HCPS Early Childhood Programs

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You're Invited!
Join us for a Family Fun Night on Thursday, May 22 at 5:00 PM at Temple Terrace Elementary School! 🧠 Learn reading tips
🎲 Participate in fun reading games
🍽️ Enjoy a free meal
🎁 Don’t miss out on giveaways
📲 Scan the QR code to register!

📚✨ Family Fun Morning at Potter Elementary! ✨📚 Join us Tuesday, May 20th for a fun-filled morning of literacy, learning, and laughter — right after Kindergarten Graduation, which starts promptly at 8:15 AM!

Join us Monday, May 12th at 7:15 AM at Palm River Elementary for a FREE Family Fun Event with New Worlds Reading and the HEF! 🎉 Enjoy: ✔️ A free breakfast ✔️ Reading games and hands-on activities ✔️ Tips & tools ✔️ FREE giveaways Register here: bit.ly/PalmRiverFLN

You’re invited to Family Literacy Night at Northwest Elementary! Thurs. May 15 • Books • A free meal • Giveaways • A build-your-own ice cream bar 🍦 This event is FREE and open to all families. Let’s build a love of reading—together! 👉 RSVP here: bit.ly/NorthwestFLN

You’re invited to a Free Family Literacy Night at Forest Hills Elementary, 📚✨ Join us on Wed. May 14 @ 4pm • Free books to take home 📖 • A free meal 🍽 • Giveaways 🎁 • A build-your-own ice cream bar 🍦 RSVP here: bit.ly/ForrestHillsFLN

🌟 You’re invited to Family Literacy Night at Mendenhall Elementary, Thursday, May 8 th @ 3:00 Families will enjoy free books, food, giveaways, & more! Come out for an afternoon of reading, resources, and sweet surprises. 📖 ✏️🍦✨ RSVP here: bit.ly/MendenhallFLN

📚✨ Join us for Family Fun Night at James Elementary on Tues. April 22 at 2:30 PM! 🎉 Free meal & book for registered families 🎮 Fun reading activities & games 🧠 Tips to boost your child's reading skills Pre-register now: bit.ly/JamesFLN 📍 4302 E. Ellicott St.

Join us for a Family Literacy Night on April 10 from 3–5 PM at BT Washington Elementary.
Learn easy ways to support your child’s reading at home!
Register here: bit.ly/BTWFLN
#HCPSPreK #FamilyLiteracy #NewWorldsReading

📚✨ Family Literacy Night at Graham Elementary! ✨📚 Join the New Worlds Reading Initiative for a fun-filled evening of books, activities, and literacy resources! 📅 Thursday, April 3rd
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Graham Elementary, Tampa RSVP now: bit.ly/GrahamFLN

📚✨ Join us for a Family Literacy Event with the New Worlds Reading Initiative! 🎉 📅 March 6, 2025 | ⏰ 3:30-5:30 PM 📍 Foster Elementary (2014 E. Diana St., Tampa, FL) Enjoy fun literacy activities, free books & resources! 📖💙 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/fosterFLN

📚✨ Join Us for a Family Literacy Event! ✨📚 📅 Feb. 27, 2025 | ⏰ 2:30–4:30 PM 📍 Oak Park Elementary, Tampa Fun activities, free books & the joy of reading! Don’t miss out! 📌 Sign up: bit.ly/oakparkFLN

📚✨ Family Literacy Night at Sheehy Elementary! 🗓️ Feb 6 | 🕑 4:00 PM
📍 6402 N 40th St, Tampa, FL ✅ Reading tips & tools
✅ Fun games & activities
✅ Free meal for registered participants Register now ➡️ bit.ly/sheehyFLN

@EdisonTampa Literacy Night! ✨📚 Join @HillsboroughSch and @Hillsedufnd on January 23rd from 3:30-5:30 PM 📖 Free Books 🍽️ Dinner Provided 🎁 Giveaways 🚌 Paige the Literacy Bus Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/edisonFLN to pre-register! We hope to see you there! 💙💛

📚✨ Family Literacy Night at Kenly Elementary! 🗓️ Nov 14 | 🕑 2:30 PM
📍 2909 N 66th St, Tampa, FL ✅ Reading tips & tools
✅ Fun games & activities
✅ Free meal for registered participants Register now ➡️ bit.ly/KenlyFLN #FamilyLiteracyNight #KenlyElementary

🗣️#Illinois investigators: expand your impact & accelerate your #communitybased research through the Community-Academic Scholars Program! Recently @AHSIllinois faculty Meaghan McKenna & Mina Raj shared their experiences at an info session! Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/community-impa…

Our partnership with @Hillsedufnd , @NewWorldsFL , and @HeliosEdFnd to host Family Literacy Nights been a huge success our youngest learners and their families in @HillsboroughSch ! Thank you to the @ELCHillsborough for letting us use your space! 💛💙💚✏️📖✨

My camera is out again! 📸 Say C-R-O-W-D! Thank you ⁦@HCPSPreK⁩ ⁦@Hillsedufnd⁩ for hosting this off-campus reading event for ⁦⁦@oakparklions⁩ ⁦@TransformHCPS⁩ families with free books, dinner,and reading strategies & resources ❤️📚

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are committed to supporting the health and well-being of our students. If you or a loved one needs assistance or guidance, please visit our mental health resources: hillsboroughschools.org/mentalhealth. 💚

Do you have children transitioning from Head Start services to kindergarten? Here is a great guide to help you #KeepTheirHeadStart.

This week's Breathing Exercise comes to us from Certified Instructor Bailey Smith, sharing a former fifth-grade student doing Pretzel Breathing. 🥨 So breathe and cross the stress away! #iHeartCD