Parkside Early Childhood Center

November 7, 2025
Our Weekly Newsletter - 11/7/25
Mums and an assortment of different sized and colored pumpkins along with the text,

Included in this week's newsletter: 

  • Dropoff & Pickup Reminders
  • Preschool Family-Teacher Conferences
  • Picture Re-Take Day
  • Upcoming Events
  • Stuffed Animal Donations needed
  • STEAM Night
  • Office Reminders
  • Interested in creating and joining the PTO?

READ THE NEWSLETTER HERE!

October 24, 2025
Our Weekly Newsletter - 10/24/25
Three carved pumpkins sit on a porch with the accompanying text,

Included in this week's newsletter: 

  • Dropoff & Pickup Reminders
  • Student Verification (for DK/ECSE) - Due Oct. 31
  • Upcoming Events
  • Stuffed Animal Donations needed
  • Family-Teacher Conferences
  • Student Verification
  • Book Fair
  • Fall Family Fun Night
  • Pictures from Lifetouch
  • Interested in creating and joining the PTO?

READ THE NEWSLETTER HERE!

October 10, 2025
Our Weekly Newsletter - 10/10/25
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Included in this week's newsletter: 

  • Picture Day - October 15-16
  • Pickup Reminders
  • Family-Teacher Conferences
  • Student Verification
  • STEAM Update
  • Costume Cookie Run / Trunk or Treat

READ THE NEWSLETTER HERE!

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Parkside Early Childhood Center

Parkside Early Childhood Center

156 Lewis St.
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616-863-6360
Attendance: 616-863-6360 option 1

Report an Absence

  • To report an absence, please call: 616-863-6360, and select option 1.
  • All absences must be reported by 9:30 am. 
  • Automated attendance reminder calls begin at 10:00 am.

Administration

Melissa Cochrill
Director of Child Care & Preschool Services
Mindy McGinn
Principal
Jamie Brown
Administrative Assistant
Julie Palmieri
Administrative Assistant

School Hours

PRESCHOOL
Full Day
  • 7:00 am School opens
  • 6:00 pm School closes
Half Day
  • 3's Morning T/TH 8:15-10:15 am 
  • 3's Afternoon T/TH 10:30 am-12:30 pm
  • 4's Morning M-TH 8:45-11:15 am
  • 4's Afternoon M-TH 11:45 am-2:15 pm 
Child Development Lab
  • 3's T/TH 9-11:30 am / 12:30-3:00 pm
  • 4's M/W/F 9-11:30 am
ECSE
  • 8:00 am and 11:55 am Arrival times
  • 11:10 am and 3:05 pm Dismissal times
DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN
  • 8:25-8:35 am Arrival time
  • 3:15 pm Dismissal time