PARENTS

The health and safety of our students and staff is top priority during these difficult times. Prior to our reopening on June 8th, 2021 our staff (employees) took the Covid-19 test and provided the negative results in order to return to work. As of July 1st, 2021 our school has been disinfected and cleaned profoundly. This procedure is repeated on a monthly basis.

Due to Covid-19, parents are no longer allowed in the building. The students enter the property and will be escorted to have their temperature taken, disinfect their shoes as well as apply hand sanitizer. Then they will proceed to wash their hands prior to entering their classroom.Classes will have 10 or less students and social distancing will be implemented. Staff will follow the same protocol as students. No one is allowed in the school without a mask. Masks are reinforced constantly as well as washing hands.

The administration respects the need for extended care; therefore the school is open until 6:00pm. This provides ample time to arrange proper pick up for your child. We expect each family to respect our hours of operation. There will be a fee of $2.00 per minute added to your account if your child is picked up after 6:00pm. Repeated failure to pick up your child by our closing time may result in the withdrawal of your child from the center.

All tuition payments are due on Monday – Wednesday between 6:30am – 12:00pm. A $20.00 late fee will be charged if payment is not made by the following Thursday morning. If payment is not received by Friday of the same week we will discontinue enrollment of your child and make the space available.

Our center offers breakfast, lunch and snack. The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program is administered by the Food Program Department. This program provides free and reduced priced meals for children unable to pay the full price. Applications must be filled out every school year. Forms are sent with a
letter to parents or guardians during the first week of school. Meal benefits begin on the day the application is approved and continue throughout the school year in which the application is approved Insert Menus (4)

One of the key factors to student success lies in the communication between parents and teachers. It is important that you schedule a conference with your child’s teacher to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your child’s learning. Conferences may be scheduled before or after school hours. Your child’s teacher may also agree to schedule a conference during his/her break. When contacting a teacher, please expect a response within 24 hours. You can contact the teacher by email or ClassDojo

The conferences will be through Zoom

Parents/Guardians, including employees, have access to the Parent Portal THINKWAVE. In order to access the information in the portal, you must first establish a parent user account. This will allow you to update personal information, see your child’s information – including grades, attendance.

Photographs or video of classroom activities will be taken throughout the year and may be published on our school website, in public newspapers, and in any advertising the school may use. Since the Internet and newspaper are public forums accessible by all, parental permission is required. A consent form is sent home at the beginning of the school year to obtain authorization from each student’s parent/guardian to photograph or videotape students. If a parent/guardian objects to this, it is important that the consent form is filled out and returned to the child’s teacher.

Student Data/Emergency Contact Forms are distributed during the first week of school. Students are expected to bring the cards home and present them to their parents or guardians. The card must be carefully completed and then returned. The information provided on the Student Data/Emergency Contact Card will enable school staff to contact the parent/guardian immediately in the case of an emergency. Students may only be released from school to the persons listed on the emergency contact card after presenting a picture identification. No persons, other than school staff, will have access to the information submitted. It is critical that the school office be notified of any change of address and/or telephone number immediately.

Parents will be notified immediately in case of illness or an accident. In the event that a parent cannot be located, the person(s) named on the emergency contact cards will be contacted. It is your responsibility to make sure that these numbers are current and accurate. Please notify the office immediately of any accident or injury which occurred during arrival or departure from school. Children who are ill should remain at home to minimize the risk of passing the illness onto others. Please notify us of any contagious illness your child has so we may alert other parents. In addition, please notify the school of any chronic condition your child may have.