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![](/downloads/early_childhood_center/early_childhood_logo.jpg)
- 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.
Registration for 2024/2025 SACC will open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31! ![](/downloads/ashley_elementary_photos/sacc.png)
Register at: https://absd.reg.eleyo.com
If you have a past due balance your registration WILL NOT be processed. Check your Eleyo account before registering if you are unsure or call our office.
All forms this year will be completed within the registration.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED
Summer Pre-School and Summer SACC
Registration FOR SUMMER 2024 IS CLOSED
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:
Parent Handbooks
Please read our Parent Handbooks to learn more rates, hours, and other importation information:
Preschool Parent Handbook 2023-24
Anchor Bay & Early Childhood News
Subscribe to RSS Feed for Anchor Bay & Early Childhood News View ArchivesAll kindergarten students are invited even if they are not scheduled to ride a bus to/from school. This event is designed to have kindergarten students experience the bus and understand bus rules and expectations for going to school and on field trips.
Wednesday, Aug. 21st
Lottie 9:00am
Naldrett 10:30am
Maconce 12:30pm
Thursday, Aug. 22nd.
Great Oaks 9:00am
Lighthouse 10:30am
Ashley 12:30pm
Anchor Bay Class of 2024 Macomb Daily Insert - https://jrc-mi.pageflip.site/editions/MDSS62164
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Reward Schools!
- Ashley Elementary
- Naldrett Elementary
- Great Oaks Elementary
- Lottie Elementary
- Lighthouse Elementary
- Middle School North
This places these buildings among the top performing schools in the state.