July 31,2020 Dear Preschool Parents: We are gearing up for another terrific year of Preschool at the Glen Ellyn Park District! Hopefully your summer has been a good one so far and each of you has been able to enjoy the sun or a family vacation. Things will look a little different this year, but we are working hard to plan a school year that is safe and filled with learning, fun play, and plenty of room to grow! Teachers will be preparing classrooms soon and getting ready for your child to head to preschool, we cannot wait to have them back in the classroom! This year, school starts the week of September 8-11. Orientation times will be scheduled for families the week of August 31-September 4. More information on scheduling your orientation time will be coming in the next few weeks. This is a great opportunity for our preschool children to familiarize themselves in their new setting for the upcoming school year. Any questions or concerns you might have can also be addressed at this time with the classroom teachers. This means our first full day of school will be September 8 for Tu/Th-3s and 4day 4s/4+; and September 9 for MWF 3s & 4s. Please note: If you have registered for the Preschool Plus (PS+) Program in the afternoon at MSRC114, we will be sending additional information regarding that program soon. At or before orientation, we ask that you return the included Preschool Information Sheet, as well as a *Medical Examination Form (we are including a copy of this form, but you may also receive a copy of the form from your physician). The purpose of the examination form is for us to see that your child’s immunizations are up to date and to inform us of any childhood illnesses. Please plan on handing all forms in at Spring Ave. or bringing them to orientation and to give to your child’s teacher.

*This may not require a separate doctor visit if your preschooler has been seen by his/her physician in the last year. Contact your doctor and they can supply a copy of the form they have on record. Please read through the enclosed Family Handbook, it contains important information regarding the coming school year as it relates to updates and changes to the program. Also included is the school year schedule and wellness check certification form which will be required for each child participating in the program. If you have additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me at the Glen Ellyn Park District at 630-942-7267 or email me at jrobinson@gepark.org. We are excitedly preparing for this fall and are happy to help with any questions you might have before school starts. Sincerely,

Jeannie Robinson Assistant Superintendent of Recreation Services

School Calendar 2020-2021

FALL 2020:

SPRING 2020:

*At this me, the Preschool Year End Picnic will tenta vely be scheduled for the evening of Friday, May 14th at ASFC. More informa on will be available as we get closer to the end of the school year.

Snow/Cold Weather Days

If District 41 is closed for weather, the GEPD Preschool Program will also be closed. Please check the D41 website, or listen to AM sta ons WGN (720), WMAQ (670), WBBM (780), WLS (890), or check local TV sta ons for D41 closures. If we expect inclement weather and choose to close prior to the next school day, we will send an email to the household account holder. Please make sure your email is current.

January 4/5 Classes Resume

January 18/19 NO SCHOOL - Holiday/Teacher Ins tute Day

February 15 NO SCHOOL - President’s Day

February 26 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Ins tute Day

March 29-April 2 NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

May 14 LAST DAY of PRESCHOOL

August 31-September 4 Meet & Greet Orienta ons: Families (student & one parent) will meet teachers in small groups; schedule to come.

Tues., September 8 1st Day of School: Tu/Th 3s & 4day 4s/4+

Wed., September 9 1st Day of School: MWF 3s/4s classes

October 12-13 NO SCHOOL - Holiday/Teacher Ins tute Day

October 19-20 Preschool Photos - SARC

October 21-22 Preschool Photos - MSRC

November 3 NO SCHOOL - Elec on Day

November 23-27 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving/Fall Break

December 21 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break Begins

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The Glen Ellyn Park District Preschool Staff would like to welcome you and your child to the 2020-2021 school year. The following information is presented for use throughout the year and should be saved as a reference for your family. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the program supervisor listed below for assistance. Jeannie Robinson Assistant Superintendent of Recreation Services 630-942-7267 jrobinson@gepark.org PROGRAM FORMAT / PHILOSOPHY We hope that this will be an enriching experience for you and your child. Our program is one that encourages children 2.5 - 5 years old to learn as they play, share experiences with other children and grow in a stimulating environment.

The Preschool Staff engages daily, as well as at regular staff meetings, to plan activities which meet the needs and interests of children on an individual and group basis. The planning and methods used in the classrooms are based on the thesis that children learn academic concepts through doing; that is, children need concrete experience to which they can relate new ideas and abstractions.

We want to build vocabulary, concepts of number, shape, form, and other cognitive abilities through learning, not memorization. One way of accomplishing this is to involve children with these concepts in several diverse, interrelated, concrete experiences throughout the day rather than by having specific time assigned to counting, singing, the alphabet and the like.

Social, emotional, and physical skills are best promoted through activities which allow for the child’s direct and active participation. Field trips and classroom visitors add to the meaningful first-hand experiences on a day-to-day basis in the classroom. One of the best ways young children actively explore and discover new things about others and the world around them is through play.

Play serves many developmental purposes. As an activity of intense concentration and involvement, play is a time for problem-solving, sorting out and organizing new ideas, developing an understanding of others and one’s own ability to relate to them, and investigating and experimenting with new possibilities. The Glen Ellyn Park District Preschool program believes in learning through play: teachers strive to provide an atmosphere of freedom within limits, which helps foster personal expression and discovery.

To create such an atmosphere, the teachers offer many activities and materials at any given time, and the child is free to choose among the options. Children can become involved with block building, art materials, music, books, dramatic playing, cooking and more. There are also activities planned by the staff which children are encouraged to try and participate in daily.

A typical schedule involves periods of mostly indoor activities with some outdoor activities if weather permits. No two classes are the same.

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

DAILY ACTIVITIES Teachers plan daily activities that include educational projects and accompanying learning materials. These elements encourage children to think creatively, explore the world around them and learn problem-solving skills. The daily schedule includes: · Circle Time: Circle time at the beginning of class includes Days-of-the-Week, Weather, Letter

of the Week and discussion of the day’s activities.

· Free Play and Project Time: During free play, children are encouraged to engage in a variety of centers. Some centers are always open, such as the library, blocks, and dramatic play. The teachers will change the table toys and water table contents daily. During this time, the teachers will ask 2-3 students at a time to see them at the project tables. These projects focus on fine motor skills, such as cutting, writing, coloring and provide individualized attention with the teacher. The students will also work with assistant teachers on journaling, name writing practice, and letter of the week exercises.

· Clean-up Time: Every child participates in cleaning activities in the room. This helps with sorting skills, self-help, and encourages the children to take ownership of their classroom.

· Large Group: Large group activities will center around a weekly theme. These instructor-directed activities include math, art, science and music elements. They may be supplemented with coordinated take-home projects, stories, worksheets, art projects, etc.

Special activities throughout the school year include: Monthly visits from B#Sharp Music for Children – Music classes will be held outdoors or in a large

room where students can be spaced appropriately for physical distancing. Visits where students can go outdoors will also provide a break from face coverings for 20-30mins of class.

Monthly visits from GEPD Naturalist (4s/4+) – Will only be added when we feel it is safe to do so. Field trips – will be added when IL reaches Phase 5 Dad’s Night – will be added when IL reaches Phase 5 Mother’s Day Tea – will be added when IL reaches Phase 5 Halloween, Winter Holiday and Valentine’s Day classroom celebrations – will be limited to

student participation only; parent/family participation will only be permitted when IL reaches Phase 5 of the Restore IL Plan and it safe to resume a “regular” school schedule.

PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Our goal in the Glen Ellyn Park District Preschool program is to provide an environment which allows your child to develop social, emotional, and intellectual skills necessary for a positive transition to kindergarten. The curriculum is centered around themes. Some past themes have included: colors, seasons, holidays, family, farm animals, size and food.

All activities of the Glen Ellyn Park District Preschool program are based on reaching one or more of the following goals: Socialization, Exploration, Verbalization/Language Development and Visual Discrimination.

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Socialization · The ability to work and play in groups. · To learn different ways of play. · Experience sharing with others; learn positive interaction with fellow classmates and

teachers. · The development of social manners. · To gain experience participating in group games. Exploration · Experience in exploring the use of materials. · Finding out for one-self how things work. · Developing an interest in exploration. Verbalization/Language Development: · The ability to express oneself. · Interpretation. · Develop large and small motor skills through use of puzzles, scissors and physical activity. Visual Discrimination: · Developing an ability to see likenesses and differences in shapes and forms. · Developing skills in matching simple forms and shapes.

· Extensive exposures to stories, poems and finger plays. THE STAFF All of our staff has course work or experience in the field of Child Development, Early Childhood Education or Special Education. Lead Teachers have either earned a degree in these areas or have extensive experience working in a preschool setting. All staff members are encouraged to continue their education through workshops and classes and all are certified in Infant/Child CPR, AED, and basic First Aid. All of our educators have had extensive background checks. To meet our teachers and learn a little more about each, please visit the Preschool Education page on the Glen Ellyn Park District’s Website at: www.gepark.org. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PRIOR to the FIRST DAY Information sheets and medical forms must be completed and turned into the office by the first day of class or be brought to class on orientation day. Please check with your physician, you may not require a special visit to complete the immunization form. For 2020-2021, parents will also be required to complete and return a “wellness certification form”. This form indicates that parents/guardians will take responsibility for verifying that they have conducted a “wellness check” of their student prior to bringing the child to school EACH DAY their child attends school.

Forms are included with the family packet and are also available on the Park District website.

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HANDLING SEPARATION ANXIETY The first day of preschool is a big event for both you and your child. It may be your child’s first experience outside the home. Some uneasiness is common. The new environment may seem confusing and strange to a child. While separation anxiety is normal for you and your child, how you handle the separation is important. Your attitude will influence your child’s perception of the situation. If you are cheerful and relaxed, your child will feel more secure. If you are tense, your child will sense your apprehension.

There are ways you can prepare for preschool to make a smooth and positive transition. Before preschool begins, talk to your child about the plans for the first day and what to expect. Read books that reinforce positive feelings about school, such as “First Day of School” by Kim Jackson or “I Don’t Want To!” by Sally Grindley and Carol Thompson. The first day of class, allow plenty of time for your personal routine. Be sure your child is well rested, has had a complete nutritional breakfast or lunch and wears comfortable clothing. You may want to visit the building prior to the first day and show your child where they will be going to school, to familiarize them with the location.

Not all children cheerfully kiss their parents goodbye and skip off to explore. Your child may cling, whine or refuse to participate. These are normal symptoms of stress to a new situation. Be sympathetic and supportive. Talk about what is going to happen during the day and when you will return. Your child will learn to be more independent as he or she makes new friends, learns through play, and develops diverse interests. Be patient. Remember, the more relaxed you are, the more relaxed your child will be.

SIGN IN / SIGN OUT SHEET – this will be altered for 2020-2021 All parents (or an authorized guardian) must sign their child in and out of preschool each day. Only authorized persons may pick up a child. Authorization must be obtained in writing from the parent or guardian. When arriving at preschool, locate the Sign-In/Sign-Out clipboard and apply your signature beside your child’s name, noting the time. Before leaving, help your child become settled for the day’s activities. At the end of the day, sign your child out, again with your signature and noting the time. In case of car pools, the driver to the car pool will sign all children in and out. The Sign-In/Sign-out Sheet is a procedure the Park District uses to help guard your child’s safety. *For 2020-2021: Preschool Staff will check in students upon arrival and sign them out at dismissal. Parents will be expected to wear a face covering at drop-off/pick-up and will answer if they have performed their child’s wellness check prior to coming to school.

CLASS ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL Teachers will open the door for drop-off at the start of class time. Arrival activities are an important component of the daily schedule. Arriving promptly to preschool ensures that your child can fully participate in the arrival sequence and reduces class disruptions. Detailed instructions for drop-off/pick-up will be provided for each class prior to the start of the school year.

Students and one parent/caregiver should approach the assigned door of their child’s preschool building for check-in. Both adult and child MUST wear a face covering during drop-off and pick-

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up. While waiting to for your child’s teacher to check your child in, we ask that families please practice social distancing.

Staff will tell parents/guardians to say their goodbyes at the door. Please understand that when one parent/guardian lingers, it is a distraction and can be upsetting for other children in the classroom. We ask that parents drop-off and exit the facility after check-in to limit traffic in and around the building. Classroom doors will be locked after the start of class. If you need to pick your child up from class early, please notify the teachers at drop-off, or contact the teacher by phone before returning to the facility.

Children may experience separation anxiety at the beginning of the session or throughout the year. If your child has difficulty at drop off, please wait in your car for fifteen minutes. Teachers can typically comfort an upset child and engage him/her in an activity within ten minutes. If the child has not been comforted or engaged in activities within ten minutes, we will seek assistance from the parent/guardian. Children must be checked-out promptly at the end of class by a parent/guardian or an authorized individual. Adults must wear a face covering at pick-up.

Authorized individuals must be listed on the child’s Emergency Information Form and be able to present a valid state identification card or driver’s license. To update this form throughout the year, contact your child’s preschool teacher. A written notification will serve as a temporary update to the Emergency Information Form; however, staff are unable to alter pick-up arrangements on verbal requests alone.

OOPS! I’M LATE! Classes will begin and end promptly at their respective times. Parents are asked to respect our class times and drop off and pick up their children at these times, unless otherwise instructed. It is our policy that the teacher remains with the children until each child is released to the parent or authorized party. A parent who is continuously late imposes upon the staff and the program. Parents with more than one late pick-up will be assessed a $10 late fee for the first ten minutes and $1.00 per minute thereafter.

BATHROOM USE Children entering the Three-year-old and Four-year-old program need to be fully toilet-trained before the first day of preschool. Please, no diapers or pull-ups: only regular underwear. Before coming to class each day, have children use the bathroom, although children will be permitted to go to the bathroom whenever it is requested. Dress children in clothes that are easy to maneuver since staff is restricted in assisting children with personal hygiene. Teachers will not enter the bathroom with children. Please review proper bathroom habits with your child before sending them to class. In the event of an accident, the teacher will call you to change your child’s clothes. The 2+ and NQ2+ children do not need to be fully toilet-trained, but we encourage you to have them work on it while at school. Should any 2+/NQ2+ children have an accident while at school, we will call a parent or guardian to come change them. Teachers will check in with children often, asking if anyone needs to use the restroom.

FACE COVERINGS and CLOTHING Children in the Preschool Program will be required to come to school wearing a face covering and will be expected to wear it for the duration of class, per CDC guidelines. Each child should have an

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appropriately sized, well fitted, child-size face covering (preferably cloth). A secondary face covering should be kept in their backpack should their first become soiled during class. Children should dress in comfortable, loose-fitting clothes and sturdy shoes that do not restrict their range of movement. Gym shoes are recommended to permit full participation in preschool activities. Each child will have a hook on which to hang jackets/backpacks. Children should have a backpack with a change of clothes (seasonably appropriate) and their secondary face covering.

Before the cold of winter arrives, think carefully about snowsuits and boots. Children are encouraged to put on their own coats and boots. Tight fitting and hard to manage fastenings are frustrating to children; it is harder to become independent when they must have help dressing. Please label all of your child’s clothes, including boots and book-bags. Staff are not responsible for lost/stolen money, valuables, or personal items. All personal toys, games, and electronics should remain at home.

For tips on helping your child get comfortable wearing a face covering before coming to Preschool, check out the following articles at:

https://www.lifesavvy.com/28566/how-to-get-your-kid-excited-about-wearing-a-face-mask/

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Cloth-Face-Coverings-for-Children-During-COVID-19.aspx

PARENT HOBBIES, INTERESTS & PROFESSION – will only be available in 2020-2021 if IL reaches Phase 5 of the Restore IL Plan We would love to have you share your special hobby, talent or profession with the class. If the children are unable to actually participate with you, they would enjoy watching you work. Come share yourself and expertise with us!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS In an effort to promote reading, each classroom teacher will offer the opportunity to purchase age appropriate books on a monthly basis through the various book clubs. This is an optional service offered to you and your child by the preschool program. Each order form will come with an order deadline noted. If you choose to order, complete the form and return it to your classroom teacher with a check payable to the specific book club.

COMMUNICATIONS TO HOME The Glen Ellyn Park District Preschool communicates as much as possible through email. Please make sure you have an email address on file, and that you check it at least once a week for preschool updates! Each classroom has an email address assigned to it so you can communicate with your classroom teachers. They will check email daily, so feel free to contact them through these addresses. Please check the enclosed list for your teacher’s classroom email and add it to your safe sender list. For 2020-2021: in place of daily updates outside of classrooms at the end of class each day, teachers will be sending an email recapping the day’s activities. It is important that you have an address on file that is current, which you check regularly, so you receive school communications from your classroom teacher and the Park District.

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Calendars and Monthly Letters Teachers prepare calendars and letters each month that may feature information such as weekly themes, parent-teacher meetings, birthdays and “no school” dates. Calendars will be posted online at: https://gepark.org/recreation/preschool-education/preschool-newsletters/

Parents Bulletin Board – in lieu of the bulletin board notifications, teachers will be updating families of important information through daily/weekly emails. Notices of special events, meetings, field trips, ideas, carpool requests and more are displayed on a bulletin board outside each classroom. Check it for information when you arrive or depart with your child.

Classroom Observation – will only be available if IL reaches Phase 5 We encourage you to visit your child’s classroom to see firsthand what transpires. Our teachers work with your children on a regular basis. This combined with their education and background can provide insight into your child’s development. If you desire some insight, please tell us so we can make appropriate arrangements for your visit.

Canceled Classes In cases of inclement weather, we follow School District #41 and #89 closings. For information on whether there will be class, please listen to the radio for announcements on these school districts. There will be no call from our program – you may also check the GEPD weather hotline at 630-984-5075. If we are canceling classes due to impending weather-related issues, we will contact you via email and post to the weather hotline. CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES and COVID Teachers have detailed guidelines for any parent who may have questions about whether their child is able to attend class. We all work to keep illness out of our homes. Therefore, in respect to you, our policy concerning under-the-weather children is clear.

To maintain a healthy preschool environment, keep your child home if they have experienced any of these symptoms within the past 24 hours: sore throat, cough, runny nose, rash, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, earache, or any communicable disease. All children must be symptom-free within 24 hours of attending class. Students should be kept home until they are free of symptoms for a full 24 hours, without medication, or have been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours.

We feel this is the best way to keep your child from catching something at preschool or passing illness to others. If your child should contract a contagious condition of any kind, please notify your child’s teacher immediately. Exceptions will NOT be made to this policy. When in doubt, we ask that you err on the side of caution and keep your child home until they are symptom free.

While at school, students that exhibit COVID-19 symptoms will be removed from the class and relocated to another room in the facility (supervised) until parents are notified for pick-up. Parents will be contacted and are required to pick-up their child as soon as possible. Students may not return to school until they are free of fever for at least 72 hours, other symptoms have improved, and at least 10 days have passed since their symptoms first appeared. Students may return to school sooner if they receive a doctor’s note that they are cleared to return or received a negative COVID-19 test after they have left school.

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If you or your child has come in close contact with anyone who tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Recreation as soon as possible. The CDC recommends a mandatory 14-day quarantine for those who have been in direct contact with anyone who has tested positive. Per CDC Guidelines we will notify families if there are any confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the program. The person’s name with a confirmed case will remain confidential.

ACCIDENTS / INJURIES All staff is certified in Infant/Child CPR/AED. The appropriate first aid treatment will be administered to children who are injured at preschool. Teachers will inform the child’s parent of such action when the child is picked up or call when necessary.

MEDICATION Under the guidance of a physician, parents/guardians should make every effort to adjust medication schedules so that medication may be administered under parent/guardian supervision. If your child needs medication dispensed to him/her during preschool hours, staff may be authorized to do so if the proper forms have been fully completed. In some instances, the administration of medication cannot be performed by Park District staff due to specific and/or complex physician and/or manufacturer instructions or invasive procedures. If medication needs to be dispensed, please request a “medication dispensing form” from your teacher or the Preschool Program Supervisor.

All medications sent to preschool, including over-the-counter medications, must be brought to the preschool staff in the original container properly labeled by the pharmacist and/or with a physician order. Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring all medications are within their expiration date and for collecting medications once discontinued and/or on the last day of school.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES In the event of serious injury or illness, it is the policy of the Glen Ellyn Park District to seek immediate medical attention by calling 9-1-1, before contacting a parent/guardian. All costs associated with medical attention are the responsibility of the parent/guardian as stated in the registration waiver. The Park District does not assume any costs associated with medical attention. Preschoolers may also participate in scheduled and/or impromptu fire, severe weather, and security drills.

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT and DISCHARGE GUIDELINES Classrooms are intended to be spaces where children feel safe, help one another, and feel a part of the group. An important component of our curriculum involves nurturing social capability where children gain an understanding of how to treat others and how they want to be treated by others. They will begin to understand friendships while acquiring the skills needed to cooperate, negotiate, and problem solve. Preschool staff set limits and explain consequences in order to help the children understand why rules are needed.

Staff will promote self-regulation skills and help children experience the benefits of managing their feelings and behavior. The children will learn how to control impulses by not acting

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(behavioral self-regulation), plan and problem solve (cognitive self-regulation), and manage feelings (emotional self-regulation). The ability to understand one’s own feelings and the feelings of others, to regulate and express emotions appropriately, to control impulses, tolerate frustration, follow limits and expectations, and delay gratification are critical to a child’s success in school and in life. Teachers utilize a variety of strategies including speaking with children and/or modeling skills. They implement positive guidance strategies including offering choices, engaging redirection, altering the environment, and reflection. All behavior management strategies are suggested to the children in a gentle, positive, and discreet manner.

Staff will maintain open communication with families to work through behavior concerns. The supervisor of the Preschool Program is also available to assist in meetings as needed. The Park District reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any participant whose behavior disrupts the program or endangers him/herself or other participants. A parent/guardian or authorized individual must be available to pick up the child within fifteen minutes of incidents that warrant removal from a classroom. After three such incidents, the child will be discharged from the program.

CONFERENCES and PROGRESS REPORTS Preschool Staff will routinely assess each child’s development throughout the school year. Teachers will complete progress reports in the fall and in the spring. In addition to progress reports, conferences will be held in the winter/spring to discuss your child’s development, learning, and kindergarten readiness if applicable.

PHOTO POLICY Periodically, photos are taken of children in class by Park District staff. Such photos are for Park District use only, for use in the program brochure, pamphlets, and flyers or other promotional materials.

CLASS SIZE Each class is staffed with two early childhood educators. Classes for 2Plus are limited to 14 children (NQ2+ is 12); 3-year-olds are limited to 18 children (except Rm204); 4-year-olds are limited to 20 children (except Rm204); and Four Plus, due to its intensive nature, is limited to 16. Adjustments to class sizes may be in effect for 2020-2021 due to COVID guidelines/restrictions.

SCHOOL PHOTOS (for purchase) Pictures will be taken of each student during the school year. The purchase of these pictures is optional. Photo information will be sent home the week before picture day.

PROGRAM WITHDRAWAL POLICY Should you need to withdraw your child from the Preschool Education Program at any time, please contact the program supervisor. Fees paid will be refunded based on the number of days attended during the school year. If you need to cancel prior to the start of the school year, you will be refunded the full amount paid, minus your deposit. The $75 deposit paid is nonrefundable.

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UPDATES to the PROGRAM for 2020-2021 DUE to COVID x Classrooms will look a little different – some furnishings/large toys are being removed for now to

allow more space for students to spread out in the classroom. Tables/chairs will be spaced as much as possible to allow for physical distancing; however, rooms are not large enough to allow for 6 feet between students at tables, so staff will do their best to rotate students seated at tables for schoolwork and projects. Centers and play spaces will be set-up and organized to encourage interaction through safe play and physical distancing.

x Handwashing will be increased throughout the class time and between centers as children move through the room during instruction & play; when necessary, hand sanitizer will also be used. Our intent is to help the children understand the importance of handwashing and encourage them to do so independently.

x Some class sizes will be adjusted to accommodate IDPH/CDC/DCFS maximums for safety, based on room sizes.

x Carpet squares and area rugs are being replaced with colorful, foam floor mats for circle time and group seating for easy cleaning.

x Staff will continue to clean and wipe down surfaces as needed throughout the day; the Park District’s sanitizing “fogger” will be used daily in each classroom at SARC and MSRC.

x Each student will have a designated bag of basic supplies specifically for their own use; any shared supplies will be cleaned between uses.

x Used toys will be removed after each class and cleaned each day. Soft toys and play clothes will be removed from classrooms for now.

x Teachers will incorporate “outside time” for learning throughout the week, with physical distancing, to give children a break from wearing their face coverings while at school, weather permitting. Our goal is to provide 20-30 minutes of outdoor instruction when permissible. We ask that parents please dress students for the weather, as we may be outdoors when it is warm, just after rain, or if it is a little chilly.

x If School District 41 moves to full remote learning, the Park District Preschool Program will evaluate if it is safe to continue with the program in-person based on the State of IL guidelines. As the Park District Preschool Program is independent of the school district, if we can safely operate our program in-person, we will continue to do so. If we need to move to remote learning, plans will be communicated to families at that time.

Thank you for choosing the Glen Ellyn Park District Preschool Program for your preschool experience. We look forward to a year of learning and fun!

Please Print Clearly Class: Building:

Child's Full Name Nickname

Date of Birth Home Phone

Home Address Cell Phone

Email Address Best Contact #

Name Relationship to child Phone Number

Mother: Ph# Occupation:

Father: Ph# Occupation:

Guardian: Ph# Occupation:

EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET

We will only release your child to you, or to someone you authorize on this information sheet. Please list anyone, other than the parent, that is authorized to pick up your child. We ask that two of these

people be available locally, so that we might contact them in case of an emergency.

Names of Father/Mother/Guardian with whom the child lives:

To help us serve your child best, please describe any health factors of which the instructors should be aware, including allergies, eyesight, hearing, diabetes, medication, or other special considerations.

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Names and ages of siblings, or other family members, living at home.

Has your child attended a structured long term program before? If so, where did they attend?

Does your child have a hand preference?

Comments on your child's personality (cheerful, quiet, shy, active, etc)

Is English your primary language spoken at home? YES NO

If no, what language do you speak in the home?

*I have received the Preschool handbook and I understand the policies and practices of the program. I also agree to adhere to the policies and practices of the program as outlined in the handbook.

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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Does your child have any unique habits, such as thumb-sucking, wetting, nail-biting, fears, seeking adult attention, etc?

Thank You!

COVID-19 Wellness Check Parent-Certification As the parent of , I attest to the following: Print Child’s Name Clearly

As a responsible participant of the Glen Ellyn Park District’s Preschool Program, I understand the importance of verifying that my child is attending Preschool without indication of the COVID-19 virus or symptoms. Given the current global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, taking precautions to protect the health and safety of other students and Park District Staff is a top priority.

By participating in the Preschool Program and signing this form, I agree to conduct a wellness and symptom check each day PRIOR to my child attending Preschool. In the event that my child feels sick or exhibits any of the COVID-19 related symptoms listed, I will refrain from bringing him/her to school for the day, or length of time advised by our physician. I understand that I may be refunded should my child be sent home from Preschool or is not able to attend or return to Preschool for COVID-19 related illness.

For the school year: 2020-2021 Class Name:

In lieu of a daily questionnaire administered by Preschool staff, I agree that I will conduct a daily wellness check of my child’s health and confirm that he/she does NOT have any of the symptoms listed below prior to sending them to school EACH DAY:

9 Has your child had a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher in the last 3 days, or taken medication to reduce a possible fever?

9 Does your child have any COVID-19 related symptoms? (cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, chills or shakes, muscle aches, new or unusual headache, loss of taste or smell, or gastrointestinal concerns such as abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea, etc.)

9 Has your child or anyone in your immediate family been in close contact with anyone who has recently tested positive for COVID-19 or is suspected of having COVID-19 based on related symptoms?

9 I understand that Preschool Staff will confirm I have performed this wellness check each day at drop-off.

Parent name:

Parent signature:

Today’s date:

*Please return this form to your child’s teacher at orientation or by the first day of school.*

State of Illinois

Certificate of Child Health Examination

IL444-4737 (R-02-13) (COMPLETE BOTH SIDES) Printed by Authority of the State of Illinois

Student’s Name Last First Middle

Birth Date Month/Day/Year

Sex Race/Ethnicity School /Grade Level/ID#

Address Street City Zip Code

Parent/Guardian Telephone # Home Work

IMMUNIZATIONS: To be completed by health care provider. Note the mo/da/yr for every dose administered. The day and month is required if you cannot determine if the vaccine was given after the minimum interval or age. If a specific vaccine is medically contraindicated, a separate written statement must be attached explaining the medical reason for the contraindication.

Vaccine / Dose 1 MO DA YR

2 MO DA YR

3 MO DA YR

4 MO DA YR

5 MO DA YR

6 MO DA YR

DTP or DTaP

Tdap; Td or Pediatric DT (Check specific type)

�Tdap�Td�DT �Tdap�Td�DT �Tdap�Td�DT �Tdap�Td�DT �Tdap�Td�DT �Tdap�Td�DT

Polio (Check specific type)

� IPV � OPV � IPV � OPV � IPV � OPV � IPV � OPV � IPV � OPV � IPV � OPV

Hib Haemophilus influenza type b

Hepatitis B (HB)

Varicella (Chickenpox)

COMMENTS:

MMR Combined Measles Mumps. Rubella

Single Antigen Vaccines

Measles Rubella Mumps

Pneumococcal Conjugate

Other/Specify Meningococcal, Hepatitis A, HPV, Influenza

Health care provider (MD, DO, APN, PA, school health professional, health official) verifying above immunization history must sign below. If adding dates to the above immunization history section, put your initials by date(s) and sign here.) Signature Title Date Signature Title Date ALTERNATIVE PROOF OF IMMUNITY 1. Clinical diagnosis is acceptable if verified by physician. *(All measles cases diagnosed on or after July 1, 2002, must be confirmed by laboratory evidence.) *MEASLES (Rubeola) MO DA YR MUMPS MO DA YR VARICELLA MO DA YR Physician’s Signature 2. History of varicella (chickenpox) disease is acceptable if verified by health care provider, school health professional or health official. Person signing below is verifying that the parent/guardian’s description of varicella disease history is indicative of past infection and is accepting such history as documentation of disease. Date of Disease Signature Title Date 3. Laboratory confirmation (check one) �Measles �Mumps �Rubella �Hepatitis B �Varicella Lab Results Date MO DA YR (Attach copy of lab result)

VISION AND HEARING SCREENING BY IDPH CERTIFIED SCREENING TECHNICIAN

Date Code: P = Pass F = Fail U = Unable to test R = Referred G/C = Glasses/Contacts

Age/ Grade

R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L

Vision Hearing

FOR USE IN DCFS LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES CFS 600 Rev 2/2013

Birth Date Sex School Grade Level/ ID

# Last First Middle Month/Day/ Year HEALTH HISTORY TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN AND VERIFIED BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ALLERGIES (Food, drug, insect, other) MEDICATION (List all prescribed or taken on a regular basis.)

Diagnosis of asthma? Child wakes during night coughing?

Yes No Yes No

Loss of function of one of paired organs? (eye/ear/kidney/testicle)

Yes No Birth defects? Yes No Hospitalizations?

When? What for? Yes No

Developmental delay? Yes No

Blood disorders? Hemophilia, Sickle Cell, Other? Explain.

Yes No Surgery? (List all.) When? What for?

Yes No

Diabetes? Yes No Serious injury or illness? Yes No

Head injury/Concussion/Passed out? Yes No TB skin test positive (past/present)? Yes* No *If yes, refer to local health department. Seizures? What are they like? Yes No TB disease (past or present)? Yes* No

Heart problem/Shortness of breath? Yes No Tobacco use (type, frequency)? Yes No

Heart murmur/High blood pressure? Yes No Alcohol/Drug use? Yes No

Dizziness or chest pain with exercise?

Yes No Family history of sudden death before age 50? (Cause?)

Yes No

Eye/Vision problems? _____ Glasses � Contacts � Last exam by eye doctor ______ Other concerns? (crossed eye, drooping lids, squinting, difficulty reading)

Dental � Braces � Bridge � Plate Other

Ear/Hearing problems?

Yes No Information may be shared with appropriate personnel for health and educational purposes. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Bone/Joint problem/injury/scoliosis? Yes No

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Entire section below to be completed by MD/DO/APN/PA HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE if < 2-3 years old HEIGHT WEIGHT BMI B/P

DIABETES SCREENING (NOT REQUIRED FOR DAY CARE) BMI!85% age/sex Yes� No� And any two of the following: Family History Yes � No � Ethnic Minority Yes� No � Signs of Insulin Resistance (hypertension, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovarian syndrome, acanthosis nigricans) Yes� No � At Risk Yes � No � LEAD RISK QUESTIONNAIRE Required for children age 6 months through 6 years enrolled in licensed or public school operated day care, preschool, nursery school and/or kindergarten. (Blood test required if resides in Chicago or high risk zip code.) Questionnaire Administered ? Yes � No � Blood Test Indicated? Yes � No � Blood Test Date Result TB SKIN OR BLOOD TEST Recommended only for children in high-risk groups including children immunosuppressed due to HIV infection or other conditions, frequent travel to or born in high prevalence countries or those exposed to adults in high-risk categories. See CDC guidelines. No test needed � Test performed � Skin Test: Date Read / / Result: Positive � Negative � mm ______________ Blood Test: Date Reported / / Result: Positive � Negative � Value ______________ LAB TESTS (Recommended) Date Results Date Results Hemoglobin or Hematocrit Sickle Cell (when indicated) Urinalysis Developmental Screening Tool

SYSTEM REVIEW Normal Comments/Follow-up/Needs Normal Comments/Follow-up/Needs Skin Endocrine Ears Gastrointestinal

Eyes Amblyopia Yes� No� Genito-Urinary LMP

Nose Neurological

Throat Musculoskeletal

Mouth/Dental Spinal Exam

Cardiovascular/HTN Nutritional status

Respiratory � Diagnosis of Asthma Mental Health

Currently Prescribed Asthma Medication: � Quick-relief medication (e.g. Short Acting Beta Agonist) � Controller medication (e.g. inhaled corticosteroid)

Other

NEEDS/MODIFICATIONS required in the school setting

DIETARY Needs/Restrictions

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/DEVICES e.g. safety glasses, glass eye, chest protector for arrhythmia, pacemaker, prosthetic device, dental bridge, false teeth, athletic support/cup MENTAL HEALTH/OTHER Is there anything else the school should know about this student? If you would like to discuss this student’s health with school or school health personnel, check title: � Nurse � Teacher � Counselor � Principal

EMERGENCY ACTION needed while at school due to child’s health condition (e.g. ,seizures, asthma, insect sting, food, peanut allergy, bleeding problem, diabetes, heart problem)? Yes � No � If yes, please describe. On the basis of the examination on this day, I approve this child’s participation in (If No or Modified please attach explanation.) PHYSICAL EDUCATION Yes � No � Modified � INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS Yes � No � Limited �

Print Name (MD,DO, APN, PA) Signature Date

Address Phone

(Complete Both Sides)