ELC February Family Newsletter
2026
Greetings ELC Families,
We continue to think about and reflect on the many successes and achievements of our students, staff, and school community during this school year. Our students make us so proud, and we truly appreciate your continued support and partnership in everything we do.
ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR
We will be sharing information with our P3 families on registration for next year so please be on the lookout for an email this week with details on completing this process.
Our P4 teachers will be sharing information on transitioning to kindergarten at the conferences 2/11 & 2/12. Please complete the kindergarten information form below in the email if you have not yet done so.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent Teacher Conferences are approaching quickly! You should have received a sign-up from your child’s teacher. If you have not yet done so, please get signed up. Conferences will take place on February 11th (4:00-8:00 PM) and February 12th (1:00-7:00 PM).
VALENTINE’S DAY PARTIES - FEBRUARY 6TH
As we did for our fall/winter parties, one grown-up per child will be permitted to attend the party for their child. There are no children/siblings to attend the parties, with the exception of infants that can be worn in a carrier, or otherwise you'll be asked to leave. We ask that if a parent brings an infant the child's stroller stays in the hallway during the party.
Party times are as follows:
Morning Session - 10:15-10:45
Afternoon Session - 2:30-3:00
The link to pre-register to attend your child's Valentine’s Day party is available here and also below. Pre-registering will help us save time and move the check-in process along quickly. All visitors need to bring their ID for entry.
We have had a lot of sickness hit the students and staff the month of January, please help everyone out by keeping your children at home when they are sick and by sending them to school when they are not sick. This will help us ensure we are adequately staffed and ready for our students each day.
Thank you to each of you for sharing your child with us during the most important years of their development. We appreciate the continued support as we strive to offer the best early childhood experience for your child(ren).
#herewegrow
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jillian Porter
Director/Principal
Basehor-Linwood Early Learning Center
15880 Garden Pkwy, Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 662-7150
"Together, we will provide each child a high-quality inclusive early learning program that cultivates kindergarten readiness for the Basehor-Linwood Community"
Sydney Hunt
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Brooke Dye
EC Para Professional
Absences
If you child will not be at school, please call or email your child's teacher AND our secretary Mrs. Kristen.
Transportation Change
If you need to make a transportation change for your child please do so by 10:30 for the AM classes and 2:30 for the PM classes.
Car Signs
If at any time you need a replacement for your car sign, please email kbernal@usd458.org
Tuition/Fee
Tuition is due the 15th of each month. If you need assistance, please call our office.
Allergies/Intolerances:
Please make Nurse Corey aware of any food allergies or intolerances. (Example: berry allergy, milk intolerance, etc.)
Illness:
Please screen your child for any signs of illness before sending them to school and/or childcare for the day. We are working very hard to keep everyone healthy at the ELC.
The BLAS Food for Kids BackPack Program provides a weekly bag filled with food for PreK-5 school children that are in need and who attend school in the Basehor-Linwood School District.
BLAS delivers the BackPacks to your child’s school at the end of each week to be distributed by school staff in the child’s backpack.
Please call our school nurse, Corey Quattlebaum, at 913-662-7150 if you would like to sign your child up for this program.
📆 February
3 - PTO Meeting @ 5:00 (Multi-Purpose Room)
6 - Preschool Valentine's Parties
*AM session - 10:15 - 10:45
*PM session - 2:30 - 3:00
9 - Returning Student Registration OPENS!
11 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (4PM-8PM)
12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (1PM-7PM)
13 - No School (district wide) Vacation Day
15 - Tuition Due Today
16 - No School; In-service & Collaboration - Employee Childcare In-Session
25 - BLOCKFest (Sign up to be sent out soon)
27 - No School; CYKI Screening Day - Employee Childcare In-Session
