Early Learning Center

REMINDER
EMSD is back to school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14th.

Homecoming fun for our ELC School Family….. our Little Panthers are cheering on the UT Panthers! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

October Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/d3q6w-october-elc-newsletter

We are back at it with our ROE Employee of the Month Awards! We are so grateful for our partnership with the Rock Island Regional Office of Education to recognize outstanding educators here in our school. Ms. Vallejo is one of our first-year teachers at the East Moline Early Learning Center, but she is not new to the East Moline School District. Last year, she began her teaching career at Wells Elementary in 2nd grade after doing her student teaching with us at the Early Learning Center. BUT….her passion in early childhood called her back to us! Ms. Elena has a natural calming, yet enthusiastic approach that fosters engagement and playful curiosity in a way that is conducive to ALL learners. Ms. Elena intentionally infuses her love of reading into various learning centers in her classroom, planting seeds of long-term literacy at a crucial early age. She masterfully models a calm, regulated state for her students as they learn to manage their emotions. Thank you, Ms. Elena, for bringing your positivity and joy to our Early Learning Center School Family! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

EMSD Reminders
-TOMORROW, Friday, October 3rd is an EARLY DISMISSAL DAY. Glenview will dismiss at 10:55 am, elementary schools dismiss at 11:30 am, and there is No School for ELC. *The UTHS Homecoming Parade is tomorrow, October 3rd, beginning at 2:30 pm on Archer Drive, between UTHS and Soule Bowl.
-There is NO SCHOOL October 6-13

Homecoming Spirit Week starts on Monday!!

We have had the wonderful opportunity to add a second Family Educator at the Early Learning Center. Please help us welcome Vjosa Beciri BACK to our school family! Vjosa is a valued member of the community, and previously worked with us as a paraprofessional back in our Wells days. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Vjosa back with us to work with students and families, and we are especially grateful to our community partners that made this opportunity possible! Ms. Vjosa, you were once a Wildcat, and now you are a Little Panther! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, September 22 - 6:00 PM @ EMSD Early Learning Center
The agenda can be found at the bottom of the following link → https://www.emsd37.org/page/boe

Our apologies for multiple posts of our Spirit Week graphic. Please note the time change of the parade from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm, as well as the class colors for Glenview on Wednesday.

Learn how to be your child’s first and best teacher during a five-week workshop just for parents and caregivers!
There are limited spots for the workshops. You must be registered to attend. Register here → https://epledgeuwqc.org/comm/SinglePageRegEvent.jsp?EventKeyHex=3136363539&fbclid=IwY2xjawM2j5RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyWVBpbUc1YUl2QmRseGpHAR4kYdF9N2DUl0_JecPR5gxEL6Tzmx9ZEKIzXCyc1Z--EKec5z4KwhWAgQbTdw_aem_KdGFbp02ueL-f8a02E1fvA
Questions? Contact Jodi Sierra at jsierra@emsd37.org or Nykiah Mosley at Nmosley@emsd37.org

From student to staff member, we love seeing career paths take shape! Please welcome Ms. Tapia, one of our former UT Students! Previously enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Career Program at UTHS, Ms. Tapia knew she would one day return to us in a professional capacity. We are thrilled to welcome you back, Ms. Camila! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

We are extremely excited to welcome Ms. Zooad to our ELC School Family! Asmae has joined us as a paraprofessional who speaks Arabic, French, and English. She is a member of the East Moline community, and previously served as a Parent Mentor. Thank you for joining our team Ms. Zooad! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

A reminder that all outside organization event flyers and information are now published on the EMSD website under the Digital Backpack button. Check it out here → https://www.emsd37.org/o/emsd-37/page/digital-backpack

September Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/gx6vje-september-elc-newsletter

Learn how to be your child’s first and best teacher during a five-week workshop just for parents and caregivers!

There are limited spots for the workshops. You must be registered to attend. Register here → https://epledgeuwqc.org/comm/SinglePageRegEvent.jsp?EventKeyHex=3136363539

Questions? Contact Jodi Sierra at jsierra@emsd37.org or Nykiah Mosley at Nmosley@emsd37.org

EMSD REMINDER
There is NO SCHOOL on Monday (9-1-25) or Tuesday (9-2-25), in observance of Labor Day and an in-service day.

A reminder that all outside organization event/sports flyers and information are now published on the EMSD website under the Digital Backpack button. This includes many sport activities at UTHS that were prevously posted to EMSD social media. Check it out at the link below!
Organizations wishing to submit an event, you will find a link at the top of the Digital Backpack page to do so.
https://www.emsd37.org/o/emsd-37/page/digital-backpack

REMINDER: Early Learning Center's first day is TOMORROW, Monday, August 18th.

EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, August 18th - 6:00 pm @ Admin Building
Agenda: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/Emsd_37/e178e8cf-0e15-47d8-a630-2aefdc153e89/-BOE---August-18,-2025--Agenda-.pdf?disposition=inline