TECEC TIMES
Where the journey begins......December 13, 2023
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Saturday, December 16- Snowflake Stroll 11:00 AM at TECEC
- Monday-Fridays December 18-22- TECEC Spirit week
- Friday, December 22- 11:20 dismissal for all students including Head Start, no afternoon classes
- Monday, December 25- Merry Christmas!
- Monday, December 25-Monday, January 1- Schools closed for holiday break
- Monday, January 1- Happy New Years Day!
- Tuesday, January 2- Schools reopen with regular schedule
- Wednesday, January 3- PTO 7:00 PM
- Thursday, January 4 - Father's Club 7:00 PM
- Monday, January 15- Schools closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Tuesday, January 16- Schools reopen with regular schedule
Updates from Mr. Matt.......
Dear TECEC families,
Thank you for your patience last week surrounding the distribution of your child's progress report. Our online platform was temporarily offline which delayed the team from sending them to you on Thursday. We were relieved to hear that the system was fully functional on Friday around noon. If you have any questions about your child's progress, please feel to reach out to their teachers, related service team member or myself.
On a brighter note, what a fun time of year to be at TECEC! December is a month of celebrations which the team has planned many exciting lessons and activities for the children. Holiday crafts, special songs and stories lend itself to being a magical and festive atmosphere for our children and community. In addition, we planned some fun team spirit activities that I’m sure everyone will enjoy next week! More information can be read here.
Last but not least, this is just a friendly reminder that as the frigid weather is upon us, I want to make sure all of our children are dressed warmly prior to coming to school. If a child is not wearing the proper clothing, they will not be able to participate in the exciting outdoor activities the teachers have planned. I understand that on occasion, children may forget or misplace their mittens, gloves, or a hat prior to rushing out the door for school. This is where I would appreciate your assistance. If you have any extra of such items, please consider sending them to school so that we may have a supply for these occasions. We will keep these supplies in Nurse Dana's office to be borrowed as needed.
Warm regards,
Principal
Inclement Weather/Adjusted School Schedule
It's only a matter of time before Mother Nature brings us some inclement weather. If severe weather occurs during the school week, you will be notified via our emergency messaging system as to what type of delay or closing will happen. More information can be found here: Inclementweatherschedule20232024
Updates from Nurse Dana.........
Thank you to everyone who submitted proof of flu vaccination status for your children. As of today, we have about 50 children that have not received their flu vaccination. All Pre-K and students under the age of five enrolled in Trumbull schools must have documentation of annual flu vaccination given between August 1 and December 31 of the current school year. All documentation of flu vaccination status must be submitted by Wednesday, December 20 or those without the vaccination will not be able to return on January 2.
This is mandated by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health which outlines all children 24 months to 59 months who attend school must receive an annual flu vaccination. This regulation is also supported by recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Children who have not received the flu vaccine by December 31st must be excluded from school for the duration of the influenza season (through March 31st) or until they receive at least one dose of the influenza vaccine.
If you have any questions about the state guidelines or health concerns, please feel free to call (203-452-4425) or email Nurse Dana dangelic@trumbullps.org
Thanks for your support!
Nurse Dana
HAPPY HANUKKAH!
TECEC Snowflake Stroll
Join us for the TECEC Snowflake stroll on Saturday, December 16 from 11:00- 1:00. The event will be held at TECEC on the rear blacktop area (same place as trunk or treat). If anyone can arrange a few snowflakes that day, it would be appreciated! More information can be found here: Snowflake Stroll 2023
TECEC SPIRIT WEEK 12/18 - 12/22
We planned some fun team spirit activities that I’m sure everyone will enjoy next week! It would be great if everyone could participate in the daily activities. For children who are not in school on Friday, please feel free to wear a crazy or ugly sweater another day. More information can be found here.
Fantastic Fours........
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Over the last couple of weeks, we have been focusing on being thankful/grateful. This month, we will be discussing day/night routines, holidays, baking and family togetherness. Our dramatic play center will be set up as a gingerbread bakery. We will be taking on different roles such as baker, customer, barista and cashier.
Starting in January, we will be learning about hibernation and having our annual hibernation day. (everyone wears their jammies and brings in a stuffed animal). Hibernation Day will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Cold weather is quickly approaching, please make sure your child is wearing all of their outdoor layers, including jackets, gloves/mittens, hats, and scarves. Also, it is time to switch out their extra clothes, please send in long sleeves and pants. If your child wears their winter boots to school, send sneakers for them to change into for safety in school. Please label all of these items so your child will wear the same items home.
TECEC Artists
This past month, the children have been busy exploring all kinds of materials! They have been manipulating wire, feather and paper for sculptural pieces, as well as using squirt bottles, scraping tools, objects with wheels and q-tips while color mixing.
We are so excited that some preschool artwork is now on display at the Trumbull Public Library until January. If your child received a certificate to bring home, they have a piece in the art show. You can see a few sneak peak photos of the show here!
We hope you all have an absolutely wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year. Looking forward to all the creativity ahead.
Very warmly,
Miss Caitlin and Miss Rachel
TECEC SNOWFLAKE PROJECT
MITTENS FOR MANY
We will be collecting mittens, gloves, and winter accessories for the cold season, and with your help, we can help as many people as possible have something to keep them warm during the cold season!
Please send in any items to TECEC by Friday, December 22 so we can distribute them to those in need. More information can be viewed here.
Thank you!
Anne and Grace Codd
TECEC Alumni
Holiday Drive to Support the Classrooms at TECEC
In the spirit of giving for the holiday season, The Danielle McCain Team is collecting items for Trumbull Early Childhood Education Center (TECEC), an exceptional preschool in Trumbull, CT, for children who receive special education services. This extraordinary program is near and dear to our heart, as we have personally had family members attend this amazing program.
These items have been requested specifically by the extraordinary teachers and staff, who change the lives of these children every day. Please consider reviewing the attached list of items or make a donation by purchasing an Amazon Gift Card. Let’s unite as a community and give back. Thank you for your support consideration.
More information can be found here.
Mrs. Miller & Miss Mikaela's class made dreidels and gingerbread projects
Kindergarten Enrollment for Children Turning 5 Born AFTER September 1, 2019 and ON or BEFORE January 1st, 2020
Connecticut recently passed a new law regarding the age that children can attend kindergarten beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The new regulations require that all public schools be open to all children five years of age and over who reach age five on or before the first day of September of any school year. The previous law allowed children to start kindergarten if they reached age 5 by January 1 of any school year. If your child is already attending TECEC and you wish to keep them enrolled in our school, we will be sharing additional information within the next few weeks as to the next steps.
The new law does allow parents/guardians of children who will not turn 5 until after September 1, but before January 1, the right to send a written request to the district requesting that their child be allowed to attend Kindergarten in the Fall. This process is for children with and without special needs.
Please click on the blue button below to submit a written request and complete the CDC Milestones Assessment for kindergarten registration consideration.
Children Turning 5 and Born ON or BEFORE September 1st, 2019
If your child is turning 5 and born on or before September 1st, 2019, please visit the Trumbull Public Schools District registration webpage at https://www.trumbullps.org for instructions to complete registration and upload forms online when the registration window opens on January 8th, 2024. If you are unable to upload all of your documents, please contact our Registration Coordinator for assistance by email registration@trumbullps.org.
EVERY THURSDAY IS SPIRIT WEAR DAY!
Every Thursday is spirit wear day! Each week everyone is encouraged to wear school spirit wear. If you don't have any TECEC spirit wear, the PTO set up an online store to purchase items. The link is: https://tecec.ptboard.com/
PTO MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
Please join us on Wednesday, January 3 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: TECEC PTO MEETING
TECEC FATHER'S CLUB THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
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 on Thursday, January 4th at 7:00 PM.
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.