Early Learning Center

Learn how to be your child’s first and best teacher during a five-week workshop just for parents and caregivers! Free childcare, dinner, books, and more! Sign up attached. Workshops will be held at Wells Elementary School.

1 day ago, Melissa McCullough

Petey the Panther enjoyed a trip to Chicago with Miss Vallejo. Petey loves spreading the joy of being kind, safe, and helpful. They explored the city by going to the National Museum of Mexican Art, The DuSable Black History Museum, lots of bookstores, and ate lots of yummy food!

#PeteyThePanther #TravelGoals #MascotOnTheMove #PantherPassport #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

3 days ago, Elena Vallejo

Happy New Year, EMSD! We hope you enjoyed your winter break.
School will resume on Monday, January 5th.

6 days ago, Jessica Lang

EMSD will be on Winter Break December 22nd - January 2nd. School will resume on Monday, January 5th.
Wishing all of our EMSD students, families, and staff Happy Holidays!

20 days ago, Jessica Lang

December Newsletter
https://app.smore.com/n/13hjz-december-elc-newsletter

21 days ago, Jessica Lang

Join us for our Winter Festival! Please pay close attention to the flyer to know which day your child's festival will take place. See you soon!
https://youtu.be/t1ZrCQVHt1o

23 days ago, Jessica Lang

Calling all ELC Families! Please join us for a Winter Festival. If your child attends in the half-day program, the Festival will be Wednesday, 12/17. If your child attends in the full-day program, their Festival will be Thursday 12/18. Please reach out for more information, and see this short video!

23 days ago, Melissa McCullough

A few weeks ago Miss Vallejo's Class wrapped up their cameras study. Students enjoyed exploring different cameras, hearing from who uses cameras, and learning what you can do with cameras! They celebrated the end of their study by creating a photo gallery of their photos! 📸🧡💜

23 days ago, Elena Vallejo

Did You Know? The History of Petey the Panther! 💜 🧡
When the East Moline Early Learning Center opened, our Board of Education officially chose the Little Panther mascot and our purple & orange spirit colors, connecting our students from the start to United Township High School, where they will eventually graduate as UT Panthers! Prior to this, our early childhood programs were the Wildcats at Wells Elementary. After the move, our Early Learning Center Staff held a poll to officially name him Petey. Now for the fun part: how do you suppose our staff transformed our old Wildcat mascots into our new purple little panthers?

#PeteyThePanther #MascotHistory #SchoolSpirit #PantherPride #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY #UTHS

https://youtu.be/bGc-dTsKPQI

24 days ago, Jessica Lang

*Update: NOTICE OF CHANGED LOCATION FOR THE BOE MEETING - December 15, 2025, Board of Education meeting at 6:00 PM will be moved to the East Moline School District Administration Building, 3451 Morton Drive, IL, East Moline

EMSD Board of Education Meeting - Monday, December 15th, 6:00 pm @ Hillcrest Elementary School
Agenda: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/Emsd_37/672753a9-e7bf-4d56-a92b-dfa9d56aa2d3/BOE-Agenda---December-15%2C-2025--.PDF?disposition=inline

25 days ago, Jessica Lang

Celebrating Little Panthers at ELC!
https://youtu.be/gfSL1gOzGKU

about 1 month ago, Jessica Lang

The big round moon is ready for the holidays, too! Feeling the winter excitement here at ELC! ❄️

about 1 month ago, Melissa McCullough

Save the Date...Our Winter Festival will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17th for half day classrooms (Morning session will be from 10:00- 11:15; Afternoon session will be from 2:00- 3:15). Then on Thursday, Dec 18th our full day classrooms will have their Winter Festival from 2:00- 3:15. Join us for a classroom read aloud, cookie decorating and a concert. **In lieu of a traditional winter singing performance, we are having a family concert performed by Ms. Eli. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Please note: Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Please make sure to bring an ID for check in.

about 1 month ago, Melissa McCullough

Our beloved mascot, Petey the Panther, has been on the trip of a lifetime! He traveled all the way to Egypt with our amazing Family Educator, Ms. V, as part of our special "Panther Passport" project. *He saw the magnificent Pyramids of Giza! *He cruised along the incredible Nile River! *He learned about ancient history and culture! What is your favorite sight Petey saw? Let us know in the comments! #PeteyThePanther #TravelGoals #MascotOnTheMove #PantherPassport #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY https://youtu.be/D0wXnaaHQUk?si=dczQSu5TcigNBvYF

about 1 month ago, Jessica Lang

Ms. Adair was recognized today for the Regional Office of Education Employee of the Month Award for November. Ms. Adair is a veteran paraprofessional with extensive experience, much of it in early childhood and early elementary. Ms. Chrissy truly embodies dedication and genuine commitment to the field of early learning. She is always on the move, working tirelessly to make sure a student’s best interests are the top priority. Ms. Chrissy is a team player, proactively collaborating with her colleagues to support instruction and the flow of the classroom. Her calm and caring nature, paired with her inclusive mindset make her a valuable member of our School Family, where ALL means ALL. We appreciate you, Ms. Chrissy! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

about 1 month ago, Melissa McCullough

We are celebrating our amazing Little Panthers for practicing our 3 big school wide expectations: Be Kind, Be Safe, and Be Helpful. When a student demonstrates one of these behaviors, they receive a special sticker with positive descriptive feedback explaining exactly what they did well. To celebrate their success, the student's photo is then proudly displayed in the bus hallway. Keep up the great work, Little Panthers! We love seeing our ELC students being kind, safe, and helpful!
#EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY

about 1 month ago, Melissa McCullough

All EMSD families are invited!
Please register by December 5th.
Register here → https://forms.gle/UWpbHVptjHV9YseX6

about 1 month ago, Jessica Lang

We have a certified Conscious Discipline coach hosting the training. She will provide parents with tools and techniques to manage their own emotional responses, create a sense of safety and connection, and teach children to understand and regulate their own feelings and behaviors. Since we follow the Conscious Discipline methods at school, this will be a powerful tool to use at home. Please consider joining us! There will also be a great gift basket giveaway!

Dinner and childcare will be provided. RSVP is required to attend the event. Sign-up will close on Dec. 4th.

Please note: The District will also be hosting another workshop on Thursday of that same week. This workshop, on December 9th, will be only for the Early Learning Center families and will be at the Early Learning Center.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1wy-AnbdZ2Dr3AaT_yZo1OhUn-tfyCLwIc-lzsBY5N8MRLA/viewform

about 1 month ago, Jessica Lang