Grove Early Childhood Center News

• Monday- Reading Jogs the Mind! Wear exercise clothes
• Tuesday- Book Character Day! Dress up like your favorite book character.
• Wednesday- Reading Keeps us warm! Wear warm clothes.
• Thursday- Hats off to Reading! Wear a hat to school.
• Friday- We "READ" all Week! Wear red to school. Also- 100th day of school!

Families,

• A two-sided sheet is being sent home with your student on Monday, January 23rd. These activities are to be completed in the event of virtual learning days. During the winter, inclement weather may occur at any time, which may cause a need for a virtual learning day. Should a virtual day be announced, please assist your child and complete the first day's activities for the first virtual day out of school. Should another day be missed for virtual learning, proceed to day 2, etc. You should post a picture of completed work to SeeSaw or return work to school in your child's backpack/folder so that your child may be counted in attendance for the virtual learning day. You may communicate with your child's teacher via SeeSaw or email during school hours- from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. should you have any questions. Keep the virtual learning materials safe so that you have them readily available. A digital copy is also available below for your convenience. PLEASE NOTE- A "SNOW DAY" DOES NOT REQUIRE YOUR CHILD TO COMPLETE VIRTUAL LEARNING MATERIALS. When school is canceled, you should receive a notification and be told if it is a virtual or snow day. Thank you!

Parents, the ECC End Day Time changes on Monday, January 9th. As a result, our end-of-day time will change from 3:10 pm to 3:30 pm.

That's right! If the temperature and wind chill is at least 32 degrees, we go outside for much-needed recess! Dress for outside play and bring your coat to school. Because your child's coat may look like another friend's coat, write their name inside.

IMPORTANT: ECC End of Day Time Changes to 3:30 BEGINNING 1/9/23

As of January 9, 2023, this is a generalization of our bus routes. Buses may cross over into other route areas. NOTE: BUS #7 IS A NEW BUS this semester. PLEASE CALL THE BUS BARN IF YOU THINK YOUR STUDENT MIGHT RIDE Bus #7 (918) 786-3003 x1802 so that you may be informed of pick up and drop off times. Then, call the ECC to confirm with us.

GPS will be closed on Monday, January 16th.

Jack Wride

Bus #1 Monkey Island, Bernice State Park

Jim Beseau

Bus #2 White water, S.W. City, Dodge Baptist Church, 680 Rd. (North of hwy 25)

Michella Morgan

Bus #3 Zena area, Pool

Steve Schultz

Bus #4 Carriage Hills, Fishermans Paradise

Patti Betts

Bus #5 Counsel House, Turkey Ford, Boy Scout Rd., Gitter Done

Connie Norris - NEW BUS SPRING SEMESTER 2023***********

Bus #7 Quail Run, COS (area), Dairy Queen, 3rd Street, Garden Walk/Chopper Heights

Tosha Sherman

Bus #8 270 Rd., Hutch Marine, King Point, Wolf Half Acres, Four Seasons, Lees Resort, Ford Rd.

Jana Nelson

Bus #12 Lake Rd 4, Lake Rd 6, Megan Coves

Ed Riseman

Bus #14 Hickory Grove, Holiday Shores, Sunset Hills

John Peel

Bus #18 Cherokee Rd, Wagon Wheel, Red Rock, Moore Harbor

Bill Hayward & Mary Vanderpool

Bus #20 Monkey Island, West side of Grove

Ted Keith

Bus #21 Elk River, Hwy 10 (state line), White Water

Q: Where do you find Google during January?
A: The Winternet !!!

Birthdays are a big deal at the ECC! Please make arrangements with your child's teacher regarding sending a special snack on or near your child's birthday. This is usually in conjunction with the class snack calendar. Parents are welcome to come during the birthday snack time. Be sure to schedule this ahead of time with your child's teacher. If you want to check your child out for a special birthday lunch, just notify our office ahead of time so that we can have your child ready. Watch Channel 97 for your child's birthday shout-out and search their backpack for a free birthday book gift from the ECC!

The Ridgy Store is open every Friday! Bring your dollar to purchase all kinds of fun items! The money from the Ridgy Store goes to the ECC Activity Account and helps us to not have to sell "door to door items" such as candy bars, cookie dough, etc. Thank you!

Families,

Wonder what your children will be learning about this year? Want some ideas for activities to help your children practice skills at home with the stuff you have? Check these links out!

PreK https://sde.ok.gov/sites/default/files/ALL%20PK%20Family%20Guides_0.pdf

K https://sde.ok.gov/sites/default/files/All%20Kindergarten%20Family%20Guides.pdf

A.M. pick up times P.M. pick up times

Bus # 1

7:00 Airport store 4:10

7:15 Old Fire Department 4:15

7:20 Wood Shed 4:20

Bus # 2

6:30 Butler Church 4:30

7:00 Dodge Church 5:00

7:20 Cowskin Fire #2 5:10

Bus # 3

7:10 Fire Station # 1 4:30

7:20 Old Zena store 4:20

7:40 Pool 4:00

Bus # 4

7:30 Hickory Grove Fire Station 4:10

7:40 Tom Cat Corner 4:15

Bus # 5

7:00 Bradshaw’s Grocery 4:20

7:30 Gitter Done 4:10

(Industrial Rd, 3rd, and Cornerstone as normal)

Bus # 7

Will run full route- with some delay possible

Bus # 8

7:10 King’s Point 4:10

7:20 Blue Bluff 4:15

Bus # 12

7:10 Lake Road 6 & Thompson 4:20

7:30 Roller Rink 4:10

7:50 Delaware Baptist 4:30

Bus # 14

7:15 Holiday Shores 4:10

7:25 Sunset Hills 4:20

Bus # 18

7:40 Bible Baptist 4:20

• Cindy Winters 1/31
• Shelby Rhatigan 2/1
• Shannan Miller 2/6
• Chelsey Lewandowski 2/16
• Elizabeth Cash 2/18
• Rosalynn Bass 2/20
• Michelle Kagebein 2/26
• Anita Highley 2/27

Trustworthiness- Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching!

All classes at the ECC practice phonics daily. Watch your little one do the Phonics Dance! https://video.link/w/GUrvb

If you haven't signed up yet for SeeSaw, you are missing out! Our teachers are constantly sending pictures, activities and fun updates through SeeSaw to you through your phone, app, computer or other device. Contact our office for help if you need assistance in signing up :)

Check out our daily Channel 97 YouTube show by searching ECC Ch 97. See our students and staff showcased Monday-Friday. Keep your eyes open for birthdays, joke of the day, lost teeth, the menu and so much more!

Above is a picture of our Ridgy Ready Ticket Tubs that sit in the hall. Each day, students are rewarded with Ridgy Ready Tickets when they show they are Responsible, Respectful and Safe. Tickets are drawn for prizes on Ch. 97. Classes also work to win rewards together such as bubble parties. When a child is drawn out of the tub for Ch. 97, the ticket is sent home with a small prize so that the parent can celebrate too :)

August: Self Control: I will control myself by keeping my hands to myself.

Sept: Respect: I will treat others the way I want to be treated.

Oct: Friendship: In order to have a friend, you have to be a friend

Nov: Responsibility: I am in charge of me!

Dec: Caring: I can do kind and thoughtful things for others.

Jan: Trustworthiness: Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching!

Feb: Honesty: I will tell the truth.

March: Fairness: Doing what is right so that no one is treated badly.

April: Citizenship: I will do my part to make our school and our community a better place.

May: Courage: I will have the strength to overcome fear and try something new or different.

Your trash is our cash! Box Tops are worth a dime each. Box Tops add up quickly. The days of cutting out Box Tops is coming to a screeching halt! If you buy something with a Box Top for Education square on it- FAST as you can!!!! Send it to the ECC! Otherwise, download the handy dandy Box Tops app and start scanning your receipts. We need the money, honey!

Check out one of Mrs. Bloss' favorite new websites...Bookelicous! Build your Bookmoji! Shop for books that are tailored just for you and your interests! And, you can also see if any of these books are available at our local Grove City Library! Click the link Link to explore and find new books! https://www.bookelicious.com/

Happy Memories Begin Here

Email: jbloss@ridgerunners.net
Website: ecc.ridgerunners.net
Location: 901 West 10th Street, Grove, OK, USA
Phone: 918-786-3003