ECC Weekly Newsletter - Friday, September 5th, 2025 – Our School

Important ECC Information

Doors open promptly at 7:40am (for Kindergarten and 1st grade students) and students are dismissed daily at 2:45pm.
ECC school day is 7:55am - 2:45pm.
AM Preschool - 8:00am-10:30am.
PM Preschool - 12:15pm-2:45pm.
Students are considered tardy after 7:55am
If your child will be absent, please report the absence to the office by calling (815) 634-5042 and then press 1.
Please see arrival and dismissal procedures below.
Please DO NOT use the circle drive or staff parking lot for drop off or pick up. Buses will be utilizing both spaces. For the safety of all students, using either space is prohibited.

September is Attendance Awareness Month!

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we want to remind families how important it is for our youngest learners to be at school each day. In PreK–1st grade, children are building strong habits that set the tone for their entire school journey. Regular attendance ensures they don’t miss essential lessons in reading and math, while also giving them daily opportunities to practice social skills, make friends, and feel part of the school community. Every day counts toward building a strong foundation for future success!

Picture Day

Megan’s Mission 5k Run/Walk Scheduled for September 13

The annual “Megan’s Mission 5k Run/Walk” is scheduled for Saturday, September 13 at 6:00
p.m.. This family friendly event is part of the Village of Coal City’s Fall Festival. We welcome
competitive and recreational runners, walkers, strollers, and dog walkers as our goal is to bring
as many people together as possible in support of the childhood cancer community. We
especially encourage the participation of our youth to show “kids supporting other kids”. The
start and finish line will be in front of Babe’s Tap in Coal City. The first 400 registered are
guaranteed to receive a custom race shirt and a finisher medal. Last year’s event resulted in
426 runners and walkers coming out to show their support during Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month. The registration fee is $35 in advance and $40 on race day. Teams of 10 or more who
register under the same team name will receive a $10 discount per team member.
All proceeds from this event will help the Megan’s Mission Foundation continue to support some
of the most innovative and promising childhood cancer research in the country taking place in
the “Megan Bugg Global Rhabdomyosarcoma Research Laboratory” at the Children’s Cancer
Therapy Development Institute in Oregon. To date, the Megan’s Mission Foundation has
donated $2.5 million to support childhood cancer research in the pursuit of Megan Bugg’s dream
to end the nightmare of childhood cancer through advocacy and research.

Registration for this run/walk is available at
https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/IL/CoalCity/MegansMission

Register today to guarantee your custom race shirt and finisher medal, and be a part of a
powerful showing of support for all the brave childhood cancer warriors and their families.

Race sponsorship opportunities are available at
https://cfgrundycounty.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1231

Did you know Coal City Unit District #1 has an app? Make sure you download to your phone or electronic device for easy access to all information regarding not just the ECC, but all Coal City schools. You can pick and choose which schools to follow and will be the primary source of sharing information to families!