Willoughby Early Childhood Center

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    • 🐳  At Willoughby, we teach the heart and the mind.

      OUR MISSION STATEMENT

      Willoughby Early Childhood Center is committed to providing a challenging learning environment that fosters every child's social, emotional and intellectual growth and promotes lifelong learning.

      INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS

      WECC primary focus is developing the whole child emotionally and socially by teaching and modeling research based strategies and reinforcing positive interactions between the adult/child and peer/peer in every classroom, every day, for every student – no exception.

      STUDENT FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS

      At Willoughby, we teach the heart and the mind.

       

    District Information

    • 2024-2025 Willoughby ECC Pre-Service Week Schedule (8:00 AM – 3:30 PM)  

      Monday, August 12th – Memory Monday BE PREPARE TO SHARE A SUMMER MEMORY J  

      • Welcome Back! Chat & Chew Media Center at 8:00 AM
      • Meet w/ ECSE Teachers Media Center 9:30 AM
      • Work in your classroom throughout the day and contact parents (Check B70 forms)

       

      Tuesday, August 13th – District Wide Professional Development Day 8:15 AM – 11:30 AM (Click on link below)

      • https://www.mylearningplan.com/LearningPlan/ActivityProfile.asp?I=4831394  (PreK Teachers)
      • https://www.mylearningplan.com/LearningPlan/ActivityProfile.asp?I=4832252 (School Counselor)
      • https://www.mylearningplan.com/LearningPlan/ActivityProfile.asp?I=4831368 (ECSE Teachers)
      • Work in your classroom throughout the day and contact parents

      Wednesday, August 14th – School Spirit Day! Wear your Willoughby Shirt!

      • Work in your classroom throughout the day and contact parents
      • PreK teachers meet w/ Keisha Brown (Preschool Coach) Media Center 10:15 AM
      • Meet and Greet Event 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Please create a sign in sheet)

       

      Thursday, August 15th – Are you a team player? Wear Your Favorite Sports Jersey!

      • Work in your classroom throughout the day and contact parents

      Friday, August 16th – NO MATTER WHAT! We are going for the GOLD Medal!

      • 24-25 Staff Expectations (Introduce new staff members)
      • PBIS Training facilitated by Jaime Castro 10:00 AM
      • Lunch provided by Mr. Gates 11:45 AM
      • Time and Attendance Training facilitated by Mr. Darden Media Center 1:00 PM
      • ALL Staff Meeting Media Center 2:30 PM
      • Work in your classroom throughout the day and contact parents    

       

      ***Mr. Gates will email the staff the Mandatory Training Links from Student Support Services***

      ***Bulletin Boards must be up before the Meet & Greet Event***

      ***Lunch is from 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM except on Tuesday, August 13th***

      ***Set-up ClassDojo by Wednesday, August 13th (Please see Ms. Doyle in rm 17 if you need assistance)***

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    Degrees and Certifications:

    Ms. Shultz

    Congratulations to Lindsey Shultz!!
    Ms. Shultz is the 24-25 Teacher of the Year. Ms. Shultz is an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. 

    Contact Information

    • Laundrell D. Gates, Principal
      Phone: (757) 531-3126
      Fax:       (757) 531-3125
      Email: ldgates@nps.k12.va.us

      Mrs. Debra Brown
      Office Manager

      Phone: (757) 531-3126
      Fax: (757) 531-3125

      Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
      Student Hours:  9:30 AM - 3:55 PM (Doors will open at 9:00 AM for breakfast)
      Monday-Friday

      Address:  9500 4th View St, Norfolk, VA 23503-1410

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