EECV Preschool Family Newsletter

Hello EECV Families!

Welcome to a new school year! September is a time of fresh beginnings, new friendships, and exciting discoveries, and we are thrilled to have your little ones back with us — or joining us for the first time!

The first few weeks of preschool are all about helping children feel safe, loved, and confident in their new environment. Our amazing teachers have been working hard to create classrooms that are welcoming, engaging, and full of opportunities to learn through play and exploration.

This month, we will focus on building routines, learning classroom expectations, and developing social-emotional skills like sharing, listening, and using kind words. These foundational skills help set the tone for a successful and joyful year ahead.

Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s early learning journey. We look forward to a wonderful year of growth and fun together.

Also, please follow us on Facebook if you are not already at Elyria Early Childhood Village;

https://www.facebook.com/EECVSchool/

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Jackie Plantner, Principal

plantnerjacqueline@elyriaschools.org

Myia Bruening, Secretary - brueningmyia@elyriaschools.org

Gissele Lugo, Secretary - lugogissele@elyriaschools.org

Be Respectful - Be kind and be a good friend.

Be Responsible - Follow school rules and be safe.

Be Ready to Learn - Be a good listener.

• Morning arrival begins at 8:55 AM
• Morning Preschool begins at 9:10 AM
• Dismissal is at 11:40 AM

Afternoon Preschool

• Afternoon arrival begins at 12:35 PM
• Afternoon Preschool begins at 12:40 PM
• Dismissal is at 3:10 PM

Monday through Thursday Preschool - Aqua, Blue, Gray, Orange, Peach, Pink, Green , and Yellow Rooms

Monday through Friday Preschool - Coral, Gold, Lilac, Purple, and Silver Rooms

The EECV Office is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.

If your child will be riding the school bus this year, you will be notified of the bus schedule by GG&C Transportation. If you have any questions regarding the bus number or times for drop off and pick up, please contact GG&C Transportation directly at 284-8030.

If you need to make any change to your child's bus pick up or drop off, call the EECV Main Office at 440-284-8250. Thank you!

• Morning Student Arrival begins at 8:55 AM
• Afternoon Student Arrival begins at 12:35 PM

Parents choosing to transport their child by car must enter and exit from the Adelbert St. entrance to the Westwood Campus ONLY. See pictures in a later section of this newsletter.

Parents must park and walk their child to their designated arrival door (see map below). At the door, parents will leave their child with an EECV staff member who will escort them to class. No parents will be allowed to escort their child to the classroom.

• Gray, Yellow, Aqua, Peach, Pink, Orange, and Blue Rooms – East entrances
• Gold, Purple, Green, Lilac, Silver, and Coral Rooms – West entrance

• Morning Student Dismissal is at 11:40 AM
• Afternoon Student Dismissal is at 3:10 PM

Parents choosing to transport their child by car must enter and exit from the Adelbert St. entrance to the Westwood campus ONLY.

Parents must park and walk to their child's designated dismissal door (see below). At the door parents wait for the child's teacher to dismiss the child to their parent or guardian. Identification will be checked until staff are able to identify the person picking up the child. Please remember to bring an ID with you each day.

• Gray, Yellow, Aqua, Peach, Pink, Orange, and Blue Rooms – East entrances
• Gold, Purple, Green, Lilac, Silver, and Coral Rooms – West entrance

This is a district wide event with activity tables, district information, and performances by the Elyria High School Marching Band and Madrigals.

Have you opted in to receive text messages from Elyria Schools?

If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign up to receive automatic text messages from Elyria Schools.

This is a valuable tool in an emergency or when there's important, time-sensitive information to share.

The service is free and opting in is easy. Parents or guardians simply need to send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district's short code number at 67587.

Just as simple, you can opt out at any time by replying to one of our messages with “Stop.”

The text feature and the robocall system are tied directly a student's contact information that is on file with your child's school. Please make sure this information is kept up-to-date to ensure you continue receiving calls or texts from Elyria Schools.

• Monday, 8/31/26 - First Day of Preschool
• Monday, 9/7/26 - Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
• Friday, 10/9/26 - NEOEA Day, NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 10/13/26, and Wednesday, 10/14/26 - School Picture Days (more information to come closer to these dates)
• Thursday, 10/15/26 - Mobile Dentist for those who register
• Monday, 10/26/26 - Record's Day, NO SCHOOL for students
• Thursday, 11/12/26, and Thursday, 11/19/26 - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Thursday, 11/19/26 - Picture Retake Day
• Monday, 11/23/26 through Friday, 11/27/26 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL

Please call the office to report your child's absence at 284-8250 before 9:15 AM. Our phone has 24-hour voicemail so that you may call and leave a message anytime. Please leave a voicemail if no one answers the phone in the office; voicemails are frequently checked and the office will receive your message.

Please make sure you always have a photo ID with you, when you come to the school, this is for the safety of our students.

The Main Office of any school building is a hub of activity. Students and staff are always on the go, in and out of the space throughout the school day.

It’s an active place for regular check-ins and meetings with students, as well as staff conferences and daily interactions with school principals and counselors. The Main Office is also a confidential space at times for conversations and interactions between school personnel and students.

Parents and caregivers are part of the equation, too. For any number of reasons, parents may be asked to come to their child’s school during the day. When that happens, parents should follow the district’s visitor procedures by using the school’s main entrance buzzer and intercom system to gain entrance to the school, and then signing in at the front desk.

If parents/caregivers do not have a meeting at the school but still need to come to the school during the day to see their child or to speak to a staff member, call-ahead notice or an appointment is required.

This ensures parents will be seen in a timely manner and upholds the safety practices of the school. To contact the Main Office, please call 440-284-8250.

Learners thrive when school is engaging and personally meaningful.

All Pioneers have a voice in decisions that affect them.

Excellence is achieved through vision, commitment and moral leadership.

Elyria Early Childhood Village

Email: plantnerjacqueline@elyriaschools.org
Website: www.elyriaschools.org
Location: 42331 Griswold Road, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: (440) 284-8250
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EECVSchool/