ELC Update 1/22/2023
Hello Early Learning Center Families,
We are looking forward to another great week at the ELC! We have been working hard at following our expectations of Be Safe, Be Kind and Be Helpful all around the school. We would like to share our Home Behavior Matrix to help you reinforce these expectations at home. You can complete the Home Matrix as a family to have clear expectations that your child understands to help them be successful with routines at home.
After reading an article this week about using phones to help young children work through tantrums, I wanted to share some suggestions for supporting your child's emotional regulation skills at home. We have noticed that many of our students struggle with emotional regulation. While this is typical of 5-6 year olds, we are seeing students having a harder time with drop off, transitions, waiting their turn, and sharing. We will continue to work at school to support students with these skills, and wanted to share these resources with families.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns or feedback for us, feel free to call or email! Have a wonderful week!!
~Laurie
2nd Annual Regional Elementary Curriculum Showcase*
When: Tuesday, February 7th
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Maple Lawn Elementary
Address: 230 Wood Ave. Sumner, WA 98390
*This is an adult event to provide parents with information about the elementary curriculum. There will be no activities for children nor childcare available.
This district event will feature:
- Our Elementary core curriculum in Language Arts, Math, and Social Emotional Learning for each grade level as well as intervention materials and additional curriculum used to support our students in Special Education.
- An opportunity to view our New 5th grade Human Growth and Development (puberty) and HIV Videos
- Opt out forms will be available after viewing the videos for current 5th grade students.
- Meet and talk with some of our Sumner Early Learning Center staff as well as teachers in nearby SBLSD schools.
- Obtain information about 2023-24 Kindergarten Registration and programs like READY for Kindergarten.
- Visit resource tables hosted by elementary specialists in PE, Music, and STEM.
If you are unable to attend this event, please consider attending our other regional Curriculum Showcase:
Thursday, January 26th at Victor Falls Elementary- 5:30-7:00 PM
11401 188th Ave Ct E Bonney Lake, WA 98391
*This is an adult event to provide parents with information about the elementary curriculum.
There will be no activities for children nor childcare available.
Kindergarten Registration Open February 7th
For those with preschool- and kindergarten-aged children, registration for the 2023-24 school year will open next month.
- Kindergarten registration opens Feb. 7. More details will be available soon.
- Tuition-based preschool enrollment opens Feb. 1 after 9 a.m. Registering is based on space available. Please contact Early Learning Director Pam Stoner at pam_stoner@sumnersd.org.
Laurie Sjolund
Principal
Sumner Early Learning Center
Office - 253.891.4650
Cell - 206.659.6096
Sumner Early Learning Center
Email: ELC@sumnersd.org
Website: sumnersd.org/ELC
Location: 1500 Willow Street, Sumner, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 891-4650
