Preschool at Amana Elementary
Welcome Letter
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to our Amana Preschool - where we believe every child deserves a joyful and engaging start to their educational journey. Our Preschool program is a thoughtfully designed experience that helps prepare young learners for success in kindergarten and beyond.
At Amana Preschool, we are committed to Bringing Learning to Life. Through hands-on exploration, purposeful play, and nurturing guidance, we create meaningful opportunities for children to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Our dedicated team of educators works to foster curiosity, build confidence, and support each child’s unique path of development.
Our preschool program focuses on foundational skills in early literacy, math, science, and social development, all within a safe, supportive, and engaging classroom environment. We strive to create a community where children feel valued, families feel supported, and learning feels exciting and fun.
We look forward to partnering with you during this important stage in your child’s life. Together, we will help your child thrive—developing the skills, habits, and love of learning that will last a lifetime.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our program, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We can’t wait to welcome your child to the Clippers family!
Respectfully,
Stacy Stull
Preschool Director/Tiffin Elementary Principal
Location & Contact Information
Address: 3023 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203
Phone: 319-622-3255
Fax: 319-622-3108
Other District Preschool Locations:
Clipper Early Childhood Academy in Tiffin
Clear Creek Elementary in Oxford
Contact:
Stacy Stull
Tiffin Elementary Principal/Preschool Director
stacystull@ccaschools.org
319-545-2040 or
319-545-2081
Preschool Handbook
Before and After School Childcare
Hours of Operation and Preschool Program Hours
Amana Preschool instruction will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There will not be preschool instruction on Wednesdays or any other days designated as early out for the district.
Morning session: 7:50 to 10:50 AM
Delays and Cancellations
Clipper Early Childhood Academy and Champions before and after school programs follow the same weather-related closing, late starts, and early dismissals as the school district.
Preschool Enrollment
If you have a student turning 4 years before September 15, we welcome you to join our preschool family!
Transportation
Parents can select if they want school transportation during the registration process. Students have the option for bus transportation to and from designated neighborhood stops, homes and, to the best of our ability, to currently licensed daycares operating within our district. Per state requirements, CCA schools are not permitted to bus outside of our school boundaries. Bus stops and routes will be determined in late summer after the bulk of all student registrations are complete.
Preschool Assessment
Clear Creek Amana will continue to use Teaching Strategies Gold to support children’s academic as well as social emotional development. Gold assessment is an authentic part of instruction, not a disruption. Embedded in everyday interactions with children in the classroom. This type of formative assessment is an effortless, organic part of the teachers’ day. Gold captures, organizes, and stores notes, videos and digitals samples of student work in the moment to make observations authentic, objective and easy to remember.
Information collected in Teaching Strategies Gold is 100% confidential and will be shared out with families through PLPs as well as email and other conferences. There are 3 check-points throughout the year. Families will also have opportunities to share specific student strengths and interests. Input, along with Gold data will help teachers develop just the right activities to meet the needs of the students.