Purple or White? Wear your favorite color!
1 day ago, Nicole Gipperich
Purple or White? Wear your favorite color!

💜📰 Hoffman Highlights – Family Edition! 📰💜

Hello, Doris Hoffman Families! 🍂

This week's edition of Hoffman Highlights is here, and we're excited to share what's happening at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center!

As we head into November, there is so much to look forward to! Be sure to check out this week's newsletter for:

🍎 What Are We Learning? – A peek at the exciting learning happening in our classrooms!

📅 Upcoming Events & Reminders – Important dates and information to keep on your calendar!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents as Teachers Spotlight – Updates and resources for our families!

💜 DHELC News – All the latest happenings around our building!

👉 Read this week's Hoffman Highlights here:
https://app.smore.com/n/5yu4w

We are so thankful for our wonderful students, families, and staff who make Doris Hoffman such a special place to learn and grow! 🧡

Little Indians Learn, Lead & Care! 💜🤍

1 day ago, Amy Huson
Hoffman Highlights
A special visitor made Halloween even more memorable for students at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center! 🎃

Officer Boomer Graebner of the Pacific Police Department joined Miss Karen's ECSE classroom for their Halloween celebration, sharing a fun story about a black cat and bringing plenty of smiles to our little learners.

We are grateful for the community partners who help create meaningful moments and lasting memories for our students! 🤗

#MVNation
2 days ago, Meramec Valley R-III School District
A uniformed police officer reads a picture book to young children seated on a classroom rug, engaging them in storytime.
Black or Brown? Wear your favorite color!
2 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Black or Brown? Wear your favorite color!
Blue or Pink? Wear your favorite color!
3 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Blue or Pink?  Wear your favorite color!
When students at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center couldn't make their annual trip to the pumpkin patch, the DHELC PTO brought the pumpkin patch to them! 🧡

Thanks to a generous donation from Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch at Alt Farms, every DHELC student received a pumpkin to take home!

We are grateful for the incredible community partners who go above and beyond to create special memories for our students and bring a little extra fall magic to our schools.

#MVNation
4 days ago, Meramec Valley R-III School District
Three young students, each holding a pumpkin, posing outdoors for a photo.
Two young students and an adult riding in a side-by-side.
A group of young students playing outdoors in a grass field.
Yellow or Green? Wear your favorite color!
4 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Yellow or Green?  Wear your favorite color!
Thanksgiving Food Drive!!!
5 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Help us, Help Others!!!!
Learn more about your child's development with a FREE DIAL-4 screening! 🌟

Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center is offering free developmental screenings to help families better understand their child's development. Screenings are available even if your child does not plan to attend district preschool.

Screenings are held at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, 228 South Indian Pride Dr., Pacific, MO 63069.

Screening dates will be held on:

👉 November 9
👉 December 7
👉 January 11 & 25
👉 February 8 & 22
👉 March 15
👉 April 12 & 26

To schedule a screening or to learn more, call 636-271-1464.

#MVNation
5 days ago, Meramec Valley R-III School District
Meramec Valley R-III School District graphic promotes free DIAL-4 developmental screenings. Large white text reads, “Schedule a FREE DIAL-4 screening!” followed by “Learn more about your child's development!” At the bottom, a young child with pigtails is pictured pointing to an alphabet chart, with a colorful number chart displayed beside her. The MVR-III logo appears at the top.
Monday...Red or Orange? Wear your favorite color!
5 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Wear Red or Orange!
Color Week is here!
6 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
This or That!  Wear your favorite color!
Don't forget to move your clocks back an hour when you go to bed tonight!
7 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Time change!
Nov. 12th & 13th
8 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Nov. 12th & 13th

💜📰 Hoffman Highlights – Family Edition! 📰💜

Happy Thursday, Doris Hoffman Families! 🎉

Another busy and exciting week is in the books, and our latest edition of Hoffman Highlights is ready for you!

Be sure to check out this week's newsletter for a peek at what our Little Indians are learning, important reminders, upcoming events, our Parents as Teachers Spotlight, and more! 🍂🎃

📅 Stay informed, stay connected, and see what's happening at Doris Hoffman!

👉 Read this week's newsletter here:
https://app.smore.com/n/wtxdb
Thank you for another wonderful week of learning, laughter, and growing together! Have a fantastic weekend! 💜🤍

Little Indians Learn, Lead & Care! 🌟

9 days ago, Amy Huson
Hoffman Highlights
Today is the first day of Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon Week® is a reminder that prevention starts with us—schools, families, and communities working together to support safe, healthy, drug-free lives . #RedRibbon2026
12 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Red Ribbon Week® is a reminder that prevention starts with us—schools, families, and communities working together to support safe, healthy, drug-free lives . #RedRibbon2026

💜📰 Hoffman Highlights – Family Edition! 📰💜

It's time for another edition of Hoffman Highlights! 🎉

We have so many exciting things happening at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, and we want to make sure our families stay connected and informed!

Be sure to check out this week's newsletter for:

🍎 What Are We Learning? – A peek at what's happening in our classrooms!

📅 Upcoming Events & Reminders – Important dates and information you won't want to miss!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents as Teachers Spotlight – Helpful tips and resources for families!

💜 DHELC Updates – All the latest happenings at Doris Hoffman!

👉 Read this week's Hoffman Highlights here:
https://app.smore.com/n/jyw9ne

Thank you for being such an important part of our Doris Hoffman family! Together, we're helping our Little Indians learn, grow, and succeed! 💜🤍

Little Indians Learn, Lead & Care! 🌟

16 days ago, Amy Huson
Hoffman Highlights
Join us at Culvers as we raise money for our littlest Indians!
16 days ago, Nicole Gipperich
Dine to Donate!

Hello, Doris Hoffman Families! 💜

Fall is in full swing, and we have so many exciting things happening at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center! 🍂🎃

This week's Hoffman Highlights is filled with important updates, upcoming events, and a sneak peek at what our Little Indians will be learning next week!

🎃 We're especially excited about our upcoming Pumpkin Patch Experience, made possible by Alt Farm and our amazing PTO parents! We can't wait for every Little Indian to have the opportunity to pick their very own pumpkin!

📖 Read this week's Hoffman Highlights here:
https://app.smore.com/n/u5w8m

Thank you for staying connected and being such an important part of our school family. We appreciate your continued support as we help our Little Indians Learn, Lead, and Care! 💜🤍

Have a wonderful week!

Amy Huson
Principal, Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center

23 days ago, Amy Huson
Hoffman Highlights
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center’s Student Learning Night is tomorrow at 6:00pm! 🎉

The evening will focus on student learning, family engagement, and academic success. Families will have the opportunity to learn what their students will be learning this year, understand their child’s academic progress, and discover ways to support learning at home.

What to expect:

➡️ State of the District Update (families will meet in the gym for a district message)
➡️ Learn About Your Child’s Learning
➡️ Set Academic Goals
➡️ Family Learning Activities
➡️ Take Home a Free Book
➡️ Enjoy a Snack

#MVNation
24 days ago, Meramec Valley R-III School District
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center hosts Student Learning Night on October 15 at 6 PM, featuring family activities, academic goals, free books, and snacks.

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center! 🍬🚗

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 22nd! Our PTO is planning a SPOOKTACULAR evening of fun, and we hope to see all of our Little Indians and their families there! 💜🧡

🎃 5:30 PM – Set-up & Food Vendors Open
🍬 6:00–7:00 PM – Trunk or Treat!

🚗 WE NEED TRUNKS! 🚗
Help us make this a fun-filled evening for our students by signing up to decorate a trunk and pass out treats! Whether your trunk is spooky, silly, or sweet, we would LOVE to have you participate!

👉 Sign up to host a trunk here:
https://forms.gle/wtw4rYiB6awXL6y5A

🍎 2nd Annual PTO Snack Drive! 🍎

We will also be collecting approved classroom snacks to help keep our Little Indians fueled and ready to learn! For every box of approved snacks donated, you'll receive an entry into a drawing for an adorable Cozy Basket! 🧺

Approved Snack Ideas:
🍎 Applesauce (pouches or cups)
🍑 Fruit cups
🍓 Real fruit snacks
🥨 Whole grain crackers
🍪 Graham crackers
🐟 Goldfish crackers
🦁 Animal crackers
🥨 Pretzels
🍿 Smart Pop Popcorn
🥔 Baked chips or veggie straws
🥣 Whole grain cereal
🍇 Snack mix (without peanuts or tree nuts)

💜 Please remember that DHELC is a peanut-free facility!

We can't wait for an evening filled with costumes, decorated trunks, treats, and lots of smiles! Thank you to our amazing PTO and families for helping make these special memories possible for our Little Indians! 🎃💜

Please share and help us spread the word!

25 days ago, Amy Huson
Trunk or Treat