Recently he worked with another department colleague and a group of students in Tech Wars where they competed in the trebuchet pumpkin launch in Clarence–which the team took 2nd place. Steve extends his passion for educating our students by Advising nature Club which grows fruits and vegetables in raised garden beds on school grounds and works to maintain and beautify the school and entrance to Howe field with flower planters.

He has served as a member of building CORE team for the past 3 years and currently is the HMS web manager. Steven Zdrojewski is a 7th and 8th grade technology teacher at Hamburg Middle School who received tenure in August 2016. Nominated by: Mary Ann Dates Steven Zdrojewski, Hamburg Middle Tech Teacher Steven Zdrojewski-Technology Teacher Hamburg Middle School Be creative, let your friends know you notice their hard-work, commitment and positive attitude and are grateful! Nominees will receive a certificate. We want to here from you! Send us your nominations and we will select as many as we can to highlight in each newsletter throughout the year. Maybe you just know someone you think is awesome and deserves a little recognition! Is there a person in your building that always takes the time to help and share their expertise? How about someone who goes above and beyond for a peer, student or parent? We have great people in our schools and we want to let everyone know!ĭo you know someone who brightens up the day just with their attitude? “ reputation for excellence is well known and respected” in the early childhood field.STC will be highlighting faculty and staff, who have been nominated by their peers, in our newsletter throughout the year. Ginsberg, Executive Director of the NAEYC. “Establishing and maintaining the high quality and standards represented by NAEYC Accreditation is something of which to be proud,” said Dr. Seven of the 11 centers are NAEYC accredited and our EduKids team is currently in the process of receiving accreditation for the remaining centers. All of our centers provide extended hours for busy families, nutritional meals, and focus on learning, literacy and creative play.ĮduKids’ Education Director, Kate Dust and I have consistently strived to achieve nationally recognized educational excellence for the Centers, and in honor of the anniversary, recently received a commendation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Today, I’m proud to say that EduKids’ 11 centers are spread throughout Western New York in Amherst, Lancaster, Cheektowaga, North Buffalo, Orchard Park, Williamsville, Buffalo, West Seneca, Hamburg, and our newest center in Elma. Two decades later, my original vision and mission remain at the heart and soul of every EduKids Center. I was disappointed in the limited programs available to families in this area, so I dedicated myself to opening an outstanding facility with an experienced and loving staff a place where children would feel safe and loved while their developmental and educational needs were being addressed. Upcoming events designed to reinforce EduKids‘ links to WNY’s families and neighborhoods include Guest Reader Day, where former EduKids families will read to current students Community Appreciation Day, where the children will make edible treats to deliver to community partners as a thank you for their support and a 20th Anniversary Tree Decorating Contest in December.ĮduKids began as a single early childhood center, with only three students, in Orchard Park, NY, when I was unable to find an educationally focused childcare program for my son. In July, students and their families enjoyed a picnic and game day in August, they participated in anniversary parades in each of the communities that EduKids serves. We started celebrating our successful history this past Spring ‘09, when students and staff took part in creative team competitions to put together the Top 20 Fun Facts about EduKids, and produced a timeline and map of the company’s history in Western New York. With 20 years in the early childcare business, we continue to dedicate ourselves to providing a home away from home for those kids in our care, and to making EduKids a fun, safe learning environment. We are so proud to have been involved in the care and education of thousands of local children over the years.

The administrators, teachers and support staff of all 11 EduKids Early Childhood Education Centers are continuing to commemorate their two decades of providing high quality childcare in Western New York and positive growth to 11 locations.

Our 20th Anniversary here at EduKids Early Childhood Education Centers is well underway with student, parent and staff celebrations.

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