Avondale Little Jackets
Early Learning Centers at Auburn & Woodland Elementary
May 3, 2024
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 out. Please be sure to read through each newsletter that is sent out so that you can have the most up to date information about the program and District.
Dear Early Learning Center Families,
We have a lot coming up and in order to be in the know, please be sure you are checking all of the communications from myself and your child's teachers.
Thank you to those who made it out to the ELC Family meeting on Monday, April 29. If you were unable to make it, please visit our website to learn more about the upcoming Bond Proposal on the August 6th ballot.
Next week, May 6-10, we will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
Avondale School District Residents: If you reside within the Avondale School District and are going to enroll your ELC student in TK or Kindergarten for Fall 2024, you DO NOT need to re-do the pre-enrollment process for TK or Kindergarten. Instead, you need to contact Leta Brennan at leta.brennan@avondaleschools.org to see what else she needs to complete your student's enrollment for TK or Kindergarten. Please do this beginning next week.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Tiffany Mellado
Director of Early Learning and Child Care Services
Enrollment
Enrollment for Summer Camp and the 2024-2025 school year is open! Click on one of the following links to start the enrollment process for your student:
- If you want to enroll your student in the ELC Summer Camp, please fill out this form.
- If you want to enroll your student in a 3 Year Old classroom, please fill out this form.
- If you want to enroll your student in a 4 Year Old classroom, please fill out this form.
All current ELC students are only eligible to attend the ELC Summer Camp, not the Busy Bee Summer Camp. Busy Bee Summer Camp is for students who have completed a year of TK/Kindergarten.
May
2 - Town Hall Meeting
3 - No School - Teacher PD
23 - LAST DAY FOR GSRP
24 & 27 - No school - Memorial weekend
28 & 29 - 4 Year Old Home Visits
30 & 31 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences
May
1 - Leonardo G.R.
2 - Eris P.
7 - Ms. Bhanupriya
8 - Rithvik C.
10 - Journnie F.
11 - Thomas D.
15 - Julian L.
16 - Evelyn
17 - Ms. Kristin
24 - Lino K.
29 - Jailyn H.
Oakland County Health Division Kindergarten Information
Student Based Health Center
Early On Family Workshop
Building Blocks of Health
New Information: Dental Screening
Blessings In A Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack Avondale provides food bags every weekend during the school year to Avondale students.
Click HERE to learn more about Blessings in a Backpack and to sign your child up for this FREE opportunity.
If you wish to help Avondale Blessings in a Backpack, there are two ways:
- Please consider joining us pack bags of food for in-need Avondale students who would otherwise go hungry. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA9A823ABFD0-weekly1
- If you want to make a food contribution, please also consider donating to our food pantry with this Amazon Wish List. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KX01PXDE9X33?ref_=wl_share
Breakfast and Lunch
Allergen Alert
- ALL families need to complete this "Education Benefit" form
Little Jackets Spiritwear
Avondale Busy Bee and Early Learning Center are Hiring!
Family Activities
Procare
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 to it 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.
Early Learning Center 2023-2024 Calendar
Gleaners Mobile Food Bank
Family Resources and Support Package
Avondale Family Resource and Support Package
The Avondale Family Resource and Support Package has been created to support families, students, and staff during times of need. This is a document that continues to be updated based on resources available. Please review supports and use as needed. Families in need of any of our Avondale Support Team members may also connect with us by email or phone.
DID YOU KNOW?
Honor Community Health, located in Avondale High School (2800 Waukegan, Auburn Hills) offers vaccinations, physical and mental health check-ups, athletic physicals, and MORE! Payment for service is based on a sliding scale. Call for an appointment: (248) 537-6235 or (248) 724-7600.
Mental Health Resources
Family Program Handbooks
Contact Us
Jessica Hamer
248.537.6503
jessica.hamer@avondaleschools.org
Email: tiffany.mellado@avondaleschools.org
Website: http://www.avondaleschools.org/early-childhood
Location: 2940 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, MI, USA
Phone: 248-537-6049
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvondaleEarlyLearningCenters/?view_public_for=101511061490788