St Mary Magdalen Early Learning Center

10/09/2026

We had the best morning ☀️ ☕️ 🥤💙💛🐴

10/09/2026

Little Mustangs Cafe going strong! 💙💛🐴

10/08/2026

🍂☕ Hey, ELC/Extended-Day Families… It’s Time to FALL in Love with Coffee! 🍁🎃

Tomorrow morning, leave Starbucks and Dunkin’ behind and espresso your love for our Little Mustangs! 🐴🤎

🍁 Little Mustangs Café
📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 7:00–9:00 AM

Stop by for a little coffee kick, a little community, and a BIG impact! ☕🧡

Our cozy, self-serve coffee bar is BREWING with fall vibes! 🍂 Come enjoy a little taste of autumn and make your coffee just the way you like it!

💕 The best part? Every dollar raised goes right back into our ELC classrooms! Now that's something worth brewing about!

💵 Cash donations only, please!

So grab your cup of joe, pumpkin spice up your morning, and help us make a LATTE difference for our Little Mustangs! 🐴🍁☕

We can't wait to see you a-LATTE! 🤎

10/05/2026

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary, a beautiful invitation for our families to grow closer to Jesus through the loving intercession of His mother, our Blessed Mother Mary. 💙📿

For our littlest Mustangs, ages 0–5, praying the Rosary does not need to mean sitting quietly through five full decades. At this age, we are simply planting seeds of faith — helping our children become familiar with Mary, the name of Jesus, the Sign of the Cross, and the beautiful rhythm of Catholic prayer.

At home, families can begin in simple ways:
- Let your child hold a Rosary and explore the beads while you pray.
- Pray just one Hail Mary together at bedtime or before leaving for school.
- Choose one decade to pray as a family.
- Keep a Rosary near your child’s bed, prayer space, or favorite holy image.
- Look at pictures of Mary and Jesus and remind your child that Mary always leads us closer to her Son.
- Invite your little one to name someone they would like to pray for before beginning.

Even our babies can be present while we pray. They may not understand the words yet, but they are learning that prayer is part of the rhythm of family life. They hear our voices, see us make the Sign of the Cross, and experience the peace of being surrounded by faith.

The Rosary is not simply a prayer we say — it is a way of walking through the life of Jesus with Mary. Through the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries, our children slowly begin to learn the story of our salvation and the incredible love God has for them.

This month, may we ask our Blessed Mother to watch over our Little Mustangs, their families, and our entire school community.

Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.
Jesus, we trust in You. 🙏🏼💙📿

“Little kids can do hard things” — and even the smallest hearts can learn to love Jesus through Mary.

Mrs. Naya
ELC Director

10/01/2026

09/29/2026

☕💙💛🐴 Skip Starbucks. Skip Dunkin’.
Come support your Little Mustangs Café instead! ☕💙💛🐴

On select mornings this year, our SMMELC Little Mustangs Café will be open and ready to help you start your day with coffee and community. 🙏☕

Grab your morning cup right here at the ELC and know that your cash donation goes directly back into our classrooms to help provide supplies and materials for our little learners.

📅 Café Days: 10/9 • 12/11 • 2/12 • 4/23

So, on Little Mustangs Café Day, give your usual coffee stop the morning off 😉 and come see us instead!

Fill your cup, support our classrooms, and start the day with a grateful heart.

09/29/2026

Let's support our school and head to Jeremiah's tomorrow! 🍦🍧🍨

09/29/2026

✨🪽 Happy Feast of the Archangels! 🪽✨

Today, our Church celebrates three very special heavenly helpers — St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael the Archangels! 💙

For our littlest Catholics, this is a beautiful opportunity to remind them that God loves us so much that He sends His angels to help guide, protect, and carry out His work.

🛡️ St. Michael reminds us that God is stronger than anything we may fear. He is known as a defender and protector of God’s people.

📯 St. Gabriel is God’s special messenger! He brought Mary the incredible news that she would be the Mother of Jesus. Gabriel reminds us to listen for God’s voice and say “yes” to Him.

🐟 St. Raphael reminds us of God’s healing, guidance, and care. In the Book of Tobit, Raphael accompanies Tobias on his journey and helps bring healing to his family.

🏡 Celebrate at home!
Families can keep it simple: look at pictures of the three Archangels and ask your child what they notice, read a child-friendly Bible story about an angel, draw an angel picture, thank God for His protection, or pray the St. Michael Prayer together. Even our youngest children can learn a simple phrase such as, “St. Michael, protect us. St. Gabriel, help us listen to God. St. Raphael, pray for us and guide us.”

Teaching our children about the saints and angels helps them understand that our Catholic faith is something we live every day — at school, at home, and wherever God sends us. ❤️

Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, pray for us! 🙏🏻🪽

May our little ones always know that they are deeply loved by God and surrounded by the prayers and protection of Heaven. ✝️💙

09/25/2026

Please join me in wishing Mrs. Amany a very happy birthday today! Thank you for all that you do! 🎉💖🥳