Dearest Early Learning Providers, Teachers & Educators,

We are hoping that this email finds you all doing well, healthy, and safe. With the passing of Tropical Storm Isaias, we are thankful for the minimal impacts to Palm Beach County, and at the same time, reminded that we are in the midst of Hurricane Season. Please see below for some helpful information and resources to help you get storm-ready should another tropical system possibly impact Palm Beach County in the coming weeks and months. To date, we have offered a total of TWENTY WEEKS of Extended (At-Home) Learning Opportunities for child care providers, teachers, and early childhood educators. It is so important to make sure our children continue learning through these unprecedented days. We are here to help support you to ensure that happens. We recognize a teacher's role is one of the most important in a child's life and we love to come alongside to support providers in meeting the needs of all the children you serve. Our Extended Learning project was launched to continue to meet the needs of children through an evolving at-home/distance/virtual learning platform. We are all in this together!! In partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County's Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Department, we bring you a special webinar opportunity to learn more about the different program models offered for Pre-K for ESE students. Join us Thursday, August 6 from 1 to 2 pm. Please click here to register now or click here for the Facebook event . Please send any questions or comments to Provider.Services@elcpalmbeach.org or call us via our Provider Warmline at 1.877. 767.4659. Thank you, The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County

Please note this is an informational webinar opportunity; in-service hours & CEUs will not be provided.

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Final Week of Spring|Summer Extended Learning

We have updated both of pages of our Extended Learning Opportunities on our website. We've added our latest custom-created resources and information just for you! Please enjoy the updates at the links below for both families and children, as well as for child care providers. Let us know how you are using our content by tagging us on social media with #ELCatHome or #ELCschoolready. 🧡 Please note that we will be taking a brief intermission from our Extended Learning Opportunities beginning the week of Monday, August 10. Please mark your calendars now for us to resume this special programming over Back-To-School week, with new content kicking off on Monday, August 31!

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PLEASE SHARE WITH FAMILIES & CHILDREN Special Guest Read-Along | Kindergarten... Here I Come!

Part One Of Our New Four-Part Series Thursday, August 6th at 6pm

All parents are invited to tune in for a special Facebook Live! Four-Part Series , every Thursday @ 6pm throughout the month of August 2020 . Several special guest readers will take turns reading piece-by-piece of the helpful children's book: " Kindergarten... Here I Come! " by the wonderful children's author - D.J. Steinberg. Click here to "like us" on Facebook and stay tuned for our latest event updates and more details on our live broadcasts.

Click Here for Facebook Event - Part 1 of 4 (Thurs. 8/6 @ 6pm)

Click Here to "Get Reminder" - Part 1 of 4 (Thurs. 8/6 @ 6pm)

August 2020 | Information, Support, Resources

Fall 2020 Early Learning Florida Courses | Register Now!

Please see the attached links for our upcoming Early Learning Florida courses. The deadline for registration is Monday, August 10th. Be sure to register now to secure your space today! Re-framing Challenging Behaviors Online Course with 3 Face-to-Face Community of Practice (COP) Sessions | Click Here to Register Now Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Course Online 1: Theoretical Foundations | Click Here to Register Now

Virtual Study Buddies Sessions | August Study Buddies Session are available to all early childhood educators who have completed the targeted online course and are interested in a review of the course prior to taking the end of the course assessment. Please share with your teachers. Session Calendar

Back-To-School & Attendance Matters! Each month, the Coalition focuses on a specific campaign to share with our audiences; our August awareness campaign, “On Time, On Target” Attendance Awareness includes information about virtual school/distance learning, with best practices and guidance on how to ensure your child is on track as you help them learn to thrive and succeed virtually. Click here for our August Awareness page.

June 1 to November 30 is Hurricane Season in Florida Palm Beach County's Public Safety and Emergency Management Department is the go-to resources for all things hurricane preparedness! Each year, they update the Official Hurricane Planning Guide attached and pictured here - also available in Spanish and Creole . You can find even more helpful information and resources on their website , including an interactive tracking map, evacuation zone look-up tool, directions on how to download the official "PBC Disaster Awareness & Recovery Tool" (PBC DART) on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, and other important information such as shelter open/close status updates.

Updates from the School District of Palm Beach County

The School District of Palm Beach County will start the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning on Monday, August 31. On July 16, 2020, the School Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to keep students in a remote learning environment until health conditions improve in Palm Beach County. Click here for more information on School Year 2020-2021 from the School District. Click here for the 2020 Back-To-School Events List by 211 Palm Beach County.

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