Greensboro Judy Center
January 2025 newsletter
Welcome to the Greensboro Elementary School Judy Center's monthly newsletter!!
Welcome Spring!! Celebrate the season with nature walks, cooking with fresh produce, or engaging in creative activities with children.
Please find information about the GES JCELH, playgroups, family engagement flyers, photos of our littlest learners and more.
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GES JCELH event flyers!
To The Clouds!
¡A las nubes!
💧The Judy Center has partnered with Arts for Learning Maryland to bring this sensory production about the cycle of water. Families can come learn about the water cycle through puppet theatre, movement, and live guitar music. 💦
April 9th
5:30-6:15 pm
at the GES Judy Center
This event is open to all - playgroup families, home visiting families, and new families who are interested in learning more about the Judy Center!
This is a free event and we have learning materials to send home with families who attend.
Family Advisory Committee meeting
Reunión del Comité Asesor Familiar
The GES JCELH has a family advisory committee. They meet three times a year and this is the 3rd and last meeting for this school year. Judy Center families are welcome to attend to learn about the committee, express their opinions and ideas, and get to know some of the other families who are a part of the Judy Center and our community.
April 15, 2026
5:30-6:30 pm
at the GES Judy Center
This meeting is open to all - playgroup families, home visiting families, and new families who are interested in learning more about the Judy Center!
There is no fee to join the committee or to attend a meeting.
Dinner is provided and interpretation is available upon request.
Earth Day Heroes
Héroes del Día de la Tierra
🌎 Earth Day is April 22nd 🌷
Join us at GES JCELH to raise awareness about ways we can help keep the Earth healthy for future generations. We will plant herbs and flowers and we will use our creativity to make environment friendly bird feeders. We will also have a visitor join us to show us how properly disposing of trash and recyclables is essential for helping protect the Earth we live on!
April 24th
1-3 pm
at the GES Judy Center
This event is open to playgroup families and home visiting families.
This is a free event and we will have learning materials (in addition to the wonderful things we create while at the event) to send home with families who attend.
Family Learning Camp: Why Every Word Matters
Campamento de aprendizaje familiar: Por qué cada palabra importa
Last Family Learning Camp for this school year!
Family learning camps are presented by Amanda Ensor with It Takes A Village, LLC. These camps are offered virtual/online or in person at the GES JCELH.
May 5th
5 pm - dinner
5:30-6:30 pm - camp/class
at the GES Judy Center or online/virtual
Link to register:
https://forms.gle/V3m6cQUDUZAsb1J36
https://forms.gle/7YuJohR9BeMChyMa8 (Español)
This event is open to all - playgroup families, home visiting families, and new families who are interested in learning more about the Judy Center! As well as families who attend PreK3, PreK4, K, Head Start, or are not involved in any formal early childhood setting. Everyone is welcome!
This is a free event and we will have learning materials to send home with families who attend.
Car Seat Safety
Seguridad del asiento de seguridad
New community resource available at the Greensboro Elementary School Judy Center Early Learning Hub!
Car Seat Safety
Do you have concerns that your child's car seat is not installed properly in your vehicle?
Do you think it might be time to transition your child to the next car seat?
Do you need assistance in accessing a car seat?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then stop by the GES JCELH anytime between 12 noon and 3 pm on the third Wednesday of any month. There will be a local certified passenger child safety technician available to meet and talk about your concerns. A car seat check can be scheduled and interpretation is available upon request.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call the center at (410)479-3856 or email goddard.audrianna@ccpsstaff.org
This event is open to everyone - anyone in Caroline County who utilizes a car seat in their vehicle is welcome to stop by to access this resource!
This is a free resource.
Early Childhood Resource Night
Noche de recursos para la primera infancia
We invite families with children 0-5 years of age to our Early Childhood Resource Night! This evening is being designed to share local community resources with you about programs, businesses, and agencies that could help your young child grow at a healthy pace and prepare them to enter school ready to learn.
Community partners such as MRDC Head Start, CCPS PreK program, and Guardian Angel Childcare/Preschool will be there to share information about enrollment for next school year.
Community resources such as the Early Learning Readiness program at the YMCA and story times at the library will be available to learn more about.
So many other resources to see: Parks and Recreation activities, Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center, our Community Resource Navigator and more will be there too!
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call the center at (410)479-3856 or email goddard.audrianna@ccpsstaff.org
This event is open to everyone - anyone in Caroline County who has children 0-5 years of age is welcome to stop by to access these resources!
This is a free resource.
It's time! Enrollment is now open for eligible PreK and Kindergarten students, and all other students new to Caroline County Public Schools.
Please note:
• If your child is currently in a Caroline PreK class, there is no need to enroll again.
• If your child is currently in PreK-3, they need to be enrolled for PreK-4 at their school of residence and requalified.
For more information about the enrollment process and PreK / Kindergarten, please visit carolineschools.org. #CarolineFamily
Mom and her daughters are engaging together in water play - splashing, scooping and pouring.
Weekly daytime playgroup sessions
Sesiones semanales de grupos de juego diurnos
Tuesdays session: 9:15 am
Wednesdays sessions: 9 am, 11 am, and 1:30 pm
Thursdays sessions: 9:15 am, 11 am, and 2:30 pm
Please call us @ (410)479-3856 or email us @ goddard.audrianna@ccpsstaff.org if you are interested in attending playgroup. We will get you all set up to join a session!
Judy Center Components
The Greensboro Judy Center is here and ready to increase school readiness by providing comprehensive early learning and family support services to children prenatal through five years old and their families within the catchment area. We focus on the child's first and most important teacher, their families, by using a multi-generational, strengths-based approach. We help prepare children for success in school and life by connecting families with support, whether it is direct services or connecting families with local community partners and agencies.
1. Full day / Full year
2. Family Support
3. Family Engagement
4. Early Intervention and Outreach
5. Partnerships
Here is a link that takes you to the JC components if you would like to learn more about them - https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/component-standards
GES JCELH Staff
Audrianna Goddard, GES JCELH Coordinator
Laurie Davis, GES JCELH Family Service Coordinator
Elizabeth Saylor, Supervision of Instruction, Early Childhood (PreK) & Judy Center Early Learning Hubs
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out!
Office phone number: (410)479-3856
GES JCELH cell phone number: (410)443-2380
Emails: goddard.audrianna@ccpsstaff.org, davis.laurie@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.carolineschools.org/page/early-learning#judy
Location: 625 N. Main St. Greensboro, MD 21639
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551483486324
Thank you for reading!
This Judy Center Early Learning Hub material is supported through funding from the Maryland State Department of Education's Division of Early Childhood (DEC), under the Judy Center Early Learning Hub Grant.
The content and opinions expressed in this material are those of the grantee and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Maryland State Department of Education.