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

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.

• GSRP Application

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    

  Registration for 2024-2025 SAC is not open at this time.  Check back after July 1st for updates 

Summer Pre-School and Summer SACC

Registration for current students opens Monday, April 8 at 9:00 a.m. - Open registration begins Monday, April 15 at 9:00 a.m. 

Summer SAC is full at this time

Summer Preschool is open for children 30 months - entering kindergarten

Summer preschool and Summer SAC flyer.pdf

Summer SACC is open for children entering grades 1 - 4.  Please contact our office with any questions.

**Families currently enrolled in Anchor Bay preschool and SACC have priority**

Register at:https://absd.reg.eleyo.com

Please see the required preschool or SACC forms above.  These must be printed out and turned in the first day your child attends unless you have current forms on file from the 2023/2024 school year.

The scheduled field trips are listed when you register.  All children scheduled to attend SACC on a day of a scheduled field trip will be required to attend the field trip.  The cost of the field trips will be added to your weekly invoice.  All summer SACC students will be required to purchase a T-shirt to wear to all field trips.

Additional summer forms:

Sunscreen Permission Form

Bug Spray Permission Form