The Learning Center

08/25/2026

Shout out to Mike Ingram Plumbing! We came in on the first day of school to water leaking from our ceiling. We called Mike before he was open and he made sure to get someone out here ASAP so we could start school with out a water leak. We appreciate you and your team!

08/19/2026

The Learning Center is looking for full-time and part-time teacher aides and substitutes to join our team. Please call or email if you are interested. Our number is 573-324-5153 and our email is [email protected]. Please share! Thank you!

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08/17/2026

Happy Monday!

This is Trisha Brooks, I am excited to be here! Make sure you stop by and say hi!

The three older classrooms are getting ready for preschool and are enjoying free play.

The baby room is working on black and that is their sign word.

Dates to Note:
Friday, July 17-Friday, August 21--Day care only. No preschool. No vans.
Friday, August 21--Last day at TLC for all students entering Kindergarten fall, 2026
Monday, August 24--Preschool resumes. Busy Bees move to Little Rascals. Hug Bugs who will be three before August 1, 2026 move to Busy Bees.

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08/14/2026

Trisha Brooks will start at TLC on Monday, August 17 as the new director. I am staying on for a bit to help her get settled so I will still be around. Please stop and introduce yourselves and welcome Trisha to TLC.

Dates to note:

Friday, July 17-Friday, August 21--Day care only. No preschool. No vans.
Friday, August 21--Last day at TLC for all students entering Kindergarten fall, 2026
Monday, August 24--Preschool resumes. Busy Bees move to Little Rascals. Hug Bugs who will be three before August 1, 2026 move to Busy Bees.

Have a great weekend.

Rebecca

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08/14/2026

We had so much fun today welcoming Brandy Harrelson to TLC to read the book she has written: The Day My Dog Got Loose. Our students enjoyed the book and talking about their own pets with Brandy. The book is available on Amazon if any of you are interested in purchasing it. TLC purchased a copy for each room so you may be hearing about it from your children. Brandy is a speech and language pathologist. In the back of the book, she included information for families about how to help children build their vocabularies and improve communication skills. We love having authors visit!

08/11/2026

Under a grant through the Water Infrastructure and Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN), TLC recently collected samples from our water fountains and faucets. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services assisted us in testing these water samples for lead. We received the results today and, as we expected, TLC's water is safe to drink. While we did not expect any other results, it was welcome news.

07/30/2026

The Learning Center is pleased to announce that Trisha Brooks has accepted the position as Director. She will start in this position on August 17, 2026.
Trisha Brooks grew up in Bowling Green, Missouri, graduating from Bowling Green High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Missouri—Columbia. Following that, she earned a Master of Arts in Licensed Professional Counselling and School Counselling. She is certified by the state of Missouri in career student services for grades K-12.
For two years, Trisha worked as a paraprofessional for the Bowling Green R-1 School District. She worked with students on the autism spectrum, implementing Individual Education Plans and accommodations for students.
When Trisha obtained her school counsellor certification, she worked for the Louisiana R-2 School district and Hannibal Public School District as a school counsellor. She supported students’ academic achievement and social-emotional well-being, collaborating with families, teachers and administrators. She helped students with conflict resolution, coping strategies and problem-solving skills.
In addition to that experience, she has served as a Respiratory Therapist for Hannibal Regional Hospital since 2013.
Trisha is married to Philip Brooks and they have three children. All three of her children attended The Learning Center so it is a familiar place to her.
We are so glad to welcome Trisha Brooks as the Director of The Learning Center.
The Learning Center’s present director, Rebecca Millan Glenn, will continue serving TLC for a period of time as she trains Trisha in the position.

06/12/2026

We serve children who have seizures. I wanted to give those families information about a resource: the Danny Did Foundation. They have grants available for seizure devices and so much information about seizures. Check it out: https://www.dannydid.org/about-danny-did/ #

Thanks, Mrs. Joelle, for providing the information!

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05/26/2026

With much gratitude to our families who sold Charleston Wrap products last fall, we recently purchased tandem tricycles for the Hug Bug and Busy Bee and Little Rascal playgrounds wtih the proceeds from this fundraiser. And, we express gratitude to Joelle Dixon who assembled these tricycles. Super fun!!

05/18/2026

What a stormy, rainy day! I hope you are dry and safe.

This week at TLC, we are providing child care only--no preschool or van routes. Preschool resumes Tuesday, May 26. I am working on van routes now and hope to call all of you who have children we transport tomorrow with schedules.

We are making a request that our families send their child or children to TLC in something other than Crocs or sandals. We know Crocs are easy. We know sandals are cute in summer. But our staff has noted that children fall or trip so much more in these sorts of shoes than when they wear tennis shoes. We do not like using Crocs as water shoes as they are even more slippery when wet. Please, no Crocs or sandals.

Recently, a few of our families have picked up their children after 5:30. Even if you walk in the door at 5:30, our staff has to stay late so you can pick up your child and get his or her things. A few minutes may not seem like a big deal to you but it is to us. Our staff have plans and obligations after work. When you are late in picking up, it sends a signal that your time is more valuable than theirs and that is simply not the case. And, we charge extra for those who are late. We close at 5:30. Please pick up your children before that. We reserve the right to decline to provide child care to any family who picks up late.

Dates to note:

Friday, May 15--Friday, May 22--No preschool. No vans.
Monday, May 25--Memorial Day. TLC is closed. We will not be here and neither should you.
Tuesday, May 26--Preschool resumes for summer, Monday-Thursday. This is what we call Extended School Year (ESY).
--Body Safety program from Child Advocacy Center for Hug Bugs, Busy Bees and Little Rascals
June 10--Busy Bees' field trip to the Lay Center--9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
June 24--Busy Bees' field trip to Two Scoops Ice Cream--10:00-11:00 a.m.
Friday, July 3--TLC closed for July 4 holiday
Thursday, July 16--Last day of summer preschool.

Have a great week.

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