ECCS Newsletter

Stay connected with the latest updates, resources, and events for parents and families in Southington. Sign up for the monthly ECCS newsletter or read prior issues below.

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Past Issues

December – Kindergarten Registration, the New Southington Public Library, Importance of Proper Handwashing, and more.

November – Importance of Play, Kindergarten and PreK Registration for Fall 2025, and more.

October 2024 – Halloween Safety, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Product Recalls, and more.

September 2024 – Website updates, Child Passenger Safety Month, Survey #3, and more.

August 2024 – Back to School, Kindergarten Life Skills, and more.

July 2024 – Outdoor Spaces, Staying Safe Outdoors, and more.

June 2024 – Changing Childcare Landscape in Southington, Impact of Screen Usage, Assistance Programs, and more.

May 2024 – Helmet Safety, Mental Health Awareness Month, and more.

April 2024 – Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month, RAPID Survey, and more.

March 2024 – Preparing for Kindergarten and New Screening, Poison Prevention Month, and more.

February 2024 – Preparing for Kindergarten, February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and more.

January 2024 – January is Bath Safety Month, Kindergarten Registration, Summer Camps, and more.

Year-end 2023 – Special Year-End Reflections, PreK registration and other programs

December 2023 – Kindergarten Planning, Developmental Screenings, The Importance of Play, and more.

November 2023 – November is National Family Literacy Month, Attention PreK 4 Families, Community Cafe, and more.

October 2023 – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Preschool Showcase, Community Cafe, and more.

September 2023 – Happy Fall and Preschool Openings.

August 2023 – Back to School, Kindergarten Life Skills, Preschool Openings and more.

July 2023 – Change to Kindergarten Start Age, Connect with Other Parents, Special Education Parent Teacher Association, and more.

June 2023 – Summer Programs, Outdoor Spaces, Safety, and more.

May 2023 – State of Early Childhood in Southington.

April 2023 – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Helmet Safety.

March 2023 – Developmental Disabilities Month, Kindergarten Registration, and more.

February 2023 – February is Children’s Dental Health Month, Kindergarten Readiness Workshop, and more.

January 2023 – Cannabis Safety, Play It Again Sports Donation, Barnes Memorial Trust Grant, and more.

Registration: Pre-K & Kindergarten

Registration for preschool for fall of 2025 starts in December-February. The Southington Public School District's Kindergarten screening for children turning 5 from 9/2/2025 to 12/31/2025 starts in January. The SPS Kindergarten Registration Information Session is March 11.

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Resources Directory

Looking for childcare, pre-schools, healthcare providers, summer programs, enrichment activities, outdoor play spaces, things to do with your children or health and safety information? The ECCS Resource Directory lists all of this and more.

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Mental Health

Mental health is just as important as physical health to a child’s well-being. Scientific research has shown that a child’s early experiences—whether good or bad —affect the development of children’s brains and their life-long health. Even very young children can experience childhood trauma or mental health issues and it is better to identify and address any issues early.

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