Southeast Early Childhood Center

EARLY HEAD START Meal Time-10:30. HEAD START ONLY! Thanksgiving Meal Times! 🦃🍂 Please see the schedule below for your child’s classroom Thanksgiving meal time on Friday, November 13th! All meals will be served in the cafeteria. Please arrive at your child’s scheduled time to help everything run smoothly! We look forward to celebrating with our families! 🧡

🍂 Head Start Families, Join Us! 🍁 The holidays can be stressful, but you don’t have to navigate them alone! Join us for our November Parent Meeting as we discuss Managing Holiday Stress and share helpful tips for the busy holiday season! 📅 Monday, November 9th ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Southeast Elementary Cafeteria We’ll have dinner, a fun family craft, and door prizes! We hope to see you there! 🤍

🎃🍂 JOIN US FOR A FAMILY FUN NIGHT! 🍂🎃 You’re invited to our Parent Meeting on 📅 Monday, October 19 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Southeast Cafeteria 🎨 Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun evening of pumpkin painting! 🎃 🍕 Dinner will be provided! We can’t wait to see you and your family there! ❤️

Southeast Elementary Head Start is accepting enrollments! ❤️💛💙 Do you have a little one who turned 3 years old by September 1st? 🎒✏️ We are currently accepting applications for children who meet Head Start eligibility guidelines! 🏫 Stop by Southeast Elementary! 📍 1201 Mustang Dr. Just ask to speak with a Family Service Advocate (FSA), and we’ll be happy to help you get started with an application! We would love to welcome your little one into our Head Start family! 🥰❤️

JOIN OUR TEAM! 📣🧸📚❤️ We’re looking for someone who is hardworking, consistent, dependable, and great with littles to join our Early Head Start team! ☺️ ✨ Why work with us? • School benefits • School-day hours • Great staff to work with • School holidays & breaks off • Make a difference in the lives of little ones every day! If you have a heart for working with young children and want to be part of a great team, we’d love for you to apply! 👉 Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/sweetwaterisd/onlineapp/

WE CHANGED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, TO PICTURE DAY.

Here is our Spirit Day Themes for football games! Let's cheer the Mustangs on every Friday!

Today, Southeast Elementary briefly went into a medical hold due to an adult medical emergency. All students and staff were safe throughout the situation, and the hold has since been lifted. Thank you to our staff for following procedures and helping everything run smoothly.

📚 SCHOOL HOURS 🕢 School Hours: 7:40 AM–3:50 PM 🚗 Drop-Off: 7:40–8:10 AM 🏫 Pick-Up: 3:50 PM The student drop-off and pick-up doors are located on New Mexico Ave. and Corral Street. Please avoid going to the front office unless your child is tardy or being picked up early. Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal running smoothly! ❤️

📣 Reminder! Parent Orientation is Tonight! ❤️💙 We can’t wait to welcome our Head Start & Early Head Start families! 📅 Tonight 🕟 4:30–5:30 PM 📍 1202 Mustang Dr. This is a great opportunity to meet our staff, receive important information for the upcoming school year, and get help with anything you may need before school starts. We look forward to seeing you and your little one tonight!

📢 Mandatory Parent Orientation We can’t wait to welcome you and your child to a new school year! 📍 New Location: 1201 Mustang Dr. Please make sure to complete the following before school starts: ● ✅ Updated physical ● ✅ Dental exam ● ✅ Current immunization records ● ✅ Update your information in the Parent Portal at sweetwaterisd.net Need help with the Parent Portal? No problem! We will be available to assist you during Parent Orientation. Please also bring: ● 👕 An extra set of clothes for your child to keep in the classroom ● 🩺 Any doctor’s notes for medications or medical conditions, if applicable We look forward to seeing everyone at Parent Orientation and are excited for a wonderful school year! Early Head Start will start August 6th. Head Start will start August 12th Doors will open at 7:40 AM

📚 We’re Excited to Welcome You! 📚

We have moved to 1201 Mustang Dr.

Come by and register your child for the 2026–2027 school year! Our team is ready to help you through the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you and welcoming your family to our school community! 🎉

Location: 1201 Mustang Dr.
School Year: 2026–2027

Enroll today and get ready for a great year ahead! 🍎✏️📖

📅 Updated School Calendar

Parents and Guardians, please note that our Sweetwater ISD calendar has been updated. We encourage you to review the revised calendar for important dates, holidays, and upcoming events.

The updated calendar is attached/shared below. Thank you for staying informed and helping us make 2026-27 a successful school year!

Attention Parents of new students:

If you have received an acceptance letter stating that your child has been accepted into Head Start or Early Head Start, you must set up your Parent Portal account before school begins.

To create your account:

1. Go to ** Sweetwater ISD**
2. Click Parents & Students
3. Select Parent Portal
4. Create your account

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your campus.

Summer hours for SECC.

We will be accepting registration applications every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.



To help make the process quick and easy, please scan the QR code before you arrive and bring all required documents to complete your child’s registration.



We can’t wait to welcome your student! 📚

🏆 Congratulations to our TIA Master Teachers! 🏆

Sweetwater ISD is proud to celebrate these exceptional educators for earning the prestigious Master Teacher designation through the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program:

⭐ Jennifer Wolowicz
⭐ Daydee Holt
⭐ Kristi Fambro

To earn this distinguished recognition, at least 70% of each teacher’s students demonstrated expected academic growth, and each teacher earned an outstanding 4.5 average score on Domains 2 and 3 of the TTESS evaluation system.

This incredible accomplishment reflects the highest levels of instructional excellence, dedication, and commitment to student success. These educators continue to make a lasting impact in our classrooms and throughout Sweetwater ISD.

👏 Please join us in congratulating these extraordinary teachers! #TIAMaster #TeacherExcellence #SweetwaterISD #MustangPride

🌟 Congratulations to our TIA Exemplary Teachers! 🌟

Sweetwater ISD is proud to recognize these outstanding educators for earning the Exemplary designation through the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program:

⭐ Kathryn Armstrong
⭐ Nina Wilson
⭐ Jana Stewart
⭐ David Brown
⭐ Brenda Brown
⭐ Marvin Prano
⭐ Jeffery Withrow
⭐ Chris Fambro

To achieve this distinction, at least 60% of each teacher’s students demonstrated expected academic growth, and each teacher earned an exceptional 3.9 average score on Domains 2 and 3 of the TTESS evaluation system.

This accomplishment reflects extraordinary dedication, instructional excellence, and an unwavering commitment to student achievement. We are incredibly proud of the impact these educators make each and every day!

👏 Please help us celebrate these exceptional teachers! #TIAExemplary #TeacherExcellence #SweetwaterISD #MustangPride

🎉 Congratulations to our TIA Recognized Teachers! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding educators who have earned the designation of Recognized Teacher through the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program:

🍎 Melody Copeland
🍎 Susan Scaggs
🍎 Samantha Webb
🍎 Amy Hernandez
🍎 Stacy Cullins
🍎 Shelby Wood
🍎 Sarah Lampkin

To achieve this honor, at least 55% of each teacher’s students demonstrated expected academic growth, and each teacher earned an impressive 3.7 average score on Domains 2 and 3 of the TTESS evaluation system.

This recognition reflects their dedication, instructional excellence, and commitment to student success. Thank you for the incredible impact you make in the lives of our students every day!

👏 Please join us in congratulating these exceptional educators! #TeacherExcellence #TIARecognized #MustangPride

🎉 BIG congratulations to Shelby Wood, our Teacher of the Year for Southeast Early Childhood Center! 🎉
We are beyond proud to celebrate her and the impact she makes every single day. Mrs. Wood is truly one of a kind—patient, caring, and absolutely amazing with our littles. She creates a safe and loving classroom where students feel confident to learn, grow, and shine.

Her dedication, passion, and heart for children do not go unnoticed. We are so thankful to have her as part of our SECC family! 💛✨