Please help us welcome another new member of our ELC School Family! Raeanna Phillips is one of our new instructional paraprofessionals at the Early Learning Center, and we are excited for her to start her journey as a Little Panther! Welcome to our team, Raeanna! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY
1 day ago, Melissa McCullough
picture of new staff
Students are working hard in preparation for Kindness Day! Making cards is a great way to spread kindness, work on our literacy skills, print awareness, and fine motor skills! #growingthroughPLAY
2 days ago, Elena Vallejo
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day
Kindness Day

Gross motor time is one very important way we are #growingthroughPLAY! When students get active, they are developing balance, coordination, self-confidence, peer interaction, communication skills, independence.......all while fostering cognitive growth!

7 days ago, Elena Vallejo
Gross Motor
Gross Motor
Gross Motor
Gross Motor
Gross Motor
Gross Motor

ELC Families: We need your input! Please fill out the 5Essentials Survey before 3/13/26.

Go to https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ to fill it out. Thank you!

LINK to Parent Letter

9 days ago, Melissa McCullough
5Essentials Survey flyer
Parent letter
It's the RIROE Employee of the Month Award! This time, it was extra special for our nominee, as her mother was visiting from her home country and was able to be there to watch her receive the award! Ms. Yamila’s classroom is filled with positive energy & cultural values, both of her own and that of her students and families. You are a positive "glimmer" in our ELC school family, Ms. Yamila! #EMSD37Pride #growingthroughPLAY
13 days ago, Melissa McCullough
January Employee of the Month Award
EMSD REMINDER:
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, January 30th.
If you need to schedule a conference, please contact your student's school.
14 days ago, Jessica Lang
parent teacher conference graphic
Printable PDF available here → https://aptg.co/4FH4K8
16 days ago, Jessica Lang
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A reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are this Thursday evening and Friday morning. Please contact your school to schedule a time.
There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 30th.
17 days ago, Jessica Lang
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EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, January 26th - 6:00 pm @ Ridgewood Elementary
Agenda: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1688?meeting=726673
18 days ago, Jessica Lang
school board meeting graphic
EMSD Alert:
All schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd, due to extreme cold. No classes or after-school activities. We expect to resume on Monday.
Stay safe and warm!
21 days ago, Jessica Lang
Extreme cold day graphic
Great FREE opportunity for Multilingual Families in East Moline!
22 days ago, Melissa McCullough
Flyer for English Language Learning
Looks like we have some young architects at the ELC! Students use images of real buildings in our block area to extend their learning experience and spark their curiosity and creativity! Look at their focus and precision! #growingthroughplay
27 days ago, Elena Vallejo
Building
Building
Building
Building
EMSD Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19th, in observance of MLK Jr. Day.
27 days ago, Jessica Lang
MLK Day graphic
🐾 Positive Petey Award 🐾 We are excited to announce this month’s Positive Petey recipient! This award is a special peer-to-peer honor given to a teammate who truly lives out the 7 Skills of Conscious Discipline in our daily practice. This month, Ms. Yamila passed Petey (as well as a few personal touches!) to Ms. Monica.
28 days ago, Melissa McCullough
traveling award Positive Petey
29 days ago, Jessica Lang
about 1 month ago, Jessica Lang

We made it through the first week after Winter Break! Please see our January ELC Newsletter by clicking HERE. Have a wonderful weekend!

about 1 month ago, Melissa McCullough
Today is the End of 2nd Quarter.
about 1 month ago, Jessica Lang
end of quarter graphic
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.
about 1 month ago, Melissa McCullough
Ready by 5 Arabic
Ready by 5

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

about 1 month ago, Elena Vallejo
Petey reads a book
Petey eats a Chicago Hotdog
Petey at the DuSable Museum
Petey with Miss Vallejo
Petey at coffee shop
Petey
Petey eats Tamales
Petey eats cotton candy!