Fuerstenau Early Childhood Center

What a breath of FRESH AIR to have been able to get into this school district! In a previous school my child attended, there were many security issues that would leave a parent in serious shock. Because of the previously horrific experiences, I've watched carefully at the pickup routine at this school for those that aren't riding a bus. My child's teacher NEVER fails to make eye contact with the person picking the child up to make sure the child is going with the correct authorized person. On another instance, I called school to give permission to have someone else pick my child up after school and the secretary flat-out refused to do it. She explained that since I was on a cell phone, she had no way to verify who I really was (caller ID) that was calling and that I would have to start sending in written notes. Seriously. I was WOW'd as I had never thought about that!

There seems to be a large parental involvement, as well. Any time I happen to go into the classroom, there are always at LEAST two parents helping out. Even though this district is more of an "upper scale" community, you certainly wouldn't know it by talking to the parents, as a whole. Most parents are extremely nice, considerate, and helpful.

My child has made leaps and bounds from a fine-motor skill standpoint (writing) and the "potty mouth" she's picked up at the previous school has seemed to subside since being at Fuerstenau. My kid's teacher is very personal and caring and it reflects in many aspects (through the students' behavior, the schoolwork that comes home, etc).

Don't hesitate to pick DeWitt....I am VERY particular when it comes to these things and I am VERY pleased with our experiences thus far :)