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Frequently Asked Questions
What will my child need on the first day of school? All children should have a pair of indoor shoes or slippers and their school supplies. On your child’s first day of 12:00-3:00 after school, please make sure s/he has all of her/his napping items: sheet, mattress pad, and blanket. On any day (including the first) your child is staying in the 3:00 – 5:30 after school program, please make sure you send a snack. What time is drop-off in the morning? 8:15 to 8:30 am What time is pickup? Half-day: 12:00 noon Full-day: Children's House Extended Day: 3:00 pm Elementary: 3:30 pm After School: 5:30 pm What is the procedure for the carpool lane?
At pickup, do we use the carpool lane?
When is a child considered late for school? If you arrive and the gate to the playground is closed you are considered late. Please escort your child to the office and ask for a late slip. You then proceed to your child’s classroom to ensure your child is received by the classroom teacher. This procedure is for the safety of all children. How many times is my child allowed to be late for school? Children are allowed to be late 12 times. On the 13th late arrival, your child will not be allowed to attend school that day. This is done to minimize the interruptions to the students who are already settled in the class. How many absences are we allowed? Elementary children are allowed 10 unexcused absences. When is the office open? 8:15 am to 5:30 PM What do I do when I am here to visit my child’s classroom? All visitors must come to the office first so they can sign our visitor log. What happens if my child is involved in an accident? We will contact you immediately. Make sure you provide us with the most accurate information including your phone numbers (home, cell and work) and give us the names and phone numbers of people authorized to pick up your child if we cannot get in touch with you. What items are encouraged in school lunches?
What are "forbidden" items in school lunches? Candy and soda. Is there a dress code? No there is not, but we ask that all children be dressed in comfortable clothing that is easy to put on and take off and that is not a hindrance to their quest for independent functioning. For young children, belts, suspenders, and such will make it difficult for your child to make it to the bathroom “on time.” Please be aware that all children enjoy playing outside and they may come home with dirty clothes. If you have clothes you do not want soiled, please do not let your child wear them to school. What happens if your child needs to change clothes at school? In LE and UE we have a few sets of clothes which students can borrow if they need to change for any reason. All Toddler and Children’s House students have a change of clothes in their classrooms. Please label each piece of clothing clearly with first name and initial of the last name. A child must be fever, diarrhea, vomiting free for how long before they can return to school? 24 hours, without medication. In case of a cold, we ask that you look at the condition of your child: how much energy does s/he have? Will s/he be able to function in a group setting? What color is the discharge? Children should not be sent to school if they cannot participate in Physical Education classes or if you ask that s/he does not go outside for recess. Is FCM allowed to administer nonprescription medication with your permission? No. We are not allowed (Day Care Licensing restriction) to administer any nonprescription medication, including bug spray and suntan lotion. Children are not allowed to keep nonprescription medication in their possession. Feel free to come to school at any time and give your child medication. Is FCM allowed to administer prescription medication? We can only dispense medication if it is a prescription medication, in its original container, with the pharmacy label on it and with your written authorization. Medications should be brought into the office where they will be kept in a locked medicine box. Only Epi-pens are kept in the classrooms. Please make sure that the Epi-pen is clearly labeled with your child’s name and that it has not expired. What do all children wear on school field trips? The school’s purple mesh polo shirt with our logo on it. The shirt can be ordered through Lands End with the following order numbers: Little Kid: 5146-74U9 Only children from Extended Day through Upper Elementary need this shirt. How do I know if school is closed due to inclement weather?
What are the minimum ages for children to be enrolled in each of the following programs? Toddler: 18 months After-School 12:00 – 3:00: 2 years old After-School 3:00 – 5:30: 3 years old If I have a problem with how my classroom is being run, who do I go to? Always go to the Lead Teacher in your classroom first. If I am not happy with the response I get, who do I go to next? The next step would be to go to the Head of School, Sylvia, and finally to the Board of Directors. When is tuition due? Tuition is due by the 15th of each month if you are on the monthly plan (Plan C). If you are on Plan B, it is due on July 15th and December 15th and if you are on Plan A, it is due on July 15th. We are committed to ensuring the safety of all our children on our premises. Our teachers carefully supervise children both on the playground and inside the buildings during school hours. We ask you to do the same during non-school hours. We have two simple rules that guide all playground activities. All play needs to be:
From these two rules, we have created a set of specific guidelines:
Because the playground in the back of the building is designed for younger children, we have some additional rules governing play in this area:
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