ECC Weekly Newsletter - Friday, October 17th, 2025

• 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.

📚 ECC Fall Book Fair! 📚

We’re excited to welcome families to our Fall Book Fair next week!
Parents are invited to shop with their student during their class’s scheduled time or visit during our evening shopping opportunity.

🪪 Please remember: All visitors must present a photo ID to enter the building.

📆 Class Shopping Schedule

🗓 Monday, October 20th
🕗 8:10am – Muscato
🕣 8:40am – Schoonover
🕤 9:10am – Wren/Jackman
🕘 9:40am – Clavenna
🕥 10:10am – Watters
🕦 10:40am – Stewart
🕐 1:30pm – Steichen/Pfeifer

🗓 Tuesday, October 21st
🕗 8:10am – Wilkinson
🕣 8:40am – S. Quigley
🕥 10:10am – Owensby
🕚 11:00am – Strunga
🕦 11:30am – Rhodes/Phillips
🕐 1:00pm – Duffy

🗓 Wednesday, October 22nd
🕗 8:10am – Sobin
🕥 10:20am – J. Quigley
🕜 1:35pm – Haab

🗓 Thursday, October 23rd
🕗 8:10am – Bohac

🌟 Preschool Families

Shop online or join us for our Evening Shopping Event
🕓 Tuesday, October 21st | 4:00–5:00pm

💬 Also Open During Parent/Teacher Conferences!

Don’t miss your chance to browse and buy books during conferences as well.

Every purchase supports our school and helps put more books in the hands of our students! ❤️📖

🍎 Parent-Teacher Conferences 🍎

Thursday, October 23rd | 4:00pm–8:00pm
Friday, October 24th | 8:00am–1:00pm
(8:00am–9:00am by appointment only)

🗓 Schedule Adjustments

• Thursday, October 23rd: PM Preschool will attend from 8:00am–10:30am. AM Preschool will not attend.

• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Early dismissal at 11:30am.

• No lunch will be served on Thursday.

• Friday, October 24th - No student attendance

💬 The Importance of Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are a valuable opportunity to connect and collaborate in support of your child’s learning. These conversations help strengthen the partnership between home and school by celebrating your child’s growth, discussing academic and social progress, and setting goals for continued success.

We encourage all families to attend their scheduled conference time and take part in these meaningful discussions. Together, we can ensure every child feels supported, confident, and ready to thrive!

📚 Don’t Forget!

The ECC Fall Book Fair will also be open during conferences!
Stop by to shop and support our school.