Can I bring my child to school on extra days? Yes, if there's room. Before you bring your child, be sure to call the head teacher the day before and check if there is enough room. If you get an okay from the head teacher, be sure to sign in as a drop in. The rate for drop-ins is $6.00 - $8.00 / hour .

When is my child too sick to come to school? I If your child is obviously sick, do not bring him or her to school. If your child has a very runny nose, a fever, or is unable to participate in the normal routine, we will call you to take him/her home.

• Vomiting; If your child vomits two or more times in 24 hours, keep him home.
• Rash, lice or nits; If your child has a body rash, especially with a fever or itching, has lice or nits, please keep him home.
• Diarrhea; If your child has three or more watery stools in 24 hours, keep him home.
• Eye infection; If your child has thick mucus or pus draining from the eye keep him home.
• Sore throat; If your child has a sore throat with a fever or swollen glands, keep him home.
• Not feeling well; If your child is unusually tired, pale, has a lack of appetite, acts confused or cranky, keep him home.
• Fever; If your child has a temperature of 100*(F) or more (taken under the arm) AND a sore throat, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, earache, or just not feeling good, keep him home.
  
  -- From the Child Care Health Connections

If your child comes down with any contagious illnesses, such as flu, pink eye, strep throat, or chicken pox, please let the school know so that we can warn other parents.

If your child is staying home, please let us know.

When can I talk to my child's teacher? Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled in February. These conferences are mandatory and you will be notified when they happen. Informal conferences happen in early November at the parent's request. Please let your child's teacher know so that he or she can schedule a time for both of you to sit down and chat. In addition, you can talk to your group teacher at any time during the school year, except when they working with the children. You can let him or her know that you have questions or concerns and your child's teacher will call you at a time convenient for you both. Elizabeth is also available to meet with you about any concerns you may have.

Will my child be going on any field trips? We take two field trips per year that the entire program attends. They are the Pumpkin Patch Field Trip in October and the End of the Year Field Trip in June. No one will be left behind at the preschool on those days. If you do not want your child to attend please make alternative childcare plans and let us know. We can not refund or trade days missed. At other times individual groups will plan field trips and you will have the option of having your child attend or sty behind with the other children.

What should I do if my child has a problem? Let us know. Group teachers can deal with many issues during discussions at group time, or other teachers can keep an eye out for special problems during the day.

What should I do on my child's birthday? You are not required to do anything. If you let your group teacher know in advance, she or he can be sure to mention the birthday. If you want to bring cupcakes or cookies, you only need to bring enough for your child's group.

What do you do on Valentine's Day? If your child wants to bring Valentines for his or her friends, it is the responsibility of the parents to put them into the children's files to be taken home at the end of the day. Please do not put them into cubbies or give directly to the child. We want to avoid hurt feelings.

Can my morning child stay for lunch? Not unless you pre-arrange it with the head teacher. There are only a few extra slots for lunch. If you want your morning child to stay for lunch, you will need to arrange for one of the slots.

Can someone else pick my child up from school? We will only release your child to someone that you authorize. On your application, you can designate who may pick up your child. In addition, if someone else will be picking up your child, please put that information in the pink book when you drop your child off.

How many hours do I need to work for Parent Participation? You need to work 20 hours per family per year. If you are unable to work, you can pay for the hours instead. For more information, refer to the Parent Participation section in the Parent Handbook.

What kinds of things can I do to get hours? There are many ways to earn hours, such as bringing food to a school event, driving on a field trip, or fixing a broken faucet. We have fundraisers and scheduled Parent Work Days that you are encouraged to participate in. Be creative! If you see a need that you feel you can help with or a project that would enrich the school, talk to us about it. The Parent Participation form lists many of the needs of our school. Let us know if there are other ways you can help.