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DAILY SCHEDULE
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
OR
12:30 PM-3:00 PM
9:00 - 9:25 CREATIVE PLAY
12:30 -12:55 Puzzles. Small group games.
Socialization
9:30 - 9:55 CIRCLE TIME
1:00 -1:25 Calendar, weather, seasons, days of week. months, name recognition, counting,
show-n-tell. Pledge of Allegiance, finger plays
9:55 -10:30 ART PROJECT, FREE PLAY
1:25 - 2:00 Free-art drawing, tracing, cutting, easel painting, workbench, water table, block building, play dough
10:30-10:45 SNACK TIME
2:00 -2:15
10:45 -11:05 GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
2:15 - 2:35 Playground or bikes (when scheduled), balls, jump ropes, gym equipment, large
group games
11:05 -11:20 Music/songs, records, creative movement, etc.
2:35 - 2:50
11:20 -11:30 STORY, DISMISSAL
2:50 - 3:00
Parental Participation Requirements
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1. If a member does not fulfill their parental obligations as listed on page 1, the board may
take corrective action such as:
1. assigning additional housekeeping duties
2. assessing monetary fines
3. placing the parent/child on probation
Any corrective action taken will be at the full discretion of the board.
2. The standard procedure for parents who need assistance with problems or complaints related to the program is to present any questions or concerns to a member of the parent board verbally and in writing. Board meetings are also held monthly and are open to all members. There are also two parent meetings held over the school year (see calendar of events in handbook). Any complaints or concerns may also be voiced at these meetings. In addition, a school/teacher evaluation is distributed in March via your child's mailbox in which a parent may voice a concern or comment anonymously.
3. In addition to your scheduled 1-2 days per month assisting in the classroom, each parent will be asked to assist in driving or chaperoning on field trips, assist with the planning and implementation of at least one holiday party, and provide either the snack or drink for all the children in the class on the parent's working day in the classroom. Sign-up calendars are posted on the bulletin board at least two weeks in advance with final schedules and snack lists printed in the next newsletter. Also, there may be one or two Special person nights, per teacher discretion, held per year for the child and significant other (an adult) to attend a special evening session of school
4. Routine conferences are held once a year - in the Fall for 3's and in the Spring, for 4's.
They may also be held at the request of the parent or teacher. Documentation of the conference with the parent will be kept in the child's file at school.
5. The school has chosen to use the Let's Find Out Newspaper in the 4 year old classes. The school also distributes forms for the Scholastic Paperback catalog to all of its members who have the option to purchase any books at a reasonable cost. The parent board reserves the right to change or eliminate the use of any of these services as deemed necessary by its members.
Arrival & Pick-up Policies
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Free time is part of the class time. It is not an extended arrival time. All children should be a school when class begins, either 9:00 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Working parents must arrive 10
minutes before class begins. Tender Years must follow Rule S101:2-12-22.0AC, which requires the center to have two adults on the premises when seven or more children are present.
Late Pick Up Policy
This is a guideline of what to do if a child in not picked up after class is dismissed. It is the job of the parents to see that all children are cared for until someone comes to take them home.
1. Any child or children waiting to be picked up 5 minutes after the class is dismissed, are the responsibility of the working parents. One parent must stay until all the children have been picked up.
2. Five minutes after the class is dismissed the teacher is not required to stay with the child or children. She may eat lunch, set-up for the next class, prepare to go home, etc. The teacher must remain on the premise until all children have been picked up.
3. After 15 minutes the teacher will begin calling the people listed on the Emergency Transportation Authorization Form. These attempts to reach someone will be repeated until someone can pick up the child- After 45 minutes a board member will come to stay with the child, relieving the working parent. The teacher and one parent will stay with the child until someone is reached and the child is picked up.
4. After the first late pick up (of 10 minutes or longer), the board reserves the right to initiate corrective action. This action will include a fine of $5 for every five minutes of late pick-up of more than 10 minutes. This action will be at the discretion of the Board. Late fees will be assessed on the following month's tuition.
Release of a Child to Another Adult
In the event a child is to be picked up from school by another adult on a given day, the parent must inform the teacher of these plans in writing. All carpooling arrangements must also be known to the teacher prior to the time of dismissal. If the teacher has reason to question the arrangements the teacher may use their judgment in allowing the child to leave with another adult. The decision will be made in the best interest of the child. Please instruct any adult picking the child up to have a photo ID available.
Changing Work Schedules
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Calendars are posted on the bulletin board for parents to sign-up to work each month. Each parent is to sign-up for a snack or drink on their work day. If working two days in one month, sign-up once for a snack and the other day for a drink. Final work schedules and snack lists will be printed in the next newsletter. If there is a special day you would like to work in the next month contact your scheduler. An example of a special day would be your child's birthday.
What do I do when I can't work as scheduled?
This will happen to most of us due to unforeseen circumstances. When it happens, you are responsible for arranging your own replacement. Trading scheduled days with someone else in your class is the best way to do this. Then notify your scheduler you have done so.
These same procedures are to be followed in the scheduling and the arranging of a replacement for field trips.
Policy for Leaving the Preschool
Should it become necessary for anyone to leave the preschool during the school year. we ask that you follow the guidelines in this policy.
One month in advance should be the minimum notification time. A parent should notify the teacher, president. 1 sty vice-president (membership), and the treasurer that they will be leaving the preschool. Please let them know the date of the last day your child will attend Tender Years. This allows time for interviewing to find a replacement. If the child will be attending only a part of the month, the full month's tuition must be paid.
Admission Policy
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1. The Tender Years Co-Operative Preschool, c/o Loveland Presbyterian Church,
360 Robin Avenue, Loveland, Ohio 45140 and mailing address of P.O. Box 112,
Loveland, Ohio 45140 and phone number of 683-2525 (church) is licensed to operate legally by the state of Ohio. The maximum number of children permitted in the four year old classes is 14 and the maximum number for the three year old classes is 12. Please refer to the license posted in the hallway for numbers and ages we are licensed to serve.
2. Registration for current students is held in January of each year for the following school year. Current students will have priority privileges for the class they are currently in (Re: 3AM for 4AM). If a child currently enrolled wants to switch classes, they may do so only after the deadline for current students has passed. Alumni, and members of Loveland Presbyterian Church will receive registration priority after current students have enrolled. Open enrollment will be held in February.
3. The Ohio Department of Human Services has issued the school a license, which is posted on our bulletin board in the hallway. The laws and rules governing the school are available for review upon request. The Department of Human Services Toll Free Number (1-800-282-1190) may be used by anyone to report a suspected violation by the school.
4. The Administrator (Parent Board) and each teacher/co-administrator are required to report their suspicions of child abuse or child neglect to the proper authorities.
5. Any parent or guardian has unlimited access to the school during its hours of operation for the purpose of contacting their children, evaluating the care provided by the school, or evaluating the premises. Upon arrival, the individual must notify the teacher/co-administrator of their presence.
6. The roster of names and telephone numbers of parents and children enrolled will be placed in each member's handbook and distributed at the Orientation or prior to the child beginning school. The rosters shall not include the name or telephone number of any parent or guardian who requests not to include his/her name or telephone number.
7. The school's licensing record, including compliance report forms from the Human
Services Department and evaluation forms from the health, building, and fire departments that inspect the school, and complaints being investigated are posted by the front door.
8. The school does not discriminate in the enrollment of children upon the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
9. Withdrawal (By-Laws Article 6, Section 4) The first month of enrollment shall be considered a probation period. If either the school or the parent feels the child is not likely to benefit from the year, withdrawal is urged. Any tuition money covering more than the probation period are returned, although the registration fees are not.
Policy on Discipline
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1. Maintain calm and patience.
2. Speak to and handle children gently. Watch expression in your voice and face.
3. Respect a child's needs and wants.
4. There shall be no cruel, harsh, corporal punishment or any unusual punishments such as, but not limited to, punching, pinching shaking, spanking or biting.
5. Build the child's feelings of confidence and ability. Make learning satisfying.
6. Try to remain objective.
7. Help children learn to establish relationships. Avoid building antagonism or showing preference.
8. Never abdicate your role as an adult. Do not allow children to attack you physically and don't argue or bicker with a child. Be comfortable with defiance for you will get it at times. When you are confident you are doing the
9. No discipline technique shall be delegated to any other child.
10. No physical restraints shall be used to confine a child.
11. No child shall be placed in a locked room or confined in an enclosed area such as a closet, a box or a similar cubicle.
12. No child shall be humiliated or subjected to profane language, threats, derogatory remarks about himself or his family, or other verbal abuse.
13. Discipline shall not be imposed on a child for failure to eat, or for toilet accidents.
14. The center shall not abuse or neglect children and shall protect children from abuse and neglect while in the center's care.
15. Never let children harm one another physically.
16. Discipline children without humiliating or shaming them. Do not depend upon fear or threats to get a child to do what must be done. Give him logical reasons for your actions and his duties.
17. If simple verbal correction does not control child's misbehavior, remove the child from the situation for a period not to exceed 5 minutes. Separation, when used as discipline, shall be brief in duration and appropriate to the child's age and circumstances, and the child shall be within sight and hearing of a child care staff member in a safe, lighted, well-ventilated space.
Parent Guidelines for Problems in the Classroom
If a parent notices a problem with their child or another child, the parent should talk with the
teacher. Depending on the significance of the problem, the teacher will take appropriate action - either talking with the child, or to the child's parents. If the situation continues, the teacher will schedule a conference with the parent (s) to discuss a plan to modify the child's behavior. This conference can include the President, at the discretion of the teacher.
The plan will include a plan of action and a time period for the behavior to be modified. The teacher will keep the parent informed after each class of the child's progress. At the end of the agreed time period, the parents and the teacher will re-evaluate the child's behavior and whether the child is able to continue at Tender Years. This discussion can include the President, at the discretion of the teacher.
EXCEPTIONS
The following circumstances are exceptions to the discipline policy above:
BITING - The biting of a child or adult wilt result in immediate notification of parents to come pick up their child. The second time this occurs, the child will not be allowed to return to school for a period of two class days. If the biting occurs a third time, the child will not be allowed to return to school for a period of one month, at which time the child's behavior will be re- evaluated by the teacher. At that time, a decision will be made as to whether the child may return to school.
UNCONTROLLABLE BEHAVIOR
After 15 minutes of uncontrollable behavior (verbal and/or physical abuse of a child or adult, constant disruptive behavior, refusal to follow classroom rules or directions from the adults in the classroom), the parents will be called to come pick up their child. When the child returns to school after the first offense, the child will be gradually returned to the classroom, i.e., one hour the first day back, increasing the time as the child's behavior improves, and decreasing time if disruptive behavior appears. If, after six class periods, there is no improvement in behavior, the child will not be allowed to return to Tender Years.
The Tender Years Executive Board reserves the right to evaluate each situation as it occurs and make decisions on behalf of the preschool.
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Policy on Safety
1. Good common sense should be used at all times.
2. Always bring the child directly to the classroom and make sure that the teacher knows he is
there.
3. Always enter and leave through the door in the North Wing, that is. right by the classroom.
4. Always come to the classroom to pick up your child- Never let him run out the door to meet you in the parking lot.
5. When entering and leaving the classroom the children must walk. No running inside.
6. Those children playing with balls should be kept at one end of the room.
7. The blocks are not to be thrown or dropped.
8. Do not allow the children to push someone ahead of them. Help them to wait their turn, especially on steps and ladders.
9. Stand near the equipment so that you can reach a child quickly, especially when he is any
distance above the ground. This also applies to the outdoor equipment.
10. Smoking in or near the premises will not be permitted.
11. If your child has diarrhea, fever, or upset stomach the night before his day to come to school, keep him home.
12. No child shall ever be left alone or unsupervised, for instance trips to the bathroom and fetching show-and-tell from their cubby.
13. The school has access to a phone located in the hallway outside of the classroom.
14. There will be monthly fire drills at varying times each month and a record of these kept in
the attendance books.
15. The fire emergency and weather alert plan is posted in each classroom and on the bulletin
board.
16. For the guidelines for safety of children on field trips and special outings, consult the "Field
Trip Guide" in the handbook and standing rule #8.
17. A person trained in first aid shall be available on each field trip or special outing.
18. When an accident or injury occurs or when any other incident necessitates administration of syrup of ipecac, the school shall complete an incident report.
19. Use of spray aerosols shall be prohibited when children are in attendance at the school.
20. The teacher shall immediately notify the local public children services agency when the teacher suspects that a child has been abused or neglected.
Emergency Medical Plan
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1 IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY by phone, parent or guardian in the event of any accident, injury or illness.
2 TRANSPORTATION of the injured child will be the responsibility of the parent unless the injury is life threatening or in need of immediate attention, in which case the Emergency
Squad will be called for assistance. If parent, or guardian of injured child is not present at the time of Emergency Squad's arrival, either the teacher or other parent will accompany child to the hospital, having with them a copy of the child's health record and Emergency Transportation Authorization.
3. The First Aid Kit is located in the Art Room comer cabinet above the sink.
4. Current Emergency Phone Numbers:
Life Squad 911
Fire 911
Police 911
Bethesda North Hospital 745-1112
Poison Control Center 872-5111
Children's Protective Agency 732-7173
5. Staff trained to administer first aid: Debbie Murray
Lois Beckman
6. Children's Medical Records and school records are located in the filing cabinet in the Art
Room under each child's last name and class enrolled.
7 In case of emergency, staff person trained in first aid will care for the injured child until parent and/or medical personnel arrive; one (1) parent helper will notify parent or guardian, and life squad, if appropriate; second (2) parent helper will care for remaining children in class until the emergency is resolved and the teacher is free to resume duties.
8 In case of illness, notify parent immediately. Isolate child in a part of the classroom or remove to classroom where cot is located with one parent helper in attendance until child's parent or guardian arrives.
9. Dental First Aid Chart is posted in each classroom.
10. In case of Dental Emergency, notify parent or guardian and consult chart for
appropriate action.
11. If unable to notify parent, notify another person listed on child's Emergency Transportation Authorization Form.
12. When child is no longer in your care, all adult witnesses to the incident will need to fill out an incident/injury report, (example next page)
Dental
First
Aid
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FOLLOWING A HEAD OR MOUTH INJURY:
Calm the injured person.
Check to determine the type of injury.
If serious, contact parent and take child to emergency room
· Check for knocked out tooth
· Find tooth and refer to No. 1 below
If minor bleeding:
Apply direct pressure with sterile gauze or clean cloth.
If bleeding doesn't stop within 10 minutes, contact parent and arrange to take child to emergency room.
ACTION PLAN
1. KNOCKED OUT TOOTH
Find tooth - do not handle it by the roots.
If it is dirty, rinse tooth gently - don't scrub or use antiseptic.
For permanent tooth (age 5 and older):
Gently place tooth back in socket; have child hold with finger or tissue. If you can't easily replace tooth, place tooth in glass of milk.
For primary or baby tooth (under age 5):
Place tooth in glass of milk
•If milk is unavailable, wrap tooth in clean wet cloth or gauze.
Contact parent and arrange to TAKE THE CHILD AND TOOTH TO DENTIST
IMMEDIATELY
2. LOOSENED/CHIPPED TOOTH
Clean the area with warm water
Find the chipped portion of the tooth
Avoid movement of the tooth
Apply cold compress to face to minimize swelling
Contact parent and arrange to take child and the tooth chip to dentist immediately
3. TOOTH PUSHED INTO GUMS
Wash area with warm wafer
Do not attempt to move tooth into correct position
Contact parent and arrange to take child to dentist immediately.
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4. TOOTHACHE
Do not place aspirin on gum tissue of aching tooth (aspirin can bum tissue)
Contact parent and arrange to take child to dentist as soon as possible
5. INJURY TO UPS, TONGUE, CHEEK
Rinse affected area with warm water
Place cold compress over area to minimize swelling
If tip injury due to fail or if tooth chipped contact parent and arrange to take child to dentist immediately (foreign matter lodged in lip may cause infection). Also, see number 2.
6. BROKEN OR DISLOCATED JAW
Immobilize jaw by placing a scarf, necktie, or towel under the chin and being the ends on top of the head
Contact parents and arrange to take child to emergency room for examination immediately.
EMERGENCY DENTAL PHONE NUMBERS FOR EACH CHILD ARE LOCATED IN THEIR
FOLDERS IN THE FILE CABINET IN THE ART ROOM.
Management of Illness & Communicable Diseases
These rules are given to you to improve the health standards of our school. It is also done as a. protection to your child so that he/she may attend school without unnecessarily coming in contact with communicable disease.
I. It shall be policy of Tender Years Cooperative Preschool to keep your child home from school when:
A. He/She has been sick during the night (vomiting, diarrhea, fever, etc.)
B. He/She has a temperature above 100 degrees F. orally / 99 degrees, auxiliary (armpit).
C. He/she has a rash or skin condition, which might be contagious.
D. He/she has any symptoms of illness, which might be contagious.
E. Any child who is not well enough to play outside should NOT be sent to school.
F. If in doubt, please keep your child at home.
II. The teacher is designated to routinely observe the children upon arrival and continuously throughout the morning or afternoon for any outward signs of communicable disease. The communicable disease chart is posted in the art room classroom.
The teacher will watch for:
- Diarrhea (more than one abnormally loose stool within a twenty-four hour period)
B. Severe coughing, causing the child to become red or blue in the face or to make a
whooping sound
C. Difficult or rapid breathing
D. Yellowish skin or eyes
E. Conjunctivitis
F. Temperature of 100 degrees F. orally or 99 degrees auxiliary (armpit) method
G. Untreated infected skin patch(as), skin rash, or unusual spots.
H. Unusually dark urine and/or gray or white stool
I. Stiff neck
J. Vomiting
K. Sore throat or difficulty swallowing
L. Evidence of lice, scabies or other parasitic infestation.
A child who shows any sign of illness will immediately be isolated from the class and you will be notified and asked to pick up your child. If the school is unable to reach the parents or they are unable to pick up their child, the school may then discharge the child to a person that the parents have so authorized on their emergency medical form.
III. Readmission to school after an illness will be allowed when the child is free from any symptoms of a communicable disease as listed in "I". If you have any doubt about readmission please consult your personal physician.
IV. Administration of Medications:
If a parent wishes to have the teacher administer medication to his child during school hours, a parent must first complete the appropriate form “Administration of Medication” kept on file at the school. Included on this form would be instructions and signatures from parents and physician, in the case of a prescribed medication. A parent may choose to administer the medication to his child himself at school without having to file any forms.
V. A child isolated due to suspected communicable disease shall be placed in adjacent classroom where cot, pillow, and blanket are kept, made comfortable and supervised by one of the parent helpers until the child’s parent arrives to take him/her home. All linens shall be laundered and the cot disinfected before being used by another child.
VI. Each teacher must be trained in communicable disease and first aid courses (as offered by the American Red Cross) and in hand washing and disinfecting procedures, in accordance with the Ohio Department of Human Services Licensing Rule: 5101:2-12-30.
VII. If an outbreak of communicable disease occurs, the phone chain will go into effect,
notifying all parents.
VIII. A mildly ill child may remain in school until he/she shows signs as listed in Section II
above at which time the procedures defined in that section will be carried out.
IX. If a teacher is found to be too ill to teach at school, it will be recommended by a board member that the teacher go home.
Parental Participation Policies
- Arrive 10 minutes early to get an idea of the session's activities before all the children arrive.
2. Feel comfortable about working with children. Maintain a watch over about five at a time and
join them in play or reading if the opportunity arises. Experience will tell you when it is best to remain on the sidelines and when to join in or suggest activities to the children you are with.
3. If there are any games you would like to play or activities you enjoy doing with children, you may do so during free play.
4. Please keep in mind the teacher's role as an authority figure. If you feel you need to contradict her or feel strongly about something she is doing, talk to her privately, away from the children.
5. If you have a problem you would like to discuss with the teacher, again, talk with her privately away from the children.
6. Working parents should respect the confidence and privacy of students and their families.
7. We will all make mistakes at one time or another. Do not let them discourage you. Keep a sense of humor. If you should get into a situation with which you feel you cannot cope, call on the help of another adult. Coming to school rested makes the time there easier and pleasant.
8. Remember the rules of discipline listed on page 14 and safety on page 17.
9. Artwork, creative work. and crafts should be accepted as they are. Do not force a child to copy adult example or tell you what he has drawn or painted. Most of his art is done for the doing and not for the finished product and it has a beauty of its own we can learn to appreciate. Certain crafts will necessitate an example for the children to see but, by all means let him improvise when he wants to.
10. All of school is a learning process. Some learning is easy to spot and sometimes it is hidden in play or conversation.
11. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
12. Maintain limits of behavior. Rules must be consistent if they are to be effective. Keep in mind these three limits of behavior:
a. Don't allow a child to do anything that by doing he may hurt himself.
b. Don't allow a child to do anything to hurt another child.
c. Don't allow a child to damage the equipment.
13. The rules concerning the children's use of the toys are:
a. Treat toys with respect - do not damage them or use them in a way, which completely disregards the purpose for which they were meant. (This leaves a lot of leeway, for there are creative uses for a toy that the manufacturer never dreamed of. Use your judgment in determining misuse of a toy).
b. Whenever possible, finish working with a toy before putting it away. For instance, puzzles should be completed, but some children are not capable of the attention span necessary to complete them. Watch for such cases and provide easier puzzles, shorter tasks, etc.. but see that the majority of children complete their work and feel accomplishment in doing so.
c. Toys that require individual work should always be put away by the user or passed on by him to another child waiting for the toy. Watch this closely for it will not work unless we are consistent and our goal is for such action to become habit without adult reminders.
d. Toys that are played with by a group, such as blocks, should be put away by the whole group at the end of the session. Everyone participates in closing clean-up.
e. Creative Development:
1. Further curiosity, originality and independent thought through experiences in art, music, science and language.
2. Develop the child's ability to adapt to new and unusual situations.
f. Emotional Development:
1. Develop a feeling of worthiness and positive self-identity.
2. Develop an awareness of his own and of others' feelings.
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The following guidelines are given to help you and your child get the most out of our school
field trips. Please read them carefully and abide by all the rules when you participate on field
trip days.
1. You will be notified of the date of each field trip in the Newsletter and/or on the school bulletin board.
2. Dress your child for his comfort.
3. Have your child at school prior to the designated times on field trip days.
4. If your child is not going on a field trip, please notify the teacher the night before, when possible, or no later than 8:30 a.m. the morning of the trip.
5. The First Aid kit and Emergency Transportation/Health forms must be taken with the children on each field trip.
6. Written permission from the parent shall be obtained for each field trip.
7. A person trained in First Aid/ Communicable Diseases shall be available on each field trip.
8. Each child on the field trip shall have LD. containing the school's name, address, and telephone number to contact in the event the child becomes lost.
While in Transit:
1. For local field trips in Loveland, one adult in each car is sufficient. For all other trips, there
are to be TWO mothers in each car, if possible.
2. Car doors must be locked. Ohio State laws pertaining to the use of safety restraints must be followed. Current law states a child must be in a car seat until the age of 4 and the weight of 40 Ibs. Parents must provide an appropriate car seat for their child if that child will be traveling in a car other that his/her parent's.
3. No loud voices should be allowed in the car.
At The Destination:
1. Each parent will be responsible for their child and all other children assigned by the field trip coordinator.
- Each parent should point out items of interest to the children in their care.
3. Appropriate manners, voices, and behavior should be maintained at all times.
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Other pertinent information:
1. Siblings are allowed to attend field trips, as long as it is approved by those at the field trip destination. Working Parents are not allowed to bring other children on the trip.
2. Any parent driving on a field trip must be at least 18 years of age and have had his/her driver's license for at least one year.. and have appropriate insurance coverage in case of an accident.
3. If bad or uncertain weather occurs the morning of a scheduled field trip, the decision of whether or not to cancel the trip will be made by the teacher and the president. This decision will be made after checking with the weather bureau and considering all the various factors involved.
A new time for a field trip will be scheduled if at all possible. The teachers will be consulted first, then the telephone chairperson will activate the phone tree to make the calls to all affected parents.
4. The field trip coordinator will assign children to cars. She will also provide the permission slips and Emergency Transportation Forms, to the driving parent for each child in her/his car as well as directions for the field trip
5. The first aid kit; and the emergency medical listings for each class will be the responsibility of the teacher.
6. Make sure everyone is wears a school identification tag.
7. Each child is to ride with his/her parent when the parent participates.
8. Local field trips are defined as those within a 5 mile radius of Tender Years. These require only a driver in the car.
9. Non-local field trips are defined as those located further than 5 miles from Tender Years.
These require a driver and an assistant in each car.
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Assist teacher and children with crafts and art activities and clean and return supplies as directed.
Assist teacher and children as needed before snack- assist with hand washing.
Assist teacher with group game activity (outside or in Nisbet Hall). One mother may be performing housekeeping duties while second mother assists teacher and children. Mother may switch duties halfway through to give each mom time with the children and time to do their share of clean-up.
1. Snack Preparation
A. Clean tables as needed.
B. Place name cards on tables.
C. Place napkins and cups on tables.
D. Put out snack and drinks (pour if necessary)
(Pitchers - located above Art Room sink)
E. Clean tables and chair - children throw away own napkins, etc.
2. Easel
A. Spread newspapers on floor and on easel
B. Place paint and brushes on easel as teacher directs.
C. Clean up brushes, containers, easel and newspapers.
3. Free Play
One mother should be aware of what is happening in the block area and with the larger toys. Small puzzles and games should be used on the tables or on the floor close to the shelf area.
4. Water Tables
After the children are finished playing with it be sure it is drained and the top is on
securely. Clean around the table.
5. End of Week Duties
A. Take the computer to the resource room if it is not stored in a locking cabinet.
B. Turn rolling shelves toward the wall.
C. Close science cabinet.
D. Turn off weather radio.
E. Close window.
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Daily Duties: Vacuum carpeted Room
Sweep Tiled Room
Clean tables, especially after crafts and snacks
Clean bathroom according to monthly schedule
Return supplies to proper places
Scrub all sinks
Straighten and return all toys to proper places
Empty trash at end of day or whenever necessary and place in dumpster outside.
Cleaning supplies are above sink in Art Room and above toilet in the bathroom.
There must be at least one parent assisting the teacher at all times. It is easier to split the cleaning during the last 30 minutes of school so that each parent has a chance to do their share of cleaning and spend some time in large motor activity with the children.
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Parties are held during the school year for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Graduation. Each parent is expected to sign up to work for one of these parties. The minimum requirements of the teachers are; a sweet, a drink, a salt, a party napkin, and a treat or favor for each child. Two parents will be responsible for each party.
These parties may be as simple or as elaborate as the parents decide. The two parents are responsible for all the expenses of the minimum requirements and anything extra they decide to do.
PARTY GUIDELINES
1. Consult with the teacher about two weeks prior to each party. Find out what activities are planned. Ask for suggestion and/or any specific items the teacher may want at the party.
2. The working parents provide the snack, drink, salty food, party napkin, and favor or treat for each party.
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Graduation Policy
Each class holds a graduation ceremony at the end of each school year. The Class
Coordinators in the 3's classes are responsible for the 3's graduation, while there are party moms in the 4's classes who will plan the 4's graduation. The following is meant as a guideline for these parents. They should work with the president and the teachers to plan appropriate decorations and other aspects for all classes.
Decorations:
Decorations are the shared responsibility of the 3's and 4's.The graduation budget will be set by the board and is to be divided equally between the 4 classes. Decorations could include 1 helium balloon per child and anything else like crepe paper to decorate the backdrop and room. Although TY pays for the balloons out of the budget, it is the responsibility of the class coordinators or party moms to order and pick up the balloons and other decorations. Things like table cloths should be available through TY. If possible,. Nisbet Hall should be decorated the night before the first graduation. Class coordinators and party moms should coordinate with the program hostesses for a convenient setup time. 3's and 4's moms should be there to help.
3's responsibilities:
Each class coordinator puts a sign up sheet on the class bulletin board for parents to bring in drinks, snacks, cups and napkins. Gifts for each child may be bought at the discretion of each individual class or in coordination with the 4's.
4's responsibilities:
Each party mom puts a sign up sheet on the class bulletin board for parents to bring in drinks and snacks. Party moms are responsible for all paper products, cake or cupcakes, and a gift or treat for each child. The gifts for each child can be bought at the discretion of each party mom or in coordination with the 3's.
Program Hostesses' responsibilities:
The Program Hostesses are responsible for setting up the podium, parent chairs and student chairs before the first graduation. They should coordinate with the party moms and class coordinators as to when Nisbet Hall will be decorated. They are also responsible for the tear down and clean-up of Nisbet Hall after the last graduation.
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TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR CO-OP'S
1. Thou shall have no non-participating parents in your school.
2. Each person has a job to do - and does it.
3. Thou shall pay attention to parent education, i.e. orientation, conferences, speakers of special needs to parents, available help materials.
4. Thou shall not function as a minority group, i.e. no one person runs things.
5. Thou shall not succumb to criticism.
6. Thou shall not function with too rigid or too loose a curriculum.
7. Thou shall visit, as a board, two other Co-op's a year (to learn).
8. Thou shall not ever overtook the physical safety of your school.
9. Thou shall continue to improve and grow.
10. Thou shall not bend the rules, i.e. age of child in class, overdue tuition, non-fitting parent or child.
Plus one for present day...
11. Thou shall keep your tuition as low as possible.
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