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11-14-2025 Junior Bulldogs Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/14/25 (4:00 PM)
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Early Childhood Center

Junior Bulldogs Newsletter

November 14, 2025
ECC Main Entrance
 
Students stretching on the carpet in class.
Students exercising on the carpet in class.
Students practicing writing words related to sports.
Students drawing and designing their own jerseys.

Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Sanchez's Class

We began our exercise unit this week with lots of engaging, energetic activities. Our class has been enjoying stretching and moving our bodies in different ways. We went on a scavenger hunt to locate different exercises and demonstrated how to stretch and move safely. Everyone enjoyed taking part in our 100-exercise challenge, and we were so excited to bring it home for our families to join in the fun. In our learning areas, we built a goal post, wrote words related to sports, made a tennis racket for balloon tennis, and designed our own jerseys.
A student building a goal post with blocks.
 

Dress for the Weather

As the weather continues to change, please be sure to dress your child appropriately for the conditions. We will continue to go outside for gross motor activities, weather permitting.

To help your child stay comfortable and safe outdoors, please send them to school with:

  • A warm jacket or coat
  • Hat and gloves/mittens
  • Extra layers for colder mornings

If you would like to change out your summer extra clothes that stay at school for warmer ones, please send us a pair of pants, a long-sleeve shirt, and socks.

Please also make sure to label all clothing and personal items with your child’s name to help prevent them from getting lost or mixed up with others.
 

Car Seats

Please have your child in the right car seat for your child's age, height, and weight in your vehicle when you drop-off or pick-up your child from school.

The Child Passenger Protection Act requires that all children under age 8 be properly secured in an appropriate child safety restraint system. 

Children ages 2 to 4 should remain in a rear-facing safety seat for as long as possible, or until they are at the upper height or weight limit of the seat. When a child out- grows a rear-facing safety seat, he or she may transition to a forward-facing seat with a harness system.

Children ages 4-8 should be secured in a forward-facing safety seat with an internal harness system until they reach the upper height or weight limit allowed by the car seat manufacturer. When a child outgrows the forward-facing seat, he or she may transition to a belt-positioning booster seat.

For more information about child passenger safety requirements, please click HERE.

If you need help obtaining the appropriate car seat for your child(ren), please contact your child's teacher, and our team will work to connect you with resources that can help.
 

Snack Information


Your child will receive a nutritious snack daily at preschool. Snacks typically include a whole grain, a fresh fruit, and milk. Click on the November Snack Menu to find out more.
Fruit
 

Upcoming Events


  • November 20, 7:00 p.m. - Board of Education Meeting at the Educational Service Center (ESC)
  • November 21 - First Trimester Ends
  • November 26-28 - No School for Thanksgiving Recess
Example calendar with dates pinned
 

School Hours

Morning students attend school from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Drop-off time is 8:55 a.m.

Afternoon students attend school from 12:15-2:45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Drop-off time is 12:10 p.m.

Please arrive on time because our staff is unavailable to watch your child before or after sessions. Once school starts at 9:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., you will need to walk your child to our main entrance and sign your child in.
 
Developmental Screenings 25-26
 

Links

 
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Contact info

847-568-8901
Coordinator of Student Services & Early Learning:
John Siegler, jsiegler@skokie68.org
Administrative Assistant for the Director of Student Services:
Jill Marquardt - jmarquardt@skokie68.org
Early Childhood Secretary:
Heidi Canchola - hcanchola@skokie68.org