ACPS Early Childhood Center

All forms of communication are valid! Happy Friday, ECC!

Mr. Mintah staying safe as always and using his Eclipse Glasses! 🌘

Congratulations to our incredible Vice Principal, Molly McCabe, for winning an ACPS VIP Award! The VIP award stands for vision, integrity and passion and we are so proud of her! She does so much for our students and staff and can’t think of anyone more deserving!

Happy International Women’s Day! Proud to be teaching the next generation of strong women here at ECC!

ECC Principal Coffee Featuring a Special Wolf Trap Presentation by Wolf Trap Puppeteer and Storyteller: Penny Russell
Save the Date:
Thursday March 7, 2024
8:45 – 9:45 AM

Come to watch our fabulous guest tell stories with puppets! Parents who attend this month's Principal Coffee will be invited to participate in the workshop WITH their children. Please RSVP below to let us know if you will be attending so that we will know how many children will be leaving their classrooms to join the activity.

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So much to celebrate this week! The end of our Building Study, Black History Month, and February— the beginning of March, Womens History Month and our Pet Study!

🎓 Celebrate the heart of our communities – our public schools! Join us in recognizing Public Schools Week, Feb. 26 - March 1, 2024. Let's showcase the amazing work happening in our schools! ❤️📚 https://www.publicschoolproud.org

There’s nothing like a warm hug from a friend on a cold day! 💕

It’s starting to feel like spring! 🌷

Happy Valentine’s Day, ECC! Hope your day is filled with love 💗 💌🫶🏻

Happy School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to Jacinta Green for visiting us last month!

Excited for another week of school tomorrow!

We wrapped up our Exercise Study with celebrations today! Next is our Buildings Study!

Today is ! These are some of the selections from ECC’s Library— which would you pick? 📚

So excited about a full week of school and warmer weather!

One of our amazing speech language pathologists, Shannon McLaughlin received the 2023-24 Vision, Integrity, and Passion (VIP) award!
Congratulations Shannon, thank you for your hard work and dedication to your ACPS students!

Happy Principal Appreciation Week to Ms. Heidi and all of the ACPS principals!

Mr House’s class made hummus! We love learning about healthy snacks during our Exercise Study.

Happy Winter Break, ECC! We celebrated the end of the year with Pajama Day. Can’t wait to see everyone back in school on January 2nd!

ECC had a visit from the gingerbread man today!

⛹🏾‍♀️Today was Exercise Wear Day for our Spirit Week! Tomorrow is PAJAMA DAY!

It’s ECC Exercise Spirit Week! Today is Sports Team Day! Who’s your favorite team?

We’re sad to *leaf* our Tree Study behind, but excited to *move* into our Exercise Unit! 🌳🚲

Outdoor recess is so much fun!

Please join us this Thursday 12/7/23 from 8:45-9:45 for our December Principal Coffee. Our Principal Heidi Haggerty will be joined by our Occupational Therapist, Gosia Gryzbowska to discuss Learning through Play with your child and strategies to promote improved Fine Motor Skills during play.

Coffee and Pastries will be provided and Interpreter Support will be available, as needed. Please enter through the Welcome Center at Door #1 to obtain a visitor's sticker.

Please see the attached flyer for an upcoming Webinar hosted by ACPS' Parent Resource Center. Next Tuesday, December 5th from 12-1PM and again from 6-7PM, sign on to learn more about Parent's Role in Special Education. Interpreters will be available, if needed.

Webinar Link: https://acpsk12.zoom.us/j/91904651871?pwd=KzZtMkNsZ05xcFJYZXEyOTQ3TVNnQT09

Please reach out to Janet Reese if you have questions: [email protected] (703) 831-7865
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It’s starting to get chilly! Come to school with hats, coats, and gloves! 🧤🌨️🧣