We’d like to give a shout-out to all of our teachers who, despite the need for social distancing, are still finding creative ways to reach out and stay connected with their students. Our teachers have all been bravely willing to venture beyond their comfort zones and the in-person teaching methods they are trained in and […]
On Thursday, May 28th, teachers from our Canal Street site dressed up their cars with balloons and messages for their students and got together to do a car parade! It was a wonderful opportunity for them to see the children and their families (even if only from a distance) and let them know they miss […]
In response to the COVID-19 shutdown, EES has been supporting families with special nutritional needs, formula, and infant food etc as needed. These and more have been provided at designated drop off sites around town. Family Support Specialists are on hand for any special needs not covered at these drop off sites. Some families may […]
After a busy first week of Pre-Service trainings, our staff took a day to retreat together to the beautiful Lake Morey Resort. Here we met to discuss the roll-out of our new Staff Wellness plan and take part in several engaging team building activities provided by the High 5 Adventure Learning Center. For the rest […]
Before bringing in the children for another year of the education that will prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond, our staff undergoes a two-week training period to refine our skills. Our Pre-Service weeks were packed with training sessions covering all manner of topics in emergency preparedness, safety, health and nutrition among other subjects. Included in […]
This morning was District Day for the Windham Southeast School District, in which educators from all of our schools in the district gathered together to welcome a new school year. We had the pleasure of hearing many moving and motivating speeches at the assembly, and wanted to share one from Coretta Bliss, Lead Teacher in […]
As you may know, our World Café Event is an annual opportunity for self-assessment of our agency’s strengths and challenges. All EES employees gather together with parents and community members to generate important feedback that ultimately informs our Strategic Plan. It is also a nice time to socialize with fellow staff that we may not […]
Families were in for a real treat when EES opened on Saturday, April 27 for its second annual Family Fun event. The event featured animals from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, interactive performances by the Annies, and several other activities that staff donated their time to provide for the children and their families to enjoy. […]
Did you know that this week is CACFP Week? That’s the week where we celebrate the Child & Adult Care Food Programs, which fight hunger all across the country by providing delicious and nutritious foods to children in child care centers, homes, and afterschool as well as for adults in day care. This educational campaign […]
Many of you know or have taken part in our Welcome Baby Program, which provides families with babies/young children with valuable information on child development, health and safety as well as connections to area resources. One of the program’s most recognizable features however is the signature berry hat that comes in the Welcome Baby bags that […]
