Early Childhood Center & School Age Childcare (SACC)
The Anchor Bay School district takes great pride in a curriculum that is both current and meets the state and national standards. Use the links below to our district curriculum for early childhood and our young fives and a reference for common early childhood terms. The Family Fundamentals is a pilot program the Michigan Department of Education developed to assist students in preparing for the next grade level. It includes many useful activities and information of how to assist your student.
Early Childhood Standards of Quality
Preschool Open House March 6 & 7 from 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Registration for CURRENT FAMILIES begins at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Open registration begins at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
The updated class schedule will be posted on our website as soon as it is available and will also be available at our open house.
2024 - 2025 Pre-School Registration - link below
- Your child must be 3 by 9/1/24 for 3-yr-old traditional preschool
- Your child must be 4 by 9/1/24 for 4-yr-old traditional preschool
When you register you will be put into a "wait room". You will receive an email telling you the registration is pending. You are not accepted into a program until you receive a confirmation email stating your registration is confirmed and a payment receipt. Please note your account must be up to date in order to register for next year.
https://absd.reg.eleyo.com/
Family Social History Form and Child Observation Form
Concussion Awareness
Health Appraisal Form
Notification of Licensing Regulation
We will also need: Original birth certificate (we will make a copy), Driver's license (we can make a copy), 2 proofs of residency (any mail will work - you do not need to live in-district), and immunization records. Please turn in all paperwork by July 1. Health appraisal is th4e only form not due by 7/1. You have 30 days after the start of school to turn that in.
Anchor Bay Offers Free Preschool Program
The Great Start Readiness Program or GSRP is a free preschool option for children who:
- Will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024
- Live in the Anchor Bay District, Macomb County, or St. Clair County
- Meet “At Risk Eligibility Factors” as determined by the Michigan Department of Education
- Full Day Classes are held Monday - Thursday
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.
- Bus Transportation is available to Anchor Bay Families.
- GSRP follows “Creative Curriculum” - Anchor Bay Preschool Core Curriculum aligns with Kindergarten standard.
Click here for more information
GSRP Application Forms - available 2/15/24
Please call 586-716-7862 for more information. After reviewing your application you will be contacted for a meeting to discuss the program.
Registration for 2023/2024 SACC - All sites have a waitlist at this time!
Register at: https://absd.reg.eleyo.com
The following forms must be printed and signed and turned in the 1st day your child attends SACC:or before or your child cannot attend SACC.
- Concussion Awareness
- Discipline Policy
- Notification of licensing regulations
- Payment Agreement Form
- Anchor Bay School District Health Status
Parent Handbooks
Please read our Parent Handbooks to learn more rates, hours, and other importation information:
Preschool Parent Handbook 2023-24
Superintendent Jankowski will be giving eight presentations this spring to give staff and the community the opportunity to learn more and ask building specific questions about future bond projects.
Here are the dates and locations. All are at 6 pm.
- April 16 - Ashley
- April 23 - MSS
- April 25 - Lottie
- April 30 - Maconce
- May 2 - Lighthouse
- May 9 - Naldrett
- May 14 - Great Oaks
- May 16 - MSN
Have a preschool aged child?
Michigan is launching a Universal Preschool Program to ensure that all children in Michigan, regardless of their socio-economic background, have access to quality preschool education.
Anchor Bay School District is in the planning stages to expand our preschool programs to meet this initiative. We have created a survey for parents to fill out to give us an idea of how many classrooms, teachers, and other resources we need to have in place to offer PreK for All. Any family that would be interested in have their child attend preschool at Anchor Bay is encouraged to fill out the survey.
If you have a child that will be 4-years-old by December 1st, 2024, or 3-years-old by September 1st, 2025, please take the time to fill out our online survey: https://forms.office.com/r/CB0dHr3KUD.
For questions about current preschool options, please contact the Early Childhood Center at 586.716.7862. The survey will be open until March 31st.
We have over 60 different classes for all ages with many varieties of choices.
Classes will fill up quickly and space is limited.
Registration will close Friday, May 3.
Full list of classes: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI89886
• Visit the Building
• Tour the Cafeteria
• Meet Teachers
• Participate in Classroom Fun
• Receive a Summer Activity Backpack
Buildings/Dates:
- • Great Oaks Elementary May 8th 5:30
- • Naldrett Elementary May 9th 5:00
- • Maconce Elementary May 9th 5:00
- • Ashley Elementary May 9th 5:30
- • Lottie Elementary May 16th 6:00
• Lighthouse Elementary May 15th 6:00
Anchor Bay also held a Kindergarten Readiness Night on March 12th.
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Reward Schools!
- Ashley Elementary
- Naldrett Elementary
- Great Oaks Elementary
- Lottie Elementary
- Lighthouse Elementary
- Middle School North
This places these buildings among the top performing schools in the state.