ELC Lion's Latest News

• September 17th: PAC (Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting; 5:30pm at the ELC
• September 18th: School Safety Parent University Meeting; 6:30pm at District Office
• September 19th: Picture Day
• September 19th: Spirit Wear Orders Due
• October 1st: NO SCHOOL for PRESCHOOL - Staff Institute Day
• October 3rd: World Smile Day; wear yellow, a smiley face or a shirt with a kind message
• October 13th-17th: NO SCHOOL for PRESCHOOL
• October 16th & 17th: Family Conferences
• October 29th: Fall Classroom Celebrations
• October 31st: NO SCHOOL for PRESCHOOL - Petting Zoo FAMILY EVENT 9 to 11am

In this section each week, you will find helpful information related to the Second Step Curriculum and Pyramid Model framework that supports students' social emotional learning and development both in the classroom and/or at home. A variety of topics will be included throughout the year including, but not limited to:

• Following Directions
• Identifying and Managing Feelings
• Fair Ways to Play
• Thinking of Solutions

Click above to sing along to a few common classroom songs you may have heard your child singing at home!

We have to give a huge Roary ROAR to thank Mrs. Maggie Omiecinski and the OLHMS scholars for organizing an AMAZING presentation, gathering singers of multiple languages and actually singing and recording these songs for us! More songs will be added to the list as your child learns them in class throughout the year.

• Thank you for all of your cooperation with drop off and pick up procedures, especially during the recent construction.
• In the drop off line, please try and assist your child in unbuckling as you approach staff members for exiting.
• For the safety of all students and staff, please stay in the car line until you have safely exited the parking lot. A staff member will let you know if it’s okay to pull around another vehicle that may need a little extra time.
• Please remember that ALL preschool-age students MUST be in a child restraint system. Please refer to the guidelines below for your child's height and weight requirements.

The D123 preschool program provides all items needed for snacks, which are distributed by Whitson's School Nutrition and are free of cost to all families. Click on the menu to view nutrition information, ingredients and allergen information, accessible from any mobile device or computer.

***THE ELC SNACK CALENDAR IS LISTED UNDER OAK LAWN-HOMETOWN SD ELC CENTER***

As part of Oak Lawn-Hometown’s School District 123’s ongoing efforts to strengthen communication and deepen engagement across our learning community, we are expanding the Administrative Ask Me Anything (AMA) process into each school and inviting families this year. This initiative builds on the success of past AMA sessions and directly supports our 100% All In… culture of transparency, clarity, and partnership.

At each AMA session, Superintendent Dr. Paul Enderle will join the three District 123 Assistant Superintendents in hosting families and staff for interactive Q&A discussions. These sessions provide a safe, judgment-free space to ask questions, share feedback, and receive accurate information. These sessions provide an opportunity for our learning community to come together, ask questions, and get clear answers. Topics may include school programs, district strategic goals, or anything connected to the mission and vision of District 123.

D123 invites and welcomes all staff and families to attend, whether to ask questions or simply listen in.

The Early Learning Center will have sessions at 7:45 AM, 8:45 AM and 11:15 AM on Wednesday, October 29th.

D123 uses the Visitor Aware Program to immediately identify visitors and create a temporary ID badge to wear for the duration of their time spent at our schools.

In order to ensure a smooth visit to the ELC, please use THIS LINK to complete the pre-registration for Visitor Aware for any future classroom volunteering and visits inside our building.

You will be prompted to take a picture of yourself and answer a few questions, including Driver's License #. Once you complete this, you will be added to the system and will not have to resubmit this information every time you visit the building. You will receive a QR code via text and email to scan which is what you will use when checking into the school for a visit.

You can find common questions about the Visitor Aware System answered HERE. Click HERE for SPANISH.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact the Main Office.

Early Learning Center

4201 W. 93rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

Director: Christine Fuller - cfuller@d123.org

Website: d123.org Instagram: @d123elc

Phone: 708.423.8363 Fax: 708.869.7093