Hempstead Early Childhood Center

📣 HECC Families,
Be sure to check out this week’s Paw Print Newsletter! 🐾
It is filled with numerous activities, important dates, and exciting events happening across our campus.
We don’t want you to miss all the great things going on at HECC!
💚 Thank you for staying connected and involved!
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💖 Sweetheart Dance Fun at HECC! 💖 Our students had a wonderful time at yesterday's Sweetheart Dance! 💃🕺 They danced their hearts out, popped bubbles, and enjoyed tasty snacks with friends. 🫧💌 It was a day full of smiles, laughter, and sweet memories. 💕 💖 ¡Diversión con el Baile de los Enamorados en HECC! 💖 ¡Nuestros alumnos se lo pasaron genial en el Baile de los Enamorados de hoy! Bailaron con ganas, hicieron burbujas y disfrutaron de deliciosos bocadillos con sus amigos. Fue un día lleno de sonrisas, risas y dulces recuerdos. 💕

💌Our Sweetheart Dance is happening tomorrow during the school day! 🌹This special event is for students only, and we’re ready for lots of smiles and fun. Students are encouraged to wear red, pink, or hearts to join in the celebration. We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and dancing the day away! ❤️🎶 💌 ¡Nuestro baile de San Valentín se celebra mañana durante el horario escolar! 🌹 Este evento especial es solo para estudiantes, y estamos listos para disfrutar de muchas sonrisas y diversión. Animamos a los estudiantes a vestir de rojo, rosa o con motivos de corazones para unirse a la celebración. ¡Estamos deseando ver a todos vestidos de gala y bailando durante todo el día! ❤️🎶

✏️Today was the 100th day of school! Our tiny cats are 100 days smarter 📚Check out everyone's outfits to help celebrate the day!

📣 This Week’s Paw Print
Our latest Paw Print is out with important updates and fun events! We will celebrate the 100th Day of School on Feb. 9—students may wear 100 items, a 100th Day shirt, or dress like a 100-year-old. We’ll also enjoy our Valentine’s Dance and Hug Day on Feb. 12 and our Valentine’s Party on Feb. 13. Thank you for staying connected with HECC! 💙💛 https://app.smore.com/n/bq4d0

✨We’re celebrating the 100th day of school on Monday! ✨ Students are invited to dress up like they’re 100 years old or wear something that shows off 100 items (100 dots, 100 stickers, 100 of anything!). We can’t wait to see all the creative outfits as we mark 100 days of learning and growing together! 💯📚 ✨¡El lunes celebraremos el centésimo día de clases! ✨ Invitamos a los estudiantes a vestirse como si tuvieran 100 años o a usar algo que muestre 100 elementos (100 puntos, 100 pegatinas, ¡100 de cualquier cosa!). ¡Estamos deseando ver todos los atuendos creativos mientras celebramos 100 días de aprendizaje y crecimiento juntos! 💯📚

Another R.E.D. (Read Every Day) winner! 📖 ✨ Fill out the form front & back in the take home folder to receive a free book! 📚 ¡Otro ganador de R.E.D. (Lee Todos los Días)! 📖 ✨ Rellena el formulario por delante y por detrás en la carpeta que te llevas a casa para recibir un libro gratis. 📚

Fun Fridays start tomorrow! ✨ Families are welcome to eat lunch with their tiny cat and enjoy some quality time together. We’re looking forward to lots of smiles, lunches, and fun! 🍕🥪 ¡Los Viernes Divertidos comienzan mañana! ✨ Las familias están invitadas a almorzar con sus pequeños y disfrutar de un rato agradable juntos. ¡Esperamos ver muchas sonrisas, almuerzos deliciosos y mucha diversión! 🍕🥪

Ms. Lopez’ class had a busy and fun centers time today! 🐾📚 Students explored our animal theme, practiced the letter B, and worked with the number 16 through hands-on activities and play-based learning. We love seeing their curiosity, teamwork, and growing skills shine! 💚✨ La clase de la Sra. López tuvo un tiempo de centros muy activo y divertido hoy. 🐾📚 Los estudiantes exploraron nuestro tema de los animales, practicaron la letra B y trabajaron con el número 16 a través de actividades prácticas y aprendizaje basado en el juego. ¡Nos encanta ver cómo brillan su curiosidad, trabajo en equipo y habilidades en crecimiento! 💚✨

Roaring into learning in Ms. Ninfa's class 🦁✨ Our Tiny Cats are exploring, creating, and discovering all about animals and the letter P🐯🐾

Thank you to all the families who attended our parent informational meeting today! We appreciate your time and involvement—great things ahead! 💚🐾 ¡Gracias a todas las familias que asistieron a nuestra reunión informativa para padres hoy! Agradecemos su tiempo y participación—¡grandes cosas vienen por delante! 💚🐾

📣 Parent Informational Meeting 🐾 Parents and guardians are invited to join us for an informational meeting tomorrow at 10:00 AM. (2:00 PM is cancelled) We hope to see you there! 😊 Se invita a los padres y tutores a unirse a nosotros para una reunión informativa mañana a las 10:00 a. m. (Se cancela la 2:00 p. m.) ¡Esperamos verte allí!

Celebrating our January Hempstead Early Childhood Center 🐾 Tiny Cats of the Month! 🐾 For their kindness, curiosity, and big hearts in tiny packages! 💚 #BeBold #HigherHeights

🐾 Mr. Waddel's busy tiny cats during centers time, exploring our animal theme! 🦁🐘

Busy little hands at work! 🐾 Ms. Hill’s class is playing, exploring, and building strong fine motor skills with fun manipulatives! 😊🧩

Learning the alphabet in the most fun way—S is for Starbucks! ☕✨ A special treat yesterday for Ms. Miller, Ms. Jordan, and Ms. Quin's students.

Hope you had a good first week back. Enjoy your weekend, and please review our Paw Print when you have time. https://app.smore.com/n/1bte9

Back from winter break and jumping right into learning! ❄️📚 Ms. Bowen’s class reviewing skills during centers time.

☃️🎄Thank you to admin for participating in our winter door decorating contest! ✨❄️ Our winners are: 1st place - Ms. Jordan & Ms. Ramirez 2nd place - Ms. Torres 3rd place - Ms. Lopez & Ms. De La Riva