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Early Learning Center information
Address: 372 Church St.
Phone: 845-451-4721
Principal: Colleen Hardiman, chardiman@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School hours: 8:20 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Enrollment: 465 (2019-2020)
Staff: 100
School nurse: 845-451-4744
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Pick up authorization form available
In order to let someone else pick up your child from school, the Early Learning Center must have an authorization filled out and signed by the child's parent or guardian.
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Principal's Hybrid Informational Meeting
Welcome to the Hybrid Model at the Early Learning Center
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Principal's Fireside Chat presentations/Presentaciones Fireside Chat
Slides from Principal Colleen Hardiman's Dec. 2 Fireside Chat are available online now.
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Barnes & Noble hosts ELC fundraiser
If books, calendars, music, movies, journals or magazines are on holiday gift lists, supporters of the Poughkeepsie City School District can obtain them at Barnes & Noble Poughkeepsie and help complete the Early Learning Center library project.
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Donation of masks helps districts
When the hybrid instructional model launches and students return to the Early Learning Center they’ll have plenty of masks to wear thanks to the Black Child Development Institute Mid-Hudson Affiliate.
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ELC November News
Kindergarten students will be able to use Direct to My Path in i-Ready before taking an assessment.
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Teachers give supplies, treats to students
The ELC was excited to have our 2nd ELC distribution of supplies and materials on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
![[PIC] New Furniture in The ELC Library](../..//cms/lib/NY01813902/Centricity/Domain/11/ELC_library_furniture.png)
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Culture Shock celebrates Black History virtually
Poughkeepsie High School’s performing arts group, Culture Shock, celebrated Black History Month with a virtual performance this year due to COVID-19.
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Event shares career opportunities, hope with women
Young ladies at Poughkeepsie High School were given the opportunity to get some career advice, hope and inspiration Feb. 19 during the first ever STEM Goes Red event from the American Heart Association’s Dutchess/Ulster region.
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Students’ return is welcome sound to all
Poughkeepsie schools were abuzz with activity as all students began in-person learning Monday after delays caused by ice and snow.
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Bus drivers keep our students moving, safe
During what could be National School Bus Driver Appreciation Week, we wanted to take a moment to thank all Poughkeepsie City School District drivers and transportation workers for their efforts to get our students to and from school.
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Creation of reserve funds would help district in future
Interim Chief Operations Officer Bill Hogan recommended the Poughkeepsie City School District take additional steps toward multiyear financial planning Wednesday and establish three new reserve funds: one for future retirement costs (ERS and TRS), one for capital improvements, and the last for repairs.
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Aspiring Leadership Program aims to develop leaders
District leadership is in the planning stages of developing an aspiring leaders program to provide opportunities for teachers, supervisors, coordinators, and assistant principals who are interested in expanding their capacity and understanding of effective school turnaround leadership.
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Phase-in of hybrid learning continues on Tuesday
Students in grades 3-6 and 9 who opted in to hybrid instruction at all schools but Warring Elementary will begin in-person instruction on Tuesday, Feb. 16 given the President’s Day holiday Monday. Warring will resume in-person instruction Monday, Feb. 22, due to a positive COVID-19 case.
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Students move toward reading goals
When the district made the myON digital library available to teachers and students in October to help them reach district reading goals, some students jumped right in and haven’t stopped.
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Special Education Fireside Chats/Charla sobre Educación Especial
Join us to learn more about Poughkeepsie's Special Education programs and the important and necessary changes that will occur for the 2021-2022 school year. / Únase a nosotros aprender más sobre los programas de Educación Especial de Poughkeepsie y los cambios importantes y necesarios que se producirán para el año escolar 2021-2022.
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Staff, students excited about return to classrooms
Clinton Elementary School was alive with the voices of students and teachers interacting, in person, for the first time in nearly a year this week.
