School Policies

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Meal Information

Parent contributions are requested for the mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks. (Parents also are encouraged to contribute other household products, such as liquid soap, Kleenex, etc.) Parents or guardians are responsible for making payment arrangements for the cost of these meals according to the following policies:
ELC Meals can be provided free, can be billed at the full price, or can be billed at a reduced price.
The costs for ELC meals are:
Bills for meals are sent out monthly, although parents can pay weekly if it is more convenient. Payment must be made in cash or by money order. Personal checks are not accepted.
Parents or guardians must fill out a Free and Reduced Meals Form in September to qualify for either of these options.

Student Pick-Up Policy

Parent must enter the school through the parking lot entrance on Orchard Road to pick up their child. When a child is enrolled in the ELC, the child's parent(s) or guardian(s) will be asked to fill out an Emergency Card that indicates in writing all individuals with permission to pick-up the child from school. Unless the child's parent or guardian sends in explicit written permission authorizing an individual not listed on the Card to pick-up the child on a specific date or dates, only those persons listed on the Emergency Card will be allowed to pick-up a child. Parents, guardians, and authorized individuals may be asked for some form of identification when they pick-up their children. Any special circumstances need to be approved by the Principal.

The Center assumes that both parents have legal custody of a child. Either parent will be allowed to pick-up or to authorize a designated individual to pick up a child, unless the ELC is given a document that indicates differently.

Bus Riding Policy

School transportation is a privilege which can be revoked. Children who ride the bus to the Early Learning Center and any adults who participate in this activity must obey the following rules:

children must remain on the sidewalk until the bus comes to a complete stop;
when the bus stops completely, children must file onto the bus and sit in their seats;
teachers and parents must make sure that all children sit down and then remain in their seats for the entire bus ride;
children on the bus must make no noise that could distract the bus driver;
children must listen to and follow any instructions given by the bus driver;
a parent or guardian must meet a child's bus, or the child will not be allowed to disembark.

If a child or a responsible adult does not follow these school bus riding safety rules, the following procedure will be followed:

the bus driver will report the problem to a teacher;
the ELC Principal will communicate with the appropriate parent and teacher; and child may be removed from the bus.

Nap Time, Clothing, and Toys Policy

The kindergarten children at the ELC nap and play each day. Parents are required to provide appropriate items of linen and clothing for each activity, which must be labeled with the child's name. For nap time, each child may bring a small pillow and a blanket. For play time, each child needs two complete changes of clothing, including underwear, socks, pants, and a shirt. Each child's possessions are kept in a cubby specifically designed for this purpose. If a child does not have any of these listed items, the parent or guardian will be contacted by phone and asked to deliver the missing items to ELC.

The Early Learning Center generally discourages children from bringing personal toys to school because we cannot be responsible for lost articles. Children specifically must NOT bring toy guns or weapons to school.

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