Dear Parents/Guardians Welcome to Mountain View Christian Schools!! We are happy you have chosen to partner with us at the first step of your ‘s child’s educational journey. This handbook includes many of the details relating to our program. A monthly letter will go out to all parents through RenWeb to keep you informed of special events and dates. Please let me know if I can be of further service.

Sincerely,

Mary Holcombe Director

Mary Holcombe - Director Kelsey Nellis - Assistant Preschool Director

Joyce MacIntosh - Director of Curriculum and Supervision Raymond LeBoeuf - Executive Principal

3900 E. Bonanza Rd. ● Las Vegas, NV ● 702.452.1300 ● mvcs.net

Mission Statement The mission of Mountain View Christian Schools is to

graduate Christian leaders who by their commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality will transform the world for Jesus Christ.

PRESCHOOL HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Friday, 6:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Please reference our school calendar at mvcs.net when closed for holidays PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS: INFANTS - ROOM 107 TODDLERS - ROOM 105 EARLY PRESCHOOL - ROOM 104 PRESCHOOL - ROOM 102 PRE-KINDERGARTEN - ROOM 103 PRE-KINDERGARTEN - ROOM 106

PICK UP / DROP OFF BEFORE SCHOOL-Preschool opens at 6 am each morning in room 102. At drop off you can enter the school at the main entrance or at the preschool entrance. The Preschool entrance is located on the east parking lot off Bonanza Rd. The main entrance is located in the west parking lot off Bonanza Rd. Staff members are scheduled accordingly to accommodate the needs of the program as the children arrive in the morning. Your child may begin the day in a classroom that is not their assigned room, but all children are in their assigned rooms by 8:30 am for the beginning of the school day. PICK UP-At pick up please report to the main school entrance or the preschool entrance. At either entrance you will be given a security ticket to present to the teacher. To ensure the safety of the children please bring a picture identification with you each day when you pick up your child.

SIGN IN BOARD Sign in boards are located in each of the classrooms. Please sign your child in and out each day. The sign in sheets are color coded to help you quickly recognize your child’s class. Hot lunch orders should be marked on the sign in sheet as well. STAFF All preschool staff members have FBI background checks, a Metro Sheriff card, and a TB test. They are also CPR and first aid certified. Ongoing CEU training is provided in accordance with Nevada State standards. CURRICULUM Children are taught using a blend of hands-on centers and age appropriate early education curriculum. All of the curriculum being taught in the classrooms will be developmentally appropriate. MVCS preschool teachers use Bob Jones curriculum materials. MVCS follows the school ready approach in Pre-kindergarten. Our director of curriculum is Joyce MacIntosh. SNACKS / LUNCH Snack is provided at 9:00 am and 2:30 pm. Lunchtime is schedule at 11:30 am. Preschool children may bring a sack lunch (prepared, ready to eat finger food that can easily feed themselves) OR they can purchase a hot lunch at the cost of $4.75 per lunch. Hot lunches can be paid through your RenWeb account. Menus are posted on the parent board located by the preschool entrance. Please note that there are no microwaves in the classroom and the teacher is not able to prepare or cut foods into bite-sized pieces. Perishable items should be labeled and placed in the class basket for refrigeration or in the lunch bag with a freezer pack to keep it cold. It is important that you notify the center of any food allergies. UNIFORMS Students of Mountain View Christian Preschool wear Dennis Uniform attire. Preschool uniforms consist of red or black shirts and black slacks or shorts. Two changes of clothes (the change of clothes DO NOT need to be school uniform) should be brought to the center in case of emergencies. Shoes, socks and outer wear can be school colors which are red, black, white, and silver (gray): these items

do not need to be purchased at Dennis Uniforms. Uniforms are to be worn in the toddlers through Pre-Kindergarten classes. CHAPELS / SPECIAL EVENTS Chapel will be held once a week in the sanctuary. Parents are more than welcome to joins us. Many seasonal celebrations are scheduled throughout the year; a sign-up list for party items will be posted in each of the classrooms. Friends and family members are always welcome. CLASSROOM VISITS / VOLUNTEERS Classroom visits for the purpose of observation may be scheduled through the classroom teacher, assistant director, or director. Observations are limited to a one-hour period. Volunteers who would like to help regularly in the classroom must have state approved work cards. Please schedule an appointment with the director or assistant director if you are interested. EVALUATIONS Student progress is recorded by the classroom teacher. An assessment report is sent home each semester. MVCS follows state educational guidelines; children who will be five by September 30th are eligible to apply for kindergarten. MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE If your child is in need of medication during the day, please fill out a medical release form and give it and the medicine to the preschool office. Only prescription medications can be administered and they must be labeled with pharmacy date and instructions. Release forms must be re-signed each school year. If your child is sent home due to a fever, the child must be free of a fever for 24 hours before returning to school. ACCIDENT REPORTS Accident reports will be sent home when an incident occurs. The center will call parents directly in the event of illness or serious injury.

DISCIPLINE Our staff uses redirection to encourage positive behavior. No physical punishment in any manner or form shall be inflicted upon any child (City of Las Vegas Childcare Directives, Article 3A-11.) Severe discipline issues will be handled through the director or assistant director. The executive principal is available for conferences as needed. COMMUNICATION / CHANGE OF INFORMATION FORMS On-line accounts are set up for each family using the school-wide RenWeb system at RenWeb.com. Please make sure your emergency contact information, including the address of at least one emergency contact person, is up to date. You can update your pick up and personal information (email address, phone numbers, etc.) on your RenWeb account; at the school office; or at the preschool office. If a change or addition has been made please notify the classroom teacher or the assistant director. Communications will be sent through RenWeb using the email address you provided at the time you set up the account. If you do not have an account, please stop by the school office. The school website: www.mvcs.net contains information regarding school events, menus, and a calendar.

REGISTRATION Registration is due before each new school year to hold your child’s spot. The registration fee is $75 and can be paid either in the business office, over the phone, or online using your RenWeb account. CONFERENCES If you would like a conference, we would be happy to meet with you at your convenience. Our operating hours are Monday through Friday, from 6:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Schedule conferences through the classroom teacher, school office, or assistant preschool director. Please do not hold a conference with teachers during instruction time, as our staff’s priority is to give their full attention to their students. EMERGENCY PLAN / SAFETY COMMITTEE Information regarding our fire drills and shelter in place procedures are located in the classrooms and the last page of this Handbook. In the event of an evacuation, our relocation site is the Smith’s on Pecos and Bonanza. The preschool after hours’ emergency phone number is 702-539-2294. The safety committee meets once each month. Please direct any safety issues you might have immediately to an MVCS staff member. COMPLAINTS / CONCERNS Please send an e-mail or contact the school office at 702-452-1300 to schedule an appointment regarding the preschool program: Mary Holcombe, Director (mholcombe@mvcs.net) Kelsey Nellis, Assistant Director (knellis@mvcs.net) Joyce MacIntosh, Director of Curriculum and Supervision (jmacintosh@mvcs.net)