Early Steps Weekly Newsletter October 4, 2026

Posted Date: 10/04/26 (06:00 PM)

October 4, 2026

School News and Updates

We are having so much fun as we begin the school year! It has been wonderful to see our students settling into their classrooms, engaging in learning and play, and beginning to make new friends.

As the weather begins to change, please remember to dress your child for the weather each day. We love spending time outdoors and will go outside whenever the weather allows. Dressing in layers is a great option, as temperatures can change throughout the day.

We also want to remind families that glass items should not be sent to school. For everyone’s safety, please make sure that water bottles and food containers are made of plastic or metal.

We are also very excited to welcome Kanika Chambers, our new Administrative Assistant, to the Early Steps team! Kanika has joined us in the Early Steps office, and we are so happy to have her as part of our school community. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!

Thank you for helping us keep our students comfortable, safe, and ready for a great day of learning and play!

Corgi wearing a sweater - ready for outdoor play

Early Release - Wednesday, October 7

We have a scheduled early release on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Students will be dismissed at:

11:30 a.m - Early Steps Preschool and WHS PreK
12:00 p.m - PreK - Cunniff, Early Steps, Hosmer, and Lowell

Please plan accordingly for your child’s early dismissal.

We appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth dismissal for all of our students!

School Picture Day

We are excited to share that O’Connor Studios will be visiting Early Steps for School Picture Day on Wednesday, October 14!

All Preschool and PreK students at our Hosmer location will have their school picture taken.

Last week, families received information about ordering and purchasing photos directly from O’Connor Studios.

We look forward to seeing lots of smiles on Picture Day!

ELPAC Notice

The English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) will host an overview of parent conferences and a brainstorming session on questions to ask.

Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, October 6, at 7 pm to learn more about caregiver conferences.

Message from Nurse Madison

Protocols for Keeping Sick Children Home

To help keep all of our students and staff healthy, please keep your child home if they are experiencing any of the symptoms below. If these symptoms are present the evening before or the morning of school, your child should remain home for at least 24 hours to rest and recover.

If your child is sent home from school due to any of these symptoms, they must remain home for the full school day following the day they were sent home.

Fever: A temperature of 100.4°F or higher. Children may return to school once they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Excessive coughing or sneezing: Please keep your child home if coughing or sneezing is frequent or significant enough that they are unable to comfortably participate in their school day.
Vomiting and/or diarrhea: If your child vomits or experiences diarrhea, they should remain home. If a child vomits at school and is sent home, they may not return to school the following day.
Antibiotics: If your child is prescribed an antibiotic for an illness, they should remain home until they have been taking the medication for a full 24 hours.

Handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent germs and infections from spreading. Please encourage your child to practice good handwashing habits at home. We will continue reinforcing these important habits at school as well.

Thank you for helping us keep our school community healthy!