Our first PPAC meeting will be on October 30th 2024 at 9:15 am. The meeting will take place at Cotter Early Childhood Center in the Media Center. Please scan the code on the flyer for registration to attend.
Cotter Early Childhood Center
Class News
Great Lakes Apple Crunch: Crunch Time!
On Tuesday, Cotter celebrated Crunch Time in the circle drive. As the students went out the front door they were handed an apple. After everyone was outside our principal Mrs. Modica counted down 3-2-1 CRUNCH! Then everyone bit into their apple. October is National...
Volunteers sought for possible Book Reconsideration committees
As it does annually now, Dearborn Public Schools is taking applications from parents, staff, community members and high school students interested in serving on a Book Reconsideration Committee. Those volunteering to serve on a committee are agreeing to read a school...
Spots still available for free preschool at Cotter, enrollment event Aug. 27
Spots are still available at select district locations for the free Great Start Readiness Program preschool. Openings are available at Oakman, McCollough, Henry Ford, Salina and Cotter Early Childhood Center. An enrollment event is scheduled for Aug. 27 at...
Paid preschool holding open house at Cotter on Friday, Aug. 23
Need school age childcare or paid preschool? Dearborn Schools Early Childhood Program is holding open houses on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at all of the locations offering (paid) Developmental Preschool or Kids Club before and after school childcare. Open houses will run...
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Kindergarten soft start canceled
Kindergarten parents - please be aware the district is canceling soft start for August 2024 due to calendar concerns. Kindergarten students, including Young 5s, now will follow the same schedule as other elementary students including a half day on Monday, Aug....
Field Trips and Visitors!
For many young children, some of the best memories of their academic journey are made on field trips. They combine the excitement of exploring new places, participating and engaging in new activities, and creating with the joys of learning and education. Though...
Block Area: The Heart of the Prek Classroom!
Block play is an essential part of not only preschool, but early childhood learning. Children naturally gravitate towards this area, and use it in a wide variety of ways. Our GSRP classrooms have well stocked block areas that may include, wooden blocks, foam blocks,...
Enrollment for free preschool starts Friday (April 19)
Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will start distributing applications on Friday, April 19, 2024 for the 2024-25 school year. Dearborn Public Schools is strongly encouraging all families who live in the district and have a child the right...