Thank you to all who donated to the treat cart this year! I appreciate your help in making this fun for staff.

May 6th through May 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week!

End of Year Celebrations: (We can't wait to celebrate you and your child!)

• May 14th- Mrs. Worpenberg & Ms. Monnin

• May 15th- Mrs. Askren & Mrs. LesChander

• May 16- Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. House, Mrs. Newman

• May 20th- Mrs. Liesch & Mrs.Dozier

• May 22nd- Mrs. Dunlap

May 23rd- Last Day of Preschool & Childcare

Thank you for such a great year!

Next week is teacher appreciation week! Our PTO is showing their appreciation (see PTO newsletter below). Teachers, assistants, and childcare staff love your feedback and show of appreciation. They love working with your children.

If you need some ideas to show how much you appreciate your child's teacher, click the link below:

2023-2024 Staff Favorites

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! Check out the information below provided by our speech pathologists, Miss SJ and Ms. Coode.

Hi families!

Some exciting news this year for KECC is the formation of a PTO! What exactly is a PTO? High level, it is a parent-led organization (with teacher support) that acts as an extension of the school. PTOs consist of a volunteer group of parents/caregivers that exist to help their school specifically (ie. KECC PTO serves KECC only!) via fundraising and support efforts.

Some highlights from the first year:

1. The First Annual Glow Walk!

• This was held in February 2024 and was a great success! The students, teachers, staff, and parents/caregivers had the best time navigating the obstacle course and and dancing with our glow sticks! Thank you all for your generosity with donations and participation, we are already looking forward to next year!

2. Spirit Wear Sales!

• Did you know the proceeds from Spirit Wear sales go directly to the PTO/Principal's fund? That's right! When you purchase your Kings Spirit Wear online, select KECC and the proceeds will benefit the school directly. Proceeds from spirit wear purchases made on-site at KECC also directly benefit the school. Go Knights!

3. The Future Looks Bright!

• The KECC PTO already has the first big fundraiser of the 2024-2025 school year lined up! When school resumes in the fall, KECC will be participating in their first ever Mumkin Sale fundraiser! More details to come!

4. Putting your donations to good use! Below are some of the ways the PTO supported the school with the funds raised so far:

• Teacher Appreciation gifts: all KECC teachers and staff are receiving a Kings branded umbrella during Teacher Appreciate Week. The KECC PTO is also providing donuts for the entire KECC building during Teacher Appreciation Week!
• Outdoor play improvements: the KECC PTO has purchased a mud kitchen for the outdoor play area and it is expected to be installed over the summer. We know Principal Mary Beth Fosse is so very excited about this addition to the outdoor play area!

Want to get involved? Please reach out to Kristi Gerard (kristi.m.gerard@gmail.com) and Amanda Baird (alsnyder80@gmail.com)! We would love to grow the KECC PTO!

Make a teacher's wish come true! Visit www.listsforlearning.com to see what materials and re-sources your child's teacher wishes to have in their classroom. At Lists for Learning, we believe that resources can greatly impact the classroom environment and make your child's learning experience the best it can be! Ask your child's teacher for details.

Did you know that you can receive a children's book each month for free? Children from birth to age five are eligible to receive one book per month for free! All you have to do is enroll at

https://ohioimaginationlibrary.org/

Warren County has joined the efforts to get books out to all young children throughout the county. Reading to your child daily and giving them access to books helps provide the necessary foundation for successful reading in kindergarten and beyond. Sign up today!

You can find a vast amount of resources on Bold Beginning! site. Click the link to read about help and resources for families of young children.