VPK Progress Monitoring 1 

VPK Providers,

We hope that the start of your VPK year has been fantastic! We wanted to remind you that the deadline for the first Progress Monitoring session is fast approaching. VPK Programs are required to administer the STAR testing 3 times a year, and the first testing session needs to be completed within the first 30 VPK instructional days.

If your teachers are still unable to log in using the log in credentials that were given, please reach out directly to Fast_Star@renasissance.com or call the support line at 1-800-338-4204. If you have any other questions, please reach out to Karen Waymire karen.waymire@elcnwf.org or by cell 1-850-832-0354.

What Are You Doing for National Coding Week?

National Coding Week is September 19-23. Coding is like a game. It’s very engaging for children who enjoy telling stories and using grids and maps. Children ages 3 to 5 are able to create drawings of maps that represent relationships between objects and places.

When we incorporate programming into early learning settings, we immerse children in versatile activities that align with standards in multiple areas, like math, problem solving, communication, and literacy. Precoding activities offer children opportunities for interaction and collaborative learning, as well.

Parent Pages Resource

Florida Early Learning has activities to help you support children's education and development from birth to age five. Find helpful information to encourage children's learning in the August Parents' Pages. This month's newsletter includes helpful tips for children returning to school, family fun ideas, the first day of VPK, a parent's guide to child care, and more!

September Special Dates

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th)

Classical Music Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Self Improvement Month

World Alzheimer's Month

Conservation Week (September 5-11)

Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (September 15-21)

National Coding Week (September 19-23)

September 2

College Colors Day

September 3

National Doodle Day

National Tailgating Day

US Bowling League Day

September 4

​National Wildlife Day

September 5

Labor Day

September 6

Fight Procrastination Day

National Read a Book Day

September 7

Indigenous Literacy Day

September 8

World Literacy Day

Star Trek Day

September 11

Patriot Day (9/11 Remembrance Day)

September 12

National Day of Encouragement

National Video Games Day

September 17

Constitution Day

International Country Music Day

National Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day

September 21

International Day of Peace

Miniature Golf Day

World Alzheimer's Day

World Gratitude Day

September 25

National Comic Book Day

National Cooking Day

National One-Hit Wonder Day

September 27

Ancestor Appreciation Day

National Chocolate Milk Day

National No Excuses Day

World Tourism Day

September 28

National Neighbor Day

National Women’s Health And Fitness Day

Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida

Phone: 850.747.5400 | Fax: 850.747.5450

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