CCS Preschool Enjoys Array Of Partnerships!

5-star rated Early Learning Center @ Schreiber strengthens bonds between students and community

By Linnea Olbon, Director of Early Education

The ELC @ Schreiber is a high-quality preschool program that has earned the highest rating of 5 Stars through the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Jobs and Family Services. Over 340 students are receiving an early educational advantage in the areas of pre-academics and social-emotional learning. Part of what makes our preschool program unique is all the support and positive partnerships we have with local organizations. Some of those include:

• Akron Zoo/PNC Foundation: Students learn early literacy and social-emotional skills through classroom visits, including live animals, provided by educational specialists at the Akron Zoo. A culminating field trip, to the Akron Zoo, is held at the end of the year for students and families. This opportunity is graciously funded by the PNC Foundation.

• Artful Living and Learning (ALL): ALL engages preschoolers in the art of dance, drama, music, and visuals.

• C&A and CommQuest: These organizations help provide preventative mental health services.

• Cookies with Cops: Canton City police officers come to the Center and decorate cookies with students, answer any questions they have, and allow students to tour their cruisers! Before the visit, the teachers read a book about how cops are part of our community and are here to keep us safe.

• SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids): Once or twice a month, the SPARK family meets with their assigned home visitor, called a parent partner. The parent partner helps the parent engage the child in a lesson that was developed around state standards and is designed to provide a school readiness advantage. The Parent Partners also come to the Center to provide services.

• Stark County Public Library: The Bookmobile visits the Center throughout the year, where stories are read and students get to access the books on the Bookmobile!

Residency

• Must reside in Canton City School District

Age

• Child must be 4 years old by Sept. 30

• Child can not turn 5 years old by Sept. 30 Register Here

• Go to ccsdistrict.org

• Click Registration icon (hand icon)

• Follow prompts

If you need assistance, please feel free to contact the Early Learning Center at Schreiber to schedule an appointment, and we will gladly assist you at our Center: 330-580-3033.

Students at our Early Learning Center gain literacy skills through many community partnerships.