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Parent Info
Parent Visits
The center
does permit unannounced visits by parents to the center and
their child’s room while their child is present. The center’s
doors are always locked, so please ring the doorbell and
announce yourself at the office.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
World of
Wonder offers two choices when bringing and picking up your
child from school.
The first is
the “Parent Escort” which simply means the parent(s) is
responsible to walk his/her child to the classroom door at the
beginning of the day and pick up his/her child at the classroom
door at the end of the day. Parents’ vehicles may be parked in
available spaces in our lot or on Main Street and adjacent side
streets.
The second
is “Drop Off and Pick Up”. Any parent(s) choosing this
method will be given a color-coded badge for his/her child which
is always to be worn on your child’s outside clothing so it is
visible to the staff.
When
dropping off child, at drop-off area, aide will take child from
car, check badge and escort child to his/her classroom. (A
color-coded oaktag card will be given to parents for their
vehicles, with child’s name in bold print.)
All children are greeted by the Director
and/or the Assistant Director in the side foyer.
When picking
up child, parent will pull up to drop-off area, show card, aide
will then go to specific classroom for child and escort child
into vehicle with his/her parent.
If your
child is having a separation problem, or is reluctant to enter
on his/her own, we encourage you to wait to choose the Drop-Off
until he/she is more comfortable with the school setting.
Behavior
Management Plan
We base our discipline plan on a
positive approach where good behavior is rewarded and conflict
resolution is exercised. Our students are involved in the
establishment of classroom safety rules.
Classrooms are designed by the staff to prevent possible issues
with a variety of age-appropriate activities and by offering
children choices.
Lots of verbal communication and good role-model behavior are
key elements.
Dismissals
Children
will only be dismissed to parent, legal guardians or other
adults listed on the Authorization and Consent Form (after
proper identification is shown, MA License with picture is
preferred).
Please call
or use one of our “Note to School” slips if someone other than
the designated person will be picking up.
Reports to
Parents
The center
will, periodically but at least every six months, prepare a
written assessment of the participation of each child in the
center’s program. The Progress Report and will be
maintained in the child’s records. They will be distributed in
January and May. The center shall provide a copy of each report
to the parent(s) or meet with them at least every six months to
discuss their child’s activities and participation in the
center.
Children
with disabilities will be given written progress reports every
three months
Parent
Conferences
The center
will make the staff available for individual conferences with
parents at parental request sometime in February.
Referrals
World of
Wonder is familiar with various local outside agencies which
provide supplementary services to pre-school students. If any
staff member becomes aware of an apparent issue with a child,
whether physical, emotional, behavioral or social, the Director
should be informed immediately. The child’s teacher and the
Director would make several observations and log and record
findings. The child’s parents would be contacted by either the
teacher or the Director on the phone or in writing and set up a
meeting time to further discuss the child’s difficulties. If
the school and parent feel that outside services would benefit
the child, World of Wonder will provide the parent with referral
information.
Contingency
Plans for Emergency Situations
Contingency plans for emergency
situations are in place reflecting various specific cases.
(loss of heat, water, power outage, fire, natural disasters,
etc.) All classrooms have evacuation backpacks full with
appropriate supplies. |
