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Welcome to

Preschool Lab

Seminar

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HELLO! I’m...

Mrs. Farris!

What you need to know about me:

I’m very passionate about Early Childhood Education.
I have THREE children (Alivia, Ethan & Jaxson)
I really like to COOK, SWIM and HIKE
This is my 17th year teaching at McHenry

Where to find me:

Location: Room 269 (Upper Campus)

Email: farrismelissa@dist156.org

Availability: Email for appointment

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My Schedule:

Period 1	Teacher Assistant
Period 2	Preschool Lab
Period 3	Preschool Lab
AIM	AIM
Period 4	Supervision
Period 5	Lunch
Period 6	Preschool Lab
Period 7	Preschool Lab
Period 8	Plan

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What is this class about?

Topics We Cover:

Child Development Overview
Health Issues for Group Care
Nutrition Issues for Group Care
Safety Issues for Group Care
Observation and Guidance
Learning Happens in Relationships
Family and Community Relationships
Personal and Professional Development
Preschool Age Child – Social Emotional Development
Preschool Age Child – Physical Development
Preschool Age Child – Language Development
Preschool Age Child Cognitive Development
The School-Aged Child

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What is this class about?

Overview:

This course is designed to provide students with related instruction and actual training in working with young children/adults in a laboratory setting. The students will have the opportunity to apply their learning of children/adults through participation in the preschool lab, observation of individuals, planning, evaluating, and group activities, which meet the needs of preschool children/adults. Students will receive instruction regarding preschool programs; children’s play learning activities, creative activities, health and safety, child care facilities, and equipment. Students will also be participating in Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training. Upon completion of the course students are eligible for an ECE Credential 1 certificate and are eligible for a Gateways to Opportunity scholarship.

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So in fewer words….

This class is going to prepare you for the Being an Early Childhood Educator!

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What is the ECE Credential?

The ECE Credential Level 1 curriculum provides practical, hands-on experiences that will introduce you to the Seven Core Content Areas (Human Growth and Development; Health, Safety, and Well-Being; Observation and Assessment; Curriculum or Program Design; Interactions, Relationships, and Environments; Family and Community Relationships; Personal and Professional Development) that are recognized in the field of early care and education as a mark of quality training and education. In addition to providing a strong pathway to post-secondary educational options, students will have the opportunity to earn a professional credential and scholarship money for college.

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ECE Credential Information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_21FHEuyklaj4g1E7rPR1BWlDFQ2bvqJ/view?usp=sharing

What is the ECE Credential Level 1

Why Get the Credential

Scholarship Opportunity

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H7X3rqyflX8gTOPw7Ou0LKYKqehZ2R4Y/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_21FHEuyklaj4g1E7rPR1BWlDFQ2bvqJ/view?usp=sharing

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ECE Credential Website

https://www.ilgateways.com/

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ECE Credential Parent Permission Form

Every Preschool Lab student will need a signed parent permission slip in order to participate in the ECE Credential Program.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E-9W7DKoI16xq2FWSyRA8bOEJcLwpI83/view?usp=sharing

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What will this class teach you?

How to work with Preschool aged children

How to multitask

Time Management Skills

ECE Education and Training

Lesson Planning

ECE Career Options

Teamwork and Collaboration

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Lil’ Warrior Preschool

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Grading policy

Your grade will be based off two categories:

Assessment (projects, tests, quizzes, or labs) 60%
Assignments 30%
Final Exam 10%

YOU earn your grades, they are not given. Grades are based on the following percentage scale:

90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 0-59 = F

We are back to the original grading policy:

Missed assignments will be marked as “missing” which means a “0”.
Your grades CAN decrease if you fail to complete assignments and/or be engaged in the class.

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McHenry Community High School

District Make-up Policy

Students are required to contact their teachers, immediately upon their return to school, regarding make-up work (activities, classroom assignments, assessments,etc.). Student and teacher should determine an agreed upon due date for submitting work. All missing work should be submitted within no more than 7 school days (from original absence). It should be understood that some work, such as labs, oral presentations, class discussions, cannot be replicated. After seven days it will be up to the teacher’s discretion on allowing make-up work.

For truancy and class cuts, students will not be permitted to earn points for any work completed in or out of class that falls in the behavioral/compliance categories. They may, however, earn points for any missed academic assessments/assignments.

Retakes/Missing Work Timeline

All Retakes should be done in a timely manner for the relearning of identified skills. Students should communicate with teachers to arrange retakes within a maximum of seven school days from the time of the assessment, paper, or project. All missing work should be submitted to teachers no later than 7 school days after due.

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Attendance

This is a lab class so attendance matters!!

Your group members and preschool students depend on you to be present, YOU ARE A TEACHER IN THIS CLASS!!!

If you are absent you will need to contact Mrs. Farris before class.

YOU CAN COMPLETE TWO LAB MAKE-UPS PER SEMESTER!!

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Lab Make Up

If you are absent and it is excused, you have 7 days after your absences to make up the lab.

If you are absent and it is unexcused, you will only receive 50% for your lab make ups and you have only 7 days after an absence to turn in a missed lab.

Options for Lab Make-ups: ONLY 2 PER SEMESTER!!!

Option 1:Create a lesson Plan for the theme you missed. This is a brand new lesson plan that is completed individually. You must fill out the entire lesson plan form.

Option 2: Find an article related to a preschool development or preschool education topic. This article needs to be printed out and included with this sheet. Highlight and annotate the article. Then type a 1 page response to the article.

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Electronic Device Policy

For the 2024-2025 school year, students are not allowed to have electronic devices (cellphones and airpods/earbuds) on them in ANY classrooms in the building, this includes the culinary room.

Each student will be assigned a number that corresponds to a pouch in the pocket chart for them to place their phones upon entering the room.

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Electronic Device Policy

According to the district handbook, these are the consequences for not following the policy:

1ST OFFENSE: Admin warning and phone call home.

2ND OFFENSE: 1 day loss of privilege

3RD OFFENSE: 3 days loss of privilege

4TH OFFENSE: 1 week loss of privilege

5TH OFFENSE: Loss of privileges for the semester

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Schoology Layout

This is the Daily Class Agenda - this tells you what to expect each day in class, any announcements and due dates!

Folders - All assignments and labs will be located here for each unit.

This is the calendar. I will update it weekly with labs, assignments, and due dates.

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Questions?

Email me @ farrismelissa@dist156.org
Come find me before or after school in Room 252 or 269.
Schedule a meeting with me.

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