I am happy to share some exciting news with you! For families who were with us last fall, you will recall that we began a multi-year “facelift” by installing a new roof on our building. After 14 years of taking care of children and families, our facility needs some tender loving care.
During the summer, teachers began the process of cleaning out worn out materials. They have removed extra items from their rooms, creating enlarged spaces for children to explore materials and engage together. Our ELC teachers carefully and intentionally think about their classroom environment creating beautiful spaces for your child.
Soon, we will begin a process of painting the inside of the building. We are currently set to paint the classrooms over the course of the fall. We do not have an official start date from facilities; when we do, we are ready! Just as with the roof, our major concern will be the safety of our children while the painting is going on. While ideally, we would simply close down for a two-week period, we know that is not realistic for our families. While classrooms are painted, children will move to temporary classroom spaces in their respective wings. We have carefully selected the paint to ensure that it meets all standards for use in programs serving children. As we move back to our classrooms, we will be replacing shades as needed and adding lovely hand sewn valences to our windows.
In addition, we will be painting our hallways, removing some of the excess bulletin boards and painting murals in the main hallway area. We are looking forward to engaging our children with the artists; a new learning experience for us all.
We appreciate your support during this time. As with all such projects, there will be challenges. However, the end will be well worth it as we enjoy a refreshed facility for you and your children. Please feel free to address questions about this project to me (
Lzankow@udel.edu) or to Jane Graci (
jgraci@udel.edu).
Best,
Linda
