Greetings!
Early Learning Update Week of August 28th, 2023
Items Covered:
· Prayer to Begin the School Year
· Save the Date: Virtual Early Learning Professional Development Day Conference Friday, February 9th, 2024
· Monthly virtual Butterfly Pediatrics Conversations: 3rd Friday of each month at 11:30am
· Monthly Early Learning Roundtables: 2nd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm
· Licensed Only: Monthly Licensed Webinars: 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:15pm
1.) Prayer to Begin the School Year
Dear God,
Please bless all children in this new school year. Give them strength to learn, concentrate and act in love towards their classmates. Watch over them at home and at school. When days become challenging, grant them peace and relaxation, knowing that your patience, wisdom and courage is excellent in every way. Guide them in their mind, thoughts and body so they may use the knowledge gained to build your kingdom. We thank you for this new school year and ask that you bless the students, families and teachers that make school such a wonderful place. In your name we pray – Amen
2.) Save the Date: Virtual Early Learning Professional Development Day Conference Friday, February 9th, 2024
As many of you gather with your staff to prepare for the new school year I am hoping that you can share the date of our fourth annual Virtual Early Learning Professional Development Day Conference. The conference takes place on the all school Regional Professional Development Day on Friday, February 9th and is a No School Day on school calendars. The Early Learning tract will feature several sessions focused entirely on Early Learning topics geared toward you and your staff (and STARS eligible for licensed programs). Thank you and looking forward to an awesome day of learning.
3.) Monthly virtual Butterfly Pediatrics Conversations: 3rd Friday of each month at 11:30am
I am happy to announce that Butterfly Pediatrics will be joining us again this year each month for discussions on student behavior and sensory needs. On the 3rd Friday of each month from 11:30am – 12:30pm starting September 15th, experts from Butterfly Pediatrics will join us virtually to answer your questions and give resources/ideas about situations your teams are dealing with.
A week prior to each meeting I will send out a request for you to share a specific situation/example you are dealing with that you would like the experts from Butterfly Pediatrics to discuss during the virtual meeting. I will be sending these case studies in advance to the Butterfly team so they can be prepared to give you as much information as possible during our time together. Even if you are not able to join the meeting, you can still submit situations and we will record the conversations and send a recording link.
4.) Monthly Early Learning Roundtables: 2nd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm
Please join us this year for our monthly Early Learning Roundtables. Starting on September 14th they will take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm. They will be recorded for those unable to attend. During these roundtables we focus on one topic and share with each other how you approach that topic in your programs. These roundtables have been a great way to connect, meet each other and share resources and ideas. Please let me know if there are topics that you would like to focus on during this year’s roundtables.
5.) Licensed Only: Monthly Licensed Webinars: 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:15pm
Please join us this year for our monthly Licensed Program Webinar’s. Starting on September 21st they take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:15pm. They will be recorded for those unable to attend. Each one of these webinars focus on a different administrative aspect of operating a licensed program. These webinars have been great to make sure we are staying in compliance with our DCYF requirements and tracking changes and updates that happen throughout the year. Please let me know if there are topics that you would like to focus on during this year’s Webinars.
Have a great week!
