Policies
Immunizations
An immunization record is required to be submitted prior to your child's
first day of school. A blue signature/immunization record card and a
confidential information form will be made
available to parents at the time of registration.
Safety
Preschool children are to be signed in and out on the computer for
Extended Care and with full signatures on the clipboard list in the school
office. Children attending only morning preschool classes are signed in/out
with full signature in the classroom. Children attending the infants, ones
and twos must be signed in/out on the computer and with a full signature in
the classroom.
Children must be escorted to their classroom or Extended Care. Children must
be picked up on time or a late fee of $1.00 per minute is charged.
Preschool classes start at 9:00 AM and end at 11:45 AM. Extended Care is
available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM. The
Infant-Toddler center is open from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM or from 12:30 PM to
6:00 PM for half days, and from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM for full days.
Illness
Parents will be called immediately when a child has a fever or is
vomiting. A child with a fever must remain out of Weekday School the
following day regardless of the cause of the fever. The Arizona State
Department of health Services requires that any child must be fever free for
24 hours before returning to school. The director and assistant director
give medications for life-threatening situations only, e.g. asthma breathing
treatments. Many medicines may be prescribed in 12 hour dosages. Parents
must call the school to report communicable diseases such as pink eye,
chicken pox, diarrheal illness, Coxsackie's virus, head lice, impetigo,
pinworm, ringworm, roseola, and strep throat.
Sun Policy
Children attending school have regular playground times during the
morning and afternoon. parents are encouraged to apply sunscreen before
bringing the child to school. Hats and sunglasses, labeled clearly with the
child's name may be brought to school with a backpack.
Discipline
The Weekday School discipline policy is designed to help children regain
self-control through positive redirection. We try to keep the child's
self-esteem uppermost in our minds at all times. Children are accepted on a
trial basis. If a child has excessive difficulty adjusting to the classroom
environment, the teacher will request a special conference with the parents.
A three week time period will be given after which we recommend another
meeting with the director and at which time the parents may be referred for
counseling. After another three week period, if the difficulties continue,
the child will be referred to another preschool. We have a six week time
limit for trial acceptance.
Special Needs
Special needs children are accepted on an individual basis in
consultation with the teacher and the director.
Biting Policy
If a child bites three times within one week, a conference will be set
up with the parents to discuss the situation. If a child bites more than
once in a day, the parents will be called to pick up the child immediately.
Our first concern is the well-being and safety of each child that is placed
in our care. The staff is aware of the problems which arise when children
begin to bite and work with the parents and child. For these reasons each
biting incident will be handled on an individual basis and all information
shall remain confidential.
Conflict Resolution Policy
In between Parent-Teacher conferences, if you need to speak about
concerns, problems, or ideas about the school, the Weekday School Board has
established a procedure that we follow:
When children are involved, make an appointment to speak with the teacher at
school or by prearranged telephone conference.
If the teacher is not involved or the issue with the child cannot be
resolved, make an appointment to speak with the Director.
If the Director cannot resolve the matter, write a letter to the Weekday
School Board to place the concern on the next scheduled Board meeting. At
the meeting, the concern will be discussed and the Board will recess to
discuss the resolution of the issue.
Dress Code
Preschool activities are often messy and fun. We encourage parents to
dress children appropriately for these activities. Each child may bring a
change of clothes in a zip-lock bag labeled with the child's name to put in
his/her cubby.
Field Trips
Each family needs to purchase a Weekday School T-Shirt to be worn on
field trips. Children under the age of 5 years must have a car seat and
parents are required to sign a classroom permission slip. If the permission
slip is not signed or the car seat not provided, the parent will be called
to pick up the child due to inability to place the child in another class. |
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