School Policies
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
ALL children must be brought up to the building and received by a teacher when arriving. Our 7:00 AM staff may arrive earlier to prepare and set-up for the day’s activities. Our school day and doors open at 7:00 AM. Please wait until you see the teacher open the door to receive your children. Each child must be signed in and signed out of school each day. No child will be dismissed without the presence of a parent or authorized person. Please advise the school if anyone other than a parent and already authorized person will be picking up your child.
SNACKS AND LUNCH
Please be sure your child has breakfast BEFORE coming to school. We provide all children with a mid-morning snack, but ask all students to bring a healthy packed lunch. Please make sure your child’s lunch box contains an ice pack if it has any perishable items. Any lunch items not eaten will be sent home each day. We would like to emphasize that soda and candy should not be part of your child’s lunch, and will be sent home.
TUITION PAYMENTS
We have a locked tuition box IN the main office for deposit of check and other payments. Please be sure to either use this locked tuition box or hand deliver your child’s tuition check to either your child’s teacher or to our main office staff. If you are paying by cash we ask that you be sure to get a receipt from the staff member who accepts your payment. Please DO NOT send tuition checks or money in your child’s lunch box. Click here for more financial policies.
CHANGE OF CLOTHES
Make sure your child has a complete change of clothing in school at all times. (Pants, shirt, socks, underwear and shoes, if possible.) Please be sure the clothes are season appropriate. If your child uses their extra set of clothes, please be sure to send a clean set in the following day. In the event your child should need another set of clothes and you have not yet replenished their supply, you will be CALLED to bring them another change of clothes for the day. Try to be aware of the weather forecast each day and dress your child accordingly.
SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS
We will require your child to wear whatever outerwear they are sent to school in. In Fall and Spring you may want to dress your child in lighter layers since often it is cool in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. All children are required to wear SNEAKERS on the playground. Your child will not be permitted to play on the equipment or run in the yard if they do not have the required footwear.
When you bring your child to school and pick them up we ask that you do not permit them to play on our school equipment, i.e., slides, climbing bars, swings and riding toys. There are specific school rules which parents aren’t aware of that the children are required to follow while playing on the equipment. We do not want your child to get a mixed message if they are permitted to do things on the equipment that breaks our school rule. We feel for your child’s safety it is best that you reserve this play activity for when they are with their teacher. We want to reassure you that your child has plenty of time on the playground equipment during their school day with us.
MEDICATIONS
Any medication your child may need should be GIVEN TO THE TEACHER OR OFFICE PERSONNEL accompanied with a permission note from the doctor as well as the parent. Click here for our Medical Policies.
BACK PACKS
Every child is required to have a school bag to bring home any papers or craft projects. The school has customized Ted Di Renzo Montessori School bags available for purchase.
Children are NOT permitted to bring toys to school. On Show and Tell days we encourage children to bring one educational item to show their classmates. If possible, items should be in a bag labeled with the child’s first and last name.
NAPS
For our Infants, Toddlers and any Primary children who take naps, we request you bring in TWO labeled blankets. One will be sent home every two weeks to be laundered. It will be sent home more often if needed.
BIRTHDAYS
Many parents choose to acknowledge their child’s birthday in school in some way, either by sending in cupcakes, cookies, munchkins or a nutritious treat. Your child’s teacher will provide, paper products, drinks and make a birthday crown for the birthday child. All birthday celebrations will be held during snack time. We ask you to let your teacher know the week before your child’s birthday, so they can plan that day’s snack time and to make sure there is no conflicting celebrations. We ask you NOT to send in party favors or treats for the children.
If you are planning a birthday party for your child outside of school hours, and you are NOT planning to invite all the children in your child’s class, PLEASE MAIL party invitations to the home of the invited children. Keep in mind that the children are young and their feelings do get hurt if they know that other children attended a party to which they were not invited.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
It is not the school’s policy to become involved in domestic relations that involve legal concerns such as custody, adverse domestic relations, financial issues, etc. The school reserves the right to discontinue service to any family until these concerns become resolved.
ENROLLMENT
All children are enrolled on a probationary basis. If for any reason we feel that our program is not meeting the needs of your child, we reserve the right to dismiss them from our program. We will do our best to assist you in finding an alternative program for your child.
INFORMATION
Please keep us current of ANY changes in your address, home phone, work phone and emergency information.
Thank you for your confidence and support in our program. It is important that the parents and school work together to insure each child the best school experience possible. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any concerns, comments or suggestions.
ALL children must be brought up to the building and received by a teacher when arriving. Our 7:00 AM staff may arrive earlier to prepare and set-up for the day’s activities. Our school day and doors open at 7:00 AM. Please wait until you see the teacher open the door to receive your children. Each child must be signed in and signed out of school each day. No child will be dismissed without the presence of a parent or authorized person. Please advise the school if anyone other than a parent and already authorized person will be picking up your child.
SNACKS AND LUNCH
Please be sure your child has breakfast BEFORE coming to school. We provide all children with a mid-morning snack, but ask all students to bring a healthy packed lunch. Please make sure your child’s lunch box contains an ice pack if it has any perishable items. Any lunch items not eaten will be sent home each day. We would like to emphasize that soda and candy should not be part of your child’s lunch, and will be sent home.
TUITION PAYMENTS
We have a locked tuition box IN the main office for deposit of check and other payments. Please be sure to either use this locked tuition box or hand deliver your child’s tuition check to either your child’s teacher or to our main office staff. If you are paying by cash we ask that you be sure to get a receipt from the staff member who accepts your payment. Please DO NOT send tuition checks or money in your child’s lunch box. Click here for more financial policies.
CHANGE OF CLOTHES
Make sure your child has a complete change of clothing in school at all times. (Pants, shirt, socks, underwear and shoes, if possible.) Please be sure the clothes are season appropriate. If your child uses their extra set of clothes, please be sure to send a clean set in the following day. In the event your child should need another set of clothes and you have not yet replenished their supply, you will be CALLED to bring them another change of clothes for the day. Try to be aware of the weather forecast each day and dress your child accordingly.
SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS
We will require your child to wear whatever outerwear they are sent to school in. In Fall and Spring you may want to dress your child in lighter layers since often it is cool in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. All children are required to wear SNEAKERS on the playground. Your child will not be permitted to play on the equipment or run in the yard if they do not have the required footwear.
When you bring your child to school and pick them up we ask that you do not permit them to play on our school equipment, i.e., slides, climbing bars, swings and riding toys. There are specific school rules which parents aren’t aware of that the children are required to follow while playing on the equipment. We do not want your child to get a mixed message if they are permitted to do things on the equipment that breaks our school rule. We feel for your child’s safety it is best that you reserve this play activity for when they are with their teacher. We want to reassure you that your child has plenty of time on the playground equipment during their school day with us.
MEDICATIONS
Any medication your child may need should be GIVEN TO THE TEACHER OR OFFICE PERSONNEL accompanied with a permission note from the doctor as well as the parent. Click here for our Medical Policies.
BACK PACKS
Every child is required to have a school bag to bring home any papers or craft projects. The school has customized Ted Di Renzo Montessori School bags available for purchase.
Children are NOT permitted to bring toys to school. On Show and Tell days we encourage children to bring one educational item to show their classmates. If possible, items should be in a bag labeled with the child’s first and last name.
NAPS
For our Infants, Toddlers and any Primary children who take naps, we request you bring in TWO labeled blankets. One will be sent home every two weeks to be laundered. It will be sent home more often if needed.
BIRTHDAYS
Many parents choose to acknowledge their child’s birthday in school in some way, either by sending in cupcakes, cookies, munchkins or a nutritious treat. Your child’s teacher will provide, paper products, drinks and make a birthday crown for the birthday child. All birthday celebrations will be held during snack time. We ask you to let your teacher know the week before your child’s birthday, so they can plan that day’s snack time and to make sure there is no conflicting celebrations. We ask you NOT to send in party favors or treats for the children.
If you are planning a birthday party for your child outside of school hours, and you are NOT planning to invite all the children in your child’s class, PLEASE MAIL party invitations to the home of the invited children. Keep in mind that the children are young and their feelings do get hurt if they know that other children attended a party to which they were not invited.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
It is not the school’s policy to become involved in domestic relations that involve legal concerns such as custody, adverse domestic relations, financial issues, etc. The school reserves the right to discontinue service to any family until these concerns become resolved.
ENROLLMENT
All children are enrolled on a probationary basis. If for any reason we feel that our program is not meeting the needs of your child, we reserve the right to dismiss them from our program. We will do our best to assist you in finding an alternative program for your child.
INFORMATION
Please keep us current of ANY changes in your address, home phone, work phone and emergency information.
Thank you for your confidence and support in our program. It is important that the parents and school work together to insure each child the best school experience possible. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any concerns, comments or suggestions.
