Parent’s NightSY 2014-2015

11 July 2014

Teacher LeddySchool Office Manager

Teacher EloisaPlay & Explore Head Teacher

Teacher DonnaDiscover Head Teacher

Teacher KarenExplore Head Teacher

Teacher Inna Kinder Head Teacher

Teacher AshleyTeacher CharmTeacher MichTeacher Weng

Assistant Teachers

Miss LenOffice Assistant

Miss EmCustodian

Mr. JunGuard

If you change your:• address • home phone• mobile phone• work phone number

please contact your child’s teacher and update your card as soon as possible

Drop Off / Pick-Up:• 15 minutes before class and

15 minutes after class

• The children’s security is our #1 priority, please wait patiently outside when fetching your child.

Fetcher’s CardThe name & photo of any person picking

up your child must be on the Fetcher’s card in order for us to release your child to them.

No child will be released to a person not authorized by a parent or caregiver to pick up the child. We must have written or verifiable verbal authorization for changes in this respect.

Your Child’s BelongingsLABEL everything your child brings to school.

This includes backpacks, lunchboxes, sharing items, and all clothing including jackets, boots, hats, etc. We will have a “Lost and Found” box for items without names on them.

PERSONAL TOYS are not allowed in school unless it’s for Show and Tell or the teacher assigned the kids to bring them.

Extra ClothesPlease put an extra set of clothing in

your child’s backpack. This includes a pair of underwear, pants, socks, and shirt. The kids change clothes almost daily especially after an active outdoor play session.

Water BottlesIt would ne nice if your child can bring his/her

own water bottle to school. This will minimize distractions in class. It would also be helpful to parents because they would be able to monitor if their child is drinking enough liquids.

Please make sure that ONLY water will be in the bottle.

Holidays & Other Circumstances• There will be no classes every last Friday for

our Staff In-service.• For rallies and other such events, our office will

text you regarding classes.• If Signal #1 is announced, there will be no

classes. We will no text you anymore.• If no storm signal is announced, we leave it to

the parent’s prerogative to send your child to school.

Birthdays• Simple celebrations can be celebrated

during snack time• Balloons or loot bags should be distributed

after class• Invitations will only be distributed if the

whole class is invited• Please excuse the teachers from attending

your personal events

When Making PaymentsPlease let an adult make the payment in the office instead of giving it to your child.

Payment thru BPI deposit can be arranged if it will be more convenient for you.

When children get sick• If your child is not feeling well, please

don’t send him/her to school.• We check their temperature everyday

before school starts. If your child has a temp of 38C, he/she will be isolated and sent home.

• If your child catches a communicable disease, please inform us immediately so we can inform the other parents.

When kids get hurt & hurt others

• Incident Report via email

• Aggressive Behavior Form via email

• Confidentiality of all children

involved will be maintained.

Biting PolicyBiting is a natural developmental stage that many children go through. It is usually a temporary condition that is most common kids 12 months – 3 yrs old. The safety of the children in school is our primary concern. The school’s biting policy addresses the actions the staff will take if a biting incident occurs.

Kids bite other kids for many different reasons. A child might be teething or overly tired and frustrated. He or she might be experimenting or trying to get the attention of the teacher or his peers. Kids have poor verbal skills and are impulsive without a lot of self-control. Sometimes biting occurs for no apparent reason. The school will encourage the children to "use their words" if they become angry or frustrated. The staff members will maintain a close and constant supervision of the children at all times.

Biting PolicyThe following steps will be taken if a biting incident occurs in school:

• The biting will be interrupted with a firm "No…we don't bite people!"

• Staff will stay calm and will not overreact.• The bitten child will be comforted. • Staff will remove the biter from the situation. The biter will be given

something to do that is satisfying.• The wound of the bitten child shall be assessed and cleansed with

soap and water• The parents of both children will be notified of the biting incident.

Appropriate forms will be filled out • Confidentiality of all children involved will be maintained.• The bitten area should continue to be observed by parents and staff

for signs of infection.

Your child should be able to:•carry his/her own bag to school• feed himself/herself•dress himself/herself

The kids will go out & get sweaty almost daily. They will not get sick because of sweat or spills.

What is Busy Work?Recommended pen & paper exercises for the week. It is optional. It is perfectly fine if you chose not to do it.

• Read a storybook with your child EVERYDAY

• Buy at least 1 storybook each month to add to your Home Library

• If you want to raise readers, your children should see you read as well

• It is easy to teach kids how to read, the hard part is encouraging them how to love reading

Author Studies per ClassPlay• Sandra Boynton & Karen KatzDiscover• Margaret Wise Brown & Bill MartinExplore• Eric Carle & Shan/Jan BerensteinKinder• Anne Rockwell, Robert Munsch, Dr.

Seuss

StoplightDisciplin

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• Teachers will award & take-away points daily

• Free app available for iOS & Android

• As the year progresses, additional categories will be added

• Very effective in the Kinder & Explore classes.

• Starting next week, certificates will be given to the kids with the most points

Class Dojo

• Daily feedback for the parents – but it is not detailed.

• Temperature & Conversation Starters

• Parents will only be able to see their OWN child’s points

• Teachers cannot give further details – what activity, description, why

• Please don’t send messages also in the app instead call, text or email

Class Dojo

1st Culminating Activity - September 13

Trunk or Treat - October 26

Christmas Presentation - December 13

Moving Up Days - March 12, 13, 14

PTCs & Assessment Dates

Email vi Mailchimp

Handbook

FB Page per class

Snack Program

Our official school numbers: 642-2077 / 0932-872-6738Teacher Cheryl: 0998-972-1343 feedback@parkwoodplayschool.com

Social Media: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter• Each class now has a Facebook Page live online. • Photos, updates and announcements will be posted 1-2 time/s a

week. • Please refrain from befriending the teachers in Facebook• If you have a concern, please call, text or email us.