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218-790-5445

www.brighterbeginningsonline.com

 Kimberly Larson: Director, Teacher

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Please let me know if your child will be absent for any reason during the school year.  Thank You!

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2008 - 2009 Preschool Calendar

Monthly schedule will follow Fargo Public School system’s calendar.  I will notify you of any other changes as they may arise.

PHILOSOPHY

“Creating Brighter Futures”

     Brighter Beginnings Preschool main focus is to enhance children ages 3-5 academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.  My goal is to prepare each student for entering Kindergarten as well as teaching them basic skills. Brighter Beginnings Preschool will provide a learning environment so your child can construct their own knowledge to learn about the world and also prepare them for their next school environment.

    Children are expected to begin school at a much earlier age and Brighter Beginnings is the spot to help ease your child into the school setting.  While providing your child with an academic core, I also want to nurture their growth while taking their enthusiasm for play and exploration and creating a learning environment. 

     At Brighter Beginnings I know that your child needs individual attention.  I designed our classroom so each student will get one on one time with the teacher, as well as learning to work within a group.  Preschool is your first step to your child’s education.

 Overall I want preschool to be a fun learning environment where your child can express themselves.  Since preschool is the starting point of a child's education, I want every child to walk out of my classroom with the feeling they love going to school.  Positive school experiences will only further their education!

STORM DAYS

If the public schools cancel school due to weather or I feel the weather may jeopardize the children’s safety, preschool will be canceled.  You will be called or notified in the event of ANY cancellations, and last minute notices will be broadcast over the local radio and TV stations.  I will attempt to make up storm days if possible.

WEBSITE

Throughout the year I will be taking pictures of your child and posting them on my website.  A signature from a guardian is required to do so.

DAILY SCHEDULE

**Times and activities may change due to certain circumstances or other activities.

TUITION IS DUE ON THE 1^ST OF EACH MONTH.  A late fee of $10.00 will be charged if payment is not received before the 10^th of the month and a $15.00 late fee will be charged if not received before the 15^th of each month.  Consistent non-payment may result in your child’s withdrawal from preschool, if necessary.  Tuition is always the same price, no matter how many school days are held in a month.  September through May.

REQUIREMENTS

Your child must be 3-5 years of age upon entering preschool and must be toilet trained.  A child information form, health records and immunization form must be on file. Each child must have his/her immunizations current, and a physician or health authority must complete the form.  In case of an emergency the parent guardian will be notified immediately and appropriate actions will be taken.  An information sheet will be signed at the beginning of the year in which policies and procedures will be outlined.

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment can be done on the website http://www.brighterbeginningsonline.com or sent in by mail.  Once the first months tuition and registration fee are paid your spot will be secured.

INSURANCE

I do not carry insurance for your child, it is understood that your child is covered under your family plan.  I do however, have liability insurance.

MEDICATION

I do not administer any medication at preschool.  If needed please administer medication before or after preschool hours if at all possible.  If for any reason that your child must have medication during school hours please have a parent or other qualified personnel administer the medication.  If your child is on medication, please inform me so I know of any side effects and can ensure your child’s safety.

 SICKNESS

Please do not bring your child to preschool if he/she has any illness.  If a child reaches a temperature of 100 degrees or more or shows signs of illness or contagious disease, you will be notified to pick up your child.  I understand that this may be an inconvenience, but I need to take every precaution.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING PRESCHOOL SO THAT I WILL NOT BE EXPECTING HIM/HER.

If the child receives an injury that is not an emergency the child will be treated at preschool with a bandage or cold compress and an accident report will be filled out that the parents must sign and return.

In case of my absence I will call in a substitute teacher to come and teach the class.  If a substitute teacher is not available, classes will be canceled and made up at a later date.

EMERGENCY

In the case of an emergency 911 will be notified along with parents or guardians.

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

Children should arrive five minutes prior to session starting and be picked up within five minutes of session ending.  Since there are two sessions a day, it is important to pick your child up on time so there is time to set up for the next session.  I also ask you to wait to come in no more than ten minutes before session begins.  If you need special arrangements or need to pick up your child earlier or later please call and make arrangements.  If your child does not show up for Preschool, a call home will be made to ensure your child’s safety.  However, please do call as soon as you know your child will not be attending that day.  Thank you!                                                                                                                             

Please accompany your child into and out of the room each day.  There will be a sign up sheet that a parent/guardian needs to sign upon arrival and departure.  This is also to ensure your child’s safety. 

Each class will be assigned colors as seen above.  Remember your class color, as it will be referred to throughout the year.

** Summer Sessions will not have a color they will just be referred to as AM & PM.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY MORNING SESSION

BLUE 9:30-12:00

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 

RED 12:30-3:00

TUESDAY, THURSDAY MORNING SESSION

GREEN 9:30-12:00  

TUESDAY, THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION

YELLOW 12:30-3:00

MONDAY EVENING

ORANGE 4:30-6:00

SNACKS

At the beginning of the year each child will be asked to bring 2 packages of nonperishable snack items and 1 container of juice that will be shared with the whole class.  The day that your child’s snack is used they will be the snack helper and help hand it out to the class.  If we start to run low a note may be sent home asking the parents to send another snack item and/or juice.  PLEASE LABEL THE FOOD YOU SEND WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD GETS TO HAND OUT THE SNACK THEY BROUGHT TO SHARE.

BIRTHDAYS

I will have a special day to celebrate your child’s birthday.  If you wish to bring a special treat to help your child celebrate with their classmates, you may do so.  If your child’s birthday is during a month where they do not have school I will have a “pretend” birthday so everyone has a chance to celebrate.  I do ask however that you do not send invitations with your child to preschool unless EVERYONE is invited.

BOOK ORDERS

I will be sending book order forms home monthly with your child.  These book orders have great discount prices on books and software.  If you choose to order from any of the companies please send the check with the order form in an envelope and return it in your child’s folder/backpack.  Make the checks payable to the book company in which you order.  This will help keep everything organized.

BACKPACK

Everyone will need a large backpack to carry information to and from school.  

CLASS DIRECTORY/CAR POOLING

A class directory will be available if you are interested in car pooling your child with another family. We encourage you to be open to helping other parents with transportation to/from school, if possible.  I am willing to help you find a solution, however I do not provide transportation to/from school.

NEWSLETTER

A monthly newsletter/calendar will be given which will include important dates, reminders, and permission slips.  Please take time to read and share with your child.

PARENT – TEACHER CONFERENCES

I will be conducting parent-teacher conferences twice a year.  Once in the winter and then another in the spring.  Conferences will be ten to fifteen minutes in length and would appreciate if BOTH parents attended.  You are more than welcome to call any time or schedule a time to meet with the teacher.

DRESS

Since the main focus of our preschool day is to be hands on, please dress your child accordingly with clothing that may get “dirty”.

DRESS UP DAYS

Throughout the year we may have special dress up days where we will ask your child to wear a certain type of dress (ex. Beach day or a certain color).  These do not require you to go out and purchase new items; this is done to encourage creativity and learning in the home as well as in school.  Please watch the newsletter for those days

TOYS FROM HOME

I ask that you do not send any toys from home with your child to preschool.  There is a chance that the toy may get lost or broken.  However, we will be having SPECIAL DAYS where your child will be able to bring ONE item from home that is special to him/her and will have a chance to share with the class.  Please watch newsletter/calendar for more information.

DISCIPLINE

Any necessary discipline will be constructive and educational in nature and may include the following: Verbal warnings, diversion, separation from the problem, talking/explanation, praise for appropriate behavior and if need be gentle restraint if we feel the child will harm him/herself or others.  No child will be subjected to physical harm or humiliation.  I will try to first redirect the child to a positive activity, if that does not work a short “time out” may be used if necessary, where the child is removed from the group but is still supervised.

 VOLUNTEERS

I may need parent/guardian volunteers throughout the year.  If I do need you a slip will be going home with your child and asking you if you would ever be interested in volunteering.  Fill out the form and return it to school and if you are needed I may call and ask for your help. 

SPECIAL NEEDS

If there is anything that your child needs to help make their preschool a better experience, please let me know.  I will do what I can to accommodate children to their special needs.

DONATIONS

Throughout the year I will be using stickers and/or treats for rewards and projects.  If you would like to donate a bag of treats I would appreciate it.  Some examples would be M&M’s, bubble gum, suckers.  I also have a birthday bin filled with small toys (from happy meals etc.) If you want to get rid of any old toys in good condition that could go in toy bin to have another child make use of it, which would also be appreciated.  Like the saying goes, one child’s junk is another child’s treasure!

Please do not feel that you need to donate something, it is entirely your choice.  I will however ask you to bring in an item from the objects needed list if we are doing a special project (Pop bottles, paper towel roll, etc.) I will provide a list of objects that you would throw away at home that we could use in our classroom for art projects.

        Please watch the newsletters for my objects needed list.  Thank you!

OUR DEDICATION TO CHILDREN

Our Preschool’s staff respects each child’s cultural/ethnic background and primary language or dialect.  Appropriate provisions are attempted to be made for those children who have special needs of any kind.  Our preschool curriculum is meant to be child centered and age appropriate.  Please notify us if there is anything we can do for you and/or your child.

Leaving your child at preschool for the first time may be stressful for you and/or your child.  Please let us know of ANYTHING that we can do to help ease your child into an enjoyable environment.

OBJECTS NEEDED, NOT REQUIRED

*Remember you DO NOT need to bring these items to school but donations are appreciated.

A Supply List, Newsletter and Calendar will be given to you at the beginning of the year.

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