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UNIT IV

OPERATING THE PROGRAM

Reporters:

Bartolome, Kara Katrina

Cagayan, VerniceDe Guzman, Francel Marie

Erlandez, Krisgelle

Erosa, Annalyn

Salem, Mariam Rachel

Tunacao, Maribel

BUDGETING process

BUDGET

y list of every item connected with a school operation for which cash

payment may be made.

y Statement of all the services and programs of the school expressed in

money terms.

DEVELOPING BUDGET ITEMS

Service, Programs, and Goals

y ALL staff members should have an opportunity to be involved.

y The budget should begin with services, programs, and goals, not with

expected amount.

Budget Justification

y Explanations of any items that might raise questions in the mind of someone reviewing the budget

y Clear and complete justification statements indicate a well-planned or

well prepared budget

The START-UP BUDGET

(Start-up costs)

Capital costs - renting/leasing, equipment and supplies needed to begin

operation of the school

Working Capital- Needed to cover operating expenses during the 1st

months

Labor and miscellaneous cost - teacher aides, kitchen workers,

maintainance staff can be added later as the need arises

THE OPERATING BUDGET

Staff salaries

Fringe benefits

- All of the services that the school makes available to its personnel

(social security, unemployment benefits, retirement, disability,

insurance, medical coverage, sick leave, vacation pay).

Consultant services

- These consultants are people who contribute to the program but on

an infrequent basis.

Equipment

- items that are fairly permanent

- items that last 3 years or more

Supplies and materials

- Items used up in the process carrying the functions of the school

Transportation-field trips and transportation to and from school;conferences, or workshops

Food- meals and snacks served



Maintaining Physical Environment

TIME

One of the most difficult problems for the directors of the school for young

children is to find a best time for cleaning and repair

House Keeping Schedule

Task Daily Weekly Twice

Weekly

Monthly Comments

Bathrooms

Toilet SanitizedWash Bowls

Cleaned

Floor Mopped

Mirrors

Cleaned

Towels Refilled

Walls Wiped

Classrooms

Floor Wet

Mopped

Floor Wax

Carpets

Vacuumed

Waste Baskets

Emptied

Washed

WindowsWashed

X

X

X

X

X

X

x

x

x

As Needed

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE

The second most difficult problem faced by the director in regard to

cleaning and maintenance is deciding who will do it.

Once reliable services are found, the director should keep a record for easy

reference.

Repair and Maintenance Services

Name Address Telephone Rate Comments

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Paving

Roofing

Electrical

Gardening

General

Repairs

Other

RECORD KEEPING

Adequate records are the basis for good upkeep of the equipment and

facility.

Repair and Replacement Record

Item Repair Replace Repaint Date

Requested

Date

Completed

Classrooms

Tables

Chairs

Shelves

Book Cabinet

Play Yard

Swings

Play House

Wheel Toys

Planks

Office

Chairs

Desjk

Adding



Machine

Grounds

Driveway

Garden

Lawn

Other

A file record on each piece of equipment should be kept.

Equipment Maintenance Record

Item_________________________ Date

Purchased_____________Price__________Purchased

from________________________________________________________

Warranty No._____________________________

Manufacturer__________________

Warranty Expiration Date____________________

Maintenance Record:

Service

Date

Description By

Whom Charge

An annual inventory of equipment helps the director plan for future needs.

Equipment Inventory Record

Item_________________ Date Purchased___________Price_______

Dates

Inventoried

Accumulated

Depreciation

Depreciation

Current Year Insurance

Value

SAFETY

The safety of the children entrusted to their care should be of primary

concern to all staff members in a school for young children.

Playground equipment-- splinters, breaks, worn parts

Floors-- over waxing, torn or slippery rugs

Bathrooms--should be sanitized on a regular schedule

Kitchens--unclean counters, storage areas, improper storage of perishable

items

Flammable Materials--unsafe storage near heat or where it can be

reached by the children

Locks on Gates--inadequate of unsafe locks that make it possible for

children to wander into the street

Heavy Materials stored on top of shelvesmay fall during an earthquake

or similar emergency

Every director should know how to cope with emergencies that might

occur.

All staff members should also know their location.



PARENT INVOLVEMENT

PARENTAL ROLE

Policy-makers

Play a suppotive role

Teacher aides

may improve their skills as teachers of their own children @ home.

THE DEGREE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Factors to be considered are the following:

the number of working mothers

The ethnic group values

Stability of the community

physical setting of the school

ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION

Initial Contact PARENTS feel more a part of the school if they are kept informed of the school and

the community events that affect their families.

Incentives

The most important incentive is the parents interest in their children.

Sustaining interest

A parents interest will be sustained if she can see her own personal growth .

Records of Parent Involvement

List of committee members should be current.

Minutes of meetings should be written.

Attendance at committee and board meetings should be kept.

Copies of resolutions made at meetings should be available for all the

parents in the school

Correspondence pertaining to parent activities should be copied and

filed.

Evaluations of parent involvement should be recorded.

Information regarding any citations or awards to parents should be kept.

Parent Education

Parents Feelings

Parents may feel:

Guilty

Sad

Uneasy

Fear

Threatened

Teachers Feelings

May feel that parents do not respect her ability

Ambivalent feeling about certain behaviors.

GOALS for Parent Education

Establish a partnership with the family for the education and care of the

child

Help parents to recognize and respect their own abilities

Provide parents with factual information about child development

Explain reasons for the school curriculum and planned activities

Help parents understand the ways that children can learn

Introduce the parents to the wide variety of educational materials and

experiences.

Activities

Orientation Meeting

Observation

Group discussion with other parents

Lectures and panels

Films, slides, and tapes

Workshop

Participation in classroom

Conferences

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