May/June 2024

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Congratulations to our graduating class of 2024!

Dear MECK Pre-K Graduates and Families,


On behalf of everyone here at MECK Pre-K I want you to know how very proud we are of you and all your accomplishments. 


Students, you came to school every day willing to grow and learn. You made friends, learned how to get along with lots of other people, practiced your letters and writing your name, recalled details of a story, counted and grouped objects, and remembered lots of facts about water, insects, signs, simple machines, and trees. WOW—that is a lot of work—and the people here at MECK Pre-K were able to take measurements and see all of this fantastic growth. You are amazing learners and you are going to do such a great job in kindergarten. Our hearts are warm remembering your smiles and your achievements. We will miss you.


Parents and Primary Care Givers, you made it possible for your children to achieve all of this. You made sure your children were in school and ready to learn, you attended parent workshops and parent conferences so you could understand what was happening in the classroom, you came to special events at the school, you used Ready Rosie and Marco Polo to create stronger bridges between home and school, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, you READ BOOKS with your child. WOW—that is a lot of work—and those of us whose responsibility it is to see that MECK Pre-K is delivered at the highest of quality so that children can gain the most from it are so pleased and proud to have you as partners. You do the really heavy lifting of keeping your child ready to learn and grow more every single day. We will miss you too—and we hope if this year’s graduate has a younger sibling, we will see you in MECK Pre-K again.


Congratulations to all and we hope you have a wonderful summer,


Mary-Margaret Kantor

MECK Pre-K Chief Early Education Officer

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County

Register for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Registration is still continuing for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have a child that's turning four years old on or by August 31st, you can register now! Don't wait! Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis so get your applications in before the school year starts!

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Is your child not old enough for pre-K?

You can sign up to be notified when registration opens for your child's school year. Visit our Future MECK Pre-K Student Page to register.

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Parent Testimonial

Here's what one of our parents had to say about their experience with MECK pre-K:

The pre-K program has been phenomenal. From a social standpoint, he can interact properly with his peers. From an educational standpoint, I am shocked and pleasantly surprised with how well he can identify words, read, count, know what matching words are, understand how to count syllables so I think they do a phenomenal with the curriculum overall where you can see that he is going to be well prepared for kindergarten.
-Jennifer Brown and Jace

It was an amazing experience. He's learned so much and he's prepared for kindergarten now.











-Cordelia Spencer and Kamron Hester

Parents! we would love to hear from you. How is MECK Pre-k assisting in your child's development? share your story on our Testimonial Page!

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MECK Pre-K in the Classroom

As the school year draws to a close, students have been embracing the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities, merging play and learning against the backdrop of the warm summer weather. This period has allowed them to explore, discover, and grow in a natural setting, fostering a holistic approach to education that values both academic and experiential learning. Check out a few pictures below of our students having fun outside!

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Important Community Updates

Welcome! to our new

MECK Pre-K Sites!

We are adding five new sites to our MECK pre-K locations for the 2024-2025 school year! They are: Smart Kids STREAM Academy, Harris Learning Center, Bright Kids Learning Academy, Sunshine House at Davis Lake and Legacy European Academy. Check out our locations page for info on all our MECK Pre-K locations!

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Help Spread the Word About MECK Pre-K! 


If you're part of an organization whose employes, customers, or clients would benefit from high-quality pre-K, please help us spread the word by using our partner toolkit! This convenient toolkit has downloadable posters, graphics, screen savers, social media content, bookmarks, videos, and more – even coloring pages for kids! Visit https://meckprek.org/partner-toolkit/  

English Learner Family Academic Symposium

CMS is holding the English Learner Family Academic Symposium on July 27, 2024 from 9am-2pm. Families can expect a fun filled day full of activities, workshops and community resources to prepare for the upcoming school year. Register below by scanning the QR code.

Free Swimming Lessons

Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation is offering swim lessons for children ages 3-15 years old. Signups are every Saturday at 9am with lessons beginning Monday, June 24th. Registration is in person and on a first come, first serve basis.

Smart Start supports families to improve early childhood health, education and development - all to help ensure that children turn five ready to thrive.
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