In this Newsletter:
  • Spirit Week
  • ECC Handbook and Consent Form
  • Anti-Bias Education Corner
  • Message from Superintendent Matthews
  • Saturday, October 23: TLCPA Trunk or Treat - Click Here for Flyer
  • Interested in taking Family ASL Classes? Let us know!
Hello, ECC Families!
After our building was closed for two days, I was glad to see everyone again on Tuesday. I know this must have been a scary experience for you. Our ECC staff and I did our best to ensure that our students are safe and healthy. Our building is now sanitized and open to our ECC students and staff again. Thank you so much for being supportive! Please watch for a special message from Superintendent Matthews at the end of my video.

This week was short but filled with fun activities including our spirit week. It is great to see everyone dressing up.
A reminder to please review our ECC Family Handbook and then sign your name on the printed form or fill out the online consent to confirm that you have read it. 
Anti-bias Education Corner:

Thought this would be great to share with your family!

I found this story in ASL -- Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard; Illustrator: Juana Martinez-Neal. 
Today is the last day of Latinx Heritage Month but we do not need to stop celebrating and acknowledging our Latinx people, history, culture, and traditions. We will continue to learn more about them every day.

Latinx Deaf Leaders were sharing their journey as how they got to becoming National Association of the Deaf Board Members:
Have a great weekend!
A black signature for Milmaglyn Morales
Milmaglyn Morales
Director
Early Childhood Center
Message from Superintendent Glennis Matthews
Hello, Families,

I hope you have enjoyed learning about what your students are studying and their classroom activities this past week. 

I felt it was important to share an update with all of you after last week’s COVID case at TLC:

We did have one person in our community who tested positive. Subsequently, several other individuals were identified as close contacts, and we felt that the safest decision for everyone was to close our ECC building for two days. 

All the other individuals identified as close contacts did end up testing negative. We want to thank all our families and our entire TLC community for their partnership and patience as we continue to navigate these challenging times.

Our COVID protocols here at TLC include detailed steps and several subcommittees that all work tirelessly to prioritize our messaging, accessibility and platforms. We acknowledge that sometimes, we may not get it perfect. We appreciate your compassion; your feedback is invaluable to us. 

Should you continue to have any concerns or feedback, we ask that you email us at healthandsafety@tlcdeaf.org. 

Thank You! Please stay safe. Wear a mask - and wash your hands!!
Important Dates
  • Wednesday, October 20: Early release - Noon dismissal
  • Saturday, October 23: TLCPA Trunk or Treat - Click Here for Flyer
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