Coal City Early Childhood Center
September 9th, 2022
Notes from the Principal:
Please see a few reminders from the main office below:
- Doors open at 7:40am daily (for Kindergarten and 1st grade students) and students are dismissed at 2:45pm.
- Students are considered tardy after 7:55am
- If your child will be absent, please report the absence to the office by calling (815) 634-5042 and then pressing 1.
- Please see arrival/dismissal procedures below.
- Please DO NOT use the circle drive or staff parking lot for drop off or pick up. We will have buses using that parking lot this year and for the safety of everyone, using the staff parking lot is prohibited.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Davidson, Principal
GO COALERS!
Upcoming Important Dates
- September 12th - Red, White, and Blue Day!
- September 14th - Early Dismissal (AM PreK attends) K/1 students are dismissed at 11:30am
- September 15th - ECC Fall Pictures Day
- September 16th - Coaler Friday!
- September 30th - 1st Day Dismissal Time @ 1:15pm (PM PreK attends)
- September 30th - CCHS Homecoming Parade @ 2:30pm
Classroom Spotlight - Mrs. Quigley's 1st Grade Class
Mrs. Quigley’s class celebrated Super Hero Day!
We learned about being respectful, responsible, and safe. We are all super heroes and kindness is our super power!
In reading, we made memory words with play-doh and played partner games.
We worked hard practicing our new spelling words.
We like to write the words
with different colors and play spelling games on the computer.
Early Dismissal - Wednesday, September 14th
Wednesday, September 14th is an early dismissal day!
Kindergarten and 1st grade students are dismissed at 11:30am.
AM PreK attends 8:00am-10:30am. NO SCHOOL for PM PreK.
NO lunch is served on this day. Breakfast will still be made available.
Mark Your Calendar
Thursday, September 15th
Picture Day is Coming!
Follow these easy directions to prepay for Picture Day!
1. Log into ordervgil.com and click on the green icon "Before or On Picture Day"
2. Enter your student's information and the SCHOOL EVENT CODE: 20028801
3. Choose your package and background.
4. Complete checkout and the order is placed!
Picture Day = Thursday, September 15th
Attendance Reminder
Attendance is crucial to the success of a child at school. It is important for students to be in school. In the event your child will be absent, please make sure to call the attendance line to report an absence each day of your child's absence. The number for attendance is (815) 634-5042 and you will press 1 to report an absence.
Thank you for your cooperation!
As a reminder, attendance letters are sent when a child reaches 5 absences, 9 absences, 15 absences and 20 absences. An absence is considered unexcused if no parent contact is made.
Tuesday, September 20th
Lockdown Drill Information
Please see the letter below regarding the lockdown drill scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th at 10:00am.
Teachers have been instructed to use the same common language across the building when referencing the drill. Teachers will be saying "we will be practicing where to go if we need to be somewhere safe in the building."
Please see the letter for further information. If you would like for your child to NOT participate in the required safety drill, please email Mrs. Davidson at adavidson@coalcityschools.org.
Thanks!
Coaler Store
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All purchases can be made online and orders will be delivered directly to the high school for distribution/pickup. Extra charge to have orders delivered to you home address. Items INCLUDE personalization with last name & #, or you can add the sport/activity. All the items are embroidered.
McTeacher Night - Tuesday, October 18th
Coal City Backpack Program
The Coal City Backpack Program, a non-for-profit organization, is pleased to offer a food Backpack Program to area students in need. The Backpack Program will drop off a specific number of bags of food to the school, which will then be distributed once a week to children enrolled in the program. The bags will contain a variety of nutritious, non-perishable food items such as macaroni and cheese, fruit cups, granola bars, raisins, juice boxes, crackers, oatmeal, and applesauce. The bags may include products containing peanuts, wheat, milk, or other common food allergens. It is your responsibility to ensure the items are appropriate for your child to consume. The food will be in nondescript plastic bags, which can then be put in your child’s backpack. The Backpack Program is voluntary and is offered at no cost to participants. We request that you complete this online form as soon as possible.
Lost and Found
Our Lost and Found is growing already in the first week! If you notice something in the picture belongs to your child, please send Mrs. Davidson an email or message on Class Dojo. We will make sure the item gets to your student!
School Breakfast/Lunch
Students have the option of purchasing breakfast and lunch daily at the ECC. Both breakfast and lunch will cost money beginning this school year.
The cost of a breakfast at the ECC is $1.65 daily.
The cost of a lunch at the ECC is $3.00 daily.
Lunch accounts can be paid by using EZSchool Pay: LINK
Mrs. Davidson, Principal ECC
Email: adavidson@coalcityschools.org
Phone: 815-634.5042
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coalcityecc/