LAO School Parent Manual

Lao School Parent Manual 2013

Lao American Women Association (LAWA)

www.lawadc.org WELCOME!

The Lao American Women Association (LAWA) would like to welcome you and your child/ren into our program. Thank you for registering with us! Please take the time to look through this Parent’s Manual and complete the attached forms. You may return the paperwork to any of the LAWA members or teachers.

The LAWA team is excited about working with you and your child/ren this school year. Your questions and concerns are important to us. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Keomanivanh Sihalath President 703-283-8698 Kham Phanthavong Vice President 703-257-7048 Samantha (Da) Sandara Vice President 571-331-5206 Soulapha (Sam) Manivong Secretary 703-475-9965 DeVon Thai Treasurer 703-622-3234 Sally Souvannavong Treasurer 703-450-1005

MISSION

The Lao program is designed to provide exciting group experiences for children ages 6 and up in a positive and safe environment. This program provides opportunities for your child/ren to preserve and promote Lao culture and to promote higher education in the Laotian community.

Every Sunday, starting on January 6, 2013 from 1:00 – 4:00pm (an email will be sent out to notify parents of school closings due to holidays and inclement weathers). Parents/guardians please remember to bring your child/ren to school on time. Each child needs to bring a notebook, a couple of pencils with erasers, and a folder to keep all handouts to class each Sunday.

Class Schedule: Dance (traditional) 12:00 – 1:30 pm Lao Language 1:30 – 3:00 pm Music (traditional) 3:00 – 4:00 pm

LOCATION

Willston Community Center (Room #17 & #19) 6131 Willston Drive Falls Church, VA 22044

www.lawadc.org STUDENT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

An adult must accompany each child into the classroom on arrival. Each child must sign in (a sign in sheet will be available). At least ONE parent/guardian is required to stay during the school hours in the event of an unforeseen emergency.

HEALTH

The LAWA Team will do their best to maintain a healthy environment. Parents/guardians can contribute to this effort by keeping sick children at home. Please keep your child at home if he/she has:

 A temperature over 100 F (must be fever free for 24 hours)  Recurrent vomiting or diarrhea  Any communicable disease

All allergies or medical conditions, which may limit activities, should be brought to the attention of the LAWA Team and teachers.

www.lawadc.org LAO School Registration Form 2013

Student’s Name: ______Last First Middle Student’s Nickname: ______

Gender: Male ____ Female ____ Date of Birth: ______/______/______

Student’s Home Address: ______Street City Zip code Student’s Home Phone: ______

Parent #1/Guardian: ______E-mail: ______

Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______

Home Address: (If different) ______

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Parent #2/Guardian: ______E-mail:______

Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______

Home Address: (If different) ______

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Health/Medical Information: My child has allergies: ______Yes ______No

My child is allergic to the following:______

Physician’s Information: Physician’s Name: ______Telephone #:______

Video/Photo Authorization: I give permission for Lao American Women Association (LAWA) to include my child in the program videos/photographs. I understand that these become the property of the Lao American Women Association (LAWA).

______Parent/Guardian Signature Date

www.lawadc.org Participation Agreement: The Lao American Women Association (LAWA) assumes no liability for injuries or damages arising from the result of participation. Due to the strenuous nature of some activities, the participant is urged to consult his/her physician concerning the ability to participate. All activities present inherent risks and hazards, which the participant assumes. I hereby approve of my child’s participation in this LAO School.

______Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Emergency Contact: (If unable to reach Parent) The Lao American Women Association (LAWA) has my permission, in an emergency, to call 911 and/or send my child to a hospital/urgent care facility, and the medical personnel have my authorization to provide treatment, which a physician deems necessary for the well-being of my child. The Lao American Women Association (LAWA) will make every reasonable attempt to contact the Parent/Guardian/Emergency contacts. (NOTE: Emergency contacts cannot be the parents/guardians).

Name: ______Relationship (to child): ______

Home Address: ______

Home Phone: ______Work phone: ______Cell phone: ______

Name: ______Relationship (to child): ______

Home Address: ______

Home Phone: ______Work phone: ______Cell phone: ______

*** At least ONE parent/guardian is required to stay during the school hours in the event of an unforeseen emergency. ***

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