

*Event Spotlight*
Kindergarten Information Session 2023 The Southington Public School System is holding a Kindergarten Information Session on Monday, January 30th at 6 pm, in-person at DePaolo Middle School. Snow date is February 6th.Parents/guardians from across Southington, Plantsville, Marion, and Milldale, regardless of which elementary school their students will attend, are invited to this in-person session to hear about kindergarten and how registration works. Registration starts at 5:30 pm and the presentation will begin at 6 pm. The ECCS will have an information table.This is the first step in the process of signing up your student for school in the SPS system. Online registration will open in March. Kindergarten Readiness Workshop The Southington Public Schools and the ECCS are hosting a Kindergarten Readiness Workshop on Thursday, February 16 at the DePaulo Middle School Media Center. Check-in starts at 5:45 pm and the presentation will begin at 6 pm. Come hear about what your child should know about literacy, numeracy and social-emotional-learning skills to be prepared to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2023 or fall of 2024. Register online. If your child is five years old on or before January 1, 2024, and a town resident, he or she is eligible to enter kindergarten in the Southington Public School system in the fall of 2023.
*Play It Again Sports donates through Facebook Group!*
Thank you to Janet and Play It Again Sports Southington CT for choosing to donate to the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington for winning the Southington Talks Facebook Group Advertiser of the Month. We appreciate your continued support!
*Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust Grant*
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) recently received funding through the Southington Community Well-Being Grant Initiative from the Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust at the Main Street Community Foundation. This grant funds the ECCS’s health, safety, and well-being initiatives that support Southington’s young children and educate their caregivers. Each area in the program focuses on a different topic, but all will be delivered via education at events, the ECCS website, social media channels and/or advertising. Read press release here.
*Cannabis Safety*
Recreational use of cannabis has been legal in Connecticut since 2021, and as of January 10th, 2023, retail sale of cannabis is legal. It is essential to remember that while you can have cannabis in your home, you should treat it like any other medication or substance you wouldn’t want your children to get into. Make a list of cannabis products in your home. Knowing exactly what products you have in your home can help with medical treatment in case of accidental ingestion. Store products in their original containers and keep the label. Labels on cannabis products from licensed dispensaries will have important information, including how much THC is in the product. Keep cannabis in a secure and locked place. Cannabis products should be out of sight and out of reach of children and pets. Consider using a safe or lockbox with a combination lock or keypad. If you think your child or pet may have accidentally ingested cannabis: Call your healthcare provider or the Connecticut Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. If they become unconscious or have trouble breathing, walking, or sitting up, call 9-1-1 right away. Learn more about the laws, potential risks, and safety tips at these great resources; CT.gov, beintheknowct.org, Southington STEPS
Join Us at Puerto Vallarta!
On Tuesday, February 28th, Puerta Vallarta of Southington will be donating 20% of all sales to the ECCS from 3pm to close. 826 Queen Street Southington, CT 06489 (860) 736-0060
*About Us*
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington is a group of committed educators, parents, grandparents, healthcare and childcare providers, business owners, civic organizations and members of the community who are deeply invested in the growth, development and academic success of young children in Southington.

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