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2023-2024 Calendar

HOURS OF OPERATION:

7:30am – 5:30pm | Monday – Friday

2023|24 ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM

August 21st, 2023-August 16th, 2024

School Closed: In-service training and Set-up time for CDL staff August 21st & 22nd, 2023
Open House: All 2023-24 enrolled families from 4:00-5:00 pm August 22nd, 2023
First Day for children August 23rd, 2023
First day 4K instruction (CDL) August 23rd, 2023
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Labor Day September 4th, 2023
Late Start: CDL opens at 8:30 AM September 15, 2023
CDL School Closed: In-service training day October 13th, 2023
Early Release: CDL closes at 4:30 PM November 8, 2023
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Thanksgiving Day November 23rd, 2023
School Closed: Conference preparation day for teachers. November 24th, 2023
School Closed: (2 weeks) Winter Recess Including legal holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day December 25th, 2023-January 5th, 2024

 

School Resumes-Interim hours 8:30 AM-5:00 PM January 8th- January 22nd, 2024
School Returns to 7:30-5:30 hours of operation January 23rd, 2024 * note this is a Tuesday
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 15th, 2024
School Closed: In-service training day February 16th, 2024
Late Start: CDL opens at 8:30 AM March 15, 2024
School Closed: Spring Break March 25th – 29th, 2024
School Closed: Conference preparation day for teachers. April 5, 2024
Early Release: CDL closes at 4:30 PM April 17, 2024
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Memorial Day May 27th, 2024
Last day of 4K instruction (MMSD/CDL) June 6th, 2024
Last day of 2023-24 academic year June 7th, 2024

  2024 SUMMER PROGRAM

Summer Session: Must be enrolled for entire summer session to reserve a space for the 2024-25 academic year contract. June 10th-August 16th, 2024 (10 Weeks)

 

School Closed: legal holiday July 4th, 2024
School Closed July 5th, 2024
Last day of Summer 2024 August 16th, 2024

2024 SUMMER 4K PROGRAM

Session 1: 4K Program (4 weeks) June 10th-July 5th, 2024
School Closed: legal holiday July 4th, 2024
School Closed July 5th, 2024
Session 2: 4K Program (3 weeks) July 8th– July 26th, 2024
Session 3: 4K Program (3 weeks) July 29th-August 16th, 2024
Last day of Summer 2024 August 16th, 2024

2024-2025 Calendar

HOURS OF OPERATION:

7:30am – 5:30pm | Monday – Friday

2024|25 ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM

August 19th, 2024-August 15th, 2025

School Closed: In-service training and Set-up time for CDL staff August 19th & 20th, 2024
Open House: All 2024-25 enrolled families from 4:00-5:00 pm August 20th, 2024
First Day for children August 21st, 2024
First day 4K instruction (CDL) August 21st, 2024
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Labor Day September 2nd, 2024
Early Close at 12:30: In-service/teacher meetings September 20th, 2024
Late Start: CDL opens at 8:30 October 18th, 2024
School Closed: In-service training day October 28th, 2024
Late Start: CDL opens at 8:30 November 18th, 2024
Early Close at 12:30 November 27th, 2024
School Closed: Legal Holiday-Thanksgiving Day November 28th, 2024
School Closed: Conference/Assessment workday for Teachers November 29th, 2024
Early Close at 3:30 December 20th, 2024
School Closed: (2 weeks) Winter Recess Including Legal Holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day December 23rd, 2024-January 3rd, 2025
School Resumes – Interim Hours 8:30 AM-5:00 PM January 6th– January 17th, 2025
School Closed: Legal holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 20th, 2025
School Returns to 7:30-5:30 hours of operation January 21st, 2025 **note this is a Tuesday**
School Closed: In-service training day February 7th, 2025
Late Start: CDL opens at 8:30  March 7th, 2025
School Closed: Spring Break March 24th-28th, 2025
School Closed: Conference/Assessment workday for Teachers April 18th, 2025
School Closed: Legal Holiday – Memorial Day May 26th, 2025
Last Day of 4K Instruction CDL June 6th, 2025
Last Day of 2024-25 academic year June 6th, 2025

  2025 SUMMER PROGRAM

Summer Session: Must be enrolled for entire summer session to reserve a space for the 2025-26 academic year contract. June 9th-August 16th, 2025 (10 Weeks)

 

School Closed : 4th of July week June 30th-July 4th, 2025 (1 Week)
Last Day of Summer 2025 August 15th, 2025

Parent-Teacher Organization Group

The CDL Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), is a group of CDL parent volunteers that meet to discuss parental involvement in various events and roles within the CDL. This includes:

  • Serving as a forum for individuals to become more involved in the program
  • Providing meaningful support to staff, children, and parents
  • Planning and organizing several events (staff appreciation luncheon, guest talks, potlucks, etc.)
  • Raising funds to support the activities and projects planned
  • Giving input to the program on policies and procedures

All CDL parents are automatically part of the PTO, but involvement is voluntary. The PTO meets on the third Friday of every month from 8:30-9:30am. Please join us!

Donate to the PTO

4K FAQs

Who is eligible for 4K?

– Children who are 4 years of age on or before September 1. There is no process for early admittance into 4K.
– Families who reside in Madison.
– Families who reside outside of the MMSD whose home school district has a 4K program may apply for “Open Enrollment.”

What is 4K?

– Universal for all children in Madison and most surrounding districts who meet eligibility.
– Play-based, Inquiry curriculum that is:
— Age appropriate
— Individually appropriate
— Culturally appropriate
– Mixed-age groups
– Monthly 4K activity bags

What are the benefits of enrolling in 4K at the Child Development Lab?

– Nurturing, experienced, licensed early childhood teachers
– Small class sizes: maximum 1:10 adult/child ratio. MMSD school sites are budgeted at a 1:18 ratio.
– State Licensed, City of Madison Accredited, 5-Star rating with Young Star Quality Rating Scale in Wisconsin and Nationally Accredited through NECPA. Our program meets the highest standards of early care and education.
– Dynamic, innovative, setting that incorporates the teaching, research and outreach mission of UW-Madison and the School of Human Ecology.
– Our classrooms and playground are specifically designed for children aged 6 wks.-5 years old.
– Continuity of care and honoring attachments — children can remain in a familiar place with familiar teachers.
– Developmental portfolios are in addition to 4K progress reports that all 4K children receive.

What will the schedule be for 4K Instruction Hours?

– Monday-Friday AM: 9:00-11:30 Full day of enrichment is from 8:00-9 & 11:30-5:00.

What are the fees?

– 4K portion is free (M-F, 9-11:30 September to early June). CDL families pay tuition for full-day enrichment hours beyond 4K designated time.
– $40 Materials fee will be due at the beginning of August. Checks will be made out to MMSD.

Will transportation be provided?

– No, CDL is not a transportation site (MMSD is not able to bus children to and from our building).

Will 4K at the CDL follow the MMSD school calendar?

– We are required to provide 437 hours of “instructional time” for 4K. To do so, our school year will start and end similarly to the MMSD schools.  Our school closing dates during the academic year may be different. Ie CDL winter break (2wks.)
– Note: MMSD releases elementary schools early on Mondays and they do not have 4k classes on Mondays at any of the MMSD elementary school sites.

What if we do not live in the Madison School District Attendance Area?

4K Enrollment Procedure

  1. Register with CDL at our normal January registration time. Your contract packet is due back on January 31st.
  2. You will then register with Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) online with their Infinite Campus program. Go to MMSD’s website to begin this process.  At the end of the on-line registration process, there will be 2 pages to print off.
    – Verification of child’s birth date.
    – Verification of parent identity.
    – Verification of residence.

** Please print these off and bring them to CDL administration for verification.  You will need to bring a picture ID, birth certificate, and proof of residency (utility bill, tax bill, copy of lease, etc.) Your child is not officially registered with MMSD until this process is complete and we send in the verification forms to MMSD.

  1. If you are NOT a Madison resident, you have one more step. You must also apply for Open Enrollment with the Department of Instruction (DPI).  Go to DPI’s website between February 3-April 30.  MMSD may notify families in April of their decision regarding open enrollment requests.
  2. There is a $40 materials fee that will be due for all 4K students. We will collect this fee at the beginning of August.  Checks for this will be made out to MMSD, but will be turned into Mallory Hackel, at the CDL office.  Sarah Yannet will send out a reminder to collect this 4K materials fee in August.  MMSD will return this fee to the CDL to cover 4K materials.