Early Childhood Center

We want to give a special shout out to our two front office ladies, Loretta Skinner and Lisa Pound! Yesterday was Administrative Professionals Day and we sure do love those two!

Today's ABC Countdown (for the classrooms celebrating) was D for donut day! Pictured are students from Mrs. Whisenhunt's class with their sweet donut project!

Some classes have started their annual ABC Countdown this week! Ms. Miller's students are on C Day which is "crazy hair!"

Congratulations to Mrs. Stacy Learn for being recognized as our Teacher of the Month for March and to Ms. Connie Jennings for being recognized as our Support Staff Member of the Month for March! "Ms. Learn demonstrates positivity in every aspect of her teaching and interactions at the ECC. She always celebrates her students' strengths and is willing to learn to enhance her teaching techniques to meet the needs of her students. Her dedication to helping her students and growing her own professional practice is appreciated at the ECC." "Ms. Connie Jennings goes above and beyond to do whatever she is asked to do. She does her job with a smile and never complains. She is also ready to cover whenever any of her co-workers is going to be out for the day and still gets her assigned rooms cleaned. Ms. Connie's exemplary work ethic and willingness to support her team make her an invaluable asset to the ECC team." Congratulations to these two women! The ECC is lucky to have you!

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

5K Families ONLY, Please join us this Friday, April 12th here at the ECC from 8:00-10:00 a.m. for our first Calm & Kind Family Workshop. Each workshop includes an opportunity to engage with your child in a fun craft activity! We can't wait to see you there!

Although the forecast prevented us from attending the Special Olympics Area 7 Spring Games today at Swansea High School , we didn’t let it rain on our parade! Thanks to the collaboration with USC, our Young Athletes and Unified partners were able to have a modified Spring Games here at the ECC. Special thanks to all volunteers, parents, and staff members for coming together to make this happen!

Did you know that the ECC is a Unified Champion School? We have so many opportunities to build inclusion with our Early Risers! Our Special Olympic Athletes will be participating in their Spring Games on March 28th. We will be supporting them all next week with our Unified Spirit Week! See below for our themed days.

Thursday, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day! Please join us in showing support and building awareness for World Down Syndrome Day by rocking your brightly colored, crazy or mismatched socks. Show how much fun a little something extra can bring!

It's that time ECC families! Enrollment for new students is happening now! See the information below to enroll your child for next school year. This is for children who are new to the ECC.

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

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!