{"id":9065,"date":"2026-08-10T21:09:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftsmockup.colincecil.com\/?page_id=9065"},"modified":"2026-08-11T20:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:41:03","slug":"early-childhood-advisory-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ftsmockup.colincecil.com\/index.php\/departments\/pre-k\/early-childhood-advisory-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Advisory Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) is an advisory group of community stakeholders<br \/>\ninterested in the education and welfare of children from preschool through grade three, convened by<br \/>\nthe school district under N.J.A.C. 6A:13A-1.2.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ftsmockup.colincecil.com\/index.php\/departments\/pre-k\/early-childhood-advisory-council\/#Mission\" >Mission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ftsmockup.colincecil.com\/index.php\/departments\/pre-k\/early-childhood-advisory-council\/#What_Members_Do\" >What Members Do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ftsmockup.colincecil.com\/index.php\/departments\/pre-k\/early-childhood-advisory-council\/#Meetings\" >Meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ftsmockup.colincecil.com\/index.php\/departments\/pre-k\/early-childhood-advisory-council\/#Join_the_Council\" >Join the Council<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mission\"><\/span>Mission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mission of the Franklin Township Early Childhood Advisory Council is to foster collaboration<br \/>\namong stakeholders so that all preschool-aged children have equitable access to high-quality early<br \/>\nchildhood education. By promoting family engagement, supporting program excellence, and advocating<br \/>\nfor resources and best practices, the council aims to empower every child to achieve their fullest<br \/>\npotential.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Members_Do\"><\/span>What Members Do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a parent member of the council you would give feedback to improve the program, support<br \/>\noutreach efforts, and help build collaboration between families and the school.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetings\"><\/span>Meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The council meets in person in the FTS Theater from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"draft-note\"><strong>Draft note for the Steward \u2014 delete before publishing:<\/strong> The source flyer lists meeting dates of 25 November, 7 January, 10 February and 4 June, without a year. I have left the dates out rather than guess. Add the current schedule and the sign-up link before publishing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_the_Council\"><\/span>Join the Council<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mrs. Meaghan Shedlock, Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist<br \/>\nExtension 1163 &#183; <a href=\"mailto:mshedlock@ftschool.org\">mshedlock@ftschool.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) is an advisory group of community stakeholders interested in the education and welfare of children from preschool through grade three, convened by the school district under N.J.A.C. 6A:13A-1.2. 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