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Attendance: Regular attendance and on-time arrival contribute greatly to a child’s adjustment and happiness at school. School begins at 9:00 a.m. Parents should escort their child to their classroom. Parents will pick up their child at the back doors. Please be prompt, as the parking lot is public property. Toys: Please do not allow your child to bring toys from home. We provide many toys and other educational items to be used during school. Library Days: Each class will visit the library for a weekly story time. Your child’s teacher will inform you of her scheduled visit. Lunch Bunch: We will offer lunch bunch for the 5 day, 4 day and 3 Day Readiness Pre-K classes from 12:00-12:30 p.m. once a month. A payment of $4.00 should be made directly to your child’s teacher. Toddler Time and Discovery classes do not participate in Lunch Bunch. Health: The Physician’s Health Form must be returned to the school by the first day of school in order for your child to attend. Please do not send a sick child to school. If a child becomes sick at school a parent will be contacted and asked to pick up their child. When to keep your child home from school:
Parents are urged to keep children at home until all signs of illness are gone. The preschool will not be able to dispense any medication unless your child has a physician’s prescription. All medications will be dispensed by the director. Guests: Due to the lack of insurance coverage on non-registered children, your child will not be allowed to bring guests to school. Potty Training: Shenandoah Preschool cannot accept children in the 3, 4 and 5-year old classes who are not potty trained. Two year old children should be dressed in clothing conducive to successful potty training. Emergency Pick Up: Your child will only be released to those listed in his/her file. If your child is to go home with another child or picked up by someone not listed, written permission from a parent is mandatory. Forms will be provided by the preschool. Communication: We feel close communication is an essential part of a successful school year. A calendar of activities will be distributed by your child’s teacher at the beginning of each month. A Parent Information will be provided to inform parents of all events at school. Please check the board periodically for new information. Please check your child’s backpack folder for daily notes, upcoming events or changes in the regular schedule. Parent-Teacher Conference: In order to insure confidentiality, we will be unable to discuss your child’s progress or behavior during drop-off or pick-up. Please contact the teacher if you need a conference at any time during the school year. A mid-year conference for all children will be scheduled. Snacks: Snacks will not be provided by the Preschool. You will need to send a snack and drink with your child. Children will not be allowed to share snacks. Do not send the following foods: candy, cookies, cakes, brownies, etc. Birthdays: You may bring a special snack for your child’s birthday and it will be served at regular snack time. Please do not send birthday invitations to school unless each child in the class will receive one. Inclement Weather: Shenandoah Preschool will be closed when Lexington City Schools are closed. If Lexington City is 2 hours late, SPS will begin at 10:15 a.m. If in doubt, feel free to contact your child’s teacher after 8:00 a.m. Field Trips: All children must have the blanket permission slip form signed and on file in order to participate in any outing. However, specific permission slips will be sent out prior to any trip taken detailing the trip and its activities. Parents will be asked to provide transportation on trips not within walking distance from the church. Discipline: Positive methods of dealing with negative behaviors are employed. Discipline will be handled in a firm but loving manner. Redirection to appropriate behaviors will be used. Parents will be contacted if behavior is habitually inappropriate or if your child’s behavior is harmful to others. No physical means of discipline will be used at any time. Show and Tell: Show and Tell will be incorporated into the preschool curriculum. Teachers will notify parents of weekly themes in the calendar. Each teacher will determine her Show and Tell date. Music: A music program will be provided for the children twice a month. Movement: A special movement class will be provided for the children twice a month. Dress: Please dress your child in clothing suitable for preschool activities. We recommend that the children wear tennis shoes as we visit the playground daily. An additional change of clothes in your child's backpack is recommended, just in case. Late Pick-Up: It is imperative that the students be picked up by 12:00 p.m. There will be a $1.00 charge per minute for any child picked up after 12:15 p.m.
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