ECDC Newsletter
MAY 2019
ECDC Important Dates and Upcoming Events
To learn more about ECDC Happenings, please visit the Important Dates and Upcoming Events section on the ECDC Principal Page!
ECDC Curriculum Night
May 30th
5:30-7pm
Coffee with the Principal and the Assistant Superintendent!
This is an informal discussion about all things ECDC! Come and connect with other families with preschoolers...you bring your coffee, tea or something else you like to drink and I will bring a munchie to share!
Join the ECDC family for the ECDC Fun Fair
9-11
More info to follow from your PCC!
ECDC School Council Update
2018-19 School Council Members:
Linda Cournoyer, Speech and Language Pathologist
Chandra Juncker, Parent
Kelty Kelley, ECDC Principal
Aracely Lee, Parent
Elizabeth Reynard, Special Educator/Early Childhood Teacher
2018-19 Meeting Schedule
(all meetings held at 1:45 in the ECDC Conference Room)
January 28, 2019
March 18, 2019
May 20, 2019
If you would like to join the council for the next school year...please let me or one of the members know! We anticipate needing 2 parents for the next school year and would love to have one parent have children with special needs here at ECDC!
Thank you!
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June 13th is the LAST DAY at ECDC!
Watch for a notice about our FAMILY FUN FAIR on June 14th as our end of the the year celebration!
Garden Helpers Needed!
I am looking for volunteers to join us in the Garden some time in MAY!
We need to do some weeding and to borrow a rototiller to loosen it up as well!
We will also be accepting donations of seeds and seedlings once the garden is ready to planted!
Connections for Parents of Children with Special Needs!
Our meeting last week was wonderful! So nice to share worries and joys with other parents of children with special needs. As we look ahead to the next school year, we are hoping to get more families to join us! This is an easy group, no real work to do, just make connections!
Some topics for next year include:
- Finding babysitters for children with specials needs
- Helping families negotiate signing up for Mass Health
- Connecting ECDC families with the FPS Special Education Parent Advisory Council
If this something you may be interested in...please reach out to Kelty at kelleyk@franklinps.net!
Looking for something fun this summer? Come to ECDC!
Current ECDC Students ONLY are invited to join us for the integrated ECDC SUMMER PROGRAM!
Children can attend 1, 2 or 3 of our 2-week sessions!
The summer sessions run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8-11.
Cost is $50 per child, per 2 week session!
There are a limited number of spots for Community Peers ...so register early!
Session 1 (July 8th-July 18th) Curious George Goes Camping! Explore nature all around us!
Session 2 (July 22th-Aug 1st) A Cow can Moo, can you? Animal Fun with Dr. Seuss!
Session 3(Aug 5th-Aug 15th) Going on A Bear Hunt with the 5 Senses!
Click on the link below to sign up--- Sign Up EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 24th!
Is your child going to Kindergarten in the fall of 2019?
KINDERGARTEN VISIT DAYS AT YOUR CHILD's NEW SCHOOL!
If your child is moving on to Kindergarten, he or she has been invited to join the kindergarten team for a short visit on May 10th. This a nice transition opportunity for you and your child-- Please make sure to go!
If you have lost your invitation, Laura and I can help you! Just call or email!
KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUND WITH THE PRINCIPALS--Mark your Calendar!
On June 6th at 3:30pm we will host an open playground date at ECDC for all ECDC students transitioning to Kindergarten and their families. Kindergarten principals from all 6 FPS elementary schools will join us for the first half hour! This is a great time to make some nice connections with other families going to your new school before you leave ECDC!
Kindergarten Information Nights and Classroom Tour @6pm
Davis Thayer-May 2nd
Jefferson-May 9th
Keller-May 14th
Parmenter-May 15th
Kennedy-May 16th
Oak-May 29th
This is an important opportunity for you to learn all about your child's school, including the curriculum, the routines, transportation and more!
Our LEAPING into KINDERGARTEN! event on March 19th was a HUGE success! We had over 150 people attend!
Click on the link below to view the presentation and find the date for your home school's Kindergarten Information Night, Health Information, Safety, Teaching & Learning, Kindergarten Screening, Kindergarten Orientation, Transportation, Extended Day, and MORE!!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yDJQnJ6OU7VGxVtQq5tSlWe4ivT_5QJrSb6Vsp1dgFE/edit?usp=sharing
ECDC Enrollment for the FALL is STILL OPEN---Tell Your Friends About us!
We had a great response to the ECDC lottery, but we still have a few spots for next year!
Tell your friends and family about ECDC!
For NEW students to ECDC, please click here
F.X. O'Regan Early Childhood Development Center
Kelty Kelley, Principal, M.Ed.
"There is no hand so small that it cannot leave an imprint on the world!" Klub Kidz
Email: kelleyk@franklinps.net
Website: https://www.franklinps.net/ecdc
Location: 224 Oak Street, Franklin, MA, USA
Phone: 508-541-8166
Twitter: @FranklinECDC