ADMISSION PROCESS
The
school admits children between 6 weeks - 9
years of age. All programs and activities are
made available to all students at the school.
We offer a potty training program for a small
additional fee.
Before
we enroll a student, we would prefer to meet with
both parents and the child. We do not discriminate
against children with emotional or physical disabilities.
Each
child will be considered on an individual basis
based on the child's ability to benefit from our
program and how the child will adapt and integrate
into the culture of the school. Each child is
admitted on a probationary period for three months.
In rare cases, we may ask a parent to withdraw
their child from school because of severe behavioral
problems.
We
also pay close attention to parents and will give
preference to those parents who take an active
interest in their child's education at the school,
can devote sufficient time to their child's needs
and willing to listen to suggestions and implement
a program of action for the development of their
child.
Above
all, we are looking for parents who can provide
a loving and nurturing home environment, take
responsibility for bringing their child to school
at a consistent time, pay attention to their food
and clothing requirements and are responsive to
the needs of their child at school.
Parents
are asked to complete ALL forms in the enrollment
section. These are PDF forms so you can type in
all the information, save a copy for your records
and bring us a printed hard copy with complete
signature on all forms. These forms are mandatory
state regulated forms and must be filled out completely.
Parent
Teacher Conferences |
There
shall be regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences.
These meetings shall take the form of private
conferences and shall be held at least once a
year.
Additional
conferences regarding specific matters may be
scheduled at the request of the parents or teachers
at any time throughout the year.
The
law requires us to provide sleeping facilities
for children under 5 years of age. However we
have sleeping facilities available for all children.
Parents to supply and keep one (1) cot sheet and
one (1) blanket for your child. These are taken
home every Friday, washed and returned on the
following Monday.
The
school fees include lunch. We find that this ensures
that all children get a healthy meal.
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Please
see our fees schedule, terms and conditions
under fees.. Prompt payment of tuition is a
pre-requisite for attendance.
Parents
are encouraged to observe children at work. Arrangements
must be made with the Director of the school to
schedule visitations.
All
observations are “passive” in order
to maintain the classroom’s order and effectiveness
and all observers must refrain from interacting
with the children. The goal of observation is to
witness what takes place in the classroom without
the observer in the room as the class actually functions.
Classroom
observations are the basis for all communication
with family explanations in parent meetings, discussions
in parent conferences, or recommended readings can
all only go so far in helping parents and families
understand and appreciate how the Montessori Method
is implemented in the classrooms.
Parents
will be informed in advance about our Summer program.
Community Care representatives have the right to interview
children and to review their records at any time.
If
a child is misbehaving, a parent will be asked to
take their child home for part of the day or a couple
of days. Parents will then be asked to attend a
parent teacher conference to address any behavioral
issues. After this, the child will be monitored
carefully and if their no improvement in his or
her behavior then the Director of the school based
on his/her opinion wmay terminate your child from
the school. Failure to pay tuition or late payment
will also be grounds for dismissal from the school
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School
pictures are taken once a year.
Every
child picked up late will be charged a late fee of
$1.00 for every minute. It is payable to the staff
member who is waiting with your child.
It
is the responsibility of the parent to provide sufficient
supply of extra clothes, blankets, diapers and diaper
supplies as applicable. Please make sure that all items are
marked with a non toxic marker and remain readable
as identification frequently becomes difficult. As
clothes are outgrown, replacements need to be made
and marked again
In
the event of an accident or sudden onset of illness
the school will seek proper care for
a child. The child’s individual emergency instructions
on file in the School office are consulted
and the parents are called immediately.
If
necessary the child will be transported to a hospital
emergency room by the police or fire departments,
or by private ambulance carrier. Consent statements
signed by parents will accompany the child so that
treatment can be given immediately. It is IMPERATIVE
that PARENTS keep emergency contact information up-to-date.
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