• Marvelous Math!

    Math is a HUGE part of learning in PreK! Our teaching staff loves to approach math in playful ways that children can engage in. Math in PreK looks like counting items one by one, recognizing numbers, making patterns, graphing, sorting, working with shapes, puzzles, ordering, comparing, measuring, subitizing, building, and so much more! Our PreK…

  • Seeking Parent Representatives for 24-25 Professional Development Committee

    Dearborn Public Schools is looking for interested parents to join the district Professional Development Committee. The first meeting is planned for Tuesday, March 19 from 4:30-5:30 on Zoom. From there, we will form 3-4 subcommittees that will meet on April 30th to make recommendations about professional development for the 24-25 school year.If you are interested…

  • Community Update

    February 21, 2024 Greetings Miller and Cotter Families,  As most of you are aware, there was a very scary incident in our neighborhood afterschool last Friday. A few blocks from our buildings, a person fired a gun while in their home. Although this situation was very unsettling for all of us, fortunately, no one was…

  • Art in PreK

    Children in GSRP PreK get to experience art in so many ways! Whether it is painting, playdough, clay, collaging, dancing, drawing, etc. our students always have creative control over their art. We love to watch their creativity shine as they try out new materials. Did you know that art is an integral part of child…

  • Working on Writing in Preschool

    What does preschool writing look like? Working on writing in preschool takes many forms! Drawing, letter recognition, name writing, labeling, and listening to stories are just a few ways that young children are exposed to and begin practicing writing. As children grow and develop they move through the following stages of writing: Preschool teachers help…

  • High School Senior Scholarship Opportunity

    LAHC-Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Scholarship Program. Please share the attached flyer with senior high school students and encourage them to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. For more information and how to apply, please visit the following link: https://lahc.org/scholarship-program/ Deadline to apply: March 31st, 2024

  • GSRP Winter Fair

    On Thursday, December 21st classrooms were full of fun and educational activities as preschool families from across the district participated in Cotter Early Childhood Center’s annual Winter Fair! Children worked on patterning, letter recognition, counting, and hand eye coordination while enjoying sweet treats and a festive atmosphere. Wax paper skating and the obstacle course room…

  • Lunch time! Family Style

    Did you know that our GSRP students eat lunch family style? This means that we pass food around the table, practice scooping some for ourselves, and leaving some for others. We work on table manners, like when to use a napkin, saying please and thank you, saying yes please and no thank you, as well…

  • District Parent Survey

    Dear Parent/Guardian,  We want to hear from you. This survey will ask you questions about your child’s school, including questions about Open House schedules, culture and climate, student engagement, school environment, and school safety. The results of this survey will be used to help us improve our program’s services to students, families, and our community. …

  • Fine Motor Practice in PreK!

    GSRP Preschool students have been BUSY since they began school in September! Children have been working their fine motor muscles (those muscles that help us to write, and cut, and do all kinds of great things with our hands!) through a wide variety of materials and invitations to play. Children pull, pinch, squeeze, cut, write,…

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