Early Learning Center

Family Connections


September 2026

 
 

We Did It!!!


What a wonderful first week School Family! We spent our days making connections, learning routines, keeping each other safe, and having fun. In typical ELC fashion, we played hard, loved hard, and when magic presented itself…which it does every day…we leaned in together and celebrated the joy.


Thank you all for your support and smiles this week! We know this was a big week for your family - beginning a new school year with your children. It was a big week for us too! Nothing is more exciting to a group of 45 educators than setting the stage for an amazing school year journey. We will all sleep very well this weekend!


Excellent Job in the Parking Lot!

You were impressive this week! Thank you for following our safety guidelines in our parking lot. Our work as safety ambassadors continues next week as the other two schools reopen in the back of the Children’s Campus.

 Please continue to lead by example…

·        Drive slowly

·        Hold hands

·        Follow arrows and stop signs


Thank you for your partnership and for being outstanding role models for children!


  • September 7th - ELC Closed to Children - Labor Day
  • October 15th ELC Fall Festival & Anniversary Party!
  • ELC Closes @ 4pm for the event - all families & children are invited to attend!
  • October 16th - ELC Closed to Children - Professional Development
 

Kelly Freel kfreel@udel.edu • Jessica Peace jpeace@udel.edu


University of Delaware Early Learning Center

 www.elc.udel.edu

 
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