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11220 Oakhurst Road, Largo, FL 33774 Preschool (727) 595-2112 ~ Church (727) 595-2117

Hours of Operation 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

PARENT HANDBOOK Jessica Miller, Preschool Director

License #C063922 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.ctklc.org click on Preschool link

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Loving Arms Christian Preschool is to provide a nurturing and safe environment for the growth of each child as we share the good news of Jesus Christ unconditionally with love, acceptance, and respect.

LOVING ARMS’ PHILOSOPHY:

Psalm 127:3 (NLT) Proverbs 22: 6 (NIV) 3Children are a gift from 6Train a child in the way

the LORD; they are a he should go, and when reward from Him. he is old he will not turn from it.

Mark 10:13-16 (NIV) The Little Children and Jesus 13People were bringing little children to Jesus to have Him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14When Jesus saw this, He was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." 16And He took the children in His arms, put His hands on them and blessed them.

Mark 9:36-37 (NIV) 36He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in His arms, He said to them, 37"Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me; and whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me but the One who sent Me."

We believe that each child is a special creation of God, for whom Christ was willing to lay down His life. They matter to Him, therefore they matter to us. This truth will be evident in the spiritual, physical, cognitive, emotional, and social formation of each individual child.

Using Christ as our model, we will extend His love to our children, families and staff, empowering and equipping them to develop healthy relationships within a safe environment where all are treated with love and respect.

Our children will grow in love for Christ and one another while exploring and interacting with His world through play and guided learning.

CHILD DISCIPLINE POLICY

Disciplining means that adults in authority are responsible for teaching the child the rules people live by and directing them so they will adopt these rules themselves.

The Florida State Law, which protects children in child care, states that children’s centers must ensure that age-appropriate, constructive disciplinary practices are used for children. All child care personnel of the children’s center must comply with the children’s center’s written disciplinary practices.

Such policies shall include standards that prohibit children from being subjected to:

 Discipline which is severe, humiliating, or frightening.  Discipline associated with food, rest, or toileting.  Spanking or any other form of physical punishment.

It is our goal to guide each child toward self-discipline by directing him/her to choose constructive behavior patterns in developing self control. The use of positive direction (telling the child what you want him/her to do) rather than negative direction (using words don’t, stop, etc.) will be used to reach our goal with each child.

OUR GOAL is to guide each child toward self-discipline by directing him/her to choose constructive behavior patterns in developing self-control. This is accomplished through the use of positive direction, redirection, clear cut limitations, and the modeling of appropriate behavior and language. “Conscious Discipline” by Becky Bailey, and “1-2-3 Magic” by Thomas Phelan, are the tools we use for Classroom -Management and discipline. We strongly encourage families to utilize the same materials to provide consistency for the children in home and school. CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR POLICY What is challenging behavior?: Challenging behavior can be defined as any repeated pattern of behavior that interferes with learning or activities. We will gauge the teacher/child interaction level to determine the severity of challenging behaviors. Observations, charting, and assessment tools will be utilized to determine the triggers and functions (reason or purpose) for challenging behaviors. Adjustment period: We hope to allow all children a 3 week adjustment period once enrolled or transferred into a new class. This is not always possible as our first priority will always be a safe and healthy learning environment for all. Detailed observations and assessments will not occur during this adjustment period. Working as a team: Parents will be notified as soon as concerns arise. We will ask to meet with you regularly and communicate progression of goals weekly. In the event that your child displays challenging behaviors while at school you, your child’s teacher, the preschool director, and any needed referrals from the community will work as a team to provide a Behavior Support Plan. This plan will guide your child towards a successful learning experience. Maintaining a successful learning environment for all: To ensure we maintain a successful learning environment for all students, we must stay within a fair ratio of high demand teacher/ child interaction. We are not equipped to provide services for more than 2 children per classroom with need for individualized educational needs. We will evaluate all children each fall. As challenging behaviors arise, a 90 day probationary period will begin to determine our ability in meeting your child’s individual needs. Failure to work as a team may result in the parent or guardian being asked not to return the child to Loving Arms Christian Preschool.

CELL PHONE POLICY To provide better communication between parents and staff, cell phone use is prohibited while dropping off and picking up your child.

ARRIVAL Hours of care are 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Primary entrance is through the door at the northeast end of the education building. All children must be accompanied by an adult and be “signed in” upon arrival in the classroom attendance book. ALL ADULTS DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP CHILDREN MUST SIGN THEIR COMPLETE LEGIBLE SIGNATURE, FIRST AND LAST NAME AS WELL AS THE TIME CHILDREN ARE ENTERING AND EXITING CARE. Preschool programs begin at 9:00 a.m. It is important for your child to arrive by 8:45 a.m. to assist with this transition. We no longer accept children after 9:30 a.m without documentation.

DISMISSAL Children will be dismissed to the person(s) listed on the enrollment form under “authorized to remove the child from the facility.” Any person who removes a child from the center must be 16 yrs of age and are to be recorded on the child’s enrollment record including their complete name, address and telephone number. NO OTHER PERSON WILL BE PERMITTED TO REMOVE YOUR CHILD FROM CARE. We will ask for proper Photo ID prior to releasing a child. Loving Arms prohibits the release of a child to an individual who appears intoxicated or otherwise impaired. Please prepare all contact people prior to sending them to pick your child up. All children must be signed out in the teacher’s attendance book. If children are dismissed to you from the playground, be sure they are signed out in their teacher’s attendance book, located in the lobby.

Our center operates from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You will be charged $10 for every 15 minutes after the 12:15 (half day) or 6:00 p.m. (all day) deadline. Our school is NOT PERMITTED TO CARE FOR CHILDREN AFTER 6PM per county regulations.

COMMUNICATION Effective communication with our families is very important to us! Parent boards are located in each classroom for information regarding your child’s class. We have a communication center in our entryway for school news. There you can find a monthly calendar with all upcoming activities and themes listed. We will send a preschool update occasionally to our preschool families via email in which church and preschool activities are announced. Emergency notifications and important reminders will be communicated via email as well. IT IS VITAL THAT FAMILIES PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT EMAIL TO ENSURE CONSTANT COMMUNICATION FROM US . Please email the Director at [email protected] to add your family to our email listing if you are not currently receiving weekly emails.

PARENTAL SUPPORT The staff desires a harmonious relationship with parents. If parents have a question about a school policy or event that involves their child, they are to notify their child’s teacher. An effort will be made to resolve any differences, and maintain excellent communication between parents and ministry staff.

Parental support is an essential part of the educational process. If, in the sole discretion of the administration, a parent has failed to support the administrator or ministry staff or the standards articulated in the ministry’s Statement of Faith, the administration reserves the right to deny the student continued enrollment in the school.

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION If a child’s custodial arrangement is adapted, due to safety precautions set forth by the state, the custodial parent is not permitted on campus until the custodial arrangements are made permanent again. Documentation will be required.

Families facing separation are asked to keep their child’s school environment positive and free of conflict. Restrictions on drop off and pick up schedules may only be enforced in conjunction with court documents. OFFICE HOURS The office is staffed for the arrival and departure periods of the day. If you need assistance in the office between 9:30am and 3pm, please leave a phone message or email the Director at [email protected]. Email and voice mails are checked regularly. Please note the Director is not consistently in her office as she is needed in a variety of locations on campus. She will respond to your need as soon as she possibly can.

NO SMOKING Smoking is NOT permitted on the premises of the childcare center. Cigarette butts and ashes are also dangerous to small children, so please keep cigarettes off the property to assist in keeping our children safe!

PARKING AND ENTRANCE All families are to enter through the main front entrance. This is the door located at the northeast end of the education building. All doors are locked at all times Parking is permitted anywhere, except for the handicap parking spots. VPK families and young toddler families will enter through their classroom doors. ALL OTHER ENTRANCE MUST BE THROUGH THE FRONT LOBBY.

MEDICATION POLICY To administer any type of medication to children (over the counter or prescriptions), we require a signed Medication Form (which will be filled out by staff at each use). All medication must be brought in its original container. Prescription medication must be labeled with the name of the child, name of the physician, name of the medication, and medication directions. The pharmacy label is sufficient. Please keep medication at a minimum while in school. All medication MUST be stored in a locked cabinet accessible only by staff. If your child has medication in their tote please notify staff upon drop off.

OPEN DOOR POLICY All families are welcome to have a quick visit to the preschool at any time. Please be sure to respect your child’s classroom rules when visiting and assist your child to do so as well. If your child has trouble with separation, this may affect their day. Frequent stays may require background screenings per Pinellas County Licensing Requirements.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Families enrolled in Loving Arms are not required to be of the Lutheran denomination. We at Loving Arms highly encourage families to become familiar with our Lutheran teachings, but do not discriminate in admission of students on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation and will uphold a professional attitude.

EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (hurricanes, tornadoes, power failures, etc.) When the Pinellas County Schools are closed or dismissed early for emergency reasons, we will also close or dismiss early. The Pinellas County Schools Emergency Line is 727-588- 6424. Please listen to the radio or TV reports or call to the school phone recorder for a message. If a serious communicable disease were to occur on our campus, all parents will be notified and the school will be shut down for intense cleaning and sanitation to prevent spreading the illness. In the event of an emergency evacuation off the church property, we will notify parents IMMEDIATELY and, if necessary, we will relocate to Wendy’s located at 11760 Oakhurst Rd Largo, FL 33774 (727) 595-5264.

TORNADO DRILL PROCEDURE Duck and cover drills will be taught in case of a tornado warning. The children will be led to a safe place immediately upon National Weather Service Warnings.

FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES The procedures for exiting the building in case of a fire or a drill are posted in a conspicuous place near the doors of the classrooms. Staff members are familiar with the evacuation route and practice with the children regularly to ensure the children are introduced to the routine. Children are led out by the teacher or aide. A headcount is done as the children leave the room and when they arrive at the designated location outside. The Pinellas County Fire Department will verify a safe environment before allowing children back in the building. Fire drills are conducted by the Director regularly.

LOCK DOWN PROCEDURES We will conduct an annual lock down drill. In the event of the need for the preschool to go into a lock down, we will get the children into safe rooms immediately! They will quietly be entertained until it is safe to resume the class structure. Please be sure to abide by Law Enforcement Guidance in the event of a true emergency.

MANDATORY REPORTERS All preschool staff and volunteers are mandated reporters as directed by the state of Florida. This means if we see or suspect signs of abuse or neglect we must, by law, report our suspicions to the abuse hotline or local authorities.

INSURANCE It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the primary medical and dental insurance on each child. In the event of accidents on our property or during our care, we are not responsible for payment of medical treatment.

PASSIVE MEDIA POLICY The use of TV will be kept to a minimum while your children are in our care. Young children have a short attention span; therefore, viewing of movies more than a few minutes would not be age appropriate unless other activities are provided. Children will not be exposed to more than 30 minutes of video per week.

ASSESMENTS & SCREENINGS Students enrolled in Loving Arms will be assessed periodically to track growth and development in accordance with age appropriate milestones. Teachers may also conduct assessments to gather additional information when tracking a possible developmental delay or concern. Loving Arms Teachers will conduct these assessments as needed and are not required to give advance notice to parents before administering developmental assessments.

Developmental assessments and screenings will be done throughout the school year. Early intervention has been proven to greatly reduce developmental delays in children under the age of 5. If concerns arise, parents and teachers will work together to ensure success. The VPK Assessment tool will be utilized in our VPK Classes.

INTERVENTION REFERRALS Based on assessments conducted by our teaching staff and/or administration, referrals may be recommended to those not meeting developmental milestones. Many options are available in our community to offer assistance to children. We will work together to determine the best plan of action to see the child’s needs are being met. Recommendations for intervention services may be received by parents, teachers and administration.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS We currently provide an introduction to Sign Language and Spanish as well as offer a weekly Music Enrichment class for all classes. We also offer Gymnastics weekly for our three- and four-year-old students. Soccer Shots is also available for two-, three- and four- year-old students. Gymnastics and Soccer Shots are optional and at an additional cost for each.

SCHOOL RULES Loving Arms has created a simplified visual of our school rules to help children know what is expected of them. We welcome families to utilize the same words at home providing consistency for the kids as they learn how to be successful in various environments. Our school rules are to use LOOKING EYES, LISTENING EARS, NICE WORDS, HELPING HANDS, AND WALKING FEET. These rules can apply anywhere.

DRESS Suitable clothes for art, playground and tumbling are encouraged. Closed toed shoes are required. Sandals, crocs and flip flops are NOT allowed and you may be asked upon arrival to provide other shoes for the child for the day. Children are not to wear jewelry to school (this includes silly bands). Children must also arrive with short finger nails for safety reasons.

Perfumes and scented lotions trigger allergic responses through some children. We ask that you keep the scents to a minimum, on self and child while in the child care center.

BATHROOM PROCEDURE Restroom routines are implemented in each classroom. The child will be escorted to the bathroom and will remain accompanied until he or she is ready to return to class. Soiled clothing will be sent home. The children are taught to wash their hands after using the toilet. Positive reinforcement is utilized regarding toilet training. Criticizing a child with negative comments because of an accident is not acceptable.

POTTY TRAINING REQUIREMENT Children entering the three- & four-year-old programs must be successfully potty trained. These classrooms are not equipped for diapering. Parent commitment and consistency is essential to ensuring potty training is successful. Soiled clothing must be taken home at the end of the day, failure to do so may result in discarded soiled belongings.

VOLUNTEERS All volunteers are required to complete a background screening prior to working in a classroom. Parents assisting in their child’s classroom are NOT required to do a background screening, but may NOT be left alone with children other than their own. ALL VOLUNTEERS, BOTH ADULTS & TEENS, MUST SIGN A VOLUNTEER AFFIDAVIT PRIOR TO ASSISTING.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS All teens are required to complete a Teen Volunteer Agreement Form, Emergency Release Record, and a Volunteer Affidavit prior to assisting. They must set an appointment with the Director ahead of time. They must be at least 14-years-old. Only one teen volunteer may assist per classroom unless permitted otherwise by the Director. Teen volunteers are not to be in the room with relatives unless permitted to do so by the Director.

FOOD POLICY The school serves healthy snacks in the morning and the afternoon. Lunches are not provided; families must provide packed lunches from home. We are committed to partnering with our families in providing healthy food choices for the morning and afternoon snacks. We need your commitment in return as you provide their breakfast and lunch. Please be sure at least 3 food groups are present for breakfast, and 4 for lunch. On Fridays, we offer a special meal to those who wish to have their child participate. We will have 4 food groups present for all meals we serve, and 2 for all snacks.

Food groups include: Grains (bread, cereal, crackers, etc…) Fruits Veggies Meat Dairy (cheese, yogurt, milke, etc…)

HEALTHY CHOICES ONLY Holidays are a great celebration in the life of a preschool child. Parents are welcome to provide a special snack to celebrate with. Please provide a healthy snack. Suggested Celebration Snacks would be: frozen yogurt, fruit, yogurt & sprinkles, muffins, yogurt covered raisins, mini marshmallows & pretzels etc. If sugary snacks are provided they will be sent home and we will provide a healthy option. Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, & other foods are not permitted.

NUT ALLERGIES We have students with nut allergies in our student body. Please be sparing of nut based products as they pose a serious threat to these children. We will make accommodations for those with allergies. Classrooms may individually be deemed nut free in the event of a severe allergy. We will not provide snacks containing nuts.

SNACK PROGRAM Each month we have a USDA approved snack menu created to provide a morning and an afternoon snack. We would like to save costs wherever possible we welcome donations of all frequent items such as crackers, cereal, goldfish, 100 % juice, frozen fruit, cheese etc.

ON SITE FIELD TRIPS All activities that occur outside of the preschool building and playground, but on the property of Christ The King Lutheran Church are considered on-site field trips. Families are required to sign a permission form upon enrollment to ensure all children are permitted to participate in our learning experiences campus wide.

ASSIGNED ELDERS All families enrolled at Loving Arms Christian Preschool will be assigned an elder from Christ The King Lutheran Church (CTK). Elders at CTK are elected by the church to support the families of CTK in prayer and encouragement. CTK considers the families of Loving Arms as a part of their family as well. To allow them to support each family, they will receive basic contact information for the families in which they are assigned to. This information will only be used to contact your family for support and encouragement.

REFERRALS All families have an opportunity to spread the word about the great things happening in our preschool. For each referral your family makes, you will receive one week of your current tuition free upon receiving their registration payment per new enrolled family.

FUNDRAISING We are a private school working as a self-supporting program. It is vital that we provide fundraisers throughout the year to ensure our budget is met. Please help where you can and invite others to participate as a partner in your child’s educational experience. We are participants in the Campbell’s Labels for Education Program.

NLSA ACCREDITATION Loving Arms Christian Preschool is certified through the National Lutheran Schools Accreditation. For more information please visit the NLSA website at http://www.lcms.org

TUITION & LATE FEES All parents are required to sign a Fee Agreement each year upon enrollment of each child. This form includes the annual registration and supply fees, as well as your tuition responsibilities. Parents receiving subsidy funding from Early Learning Coalition are required to sign the ELC contract found within the Fee Agreement. We are now a registered recipient for Federal Preschool Programs; please see your employer about these programs.

All families are required to enroll in the Electronic Funds Transfer Program to handle tuition payments. This will be the ONLY form of tuition payment accepted. Weekly deductions will be made each Monday in the amount of your weekly tuition as indicated on your Fee Agreement.

All children must be picked up before 6pm. A late fee will be charged if your child is picked up after 6:00 p.m. for full time care and after 12:00 p.m. for half day care. You will be charged $10 for every 15 minutes after the 12:00 (half day) or 6:00 p.m. (all day) deadline. The childcare license does not permit us to serve families after 6:00 p.m therefore not picking up by 6pm may be grounds for dismissal from the preschool.

If you choose to take your child out of care, a two week notice is required. Registration fees are not refundable upon un-enrollment for the current school year or upcoming prepaid summer camp and fall school year programs. Tuition, late fees and all other payments are also not refundable.

VACATION A child enrolled in school for a full year beginning the first day of the School Year Calendar and ending the last day of summer camp for that school year calendar, 52 weeks, is entitled to a two week absence without payment of tuition. This is the only allowance on tuition. Rates do not change for shortened weeks. If your child does not attend summer camp they are NOT eligible for vacation time. Vacation can be taken prior to completion of the 52 weeks, if your family has taken vacation time and does not attend the 52 weeks, a charge for the vacation time taken will be applied to your account.

INSUFFICIENT FUNDS Insufficient payments will be surcharged in the amount that the bank charges at the time plus a $25 insufficient fund fee will also be applied to your account.

MULTIPLE CHILD DISCOUNT A 10% discount on unsubsidized tuition is offered for each child enrolled after the first.

VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK) Welcome to Loving Arms Christian Preschool Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program. The Pre-Kindergarten program is 540 “instructional hours” of planned activities or experiences that implement curricula, to be completed during the school year.

Performance Standards in the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program, adopted by the Florida Department of Education, are examples of the knowledge and skills that children should have by the end of their VPK year. The child’s progress is recorded daily as he/she experience activities to advance them through the various stages. Our program will prepare children to be ready for kindergarten based upon the statewide kindergarten screening, which occurs within the first 30 days of kindergarten.

A quality learning environment for young children to later experience school success is crucial to a solid foundation in their educational experience. Thank you for choosing our VPK program.

Please note, VPK is governed by the state and therefore legislation can change at any time. Parents are responsible to abide by changes enforced at the state level any time they arise. VPK info can be found at www.childcarepinellas.org or http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/ We will notify you all changes as we are notified.

We have continuously received a EXCELLENT VPK kindergarten Readiness Rate! Our staff do a great job. Check out the site to compare the schools in our area. We are VERY proud of our staff and how hard they work to prepare their students for entering Kindergarten.

VPK ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Our Enrichment Program is the terminology used for care before and after VPK hours. The school receives Government funding for hours between 9:00 a.m. and Noon. VPK Students may arrive as early as 8:30 a.m. with no additional fee to assist in meeting our morning transitions. Extended care is available from 6:30 to 8:30 each morning and from noon to 6pm each evening. Please see the Director or our school brochure for more information regarding fees.

VPK ABSENCES Children are allowed three unexcused absences per month. Beyond this, the parent or guardian must document (parent note) up to seven absences per month. Beyond seven, a professional person other than a parent (ex. Doctor’s note) must document the excused absence indicating the reason for the child’s absence.

VPK HOLIDAY CARE Please note the Loving Arms Calendar for all dates VPK will not be in session. We offer Enrichment care according to our calendar at full rates as needed.

VPK EMERGENCY MAKE-UP DAYS In emergency situations, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, etc., when the VPK program must be closed, make-up days have been scheduled for Thursday, June 9 & Friday, June 10, 2016.

VPK SUMMER ENROLLMENT The VPK government-funded program ends on the last day of the school year, June 8, 2016. Your child may enroll in the Summer Camp program if there is the availability which will begin June 13 to continue care as needed. There will be an Enrollment and Supply Fee at that time. We do not have a Summer VPK Program at this time.

VPK WITHDRAWAL FROM PROGRAM VPK children are allowed to “transfer” change schools only one time during the school year. No VPK transfer will be approved by the state for children that have completed at least 70% of their current program. Contact the VPK offices for more info on transferring schools if needed. Failure to abide by the VPK policies may lead to termination of VPK or Enrichment care. This is determined at the director’s discretion and includes, but is not limited to, failure to complete monthly attendance verification signatures, missing more than 10 days without proper documentation excusing the absence, and failing to communicate properly with staff. Attending as a private paying customer may be available as needed.

VPK ATTENDANCE POLICY

Loving Arms Christian Preschool offers the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program. Our program begins every day, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to Noon. For your child to receive the high quality benefits of this program it is essential that your child be here on time every day for the full three hours. Children may be dropped off as early as 8:30am for no additional charge. In the event your child will be absent please call the center so we may plan accordingly. Each child is allowed to be absent for 20% of the program year. Annually this allows up to 34 absences. Any child absent for more than 34 days will result in loss of funding for the school. To keep track of this please be sure your child does not miss more than 3 VPK days per month. (Children are not permitted to be absent more than 20% per month.)

In the event that your child exceeds the permitted absences they will be withdrawn from the VPK program at our site upon the Director’s discretion. You may choose to continue your child’s care with us by using our private pay program. This would require that you pay $135/wk to attend 8:30am-12:30pm or $163 per week which allows your child to attend 6:30am-6:00pm. Your child will be able to remain in the same class with the same teacher. If you need to miss more than 3 VPK days in a given month, please know you may, but you must be sure not to exceed the annual amount of missed days (34 days). Absences roll over if not taken each month. You may save your days and use them as you need them. Please notify us as early as possible if you know your child will miss a large period of time to assist in our planning.

In the event that your child is picked up after the program ends at 12:00 p.m., you will be charged $10.00 per every 15 minutes late to be paid at the time of pick-up. Please call and notify us if you are running late.

The VPK program requires parents to sign the child in and out every day as well as verifying your child’s attendance at the end of each month by signing the monthly form. Full legible signatures are required. We expect that you will verify your child’s attendance no earlier than the last VPK day of the month and no later than ten VPK days after the end of the month. We offer wrap care for VPK children at the following rates:

$40/wk for 5 days of Before Care ONLY 6:30am-8:30am $120/wk for 5 days of BOTH Before and After Care $35/day of BOTH Before & After Care

Children may attend the VPK program without using our wrap care, however, you should know that we do extend our instruction beyond VPK hours and your child will continue to learn while in our wrap care.

In the event that circumstances arise outside of the above listed attendance violation, then termination from our VPK program or our Wrap care program is at the discretion of the Director.

BEING SICK IS NO FUN AT ALL!

PLEASE KEEP YOURCHILD HOME WHEN S/HE HAS:

 Fever (101.0 F) or Chills. (Temperature should be 98.7 F for 24 hours before returning to school)  Inflamed Eyes  Sore Throat  Nausea/Vomiting (Child should retain one meal for at least 2 hours before returning to school)  Earache  Open Skin Lesions  Rash  Diarrhea (No diarrhea for 24 hours & must have one regular BM before returning to school.)  Persistent Cough or Wheezing (coughing with 5 minute or less intervals)  Head Lice (notify school)  Green nasal discharge in accordance of one or more symptoms listed above.

If you are called to pick up your sick child, we ask that you arrive within one hour.

SICK CHILD CARE OPTION: MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL “RAINBOW RECOVERY” - 441-2878 - OPEN 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Must be on antibiotics for strep throat or pink eye 24 hours before entering. STAFF -- LPN RATIO: Infants 1:3, older children 1:5 PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2015-2016

August 5 Open House & Orientation for 2015-16 School Year @ 6:30pm August 19 Last Day of Summer Camp August 20 & 21 SCHOOL CLOSED- In preparation for Fall Program August 24 First Day of School Sept 7 Labor Day - SCHOOL CLOSED Sept 23, 24, & 25 Professional Development Days – SCHOOL CLOSED Nov 25, 26, & 27 Thanksgiving Holiday CLOSED 11/25, 11/26, & 11/27 (No VPK 11/23-27. 11/23 & 11/24 VPK Enrichment hours offered 6:30-6:00.)

Dec 21- Jan 1 Christmas Holiday- SCHOOL CLOSED 12/21-25 & Fri, 1/1 (No VPK 12/21-1/1. VPK Enrichment hours offered 6:30-6:00 on dates school is open.) Jan 1 SCHOOL CLOSED 1/1 New Years Day Jan 15 No VPK or VPK Enrichment hours. VPK Conferences all day. Jan 18 Martin Luther King Holiday- SCHOOL CLOSED March 21-25 VPK Spring Break Enrichment hours offered 6:30-6:00 on dates school is open. March 25 & 28 Easter Holiday- SCHOOL CLOSED May 30 Memorial Day- SCHOOL CLOSED June 5 VPK Graduation during Christ The King Lutheran Church Contemporary Service June 8 Last Day of School. End of year celebration 11am-12:30pm. June 9-10 SCHOOL CLOSED- In preparation for summer camp (VPK Make Up days if necessary) June 13 First day of summer camp 2016 July 4th Observance of Independence Day- SCHOOL CLOSED

Revised 7/28/15 These dates are tentative and subject to change. Any necessary changes will be communicated in a timely manner.

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