April is the Month of the Young Child "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." - Mr. Rodgers
Cotter Early Childhood Center
Class News
Paid preschool holding open houses April 15
Developmental Preschool will hold open houses at its six locations on Tuesday, April 15 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Developmental Preschool has half day, full day and extended day options for parents. To attend, children must be 3 years old and potty-trained. Registration has...
Parent University – April 11th
Have a child aged 6 months - 4 years old? Join our Early Childhood Staff for Earth Day Workshop, please scan the code or email bassj@dearbornschools.org to register.
March is Reading Month – Spirit Week at Cotter
This week our students and staff celebrated March is Reading Month in Style... Tuesday - Hat Day Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday Thursday - Pajama Day
Reading a Book – Take Picture Walk
Here is the video from the QR code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNHQvOOUm6g&authuser=0 Dearborn Public Library has great additional resources for families and events you can take your young children to. Looking for something to do over Spring Break with your...
Parent Teacher Conference Schedule
Hello Families, Just a reminder, next week we will be having our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences. Monday is normal day of school. Tuesday will be no school for GSRP students. Teachers will have their scheduled conferences with families and evening conferences....
Nominations still open for Teacher of the Year Awards
Nominations are still underway for the Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Awards. Students can nominate up to two Dearborn Public School teachers using the online nomination form. Five teachers will receive awards, including one from each category - preschool...
Cotter – No School
No School Cotter and all Dearborn Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Nominations open for Teacher of the Year Awards
Nominations have now opened for the 2025 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Students’ Choice Award. This annual award is sponsored by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group. The nomination deadline is Friday,...
5 Stages of Writing in Early Childhood
Each stage of writing development has value and a purpose for children to help them continue to grow. The various stages of writing include; Scribbling Stage Pre-Symbolic Stage Letter-Like Forms Stage Transitional Stage Conventional Writing Stage Equally important is...