Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
As a parent, will I have an opportunity to volunteer in the classroom?
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were not able to have parents in the classroom during the 2020-2021 school year. As of December, 2021, we are returning to our schedule of parents regularly helping in the classroom. In the 3’s classroom, we normally have parent volunteers in every day from mid-September until the end of December. In the 4’s, we have parent helpers come in to help with the weekly number page as well as special events and cooking projects. In addition, we have Very Important Woman Day in January and Very Important Man Day in February in which parents (or grandparents) come in and experience a preschool day with their child.
How does drop-off and pick-up work?
Do you serve snacks?
What if my child has food allergies?
What safety measures are in place?
The three preschool classrooms are all joined together on the inside. Outside doors are kept locked during the school day. The hallway door is also locked to prevent unauthorized people from entering.
We hold fire drills monthly and tornado drills twice a year.
Teachers are trained and certified in first aid and CPR.
We have an entire list of new protocols in the time of COVID-19 and we will be happy to provide these to you upon request. All teachers are fully vaccinated.
What kind of communication will I receive from the school?
How many teachers are in the classroom?
We have 3 teachers in the morning 3’s classrooms for a maximum of 20 students, and 2 teachers in the afternoon 3’s class, which tends to be smaller. We have 2 teachers in the 4’s classroom for a maximum of 20 students. We will have 2 teachers with a maximum of 16 students in the 2’s class.
Does my child need to be potty trained?
We require that all 3’s and 4’s students be potty trained. 2’s students may come to school in pull ups. Because of the short time frame of our 2’s class, we will not have changing facilities.
School Day Attire
Discipline
If a child’s disruptive behavior warrants discipline by the staff, the Director will contact parents. Every effort will be made to work with the child in the preschool setting. However, for the safety of ALL students, excessive/disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and the student will be dismissed.
Permission Slips
Parent Involvement
Spring Orientation
School visit with Preschool staff member in the fall
Open House/Ice Cream Social in October
Very Important Woman Day at Preschool in January
Very Important Man Day at Preschool in February
Two scheduled conferences with a staff member in November and April
Parent volunteers come in daily to the 3’s room from October through December. We have weekly number page volunteers in the 4’s room, along with parent helpers for special projects such as making applesauce and Stone Soup.
Each parent is asked to sign up to help with one of the parties during the year. These are Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Park Day. Due to insurance regulations, no siblings are allowed at class parties.
Parents have an opportunity to sign up for volunteer spots at our Welcome Reception in mid-September.
Birthdays
