Welcome future Palmer ECE parents/guardians and students! We can’t wait to have you join our Early Childhood Education Center next year! Please continue scrolling to learn more about upcoming events, your teachers, school supply lists, and important FAQs.
| FAQS | ECE3 & ECE4 |
| What is the setup for the ECE Center next year? | The Palmer ECE Center will have 3 full-day mixed-age classrooms and one half day mixed-age classroom with an AM and PM session. |
| Curriculum | We focus on learning to be at school which means we do a deep dive into our emotions, what they feel like, and how to handle them. We use music, books, and hands on explorations to learn about being at school. We have two large group circle times, small groups and free choice. |
| Who will the teachers be? | All three of our current ECE teachers and the additional paraprofessionals will be returning next year (please see current directory). We will be adding one new ECE teacher next year. |
| Are there specials offered? | That is still to be determined (check back later for an update please) |
| Half Day Daily Schedule | AM class 8:00- 8:20- Welcome/Bathrooms/Table Tops 8:20-8:40- Circle Time 8:40-9:15- Outside/Gym Time 9:20-9:40- Snack Time 9:40- 10:00 Circle Time 10-10:50 Center Time 10:50-11:00- Clean up/Say Goodbye PM Class 12:00-12:20 Welcome/Bathrooms/Table Tops 12:20-12:40- Circle Time 12:40-1:15-Outside/Gymtime 1:20-1:40- Snack Time 1:40-2:00- Circle Time 2:00-2:50- Center time 2:50-3:00 Clean Up/ Say Goodbye |
| What to Expect on the First Day of School? | Be prepared for tears! We tend to see most students are excited the first couple of days and by day 3 we see the most tears. We will focus mostly on the routine of the class and what the expectations are for the classroom and being at school. |
| Will There Be Discovery Link for ECE3 and ECE4 Next Year? | That is still to be determined (check back later for an update please) |
| Drop off/Pick-Up & Sign-In/Sign Out | ECE 3 We drop off and pick up at our door which is door number 5. If you are ten minutes late for either drop off or pick up you will be asked to walk around the building to the front doors of the school and check in with the office. ECE-4 Students enter through Door 2 in the morning (south end of building on Grape St.) Ms. Emily’s students are picked up at this door while Mr. Hammond’s students are picked up at the ECE playground or at Door 3 during inclement weather. |
| Breakfast/Lunch | ECE 3 Breakfast is always available and free to students. ALL students are eligible for a free school lunch. Forms are completed upon enrollment. All meals are eaten in the classroom. ECE-4 Breakfast is always available and free to students. ALL students are eligible for a free school lunch. Forms are completed upon enrollment. All meals are eaten in the classroom. |
| Field Trips | Students typically take two field trips each school year in addition to some at-school events and a walking field trip to Mayfair Park. |
| Snacks | ECE 3 Snacks for students are provided by the school. ECE-4 Snacks for students are provided by the school. |
| Clothing – Extra Set | Families are asked to leave a full change of clothes at school for their child in case of accidents. If your child wears diapers please send a whole pack of diapers/pull-ups and wipes. We will let you know when they run out. |