Author: MScott

Welcome to Early Childhood

Another School Year Begins
We would like to welcome you to the Early Childhood Special Education Program. We hope you are having a relaxing and enjoyable summer. We are anxious to see many of you again and we are excited to meet those of you who are beginning the journey with us. We have many exciting things planned for this school year and we’re ready to begin.
The overall concept of the year is Out of the Box! A perfect concepts for our room with all of our activities being open ended and allowing children to think, create & learn out of the box!
Open House
This year Open House is scheduled for August 27th from 5:00pm until 6:30pm. We all look forward to seeing and meeting you. Open house will take place in ROOM 1! So please stop in!!! We will have a fun explore & find game to help navigate around the room and find your child’s cubbies, special places around the room and EXPLORE!!! This will also provide an opportunity to bring in your school supplies and pay for milk!!!
School Pictures
Picture day is scheduled for September 26th! Information on picture packages will come home in your child’s back pack prior to this date. Keep your eyes open for that information, you won’t want to miss it!!!

What you will find inside
Milk & Snack 2
Supply List 3
Absent/Missing School 4
Web Page Info 4
Classroom Volunteers 4
Staff Contact Info 4
Class List 5
Special Reminders 6
Saying Goodbye 6
Photography 6
Photo Release 7
EC Calendar 8
Important Dates
8/27 Open House
9/08 First Day of Early Childhood!!!!
9/26 School Pictures
10/01 No School
10/03 No School

The first day of classes for Early Childhood is September 8th!!!!!

Milk Money
Along with a daily snack, student are offered a carton of 1 % white, fat free white or chocolate milk. Milk cost for the year depend on the frequency in which your child attends Early Childhood. Please call Miss Librizzi if you are unsure of the days/frequency your child will attend Early Childhood in the fall.
Prices are as follows:
Please contact the school office if you have any question relating to this cost. You may pay at the school office or send the money to school with your child. Please do this before or during the first week of school so your child may partake in this privilege. Feel free to bring your milk money to open house.

“ A messy child is a truly happy child”

Snack Notice
During the time that your child is at school he/she will be offered a small snack break with milk and/or water. Snack time is meant to be a time for tasting new and possibly unfamiliar foods, nourishing our body, and socializing with friends. Your child will have the option to eat snack, however will need to join & stay with group during this time. We ask that each child provides items to share with the class at snack time. Please include enough for the whole class.
All food supplied much be prepackaged!
We are trying to instill healthy eating habits, so please provide appropriate snacks; examples might include:
Please try to avoid cookies, chips, and brownies. Naturally, special birthday treats are an exception!!

crackers	yogurt	pretzels
goldfish	carrots	granola bars
animal / cookies	cereal	muffins
mixed fruit	applesauce	pudding/jello

**If your child has a food allergy or special diet please let us know in writing. We will post all allergies and special diet requests in the classroom so all staff members are aware.

Early Childhood Supply List
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The following is a supply list for the upcoming school year. We ask that you bring these items with your child to Open House or send them on the first day of school. Open house will be held on August 27th from 5:00pm—6:30pm. These items will be used throughout the school year for a variety of fun educational activities. School and art supplies will be stored in various parts of the classroom and will be shared by all members of the class. Your child’s personal items however, will be stored in his or her individual cubby. If you have any questions about this list please feel free to contact us. Thank you!!!
Supplies
1 full size back pack :)
1 bottles of Washable White Glue
3 glue sticks
1 pack of washable markers
(pipsqueaks would be ideal!!!)
1 pack of AA batteries
1 package of Dry Erase Markers
1 container of Disinfecting Wipes
1 box of tissues
1 pack of napkins and/or small paper plates
1 box of Zip-Lock Bag Gallon Size
1 box Zip-Lock Bag Sandwich Size
1 pack of mixed silverware
3 snack items (feed at least 12)
1 pocket folder (This will come to school and back home every day!)
Early Childhood Team

IMPORTANT!
:: Everyone must bring an extra set of clothes to school. Please label all clothing items. These items remain at school in case of an accident or any other mess that might happen within the course of the day! (Sometimes we get messy!!!)
:: If your child wears diapers or pull ups, we ask that your bring extra diapers/pull ups and wipes to school. These also remain at school for use when necessary.
:: Your child will have there own safe place to keep their diapers, wipes and extra clothes!
:: Please send pictures of your child’s friends, family and/or pets to display around the room!
:: Please send your child’s pocket folder, backpack and appropriate outdoor clothing EVERY day!!!! Reminders will be sent to bring snowpants and boots!!!

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Absent/Missing School
If your child is going to be absent form school for any reason please call the Evergreen school office and let them know. They will then inform our classroom, however feel free to also call into the classroom. Also make sure to let the bus company know you will not be needing bus services for that particular day.

EC Web Page
Our website is up and running!!!!! It does look awesome if I may say so myself!!! Our website is filled with daily & monthly information about the classroom, valuable resources and ideas to use at home. Check it out OFTEN :) as we will be updating it frequently!!!! Also note that we will be using photos/videos of your child doing amazing things!!!! www.ecprogram.weebly.com

Early Childhood Faculty & Contact Information
Evergreen Elementary School Office: 262-514-8210
Special Education Office: 262-534-4034
Sandra Asmussen: Special Education Director
Dawn Jardee: Special Education Transportation Coordinator
S & J Bus Company: 262-534-6440

Kortni Librizzi:ECSE Teacher	librizzi@waterford.k12.wi.us	ext. #1001
Laura Rolerat: Occupational Therapist	rolerat@waterford.k12.wi.us	ext. #1002
Peggy Skanse: Physical Therapist	skanse@waterford.k12.wi.us	ext. #1002
Sarah Lesch: Speech Therapist	lesch@waterford.k12.wi.us	ext. #1039
Dawn Krebsbach: Speech Therapist	krebsbach@waterford.k12.wi.us	ext. #1039

Please note that classes were determined based on the needs and development of the students.

Class Lists

AM Early Childhood Class
8:30am—11:00am
Lucija
Colten
Caeden
Scott
Dominic
Max
Corbin
Parker
PM Early Childhood Class
1:00pm-3:30pm
Ayden
Jackson
Brayden

If your child will be receiving services in a preschool or community setting you will be contacted directly with the information when schedules are determined!

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Special Reminder
The AM EC class begins at 8:30am and ends at 11:00am while the PM class begins at 1:00pm and ends at 3:30pm. Please do not arrive earlier than 8:25am or 12:55pm. The staff often have meetings or other obligations at that time and may not be available. When picking your child up from school, please arrive promptly at dismissal time. All pick-up and drop-offs will take place in the lobby area. A teacher, therapist or a staff person will be in the lobby at 8:30am to pick up all children from the lobby and will drop them back off to you in the lobby at 11:00am. The same will be true for the PM class, pick up at 1:00pm in the lobby and drop-off at 3:30pm in lobby.

Open House is August 27th from 5:00pm until 6:30pm!!! We are excited to see you there!!!!

Saying Goodbye
Sometimes saying goodbye is hard for the children and the family. It is helpful to let your child know exactly when you will be seeing them again. For example, “after the goodbye song” or “once you get off the bus”. After letting your child know that you will return or see them soon we suggest that you say goodbye and leave. A staff member will always comfort your child and reassure them that you will return and they will see you again. When goodbyes become long, it usually turns into a power struggle and a very stressful situation for child, parent, and other children in the classroom. We all want to make the transitions into school to be positive and enjoyable!!!!

Photography
From time to time, pictures are taken of children in our program by our staff. The next page in this packet is a photo release. Please read the document and then choose if you would like to give permission for photos to be taken and used of your child or if you do not wish your child to be photographed and used for projects, books, on our website and videos throughout the year.
If you wish to give permission all you need to do is fill out the top half of the form with the child’s name and your signature.
If you wish not to give permission enter your child’s name on the line and then check the box a the bottoms of the page. Either way return the release to us at Open House or send it with your child on the first day of school.

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Waterford Early Childhood Special Education
I, ____________________ (parent/guardian) of __________________ (child’s name), consent that the above-named may be photographed (by still camera or video camera) by the Waterford Graded School District or Waterford Special Education Cooperative. These picture or videos may be used on our website, for projects through out the year, as gifts and displayed around our classroom.
Please check the following box if you prefer your child’s photo not be taken and/or used at school.
I prefer my child’s photo not be taken
*If no form is returned and/or the circle is not checked we will take that as permission to photograph your child.
Early Childhood Team

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