MAKING BRISTOL BETTER with The Bristol Early Childhood Alliance
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 Working Committees

Please find a list of our committees, a description and contact.  Committees are listed alphabetically.

Note:  Due to the COVID 19 virus, many 2021 events may be postponed, cancelled or held virtually. 

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Community Outreach Committee  
Chair: Donna Koser; BECA Coordinator
Contact Information: dkoser@uwwestcentralct.org

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Health Committee:
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Chair: Catherine Plourde BSN, RN 
Contact Information:
 
CatherinePlourde@bristolct.gov or 860 584-7682

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Infant and Toddler Committee
Chair: Lauren Kittle
Contact Information:
 LaurenKittle@bristolct.gov
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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  or   860 582-9559 x 401

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Reading on the Green

"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.
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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

  Meets every month on the 1st Monday
​at the

City of Bristol Department of Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services; Parent & Child Center
  55 High Street, Bristol
​ 1:30-2:30 p.m.

World Breastfeeding Week Celebration - 8/3/2019


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.

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   Follow video on You Tube to help prepare your child for Kindergarten:  
COUNTDOWN
TO KINDERGARTEN!

First Day of School Firetruck Ride - 2021

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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
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          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.
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  • Home
  • COVID 19 & Families
  • Working Committees
  • Health Committee
  • Parental Leadership Opportunity
  • Bristol Community Partners
  • School Readiness & BECA Meeting Notes
  • A few words from Councilperson Kelley
  • Preparing for Kindergarten
  • For Families
  • Helpful Links
  • Appetite for Reading
  • Reach Out and Read
  • Educational Presentations
  • Transition to Kindergarten
  • Outreach Committee
  • Infant & Toddler
  • 2021 Dine & Discuss