The ECC Extra

Supervisor of Early Childhood Programming

Email: danielle.truesdell@royaloakschools.org
Website: aecc.royaloakschools.org
Location: 2222 West Webster Road, Royal Oak, MI, USA
Phone: 248-288-3220

As we approach Valentine's Day it is a wonderful reminder to celebrate and appreciate the people in our lives who care for us. In preschool this is our classroom friends and teachers and the other friends we see throughout our day in other classrooms. While we do not celebrate with a party, we do encourage all students to create cards and valentines in school to share with those they care about.

Thank you to all of you for your patience, support and trust. As a staff we feel last week set a good emotional foundation for all of the children. It is likely some students will continue to have questions and we will continue to support them.

The community has been so kind and generous with the support for the Go Fund Me established for Thomas' family. There will be a Celebration of Life for Thomas Thursday February 13th, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Edward Swanson and Son Funeral Home, 30351 Dequindre Rd., Madison Heights, MI 48071. The family is asking for book donations to your local library in lieu of flowers.

Theme Thursday: Red/Pink Hearts/Love

Upcoming Dates:

TBD - Hearing Screening (cancelled due to schedule conflict w/ health dept.)

Feb. 14, 17, 18 - No School Mid-Winter Break

Feb. 19, 20 - No Classes for Full Day Programs due to Home Visits

March 10 - April 8 - Schools of Choice Application Window is Open

Thank you,

Mrs. Truesdell

Kindergarten/Developmental Kindergarten Fall 2025:

Jan. 30th each elementary school will host a Kindergarten Information Night at 6:30. Parents and guardians should attend their home school (School Map).

Enrollment for kindergarten/developmental kindergarten for Royal Oak Residents begins Feb. 3rd. Current ECC families do not have to complete the entire online enrollment. Only a few documents will need to be uploaded, more information will be shared as the date approaches.

Schools of Choice Applications will be open March 10 - April 8. Any non-resident student interested in attending Royal Oak School for kindergarten must complete an application.

GSRP/4 Year-Old Full Day Preschool Fall 2025:

All current ECC families are considered "priority enrollment" for GSRP regardless of income. There are two phases to enrollment for GSRP. Step 1--complete an application with MiECC. This is the online portal used for all GSRP students throughout Oakland County. Once all information has been uploaded you will be assigned to Addams ECC. Our office will contact you to complete Phase 2 of the enrollment process. Our program will be 5 full days beginning Fall 2025!

Blended Multi-Age Half-Day Preschool (3 & 4 year-olds):

3 & 4 YEAR OLD HALF DAY TUITION PRESCHOOL LOTTERY--

3 YEAR OLD FULL DAY TUITION PRESCHOOL LOTTERY--

Please remember to call our main office to report your child's absence, 248-288-3220.

On Thursday, February 27th, our ROS JEDI Council will be partnering with the ROS Curriculum, Literacy, and DEI Depts., and Oakland Schools to host the 2025 African American Read In ROS Watch Site. This is an amazing family-oriented event, so please register to bring your families along with you to this meeting as well.

This year's read in will feature national award-winning author and illustrator, Jacqueline Woodson. Woodson was also a featured author in our 2024 ROS Royalbery Book Challenge, so many of our older students may be familiar with this author's work.

Here is a link with more information about the event and to register to attend: https://bit.ly/read-in-2025

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.

Brightwheel Check-In Tutorial

Brightwheel Parent Sign-Up

Brightwheel App Basics for Parents

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).

• Before and After School Schedule
• Friday Schedule

“Blessings in a Backpack” is a program designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch program with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends. This program, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester, is active in Royal Oak Schools. If you agree to take part in this program during the school year, your child will receive a bag filled with food for the weekend.

If you are interested in receiving food please complete this quick questionnaire.

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