Avondale Little Jackets

Dear Early Learning Center Families,

Welcome to our Little Jacket Newsletter! This is the space where I will communicate important information for the program. Avondale School District information that is pertinent to us will also appear here. Whenever this newsletter is updated, I will email the link. To stay up to date, be sure to read all communications coming from the Early Learning Center.

Tiffany Mellado

Director of Early Learning and Child Care Services

We have begun accepting applications for Summer Camp, our 3 year old classrooms and our GSRP/Pre-K for All classrooms.

For Summer Camp (children ages 2.9 years old - 5 year olds who have not completed a year of TK/K), scan the QR code below or click here.

For our 3 year old classrooms, complete the Avondale Early Learning Center registration form by scanning the QR code below or clicking here. We will email you an enrollment packet with required documents including the payment policy and a link to PowerSchool.

For our GSRP/Pre-K for All classrooms, begin Phase One of the enrollment process by scanning the QR code below or by visiting www.miecc.org/MiECC/application/add/63.

1. Select "Preschool (3-5 Year Olds)"
2. Enter your email
3. Check the box for "Do you have a specific preschool you would like to apply for?"
4. Select Avondale Early Learning Center

You will need to provide documentation of family income, child's age and residency.

Phase Two: Our program will contact you to schedule a Family Meeting and collect additional enrollment information.

Dear Early Learning Center Families,

We are excited to announce that Avondale School District will hold its first Stakeholder Meeting for our new Early Childhood Center on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This is a unique opportunity for students, staff, families, and community members to provide their feedback on the center’s design, functionality, and overall vision.

Meeting Details:

• Date: January 22, 2025

• Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Location: Avondale Administration Building Board Room, 2940 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

• RSVP: All attendees must RSVP here by January 17, 2025

This meeting will feature interactive breakout groups, where attendees will have the chance to collaborate with construction team members and district administrators to review possible design variations and share ideas. Your input is essential in shaping a facility that best serves our youngest learners and the community.

Follow-up Meeting:
A follow-up Stakeholder Meeting will be held on February 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Board Room to discuss the feedback from the January 22 session and continue refining the design.

Childcare Information:
Childcare will be provided during the meeting, but it is important that all attendees RSVP by January 17, 2025 to ensure we have adequate staffing. Please note that children will not be allowed in the meeting space, and childcare must be arranged in advance.

We encourage you to join us in this collaborative process and look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas as we move forward with this exciting project! If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at 248.537.6000 or email info@avondaleschools.org.

Food service for our 3 year old program will not be offered for this school year. Half Day students - please pack a morning snack and lunch. Full Day students - please pack a morning snack, a lunch, and an afternoon snack.

We will use Procare for billing, messaging, and sign in/out via a QR code. You will need to bring your phone to the door with you when you bring your child into school and when you are picking them up. You should have already received a notification from Procare via email and/or text message. Please be sure to download the app on your phone.

It is imperative that your child arrives to school on time. Unlike a daycare center that you can drop off and pick up at any time, the Avondale Early Learning Center classrooms follow a structured daily routine that has a specific starting time in each classroom. We understand that things come up, however, if tardiness becomes a regular occurrence, we may not be the best fit for your family.

The Early Learning Center is licensed by the State of Michigan to care for young children. We have procedures and guidelines that must be adhered to. One of the guidelines are that the person picking up your child must, 1. be 18 years of age, 2. have a state ID or drivers license with them to show teachers, 3. be listed on your child's information card. If a person comes to pick up a child without any of these three things being in place, we cannot and will not release your student. We understand that emergencies arise. That is why we ask that your child's information card has anyone and everyone listed on it who could pick your student up in the case of an emergency. If you ever need to add someone, you must do it in person and make the request to the teacher. We will not and cannot add people on the card any other way.

Your classroom will have a closing time, or a dismissal time. We ask that you plan to arrive at minimum, 5 minutes prior to that time so that you are on time. If students are left in our care for longer than 15 minutes after closing or dismissal, we may need to call our local police departments to ensure the safety of the student. We understand that things come up, however, if picking up late becomes a regular occurrence, we may not be the best fit for your family.

Please find an information sheet, the classroom supply list, and a suggested donation list for the school year.

2940 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, MI, USA

248.537.6503 | jessica.hamer@avondaleschools.org

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