Mount Horeb 4K Family Handbook 2021-2022
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MOUNT HOREB 4K FAMILY HANDBOOK 2021-2022 The Mount Horeb Area School District does not discriminate against pupils based on sex, race, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability/handicap in its educational programs or activities. If you believe you have been discriminated against based on a protected class, a complaint may be filed with the District Administrator or his/her designee by calling (608)437-7010. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Vision of MH4K……………………………………………………………………….….…….4 The Mission of MH4K………………………………………………………………………………4 Belief Statements……………………………………………………………………………………4 Curriculum of MH4K Learners Our Learning Philosophy……………………………………………….…………….5 Our Learning Standards……………………………………….…….……………….5 MH4K Daily Activities…………………………………………………..……..………5 Contact Information……………………………………………………………………………….6 Calendar of Events………………………………………………………………………………….7 MH4K Programming Information Eligibility……………………………………………………………………………………..8 Program Days and Hours.…………...…………………………………..………….8 4K Supplies…………………………………………………………………………..……..9 Accidents/Injuries/Illness First Aid………………………………………………………………….…………………10 Ambulance/Physician Contact……………………………………….……….…10 Administration of Medication…………………………..…………………….…10 Home Referral…………………………………………….………….…………………10 Arrival/Dismissal Bus Riders……………………………………………………………………………….…11 Child Drop Off and Pick up at Sites………………………….………………..11 Transportation Policies for Families………………………………….….11-12 Transportation Guidelines for Students………………………...............12 Attendance Guidelines…………………………………………………………………………….…..13 Absence Call-In…………………………………………………………………..…….13 Safe Calls…………………………………………………………………………….…….13 School Withdrawal……………………………..…………………………….……….13 Behavior Expectations………………………………………………………………….……….14 Birthdays…………………………………………………………………………………………..….15 Child Abuse/Neglect……………………………………………………………………………..15 Closings of School………………………………………………………………………….………15 Concerns/Comments Procedures………………………………………………….………16 Curriculum Information………………………………………………………………….……..16 Dress Code…………………………………………………………………………………………….16 Family Outreach Program………………………………………………………..…………..16 2 Health/Nursing Services Student Immunization……………………………………………………………….17 Indoor Recess Requests…………………………………………………………….17 Medications……………………………………………………………..…….……17-18 Lost and Found……………………………………………………………………………….…….18 Pictures…………………………………………………………………………………………………18 Progress Reports and Conferences Progress Reports..………………………………………………………….………….18 Conferences………………………………………………………………………..…….19 Records………………………………………………………………………………………………...19 Snack Break Program Food Allergies………………………………………………………………….………..20 Wellness Policy………………………………………………………………………….20 Student Services Services Offered to Children with Special Needs……………………………….….20 School Psychologist…………………………………………………………………….….…….20 District Nursing Services……………………………………………….…………….………..20 Social Worker Services……………………………………………………………….…………21 Visitors/Volunteers……………………………………………………………………………….21 3 THE VISION OF MH4K All four-year-old children in the Mount Horeb Area School District will have access to a developmentally appropriate program using a whole child approach to learning through a collaborative partnership between home, community, and school. THE MISSION OF MH4K The Mount Horeb Area School District and collaborating early childhood partners will provide a high quality collaborative model of care and education to four-year-old children in the community. MOUNT HOREB FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN BELIEFS STATEMENTS We believe… • all children are capable and competent. • early relationships matter. • a child's early learning and development is multi-dimensional. • expectations for children must be guided by knowledge of child growth and development. • children are individuals who develop at various rates and follow his/her own unique path. • children are members of cultural groups that share developmental patterns. • children exhibit a range of skills and competencies within any domain of development. • children learn best through play, problem solving, and the active exploration of their environment. • parents and guardians are children's first and most important caregivers and educators. • classroom environment should nurture a child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth and development. • children should experience success in their learning environment. • a classroom climate should foster respect, dignity and trust for self and others. • collaborative partnerships between parents/guardians and teachers can foster lifelong learning skills. 4 CURRICULUM OF MH4K LEARNERS OUR LEARNING PHILOSOPHY The goal of our early childhood curriculum is to create an environment that promotes learning and social skills appropriate for our four and five-year-olds. Children learn by hearing, seeing, and doing. They use all of their senses to explore and get information. They then bring their own interpretations of situations, experiences, and events to their learning through play. Children love to play, and their play often mirrors what is important in their lives. The MH4K Program will be based on the philosophy of intentionally designed play-based instruction. Through play children can understand the world around them and interact with others. There is a well-established consensus among early childhood professionals that play is an essential element of developmentally appropriate, high-quality early education programs. Play is not a break from the curriculum; play is the best way to implement the curriculum. The 4K day will be designed to stimulate development of skills in the area of social and emotional growth, communication and literacy, fine and gross motor, and cognition. These areas make up the developmental domains of the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. OUR LEARNING STANDARDS The teachers for the MH4K program will use the Wisconsin State Early Learning Standards as a curriculum guide. All teachers will have four-year degrees in early childhood, pre-kindergarten, or kindergarten and are highly qualified to work with preschool children. In addition, the teachers and assistants will continue to attend conferences and workshops on early childhood education. MH4K DAILY ACTIVITIES Each child will be given the opportunity to learn at his/her own pace and in the way preschoolers learn best which is through play. What looks like play has been planned by teaching staff to develop specific skills that your child will need for later school years and into adult life. Your child’s 4K programming will include a balance between the following types of activities: Large Group Experiences and Learning Small Group Experiences and Learning Individual Experiences and Learning Child-selected activities; teacher-directed activities Indoor and outdoor time Schedules, routines, transitions Snack time; restroom breaks 5 CONTACT INFORMATION DISTRICT INFORMATION Mount Horeb Area School District Nicole Tepe, 4K Coordinator 1304 East Lincoln Street Office Location: Early Learning Center Mount Horeb, WI 53572 Phone: 608.437. 7692 Fax: 608.437.4027 [email protected] Colleen Kittleson, MH4K Secretary Office Location: Early Learning Center Phone: 608.437.7606 Fax: 608.437.4027 [email protected] MH4K SITE INFORMATION Agape Christian Preschool Academy of Little Vikings 4K & Childcare 315 East Main Street 1991 Commerce Ave. Mount Horeb, WI 53572 Mount Horeb, WI 53572 Center Phone: 608.437.7100 Center Phone: 608. 237.1826 www.agapechristianpreschool.com www.littlevikings4k.com Director: Amy Kellesvig Owner/Administrator: Brenda Fritz Director: Adrienne Bahler Hearts & Hands Children’s Center 8900 Ridgeview Road Children’s Community School Mount Horeb, WI 53572 211 Parkway Drive Center Phone: 608.437.6401 Mount Horeb, WI 53572 Center Message Line: 608.437.6400 608.437.4121 www.heartsandhandschildrenscenter.com/ www.ccsmounthoreb.com Owner/Administrator: Julie Hamm Director: Kim Treamer Director: Martha Pfaff 6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MH4K 2021-2022 September 1 First Student Day September 6 Labor Day—NO SCHOOL October 25 4K Monday Session October 28-29 No School Nov 9 & 11 Parent/Teacher Conferences (estimated dates, this will vary on teacher and parent schedules) November 22 4K Monday Session November 24-26 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL December 20 4K Monday Session Dec 23-Jan 2 Winter Break – NO SCHOOL January 3 First day after Winter Break January 17 Teacher Inservice—NO SCHOOL January 21 No 4K (Early release for Kindergarten – 12th grade) February 25 NO SCHOOL – (Makeup Day if needed) March 10 Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL) March 28-April 1 Spring Break – NO SCHOOL April 14 No 4K (Early release for Kindergarten – 12th grade) April 15 Break day—NO SCHOOL May 30 No School (Memorial Day) June 9 Last day of 4K (last day K-12 is June 10—early release) June 13 Make-up day, if needed *Calendar changes are possible during the year. Notifications of changes are eblasted. ** Each 4K site will have additional family-oriented events and activities during the school year. ***Family Outreach opportunities will be announced as they arise*** 7 MH4K PROGRAMMING INFORMATION ELIGIBILITY Students participating in a MH4K program must be four years of age on or before September 1. There will be no early admissions. Participants must be residents of the Mount Horeb Area School District or apply through open enrollment, if eligible. If a parent elects not to send a child