Little Folks Information
Hours of Day and Transportation:School hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Doors are locked between the hours of 9:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Please use main entrance with the doorbell at upper parking lot between these times if arriving late or picking up early. All children, except those staying for late stay, should be picked up by 1:00 p.m. The custodian is anxious to get in to clean and the teachers have other commitments. Car Pools:We do not have a drive-through pick-up and drop-off line. You bring your children to the classroom and come in to pick them up. In this way, there is a steady stream of communication between you and the teachers. At Little Folks, every day is Open House. Late Stay:Late stay is from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. for a fee of $6 per child. Siblings are an extra $2 each. Please make arrangements with Debbie Payne (1's and 2's teacher) in advance for your child to go to Late Stay, if possible. If you have not picked up your child by 1:10 p.m., the teachers will automatically send him/her to Late Stay and you will be charged the Late Stay fee. If you are unavoidably detained and cannot get in touch with us, we will automatically send your child to Late Stay. There is a $3 additional fee charged if the child is picked up between 2:05 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. If the child is picked up after 2:15 p.m., there will be an additional $6 charge to the Late Stay. Arrangements can be made in advance for 2:30 p.m. pick up if necessary. Late Stay payments should be a separate check given to Debbie Payne; but payable to Little Folks of Fourth. As with the regular Little Folks program, we will maintain our low teacher-child ratio and provide developmentally appropriate activities. Please talk to Debbie Payne or call her at 268-0740 for enrollment or more information. Bags and Lunch Boxes:Please include wipes, diapers, and an extra set of clothes. Little Folks requires all bags and lunch boxes to have I.D. tags. Little Folks I.D. tags are for sale through our parent organization “Big Folks of Fourth” or you may use any other tag of your choice as long as all belongings are clearly marked. Mid-Morning Snack:Snacks and juice will be served each morning. Please let your child’s teacher know of any food-related allergies. Lunch:Please send a lunch with your child. Most families use cold packs; however, there is a refrigerator available if necessary. There are also microwaves available in each classroom. Please remember to label everything: bottles, cups, utensils, etc. In consideration of the growing number of children here that have peanut allergies, we would appreciate it if you would not send foods containing peanut butter. Toys:Children should not bring toys to school except when it is necessary to bring a favorite stuffed animal as a “security blanket.” We do request that toy guns and any other possibly injurious toys not be brought at any time. Observation by Parents:Parents are invited to observe in the preschool. If you desire to do so, please contact Sally Pellew, director of Little Folks. Conferences:Since the welfare and growth of each child is our mutual concern, we welcome conferences with parents. These may be made by appointment or be impromptu as you drop off or pick up your child. Discipline:Teachers set clear and fair limits for classroom behavior. Teachers guide the children to resolve conflicts and model these behaviors through their own actions and words. Teachers encourage appropriate behavior by talking to the children and patiently reminding the children of the class rules and the reasons for these rules. While dealing with issues of conflict, teachers will always speak in a caring and respectful manner to the child. Occasionally, a time-out chair may be used to emphasize the importance of following the class rules. If a problem persists, we will set up a conference between the director, teacher, and the parents to discuss the needs of the child and to devise a strategy for the future. If it is needed, the parents will be referred to appropriate agencies and professionals who can further help their child and family. Birthdays:Parents are welcome to bring in special treats to celebrate a child’s birthday. Please check with your child’s teacher to see what might work best for their classroom. Please do not send hard candies or balloons. Release Policy:Parents and caregivers bring their children in to the classrooms each morning and come to the class to pick them up each afternoon. We will allow the person who dropped off your child to pick him up unless we are otherwise informed. Children will be released to their legal guardian or another adult specified by the legal guardians. When you need a friend or relative to pick up your child, tell the classroom teacher or the director, when dropping them off in the morning, the name of the person picking up your child or call and leave a message with the director if something comes up during the day. If we do not already know the person that is to pick up your child, we will ask to see their driver’s license to be sure of their identity. If there are certain people who are specifically not allowed to pick up your child, you need to write that on your child’s information sheet and verbally inform both the teachers and the director. If we are in any doubt about your child’s release, we will not let your child leave Little Folks until we have spoken to you for verification.
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