Cedar Trails Exploration Center: Early Childhood

08/28/2026

Our Cedar Trails Spirit Wear Store is officially OPEN! 🥳

Looking for a fun way to show your CTEC pride? Now’s your chance! 💚💙 Whether you’re shopping for yourself, your kiddos, or the whole family, there are several spirit wear options to choose from!

* OPEN NOW
* Orders must be placed by Sunday, September 6
*Store closes at 11:59 PM

Ready to shop? Scan the QR code on the attached flyer to visit our Spirit Wear Store!

Don’t wait until the last minute—get your Cedar Trails gear ordered and show your school spirit! 🎉🐾

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08/13/2026

The 2026–2027 school year is going to be another GREAT year! 💙💚 We are so excited to welcome our students and families back for a year filled with learning, growing, exploring, and making memories!

And this year, we have something extra exciting happening… CTEC is growing! 🏗️✨ Construction on our building addition will be starting soon, and we can’t wait to watch our school grow!

Join us for Welcome Night on Monday, August 17th! Families can meet their teachers, visit classrooms, and drop off school supplies. 📚✏️

Check out the flyer below for all the details!

Here’s to a wonderful new school year and an exciting year of growing together! 🌟

04/17/2026

Thank you to all of the families, friends, and community members who came out last night for our Family Night/Art Show. It was wonderful seeing so many people celebrating our students and their amazing work.

A few items were found after the event. If you are missing a ball cap, water bottle, or a child’s shoe, please let us know and we will be happy to return it to you.

A special thank you to Kona Ice, Mike with TheFunnelCakeTruck , and Taproot Barns for helping make the night extra special!

04/15/2026

We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow evening at our Family Night Art Show! 🎨✨

There will be so much fun for the whole family, including:
🍕 Pizza dinner available for purchase
🐐 Petting zoo
🎟️ Silent raffle
🎨 Kids’ tattoos & face painting
🧱 “Block Fest” (from PAT)
🎭 De Soto Arts Council
🌉 Booth from the Bridge
📚 JOCO Library booth
🍦 Food trucks with sweet treats
🚗 Discounted car wash coupons available for purchase

We can’t wait to spend a fun-filled evening with you all!

03/29/2026

🎉 One week left! 🎉

Don’t forget to order your Cedar Trails Early Childhood 2025–2026 Yearbook — our very first annual edition!

This keepsake is a great way to remember all the fun, friendships, and learning from this year.

📆 Final day to order: April 5th!

03/24/2026

🌱 Together We Grow – Parent Engagement Night! 🌱

Our monthly Parent Engagement Night is coming up on Thursday, April 2nd, from 5:30–7:00 PM! We hope you can join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and growth with our Cedar Trails Early Childhood community.

🍽 A light dinner will be provided, so please register in advance to help us get an accurate count.

Mark your calendars—we look forward to seeing you there!

03/20/2026

We can't wait to learn more about the projects in the running for the $10,000 grant at the Community Giving Circle on March 31, hosted by the USD 232 Education Foundation!

The finalists are:

🔸 USD 232 Bird & Urban Ecology Program
Brennan Flanagan, Mill Creek Middle School

🔸 Firing Creativity: Elevating Hands-On Learning in DHS Ceramics
Celine Sengvilay Oliveira, De Soto High School

🔸 Early Childhood Library
Deborah Ricker, USD 232 Early Childhood

Become a Community Giving Circle member and help award a $10,000 grant to one of our finalists. Each member contributes $100 before the gathering, and all gifts are pooled to fund the grant.

Register for the event and learn more:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/communitygivingcircle/event/2026communitygivingcircle/

03/20/2026

Before the day ends, let’s give one more THANK YOU to the incredible preschool teachers at CTEC! 🍎

Your dedication, patience, and love make a difference in the lives of our preschool children every day. We appreciate everything you do! ❤️

03/20/2026

💛 National Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day – March 20th!
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible teachers at Cedar Trails Early Childhood! Your hard work and dedication make a huge difference. 🌟

03/18/2026