EECV Family Newsletter

Hello EECV Families!

We have several events coming up in February so please take note. Outback Ray's Amazing Animal Show will be coming to EECV in February. Each class will learn about some exotics animals and get up close to them as they will be at our school for a live demonstration! Also in February, we will have Spring Conferences. Find more information on this later in this newsletter. Finally, we will be holding our one annual fundraiser for EECV, a Suzin L Chocolatier sale. This fundraiser allows us to provide our students with a school spirit t-shirt, have special events like Outback Ray's Amazing Animal Show, and hold family nights. We appreciate your support!

As a final reminder, please remember to work with our office on your plans for preschool/kindergarten for next year. Re-registration is required for preschool.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Jackie Plantner, Principal

plantnerjacqueline@elyriaschools.org

Myia Bruening, Secretary - brueningmyia@elyriaschools.org

Gissele Lugo, Secretary - lugogissele@elyriaschools.org

Jennifer Packman, School Nurse - packmanjennifer@elyriaschools.org

Pre-order Spring Candy from Elyria’s own Suzin L Chocolatier through the Elyria Early Childhood Village!

We earn 30% of total sales to be used for special programs and activities for our students.

Suzin L is a family owned and operated business in Elyria! See below for important details.

• Selling dates are from MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th through FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th. FEBRUARY 16th is a firm date and no late orders can be accepted.
• Please make out one check or money order for the TOTAL amount your family has sold. (Your sponsors should pay YOU. Then you pay us 🙂.) Checks or money orders should be made payable to Elyria City Schools.
• All order forms with payment are due no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th.
• Pick up date will be MONDAY, MARCH 18th at EECV.
• Pick up time will be 3:30pm-5:30pm at the Main Entrance.
  
• Small orders not picked up will be sent home with your child on Tuesday, March 19th. EECV is NOT responsible for damaged items.

Thank you for your support!

Spring Picture Days are coming!

Lifetouch Photography will be at EECV for school pictures on February 21st and 22nd. Picture package information will be sent home 2 weeks before these picture dates with pricing. Our classes are split between the two dates. Please see the information below to know which day your child will have their picture taken. There will be a retake date for any students absent on their assigned picture day.

Wednesday, February 21st

• Gray Room
• Yellow Room
• Coral Room
• Orange Room
• Pink Room
• Gold Room

Thursday, February 22nd

• Peach Room
• Lilac Room
• Silver Room
• Aqua Room
• Blue Room
• Green Room
• Purple Room

Hello! We are Emma Heller and Erica Koson, the itinerant intervention specialists at the Elyria Early Childhood Village. Being an itinerant intervention specialist, we travel throughout the community or within our general education classrooms here at EECV to work with students who are on IEPs (Individualized Education Plans).

During February, we have some activities that address a variety of developmental areas. Please see some activities below!

Registration for students returning to Preschool will begin soon. Please review the information below to be prepared for next school year. Thank you!

All currently enrolled Preschoolers at EECV have received a 2024-2025 School Year Intent Form on pink paper through backpack mail. This form will allow you to inform us on your plans for 2024-2025.

Students planning to remain in Preschool at EECV must re-register for next school year. Spaces will fill up quickly so once you receive the information, please do not delay. Registration paperwork will be sent home with your child based on your response to the 2024-2025 School Year Intent Form. Please return forms as quickly as possible to secure your child's preschool spot. You may also receive a call from school secretary, Mrs. Bruening, if we have any questions about the program placement for your child. Feel free to call the office at any time to discuss your 24-25 school year plans for your preschooler.

If your student is transitioning from Preschool to Kindergarten you will receive information regarding this transition and any steps you may need to take.

Students transitioning from Preschool to Kindergarten DO NOT need to complete new kindergarten registration. If your child is enrolled in Preschool at EECV, they are an enrolled student and do not need to complete Kindergarten registration. If you have any questions on this please call the office and speak to Mrs. Bruening.

Registration for NEW students (not currently enrolled at EECV) will begin in March. We look forward to continuing to serve your child next school year!

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Here are some tips for making dental health a part of your daily routine:

• Brush teeth at least twice daily with a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste

• Brush gently for 2 minutes in a circular motion, and don’t forget to brush your tongue too

• Floss every day! Children usually require help from an adult to floss until around 8 years of age when they can begin to floss on their own

• Limit the number of times snacks are eaten throughout the day-especially sticky foods, soda, and sweets

• Visit a dentist every 6 months for a cleaning and checkup

• Change your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months, or sooner if the bristles are splayed or worn, or after recovering from an illness.

If your child is in need of a dental checkup, the Ohio Dental Outreach in-school dentist is coming to our school on April 9, 2024. Dental care through this program is usually at no cost to you because all insurance is accepted, including Medicaid and Healthy Start-Healthy Families. Permission forms will be coming home with your student soon, or sign up online NOW at www.myschooldentist.com.

Please contact Nurse Packman anytime at packmanjennifer@elyriaschools.org or (440) 284-8099 with any questions or concerns about your child’s health.

Students will be permitted to bring Valentine cards for their classmates on February 14th.

Sometimes families also like to send in candy or a treat with the valentine. To be in line with our treat/celebration policy, these must be take home treats only. We encourage non-food items such as stickers, small containers of play-doh, temporary tattoos, crayons/coloring books, glow sticks, or small sealed bottles of bubbles. If you choose to send in a food item, only individually packaged food treats that can easily be sent home with students will be accepted. Food treats will not be eaten at school but will be sent home with classmates.

We are looking forward to a fun day of activities!

This information is in our school handbook but as a reminder below is our treats and celebration policy.

We love to celebrate and recognize special occasions in our students’ lives. Sending in treats or items from home is not required or necessary; however, if you would like to send something in to celebrate an occasion, such as your child’s birthday, please keep the following in mind:

• We have many students with allergies, so be sure to discuss treats with the classroom teacher first. All treats must be pre-approved by the classroom teacher. No food sent in for birthdays/celebrations will be consumed at school. It will be sent home in backpacks.
• All food items sent in must be individually wrapped, pre-packaged, and include a list of ingredients. Again, no food sent in for birthdays/celebrations will be consumed at school. It will be sent home in backpacks.
• We encourage non-food items such as stickers, small containers of playdough or bubbles, temporary tattoos, glow sticks, or crayons and coloring books.
• NO balloons or large decorations will be permitted in the building.

Thank you for your support!

First Student offers a live tracking app called FirstView that makes it easy for parents to follow the progress of their student's bus before and after school. This is helpful to allow you to see your students bus and in the event of a delay you could get the information quickly.

You can sign up here:

https://www.elyriaschools.org/departments/operations/transportation

Have you opted in to receive text messages from Elyria Schools?

If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign up to receive automatic text messages from Elyria Schools.

This is a valuable tool in an emergency or when there's important, time-sensitive information to share.

The service is free and opting in is easy. Parents or guardians simply need to send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district's short code number at 67587.

Just as simple, you can opt out at any time by replying to one of our messages with “Stop.”

The text feature and the robocall system are tied directly a student's contact information that is on file with your child's school. Please make sure this information is kept up-to-date to ensure you continue receiving calls or texts from Elyria Schools.

Be Respectful - Be Kind and be a good friend.

Be Responsible - Follow school rules and be safe.

Be Ready to Learn - Be a good listener.

Please call the office at least 30 minutes before dismissal if you need to change how your child is getting home. The main office number is 440-284-8250.

If your child will be absent, please call the main office at 440-284-8250 and report the absence. If we are away from the desk please leave a message with your child's name, homeroom, and your phone number. Thank you!

If you have an update to your address, phone number, or emergency contacts please call our office right away to ensure we have the most up to date information for the safety of your child. Thank you!

• Monday, 2/5/24 - Suzin L fundraiser forms sent home
  
• Friday, 2/16/24 - Suzin L fundraiser forms returned
• Monday, 2/19/24 - President's Day, NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 2/20/24 - Staff Professional Development Day, NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS
• Thursday, 2/29/24 - Evening Conferences
• Friday, 3/1/24 - Daytime Conference, NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS

• Art Show - Thursday, 3/14/24, from 6:00-7:00 PM, details to come

• Family Night - Wednesday, 4/24/24, from 6:00-7:15 PM, details to come

Jackie Plantner, Principal

Elyria Early Childhood Village

Email: plantnerjacqueline@elyriaschools.org
Website: www.elyriaschools.org
Location: 42101 Griswold Road, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: (440) 284-8250
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EECVSchool/
Twitter: @EECVschool