Shady Dell Early Childhood Center

09/11/2026

🎉 Big congratulations to our amazing teacher, Miss Jefferies! 📚✨

We are so excited to announce that Miss Jefferies was awarded a grant to bring a new selection of diverse, age-appropriate books to our Wonder Years kiddos! This means more representation, fresh stories, and even more joy in reading for our youngest learners. 📖❤️

A huge thank you to Foundation for Springfield Public Schools for supporting early literacy and making this possible! 🙌

Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO

09/10/2026

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The Lions' Roar

09/04/2026

🦁 Happy Birthday to our August readers! 🥳

Bright smiles and brand-new books are the absolute best way to celebrate another wonderful year of growing and learning.

Check out our special birthday crew with their new books! 🎂📚🎉

09/03/2026

🚨 GREAT JOB, LITTLE LIONS! 🚨
Today we had our very first fire drill of the school year, and our amazing students were total superstars! Everyone listened carefully, followed their teachers, and practiced staying safe like pros. We are SO proud of how calm and brave our young learners were! 👏🦁

A HUGE thank you to the Springfield Fire Department for doing our drill with us! Having our local heroes on campus made safety practice extra special. 🚒❤️

Way to go, team! Safety first, always! ✨

09/03/2026

Happy 20th Anniversary to SPS Early Childhood! 🥳 We love being a part of this incredible legacy and starting so many young journeys right here at Shady Dell.

Drop a 💙 in the comments if your family has been part of our Shady Dell story over the last 20 years!

09/01/2026

🛒✨Yesterday our staff loved the Mobile Lounge Cart stocked with sweet treats, salty snacks, and cold drinks.

Best of all? This cart isn't a one-time thing... it's going to be rolling around these hallways for a long time to come!🙌

A massive thank you to everyone who donated to make this happen—your generosity made our day and kept us powered up! 🍿🥤🍫

08/28/2026

Attention Shady Dell Families! 👕✨

Show your school spirit and support our school at the same time! Our official school year fundraiser t-shirts are now available for purchase.

Every shirt purchased directly supports our students and upcoming school activities for the year.

How it works:

🛍️ Order online here: https://store.empireprinting.com/shady_dell_ecc/shop/home

🗓️ Order Deadline: September 17th!

🏫 Delivery: All orders will be shipped directly to the school and sent home in your student’s backpack with them!

Thank you for supporting our school—we can't wait to see everyone rocking their school spirit! 🎒💙

08/27/2026

Big moves, big voices, and big victories! 🗣️💪

Last but not least in our Meet the Team series, we’re spotlighting our incredible Therapy Services crew! Our Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy superstars work behind the scenes to help our little learners communicate, move, play, and build independent skills every single day. They make hard work feel like pure fun!

Drop some love for this amazing team down below! 👇🌟

08/27/2026

Big wins, big hearts, and total superstars! 🌟

Up next for staff feature day, meet two of our wonderful educators. They spend their days turning obstacles into achievements and cheering on every single milestone.

Give these awesome people a shoutout below! 🙌🎉

08/27/2026

The ultimate power team! 🍕🧹

Next up in our Meet the Team series, we’re spotlighting our incredible custodial and cafeteria crews! From serving up warm meals and smiles down the hall, to wiping up spilled milk, handling bathroom mishaps, and keeping our halls sparkling clean, these hard-working superstars keep our school fed, safe, and running smoothly every single day.

Drop a big thank-you in the comments below! 👇✨