Over the past weeks, we have moved our beloved ELC from the Children’s Campus to a virtual world. At the very core of our work is the ability to connect deeply with children, families, and each other. We would like to applaud the heroic efforts of our entire team in working quickly, and with tremendous determination, to reconnect with you and your children from their homes.
Words cannot express how grateful we are to you, our ELC families, for letting all of us into your homes during this crisis. Your partnership has never been more powerful. We love your photos, your stories, your time on calls and group emails…all of the time you dedicate to helping us stay connected virtually. We are united because of you and we will return to the ELC strong. Please reach out to us for anything!
Family Conferences:
This reciprocal relationship is the true foundation of our work. We’d like to offer you a time to meet with your child’s teachers individually over the phone or through zoom for a parent/teacher conference. We expect that the conference will last about a ½ hour, considering the need to schedule for all families. Teaching teams will create a schedule for you, with your schedule in mind. Be on the lookout for individual class communication about these conferences. All families will receive the written report about their child’s growth and development. The conference time is meant for a further connection about your child. Of course, the conference is optional, but truly a great opportunity for those who can make it work. Teachers will be excited to create goals with you and answer any questions you might have. It could also be a less formal time for just sharing current situations and ideas for support during this time.
Outdoor Learning Environments:
Our teams have been hard at work developing curriculum and continuing our shared work on our outdoor learning environments. If your children need a project- or are natural collectors (most of our friends are!)- we wanted to share that we are collecting natural materials to add to outdoor environments. Rocks (painted or plain), pine cones, monkey balls, seedlings…all natural collections are welcome. Doing any outdoor tree maintenance? We would love any tree stumps, logs, or tree cookies upon our return. Thanks for thinking of us!
