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Early Learning Center information
Address: 372 Church St.
Phone: 845-451-4720
Principal: Nadine Elting-Dargan, ndargan@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
School nurse: 845-451-4720 ext. 3410
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UPK students to receive new literacy learning book system
As part of its continued efforts to increase literacy rates among all students, the Poughkeepsie City School District is utilizing a new tool designed to help young students learn to read by practicing phonics skills.
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ELC celebrates Hispanic Heritage
The Early Learning Center hosted a celebration for National Hispanic Heritage Month with school families Oct. 10.
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Get help learning the alphabet
Learn the alphabet in English and Spanish by viewing this slideshow.
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Progress in reducing chronic absenteeism; community survey available
Through December, the percentage of students characterized as chronically absent was down more than 18 percentage points compared to a year ago. And, two schools – the Early Learning Center and Krieger Elementary – have been honored as the first two winners of the district’s attendance incentive program.
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Process of creating 2025-26 budget underway
District officials on Wednesday presented to the board what is in motion with the 2025-26 budget process, when key information will be known and set a timeline for updates to the board.
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Job recruitment fair for district jobs January 18
You can pre-register for a job interview and walk-ins are also welcome for the fair to be held at the Columbus Administration Building.
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Cheerleaders headed to nationals at Disney
The team is preparing to compete in February at the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World Resort, fulfilling a longtime goal.
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PHS student saves life using lesson learned in school
On Dec. 6, Victor Nelson III, a Poughkeepsie High School junior, saved a man from a drug overdose in a barbershop by administering Narcan. He had learned how to do it in Sean Lauder’s health class this semester. After the lesson, Lauder supplied each student two doses of Narcan and advised them to carry one around with them – you never know when you may need it.
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Survey: How should 3 PCSD buildings be renamed?
The Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education’s Ad-Hoc Committee Building Names Study Group will recommend three elementary school buildings – the Samuel F.B. Morse, Gov. George Clinton and Christopher Columbus schools – should be renamed. They're asking for the community's input on what the new names should be.
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Poughkeepsie in spotlight at national Department of Education conference
Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet Executive Director Jill Gomez spoke at the two-day event’s opening plenary, and Community Schools Executive Director Natasha Brown and Interim Administrator Jessica Ortiz took part in workshops and operated a table at which they discussed the department’s work.
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PCSD launches ‘Attendance Matters’ community campaign
The Poughkeepsie City School District is launching the “Attendance Matters” awareness campaign, a communitywide effort to encourage every student to attend school regularly and have the best chance for success.
