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The ECC Extra
Addams Early Childhood Center Family Newsletter
Danielle Truesdell
Email: danielle.truesdell@royaloakschools.org
Website: aecc.royaloakschools.org
Location: 2222 West Webster Road, Royal Oak, MI, USA
Phone: 248-288-3220
Weekly Updates
Week of May 20 , 2024
Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner. Please remember there is no school/care Friday May 24 or Monday May 27. We are nearing the end of our school year. The majority of our programs end June 6th. Friday Care will end June 7th. Due to program requirements there are two classrooms that will continue with school until June 12th (White Dog & Macaroni Penguin.) Please pay close attention to teacher and classroom communication for year-end events!
Thursday Theme: Red, White & Blue!
Upcoming Dates:
May 23 -- No School GSRP
May 24 & 27 -- No School/Programming Memorial Day Break
June 6 -- Last day of school for most classes (NOT White Dogs & Macaroni Penguins!)
June 12 -- Last day of school for White Dog & Macaroni Penguin Classrooms
Thank you,
Mrs. Truesdell
Family Corner
Walk for Miracles
Fundraiser walk to support Corewell Health Children's (Formerly Beaumont Children's Hospital)
Saturday June 8th 7:30-11:00 am
Universal Preschool (UPK) -- "PreK for All"
Thank you to those families who attended our informational meetings. Please see the presentation that was shared at the meeting. If you have any questions or are looking for information specific to your family please contact our main office 248-288-3220.
Theme Thursday!
Brightwheel Communication App
QR Codes are posted on the doors to help with this process. Below are very simple and quick (2 minutes) videos to help you all become more familiar. As a parent you are able to add any and all contacts to your child's Brightwheel account. Also, your unique 4-digit code is found in the profile section of the app. You can change this code to any 4-digits.
Extended Day Care (Before, After or Friday)
Before & After School & Friday
Before Care Hours: 7:30-8:45
After Care Hours: 3:45-5:30
Friday Hours: 7:30-5:30
Program Cell Phone: 248-321-8220 (only available during program hours, no texting).
Friday Care Families--Please remember to send 2 snacks and a lunch with your child. All items must be labeled with your child's name. Also, please remember to send a small blanket and pillow. Those in full day programs will move your child's rest bag to their Friday Care locker.
Parents will enter through our ECC main office (door #27). Extended Care begins at 7:30 and ends at 5:30 which is outside of our main office hours. You will call our program cellphone or ring our doorbell to notify staff you have arrived. If you are within the normal office hours, you will be buzzed in by office staff.
When you arrive please place your child's items in their "Extended Care Lockers" which are located right outside the main office. This is also where you will gather your child's belongings if they stay for After Care. The Extended Care Program is housed in room 108, the Gray Elephant Classroom! (also known as the Gross Motor Room or GMR).
Blessings in a Backpack
If you are interested in receiving food please complete this quick questionnaire.
Is Your Student Going to be Absent?
COVID-19 Guidelines
Oakland County Health Department has recently updated the preschool-aged quarantine and isolation guidelines. At this time preschool-aged children will follow a 5 day quarantine and isolation. If symptom free and able to properly wear a mask, students may return to school after 5 days. If student return to school for days 6-10, they must wear a mask. As always, please contact the office with any close contact exposures or positive cases. Please reach out if you have any questions. 248-288-3220.