East Early Childhood Center
August 2022
Welcome to East Early Childhood Center
Dates to Remember
AUGUST
Friday, August 12, 2022-Classroom Placements and Extended Day Placements (if applicable) sent by email to families
Wednesday, August 17, 2022-Open House (5:00-7:00PM) At this time you can bring student supplies to classroom teachers and visit our facility.
5:00-6:00 PM- Classroom Students attending 8:00-11:00 AM
6:00-7:00 PM- Classroom Students attending 12:00-3:15 PM
Monday, August 22, 2022-First Day of School!
Open House
East Early Childhood Center will have open house from 5:00-7:00 (5:00-6:00 for AM classroom students, and 6:00-7:00 for PM classroom students) on Wednesday, August 17th. Doors will open at 5:00. You may park in the Early Childhood parking lot (first entrance) and if it becomes to full you may use the upstairs parking lot and walk down to our Early Childhood entrance. During this time you will be able to receive information about the following items...
- Tour the East Early Childhood Center and visit with your child's teacher
- Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) information
- Bus Transportation Guests will answer questions for students enrolled in Title 1 and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs
- Food Service Guests will answer questions about Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Information and sign up will be available
- After School Kid's Club questions can be answered
- Medical questions/concerns can be answered with our Nurse
- Additional Emergency Contacts can be added with our Secretary
BONUS!
Our Partner in Education, The Bank of Missouri, plans to distribute free water bottles to use in Early Childhood!
Don't Forget
Please make sure you have the following items taken care of before Open House on Wednesday, August 17.
1. Turn in your enrollment documentation so your child can start on the first day, if you haven't already done so...
- Student's Birth Certificate (or passport, visa, hospital record)
- Student's Immunization Record
Student's Social Security Card
Proof of Residency
Parent/Guardian Photo ID
2. Complete your child’s online registration if you haven't already. (https://sisk12.jackson.k12.mo.us/JK360x3/login)
3.Complete the online School Cafe Free/Reduced Lunch Application for your household even if you may not qualify. The school with the most participation wins a school-wide ice cream party! (https://www.schoolcafe.com/)
Early Childhood Supply List
1 Book bag (large enough to fit a
standard folder)
1 Box of crayons
1 Box of 8 washable markers
2 Glue sticks
1 Box of Ziploc baggies
- Boys=quart size
- Girls=gallon size
4 Black dry erase markers
1 Package of baby wipes
2 Paper Towel Rolls
Diapers/pull-ups and wipes for your child if necessary
One complete change of clothing (including socks & underwear) with child’s name to stay in the book bag or at school. Please send in a large Ziploc bag with child’s name on the bag.
Classroom Donations Appreciated
- Tissues
- Clorox/Lysol wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
Your child's classroom teacher may ask for additional items to support their classroom
Arrival and Drop Off Procedures
Early Childhood Class Schedule
Morning students: 8:00– 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon students: 12:00 – 3:15 p.m.
AM Student Arrival: Students may arrive at the Early Childhood Center beginning as early as 7:15 a.m. We ask that you park in the Early Childhood parking lot (first entrance on the lower level, west side of East Elementary K-4 Main Entrance) and walk your student to the building. Please wait with your student at the outside entrance until classroom personnel greet you. If you drop your child off after 8:00 you will press the intercom button and our secretary will assist you in signing your child in, and will call for one of our staff members to walk your child to class. DO NOT PARK IN THE BUS LANE which is located in front of the building along the sidewalk (primarily painted yellow).
AM Student Pick-up @ 11:00 a.m.: AM Car riders and bus riders will start dismissal at 10:57-11:03 to stagger times this school year to allow for students to be dismissed in an orderly fashion. Your teacher will let you know when your time for dismissal will be. Please park in our parking lot and stay in your car until it is your time to pick up your child, and please don’t park in the bus lanes (the yellow painted curb pull through area). When you or other persons on your emergency contacts are picking up your child you must present your ID.
PM Student Arrival: You may bring your student to the Early Childhood Center beginning at 11:50 a.m. Please wait with your student at the outside entrance until classroom personnel greet you. If you drop your child off after 12:00 you will press the intercom button and our secretary will assist you in signing your child in, and will call for one of our staff members to walk your child to class.
PM Student Pick-up @ 3:15 p.m.: PM Car riders and bus riders will start dismissal at 3:13-3:17 to stagger times this school year to allow for students to be dismissed in an orderly fashion. Your teacher will let you know when your time for dismissal is. Please park in the parking lot and stay in your car until it is your time to pick up your child, and please don’t park in the bus lanes (the yellow curb pull through area). When you are picking up your child you must present your ID.
Aside from pick-up and drop-off times, parents will be requested to show identification to be allowed to enter the building.
After School Kids Club
Hello Jackson R-2 Parents!
We are excited to share the After School Kids' Club/JMS Club Program enrollment option with all of our incoming preschool, elementary, and middle school parents. If your child was enrolled in the Kids’ Club program in the 2021-22 school year, you MUST re-enroll using the website below or obtain a paper copy for the 2022-23 school year. Please note the enrollment and payment deadlines. In order to attend the first day of school, August 22, enrollment and payment tuition for the month of August is $48.00 (sibling discount $31.00), due August 15 before 4:30 p.m.
September tuition through the end of May will be $110 (sibling discount $93) due on the first day of each month.
If you have any questions, please call 573-243-9576 or email scavaness@jr2mail.org
If you would like to enroll please copy and paste the following link into your browser:
Click on the Kids’ Club website below. Click on the “after school kids club” Scroll down and you will see the online option to enroll.
Thank you for trusting us with your children!
Mandee Hite
Jackson R-2 School District
After School Kids' Club Director
K-4 Summer School Director
East Elementary PTO
Please join our East Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Our PTO does so much for our school! Check out this video for more information!
If you are interested in being involved in our East Elementary PTO, please contact jacksoneastpto@gmail.com.
Join our Team!
We have openings in our district in the following areas:
- Transportation
- Food Service
- Paraprofessional
- Custodial and Maintenance
Consider joining our team! Please follow this link to apply online!