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Compliments to our Early Childhood Learning Center, especially Ms. Mimi Fitzgerald and Ms. Jamie Morrison Cathy Noyes, the Director of our ECLC, received a wonderful compliment regarding our ECLC and staff members from Gail Wulff from United 4 Children. She has been meeting with a few of our students to help with behavior and emotional needs.  Cathy, I wanted to take a moment to comment on my observations in your Frog classroom. I have visited the classroom several times. I am impressed by some of the strategies Ms. Mimi utilizes to help the children grow and learn. She clearly has taken the time to build relationships with each of them. We find that is the foundation of all learning. Children need to feel safe and loved. She provides very clear expectations and connects with each child. I love how she engages them during transitions, like singing songs as they walk down the hall. I have loved exploring your program. The sensory area developed by Ms. Jamie is a wonderful way to help kids get their bodies ready to learn. I appreciate how St. Joseph Manchester ECLC has been trying to implement strategies to help all children be successful. - Gail 

GOOD NEWS STORY: Congratulations to Emily Lyon! Emily is a graduate of St. Joseph School, The Academy of St. Louis and now is a full-time teacher’s aide in our ECLC. Emily participated in the Miss Amazing competition at Lindbergh High School last weekend and WON! Miss Amazing is a national self-esteem movement for girls and women with disabilities. She was crowned Missouri Miss Amazing Teen. Emily will now move on to the national competition in August!