Welcome Back

Welcome to the 2017/2018 school year!

We are so excited to see our returning families and meet our new families in just a few short days. Our 3's preschool, 4-year-old preK and ECFE classes start on Monday, September 11th. Keep reading for learn more about all the great things going on in our District 833 early learning programs.

3's Preschool and 4-year-old preK
We are very excited that this year our 3's Preschool and 4-year-old preK programs are working closely to align with one another. Over the summer our teachers went through training on the new TS Gold assessment tool. The best part of this new tool is it can be used across our early learning programs because it is based on the developmental sequence that all kids go through.
Another way our preschool programs are striving for alignment is by choosing an overall focus on social emotional development. Research shows that a child's social and behavioral competency predicts their future academic success to a greater extent than their cognitive skills. Helping your child feel safe and connected at school is key to preparing them for the next big step, Kindergarten.
We are also very excited about our new Preschool Parent Text to Connect program. Parents who sign up for this program will receive information about child development and tips for encouraging their child's development. More information on this program and how to sign up will be coming soon.

ECFE
This year along with offering our age specific class we have several new classes including:
The Generous Child: How to Teach Generosity-this is a hybrid online class. Families will meet in person the first week to get to know one another and enjoy some parent/child activities. The next four weeks parents will utilize an online class format to learn more about how to encourage generosity in their child. The class will meet in person for the final week to do a family service project together.
Pinehaven Farm Field Trip- Families will enjoy a morning on the farm. Meeting and learning about animals and the farm. Transportation is provided to and from Central Park and the DPC.
We have also brought back our class for parents of multiples, Grandpa/Grandma and me, Saturday parent child activity class, and STEM. Be sure to check out our brochure at www.cecool.com for more information on all our class and events. Registration is still open for any classes with space available.

We want to thank you for trusting us with your child for the coming year. We look forward to getting know all of our families.