Early Childhood Center
PIZZA PICK-UP
PIZZA ORDER PICK-UP SCHEDULE IN THE ALL PURPOSE ROOM
Thank you for making this a successful fundraiser, we raised almost $1000 for the ECC!!! And now it's time to come pick up your yummy pizzas. Pick up times are from 10:30am to 12:30pm on Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd. The Armand's pizzas are hand-made fresh and then flash frozen, so make sure you can get your orders back to your freezer quickly to keep them fresh. The PTO thanks you so much for your continued support!
¡Gracias por hacer a este recogedor de fondos exitoso, nosotros recaudamos casi $1000 para el ECC!!! Y ahora es tiempo de venir y recoger sus pizzas deliciosas. Tiempo de recoger son de 10:30 am a 12:30 pm el jueves, 2 de febrero y el viernes, 3 de febrero. Las pizzas de Armand's son mano-hechos frescas y entonces instante congelado, así que se asegura de que puede poner sus órdenes atrás a su congelador rápidamente para mantenerlos fresco. ¡El PTO le da las muchas gracias para su continuado apoyo!
Dziekujemy Panstwu za pomoc w owocnej zbiorce pieniedzy, zebralismy prawie $1000 na potrzeby naszej szkoly – ECC. Pozostalo tylko odebrac smakowite zamowienie, czyli pizze. Odebrac je bedzie mozna we czwartek, 2 lutego, i piatek, 3 lutego, w godzinach miedzy 10.30 a 12.30. Pizza z Armands jest recznie wyrobionym, swiezym produktem, ktory jest nastepnie zamorozony, prosze wiec upewnic sie, ze trafi ona szybko do zamrazarki. PTO jeszcze raz dziekuje Panstwu za wszelkie wsparcie!
PRESCHOOL SCREENING
WHO: All children who live in Elmwood Park and will be 3, 4, or 5 years old by September 1 may register for a screening.
WHEN: Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Early Childhood Center at 4 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
WHY: To learn if your child may benefit from some of the many programs and services provided at the EarlyChildhoodCenter
HOW: To make a screening appointment, or for further information, call (708) 583-5867. Calls for appointments will only be taken from Tuesday, March 6 through Friday, March 9, 2012 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
COST: FREE!
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors who may have preschool children.
Weather-Related School Closing Information
Weather-Related School Closing Information
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority in making a decision to keep schools open or close schools in bad weather. School closing info will be announced in several places:
- Posted on the District website: www.epcusd401.org
- Posted on www.emergencyclosings.com
- Announced on WGN radio
- Announced on local news television stations
- You can call the District at any time to learn of emergency announcements: (708) 452-7272 and press option 8
About the ECC
Contact Us:
4 Conti Parkway
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707
Phone: (708) 583-5860
Fax: (708) 583-5899
Email: eccinfo@epcusd401.org
Principal: Joanne Mourikes (email)
School Hours:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri:
Morning Classes 8:20am – 10:55am
Afternoon Classes 12:05pm – 2:40pm
Wednesday:
Morning Classes 9:20am – 11:25am
Afternoon Classes 12:35pm – 2:40pm
ECC Programs
Kindergarten
A warm nurturing environment that is rich in "hands-on" experiences in reading, math, literature, music, physical education, social studies and science with stress on academics and socialization skills.
All children must be 5 years-old before September 1.
State Pre-K
A program for 3 to 5 year-olds who are at risk of future academic problems.
Children are identified through a district-wide pre-school screening administered in March of the previous year. Children are assessed on vocabulary, visual-motor integration, language and speech development, fine and gross motor skills and social skills.
E.C.P.
A self-contained Special Education classroom for 3 to 6 year-olds. Services are determined by individual educational programs set-up by L.A.S.E.C./401.
Each class is limited to 10 children.
Preschool
A tuition based program for three and four year-olds to introduce them to the early concepts of reading and math readiness skills and social interactions with peers and teachers. This class meets 5 days per week and is limited to 22 students per class.
Monthly Parent Meetings- Once a month, parents and children work together on different learning experiences or to discuss other topics related to early childhood.
Registration Requirements!
- Child's State or County Birth Certificate
- Three Proofs of Residency
Newsletter
NOVEMBER 11, 2011 ENGLISH & SPANISH
NOVEMBER 18, 2011 ENGLISH & SPANISH
DECEMBER 9, 2011 ENGLISH & SPANISH
DECEMBER 16, 2011 ENGLISH & SPANISH
JANUARY 20, 2012 ENGLISH & SPANISH
JANUARY 27, 2012 ENGLISH & SPANISH
FEBRUARY 3, 2012 ENGLISH & SPANISH
Online Payment - Webstore
Dear Parents,
The Early Childhood Center Webstore is not accepting payments at this time. If you’d like to pay for your 1st grader’s 2011-2012 fees, please visit either the John Mills or Elmwood Webstore.
Our returning student promotion ends June 7, 2011. The promotion price will appear once you click on the registration fee button and place it in your cart.
Questions can be directed to:
Kim Kaminski
EPCUSD401 Registrar
708-583-6479
Picture / Video Gallery
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Preschool Screening
WHO: All children who live in Elmwood Park and will be 3, 4, or 5 years old by September 1 may register for a screening.
WHEN: Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Early Childhood Center at 4 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
WHY: To learn if your child may benefit from some of the many programs and services provided at theEarlyChildhoodCenter
HOW: To make a screening appointment, or for further information, call (708) 583-5867. Calls for appointments will only be taken from Tuesday, March 6 through Friday, March 9, 2012 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
COST: FREE!
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors who may have preschool children.
Student Handbook and Related Policies
School Guidebook
District Policies for Student Handbooks
After you review the following policies (click on the link below), every child and parent/guardian must review, sign and submit this District Policies for Student Handbooks Sign-Off Sheet for each child. Please return this sign-off sheet no later than five (5) days after your first day of classes. This form will also be included in your child's beginning of the year packet.
Handbook Related Board Policies
Student Registration
Student Registration
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Contact: Felicia Mirabile 708-583-5860
Email: mirabilef@epcusd401.org
New/transfer students must contact Mrs. Mirabile. Children must be 3, 4 or 5 years of age by September 1st.
Print and fill out the forms below. (Visit the Elmwood Park Public Library, 1 Conti Parkway, 708-453-7645, if you don’t have access to a computer or printer. There is a small fee for printing.)
Contact Mrs. Mirabile for an appointment.
- ECC 2011-2012 Payment Schedule
- EPCUSD401 Residency Form
- EPCUSD401 New Student Checklist of Documents Form
- New Student Data Form
- Illinois Department of Human Services Health Examination Form
- Illinois Eye Examination Report (Kindergarten only)
- Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination Form (Kindergarten only)
- Home Language Survey
- ISBE & U.S. Dept. of Education Race & Ethnicity Data Standards Form
Optional Forms:
Letter of Residence from Landlord in Lieu of Lease Form (used if you rent and don’t have a lease or live with relatives/friends)
Evidence of Non-Parent’s Custody, Control and Responsibility of Student Form (for guardians only)
ECC Release of Records (if transferring in during the school year)
Illinois Student Transfer Form (obtain from previous kindergarten if transferring in during the school year—not required if coming from a private school)
ECC Teachers and Staff
All of our teachers can be reached by email with the following format:
[last name][first initial]@epcusd401.org.
Joanne Mourikes – Principal
Felicia Mirabile – Secretary
Patti Faldani – Social Worker
Theresa Nitti – School Nurse
Kindergarten
Barbara Bocka - ROOM 126
Angie Gulliford - ROOM 129
Jessica Correa - ROOM 122
Cindy Salas - ROOM 126
Alyssa Sassetti - ROOM 125
Iwona Ciezkowska - ROOM 122
Pre-School
Amy Jacquat-At Risk - ROOM 118
Kelly Kero-ECP - ROOM 106
Maggie Bieterman-Tuition Based - ROOM 117
Kathy Morrison- ECP - ROOM 121
Support Staff
Marilyn Byrne
Sharon Thezan
Christen Klockenkemper
Rose Hernandez
Christina Michalatou
Speech
Maureen Murphy - ROOM 130
Tracy Sloan - ROOM 130
Reading
Hannah Vargas - ROOM 130
ESL
Iwona Ciezkowska - ROOM 130
Jessica Correa - ROOM 122
Cindy Salas
Special Education
Jennifer Schulte
Music
Stephen Hawk
Web Links
White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/mediaresources/
Kindergarten Websites
Kinderstart: http://www.kinderstart.com/
A search engine for children ages
0-6. This site is for teacher and parent use.
Games: http://www.wacona.com/kindergartengames/kindergartengames.html
Math Links
Chateau Meddybemps
Uncommon Amusements for Grownups & Adults.
Enchanted Learning
Site with interactive activities and printables .
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/categories/preschool.shtml
Mama Lisa's House of Nursery Rhymes
A collection of nursery rhymes.
Learn to Read at Starfall
Children will have fun as they use this site to learn to read. The site teaches comprehension and phonics.
Sesame Workshop
Sesame Street site with pages for children and parents.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet
PBS Kids: Between the Lions
Site for Kids, Teachers & Parents Features stories, games, printables & songs.
Funschool
Games, Activities, Printables & Downloadables.