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Springfield, IL 62704
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"Hand in Hand, We Learn New Words Together."


Week of the Young Child: Big Truck Day
Photos 15 hours ago
Day 5 of WOYC: The students and their families were able to hop in and explore many trucks on the...
Week of the Young Child: All School Sing-along
Photos 2 days ago
Day 4 of WOYC: The entire school gathered in the gym for some singing, clapping, and movement...
Week of the Young Child: Messy Play Day
Photos 3 days ago
Day 3 of WOYC: The children were able to play, play, play during the school day. Lots of outdoor...
Week of the Young Child: Petting Zoo & Train Ride
Photos 3 days ago
Day 2 of WOYC: Our girls and boys enjoyed a day of visiting animals from Miller's petting Zoo and...
Celebrating Week of the Young Child!
Photos 5 days ago
The ELC is celebrating Week of the Young Child! The children will have a week of special events...
ELC Spring Fling
Photos 5 days ago
Clowns, bounce houses, free bike helmets, food, and lots of ELC families! All of these combined...
Butterflies With Lincoln Memorial Gardens
Photos May 10, 2012
Thank you to Mrs. Murphy, a naturalist from Lincoln Memorial Garden for spending several weeks at...
The ELC Enjoys Some Macaroni Soup!
Photos Mar 2, 2012
The ELC was fortunate to have “Miss Carole” Stephens known as Macaroni Soup and dubbed the...
Parent University #3: Math for Pre K!
Photos Feb 24, 2012
The Early Learning Center held is third Parent University of the school year. Parents learned ways...
Winter Parent Teacher Conference Data
News Feb 21, 2012
Thank you to all of our families who took the time to attend the winter Parent Teacher Conference. We had 93% of our...
A Day With Ronald McDonald
Photos Feb 13, 2012
The boys and girls had a surprise visit from Ronald McDonald. Everyone had a great time watching...
Germs, Germs Go Away!
Photos Jan 17, 2012
Ms. Morris talked with our students about how to keep the germs away so that they could be healthy...
Parent Workshop for Tonight Has Been CANCELLED
News Jan 12, 2012
Due to the weather advisory the Parent Workshop that was scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. It will be...
2012 ENJOY THE CITY – SPRINGFIELD COUPON BOOK
News Jan 11, 2012
PTO is very excited to present to you the new 2012 Springfield Enjoy the City coupon book that offers hundreds of Buy...
The ELC says "Thank You" to Town & Country Bank
Photos Dec 20, 2011
The staff of Town and Country Bank in Springfield selected 45 ELC families to deliver toys...
The Iles Swinging Singers Perform at the ELC!
Photos Dec 20, 2011
The Iles Swinging Singers did a special performance for the boys and girls at the ELC. The boys...
Congratulations Mrs. Loken!
Photos Dec 20, 2011
The ELC staff would like to congratulate Mrs. Loken for being chosen for the Superintendent's...
Parent University #2: Read Together, Talk Together
Photos Dec 2, 2011
Thank you to our ELC families who attended the second Parent University. Parents learned how to...
Animals Preparing for Winter
Photos Nov 30, 2011
Thanks to our PTO and Betsy Irwin from Lincoln Memorial Gardens for presenting our students the...
It's Turkey Time!
Photos Nov 23, 2011
The boys and girls at the ELC have been learning through their work with turkeys. Students have...
Upcoming Fundraiser
News Nov 21, 2011
The Early Learning Center will be selling the Enjoy the City Coupon Booklets again this year starting at the first of...
Parent Teacher Conference Data
News Nov 10, 2011
Thank you to all of our families who took the time to attend the fall Parent Teacher Conference. We had 95% of our...
Fundraiser Pick-Up: Monday, November 14
News Nov 10, 2011
Fundraiser items will be available for pick-up from 3:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Monday, November 14. Please plan accordingly...