Early Learning Center

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6th, is an early dismissal day. Glenview will dismiss at 10:55 am, and elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30 am. There will be no school for the Early Learning Center.

This week, we celebrated our incredible bus drivers and monitors on Bus Driver Appreciation Day! They are the first smiling faces our youngest learners see each morning, providing a safe, loving, and caring start to every school day at ELC. We are so grateful for the heart and dedication they pour into our early childhood community! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

Redistricting information can be found here→ https://www.emsd37.org/page/emsd-forward-redistricting-plan

Ms. Linnenburger is our April Employee of the Month from the Rock Island Regional Office of Education! As a veteran educator, Ms. Linnenburger’s strength lies in the routines and genuine connections she establishes with her students and families on a daily basis. She has a clear understanding of developmentally appropriate practices, ensuring her classroom remains a balanced environment for our youngest learners. What sets her apart is the perspective she has gained from teaching Kindergarten before returning to Early Childhood. This experience allows her to prepare students for the start to their elementary school journey while respecting their current developmental needs as a hands-on learner. Her ability to bridge these two stages of learning has helped her students to thrive! Thank you for being an important part of our ELC School Family, Ms. L! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

ELC's last day of school is Thursday, May 28th.

We'd love to see you there!

As we begin the search for our next superintendent, your voice is essential. We’ve partnered with a professional search firm to ensure our new leader reflects the values and priorities of our staff, families, and community.
Please take a few minutes to complete our Superintendent Search Survey. Your feedback will directly shape the leadership profile used to recruit and vet candidates. Let’s work together to find a leader who shares our vision for student success!
All EMSD families and community members are encouraged to take the survey.
Take the survey here → https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FP7T325

You can learn more about our superintendent search here → https://www.emsd37.org/o/emsd-37/page/superintendent-search

We're looking forward to meeting our incoming kindergarten students and families!
Please check your home school location as boundaries have changed with our redistricting for the 2026-27 school year.
Check the boundaries map here → https://www.emsd37.org/page/emsd-forward-redistricting-plan

EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, April 27th - 6:00 pm @ Bowlesburg Elementary School
Agenda: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1688?meeting=742257

The Green room enjoyed taking their very own yoga class today! Students were celebrating the end of their Human Body Study by focusing on poses and breathing exercises during their yoga lesson. Special thank you to Miss Elena's sister, Isabel, for teaching us! #GrowingThroughPlay

Behind every smooth school day is a person working tirelessly to keep all the gears turning—and for us, that person is Ms. Lindsay! Whether she is the first friendly face you see in the morning or the caring voice on the other end of the phone, Ms. Lindsay brings happiness to our front office. Thank you, Ms. Lindsay, for everything you do to keep our school running beautifully. We could not do it without you! #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #ThankYouLindsay #EMSD37Pride

Hope to see you there!

We're looking forward to meeting our new kindergarten families in the coming weeks!

Hope to see you there! We would love your input.

April Newsletter
https://app.smore.com/n/pbsv4-april-elc-newsletter

Our theme for our school year is "Learning to Fly" and the 25- 26 school year has flown by! What better way to celebrate the year than to fly around the world with us?! We have so many diverse cultures within our building and we are asking for your help representing them. If you would like to have a display table during our April 30th Multicultural event, please call the front office and let us know. We are asking for 2-3 culturally appropriate items (do not bring any glass or extremely valuable items) to put on a display table for our Global Gallery.
If you are bringing items for display, please arrive at the ELC at 4:30 to set up your table. Please write the name of your country on a piece of paper or let a staff member know. Thank you for your support!

🏝️ Panther Passport: Adventures of Petey.....Spring Break in Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷

Our favorite globetrotter has officially returned! Petey the Panther is back from an incredible Spring Break trip to Puerto Rico with one of our teachers, Ms. Cardozo. Petey had a busy week soaking up the "Island of Enchantment" and representing our Little Panthers across the Caribbean!

Petey is happy to be back at school, and has brought home a suitcase full of stories! He’s officially added another stamp to his Panther Passport alongside Egypt and Mexico. ✈️

#PeteyThePanther #TravelGoals #MascotOnTheMove #PantherPassport #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

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Attention families with students entering Kindergarten next fall!
Be sure to check your home school location, as boundaries have changed with our redistricting. Check the map here → https://www.emsd37.org/page/emsd-forward-redistricting-plan