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. |
| 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? | There will be discovery link for ECE3 and ECE4 next year |
| Arrival | The entrance doors are the Main Entrance and Door 4 from the playground at 8:00 for the full-day classes and noon for the half-day class. Students arriving after 8:05 or 12:05 are tardy and must go to the main entrance to sign in at the office. |
| Dismissal | Students will be dismissed from each classroom out to the playground, except Mr. Hammond’s class (Room 115), who will be in the play area. |
| 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. |