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A Fun Morning at the ELC Math Center
Early Learning Center

All students at the Early Learning Center have the opportunity to visit the Math Center every week.

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Free Play and Figuring Out Feelings
Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center Students in Ms. Anita Compart's class have fun participating in different learning activities throughout their day. 

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Learning Through Play in Room 254
Early Learning Center

Practice makes perfect in Miss Dion’s class! Students kicked off their morning by practicing their names before diving into a variety of interactive learning centers.

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Writing, Reading and Counting Fun!
Early Learning Center

Students at the Westerhold Early Learning Center in Ms. Veronica Gonzalez's class were busy with writing, reading and counting activities this week. 

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Counting Days and Catching a Gingerbread Man!
Early Learning Center

Students at the Early Learning Center had fun counting days and learning how to catch a gingerbread man in Ms. Amy Steibing’s SPARK Preschool class.

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The Playing and Learning Never Stops at the ELC!
Early Learning Center

Ms. Jessica Richter's preschool class at the Westerhold Early Learning Center had a busy day playing indoors and learning their letters.

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Making Music with Their Musician Friend
Early Learning Center

The preschoolers in Ms. Kristine Bertuccioli's class at the Westerhold Early Learning Center were treated to a visit from their musical friend Ms. Leigh Ann Walberg this week. 

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Centers Allow for All Kinds of Learning!
Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center students in Mr. Samuel Rodriquez's class had fun visiting all of the different learning centers. 

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How are You Feeling Today?
Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center students in Ms. Jennifer Jenning's class participated in a social emotional lesson (SEL) about feelings with Social Worker Ms. Rosio DiMaso.

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What Color Are Your Eyes?
Early Learning Center

Students in Ms. Claudia Crigler's SPARK class started their morning by singing a fun song together.

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First Week Outdoor Fun at the ELC
Early Learning Center

Students at the Early Learning Center had a great time playing outside during their first week of school, meeting new people and making new friends.

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A Busy Morning in Ms. Zis' Class
Early Learning Center

SPARK preschoolers in Ms. Stacy Zis' class started their day reading books together in small groups. 

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Musical Monday in SPARK Jr. Kindergarten
Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center students in Ms. Juliana Tullis's SPARK Jr. Kindergarten class were excited to participate in Music Monday this week.

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Greetings, Dancing and Cookies!
Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center students in Ms. Cory's class started out their day by coming up to the front one by one and saying "hello" to the other students.

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Music, Mouths, Eyes and More!
Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center students in Ms. Martha Hengels' class have the chance to participate in a variety of learning activities.

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A Visit to the ELC Math Center
Early Learning Center

All students at the Early Learning Center have the opportunity to visit the Math Center every week.

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Educational Station Rotations
Early Learning Center

SPARK Junior Kindergarten students in Ms. Valencia's class had the chance to participate in different activities at various stations recently.

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Holiday Ornament Creations
Early Learning Center

All of the students at the Early Learning Center had the opportunity to make ornaments which will adorn their holiday tree in downtown Des Plaines.

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Fall Fest Fun
Early Learning Center

The Westerhold Early Learning Center (WELC) hosted its annual Fall Fest Parade on Wednesday, October 30. 

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Celebrating Fall in Ms. Armira's STAR Class
Early Learning Center

The students in Ms. Maria Armiras's STAR class at the Early Learning Center had a fun time celebrating fall recently. 

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Dancing to the Beat of Baby Shark!
Early Learning Center

Ms. Mouzakis Mini School class at the Early Learning Center, which consists of 2 and 3 year olds, regularly enjoy dancing to different songs.

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Singing, Dancing, Counting and the Letter "T"
Early Learning Center

Students in Ms. Steibing's SPARK class had a fun time singing songs, dancing, counting and learning more about the letter "T."

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STAR Students Meet the Color Monster
Early Learning Center

Students in Mr. Rodriguez's STAR class had the opportunity to meet the Color Monster for the first time this week. 

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Students Shine in the STAR Program!
Early Learning Center

Students in Ms. Aimee Murillo's STAR Program at the Early Learning Center are having a fun start to the school year!  

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A Visit to the Literacy Center!
Early Learning Center

All students at the Early Learning Center have the opportunity to visit the Literacy Center for 30 minutes every week.

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A Visit to the Math Center
Early Learning Center

All students at the Early Learning Center have the opportunity to visit the Math Center for 30 minutes every week.

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A Visit to the Science Center
Early Learning Center

Students in Ms. Jennifer Jennings class had the chance to visit the Science Center this week. 

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Fun While Learning
Early Learning Center

Preschooler's in Ms. Dion's STAR class had fun participating in a variety of fun activities this week.

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ELC Learning Activities!
Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center students in Ms. Richter's STAR class had the chance to participate in many different learning activities this week.

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Fall Fest Fun at the ELC!
Early Learning Center

The students at the ELC had a fun time particpating in the Fall Fest parade.

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Adventures in Ms. Gonzalez's Room
Early Learning Center

Students in Ms. Gonzalez's STAR bilingual classroom had fun reading a new book together this week.

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Fall Fun at the ELC!
Early Learning Center

This week the students in Mrs. Tharp's STAR class learned all about pumpkins.

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STAR Preschool Fun
Early Learning Center

Students in Miss Dion's STAR Preschool Class had fun in class this week.

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Playground Activities
Early Learning Center

Students at the Early Learning Center had a great time playing outside this week and making friends with each other.

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Listening and Life Skills in EDK
Early Learning Center

Students in the Extended Day Kindergarten (EDK) program had a great time this week!

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Classroom Dancing
ELC

Students love dancing in class! Especially when they get to use colorful streamers.

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Play Time!
ELC

Our young students engaged in learning activities and had time to play with others.

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Macaroni Soup!
ELC

Dubbed "the Pied Piper of children's music", "Miss Carole" is a nationally renowned music specialist.

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Outside Play
ELC

Students had a great time playing outside in their playground.

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