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Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center
Message from Michele Barkley, Coordinator of Early Learning
Our hybrid learning plan is off to a great start! We appreciate your help and support with preparing your child for in person instruction. The students were amazing with following new rules and procedures such as wearing masks, social distancing, temperature checks, and frequent hand washing and sanitizing. If your child is struggling with any of these procedures while at school, your child's teacher will be in contact with you to develop a plan with helping your child learn and follow these procedures.
Our teachers are continuing to master the art of teaching students in person while also teaching students who are attending remotely. We appreciate your patience during this time and your continued support at home when your child is attending remotely. We understand that these are trying times and together we are able to ensure that our students continue to learn, grow and develop the skills that they will need throughout their entire school career and beyond!
Key Reminders for In Person Instruction
- Please send the self-certification note with your child to school each day. These should be placed in the plastic sleeve attached to your child's backpack.
- If you are dropping off and/or picking up your child from school each day, please do so from our main entrance. For the AM Session, students will be allowed to enter the building at 8:15 am and will be dismissed at 10:15 am. For the PM Session, students will be allowed to enter the building at 12:30 pm and will be dismissed at 2:30 pm.
- In the event that your child is unable to attend an in-person learning day, please report your child's absence via the Antioch CCSD 34 absence line, 847-838-8181, or contact our school office directly, 847-838-8901.
- If your child is experiencing technical difficulties while they are learning from home, please complete THIS FORM to request technical support.
On behalf of the ELC team, we are very thankful to be working with your children and for allowing us to be part of their lives. If your child or family needs any assistance, please contact me, our main office, or your child's teacher.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Michele Barkley, Coordinator of Early Learning
Dates to Remember
Monday, February 8th : Picture Day for Monday/Tuesday in person students
Friday, February 19th: Picture Day for Thursday/Friday in person students
Friday, February 19th and April 1st from 2:30pm-3:30pm: Picture day for full remote students. Please click on one of the links to schedule an appointment for your child for either February 19th or April 1st. You will need to bring your child to The ELC on the day/time you select.
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Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center
Email: mbarkley@antioch34.com
Website: https://www.antioch34.com/MKMELC
Location: 817 Main Street, Antioch, IL, USA
Phone: (847)838-8901