Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend

ELC Staff & Board Spring Event
2023-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

Board Meeting
2023-04-27 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-01-26 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-11-03 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar
Please contact governance@elcbigbend.org for access to join the meeting.

Executive Committee Meeting
2023-04-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Audit Committee Meeting
2023-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar
Please contact governance[at]elcbigbend.org for access to join the meeting.

Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
2023-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar

Finance Committee Meeting
2023-04-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-01-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Zoom Webinar

Program, Policy, and Strategy Committee Meeting
2023-04-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Child Care Provider Meeting
2023-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom Webinar
You are invited to a Zoom meeting for ELC Child Care Providers.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdO2hpz8jGtXVaWjKdSVyDq47_BaeuFIR
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Executive Committee Meeting
2023-03-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom Webinar

ELC 33323: Letters, Words, and Expressions
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-30 | Zoom Webinar
March 1 – March 30, 2023
20 Hours In-Service, or 2 CEUs
VPK – PreK Teachers

Letters, words, and expressions are the thoughts of the Word Collector! This course is based on the story The Word Collector about a boy who LOVES words. He loves words so much that he collects them on yellow slips of paper. He pastes them into a scrapbook as he goes throughout his day. You will learn more about teaching reading readiness and find a library of activities to scaffold alphabetic knowledge and emergent writing in this course. The ELC will provide you with die cuts upon request to build activities.

ELC 37231: The Noisy Paint Box!
2023-02-28 - 2023-03-30 | Zoom Webinar
10 Hours In-Service, or 1 CEU
Target Audience: Toddlers, Pre-k, and VPK Teachers

A course of sounds and colors! The Noisy Paint Box opens the child’s mind to color exploration and the sounds of color. From easel painting to collage art, and music sounds to colorful movement this course will open doors to social studies, abstract art, science, music, math, and more. Based on the book “The Noisy Paint Box” by Barbara Rosenstock Barb Rosenstock

Fiscal Monitoring Exit Meeting
2023-02-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Webinar
Please contact governance@elcbigbend.org to request a virtual meeting invite to join this meeting.

Executive Committee Meeting
2023-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Program, Policy, and Strategy Committee
2023-01-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar

Cocoa, Cookies, and Connect
2022-12-13 15:00 - 16:30
Connect over cocoa and cookies with ELC Staff and Board Members

Education Session - COLA
2022-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar
Please contact Rebecca Gonzalez for more information on this meeting by clicking here.

Education Session – COLA
2022-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar

ELC 22122: Keys to Successful Classroom Management
2022-11-18 - 2022-12-08 | Zoom Webinar
Classroom management and guidance are among the most challenging issues that teachers discuss. This course demonstrates 10 specific methods to help promote pro-social behavior and create a positive classroom environment. The course builds on kindness, respect, responsibility, and cooperation while keeping in mind activities and learning.
To register, click here.

ELC Board Member Orientation
2022-11-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom Webinar

FBCQ Fall Festival
2022-10-30 16:00 - 18:00
All are welcome to join us outside at the barn for food, games, and fun!

Halloween Hayride at Rolling Hills Ranch
2022-10-29 17:00 - 20:00
We are now reserving spots for our annual Halloween Hayride! On October 28th, 29th, and 30th from 5pm-8pm. You and your little ones can come out for a fun and spooky experience that your kids are guaranteed to love. Activities include feeding hay to our lovely horses, pony and horse rides, hayrides throughout the whole event, and a costume contest with a prize of a $200 gift certificate for a birthday party at Rolling Hills Ranch! Candy will be passed out throughout the night by our very own pony in her unicorn costume.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 13.
To reserve your spot to make sure you get in, call or text Lucy at 850-570-3026. We accept Venmo, Cashapp, Zelle, or you can drop by the ranch with cash or check. You can pay at the gate but if we reach capacity we will unfortunately have to turn you away or we can take down your phone number and give you a call when guests leave.

Halloweekend in Monticello
2022-10-29 15:00 - 22:00
Join the Historic Monticello Ghost Tours for a Weekend of Spooky Events! Stories! Magic! Parades! Historic Tours! Packages available for every budget!

Truck Or Treat at Harley Davidson
2022-10-29 12:00 - 16:00
Come Truck or Treat with us! C.M.A. will be serving up food. Jared Walker will be signing your favorite songs. There will be games and prizes and so much fun! We will have a Costume Contest, LOTS of Candy and much more!

Trunk or Treat at Tiger Rock
2022-10-22 18:00 - 19:30
Your family will have a great time with our annual Trunk or Treat FREE event!
Kids will get to play games, show off their costumes, trick or treat and have the chance to win awesome prizes!
FREE EVENT!
Your entire family is welcome!
Come enjoy games, candy and prizes!
* This is a great time for your child to show off their Halloween costume!

Trunk or Treat at Good Samaritan UMC
2022-10-22 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for this year’s Trunk-or-Treating at Good Samaritan UMC. Whether you participate by trunk or treating or hosting a trunk, this event is a fun experience for everyone! Costumes are encouraged!
