Dr. Robert Stark, Special Services Director - rstark@monroelocalschools.com
Stacy Lunn, School Psychologist - slunn@monroelocalschools.com
Kim Robertson, Secretary - krobertson@monroelocalschools.com

Phone: 513-539-8101

About Monroe Early Learning Connections
Monroe Early Learning Connections provides educational opportunities to preschool children with disabilities ages three through five in an environment that includes typically developing peers. Those services are provided through an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) in an inclusionary model classroom. Children have the opportunity to receive occupational and physical therapy, as well as speech and language services. Each class offers an inclusive environment of mixed age (3 to 5 years) children.

Mission Statement
The mission of Monroe Early Learning Connections is to provide a quality, comprehensive and collaborative educational program that supports young children with developmental delays and their families.
        
        
Philosophy
Monroe Early Learning Connections provides a nurturing environment which stimulates the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children. It promotes, a safe, caring and stimulating environment where learning flourishes as children have time and opportunity to explore and investigate their world creatively.

Monroe Early Learning Connections recognized that children are unique individuals who enter the world ready to learn. Our program values differences in children, building upon community diversity to foster their growth in learning through their knowledge experiences and interests.

Monroe Early Learning Connections honors the development of the whole child. Our program recognizes the social nature of learning, the importance of interactions, cooperation and collaboration. Teachers and families consult and collaborate to create a climate of respect, success and joy necessary for life-long learning.

Monroe Early Learning Connections recognizes the essential role that language plays in mediating thought, communication and growth. A language rich environment encourages creative exploration with a balance of child initiated, teacher facilitated and age appropriate activities to develop language communication skills.

                
Links
Abilities First Application
Ohio Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and School Readiness
Council for Exceptional Children
Inclusive Practices for Children Birth - age 8 years
Ohio Help me Grow