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Dear Early Learning Center Community, A big thank you to the families who were able to visit today during our Parent-Teacher Conferences. We can’t wait to see the rest of you tomorrow! During our conferences our PTA will be hosting a Book Fair. Please stop by and visit when you’re in the building! Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, October 14th. Below you’ll find a few updates for the month of October. Erin’s Law: Five years ago, we began implementing a child sexual abuse prevention program in our schools as the result of the passage of Public Act 097-1147, also known as Erin’s Law. This law expanded upon previous legislation and required child sexual abuse prevention education for child beginning in pre-kindergarten and continuing through all grade levels. Our students will be participating in lessons in their classrooms in October. Please contact us at 847-357-5777 with any specific questions. District 54 Community Resource Center Calendar and Newsletter: Our new October calendars and newsletters are available on our website. You can access them in English and Spanish here. We hope you’ll take advantage of some of the activities and suggestions! Halloween: With Halloween right around the corner, we’ve already had some questions in regards to our Halloween parade and costumes. The ELC’s Halloween celebration will take place on Thursday, October 31st. Students should come dressed in their costumes to school that day. Our student parade will begin in the building at 8:15 am for our morning session and 11:45 pm for our afternoon session. Weather permitting, we will parade outside of the building as well for parents. Parents are welcome to observe the parade from outside, and student dismissal is at our usual Thursday times. Halloween is a fun and special time of year for many children. In order to ensure the safety and well-being of all of our children, please keep in mind the following considerations:
We appreciate your support in following these guidelines so Halloween is enjoyable for all. Important Dates: Monday, October 14th – No School – Columbus Day Thursday, October 24th – Picture Retake Day Thursday, October 31st – Halloween Parade – weather permitting We hope you all have a wonderful, extended weekend! Julie Gorvett & Kelly Dvoracek |
Picture Retake Day – Thursday, October 24th
Thursday, October 24th has been set aside for the Early Learning Center picture retake day. If your child was absent for Picture Day in September, now is your opportunity to get one done. We are hopeful that pictures will arrive soon and more information will follow for our retake day. Stay tuned and keep an eye on your student’s backpack.
Principal’s Message – October 14th
ELC Halloween
With Halloween right around the corner, we’ve already had some questions in regards to our Halloween parade and costumes. The ELC’s Halloween celebration will take place on Thursday, October 31st. Students should come dressed in their costumes to school that day. Our student parade will begin in the building at 8:15 am for our morning session and 11:45 pm for our afternoon session. Weather permitting, we will parade outside of the building as well for parents. Parents are welcome to observe the parade from outside, and student dismissal is at our usual Thursday times.
Halloween is a fun and special time of year for many children. In order to ensure the safety and well-being of all of our children, please keep in mind the following considerations:
- Students should come dressed in their costumes for the day so please make sure they are safe to travel and move in whether walking or riding the bus
- All costumes must be school appropriate
- Weapons and ‘look alike’ weapons are prohibited
- Please refrain from costumes that depict violence (no fake blood or gore)
- No excessive makeup should be worn to school
- Be certain your child can see through his/her mask
We appreciate your support in following these guidelines so Halloween is enjoyable for all.
Principal’s Message – October 7th
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Dear Early Learning Center Community, Looking ahead to the coming week, we are excited for the opportunity to share the progress of your child during conferences on Thursday and Friday. Due to our parent-teacher conferences on 10/10 and 10/11, our students will not have school on those days. There is also no school on Monday, October 14th, we hope you enjoy the long weekend! During our conferences our PTA will be hosting a Book Fair. More information is noted below about this event! Erin’s Law: Five years ago, we began implementing a child sexual abuse prevention program in our schools as the result of the passage of Public Act 097-1147, also known as Erin’s Law. This law expanded upon previous legislation and required child sexual abuse prevention education for child beginning in pre-kindergarten and continuing through all grade levels. Our students will be participating in lessons in their classrooms in October. Please contact us at 847-357-5777 with any specific questions. District 54 Community Resource Center Calendar and Newsletter: Our new October calendars and newsletters are available on our website. You can access them in English and Spanish here. We hope you’ll take advantage of some of the activities and suggestions! October Parent/Teacher Conferences: If you have not yet secured a time to meet with your child’s teacher on Thursday, October 10th or Friday, October 11th, feel free to reach out to them directly. THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING! Book Fair – October 10th & October 11th: On October 10th and 11th, our very own ELC PTA (Parent Teacher Association) will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during Parent/Teacher Conferences right outside of our multipurpose room. Stop by to pick up a few new books for your home library or select a book to donate to your child’s classroom. Please watch for the Book Fair flyer to come home! Here’s how you can help:
If you are available and would like to help during any of these times, please drop us a note at elcpta@nullgmail.com. We are still in need of volunteers and would LOVE to have you join us! Happy Shopping and Reading! ELC Toiletry Drive: The Early Learning Center is hosting a food and toiletries drive from September 30th to October 11th. Flyers will be sent home in your student’s backpack with more information this week. Feel free to bring any donations with you to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Contact your classroom social worker with any questions. Picture Retake Day: Thursday, October 24th has been set aside for the Early Learning Center picture retake day. If your child was absent for Picture Day in September, now is your opportunity to get one done. We are hopeful that pictures will arrive soon and more information will follow for our retake day. Stay tuned and keep an eye on your student’s backpack. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Julie Gorvett & Kelly Dvoracek |
October Parent – Teacher Conferences
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It’s hard to believe but October arrives this week! We are excited to see all of our families next week for Parent Teacher Conferences. Our teachers are excited to share the progress our students have made since the beginning of the year. Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 10th & October 11th: If you have not yet secured a time to meet with your child’s teacher on Thursday, October 10th or Friday, October 11th, feel free to reach out to them directly. Book Fair – October 10th & October 11th: On October 10th and 11th, our very own ELC PTA (Parent Teacher Association) will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during Parent/Teacher Conferences right outside of our multipurpose room. Stop by to pick up a few new books for your home library or select a book to donate to your child’s classroom. Happy Shopping and Reading! |
Principal’s Message – September 30th
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Dear Early Learning Center Community, Thanks to everyone who came out to support District 54 at the annual Run to Read last weekend. We saw lots of ELC families and staff participating and cheering on the runners. We appreciate your support for our district-wide initiative to have 1,000 books in every classroom. Another big thank you to everyone who came out for our Family Happiness Night on Thursday. We had a great turnout and loved watching our Sprouts and families enjoying the activities focused around the 5 Tactics of Happiness! It’s hard to believe but October arrives this week! We are excited to see all of our families next week for Parent Teacher Conferences. Our teachers are excited to share the progress our students have made since the beginning of the year. October Parent/Teacher Conferences: If you have not yet secured a time to meet with your child’s teacher on Thursday, October 10th or Friday, October 11th, feel free to reach out to them directly. Book Fair – October 10th & October 11th: On October 10th and 11th, our very own ELC PTA (Parent Teacher Association) will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during Parent/Teacher Conferences right outside of our multipurpose room. Stop by to pick up a few new books for your home library or select a book to donate to your child’s classroom. Happy Shopping and Reading! PTA Fundraiser: Need a break from cooking this Wednesday? Stop by Portillos and participate in our first PTA fundraiser of the year! Share this flyer for 20% of your order to benefit our ELC PTA! ELC Toiletry Drive: The Early Learning Center is hosting a food and toiletries drive from September 30th to October 11th. Flyers will be sent home in your student’s backpack with more information this week. Feel free to bring any donations with you to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Contact your classroom social worker with any questions. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Julie Gorvett & Kelly Dvoracek |
ELC Food Pantry Drive
The Early Learning Center is hosting a food and toiletries drive from September 30th to October 11th. Flyers will be sent home in your student’s backpack with more information the week of September 30th. Feel free to bring any donations with you to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Contact your classroom social worker with any questions.
Please click here to access the 2019 toiletries drive flyer.
Important Dates – October 2019
Wednesday, October 2nd – PTA Portillo’s Fundraiser
Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th – No School – Parent-Teacher Conferences & PTA Book Fair
Monday, October 14th – No School – Columbus Day
Thursday, October 24th – Picture Retake Day
Thursday, October 31st – Halloween Parade – weather permitting
Principal’s Message – September 23rd
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Dear Early Learning Center Community, It has been another great week here at the Early Learning Center. A great big thank you to our picture day parent and PTA volunteers. Both Monday and Tuesday ran smoothly! We hope to see many of you this Thursday, September 26th for our Family Happiness Night. This event will run from 4:30-6:00 pm. We will be learning and practicing the 5 tactics that help us lead a positive, happy lifestyle. Please join us for this family fun night! PTA Update: Help Support Our Sprouts! Do you have questions about the Early Learning Center PTA? We welcome the opportunity to tell you about the programs, projects and services the PTA provides at the ELC. Our goal is to provide parents and families the opportunity to
How can you help?
You are the key to our success! Watch for opportunities in the Newsletter, or contact the PTA. For more information, please contact ELCPTAdist54@nullgmail.com Join us on Social Media: Curious about what’s happening at the ELC or in your child’s classroom? Give us a follow!
Enjoy your weekend and we hope to see some of you at the Run to Read event on Sunday! Julie Gorvett & Kelly Dvoracek |
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Principal’s Message – September 16, 2019
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Dear Early Learning Center Community, Is your Sprout ready to bring their best smile to school this week? It’s our Picture Day tomorrow and Tuesday! Forms went home last week and our schedule is as follows: Monday – Ms. Katelyn, Ms. Tara, Ms. Meghan C., Ms. Natalie, Ms. Simona, Ms. Vicki, Ms. Katie R., Ms. Julia, Ms. Deanne, Ms. Katie E., Ms. Kim, Ms. Jackie M., Ms. Christina, Ms. Dawn, and Ms. Joan Tuesday – Ms. Rachel, Ms. Kristin, Ms. Phyllis, Ms. Jen, Ms. Shaina, Ms. Denise, Ms. Sarah, Ms. Jamie, Ms. Courtney, Ms. Megan L., Ms. Dori, Ms. Ania, and Ms. Alyssa Thanks in advance to our PTA and volunteers for sponsoring Picture Day for us! Just a reminder that there will be No School this week on Wednesday, September 18th for our Sprouts at the ELC. This is due to our scheduled Teacher Institute Day. Please save the date for our Family Happiness Night on September 26th from 4:30-6:00 pm. We will be learning and practicing the 5 tactics that help us lead a positive, happy lifestyle. We hope to see you there! PTA Update: Our PTA does many amazing things for our Sprouts throughout the year: Birthday Books, Fun Fair, Family Fun Nights and School Communication Folders are just a few of the things the Early Learning Center PTA provides to support our students. Won’t you be a champion for children by taking time to join the PTA? BECOME A PTA MEMBER! Please become a member of the ELC PTA! Your membership helps connect you to our school, parent community & all the wonderful events the PTA provides! Membership is open to parents, family members, staff members, community members—anyone who wants to help our Sprouts grow! You can find this year’s membership form here. NEW UPDATED SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR: If you are interested in our new school spirit wear, orders are due back by this Friday, September 20th. You can find the order form for spirit wear for the whole family here. Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders: All students should be dropped off and picked up at the front door of the Early Learning Center. All families are asked to use the crosswalk and not go between buses for safety reasons. We also ask every adult who is picking up a student to have a valid ID on hand just in case your child has a substitute teacher or if you are sending another adult who you have verified is able to pick up your child. We do this for safety reasons to make sure we are sending your child home with the correct adult. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause. We thank you for your support with these reminders and appreciate your understanding! Emergency Response: The safety of all of our ELC students is a top priority for us. Each year we undergo practice scenarios that allow our staff and students to simulate a crisis situation. These practices include evacuating from the school building and buses, taking shelter during a weather related crisis and responding to an emergency situation in the school building. Please see the attached letter for more information. Crisis Plan and Drill Parent Letter – English Crisis Plan and Drill Parent Letter – Spanish Please see below for some important upcoming dates and District 54 activities. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Julie Gorvett & Kelly Dvoracek |