Early Childhood Center

It was the perfect evening for our first OUTDOOR Messy Night! Messes were made and fun was had by all! Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Friendly Reminder: NO SCHOOL Monday September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.
Have a great weekend Pirates! ❤️🏴‍☠️
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It was a fabulous first day in preschool!

We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow!

🌺 TODAY 🌺
Say ALOHA to a new school year at the Back to School Fair — Hannibal Middle School, 2–5 PM!

✂️ Free Haircuts
👀 Vision & Hearing Screenings
🎯 Games & Fun Activities
🧒 MOCHIP Child ID Event
🎒 FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

A huge thank you to our amazing community partners for making this event possible for our students and families. 🖤❤🏴‍☠️

#HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive

Meet Our Staff!

Meet Our Staff!

♥️🖤Meet Our Amazing Team! ❤️🖤 We're excited to introduce the dedicated staff who make our school a warm, welcoming, and thriving place for our young students to learn and grow! We will be posting photos throughout the week to help you put a face to the name and the important role they play in making each day a success! #TeamECC

📣 We're Hiring Paraprofessionals! Make a difference every day by supporting students and strengthening our school community!

Hannibal Public Schools is looking for paraprofessionals to join our team across multiple buildings and grade levels. Paraprofessionals support daily routines, supervise students, and assist teachers in creating a positive, productive classroom environment. 🍎📚

Ready to make a difference?
Apply online or call Central Office at 573-221-1258. 🖤🏴‍☠️

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🌞 Hannibal Public Schools Summer Food Program starts next week 🌞🏴‍☠️ FREE Breakfast & Lunch June 2-13 , 2025 Hannibal Middle School Breakfast: 7:20 am – 8:00 am Lunch: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Veterans Elementary School Breakfast: 7:30 am – 8:30 am Lunch: 11:00 am – 12:35 pm Early Childhood Center Breakfast: 8:00 am – 8:30am Lunch: 11:00 am – 11:40 am Additional details: https://www.hannibal60.com/article/2237104

📢 Attention ECC Families! Kindergarten Readiness Camp & Extended School Year services begin Monday, June 2 and run through Friday, June 13 at the Early Childhood Center! 🕖 Doors open at 7:45 AM 🚗 Drop-off/Pick-up: Pull up in front and stay in your car—staff will walk your child in and out of the building. Dismissal starts at 11:45 AM. 🚌 Bus riders: If you requested transportation, the transportation center will contact you by the end of the week with pick-up/drop-off times and stop locations. 🎒 Please send a bookbag each day. For the first few days, putting your child’s name on their bag or pinned to their shirt --helps staff get everyone where they need to go! 🍽️ Breakfast & lunch will be provided daily. 📞 If your child’s end-of-day transportation changes, please call the ECC office no later than 11:30 AM. This ensures we can update your child’s teacher and help your student get home safely. We’re excited for a fun, safe, and enriching two weeks! 💛 Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out. #HannibalProud #OnceAPirateAlwaysAPirate 🖤❤️🏴‍☠️

Friendly Reminder: the last day of school is THIS FRIDAY, May 23! It is an early release day. Have a fantastic last week of school, Pirates! ❤🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive

Farm Day fun at ECC!

🐣 Friendly Reminder: No School tomorrow, April 18 or Monday April 21. Have a great Easter weekend, Pirates!! ❤ 🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive

🧸Friday was filled with fun at ECC! 🧸 School Nurse Abby Dodd led a Teddy Bear Clinic, helping students feel more comfortable around medical care through hands-on fun and learning!! ❤️‍🩹 A big thank you to Starla Dunn from the Marion County Health Department and Nealee Kesler, a pharmacy student from St. Louis University, for volunteering their time and expertise. Thanks to a generous donation from VFW Post 2446, every child got to take home their very own bear! ❤️🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive 📸 Photos contributed by: Kindra Szarka

Friendly Reminder: NO SCHOOL for Spring Break from March 27-31 Have a great break Pirates! See you April 1!! 🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive

Due to the National Weather Service forecast indicating a strong possibility of high winds and severe thunderstorms all Hannibal Public Schools will dismiss early today, Friday, March 14th to ensure that all of our students and buses get home safely. HHS/HCTC will dismiss at 1:00, HMS will dismiss at 1:30, and all elementary schools will dismiss at 1:45. There will be NO afternoon Preschool classes. There will be no afternoon practices or activities. Students will be served lunch at school prior to dismissal. Stay safe Pirates! 🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud

Thank you to all the families who joined us last night for Little People City! A huge shoutout to our community partners! We couldn't have this fun event without you!

HPS 2-Hour Delay & Hard Surface Routes – Thursday, February 20 Due to extreme wind chills expected to reach advisory levels below -15°F, HPS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Additionally, all buses will be on hard surface routes only. If any additional decisions are determined, this will be communicated by 7:30am on 2/20. Key Adjustments for the Day: -Buses will pick up students two hours later than usual. (EX. If your pick up time is usually 6:30am, it will now be 8:30am) -School start times will be delayed by two hours, with dismissal at the normal time. -No morning preschool. -No morning activities or practices. -School dismissal will remain at the normal time when school is delayed. HPS remains committed to keeping schools open as often as safely possible, ensuring students have a warm, supportive environment for learning. Please use your best judgment when deciding if travel is safe for your family. Stay warm and be safe, Susan Johnson Superintendent