An Open Letter from Principal Leanne Smith: Welcome to the 2025 School Year!
Dear ECC Families,
As we move into the middle of August, it’s time to start thinking about the beginning of a new school year! I’d like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome new families to our school community and to welcome back those who have been with us already. As always, I’m excited for the start of school—it’s a time for new beginnings as well as reconnecting with the familiar.
Below are a few important pieces of information:
Screenings – August 28 and 29
Your child has been scheduled for a screening on one of these days. Each screening will take approximately 45 minutes. If you have not yet scheduled a screening, please give us a call.
Open House – September 2 | 5:30–7:00 PM
Join us for a fun evening of meeting your child’s teacher, seeing the classroom, and touring the school through a scavenger hunt!
First day of School – September 4
School Hours:
- Full-Day Students: 8:45 AM – 2:50 PM
- Half-Day Students: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
On the first day, please look for your child’s teacher’s name posted on the windows in front of the school. The teacher will greet you and your child there and walk in with them.
Please send your child to school with the following items:
- Backpack
- A change of clothes to remain at school
- Comfortable clothing
- Closed-toe shoes
- A reusable water bottle
- A snack or lunch if you wish (both will also be provided)
You’ll be hearing from your child’s teacher in the next couple of weeks. They will introduce themselves and share any additional information about their classroom. You and your child will also have a chance to meet the teacher during the screening appointment.
You’ll receive more information at both the Open House and screenings, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or to Mayra Aviles, our office manager.
I can’t wait to see you soon!
Warmly,
Leanne Smith
Principal, Salem Early Childhood Center
