WELCOME TO DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER 2014-2015 PreK-12 Special Service Director: Nancy Niles Early Childhood Specialist: Beth Walker Speech/Language Pathologist: Susanne Sorahan Early Ed Para/Bus Monitor: Angie Shafer School Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-1:15 PM Lunch Time: 12:00-12:30 Start/End Date: Monday, August 25, 2014 Tuesday, May 5, 2015 1334 Student Days Office Hours: 8:00-4:00 Classroom Phone: 402-845-6676 Office Phone: 402-845-2730 Elementary Office Outside Door: #3 1 WHEN YOU ENROLL IN OUR DISTRICT, YOU CONSENT TO OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, HOW WE MANAGE BEHAVIORS, AND OUR GENERAL PROCEDURES. Early Childhood Learning Center Table of Contents Welcome 4 Mission Statement 5 School Wide Goal 5 Accidents 6 Advisory Committee 6 & Back Cover Assessments 6 Attendance Policy 6 Behavior (Student) 6 Birth Certificates 6 Calendar 6 Child Abuse 6 Communicable Disease 7 Communication to Parents and Community 7 Community Integration 7 Concerns 7 Curriculum 7 Custody 8 Eligibility 8 Emergency Information 8 FERPA 8 Field Trips/Picture Permission/Class List Distribution 8 Files of Students 8 First Aid 9 Forms 9 Head Start 9 Health Policy 9 Identification for Special Education Services 9 IEP 9 2 Family Service Coordinator 9 Illness 10 Immunizations 10 Interviews 10 License 10 Medications 10 Mutual Respect 10 No Child Left Behind 10 Parent Compact 23 Parental Involvement 11 Parent-Teacher Conferences 11 Records 11 Registration 11 Religious Beliefs and Customs 11 Removal of Students 12 Report To Students 12 Rule 11 12 Rule 51 12 Safety and Emergency Drills 12 School Closings 12 School Hours 13 School Nutrition 13 Special Education 13-14 Suggested Supplies 15 TEAM 15 Transition from Early Learning Center to Kindergarten 15 Transportation 15 Visitors 16 Private Pay Sliding Scale 17 High Scope Curriculum Assessment Information 18-23 Parent Receipt Page Insert District K-12 School Calendar Insert Early Learning Center Calendar Insert Parent-School Compact Insert 3 Welcome to Doniphan-Trumbull Early Childhood Learning Center Doniphan-Trumbull Public School believes in early intervention. Providing quality education to preschool students is of the utmost importance to our district. This school district believes in excellence in the classroom and will do everything possible to achieve it. To be an effective school, the home and school need to work as a team which will help make the educational process a positive experience for your child. The pages in this handbook have information that you hopefully will find useful about the Doniphan-Trumbull Public School. This Parent-Student Handbook has been prepared to help you become familiar with the Doniphan-Trumbull Early Childhood Learning Center’s practices and procedures. It is intended to serve as a guide for parents and faculty members; and therefore this handbook will not attempt to cover every detail needed as circumstances arise. This handbook does not create a “contract”. The administration of the Doniphan-Trumbull School reserves the right to make decisions and make rule revisions at any time to implement the educational program and to assure the well being of all students. The administration will be responsible for interpreting the rules contained in the handbook. The administration of the Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools reserves the right to amend policies in the handbook in order to enhance the educational experiences for the students of the Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schools. The staff for the Early Childhood Learning Center is sincerely interested in making this year one in which your child will attain the maximum in educational growth and development. We urge you to do your part in carrying out the ideas of the District, and wish you success and happiness during your experiences at Doniphan-Trumbull Public School. A parent/guardian is asked to sign the acknowledgment of the Early Childhood Learning Center’s Preschool Handbook receipt page that is an insert and return the form to the teacher. Let us know what you think of this Handbook after the word, “Comments”. We are glad you are part of the Doniphan-Trumbull Early Childhood Learning Center! Mary Yilk Elementary Principal/Director of Special Services 4 Mission Statement COMMITTED TO ACTIONS THAT EMBRACE PROGRESSIVE OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCED ACHIEVEMENT, GENUINE RESPECT, AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. School Wide Goal All students PreK-12 will increase opportunities to utilize expressive literacy through written communication in meaningful context. Adopted 2009-2010 School Year 5 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER First Day: Aug. 25, 2014 Projected Last Day: May 1, 2015 Length of School Year 131 days Days Monday-Thursday Time 9:00-1:15 Extended School Year Based on need of student on IFSP/IEP Nutritional Services Breakfast & Lunch ACCIDENTS Every student accident in the school building, on the school grounds, at practice sessions, or at any athletic event sponsored by the school must be reported immediately to the Principal. Parents are notified by note or by a phone call from the teacher if something has occurred at the school site. ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Early Ed Advisory Committee meets at least twice a year to discuss issues relevant to the early ed program and how improvements can be made. This committee keeps us connected to our partners in the community and region. ASSESSMENTS In response to Federal legislation, for “No Child Left Behind”, Nebraska Department of Education requires preschool programs to collect and report data through a program labeled “Results Matter”. The Doniphan-Trumbull Early Childhood Learning Center implements the Child Observation Record (COR assessment) to measure growth in key developmental areas, as outlined by the High Scope Curriculum. All data collected is reported to the state three times yearly. ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are expected to be in attendance each school day. Parents are to call the school if their child will be absent or tardy. If your student rides the bus, you must also notify the bus driver to inform them not to pick up your child. All students coming late or leaving early must check in/out of the elementary office. This helps with the efficiency of attendance records. BEHAVIOR Students are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner at all times on school grounds, school vehicles, and school activities. If needed, the student’s IEP will provide goals for social and emotional growth. BIRTH CERTIFICATES Nebraska law mandates that every student enrolled in school shall have a state certified copy of the birth certificate as part of their file within 30 days of starting services. You may call the office for information on obtaining a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate. (DTBE #5335). Copies of the birth certificate will be placed in cumulative file at the elementary office. CALENDAR A yearly school calendar set by the school board will be maintained in the Principal’s office. A copy of the yearly calendar will be included with this handbook for your reference. The Early Childhood Learning Center has fewer instructional days, but follows the school calendar for in-service days, vacations, etc. The Early Childhood Learning Center teachers do send out notes to keep parents posted of the upcoming events. Please use the school calendar to plan your holidays and trips. 6 CHILD ABUSE Sec. 28-711 Nebraska School Laws: when any person has reasonable cause to believe that a child or an incompetent or disabled person has been subjected to abuse or neglect or observes such persons being subjected to conditions or circumstances which reasonably would result in abuse or neglect, he or she shall report such incident or cause a report to be made to the proper law enforcement agency or the department of welfare on the toll-free number 1-800-652-1299. Agencies receiving any reports of abuse or neglect under this sub-section shall notify the state central registry on the next working day by phone or mail. Abuse shall mean knowingly, intentionally, or negligently causing or permitting a minor child or an incompetent or disabled person to be (a) placed in a situation that may endanger his life or health; (b) tortured, cruelly confined, or cruelly punished; (c) deprived of necessary food, clothing, shelter or care; or (d) left unattended in a motor vehicle, if such minor child is six years or younger. Legal reference LB207,1973. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE (see also ILLNESS) It is the policy of the District that procedures for the control of communicable diseases in the schools will be developed in a manner consistent with applicable state statutes and with regulations for communicable diseases control as established by the State Department of Health. A student suspected of having a communicable disease will be excluded from school. The following table should serve as a guideline to parents with regard to the amount of time a student should be kept out of school with a communicable disease. • MEASLES: One week and until symptom free. • THREE DAY MEASLES: (German Measles) until rash is gone. • CHICKEN POX: May come back after one week, even with dry crusts if symptom free. • MUMPS: Nine consecutive days and until swelling is gone on both sides. • STREP THROAT: Return to school 24 hours after being on antibiotic. • RINGWORM: Must remain out of school until under treatment with a doctor. • PINK EYE: Must be symptom free in appearance or doctor documentation that child is no longer infectious. • IMPETIGO: Return after lesions have dried up and under the care of a physician. • TEMPERATURE: 100 degrees and above should remain home from school. Temperature must be normal 24 hours before returning to school. • SCABIES: Remain home until under treatment by physician. • HEPATITIS: Refer close personal contacts to family physician. • COLD/FLU: Remain home until better.