Public Schools is looking for teacher and paraeducator substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here to learn more about these exciting opportunities.
TECEC Spirit Wear
EVERY THURSDAY IS SPIRIT WEAR DAY!
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://tecec.ptboard.com/