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Regular attendance will help your child make steady progress in school. Should your child be out of school for any reason, including illness, please notify the school before class begins.
Our budget is planned on an annual basis; therefore, no refunds or credits will be given for days missed due to a child's illness or absence. There will be no refunds due to holidays, vacations or inclement weather.
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- Student Release Procedure
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Should a person unknown to the staff (parent, friend, relative, neighbor, etc.) pick up a student from school, the following procedure will be followed:
The person picking up the child from school must be listed in the Child Information Record and must show picture identification. You cannot change or add information on the Child Information Record via phone or fax.
Changes must be made in person. No exceptions will be made.
In cases where a parent is awarded sole custody and the child is not to be released to the other parent, a copy of the court order must be on file at the center.
We will not release children to any person under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Tornado Procedure
- During a Tornado warning, and for the safety of your child, students will not be released until the all clear signal is given.
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We are a non-discriminatory center. we do not screen children before admission to our program in regard to individual academic abilities, race, religion, color, creed or national or ethnic origin. We are a non-denominational center. We have no affiliation to any church or religion. We reserve the right to disenroll any child if they cannot function appropriately in the preschool setting.
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All children entering the Montessori center must be up to date on the immunizations. The following immunizations are required:
Diphtheria, Mumps, Pertussis, Measles, Varicella (Chicken pox), Polio, Tetanus, Rubella and Hepatitis B.
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In order to administer medicine to your child, we must have the medicine in the original container. Prescription medicine must be labeled with your child's name. The parent or guardian must complete a Permission to Administer Medication form with written instructions on the time and dosage of medication to be given. This form may be obtained in our office.
Procedure for Medical Emergencies
If your child should need emergency medical treatment while in our care, it is of utmost importance that the Child Information Record is completed and is kept up to date and accurate. The following procedure will be followed for a child in need of emergency medical attention
- 911 will be called
- The parent will be notified
- If parent cannot be reached the emergency contact will be notified
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Keep children home from school when they are vomiting, have diarrhea, a rash, a fever or any signs of illness.
Children may return to school after an illness when they are completely well. Your child should have a normal temperature for 24 hours and show no signs of diarrhea or vomiting. An extra day at home will help your child from
developing another illness and exposing other children.
Please inform the school when your child has a contagious illness so other families can be informed of possible symptoms. Any child that has been diagnosed with a communicable condition must have a note from the physician to return to school.
Any child that is vomiting, has diarrhea or a temperature of 99.5 degrees or higher will be sent home.
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If your child is injured while at the center, you will receive a report in your parent communication notebook.
A minor incident can be described as a mark on the skin, bump or discomfort to the child.
You may receive a minor incident report even if there is no visible sign of injury, especially in cases where children bump their heads.
In case of a major injury, you will be notified at one of the numbers listed on the child information card.
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All children that stay at the center for more than five consecutive hours are required by State regulation to have a rest period. During this time, the teachers nurture the children by rocking them in the chair or rubbing their backs to relax them and help them sleep.
If you would prefer that your child not be nurtured in this manner, please let us know. If your child will be napping, you will need to supply a small pillow and blanket labeled with your child's name.
These items will be sent home each Friday to be laundered, and should be brought back to the center the following Monday.
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Washable play clothes are most appropriate for school wear. Open-toed shoes and flip-flops are discouraged for safety reasons. Sneaker type shoes are preferred. During wet, cold weather, children will need to wear boots, mittens and warm outdoor clothing as children will play outdoors unless the wind chill is below 35 degrees. Please remember, names must be marked on all outerwear.
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In case of spills, illness or accidents, we will need a change of clothes in a 6 x 12 Rubbermaid type container labeled with your child's name to be brought the fist day of school. Please replenish the clothing throughout the year as needed.
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We can serve breakfast only to children who arrive before 8:15 am. Breakfast food must be brought from home. If it is food that should be served warm, please bring it in already heated with all the condiments and utensils necessary. You may bring dry cereal in a container with a lid. We will provide milk when your child is ready to eat.
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We offer a hot lunch program at an additional cost. If you do not participate in this program, you must provide a lunch for your child. We will need your cooperation in the following areas:
Please provide a cold pack if it is necessary to keep food from spoiling.
Please have your child's name clearly marked on their lunch box.
Please pack any necessary utensils.
For safety reasons, please do not pack anything in glass.
We do not have the facilities to heat children's lunches.
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We provide a light snack for the morning and afternoon classes. If you would like to bring a special snack for your child's birthday or for any other special occasion, please sign up on the calendar outside the classroom.
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- Parent Communication Notebooks
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They are organized alphabetically according to the children's last names. Please check these daily for important information such as newsletters, special event notices, health bulletins and minor injury reports.
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A written notice is required to withdraw your child. The $100.00 registration fee and the $100.00 advance payment are non-refundable.
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The policy of this center is to help each child develop self-control. All staff members will use a positive method of discipline, which will include modeling proper behavior and showing respect in their interactions with the child.
Examples of acceptable methods of handling discipline problems, which would result in the child gaining self-control and self-discipline are:
Making positive statements to the child such as, "Remember to use your inside voice."
Taking the child aside to remind them of the ground rules in the classroom and discuss alternatives to their behavior.
A child may be seated away from the others, preferably near a staff member. The child should be removed from the area within five to ten minutes, any longer and the child will forget why they were placed there.
Discipline that is not severe, or non-severe restraint may be used to keep a child from harming himself or others.
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