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ECC Puppy News
8/20/2023
What A Great Start To The School Year!
What a great week! The preschool students did so well on their first two days of school. This new transition for students can take time. Please know, our team is here to help. If you have any questions, please so not hesitate to call or email the school. 630-307-3750
What's Coming Up? Calendar Review
Important Dates
Monday, 8/21 - Early Release 10:15 AM & 2:35 PM
Monday, 8/28 - Early Release 10:15 AM & 2:35 PM
Wednesday, 8/30 - Fire Drill
Monday, 9/4 - No School (Labor Day)
Tuesday, 9/5 - Parent Pack @ 5:15 PM
Wednesday, 9/6 - Library Check - In & Out Day
Monday, 9/11 - Early Release 10:15 AM & 2:35 PM
Wednesday, 9/13 - Library Check - In & Out Day
Wednesday, 9/13 - ECC Curriculum Night 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM (Last name A-M) & 6:30-7:00 PM (Last Name N-Z)
Thursday, 9/14 - Childhood Cancer Awareness Day/Bold in GOLD Day
Thursday, 9/14 - Fire Drill
*Moving forward family newsletters will be sent out every other week. If you have any questions prior to receiving this, please do not hesitate to contact the school directly.
Tuition Reminder
Clever Badges/QR Codes
Clever Directions
1. Go to clever.com or download the app
2. Make sure you give access to your camera
3. Hold your badge up to the camera and you will be logged in as your student.
ECC Spirit Days
Car & Bus Reminders
Car Line & Bus Pick-Up
Car Line Reminders
Monday is early dismissal. Pick-up time is 10:15 AM and 2:35 PM
Tuesday-Friday are full days. Pick-up is at 11:00 AM & 3:20 PM
If you arrive late, you will need to park and come in the lobby to sign your child out. We will require the guardian to show a photo ID. Students will only be released to guardians and noted emergency contacts.
We understand the carline can be slow moving. The school has a system in place to be sure all children are brought to their car safely. Below are some safety reminders for families picking up in the car line. During the first few weeks of school, the children are adjusting to the arrival and dismissal process. As they become more comfortable with the process it should move a bit faster.
1. Once on school property we ask that all cell phones are not in use. It is important families are aware when to pull up, and for the safety of our students we ask that drivers are not on their cell phones during drop off or pick up.
2. Cars should never pass the car in front of you to exit the parking lot. We load six children at a time and the car in front must pull out before you are able to leave.
3. We have staff members outside to help the process, if you are unsure please ask one of us.
4. It is our goal to be sure all children exit the building and arrive in their cars safely. We recognize this may result in some wait time. We appreciate your patience with our staff while you are waiting.
5. Parents may not bi-pass the line to pick their child up from the office. We are working as quickly as possible to get all the children outside to their cars.
Bus Pick-Up Reminder:
Bus drivers are adjusting to all their routes. Please be sure to be at your stop 10 minutes before your assigned pick-up time.
Drivers may be behind on their scheduled pick-up times as well. Please contact the school if the bus pick-up is more than thirty minutes late during the first week of school.
If your bus pick-up time should change, families will receive an email indicating there has been a change to your child’s bus times. Families will need to check their TeacherEase accounts for updated bus times.
Parent Pack
Will You Join Us?
Tuesday, September 5th we will host our first Parent Pack Meeting of the year at the ECC from 5:15-6:15 PM. The first meeting we will provide an overview of how the Parent Pack works. Together we can create great agenda items that will support our teaching staff and students at the ECC. We hope to increase our family involvement throughout the year and we hope to see you there.
Curriculum Night
We are excited to welcome families to the ECC for Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 13th! We will host two sessions that will contain the same content. In order to accommodate parking we will have families with the last name of the alphabet between A-M arrive at 5:45-6:15. Families with last names between N-Z will arrive at 6:30-7:00 PM. This evening is for parents only, we ask that siblings and other family members stay home. Art to Remember work will be out on display and purchases can be made this evening!
Snack & Water Bottles
Students will receive snack while at school. If would like know what the snack items are please visit our district website at ccsd93.com to view this for the ECC.
Art to Remember
Art to Remember Orders
We are excited to announce our first fundraiser at the ECC! Students will create beautiful artwork that will be transferred to purchasing items for families to enjoy! The children’s artwork will be displaced during our curriculum evening along with available items for families to purchase. These make great gifts for the family! You will receive more information from the school soon.
SAVE THE DATES!
Fall Family Literacy Night 10/12!
On Thursday, October 12th the ECC will be hosting a Fall Family Literacy Night! ECC parents and students will enjoy learning about the many ways we use literacy in early childhood. SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR will also be available for families to purchase books throughout the night. More information to come.
Let’s Play Fall Festival 10/14!
You won't want to miss this!!! We are excited to announce the ECC and our Birth-5 Coalition will be hosting our annual “Let’s Play Fall Festival” October 14th from 10AM-12PM! The event will be outside at Heritage Lake Elementary in the parking lot and grass area. Children and families are welcome to come dressed in costumes for Trick or Trunk (more details to come). Additionally, children will be able to dance with Ms. Jamie from the Farm, get their face painted, and find the perfect pumpkin in our pumpkin patch! Families, this is a great opportunity to meet our community partners throughout the day! We hope you will be able to join us!
Picture Day Order Reminder
FIRSTVIEW BUS APP
In continued partnership with our transportation provider, First Student, CCSD93 has launched FirstView™, a bus tracking and transportation communications app for your smartphone or desktop! Please use the First View bus app as your first tool regarding your child's bus route location and timing.
The FirstView™ App Provides:
- Live Tracking - The FirstView™ map screen shows you the live location and direction of your student’s bus, your student's stop schedule for the current day and timestamps for school arrivals and departures!
- Predictive Stop Arrival Times - Analyzing route and real-time GPS data, we determine an estimated time of arrival to your stop provided on the FirstView™ map!
- Custom Alerts & Messages - You can set up the app to be notified when your child’s bus is a chosen distance from your stop!
- Additional User Notifications - Connect up to three additional email accounts to receive email alerts. This is a great feature for grandparents or caregivers!
- Multi-Stop View - Buses for all your students can be tracked with FirstView™. Using individual colors for each student, every selected stop appears on the map simultaneously for easy viewing.
- Secure & Easy Access - FirstView™ requires a password-protected account along with your student’s ID number for app set-up. This way, only you can view your student’s stop!
Get Started Today!
- Download the app for free by searching “FirstView” in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, or use the desktop version here. Or you can click here for Apple or click here for Google.
- Open the app (or the desktop site) and select Yes to receive push notifications.
- Select “Illinois” for state, select “Glen Ellyn D15-16-41-87-93” for district.
- If you have used the FirstView app previously, use your existing email address and password in the Login section and select "Login".
- If you have never used the FirstView app, select “Register” and fill out your information on the registration screen, including creating a password for yourself. Check your email for a message from First Student, and click the link there to confirm your account.
- Review and scroll through the app tutorial messages there, and select “Tap Here to Add a New Student”.
- Again enter the state and district information from Step 3 above.
- For Student ID, enter your student's ID number and click “Add Student”.
- Begin using the app!
Do you Have Multiple Students Who Ride Buses with CCSD93?
You should receive information for each student with their login credentials. To add them, select the navigation icon in the upper left corner of the app, then select “Profile,” and “Add a Student I.D.” From there, repeat steps 4-7 above with their information to add each additional student.
Does Another Trusted Adult Need Access to This App?
If you would like your child or another parent, caregiver, or other trusted adult to have access to your child's bus location, you may share these instructions with them. They can follow these steps to register their own account and then add your child to the account using the Student ID above.
Enable Bus Stop Timing Notifications on Your Device
CCSD93 strongly recommends that you take advantage of the First View bus app’s notification features to stay up to date on your child’s bus location. To receive direct notifications for when your child’s bus is nearing its pickup and dropoff stops, please do the following:
- Enable notification from the First View app on your device.
- Log into the First View app:
- Select the three line menu button in the top left corner
- Select Profile
- Select your child’s name
- Select Time Notification
- Select the pickup stop and choose either 5 or 10 minutes (10 minutes is recommended)
- Select the dropoff stop and choose either 5 or 10 minutes (10 minutes is recommended)
- Repeat the above process for each child you have riding the bus
Important Notes:
- As described at the beginning of this message, if CCSD93 becomes aware that your child's bus will be more than 30 minutes late for dropoff at the end of the school day, CCSD93 will send you a text message and email communication.
- CCSD93 will not send text or email notification messages regarding before-school pickup timing.
- Sometimes circumstances arise where an individual bus is temporarily not equipped with the FirstView GPS system. In these instances, the bus will not appear on the app.
Additional Notes:
- If your child’s bus has not yet arrived at the school for afternoon departure, the estimated time of arrival (clock icon) at your child's bus stop will show its standard time. Once the bus eventually departs from the school, the app will update your child’s estimated time of arrival at the bus stop.
- On Mondays, Predictive Stop Arrival Times currently will be defaulted to the Tuesday-Friday dropoff schedule times until further notice. Once the bus is within 10 minutes of student dropoff, it will begin to show an accurate estimated time of arrival on Mondays.
- To add up to three email notification recipients, select the navigation icon in the upper left, select settings, select notification recipients, and then type in name and email address.
- The app updates automatically every 15-30 seconds.
- For additional frequently asked questions, select the navigation icon in the upper left, select Help, and select F.A.Q.
- To report an issue with the app, select the envelope icon in the top right and submit your issue.
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Fechas importantes
Lunes, 8/21 - Salida temprano 10:15 AM y 2:35 PM
Lunes, 8/28 - Salida temprano 10:15 AM y 2:35 PM
Miércoles, 8/30 - Simulacro de incendio
Lunes, 9/4 - No hay clases (Día del Trabajo)
Martes, 9/5 - Paquete para padres a las 5:15 p. m.
Miércoles, 9/6 - Biblioteca - Día de Salida
Lunes, 9/11 - Salida temprano 10:15 AM y 2:35 PM
Miércoles, 9/13 - Día de salida de la biblioteca
Miércoles, 9/13 - Miércoles, 9/13 - Noche de currículo ECC 5:45 PM -6:15 PM (Apellido A - M) y 6:30 - 7:00 (Apellido N - Z)
Jueves, 9/14 - Concientización sobre el cáncer infantil/Día de Negrita en ORO
Jueves, 9/14 - Simulacro de incendio
Ropa de espíritu:
Cada viernes es el día del espíritu en el ECC. ¡Animamos a todos nuestros estudiantes a usar sus camisetas de espíritu ECC! ¡El maestro se unirá para mostrar nuestro Orgullo Cachorro!
Recordatorios de línea de automóviles
El lunes es salida temprana. La hora de recogida es a las 10:15 y a las 14:35
De martes a viernes son días completos. La recogida es a las 11:00 y a las 15:20
Si llega tarde, deberá estacionarse y entrar en el vestíbulo para firmar la salida de su hijo. Necesitaremos una identificación con foto. Los estudiantes solo serán entregados a los tutores y a los contactos de emergencia señalados.
Entendemos que la línea de automóviles puede ser lenta. La escuela cuenta con un sistema para asegurarse de que todos los niños sean llevados a su automóvil de manera segura. A continuación hay algunos recordatorios de seguridad para las familias que recogen en la línea de automóviles. Durante las primeras semanas de clases, los niños se están adaptando al proceso de llegada y salida. A medida que se sientan más cómodos con el proceso, debería moverse un poco más rápido.
1. Una vez en la propiedad de la escuela, pedimos que todos los teléfonos celulares no estén en uso. Es importante que las familias sepan cuándo detenerse y, por la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes, pedimos que los conductores no estén en sus teléfonos celulares durante la entrega o la recogida.
2. Los automóviles nunca deben rebasar al automóvil que está frente a usted para salir del estacionamiento. Subimos a seis niños a la vez y el coche de delante debe salir antes de que pueda salir.
3. Tenemos miembros del personal afuera para ayudar con el proceso, si no está seguro, pregúntele a uno de nosotros.
4. Nuestro objetivo es asegurarnos de que todos los niños salgan del edificio y lleguen a sus automóviles de manera segura. Reconocemos que esto puede resultar en algún tiempo de espera. Agradecemos su paciencia con nuestro personal mientras espera.
5. Los padres no pueden pasar dos veces por la fila para recoger a su hijo de la oficina. Estamos trabajando lo más rápido posible para que todos los niños salgan a sus autos.
Recordatorio de recogida del autobús:
Los conductores de autobuses se están adaptando a todas sus rutas. Asegúrese de estar en su parada 10 minutos antes de la hora de recogida asignada.
Los conductores también pueden estar atrasados en sus horarios de recogida programados. Comuníquese con la escuela si la recogida del autobús se retrasa más de treinta minutos durante la primera semana de clases.
Si su horario de recogida del autobús cambia, las familias recibirán un correo electrónico que indica que ha habido un cambio en el horario del autobús de su hijo. Las familias deberán verificar sus cuentas de TeacherEase para conocer los horarios actualizados de los autobuses.
Noche de currículo:
¡Estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a las familias a ECC para la Noche de Currículo el miércoles 13 de septiembre! Organizaremos dos sesiones que contendrán el mismo contenido. Para acomodar el estacionamiento, haremos que las familias con el apellido del alfabeto entre A-M lleguen a las 5:45-6:15. Las familias con apellidos entre N-Z llegarán a las 6:30-7:00 p.m. Esta noche es solo para padres, les pedimos a los hermanos y otros miembros de la familia que se queden en casa. ¡El trabajo de Art to Remember estará en exhibición y se pueden hacer compras esta noche!
Paquete para padres: ¿Te unirás a nosotros?
El martes 5 de septiembre tendremos nuestra primera reunión de padres del año en el ECC de 5:15 a 6:15 p. m. En la primera reunión, proporcionaremos una descripción general de cómo funciona el paquete para padres. Juntos podemos crear excelentes elementos de agenda que apoyarán a nuestro personal docente y estudiantes en ECC. Esperamos aumentar nuestra participación familiar durante todo el año y esperamos verlos allí.
Arte para recordar:
¡Estamos emocionados de anunciar nuestra primera recaudación de fondos en el ECC! ¡Los estudiantes crearán hermosas obras de arte que se transferirán a la compra de artículos para que las familias disfruten! Las obras de arte de los niños se desplazarán durante nuestra noche de currículo junto con los artículos disponibles para que las familias los compren. ¡Éstos hacen grandes regalos para la familia! Pronto recibirá más información de la escuela.
¡Noche de alfabetización familiar de otoño 10/12!
¡El jueves 12 de octubre, el ECC organizará una Noche de alfabetización familiar de otoño! Los padres y estudiantes de ECC disfrutarán aprendiendo sobre las muchas formas en que usamos la alfabetización en la primera infancia. La FERIA DEL LIBRO SCHOLASTIC también estará disponible para que las familias compren libros durante toda la noche. Más información por venir.
¡Juguemos al Festival de Otoño 10/14!
¡¡¡No querrás perderte esto!!! ¡Nos complace anunciar que el ECC y nuestra Coalición Birth-5 organizarán nuestro "Festival de otoño Let's Play" anual el 14 de octubre de 10 a. m. a 12 p. m.! El evento será afuera en Heritage Lake Elementary en el estacionamiento y el área de césped. Los niños y las familias pueden venir disfrazados de Trick or Trunk (más detalles próximamente). Además, los niños podrán bailar con la Sra. Jamie de la Granja, pintarse la cara y encontrar la calabaza perfecta en nuestro jardín de calabazas. ¡Familias, esta es una gran oportunidad para conocer a nuestros socios comunitarios durante todo el día! ¡Esperamos que pueda unirse a nosotros!
Día de Fotos:
Este es un recordatorio amistoso para hacer sus pedidos en línea de fotos. ¡Ofreceremos retomar las fotos el 9 de noviembre para los niños que no pudieron asistir a Meet the Teacher!