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Hampton Christian Pre-School
2006-2007
Table
of Contents
Arrival
Attendance
Birthday
Parties
Closing
Word
Clothing
Discipline
Dismissal
Emergency
Closings
Food
Health
Holidays & Parties
Hours
of Operation
Important
Do's
Lunch
Nap
Newsletter
No
School Days
Show-N-Tell
Dear
Parents,
Welcome to Hampton Christian-Mary Atkins Pre-School.
God places the responsibility of a child's education to the parents.
Therefore, it is our goal to partner with Christian parents and their
church in order that we may train up your child in the love and admonition of
the Lord.
We count it a privilege to support you as you begin your child's
education. We look forward to an
exciting year in Pre-School. May God bless you
and your family abundantly.
In His service,
Dawn Beard,
Pre-School Director
6:30
a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Day Care
8:30
a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Pre-School (Classroom instruction)
12:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Day Care
A
parent will need to escort the child into the Pre-School building.
Please wait until your child is checked in before leaving.
If
you are using Day Care services for your child, a separate Day Care form must be
on file.
Classes
begin promptly at 8:30 a.m., bringing your
child in late is disruptive. Please
check your child in and leave. Do
not take your child to his/her class. The check-in person will do this.
Pre-school
ends at 12:00 p.m. To ensure the
safety of your child, only authorized persons on the pick up list will be
permitted to pick up your child. A
written note from a parent will be required before your child can be released to
anyone not on the list. Any pick up
persons not known by our staff should be prepared to show a picture
identification. Signing out your
child at pick up is mandatory. To
eliminate confusion and congestion, please wait in the office.
Your child will be brought to you.
To
receive maximum benefit from school, students must be in regular attendance.
Any
tardiness or absences will be charged against the student's attendance record.
Instruction
time is from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Therefore,
should the student miss more than one hour during this period it will result in
being recorded as an absence.
Your
student will bring home a weekly newsletter from his/her teacher containing
information on what activities and curriculum are planned for the week.
Review memory verse, letters and numbers with your child.
Remember, your child is excited about learning.
Please do not "over-drill" your child.
Early
dismissal or late start of school may be necessary due to bad weather.
Emergency information will be broadcast on WKEZ - FM 94.1, WFOG - FM
92.9, WTAR - AM 790, and WNIS - AM 850. This
information will also be placed on WAVY, WTKR, WVEC TV.
Note:
In case of hurricane, should the city of Hampton be placed on a warning
status, HCS and Day Care will be closed.
Food
is not supplied by the Pre-School. Morning
snack is enjoyed at 9:30 a.m. We
ask that you send "healthy" morning snacks such as yogurt (can be
stored in refrigerator), apple wedges, orange sections, grapes, raisins, celery,
carrot sticks, canned fruit, apple sauce, etc.
Please prepare fruits and vegetables to be eaten (peel and slice at
home). The teacher cannot leave the
class unattended to do this.
Children
that will be staying after 12:00 p.m. will also need to bring or buy lunch and
afternoon snack. To purchase snacks
or lunch items parents should fill out a purchasing order form, place form along
with money in a zip lock baggie, and place in student's folder.
Your child's teacher will send orders to the office.
Change will be returned in the baggie.
Birthday
parties will be during our normal 9:30 a.m. snack time so that students leaving at
12:00 p.m. may participate. Parents may
bring or send in cupcakes, cookies, brownies, or doughnuts and/or juice (no
soda). If you wish to supply
"Goodie Bags", they will be sent home in the children's bookbags.
We
want lunch for your preschooler to be a happy time in a pleasant atmosphere.
Since we are all working together for what is best for the children here
are some ideas that can help our lunch time go smoothly.
Here's
our plan:
1.
If your child will only eat 1/2 of a sandwich, then send only 1/2.
2.
If your child does not like the crust on bread, please cut it off at home.
3.
Prepare fruits/vegetables at home. (Peel
or cut)
4.
Smaller portions of several items seem to work best for preschoolers.
5.
Use variety, children tire of eating the same food everyday.
With
your help, lunch time with your "little one" can be a happy time for
us all.
October
- Harvest
November
- Thanksgiving
December
- Christmas
February
- Valentine's Day
March/April
- Easter
June
- End of Year
A
Christian (non-secular) emphasis will be the focus of all holidays.
Therefore, Hampton Christian Schools does not celebrate Halloween or use
pictures or decorations representing Jack O'Lanterns, witches, Santa Claus,
Easter Bunny, Lepricauhn, etc.
Children
play hard and will get dirty. Please
do not dress your child in "Sunday Best".
Dress
Code:
1.
No one piece body suits (including one piece with snaps between legs).
2.
No flip-flop style shoes.
3.
Socks should be worn with all shoes including sandals.
4.
Clothing should be free of inappropriate pictures or slogans.
(No violent or evil characters. Example:
Wrestlers, Pokémon, Teenage Mutant Turtles, Darth Vader, etc.)
Note:
Every
child will need a complete change of labeled clothing including socks and
underwear to stay at school. Should
soiled clothes be sent home, be sure to send a clean set the next school day.
The
teacher is the first line of discipline in any classroom setting.
A teacher may refer the student to the principal for extreme or habitual
negative behavior.
Teachers
and administrators will use a variety of disciplinary methods to maintain a
positive, safe school environment. Teacher
will attempt to catch students being good.
Positive recognition will be issued.
(Example: stamp, sticker,
trip to "goodie box")
When
misconduct occurs, corrective measure will be employed to help the student
change his/her attitude or behavior. Corrective
measures which will typically be employed are as follows:
1.
Oral warning
2.
Sad face
3.
Time out
4.
Sad note to parents
5.
Call to parents
For
serious offenses (biting, hitting other students/teachers, etc.) a parent will
be required to pick up the student for the remainder of the day.
Students
who are a continuous discipline problem may be asked to withdraw.
If
your child will be staying for afternoon day care, please send in a small
labeled blanket. These will be sent
home periodically for washing. It
is important that blankets be replace the next school day.
Show-N-Tell
is on Friday each week. Toys should
not be brought to school except on Show-N-Tell day.
Ultimately,
the health of every student is the responsibility of the student's parents.
Staff members are present at the school to deal with minor emergencies.
In case of severe problems, the students will be taken to the nearest
hospital emergency room. When a
child is sick or hurt, the parents are informed immediately.
As
part of our responsibility in maintaining a safe environment for all children
and staff, the following guidelines have been established:
1.
Children with a temperature of 100( or more, vomiting or having diarrhea must be
picked up immediately. The student
should be free of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea for a minimum of 24 hours before
returning to school. Beware that
diarrhea is a frequent side effect of some antibiotics.
This should be reported to your pediatrician.
2.
Parents may also be called to pick up their child if they are found to have
"pink eye". Your child
must see a doctor and be on medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
3.
Head lice is a common problem in this area.
Should your child contract head lice he/she will be readmitted to school
only after they have been treated with the proper lice-killing shampoo and nits
have been removed form hair.
4.
Any rash which appears under clothing (armpits, abdomen, back) should be
medically evaluated.
5.
We go outdoors every day except on rainy or extremely cold days.
Therefore, please dress your child accordingly.
Be sure to label hat, coats, sweaters, etc.
Children not well enough to go outdoors should be kept at home.
6.
Some medications may be dispensed during school hours, but ONLY if certain
guidelines are correctly followed. This
means that a "Parents Request for Administration of Prescribed
Medication" form (available through the school office) MUST be on file.
The form must be signed, dated, and correctly completed by parent and
physician to be valid. All
medications must be brought to the school office by parent/guardian in its
original container. Students may
not bring their medication to school. This
is to protect them as well as their classmates.
All medication brought to school by the parent/guardian will be kept in
the school office and be dispensed by an adult.
7.
Tylenol is the only non-prescription medication which may be administered by
school personnel and only if the parent has marked "yes" on the
student application.
No
School Days (marked on school calendar)
If
your child normally stays for after 12:00 p.m. care, you will be given the
opportunity to sign up for "Special Day" day care.
Approximately 2 weeks prior to a school day being closed, a "Special
Day" form will be sent home in your child's folder.
Please fill it out and return it to the Pre-School office.
Space is limited on these days and is filled on a first-come first-served
basis. There is an extra $15 fee
per day for this service which is not included in your day care cost.
1.
Keep your child's records up to date: home,
work, all emergency numbers and contacts, also any address changes.
2.
Be sure to label all of your child's belongings:
clothing, bookbags, lunch boxes, blankets.
3.
Check bookbags and folders daily. Return
any "Special Day" forms ASAP.
4.
Keep season appropriate clothing at school.
Replace soiled clothing on next school day.
5.
Our first priority is the care of the children.
Please do not engage in lengthy conversations with the teachers.
Please call with any questions or concerns.
The teacher will be glad to return your call or schedule a meeting with
you at a more convenient time.
6.
Always sign-out your child when picked up.
Parents
may not agree with every decision or policy.
However, we seek the prayers, cooperation, and loyalty of each family in
upholding the specific standards contained within this handbook.
"Behold
how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."
Psalm 133:1