Transition to Kindergarten Committee Co-chairs: Christina Macioci, Kristen Peck and Rachael Witkewicz Contact: DonnaOsuch@bristolct.gov or 860 584-7726 x 442162
"A Positive Parenting Skills Program for a Healthier Parent - Child Relationship" presented by Dr. Lisa Menillo, MD from Pediatric Care Center was held on April 24, 2019.
LaurenKittle@bristolct.gov Infant and Toddler Committee Co-Chairs: Sarah Guarette Contact Information: sfeller@bristolhospital.org Goals: Support creation of developmentally appropriate non-competitive activities for very young children. Focus on new mothers in community- education/information and support (maternal depression screening)
Activities: Gather and review data to better understand the infant and toddler community with regular updates from: http://www.childfirst.org/ Bristol Family Resource Center (FRC) Nurturing Families Network (NFN): http://www.ct.gov/oec/cwp/view.asp?a=4544&q=535866 Women, Infant and Children (WIC): https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic
Transition to Kindergarten Committee Co-chairs: Mary-Alice Petrucelli-Timek and Donna Osuch Contact : maryalicepetrucellitimek@bristolct.gov or 860 584-7812 x 451248 or dosuch@uwwestcentralct.org 860 582-9559 x 401
Goals: To make Transition to Kindergarten as seamless as possible for families and children · To make Getting Ready for Kindergarten a community investment
Activities: Early Notification Parent Presentations Countdown to Kindergarten Event Fire Truck Ride Raffle Fire House Tour and T-Shirt Electronic Signs Appetite for Reading Collecting assessments and forwarding to BOE for Kindergarten teachers Reviewing assessments of incoming K children by K teachers Ice Cream Truck and Book distribution Visit: Preparing for Kindergarten
Meets every month on the 3rd Monday at South Side School; Conference Room, 21 Tuttle Road, Bristol from 3:45-4:45 pm. Note: Currently meeting on Zoom. Follow video on You Tube to help prepare your child for Kindergarten: COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN!
First Day of School Firetruck Ride - 2021
Ice Cream Truck / Book Distribution/First Day Reminder
Program Quality Committee Chair: Maureen Eaton For information on meeting dates, please email Mary-Alice Petrucelli-Timek @ maryalicepetrucellitimek@ci.bristolct.us.
Early Childhood Conference Dine & Discuss
Dine & Discuss held on April 4, 2019! Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers and administrators discussed Preschool Kindergarten Summary Sheet
Early Childhood Conference held in August, 2019
Special Thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Bartles & The Bristol Lions Club...
Thank you to all who attended the "Bristol Babies Bridge to Literacy" Polar Express event at the Bristol Public Library!
ALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS Special thanks to the Bristol Early Childhood Alliance and School Readiness "Bristol Babies Bridge to Literacy" committee members, Scouts BSA Troop 1425, United Way of West Central Connecticut Kids in the Middle (KIM) students, Walmart Bristol - Farmington Ave, Bristol Library - Children's Department and of course Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, Frosty the snowman and our two train conductors! Each family received an "Appetite for Reading" book, candy cane and a bell from Walmart.