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PARENTHANDBOOKMissionStatement

OurmissionatTheAcademyistokeepeachindividualinfant,toddlerorchildsafe,healthyandhappywhilepromotingageappropriatelearningfrominfancytoschoolreadiness.Westresstotaldevelopmentofeachchildwithactivelearningandprepareeachchildtoenterkindergartenwithkeen,well-developedintuitiveunderstandingof

learninglifelessonsbothphysicallyandacademically.

TableofContents

• Overview/Curriculum

• Fees&PaymentPolicy

• InfantClassroom(6wks–1yr)

• ToddlerClassroom(1yearolds)

• SkilledToddlerClassroom(2yearolds)

• EarlyPreschoolClassroom(3yearolds)

• PreschoolClassroom(4&5Yearolds)

• Holidays

• Health&IllnessPolicy

• Meals&Snacks

• Playground/GymPolicy

• Discipline

• AdditionalInformation

• RegistrationChecklist(pleasesignandreturnduring

enrollmentperiod)TheAcademyforActiveLearnersLLC

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Overview

AtTheAcademyforActiveLearners,eachchildcontinuouslydevelopsnewskillsandcuriosities.Ourteachersandparentslearnfromeachother,children,environmentandexperiences,tobetterenrichthelivesofallofourstudents.ThefirstthreeyearsarewhatJeanPiaget,Frenchdevelopmentalpsychologist,callsthesensorimotorperiod,whereinfantsandtoddlerslearnthroughsensoryexploration.Theydevelopphysicalandcognitiveskills,andlearnaboutpeopleandobjectsbybecomingfullyinvolvedwiththeirsurroundings.

Ourindoorgymisanexceptionalwayforpreschoolerstoexcelintheirgrossmotorskillsbyplayingonthegymequipment,developingbalance,body/spatialawareness,hand/eyecoordinationandsomuchmore.Eachclassrotatesthroughtheindoorgymdaily,withageappropriategymequipment;infants:softplaystructuresforclimbing/playing,toddlers/preschoolers;playstructures,balancebeams,gamesandmore!Indoorgymequipmentrotatesweekly,focusingondifferentareas,toenablechildrentobuilduponskillstheyareusing.

StructuredCurriculum

Ourcurriculum,“TeachingStrategiesforEarlyChildhood”curriculum(http://www.teachingstategies.com),isalignedwiththeStateofMaine’sEarlyChildhoodGuidelines.Ourteachersmostlyprovidestructure-basedactivitieswithgoalsandobjectivesclearlystatedintheirplanningtoreacheachchildindividually.Eachmonththerearecross-curriculumthemeswithpretendplayactivities,songs,artprojects,role-playing,languageartsandreadingattheage-appropriatelevelforeachclassroom.Weassesschildrendailywithinformalandformalobservationstocompileaportfoliofortheparentstomonitortheirchild’sprogressovertheirtimeatTheAcademy.Weworkonfineandgrossmotorskillsatallages,aswellassocialdevelopment,propercommunicationandconflictresolutionemphasizingbeingagoodfriend.Throughpositiveencouragementandguidance,weassisteachchildingainingpositiveself-esteem,confidenceandindependence.

Ourprogramsprovidemanybenefitsthatotherprogramstonotoffersuchasalowerteacher/childratiothanstateregulationsrequire,largeindoorgym,andextracurricularclasses(music,gym,danceandyogafortoddlersandpreschoolers.

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Fees&PaymentPolicy

HoursofOperation:7am-5:30pmParentschoosetheirschedulefor9hoursofchildcare.Wedoofferextendedcare(morethan9hours.)Itisavailableaspartofourweeklytuitionata30%discount(below),orfora$10/dayandmustbearrangedinadvance.Drop-OffandPick-Ups:Drop-Offsandpick-uptimescanbehecticandbusy.Duetostafftryingtobalancecaringforchildren,speakingwithparentsandthesizeofourparkinglot,weaskthatdrop-offandpick-upsbelimitedto15minutes.Thelatestparentsmaydropoffis11am.

Thefollowingratesarefor9hoursofcareperday:

Infants(<1yr)

Toddlers(1-2yrs)

Preschool(3-5)

5days/wk $310 $270 $2504days/wk $270 $245 $220Extra30min +$20 +$20 +$20Extrahour +$37 +$37 +$37

**Latepickupfeeof$1perminutewillbeappliedtoyourinvoice**

Non-RefundableEnrollmentFee:$95/childMethodofPayment&LatePaymentPolicy:cashorcheck(payabletoTheAcademyforActiveLearners)Parentsmaychoosetopayweekly,bi-weeklyormonthly.Paymentsareduebynoononthedatestartedonyouremailinvoice.InsufficientFunds:$25chargeplus$25latefee**Pleasenote:Ifpaymentisoveroneweeklate$25perdaywillbeassessedandthedirectorreservestherighttoterminateservicesimmediatelytomakeroomforanotherchildonthewaitinglist.AnnualIncrease:TheAcademytuitionratesincura4%increaseeachSeptember.

Withdrawal/TerminationPolicyTheAcademyrequiresatwo-weeknoticeforwithdrawalofachildfromourprogram.Afour-weeknoticeisrequiredifwithdrawalwilloccurduringavacationmonthandthestudentslastdaymaynotlietheweekpriortovacationweek.Ifmoreadvancednotice

isfeasible,wewouldbeappreciative.Paymentis,ofcourse,requiredduringthistimeperiodandthereisa“WithdrawalForm”tocompletetoofficiallywithdrawyourchildoranemailmaybesent.IfthedirectorofTheAcademyfeelsthataparentorchildisbehavinginappropriatelytowardsstaff

membersorchildrenandthereappearstobenoresolutiontothesituationathand,theparentsmaybeaskedtofindalternativechildcareservices,withorwithoutatwoweek

notice.

InfantClassroom

TheOceanRoom(6wks–12months)

Younginfantsthriveonthewarmthandcaringfromacloserelationshipwithparentsandcaregivers.Thissecuritypromptsinfantstoexploreandbegintoshapetheiridentity.Itisimportantforbabiestocreatebondswithcaregiversandforthecaregivertobecomeextremelyinsyncwiththebaby’sneeds.Ababy’sbrainisaworkinprogress.Theoutsideworldshapesitsdevelopmentthroughexperiencesthatachild’ssenses—vision,hearing,smell,touchandtaste—absorb.Thedevelopmentofachild’sbrainholdsthekeytothechild’sfuture.Ourteachersusetouching,talking,reading,smiling,singing,countingandplayingwithchildrenwillhelpachild’sbraindevelopandnourishesthechild’spotentialforalifetime.Ourteachersprovideparentswithadailyreportoneachchild’sactivitiesthroughouttheday.Whattobringforyourinfant:TheAcademyprovidesacrib/bassinetforeachchild.Weaskyoutobringthefollowing:ücribsheetandlovietohelpprovidecomfortwhilenappingücleanchangesofclothing(severalthatareweatherappropriate)üdiapersandwipesüsunscreen,hat,pacifier(asneeded)ümilk(formulaorbreastmilk-enoughforeachweek)üPureedfoodsandfingerfoods(familiesprovideallfoodforchildrenunder12months)


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ToddlerClassroomTheFarmRoom(1yearolds)

Curious,themobiletoddlerlearnstopropelthemtoexploretheenvironmentwhentheyfeelsecure.Ourteachersguideandgentlydirectourtoddlerstoexploretheirsurroundingsthroughpositiveandcomfortinginteractions,activities,andfunplay-time.ChildrenintheFarmroomareprovidedwithbreakfastandsnacks.Parentsmaychoosetohavetheirchildparticipateinourlunchprogramforanadditionalfee,orbringinaboxedlunchwithcoldpack.TheAcademyprovidesmilkandwaterforallchildrenduringmealsandsnacks.Ourteachersprovideparentswithadailyreportoneachchild’sactivitiesthroughouttheday.Whattobringforyourtoddler:TheAcademyprovidesapack-n-playornapmatforeachchild,morningsnackandafternoonsnack.Weaskyoutobringthefollowing:ücribsheetandlovietohelpprovidecomfortwhilenappingüdiapersandwipesüseveralcleanchangesofclothing(weatherappropriate)üsunscreen,hat,üpacifier(asneeded)ülunchinlunchboxifnotparticipatinginLunchProgram(weheatupfoodasneeded)ütoothbrushandtoothpaste


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SkilledToddlerClassroomTheJungleRoom(2yearolds)

“WhoamI,andwhoisincharge?”Althoughtheolder,skilledtoddlersareassertingtheirowncontrolandindependence,theystillneedastrongsenseofsecurityinordertoexploretheworldwithmorepurpose.Ourprogramprovidesanurturing,yetstructuredenvironmenttopromotelanguagedevelopment,howtosortoutfeelingsandcommunicatetheminanappropriatemanner.Sharing,developingfriendshipsandaloveforpretendplayarealsoareasoffocus.Toilettrainingisactivelytargetedwiththisagegroup.Wewillworkwithparentsandfamiliestoprovidesupportforeachothertopromotesuccessontheroadtobeingdiaperfree!Weincorporatedentalhealthinourdailyschedule.Webrushourteethafterlunch,beforenaptime.Teachersbrushfirst,andthenallowthechildrentohaveaturntoreinforcewhatparentsaredoingathome.Ourteachersprovideparentswithadailyreportoneachchild’sactivitiesthroughouttheday.Whattobringforyourtoddler:TheAcademyprovidesanapmatforeachchild,morningsnackandafternoonsnack.Weaskyoutobringthefollowing:ücribsheetandlovietohelpprovidecomfortwhilenappingüdiapersandwipesüsunscreen,hat,severalcleanchangesofclothing(weatherappropriate)ülunchinlunchboxifnotparticipatinginLunchProgram(weheatupfoodasneeded)ütoothbrushandtoothpaste


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EarlyPreschoolClassroomTheForestRoom(3yearolds)

Asanearlypreschooler,yourchildwillbegintoexploretheirindependencemoreinalargerclassroomenvironment,withplentyofopportunityforexpandingtheirsocialskills,vocabulary,teambuilding,caring,allwhilelearningtheiracademicsinafunandexcitingmanner!Theywillspendtheirdayactivelylearninginthecreativeartscorner,sensorytables,traintables,usingmanipulativeincreativebuilding,pretendplayinkitchensanddress-upcostumesaspoliceofficers,doctorsandsomuchmore!Ourteachersareexcellentcommunicatorsandarealwayssearchingforwaystoshowchildrenhowtoproperlycommunicatetheirfeelings/needs,tolessentheamountofphysicalconfrontationsthatmayoccur,(whicharecommonwaysforpreschoolerstoshowtheirfrustration).Webelieveinusing“Istatements”;“I’msadbecauseshetookmytoy.”Wefindthatrepetitionandconsistencywiththesestatementsishelpfulforchildrentoexpresswhatitisthattheymaybefeelingandwhy,andthencreatesaplatformforconflictresolutionskillstobuildupon.Theseskillsstartrathersimplistically,andasthechildbecomesmoreintunewiththeirfeelingsandenvironment,the“Istatements”andtheconflictresolutionprocessbecomemorecomplex.Thiscreatesagreaterunderstandingofhowsocialinteractionsworkandthechildgainsself-confidenceandindependence.Toilettrainingisinfullswing.Wewillworkwithparentsandfamiliestoensurewesupporteachothertohelpeachchildgainconfidenceandtheskillstousethebathroomindependently.Whattobringforyourpreschooler:TheAcademyprovidesanapmatforeachchild,breakfastandafternoonsnack.Weaskyoutobringthefollowing:übeddingbag-cribsheet,blanket,smallpillowandlovieücleanchangesofclothing(weatherappropriate,acouplechangesofclothing)ülunchinlunchboxifnotparticipatinginLunchProgram(weheatupfoodasneeded)

PreschoolClassroom

TheTownRoom(4-5yearolds)

Playisanexpressionofourcreativity,andourcreativityisattheveryrootofourabilitytolearn,tocopeandtobewhateverwemaybe.AtTheAcademy,werealizethatachild-scaledenvironmentincreaseschildren'sinterestandconcentration,anditdelaysboredom.Weprovideasafeandencouragingenvironmentforourpreschoolerswithaclassroomarrangedwithevolvingareaswithintheclass.Yourchildwillspendtheirdayactivelylearningduringcircletimewithsongs,fishingforletters,readingbookswithteachersinthelanguageartsarea,playingwithwater/sand/beansatthesensorytables,attraintables,usingmanipulativeinthecreativebuilding/fine-motorarea,pretend-playinkitchensanddress-upcostumesasfirefightersorfairiesandsomuchmore!Childrenneedtobefairlypotty-trainedtobeenrolledinthisclassroom.Thisclassroomisfairlystructuredandtoprovideconsistencyforthestudentsweaskthatchildrenbedroppedoffbefore8:15ifneedingtoeatbreakfastandby8:45inordertostarttheirday.Ofcourseweunderstandasappointmentscomeup,butitishelpfulforthechildrenifthisisconsistent.Whattobringforyourpreschooler:TheAcademyprovidesanapmatforeachchild,breakfastandafternoonsnack.Weaskyoutobringthefollowing:übeddingbag-cribsheet,blanket,smallpillowandlovieücleanchangesofclothing(weatherappropriate,acouplechangesofclothing)ülunchinlunchboxifnotparticipatinginLunchProgram(weheatupfoodasneeded)


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Holidays2018

• January1,2018–NewYear’sDay• January15,2018–MartinLutherKingJr.Day• February19,2018–President’sDay• April16,2018–StaffDay/Patriot’sDay• May28,2018–MemorialDay• July2-July6,2018–IndependenceDay/SummerVacation

• September3,2018–LaborDay• October8,2018–ColumbusDay• November12,2018-Veteran’sDay• November22&23,2018–ThanksgivingBreak• December24-28,2017–WinterVacation

**Norateadjustmentswillbemadefortheaboveholidaysorpersonalvacations.Thesearepaidvacationdates**


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Health&IllnessPolicy

Wedoourbesttokeepyourchildrenhealthywhileinourcare.Unfortunatelyyoungchildrengetsick.Wedorequirepaymentoftuitionevenwhenchildrenmaybekepthomeorsenthomeduetoillness.Ifachildrequiresprescriptionorover-the-countermedication,theMedicationPermissionFormmustbecompleted.TheDepartmentofHealth&HumanServicesregulationsprohibittheadmittanceofanychildintoachildcarecenterthatexhibitsanyofthefollowingsymptoms:

• Fever(100°forhigher)–childmustbefeverfreefor24hourswithouttheaidofmedication

• Diarrhea–childmustbesymptomfreefor24hourswithouttheaidofmedication(after3diarrheabm’syourchildwillneedtobecaredforathome)

• Vomiting–childmustbesymptomfreefor24hourswithouttheaidofmedication

• Runnynosewithcoloreddischarge(checkwithdoctorandnotereturned)• Rash(checkwithdoctorandnotereturned)• Dischargefromeyesorears(checkwithdoctorandnotereturned)• Lice–childneedstobetreatedandnitsremovedbeforereturn• Communicablediseases–chickenpox,measles,mumps,conjunctivitis(pink

eye),influenza,etc.Thechildmayreturnwhentheincubationandcontagiousperiodhaspassedandthechildiswellenoughtoresumenormalchildcareactivities,accompaniedwithadoctor’snote.

Illnesswhileinourcare:ifyourchildbecomesillwhileatourcenter,parentsandemergencycontactswillbecalledandyourchildwillneedtobepickedupwithinthehour.Duringthistime,yourchildmaybecaredforoutsideoftheirclassroom.Emergency-Incaseofemergency,parents,child’sdoctorand/orambulancemaybecalledaccordingly.ParentsarerequiredtocompletetheAuthorizationtoTreatMinorformandChild’sPhysicalHealthStatusform.

**Norateadjustmentwillbemadeforsickdays**

Meals&SnacksTheAcademyprovideshealthy,nutritiousandage-appropriatebreakfastandafternoonsnacks(includingfruit,pancakes,waffles,eggs,cereal,yogurt,applesauce,vegetables,grahamcrackers,andmilk.)ParentshavethechoicetoprovidelunchfortheirchildrendailyinalunchboxwithicepackorparticipateinourHealthyLunchProgramfor$20/wkperchild.Menuscanbeprovided.Weincorporatemanyvegetablepureesinourrecipestosneakmorenutritionintotheirmeals.**Ifyourchildhasspecialdietaryrequirements,wewillworkwithyoutomeettheirneeds.Ifyouneedtocontrolyourchild’sfoodintakemoreclosely,feelfreetoprovidebreakfastandsnackalso.

Nut-FreeFacilityDuetoincreasingamountoffoodallergies,ourcenterisanut-freefacility;thisincludesbothpeanutsandtreenuts.WewanttoprotectanychildrenthatmaycometoTheAcademywithaseverenutallergy,inordertodothiswehavetokeepanyfoodproductsthatcontainormayhavebeenmanufacturedwithnutsoutofourbuilding.Thisistoinsurethattheoilsthatcomefromnutsdonottouchanysurfacesthatachildwithanutallergymaycomeintocontactwith.Therearealotofnut-freeoptionsouttherethatkidslove!

Playground/GymPolicy

Eachclassroomwillhaveaminimumofonehourofoutsideplayincorporatedintotheirdailyschedule,weatherpermitting.Ourteachershavecreativelythreadednatureandelementsoftheoutsideenvironmentintotheircurriculumandweeklythemes.Notonlywillouroutsideplaytimehavealotofphysicalactivity,butwillalsocreatealearningenvironmentwherechildrenmaybewateringtheirplantsorlearningmoreaboutseasons,insectsandweather.Winterweather/snowdays:Wedonotfollowpublicschoolclosings.Ourstafflivefairlyclose-bysothatwemaybeopenforparentsthatdostillneedtoattendwork,andwewillonlycloseifthemainroadsareunsafetodriveon.Wewillplanonoutsideplayfortemperaturesabove25°Fandwillremindparentstosendinappropriateweathergear,(snowpants,boots,mittensandhatsinwinter.)Theindoorgymhassoftplaytoysandequipment,targetingdifferentskillsandbuildinguponthem.Classroomsspendbetween30-90minutesinthegymdaily,dependingonagegroupandoutsideweather.Allclassroomswillberotatedthroughthegymtwiceon

dayswheretheweatherdoesnotallowustogooutside.

Discipline

Weusepraiseandcreatepositiveredirectionasourmainformofdisciplineandguidance,andwealsoaddresstheunwantedbehaviorsdirectlytoensurethechildrenunderstandwhichbehaviorsareacceptable.Ourteachersareexcellentcommunicatorsandarealwayssearching’sforwaystoshowchildrenhowtoproperlycommunicatetheirfeelings/need,tolessentheamountofphysicalconfrontationsthatmayoccur.Webelieveinusing“Istatements”;“I’msadbecauseshetookmytoy.”Wefindthatrepetitionandconsistencywiththesestatementsishelpfulforchildrentoexpresswhatitisthattheymaybefeelingandwhy,andthencreatesaplatformforconflictresolutionskillstobuild.Theseskillsstartrathersimplistically,andasthechildbecomesmoreintunewiththeirfeelingsandenvironment,the“Istatements”andtheconflictresolutionprocessbecomesmorecomplex.Wedonotuseanytypeofphysicaldiscipline,corporalpunishment,orhumiliationasaformofdiscipline.Weapproacheachsituationasalearningopportunityandarecommittedtodoingsoinapositivemanner.

NegativeBehaviorPolicySafetyisourprimaryconcernatTheAcademy.Moreserious,unwantedbehaviorswillbehandledwithclosecommunicationbetweentheteachersandtheparents/guardiansofthechild/childreninvolved.IncidentreportswillbecompletedasneededandparentswillbeaskedtomeetwiththeDirectorandstafftodiscussbehaviormodificationplansasappropriate.Iftherearebehaviorssoextremeandthatthechild’sbehaviorisnotimproving,theparentsmaybenotifiedwithorwithouttwoweeksnotice,thatTheAcademymaynolongerprovidecareforthestudent.Biting:Althoughbitingiscommonlyseeninyoungchildrenformanyreasons,itisnotacceptablebehavior.Wewillworkwithfamiliestodetermineacourseofactionafterachildhasbittenanotherchildorstaffmember.Planofactionmayincludeusingchew/bitingtoysthatthechildmaycarrywiththem(clippedtoshirt),havingateachershadowthechildthathasbittentoensurethattheotherchildrenaresafeandunharmedagain;preventionandearlyinterventioniskey.Directlyfollowinganincident,thechildthatbitwillbetakentothesidetoshowhim/herthatbitingisnotokayandhe/shewillbeshadowedfortherestofthatday,ineffortstocontrolthebiting,shouldthebehaviorariseagain.Thechildthatwasbittenwillbetendedtoimmediatelytodeterminetheseverityoftheinjury.Bothparentsofchildreninvolvedwillbecalledtonotifythemofthesituation.Theteacherand/ordirectorwillspeakwiththeparentstodiscussadetailedplanofactiontogetthechildonabettertrack.Parentsmaybeaskedtocomeandpickupthechildifthebehaviorisnotimprovingandalternativeresources/educationalsettingsmaybediscussedtodeterminethebestsupportandplacementforthechild.

AdditionalInformationBabysitting&ParentsNightOut

Inordertokeepourparent/teacherrelationshiponaprofessionallevel,weaskparentsdonotsolicitourstaffforbabysittingorchildcareoutsideofTheAcademy.Wedoofferhowever,“ParentsNightOut”oncepermonthforchildrenenrolledatourcenteronly.WewillhaveourstaffavailableatthecenteronaFridayevening(6:30-10pm),wherewewillhavefungamesandcrafts,dinnerandamoviebeforetheyarepickedup.Thiswillbeofferedonafirstcomefirstservebasisandspacewillbelimited.

OpenDoorPolicyOurdoorsarealwaysopentoparentsthroughoutthedaytoobservetheirchildrenandourlearningenvironment.Ifyouneedtocommunicatewithyourchild’steacherorourdirector,feelfreetospeakwithusinperson,calloremailtosetupanappointmentasneededformoredetailedissues.Weaskthatparentsdonotusesocialnetworking(suchasFacebookorTwitter)asaformofcommunicationorconnectionwithourstaff.TheAcademyforActiveLearnershasafanpagethatparentsmay“Like”oraddasafriend,inordertofolloweventsorseeupdatedphotos.

MandatedReporterPolicyTheAcademyforActiveLearnersstaffarerequiredbyMainelawtoreportanyinstancesofsuspectedchildabuse,neglectordomesticviolence.Ourfirstconcernischildsafety,andifwesuspectachildhasbeensubjecttoabuse,wewillfileareporttoauthorities.Thestaffmemberwillbringtheirconcernstothedirectoranddiscussthesituationandthedirectorwillnotifytheauthorities(DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesand/orChildProtectiveServices.)Thedirectormayalsoinformparentswhenareportismade,exceptinthecaseofreportingsuspectedsexualabuse,inaccordancewithStateofMaineguidelines.Itisimportantforteachersandstafftodocumentconcernsthattheyhaveorcertainsituationsthatarisewithparentsandchildrenthatseemsomewhatoutoftheordinaryinordertotrackpatternsand/orfrequencyofincidents.Forexample,theremaybearecurringissuewhenacertainparentdrops-offorpicks-upachild,etc.Documentingconcerns(evenminor),isouronlywaytotrackincidentsandensureconsistencyevenamongstteachersandstaff.Teachersshouldalwaysfeelfreetospeakopenlywithourdirectorregardinganyconcernsandfeelcomfortabletoreportdirectlyifthesituationcallsforit.Weareallhereforthesafetyandwell-beingofthechildren.

OurStaffWebelieveinhiringoneducationandexperiencedteachersthatarecommittedtotheearlychildhoodfield.EachclassroomhasaleadteacherthatmustobtainaBachelor’sDegreeinEducationorcloselyrelatedfieldplus4yearsexperiencewiththe0-5agegroup.Co-teachersmusthavecompletedatleast18unitsofcollegecreditsaswellas4yearsexperiencewiththe0-5agegroup.Allofourstaffarerequiredtohaveup-to-dateFirstAid/CPRCertificationsandregisterwithMaineRoadstoQualitytotracktheireducationandexperienceontheircareerpath.

Alcohol/Substance/Smoking/Firearms/PetPolicyThecenterprohibitstheuseofalcohol,theuseorpossessionofillegalsubstancesorunauthorizedpotentiallytoxicsubstances,firearms,pelletorBBguns(loadedorunloaded)inthecenter,parkinglot,oronfacilitygrounds.Thispolicyextendstoanycenter-sponsoredevents.Thefacility,buildingsandgroundsareconsideredtobe“SmokeFree.”Smokingisnotallowedinthebuilding,playgroundorparkinglot(includingpersonalvehicles,entrances,orwalkways.)Individualswhosmokemustdosoofftheproperty.Ifaparent,guardianorotherauthorizedadultarrivestopickupachildandappearsintoxicatedorundertheinfluenceandexhibitsbehaviorsuchasslurredorincoherentspeech,difficultywalkingorotherunusualbehaviorsthatmayindicateuseofdrugsand/oralcohol,orodorssuchasalcohol,marijuana,orothersubstancesarenotedbystaff.Staffmayrequesttheparentorguardianseekanalternativeformoftransportation.Thelocalpolicewillbecontactedtointerveneifnecessary.Safetyofourchildrenisourutmostconcern.Animalsarenotallowedinthefacilityoronthefacilitygroundsduetoriskofillnessessuchassalmonella,riskofinjury,orhealthriskduetoallergicindividuals.


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RegistrationCheckList¨ EnrollmentContractCompleted¨ BasicReleaseForm¨ AuthorizationtoTreatMinorForm¨ PhysicianHealthStatusForm¨ ImmunizationHealthRecords¨ PermissiontoPhotographForm¨ DevelopmentForm/GettingtoKnowYourChild¨ CheckMadePayabletoTheAcademyforActiveLearners

($95perchild)¨ ParentHandbookAgreementFormSigned¨ EmergencyContactFormCompleted

ParentHandbookAgreementIhavereceivedandreadTheAcademyforActiveLearnersParentHandbook.Iunderstandandagreetothepoliciesandproceduresoutlined.Pleaseinitialthefollowingstatingthatyouhavereadandagreetothesepolicies:

_____Health&IllnessPolicy

_____HolidaySchedule&Policy

_____Tuition&LateFeePolicies

_____Discipline&NegativeBehaviorPolicy

_____Withdrawal/TerminationPolicy

_____Nut-FreePolicy

_____LunchProgramPolicy

_____Alcohol/Smoking/FirearmsPolicy

NameofChild/Children:____________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian(Printed):__________________________________________________

Signature:_________________________________________________Date:_________TheAcademyforActiveLearnersLLC

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