late fall monitors the progress of the health services provided by the program , and the second is a year-end meeting to evaluate the effectiveness and plan for the next school year .
• Home-School Initiatives : Throughout the year , there are opportunities for engagement focused on different areas of development , such as math at home , creative arts at home , literacy embedded into rourintes , etc . Each initiatve is introduced during a kick-off meeting and materials / prompts are sent home to support families ’ engagement with the initiative .
• Key Initiatves to Early Education ( KITE ): KITE is Enfield ' s early childhood collaborative , dedicated to enhancing health , family engagement & support , and early care & education to Enfield ' s youngest residents . Enfield ' s early childhood collaborative is supported by a variety of public and private
community partners who share our vision to ensure that Enfield ' s children are healthy , safe , and happy ; live in thriving families ; and are ready to learn the skills they need to succeed in school and flourish in the 21st century .
THE GOALS OF KITE :
• Develop the infrastructure for a thriving community to ensure all families with young children are empowered to access quality and equitable early care and educational opportunities .
• Foster communication , share expertise , and connect resources among our stakeholders to support initiatives including Health , Family Engagement & Support , and Early Care & Education .
KITE welcomes all Enfield residents , including parents , businesses , civic organizations , health care providers , religious communities , and educators . The collaborative meets the first Wednesday of the month ( except July & August )
• PK STEAM Advisory Board is a volunteer group that meets quarterly throughout the school year . It is made up of community partners , staff , and families of students enrolled in the PK STEAM Academy . The agenda focuses on current program happenings , sustainability , curriculum and instruction , and topics requested by families . All families are welcome and encouraged to attend .
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