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We believe that a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success. Throughout the year our teachers will communicate with you through notes, telephone calls, weekly newsletters and weekly reports, interim reports, nine week progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences. I encourage you to contact me or your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns at any time.

Throughout the school year there will be a variety of special classroom activities and celebrations. I encourage you to attend these functions when possible and to support them by sending needed supplies or treats. Your support of school activities makes your child feel important and sends the message that you value school.

Your child’s regular and prompt attendance at school is crucial to his/her success. I can’t emphasize this point enough. Most early learning activities are group oriented and involve interaction with classmates. Therefore, it is next to impossible to make up work at home. Please view school as a priority, and see to it that your child attends everyday except in cases of illness or emergency. When your child is absent, please call our school secretary or provide documentation. Although our students are small, we follow the same attendance policies as the rest of the district and according to state law.

Thank you for entrusting your child with us. It is an honor to share in your child’s first educational experience.

Sincerely,

Julie Bloss
Principal

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Enrollment News Release

April 1 , 2008

The Grove Early Childhood Center (Grades PreK and K) will be conducting enrollment for new Pre-Kindergarten students and new Kindergarten students on May 1 st and 2 nd. Enrollment will be held at the Grove Early Childhood Center Library 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:00. Parents may pick up an enrollment packet from the Early Childhood office and take it home to fill out the forms. Packets must be returned during the scheduled enrollment dates on May 1 st and 2 nd. Packets will not be accepted ahead of time. Parents must provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization record, social security number and a CDIB card if applicable. Children do not need to attend the enrollment. Pre-Kindergarten children must be 4 years of age on or before September 1 st, 2008. Pre-Kindergarten is offered on a first come, first serve basis to the first 140 students. Enrollment generally is filled within the two enrollment dates. After the enrollment is full, students are placed on a waiting list. Only students with completed enrollment packets and current immunizations will be placed on enrollment lists.

Students who are currently enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten will be automatically enrolled in Kindergarten. New kindergarten students are encouraged to enroll on May 1 st and 2 nd. Kindergarten children must be 5 years of age on or before September 1 st, 2008. Enrollment packets for new Kindergarten students are available at the Early Childhood Center office. Kindergarten parents must also provide the district with a copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization record and social security number.

For more information about enrollment, please call Principal Julie Bloss, 786-6127

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• Grove ECC Facts:

• 319 students are currently enrolled at Grove ECC as of 2-12-2008