6-5-2026 Junior Bulldogs Newsletter

Posted Date: 06/05/26 (03:55 PM)

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Early Childhood Center

Junior Bulldogs Newsletter

June 5, 2026

That's a Wrap 2025-2026 School Year!

Dear Families,

I cannot believe today is the last day of school! It seems just yesterday we were getting ready to open school for the 2025-2026 school year. I have loved being at the Early Childhood Center this school year and have enjoyed watching your children grow and build a love of learning.

I want to thank all of you for your collaboration and partnership this school year. We cannot do our jobs effectively without your help and support!

To our students and families who are moving on to Kindergarten, I am so incredibly proud of the growth our students have made and all the work they have done this past school year and during their time at the ECC. Each and every one of our students is ready for Kindergarten, and I know they will continue to grow and thrive in elementary school.

To our returning students and families, I look forward to seeing you all again in August. I am very excited to be able to welcome you all in our new building next school year. Stay tuned for updates on when you will be able to come and see the new building in August.

In closing, I want to wish you all a happy and healthy summer! I look forward to seeing you all in the fall either at the new ECC or around the District.

Sincerely,

Mr. John Siegler

Pick-Up Student Items

Our teachers are sending home all personal items that belong to students today. If your child is missing any personal items (e.g.: extra sets of clean clothes), please reach out to Mrs. Canchola at the email address or phone number below. You may come by the ECC to pick-up the items between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. next week. Mrs. Canchola will start calling families of students who were absent the final days of school to pick up their belongings on Monday.

Children of various ethnicities joyfully reach for bubbles outdoors, with text indicating '2026 Summer Activities Calendar'.

ECA Summer Events

The Niles Township Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) has published their calendar of summer events. We sent home a copy of the calendar with your child today.

This calendar is a compilation of some great FREE opportunities in the Niles Township area specifically for children birth to five years old during June, July, and August at 5 local libraries, park districts, forest preserves and Chicago area museums.

Important: Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year

Please complete registration for the 2026-2027 school year.

Returning Preschoolers: If your child is staying in our preschool program for another year, you are considered a Returning Family. Please log in and complete your application at any time! You can find more information about re-registration on our website HERE.
Incoming Kindergarteners: All children entering Kindergarten are classified as New Students. Registration for these students will officially open on March 23rd. You can find more information about registration on our website HERE.

Please make sure to select the correct "New" or "Returning" status when you log in to the portal to ensure your application is processed correctly.

Please review the Registration Checklist to make sure you have what you need. You can find a link to the documents needed for registration HERE.

Mrs. Canchola & Mrs. Marquardt in the office at the ECC are available to help families with registration. Please call or email them at the phone numbers or email addresses below to schedule a time to come in and receive help.