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Monday 8am - 3:30pm Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm Thursday 8am - 3:30pm Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Williamson County Early Childhood Cooperative

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WCECC offers high quality Pre-K for 3-5 year olds within Johnston City, Marion, Crab Orchard, Carterville, & Herrin School Districts.

10/29/2026

Thanks so much to Wiswell Christmas Tree Farm for having Herrin Pre-K out today! They taught us about trees and took us through the farm. 🌲🎄Wiswell’s Christmas Tree Farm

10/28/2026

Little Lions 🦁 Pre-K had a great field trip to Bandy’s Pumpkin Patch. Thank you for all of the families that attended. A huge Thank You to Carterville PTO for making the field trip possible!!

10/28/2026

A big THANK YOU to the Marion Fire Department for visiting our Marion Pre-K students and teaching them about fire safety! Our students had the opportunity to learn how to safely get out of a smoky house and why it’s important to know what to do in an emergency. Thank you for keeping our community safe! 🧑‍🚒🚒

10/27/2026

Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Ready!

At WCECC, these expectations are about more than classroom behavior! They help children develop friendships, empathy, self-control, independence and decision-making skills. Special events and holidays are exciting opportunities to practice these important skills. Even when routines change and excitement grows, our expectations remain the same. Consistency at school, at home, and in the community helps children succeed in all areas of development. Have a fun and safe Halloween!!

10/17/2026

🎄 Do You Know a Child Who Needs Christmas Magic? ❤️

Every child deserves to experience the joy and excitement of Christmas. But for some families right here in Williamson County, the holidays can bring more worry than celebration.

That's why the Williamson County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #197 is proud to offer our 2026 Cops & Kids Program! 🎁

Through this special program, local law enforcement officers take children in need shopping for clothing, everyday necessities, and Christmas gifts. It's about more than presents. It's about creating memories, building friendships, and making sure our local children know their community cares.

🎅 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

If your family could use a little extra help this Christmas, we encourage you to apply.

✅ Applications are available at your local law enforcement agency.

PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

You may not need this program, but someone you know might.

👉 SHARE THIS POST! One simple share could help us reach a family who needs a little Christmas magic this year.

Together, we can make Christmas brighter for children across Williamson County!

10/12/2026

Here's a good opportunity to gain toilet training tips and resources for young children with disabilities.

STAR NET Region IV will host “Our Trip to Successful Toilet Training” on Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 9 to 10 a.m.

Knowing when your child is ready for toilet training can be difficult, especially when your child has a disability.

Join Sheri Kraus, Early Childhood Special Education Family Professional Development Specialist with STAR NET Region IV, for this one-hour training for family members of young children with disabilities.

Sheri will explain when and how to begin the process of toilet training as well as provide:

- Helpful tips, tricks and resources

- Toilet training ideas to assist all children

Sheri’s professional experience includes working as a sign language interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Sheri and her husband are parents of three young men, one of whom has autism spectrum disorder. She enjoys working with families and sharing all she can with parents of children with and without disabilities.

The webinar is free. Space is limited.

Visit https://zurl.co/OxSip for more details and the link to register.

10/09/2026

Congratulations to WCECC's Pyramid Paraprofessional of the Month-- Barb Abell! Mrs. Abell is a Paraprofessional at our program at North Side Primary Center in Herrin.

Mrs. Abell has been working for WCECC for 21 years! She excels at supporting her classroom team and collaborating with her coworkers. She always has new ideas to bring to the table. Mrs. Abell builds strong relationships with her students and their families. She is dependable, hard working, and a vital part of our Pre-K program.

WCECC appreciates all that you do for our students and families, Mrs. Abell!

*The Pyramid Model is an evidence-based, multi-tiered framework designed to support healthy social, emotional, and behavioral development in young children. WCECC implements Pyramid practices program-wide to support social and emotional growth for our students and families.

10/09/2026

Congratulations to WCECC's Pyramid Teacher of the Month for October-- Haley Rapp! Mrs. Rapp is a Pre-K teacher at our program at Jefferson Elementary School in Marion.

Mrs. Rapp was nominated by her colleagues because of her hard work and focus on developing social and emotional skills with her students. Mrs. Rapp goes the extra mile to individualize for her students and meet each student where they are.

We appreciate your dedication to your students, Mrs. Rapp. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. THANK YOU for all that you do!

*The Pyramid Model is an evidence-based, multi-tiered framework designed to support healthy social, emotional, and behavioral development in young children. WCECC implements Pyramid practices program-wide to support social and emotional growth for our students and families.

10/09/2026

Sunshine and Pre-K adventures at Arrowhead Lake!! Our Marion Pre-K families enjoyed a beautiful morning filled with scavenger hunts, feeding the ducks and geese, hiking, making trail mix and fun nature themed tattoos. Thank you to Trish and Nate Harding for the outdoor activities raffle baskets that were won by Sawyer and Austin!

Address

411 South Court Street
Marion, IL
62959

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 3:30pm
Thursday	8am - 3:30pm
Friday	8am - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.wces.co/

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