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2015-2016 Parent Handbook First Presbyterian Church 307 Gates Avenue Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Preschool Director Chris Anne Causey 256-536-3354 ext. 128 [email protected] Church & Preschool Secretary/Receptionist Krystin Rowe 256-536-3354 ext. 130 [email protected] Pastor’s Secretary Cynde Tannehill 256-536-3354 ext. 132 [email protected] Sextons Quentin Fitzpatrick (Mr. Pickles) and Evelyn Carter Bookkeeper Taffy Matheny 256-536-3354 ext. 136 [email protected] Pastor Dr. Mark Mueller Director of Children’s Ministry Karen Madison Director of Music Dr. Patricia Hacker Business Administrator Ruth Erwin

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2015-2016 Parent Handbook

First Presbyterian Church

307 Gates Avenue

Huntsville, Alabama 35801

Preschool Director

Chris Anne Causey

256-536-3354 ext. 128

[email protected]

Church & Preschool Secretary/Receptionist

Krystin Rowe

256-536-3354 ext. 130

[email protected]

Pastor’s Secretary

Cynde Tannehill

256-536-3354 ext. 132

[email protected]

Sextons

Quentin Fitzpatrick (Mr. Pickles) and Evelyn Carter

Bookkeeper

Taffy Matheny

256-536-3354 ext. 136

[email protected]

Pastor

Dr. Mark Mueller

Director of Children’s Ministry

Karen Madison

Director of Music

Dr. Patricia Hacker

Business Administrator

Ruth Erwin

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Table of Contents

Page 3 Our Ministry

Page Our Mission

Page Registration

Admission Requirements

Page 4 Class Placement

Page 4 Fees and Tuition

Page 5 cont. Tuition

Infant Tuition Policy

Page Calendar

Inclement Weather Policy

Page 6 Communication

Page Open House

Page 7 Carpool Map

Page 8 Carpool Rules

Page 9 Arrival and Pick up

Page 9 Stay & Play

Page 10 Field Trips

Page Curriculum

Page 11 Infants and 1s

Page 2s and 3s

Page Pre-Kindergarten (PK)

Page 12 Snack and Lunch

Page Holidays and Birthdays

Clothing

Page Special Events

Page In the Bag

Page Toys

Pg 12-14 Discipline

Page 14 Health Policies

Pg 14-16 Student Illness Policies ~Guidelines for excluding from school

Page 17 REGISTRATION FORM (REMOVABLE)

Page 19 REGISTRATION FORM (REMOVABLE)

Page 21 Fees and Tuition (REMOVABLE)

Page 22 Calendar (REMOVABLE)

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Our Ministry First Friends is organized and operated as a part of the total ministry of First

Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, Alabama. The tuition and fees support the sala-

ries of the teachers as well as the overall operating expenses of the program.

Our Christian preschool staff has a deep concern for the total development of each

child and the well being of the child’s family. Well-trained and dedicated teachers,

enthusiastic and cooperative parents, and the committed support of First Presbyte-

rian Church are the necessary components for our outstanding program.

Our Mission Our mission is to provide a weekday early childhood Christian education program

for children ages 12 weeks through PK; to nurture children of First Presbyterian

Church and the community; to support the evangelistic effort of First Presbyterian

Church in order to bring new families into the church membership; and to serve as

a preparatory school for entrance into public or private school Kindergarten.

We intend to be partners with parents in providing a loving Christian atmosphere

where children can grow socially, academically, physically, and spiritually. It is

our belief that children should have a safe and secure environment where they can

develop their curiosity, imagination, and creativity. First Friends will nurture the

whole child through a careful balance of planned activities and free play.

Registration Registration for the next school year begins the first week of February in this or-

der:

Week One Presently enrolled children and siblings

Week Two First Presbyterian Church members

Week Three Community at large

Admission Requirements All required forms must be completed and returned to the Director along with the

annual supply fee and the first month’s tuition by Open House, or prior to the

child’s first day of attendance if during the school year. If you registered your child

during the formal registration period, you paid the registration fee at that time.

Forms to be returned are:

1. Registration Form with Parent Agreement (due at registration)

2. Blue Immunization Form “Blue Card” (completed by Physician)

3. Admission Form

4. Medical Emergency Form

5. Stay & Play Enrollment Form (required for all students, except Infants)

Class availability is subject to change depending on enrollment.

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We follow the guidelines of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice

(ACIP) of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of

Pediatrics (AAP) regarding immunizations. We will not accept families unwilling

to adhere to these immunization schedules.

Parents may withdraw their child from admission upon request, but are responsi-

ble for the tuition for the current month. Parents must give a written two-week

notice to the Director in order to not be responsible for the next month’s tuition.

Children are accepted into our school in order to benefit from group experiences in

this setting. We reserve the right to drop any child from admission upon two

weeks notice to the parents involved. The Director will try to assist parents in

assessing possible needs of the child and offer suggestions for further evaluation.

Class Placement Class placement of children will be determined by their age on September 1st. This

is the policy cut off date used by the Alabama State Department of Education.

Admission is granted on a first come, first served basis. In July an admission

packet, including all necessary forms and class assignments, will be mailed to all

accepted students. Please bring the admission forms to Open House in August.

Class availability is subject to change depending on enrollment.

Children entering the Three-year-old class must be potty trained

Fees & Tuition Infants through Pre-Kindergarten (PK)

Registration Fee: $ 75 per child

NON-REFUNDABLE Registration Fees is to be paid at time of registration

Annual supply fee: $110 per child is due at Open House in August or due

at time of Registration if school year has already begun.

*Supply fee includes tote bag, one child’s First Friends t-shirt, curriculum, supplies,

Music class, Bible class, Computer class, motor skills, and overall operating

expenses of our school. Field Trips are NOT included in the supplies fee and are optional.

First month’s tuition is due at Open House in August or due at time of admission if

school year has already begun.

The following rates are for Annual Tuition.

Tuition is broken up into 10 payments to coincide with the school year (August-

May). You can choose to pay the annual tuition in one payment if you’d like.

2 days $1400 Monthly $140

3days $ 1800 Monthly $180

4days (PK ONLY) $2200 Monthly $220

5days $2500 Monthly $250

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Tuition is due before the 10th of each month.

Tuition is due on or before the 1st of each month and considered late if

received after the 10th.

A late fee of $20.00 will be charged after the 10th.

There is a $20.00 charge on all returned checks.

Make checks payable to First Friends.

Please give tuition payments to the Director, place in the lockbox on the business

administrator’s door, or put in their tote bag folder. Refunds are not given for days

missed due to illness, holidays, or inclement weather.

Infant Tuition Policy This policy pertains to an infant who is registered for the following school year and who is not yet born or not 12 weeks old:

We require the $75 registration fee to “hold a spot’ in an Infants Class for a

child less than 12 weeks old or one not yet born. Children are eligible to attend

First Friends infant class at 12 weeks of age. Once the infant reaches 12 weeks of

age, full tuition becomes payable whether parents choose to send the baby to First

Friends or wait until a later date of their choosing. First Friends will bill parents

for the tuition when it becomes due based on the baby turning 12 weeks of age. If

during the interim time of birth-12 weeks, we have a request from another parent to

fill the spot being held, we will call the reserving parent to inform them there has

been a request for the spot. If the parent would still like to “hold the spot,” they must

begin paying tuition for the child, immediately regardless of the child’s eligibility to

attend based on age.

Calendar A school calendar for the following school year is published in the spring after

the Huntsville City Schools approve a calendar. You can find the calendar in the

back of this handbook. In most cases all City Schools holidays are observed by the

preschool.

Inclement Weather Policy Preschool classes will not be held when weather conditions prevent safe operation.

First Friends will follow the inclement weather schedule of the Huntsville City

Schools as follows:

♦ If the Huntsville City Schools are closed, we are closed.

♦ If the Huntsville City Schools are delayed we will delay an extra 30 minutes.

Ex: HSV City opens at 9:30 a.m., First Friends will open at 10:00 a.m.

♦ If the Huntsville City Schools close at or before 1:00 p.m. First Friends will

close 30 minutes before.

Ex. HSV City are closing at 11:30 a.m., First Friends closes at 11:00 a.m.

Many teachers have children to pick up at the Huntsville City Schools, so your

promptness of picking up your children is greatly appreciated.

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Communication Communication between First Friends and the families it serves is vital. We hope

to keep the lines of communication open using the following tools:

This handbook

A monthly newsletter via email and/or hardcopy

First Friends Facebook page

Calendars and notes sent home by teachers

Daily conversations with teachers or the Director

Formal conferences with teachers or the Director by appointment

Student evaluations & Progress Reports

Parent visits

REMIND text messaging System (free and easy to use)

Open House First Friends Open House takes place prior to our first day of school in August.

You can find the date for Open House on our school calendar in the back of this

handbook. This event serves as a wonderful tool for acclimating the children to a

new classroom and new teachers. Also, the day serves as a time for parents to turn

in required paperwork and pay fees for the upcoming school year. We strongly

encourage all parents and children to attend if possible.

CARPOOL MAP AND INSTRUCTIONS

ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES

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First Friends Morning Carpool Rules

Hours: 8:50 to 9:10

Carpool refers to children who are 2, 3 or 4 years old.

Infants (i) and Ones (1s) are carried in by parents. Parents of i/1s should use the street parking on Lincoln Street or

Gates Avenue. (orange arrows)

Twos (2s), Threes (3s), and Fours (4s) use the carpool. (blue arrows)

*If you have both age groups, please use the carpool first and then drive around and park for the i/1s, using either Gates or Williams to reach your parking spots.

Carpool will be in the parking lot at the end of the alley.

This way we will be OFF the streets.

2s/3s/4s parents will enter the parking lot from either Greene Street or Gates Avenue and proceed respectfully

(allowing others to merge as needed) through the lot toward the alley.

The alley will be ONE WAY during carpool hours.

CARPOOL BEGINS AT 8:50 a.m.

A teacher will be at the end of the alley and will take your child out of the car seat and help them inside through the Education Wing door. Then you will proceed onto Eustis in either direction.

*For those with i/1s, follow the orange arrows and

you can park anywhere on Gates or Lincoln.

TEACHERS will be parking in the lot so NO PARENTS will park in the lot.

The lot will be for teachers/staff parking only so there will be no moving cars during carpool

other than those using carpool.

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Arrival and Pick-up Our hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drop

off is from 8:50-9:10 and pick up is from 12:50-1:10.

Infants and 1s: Infants and one-year-olds must be dropped off and picked up

from their rooms by their parents or designated caregivers. Parents of infants

should enter through the main office doors on Gates Avenue. Please see the map

below for where to legally park. No double-parking please.

2s, 3s, PK:

Morning carpool drop-off runs from 8:50 a.m. until 9:10 a.m.

For the safety of our little friends, and for quiet and focus time for their learning,

the education wing doors will remain closed but unlocked during the school day.

Doors will be open from 8:50 to 9:10 each morning and 12:50 to 1:10 each after-

noon. If you are in the education wing between 9:10 am and 12:50 pm, you need

to have a guest pass from the front office. We request that you wait until regular

pickup time if possible. This is for the benefit of all the children.

Children not picked up by 1:10 p.m. will be taken to Stay & Play and assessed the

Stay & Play fee of $15.

If children are to leave the school with a person other than the parents or desig-

nated caregiver, you must send a signed note or have them on the Carpool Release

List. If you need to leave, transfer, or pick up a car seat, you need to bring it into

and pick it up from the Fellowship Hall. All car seats need to be labeled with the

child’s full name.

Stay & Play

Stay & Play is offered Monday-Friday for 1s-PK from 1:10-3 p.m. Cost is $15 per

day. A monthly total will be added to your next months tuition bill. Ex. October’s

Stay & Play bill will be added to November’s tuition bill. Stay & Play is a fun free play

environment for your child where they can spend some extra time with friends in

the safety and convenience of our school. We have a quiet classroom and nap cots

available for children who may need a rest.

To have your child attend Stay & Play please do the following:

-Submit the Stay & Play Admission Form (should be submitted with Admission Paper-

work)

-Let us know by 9 am if your child will stay that day. You can tell us by sending a

note in your yellow folder or telling us at drop-off.

-Send a Stay & Play snack and drink for your child.

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Field Trips First Friends strives to provide our students with diverse learning opportunities

while always maintaining a safe and well-supervised environment. Therefore, our

3s and PK classes may go on off-campus field trips when the following guidelines

are implemented:

1. Children shall never be taken on field trips out of Madison County.

2. Two week notice of the trip must be given to the parents.

3. Written parental permission must be obtained for a child to participate in a

field trip.

4. Parents can choose to transport their own children to and from a field trip or to

have their child ride with another parent.

5. A seat belt or properly installed child car seat will be used with each child. If a

parent decides that their child will ride in another parent’s car the child’s par-

ent will install the car seat in the vehicle in which the child rides.

6. If there is a fee associated with the field trip the money is due before or on the

day of the field trip.

Curriculum Young children learn through active exploration of their environment through

child-initiated and teacher-selected activities. Children’s learning can be clarified,

enriched and extended through a variety of appropriate early educational experi-

ences that expand and clarify the ideas, concepts, language and social skills chil-

dren gain spontaneously.

Child development is a complex and emergent process of ever-increasing skills and

abilities where each period of growth is preceded by a brief, and at times turbulent

regression. Four general principles of development help chart the amazing devel-

opmental changes that take place during the first four years of life:

1. Growth for children follows a universal and predictable sequence in the 5

areas of development-physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language.

2. Each child has an individual pattern and timing of growth.

3. Development proceeds from the simple to the complex or from the general

to the specific.

4. Children develop their bodies from the top down and from the center out

as demonstrated when a baby learns to hold their head up, sit supported,

sit unsupported, pull to stand and finally walk.

First Friends provides a safe, secure and loving environment in order to promote

the development of every child socially, academically, emotionally, and spiritually

with the above mentioned developmental knowledge. We foster the acquisition of

language skills, reading readiness, math and science skills, interest in music and

art, cognitive skills, self-help skills, problem-solving skills, fine and gross motor

skills and the basis for spiritual knowledge and growth.

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Infants and 1s:

Infants are on individual schedules as determined by their parents and imple-

mented during school by their teachers. Scheduling the infant and toddler’s day is

more complex than scheduling older children’s days, however, infants and 1s need

the same things all children need-stimulating, safe environments, time for outdoor

play and fresh air, a variety of play choices that vary throughout the day and

warm, nurturing interactions with adults. Tickling toes, playing peek-a-boo, talk-

ing to children during diaper changes, getting the child to hold a cup after eating,

etc., become the core interactions with babies. In addition our infant environment

provide a variety of stimulating things to manipulate, touch, watch, follow, taste

and so forth. By the time children are about 14-16 months old, mobility allows

teachers to plan and implement a more systematic daily schedule with group mu-

sic, circle time, arts and crafts and developmentally appropriate activities to help

facilitate learning in all developmental domains.

2s and 3s:

The classroom experience for the 2s and 3s is designed to provide a rich and fun

learning and play experience by following a daily activity format to match the ever

changing needs of each child. Our program and activities specific to the education,

emotional, and developmental needs of each age group meet learning objectives

across all 5 areas of development to help every child reach their potential. For this

age group learning is accomplished through seasonal units, small and large group

time activities along with center based activities. We also provide an emphasis on

an appreciation for God’s world and His love for us. Social and classroom behavior

skills, such as sharing, helping others, playing together, learning to walk in a line,

using inside voices, etc., are also worked on throughout the year.

Pre-Kindergarten (PK):

Our PK class is designed to prepare the four-year old child for Kindergarten the

following year, as well as, provide a rich and exciting preschool experience for

every child. We use the Beginning to Read, Write and Listen Curriculum along

with the Huntsville City Schools’ Readiness Curriculum Guide as a teaching guide-

line. One of our main goals is to build self-esteem and confidence in each child,

giving them an excitement about the learning process and an appreciation of God’s

world. Evaluations are completed in the Fall and Spring to monitor each child’s

progress and to determine his/her readiness in social, emotional, and academic ar-

eas. Pre-math, pre-reading, and pre-writing skills are worked on throughout the

year using a variety of fun activities. Part of each class day is an “open” environ-

ment where children are offered a variety of learning experiences allowing them to

make decisions about how to best use their time. Children are taught to be respon-

sible for themselves in the areas of self-control, cleaning up, completing projects

efficiently, sharing, learning to raise their hands, using manners, walking in a

straight line, etc. Craft activities are designed to promote fine and gross motor

skills, as well as to promote the child’s imagination.

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Snack and Lunch Due to a variety of food allergies and dietary needs First Friends does not supply

snack. Please send a snack, lunch and drink with your child every day to school.

You will be informed at Open House if there are any allergies in your child’s class.

Holidays and Birthdays We celebrate several holidays throughout the year. Please utilize the sign-up

sheets posted in the classroom during Open House if you would like to help.

Birthdays may be celebrated at school and your child may bring special treats for

the class if you like. However, you are required to schedule, in advance, a day and

time with your child’s teacher to celebrate as well as discuss any allergy and die-

tary restrictions children in the class may have.

Clothing Children should wear comfortable play clothes to school. Tennis shoes or other

sport-type shoes are recommended. All coats and outside clothing should be

labeled with your child’s name. Children should have a seasonally appropriate

change of clothes in their bags or stored in the classroom.

Special Events We have special events during the year to encourage family involvement. They are:

Spirit Day, Thanksgiving Feast, Christmas Program, Daddy’s Night, Mother’s Day

Art Show as well as two Scholastic Book Fairs.

In the Bag Please pack a change of seasonal clothing in your child’s tote bag and remember to

put your child’s name on all items. Those in diapers need extra diapers that can

be left at school or in their tote bag.

Toys We prefer that children not bring personal toys to school. Many toys are unsuit-

able for group play and can cause disagreements among friends. Books are a

wonderful alternative as they can be enjoyed by the entire class. Please help us

by being selective if a child insists on bringing something to school.

Discipline Each child who comes into our program is a unique individual with God-given

personality and behavior, with this knowledge we strive to recognize our role in

developing appropriate social behavior in the child without compromising the

enthusiasm or physical and emotional well-being of each child. Each staff member

will respect these differences in behavior, unique personalities, and varying home

environments within limits that do not exceed typical behavior for a child of a

given age, considering no physical harm is being done to other children in the class

by the misbehavior.

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Parents will be given a handout at Open House which will present the general

rules of their child’s classroom as determined by the Director, and presented in a

positive fashion. (i.e. children will use inside voices inside, and outside voices out-

side; children will share and cooperate; children will be considerate of others, and

will keep hands, feet, and teeth to themselves, etc.) Parental involvement and sup-

port is necessary in our efforts to introduce and maintain appropriate classroom

behavior in the children. Appropriate behavior is critical in classroom manage-

ment, and reflects the fact that a child respects themselves, others in the class-

room, the facility, and the authority of their teachers as it concerns their safety

and well being.

The techniques listed below are the only ones that will be used in disciplining

children at First Friends:

1. Positive reinforcement (praise of appropriate behavior)

2. Time-out within sight of a staff member (the child may be removed to the Direc-

tor’s office if the child is so disruptive the teacher cannot continue to conduct

class in manner safe for all students)

3. Denial of classroom privileges (lunch and snack are not considered privileges

and will not be denied under any circumstances)

At no time will any form of corporal punishment be used, nor will verbal abuse,

shouting, or humiliation be allowed or tolerated.

In cases of severe behavior problems, deemed as such by the Director, parents will

be notified by the teacher and/or Director and asked to reinforce our discipline

efforts in order to have continuity of appropriate behavior between home and

school. A First Friends Discipline Agreement will be available for use in this situa-

tion that will detail the area in need of improvement, and the staff/parent-agreed

approach to increase behavioral improvement through staff efforts in the class-

room and reinforcement at home.

We want to insure that every child is safe while in our care. Our program provides

for an environment that encourages and promotes cooperative interaction, respect

for others and non-aggressive problem solving between children. In the event a

child is injured at school by their own misbehavior or the misbehavior of another

child, or by an accident a First Friends Incident Report will be completed. The

Incident Report will be signed by the parent, teacher and Director. The name of a

child that injured another will be protected and will not be released to the other

parents. The parents will receive a copy of the incident form once signed by all

parties and the original will be kept on file at school.

No child will be excluded from our program unless:

1. All avenues for improvement have been exhausted and there is not evidence

of improvement after a predetermined period of time as agreed upon by the

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parents and Director.

2. The other children in the program are genuinely in danger of physical harm as

a consequence of the child’s misbehavior.

Any situation coming to this point will be dealt with on an individual basis with

the involvement of all relevant staff members, the parents, the Director and the

Pastor of First Presbyterian Church.

Health Policies Sometimes it seems that little children should wear a warning label stating,

“This child may be hazardous to your health.” As every parent, grandparent and

preschool staff member knows, little children share their sneezes, their saliva, and

their dirty hands freely and willingly with everyone! Maintaining the health of the

children in our program as well as those who work with them is an important

responsibility.

First Friends staff will not administer medication of any kind (either prescription

or over-the-counter) to any child. The only exception will be granted for children

with a prescription for an Epi-Pen for use in case of anaphylactic shock brought on

by allergic reactions. Parents of children with an Epi-Pen will be required to have

a Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan on file in the Preschool office

and displayed in the classroom. This Care Plan must be signed by parents and the

child’s Physician. Teachers of children with Epi-Pens will receive training by a

Physician, at the expense of First Friends, on the proper usage and administration

of the Epi-Pen.

Student Illness Policies Deciding when to keep your child home from school can be difficult. When a child

is sick and needs to stay at home, parents should contact the school and describe

the illness and symptoms. If a medical provider makes a specific diagnosis (strep

throat, flu, conjunctivitis, etc.,), we ask that you let the Director know.

Parents are requested to exercise their good judgment in determining the suitabil-

ity of sending their child to the Preschool when any of the following symptoms are

present.

There are three reasons to keep (exclude) sick children from school:

1. The child does not feel well enough to participate comfortably in usual activi-

ties, such as with signs of extreme tiredness or fatigue, unexplained irritability

or persistent crying.

2. The child requires more care than the school staff is able to provide without

effecting the health and safety of the other children.

3. The illness is on the following list of symptoms or illness for which exclusion is

recommended.

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The following list gives guidelines and recommendations from the Centers for Dis-

ease Control (CDC) for exclusion from school due to illness. Children with minor

illness need not be excluded unless one or more of the following exists.

A child who has any of the following mentioned illness should NOT be sent to or

return to First Friends until the criteria for medical exclusion are no longer appli-

cable.

Should a child become ill during the school day or come to school with symptoms

requiring medical exclusion the Director will call and notify the parents to return

to First Friends to pick up the child in a prompt manner.

ILLNESS OR SYMPTOM EXCLUSION IS NECESSARY

Chicken Pox Yes

A child with uncomplicated chicken pox may return when blisters have dried and crusted (usually 6 days).

Conjunctivitis Yes

(pink or red eyes with thick mucous or pus draining from the eye)

May return 24 hours after treatment begins. If your health provider decides not to treat your child, a note is needed.

Coughing Yes

(severe, uncontrolled coughing or wheezing, rapid or difficulty in

Medical attention may be necessary.

Coxsackie Virus Yes

(Hand, foot and mouth disease) Child may return 48 hrs after development of last blister. Child will also be excluded with the presence of mouth

Diarrhea with illness Yes

Diarrhea: stools that are watery and frequency is twice what is usual

May attend if cause of diarrhea is not illness related, e.g. caused by antibiotics or food sensitivity.

Fever with behavior changes Yes

Fever is an elevation of body tem-perature above normal.

When fever is elevated above 100 degrees and is accom-panied by behavior changes or other symptoms of illness, such as fatigue, rash, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.

Fifth’s Disease No

Child is no longer contagious once rash illness appears.

Headlice Yes

May return after treatment and removal of all live lice and

Herpes Yes

If area is oozing and cannot be covered, e.g., mouth sores. Otherwise, may return to school. 1

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IMPETIGO/ STAPH/ MRSA Yes

May return 24 hours after treatment starts. Wound must be covered with dressing taped on all 4 sides.

Body Rash with fever Yes

Seek medical advice. Any rash that spreads quickly, has open, weeping wounds and/or is not healing should be evaluated. May return to school when medical provider determines that illness is not communicable.

Mild Cold Symptoms No

(stuffy nose with clear drainage, sneezing, mild cough)

May attend if well enough to participate in school activi-

Upper Respiratory Yes

− large amount of thick colored nasal discharge

Seek medical advice. May return when symptoms are

− extreme sleepiness

− ear pain

− fever (above 100 orally)

Ringworm Yes

May return after treatment begins. Area should be cov-

Roseola Yes

Seek medical advice.

Note: A child with rash and no fever may return to

Scabies Yes

May return after treatment is started with note from medi-

Strep Throat Yes

May return after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment and no

Vaccine Preventable Yes

(mumps, measles, whooping cough)

Until judged not infectious by a medical provider. Report all cases to Health Services Coordinator.

Vomiting Yes

(2 or more episodes in the past 24 hrs)

Until vomiting resolves or health care provider deter-mines that cause is not communicable. Note: Observe for other signs of illness and for dehydration.

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First Friends Preschool

2015-2016 Registration Child’s Name___________________________________________

Birthday (mm/dd/yyyy)___________________________________

Parent’s Name(s):________________________________________

Address (include zip code)

_________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________

Email address: ____________________________________________

To secure enrollment for your child the $75 per child registration fee

must be attached to this form when returned.

Please fill out a form for each child.

Class placement of children will be determined by their age on September 1st

Circle class and days choice

Infants 1s 2s M W F T R M T W R F

3s M W F M T W RF

PK T W R F M T W R F

****Class offerings will depend on the number of children enrolled.****

**CHILD T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one): Infant Onesie(18mos) 3T 4T XS (6-7)

I have read the First Friends Preschool Parent Handbook and agree to abide

by the written policies. Policy Agreement (Please read and initial here ______)

• Tuition is due the first of each month. A $20 late fee is charged if payment is not received by the 10th of the month. • No refunds will be made for holiday, illness or inclement weather. • A 2 week written notice is required in case of necessary withdrawal of a child who attends our program. • Late fees of $15 will be assessed for any child not picked up by 1:10 p.m. • All necessary forms must be submitted prior to admission to the program. • Tuition is subject to change with a one-month’s prior written notice.

* Comments to director : __________________________________

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date:_______________ Paid by:_____________

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First Friends Preschool

2015-2016 Registration Child’s Name___________________________________________

Birthday (mm/dd/yyyy)___________________________________

Parent’s Name(s):________________________________________

Address (include zip code)

_________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________

Email address: ____________________________________________

To secure enrollment for your child the $75 per child registration fee

must be attached to this form when returned.

Please fill out a form for each child.

Class placement of children will be determined by their age on September 1st

Circle class and days choice

Infants 1s 2s M W F T R M T W R F

3s M W F M T W RF

PK T W R F M T W R F

****Class offerings will depend on the number of children enrolled.****

**CHILD T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one): Infant Onesie(18mos) 3T 4T XS (6-7)

I have read the First Friends Preschool Parent Handbook and agree to abide

by the written policies. Policy Agreement (Please read and initial here ______)

• Tuition is due the first of each month. A $20 late fee is charged if payment is not received by the 10th of the month. • No refunds will be made for holiday, illness or inclement weather. • A 2 week written notice is required in case of necessary withdrawal of a child who attends our program. • Late fees of $15 will be assessed for any child not picked up by 1:10 p.m. • All necessary forms must be submitted prior to admission to the program. • Tuition is subject to change with a one-month’s prior written notice.

* Comments to director : __________________________________

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date:_______________ Paid by:_____________

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First Friends Preschool

2015-2016

FEES and TUITION

Registration Fees to be paid at time of registration for Infants-PK

Registration Fee: $ 75 per child

Registration fees are nonrefundable

Due at Open House:

First Month’s Tuition

*Annual Supply Fee: $110 per child

The following rates are for Annual Tuition.

Tuition is payable in 10 monthly payments to coincide with the school year (August-

May). You can choose to pay the annual tuition in one payment if you’d like.

2 days $1400 Monthly $140

3 days $ 1800 Monthly $180

4 days (PK ONLY) $2200 Monthly $220

5 days $2500 Monthly $250

*Supply fee includes tote bag, one child’s First Friends t-shirt, curriculum, supplies,

Music class, Bible class, Computer class, motor skills, and overall operating

expenses of our school.

Field Trips are NOT included in the supplies fee and are optional.

Parents of Infants please see our policy in the parent handbook regarding

newborn tuition –pg 5.

Please send snack, lunch, and drink daily with your child.

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First Friends 2015-2016 Calendar

August 4th-6th Staff Training (4,5), Teacher Work Day/Room Prep (6) August 7th Open House August 10th First Day of School September 24th - 25th Class Pictures October 5th - 9th Fall Break November 11th Veteran’s Day Holiday November 19th Thanksgiving Day Feast (3s and 4s) November 23rd - 27th Thanksgiving Holiday December 17th Christmas Program (2s, 3s and 4s) December 18th Christmas Classroom Parties (2s, 3s and 4s) December 21st - January 6th Christmas Holidays January 5th Teacher Workday January 6th Students return February 4th Daddy’s Night (3s and 4s) March 21st - 27th Spring Break May 18th Graduation/Last Day of School NOTE: Huntsville City Schools 1/2 days...First Friends will remain open September 18th, October 5th, January 29th, April 8th

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First Presbyterian Church

307 Gates Avenue

Huntsville, Alabama 35801