Early Childhood Center

We will be celebrating Read Across America Week starting tomorrow!

Invitations went home this week with students for the ECC Spring Fling Dance on March 28th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. If you and your child plan to attend, please RSVP by filling out the bottom portion of the invite and returning it to your child's teacher with payment. The cost for attendance is $5 per person. Once payment is received, tickets will be sent home with your child. Please bring your tickets with you to the dance! We can't wait to see you all there!

Congratulations to Rochelle Elliot-Jones for being recognized as our Teacher of the Month for February and Ramona Branham for being recognized as our Staff Member of the Month for February! "Ms. Elliot-Jones is a 4K teacher and new to our school. She has been a great addition to the orange hall and the ECC. Ms. Elliot-Jones has consistently demonstrated patience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to the education and well-being of her students. She provides a supportive and nurturing classroom environment where students feel valued, heard, and understood. We are so thankful to have her on our team." "Ms. Branham is described as happy, compassionate, and helpful. Ms. Branham serves as our interventionist. In this role she works with numerous students and teachers. She also works tirelessly to support the ECC community in anyway possible. You can count on Ramona to always lend a helping hand and a big smile. We re so thankful to have her on our team." Congratulations to these two women, the ECC is lucky to have you!

Students in our after school program celebrated Black History Month!

During the month of February, we hosted 4K families that participated in our Family Meals Challenge. Pictured here are all of the graduates of our Family Meals Challenge. Congratulations to these families on this accomplishment, we are proud of you!

Ms. Cat is our superhero at the ECC!

Attention 4K Families: Please join us for our 4K Family Meals Challenge workshop tomorrow morning from 8-10 a.m. here at the ECC! During this time together, we'll learn about strategies to help us create healthy mealtime routines for our families. You'll also have the opportunity to make a fun healthy snack with your child! If you're able to join us, please complete the form below to let us know you'll be there. We hope to see you there! https://forms.gle/7QW54opxdgL8H5Zx6

Congratulations to Amanda Frick for being recognized as Teacher of the Month and to Valerie Corbitt for being recognized as Support Staff Member of the Month for January! "Amanda has helped head up our Polar Plunge Event to help support for our students here at the ECC! Amanda is a strong advocate for our students and school that through her dedication and enthusiasm she has helped our team raise over $1,700 for Special Olympics South Carolina. We are lucky to have Amanda here at the ECC!" "Ms. Corbitt is an Instructional Assistant on the green hall. She works with Ms. Erin Barr with our 3K & 4K friends. Ms Corbitt continues to lead by example every day with a smile on her face, a hug for a student, or a song for a friend. She continually loves on her students, pushes them to do and be their best. She is always willing to lend a helping hand."

Congratulations to our students of the month for January! These students were chosen by their teachers for showcasing the district motto Lead, Learn, Serve, Excel. We are proud of these Early Risers!

On Fridays the ECC's Unified Club meets! This club promotes inclusion at the ECC by offering fun, engaging, and collaborative recreational activities for students of all ability levels.

Attention all 4K families! We are doing another Family Meals Challenge this February! Your child is coming home today with a flyer of information. This is for 4K families only.

Students on the orange and purple halls celebrated the 101st day of school in the style of 101 Dalmatians!

We celebrated the 100th day of school on Friday, January 19, 2024!

We celebrated our December Students of the Month on Wednesday with our VIP dance party with our PE teachers!

Congratulations to our students of the month for December! These students were chosen by their teachers for showcasing the district motto Lead, Learn, Serve, Excel. We are proud of these Early Risers!

Congratulations to Katie Horton for being recognized as Teacher of the Month and to our custodial staff for being recognized as Support Staff Members of the Month for December! "Ms. Horton teaches our multi-age students at the ECC. Ms. Horton creates a learning environment that is nurturing and supportive of all her learners. She works hard to ensure that her instruction meets their individual needs both socially and academically. She organizes and plans activities for her class and team that greatly enriches their learning experiences at the ECC." "Congratulations to our custodial team! They work together to make our school a safe, clean, and happy place to be. They always have a smile on their face and a positive and helpful attitude. Our team goes over and beyond what is asked of them. We are fortunate to have them on our team!" Congratulations to these individuals! The ECC is lucky to have all of you!

Lexington Four, in coordination with other Lexington County school districts, will transition to an eLearning day for all schools, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. After consultation with emergency management, the National Weather Service (NWS), and other Lexington County districts, we will transition to eLearning tomorrow (Tuesday, 1/9). The NWS is forecasting wind gusts in excess of 40 mph beginning tomorrow morning. State regulations prohibit operation of school buses in sustained winds greater than 30 mph or in gusts greater than 40 mph. Likewise, a line of strong thunderstorms is expected in the area mid-afternoon with very strong winds and a possibility of tornadoes. These storms would likely impact the district during dismissal time. Additional information will be sent home from your school and/or your child’s teacher(s) regarding eLearning instruction. Keep an eye out for these communications. Your child will need to complete their e-Learning assignments by next Tuesday (January 16) to be considered present for the eLearning day. Attached is the e-Learning menu for the Early Childhood Center. Your child should complete 5 things from this menu.

What a week we've had at the ECC! This week was our annual Holiday Spirit Week. We celebrated the last few days before our winter break with themed days.

Congratulations to our students of the month for November! These students were chosen by their teachers for showcasing the district motto Lead, Learn, Serve, Excel. We are proud of these Early Risers!

Congratulations to Mary Brocklesby for being recognized as Teacher of the Month and to Loretta Skinner for being recognized as Support Staff Member of the Month for November! "Mary Brocklesby teaches 3K, 4K, & 5K at the ECC. Ms. Brocklesby creates a positive classroom environment that is centered on each students' individual success. She is a leader on the School Leadership Team and has taken many leadership roles on the orange hall. She frequently shares fun ideas not only for her students but her colleagues." "Ms. Loretta Skinner is the first face you see when you enter the ECC. Her warm smile, encouraging words, and helpful attitude is contagious. Ms. Skinner is so much more than our receptionist, she is a ray of sunshine to everyone she comes into contact with." Congratulations to these two ladies! The ECC is lucky to have you!