ECLC Handbook

The Early Childhood Learning Center's mission is to intentionally build a collaborative learning community. We celebrate the strengths of all learns and promote the growth of physical, social/emotional, language, literacy, and pre-academic skills for all children through developmentally appropriate practices that serve as a foundation for future learning.
 

Table of Contents

• ECLC Mission Statement

• Vision

• Core Values

• Philosophy

• Instructional Program

  • Early Learning Curriculum

  • Student Progress Monitoring

  • Family Engagement

  • ECLC Staff and Administration

  • School-wide Program Monitoring

  • Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Transition

  • Nondiscrimination Statement

• School Operations

  • Office Hours

  • School Calendar

  • Learning Link

  • Classrooms

• Family Involvement, Education, and Resources

  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

  • Home-to-school Connections

  • Volunteer Opportunities

  • Family Education Opportunities

  • Family Resources

  • Family Concerns

• Admission, Eligibility, and Tuition Policy
  • Admission and Eligibility
  • Tuition Policy for Fee Based Enrollment
• Program Policies
  • ECLC School Etiquette
  • Arrival and Departure
  • Late Drop-off or Early Pick-up
  • Late Pick-up
  • ECLC Attendance Policy
  • Cell Phones
  • Park Permission
  • Nut-free School
  • Snacks
  • Birthday Celebrations and Holidays
  • Sharing and/or Bringing Items from Home
  • Clothing
  • Health
  • Medication
  • Illness Procedures
  • Incidental Medical Services Policy
  • Injuries
  • Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (EC-PBIS)
  • Termination of General Education Services
  • Withdrawal
  • Confidentiality
  • Child Abuse Reporting
  • IUSD Civility Policy
  • IUSD ECLC Observation Policy
  • ECLC Building Security
  • Parking Lot Safety
  • Emergency Plan

Dear families and students,

Welcome to the new school year! We hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer break and are eager for a new school year to begin. Each year, the ending of one school year and the start of a new school year brings with it many transitions for children, families, and staff.  It represents a time of closure and new beginnings filled with new hope and opportunities yet to unfold.

ECLC’s vision is to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment for all children, families, and staff which promotes social emotional competence as a foundation for developing the whole child.  We achieve this by celebrating the strengths of all learners and supporting the growth of physical, social- emotional, language, literacy, and pre-academic skills through developmentally appropriate practices that serve as a foundation for ongoing learning.  

In this handbook, you will find valuable information regarding the ECLC’s program and policies, family resources, and school safety. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the handbook to ensure a successful school year at ECLC. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ECLC staff at (949) 936-5890.

Please visit our website regularly, https://eclc.iusd.org/, to find up-to-date information about ECLC and upcoming events! Additionally, our website offers a plethora of family resources to assist families in supporting the early skill development of early learners in developmentally appropriate ways.

I encourage each of you to become a member of the ECLC PTA (Parent Teacher Association).  The PTA provides resources to support all of our ECLC students, teachers, and staff. Each year, through effective fundraising efforts, PTA supports emergency preparedness; multiple assemblies; book fairs; teacher and staff appreciation days; hospitality for parent education workshops; back-to-school and open-house nights; technology purchases; and instructional supplies. Please look for information throughout the year regarding ways to participate and get involved in the ECLC PTA.

On behalf of the ECLC staff, we look forward to a fabulous year of learning for all!

Warmly,

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Erin Ferguson
Principal Early Childhood Learning Center