From our Education Department
Reinforcement is a great way to reward your child for good behavior. When rewards follow desired behavior, they can help boost your child’s self-esteem and character development, and increase the likelihood the behavior will be repeated. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions related to positive[.....]
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Links To Learning Monthly Folders
Each month our teachers prepare folders that outline what your child has learned in the prior month. These folders have work samples in them and explain the skills that your child is working to master. We send these home at the end of each month and ask that they be returned a few days later. Please let us know if you have any questions about the monthly folders or about your child’s progress!
Parent Referrals
Do you have friends who are moving to the area, having a child or are unhappy with their child’s current preschool? We are always happy to meet other parents like you and offer a $100 tuition credit for parent referrals. Please see the front office for details.
REMINDERS:
- v Children go outside each day. Please, check to see that your child’s “extra clothes” are weather appropriate
- v Please bring in bug spray (optional)
- v Closed toe shoes (preferably)
For Parents
Signing In/Out: We are required to keep accurate records of when each child is present, or absent. We ask that you please take a few moments when dropping off or picking up to sign your child in or out via ipad (located in the front office)
***If you need a pin-code please ask the admin team and we will be happy to help you set one up! Thank you!***
Tuition Reminders: Please remember that the tuition is due the Friday prior to the week of service. Tuition which is not received by Monday at noon will automatically have a $25 late charge applied
Auto Payment: Save yourself time, checks, and late fees by enrolling in our Automatic Payment system (ACH). Tuition fees can be deducted directly from your checking or savings account. Information is available at the front desk. Credit Card service are also available, please note there is a 2% service fee if you choose to use this.
Credit Card Form: Click creditcard-authorization-form
Automatic Payment: Click ach-form
Vacation and Schedule Requests: Two Weeks’ Notice is required to request your free week vacation after 180 days of enrollment, and Four Weeks’ Notice for any schedule changes
Referral Program How easy is it to receive a free week’s tuition? Just refer a family and after 90 days of enrollment you earn a free week!
Shoes & Clothes We would like to make sure that your children are prepared for our Outdoor Play. We believe that fresh air is vital to a child’s development and that it is important for children to be able to get out and run and use their large motor skills on a daily basis. Weather watchers, we will go outdoors for a minimum of 30 minutes per day (our time outside will be shorter if the weather is too cold or too hot). *Please take a moment and check out your child’s extra set of clothes to ensure they are weather appropriate. You can find your child’s extra set of clothes in their cubby. Ask your child’s teacher for help if needed. Also, remember, your children are growing; make sure their clothes and socks are the appropriate size. We have clean spare clothes at the center if needed, we request that in the event that your child needs extra clothes, to please wash them and bring them back the next day. Thank you! *** Please note the importance of sending your child to school with closed toe shoes. We are very active during the day. Toe injuries are a top injury which can be prevented with proper footwear. Check your child’s extra clothing to ensure they are weather appropriate.
Hours/Days of Operation Regular hours of operation are 6:30am-6:30pm weekdays. There is a late pick-up fee of $1 per minute after the regularly scheduled pick up time. No excuses.
We are closed the following legal holidays: Labor Day Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr., President’s Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. If the holiday falls on a weekend, we will be closed the Friday before or the Monday after Holiday.
EOM – End of Month Folders go home the last week of every month to share all the fun activities your child did for the month and to share information regarding the upcoming month. Please do not forget to bring the folder back to be refilled for the upcoming month (please return folder empty to the teacher). Thank you!
Parking – We know that the lines on the parking lot are worn and hard to see but please be conscience of where you are parking. At no time should you be parking by the curb in front of the school. This makes it impossible for other cars to get around you.
Snow Closings: If snow is forecast for the day our biggest concern is the safety of the children, their families, and our staff. If the school happens to close for the day you will be notified
- by email
- the voicemail 301-353-1202
- text message
- website
***Please note: If the school is closed for the day you are still expected to pay the full tuition in order for us to pay our staff for the day***
Illness Policy
Our parents are vital partners in helping us to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the students in our school. The most important thing you can do to assist us in creating a healthy environment is to keep your child home if they are ill. This reduces the spread of illness and allows your child to fully recuperate. Children may not attend school until they have been symptom free for 24 hours if they display any of the following:
- Fever of 100 degrees of more—must be fever free for 24 hours with no fever-reducing medicine before returning to school
- Vomiting, diarrhea or stomach upset
- Heavy nasal discharge requiring wiping every 305 minutes
- Persistent, non-productive or barking cough
- Sore throat
- Skin rash, including diaper rash
- Head lice
- Symptoms of a communicable disease
- Fussy, cranky behavior unlike child’s normal demeanor that may indicate illness
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
FORMS IF NEEDED:
Health Inventory Form: Click Here for the form
Emergency Contact Information: Click Here for the form
ALMA Account Access: Click HERE for directions
Our Website Barcode: Click Here to access
ACH forms: Click Here for ACH form
Credit Card Payment form: Click Here for the form
Allergy Action Plan : Click Here for the form
Asthma Action Plan: Click Here for the form
2019 – April News
From our Education Department
Positive Reinforcement 101: Answers to Some of Your FAQs
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Links To Learning Monthly Folders
Each month our teachers prepare folders that outline what your child has learned in the prior month. These folders have work samples in them and explain the skills that your child is working to master. We send these home at the end of each month and ask that they be returned a few days later. Please let us know if you have any questions about the monthly folders or about your child’s progress!
Parent Referrals
Do you have friends who are moving to the area, having a child or are unhappy with their child’s current preschool? We are always happy to meet other parents like you and offer a $100 tuition credit for parent referrals. Please see the front office for details.
REMINDERS:
For Parents
Signing In/Out: We are required to keep accurate records of when each child is present, or absent. We ask that you please take a few moments when dropping off or picking up to sign your child in or out via ipad (located in the front office)
***If you need a pin-code please ask the admin team and we will be happy to help you set one up! Thank you!***
Tuition Reminders: Please remember that the tuition is due the Friday prior to the week of service. Tuition which is not received by Monday at noon will automatically have a $25 late charge applied
Auto Payment: Save yourself time, checks, and late fees by enrolling in our Automatic Payment system (ACH). Tuition fees can be deducted directly from your checking or savings account. Information is available at the front desk. Credit Card service are also available, please note there is a 2% service fee if you choose to use this.
Credit Card Form: Click creditcard-authorization-form
Automatic Payment: Click ach-form
Vacation and Schedule Requests: Two Weeks’ Notice is required to request your free week vacation after 180 days of enrollment, and Four Weeks’ Notice for any schedule changes
Referral Program How easy is it to receive a free week’s tuition? Just refer a family and after 90 days of enrollment you earn a free week!
Shoes & Clothes We would like to make sure that your children are prepared for our Outdoor Play. We believe that fresh air is vital to a child’s development and that it is important for children to be able to get out and run and use their large motor skills on a daily basis. Weather watchers, we will go outdoors for a minimum of 30 minutes per day (our time outside will be shorter if the weather is too cold or too hot). *Please take a moment and check out your child’s extra set of clothes to ensure they are weather appropriate. You can find your child’s extra set of clothes in their cubby. Ask your child’s teacher for help if needed. Also, remember, your children are growing; make sure their clothes and socks are the appropriate size. We have clean spare clothes at the center if needed, we request that in the event that your child needs extra clothes, to please wash them and bring them back the next day. Thank you! *** Please note the importance of sending your child to school with closed toe shoes. We are very active during the day. Toe injuries are a top injury which can be prevented with proper footwear. Check your child’s extra clothing to ensure they are weather appropriate.
Hours/Days of Operation Regular hours of operation are 6:30am-6:30pm weekdays. There is a late pick-up fee of $1 per minute after the regularly scheduled pick up time. No excuses.
We are closed the following legal holidays: Labor Day Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr., President’s Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. If the holiday falls on a weekend, we will be closed the Friday before or the Monday after Holiday.
EOM – End of Month Folders go home the last week of every month to share all the fun activities your child did for the month and to share information regarding the upcoming month. Please do not forget to bring the folder back to be refilled for the upcoming month (please return folder empty to the teacher). Thank you!
Parking – We know that the lines on the parking lot are worn and hard to see but please be conscience of where you are parking. At no time should you be parking by the curb in front of the school. This makes it impossible for other cars to get around you.
Snow Closings: If snow is forecast for the day our biggest concern is the safety of the children, their families, and our staff. If the school happens to close for the day you will be notified
***Please note: If the school is closed for the day you are still expected to pay the full tuition in order for us to pay our staff for the day***
Illness Policy
Our parents are vital partners in helping us to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the students in our school. The most important thing you can do to assist us in creating a healthy environment is to keep your child home if they are ill. This reduces the spread of illness and allows your child to fully recuperate. Children may not attend school until they have been symptom free for 24 hours if they display any of the following:
For more information please see our Parent Handbook or reach out to a member of our administrative team.
FORMS IF NEEDED:
Health Inventory Form: Click Here for the form
Emergency Contact Information: Click Here for the form
ALMA Account Access: Click HERE for directions
Our Website Barcode: Click Here to access
ACH forms: Click Here for ACH form
Credit Card Payment form: Click Here for the form
Allergy Action Plan : Click Here for the form
Asthma Action Plan: Click Here for the form