LITTLE SAINTS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
Little Saints Christian Preschool Program has been developed to meet the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of the young child. The environment encourages trust and independence. The emphasis is on helping children gain positive self-concepts, self-discipline, and warm relationships with others.
PHILOSOPHY
To be a child is to play. Play is the way a child learns to give, to take, and to make friends. Through play, the child investigates and explores his world. A child finds excitement and pleasure in learning and creating, and satisfaction in discovering ways to solve problems alone.
Through active learning, a child’s mind, body, and emotions develop. Believing this, the goal of the preschool is to organize and direct play experience in such a way that children learn the concepts that are the foundations for future success. They develop positive attitudes about themselves and the world.
STAFF
The Director of Little Saints Preschool is Carol Shaver, M.A. Deena Bailey is a part of the teaching team and has several years experience working with preschool children.
THE PRESCHOOL
The preschool is both flexible and structured. There are periods of self- directed play, when children have the freedom to select activities prepared by the teachers. There are small groups and individual experiences as well as the more structured teacher-directed learning, story time, and music circles. Creative expression is continually encouraged through art and sensory activities.
A schedule is created to meet the developmental needs of the children. At the beginning of the new school year, for example, home, family and “All About Me” will be the theme because children become more comfortable in a new place if they can relate to something familiar to them. As the year goes on, the schedule is expanded to such areas as community, transportation, the senses, religion, and science.
Throughout the year, basic concepts of color, size shape, numbers, alphabet, and language development are offered.
Each day, there are new experiences and new ways of doing things. Children are encouraged to explore their changing environment –to try the musical instruments, to pretend in the housekeeping corner, and to paint with two colors and experience them becoming one. The teachers will always be nearby to help when needed and to give emotional support when the going gets tough.
PARENT-STAFF COOPERATION
Your children are with us for only a short period of their lives. This time is an important part of their development. Only through mutual sharing and cooperation can we fully meet the child’s needs. What happens at home is the most important part of your child’s life. When the child comes to preschool, he/she does not leave home – the home comes with the child. A happy day shows as well as an unhappy one. It is important that we know about the death of a pet or a move to a new neighborhood because these things will affect your child’s behavior. If we understand, we can help grow the child.
In turn, we want to keep you informed about your child’s progress. You need to know about the block tower your child built and how proud he/she was of it. Parents are invited to visit us often. Observing your child in the preschool environment offers an opportunity to see him/her interacting with their peers and the staff. This can provide new insights. We will have several field trips; we will need signed permission slips for those who cannot drive their child themselves.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To provide the highest quality childcare.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9AM -1PM
REGISTRATION
A. Eligibility applications will be accepted regardless of race, color,
creed or national origin.
B. New applicants will be taken at anytime.
C. Children must be at least 3 years old by July 1st of the current school
year and be able to use the bathroom on their own.
D. Registration Fee is $150.00
Payments should be given to any of the teachers by the first school
day of the month. Fees are $90.00 per month for three days per
week and $70.00 per month for two days per week. (See page 5)
E. All required forms must be completed and on file in our class.
F. Any session changes will be handled on an individual basis. Please
discuss this with us in advance.
G. If you are not present to pick up your child by 15 minutes after the
school period has ended, you will be charged $5.00 for every
additional 15 minutes. (see page 7)
PAYMENT POLICY
Please make all checks payable to St. Andrew. No post-dated checks
will be accepted.
At the time of registration there will be a $150.00 due. Registration fee
is non-refundable.
The first tuition payment is due the first day of class.
Monthly fees are to be paid by the first school day of each month.
There will be a late charge of $15.00 for each month that tuition is not received by the first school day of each month.
After 10 days of no payment, the child will be excluded from school until arrangements can be made.
If a person’s check is returned marked “INSUFFICIENT FUNDS”, there will be a $30.00 bad check fee.
“I AM SPECIAL”
PHILOSOPHY & PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The “I Am Special” program is based on the belief that all children need to develop positive self-concepts. Children’s ability to know God and their ideas about God are strongly influenced by their ideas of themselves. Children need to feel good about themselves in order to love others as themselves.
The major thrust of the “I Am Special” program is to provide religious influence as an attempt to help children form Christian attitudes. The concern at the early childhood level is to impart religious influence and example more that to teach a great deal of formal information (doctrine) about our faith.
It is believed that parents play the most significant role in impairing religious influence to young children; therefore, throughout the “I Am Special” program, parents are continually informed of lessons and activities as well as ways to extend the lessons at home to aid parents in nurturing the faith of their children.
“I Am Special” recognizes that children “learn by doing;” therefore, the following lesson development techniques are used:
Sensory Activities Filmstrips Song
Dramatizations Finger Plays Stories
Action Games Prayers Poems
Art Activities Celebrations Take Home Activities
OBJECTIVES
1. To help children develop positive self-concepts through increased awareness of their own special God-given characteristics and abilities.
2. To help children develop positive concepts about family, friends, church, and school.
3. To help children learn about a loving and caring God by discovering and appreciating the world around them.
4. To help children increase their awareness and appreciation of the five primary senses as gifts from God.
5. To help children develop Christian attitudes of sharing, taking turns, listening, helping, loving, thanking, and celebrating.
6. To teach children about prayer and how to pray.
7. To introduce the children to liturgical seasons and to help them prepare for the religious celebration of Christmas and Easter.
LUNCH / SNACK
No gum chewing is allowed! Parents must provide lunch / snack and juice drinks for their child. We can refrigerate them here. Birthdays are special. Please let us know in advance if you plan to provide treats for the occasion.
CLOTHING
Children will be involved in many types of activities at the preschool and should be dressed accordingly. All children should have a labeled change of clothes (pants,, shirt, socks, underwear) to be kept at the preschool. All boots and coats also need to be labeled. Little Saints Preschool is not responsible for lost articles of clothing.
BOOK BAGS AND SUPPLIES
Your child ill need to bring a full size book bag to school each day. This bag will be used to bring home papers and projects and for transporting your child’s lunch / snack.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Children should arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the start of each session. This allows the teacher time to prepare the room before class begins. We are asking that all families stay in their vehicles and form a line outside the front entrance. A teacher will assist your child out olf your vehicle and into the class. We will do the same on departure. Please be prompt.
PERSONAL TOYS
Children should not bring personal toys from home unless you are notified of a special unit we are studying or we have “show and tell.”
VACATION
Please notify the preschool two weeks in advance of an absence of one or more weeks.
HEALTH
1. Children are to be kept home if they show significant symptoms of Illness, such as, fever over 100o F. vomiting, skin rash, diarrhea, etc. If your child will not be present, please call the Preschool at 219-947-0700 or 219-789-6415.
2. If children in the preschool are known to have been exposed to a communicable disease, parents will be given prompt notice.
3. When a child is known to have been exposed to a communicable disease outside the preschool, he/she will be excluded from attendance for the length of time prescribed by the family physician.
4. The teachers will be alert to symptoms of illness throughout the day.
5. Written permission must be on file from a parent to call the family physician or to refer a child to an alternate source for medical care incase of an emergency. This permission shall be used only when the parent or emergency contacts cannot be reached.
6. Medication is to be administered only on the written order of prescription from the attending physician. Medication must be prescribed for the individual child in the original container, baring the original label showing the child’s name, directions for use, and prescription number.
7. When a child returns to the preschool following an absence , we will see to it that the child does not have a condition that will hinder his/ her participation in the daily activities.
8. No credit will be given for a child’s absence of less than 5 consecutive days due to colds, flu, and other minor illnesses. If a child is seriously ill for five or more consecutive days and the child is not in attendance, the fee for the period of illness will be refunded upon receipt of a physicians note within two weeks.
6 GLUE STICKS
BLUNT TIP SCISSORS (PREFER FISKAR BRAND)
PRANG WATER COLORS
2 BOXES OF KLEENEX
2 ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS
1 PAINT SHIRT (OLD OVERSIZED SHIRT)
8 CRAYOLA WASHABLE MARKERS
8 CRAYOLA CRAYONS
1 BOX ZIPLOC BAGGIES
PLASTIC SCHOOL BOX
FAMILY PICTURE
Feel free to print forms and return to Little Saints Staff Member
PLEASE RETURN TO A LITTLE SAINTS STAFF MEMBER
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HANDBOOK CONTRACT
LITTLE SAINTS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
Procathedral of St Andrew
8555 Grand Blvd. Merrillville, IN 46410
Carol Shaver, Director
Phone: 219-789-6415 or 219-947-0700
FX: 219-947-3475
I have read completely and fully understand the contents of this handbook.
__________________________________ _______________
Signature Date
PLEASE RETURN TO A LITTLE SAINTS STAFF MEMBER
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REGISTRATION FEE
LITTLE SAINTS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
Procathedral Cathedral of St. Andrew
8555 Grand Blvd. Merrillville, IN 46410
Carol Shaver, Director
Phone: 219-789-6415 or 219-947-0700
FX: 219-947-3475
Please complete the form below and return it with the $150.00 registration fee to the preschool office. For more information, call Carol Shaver at 219-789-6415
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Child’s Name
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Date of Birth
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Parent’s Name
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Address
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Phone
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Date
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Pick Up
Name: _________________________________Phone__________________
Relationship: __________________________________
Additional persons who may pick up child/children on a less frequent basis:
Name: _________________________________Phone__________________
Relationship: _________________________________
Name: _________________________________Phone__________________
Relationship: ________________________________
Any person(s) NOT authorized to pick up my child/children
Name: _________________________________Phone__________________
Relationship: _________________________________
Name: _________________________________Phone__________________
Relationship: ________________________________
I understand that without written change to this authorization, or by note, there will be no variation of this policy. Phone calls are NOT acceptable for liability.
Mother's Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________
Father's Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________
In case of an emergency please contact:
Name: _________________________________Phone__________________
Relationship: ________________________________
PLEASE RETURN TO A LITTLE SAINTS STAFF MEMBER
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONSENT
LITTLE SAINTS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
The Anglican Cathedral of St. Andrew
8555 Grand Blvd. Merrillville, IN 46410
Carol Shaver, Director
Phone: 219-789-6415 or 219-947-0700
FX: 219-947-3475
In the event that my/our child(ren) _______________________ and
_______________________become(s) ill or sustains and injury while attending Little Saints Christian Preschool, I, the undersigned, give my permission to those in charge to administer First Aid. I also consent to an X-ray, examination, anesthetic, medical (dental or surgical) diagnosis, treatment, hospital care, and the administration of drugs or medicine to be rendered to my child under the general or specialized supervision and upon the advice of a duly licensed physician and / or surgeon. I do understand that this consent will apply to all emergency situations, presents and future, and that a copy of this form is valid as the original. This consent is to remain in effect until written revocation is made.
DATE ________________
Parent/Guardian signature_________________________________Phone_______________
Please Print the following information.
Parent/Guardian signature_________________________________Phone_______________
Employed by:______________________Address_____________________________
Any health problems with thechild? Please describe _______________________________________________________________________
PLEASE RETURN TO A LITTLE SAINTS STAFF MEMBER
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MEDICAL
My child has special needs in the following areas:
Vision
Hearing
Physical
Restroom
Other Please Explain: ____________________________________
Child’s Doctor __________________________Phone_______________
Date of Last Visit ______________ Reason _______________________
Child’s Dentist __________________________Phone_______________
Date of Last Visit ______________ Reason _______________________
We need a copy of your current immunization record. Thank you!
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