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Welcome to
CrossRoads Preschool
2009-2010
Family Handbook
The staff of
CrossRoads preschool is pleased
to welcome you and your child to
our facility. CrossRoads is a
state-licensed school operated
as a non-profit community
outreach program under the
authorization of Hebron Baptist
Church, and is open to all
children without regard to race,
creed or color.
This packet is
designed to help answer
questions Parents/Guardians may
have about CrossRoads Preschool
and its policies.
Please keep this
for future reference !
Mission Statement
The mission of
CrossRoads Preschool is to
nurture a spiritual,
educational, and social
foundation for each preschooler
by providing a loving, Christian
environment for our students in
which they can express
themselves and learn through
creative play and an enriching
curriculum.
Daily Programs
and Routines
CrossRoads
Preschool provides a program for
3 and 4 year olds. Three year
olds are offered a
two-day-a-week program, Monday
and Wednesday or Tuesday and
Thursday. Four year olds are
offered either three days per
week – Monday thru Wednesday,
Tuesday thru Thursday, or four
days per week – Monday thru
Thursday.
A snack will be
provided consisting of 100%
juice and a protein or bread.
The snack schedule will be
posted on the information board
at the entry way. Any food
allergies must be communicated
in writing to the staff so that
we do not serve your child an
item they should not have. If
allergies are a concern, we ask
that you provide your own snack.
CrossRoads
Preschool will follow the
calendar of the Boone County
Public School System for
holidays. We will also abide by
the decisions of the Boone
County Superintendent on
inclement weather days. Listen
to the local radio or television
stations for news of the school
closings. For a one (1) hour
delay, we will begin at 10:00
a.m.; however, a two (2) hour
delay or a cancellation will
cancel our school for
that day. There is no credit
for days missed.
Enrollment
Procedures
Open enrollment
will be held annually on the
first Wednesday in March from 9
– 11 a.m. Priority registration
will be held the week before for
returning students and their
siblings, and the Sunday prior
for Hebron Baptist Church
members. MOPS moms will receive
third priority. All other
registrations will be on a first
come, first serve basis. If
full enrollment is obtained a
waiting list will be kept.
Arrival and
Departure
The doors will
open promptly at 8:58 a.m. and
12:28 p.m. Please enter through
the doors marked for CrossRoads
Preschool, not the outside
classroom doors. The doors will
be locked at 9:15 and 12:45 p.m.
daily. If entrance is required
after this time you will need to
use the doorbell located next to
the door to request entry. Each
family is encouraged to arrive
at school on time! Late
arrivals may make a child feel
left out since his/her
classmates will already be
involved in the day’s
activities.
Parents are
responsible to walk their child
to their class and sign them
in. Parents are welcome for a
brief time in the classroom in
the morning to help the child
become adjusted. If your child
is experiencing separation
anxiety, please say goodbye to
your child and exit the
classroom promptly. Parents can
feel free to wait out of sight
in another area.
Each child will
be dismissed at the end of class
individually at the classroom
door. An authorized person must
come to pick up the child. If
the person who picks up the
child is not recognized as an
authorized pick-up, a picture ID
will be required as well as the
family code word. Parents who
carpool MUST have all parents
placed on the Authorized Pick-Up
Sheet and give a schedule of
carpooling to the teachers in
writing.
Please be prompt
in picking up your child. Our
staff has a limited amount of
time allotted for clean up. You
will be assessed a late charge
of $5.00 per child for each
fifteen (15) minutes you are
late, paid to the teachers. You
will be billed in writing and
asked to pay the fee before the
next school day.
Needs and
Requirements
Each child is
required by the state to have a
copy of their KY Immunization
Certificate signed by your
physician or Health Department
official on file at the school
within 10 days of enrollment.
It is imperative
that you notify the CrossRoads
director and staff in writing of
any and all allergies that your
child has including airborne and
food allergies.
All children MUST
be potty trained before
beginning school.
This means being
independent from start to
finish. Children are expected
to pull up and down clothing,
wipe themselves, and wash their
hands. Elastic waist bands make
this process much easier for
your child to feel successful.
Please send a set
of clothes in a large Ziploc bag
with your child’s name on the
outside which we will keep at
school. Each day will bring an
exciting mix of hands-on,
sometimes messy activities – not
including our outdoor times. We
regularly paint and use the
water/sand sensory tables, so
please help your child to be
prepared. Also, remember
accidents can occur at any time
even to those who are very
experienced with the potty.
Please send your
child to school in close toed
shoes. Gym shoes are most
appropriate for playing outside,
running, climbing, and for
comfort. Sandals, flip-flops,
and crocs are not
appropriate as they fill with
mulch and prohibit running.
Volunteer Policy
A person wishing
to volunteer in the classroom
must have the following
background check completed and
returned to CrossRoads Preschool
before they are eligible:
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Youth Leader
Background Check from the
Administrative Office of the
Courts
The director has
this form available on site.
Health Policies
Please do not
bring your child if he/she is
sick or shows signs of being
contagious: fresh cold, sore
throat, fever, vomiting,
diarrhea, rash, skin or eye
infection. Your child should be
fever free for 24 hours before
returning to school. Children
displaying any of the
above-mentioned symptoms will be
removed from the classroom and
the parent will be contacted for
pick-up. Any exception to this
policy must be in writing from
the child’s doctor as to his/her
condition stating that he/she is
not contagious.
No medications
will be given by any staff at
CrossRoads.
In case of
emergency, CrossRaods Preschool
will follow these procedures,
unless otherwise directed by the
Parent/Guardian:
1. Attempt
to notify the parent/guardian at
the phone numbers given on the
registration form.
2. Contact
pediatrician listed on the
emergency form.
3. Transport
by ambulance or private vehicle
(at Parent/Guardian’s expense)
to the nearest available
hospital, unless otherwise
directed by the Parent/Guardian
or physician.
Policy on Child
Abuse and/or Neglect
As required by
law, the staff of CrossRoads
Preschool shall report any
suspected child abuse to the
director and to the proper
authorities.
Discrimination
Policy
Students, their
Parent/Guardians, and all
employees of CrossRoads
Preschool are hereby notified
that this program does not
discriminate on the basis of
sex, race, color, national
origin, age, religion, marital
status, or handicap in its
educational activities,
admission practices and
policies, nor its employment
practices and policies.
Discipline
Kind, consistent,
firm discipline with positive
redirection will be used. There
will be no physical punishment.
If necessary, time away from the
activity to regain self-control
will be used. If the child has
persistent behavior problems, a
Parent/Guardian/teacher
conference will be arranged to
establish goals. If a
child’s behavior is
uncontrollable, extremely
disruptive, and/or harmful to
him/herself or others, a parent
may be asked to remove the child
from school for the day. If
established goals cannot be
reached, dis-enrollment may be
considered at the director’s
discretion.
Withdrawal Policy
Two weeks written
notice is required for
withdrawing for any reason. If
the required notice is not
given, parents will be charged
for that period. If two weeks
notice is given, any additional
tuition will be refunded within
thirty days of the withdrawal
less any outstanding charges for
late fees, ect.
Birthdays
We love to
celebrate your child’s birthday
at CrossRoads Preschool. Please
communicate with the teacher if
you would like to bring in
birthday treats. Cookies and
packaged snacks work well.
We ask that you
NOT bring in cupcakes to
celebrate.
If you are having
a party for your child we ask
that you not pass out
invitations at school, unless
you are inviting the entire
class.
Fee Schedule
Registration
Fee: $50.00
Monthly
tuition: Morning: Two
days/week - $109.00
Three
days/week - $134.00
Four
days/week - $149.00
Afternoon: Two days/week
- $105.00
Three days/week-
$130.00
Four days/week - $145.00
Tuition is to be
paid on the child’s first day of
class each month. We prefer
check or money order; please do
not pay in cash. Fees that are
greater than 7 calendar days
late will be charged a $5.00
late fee. Fees which are greater
than 15 days late will result in
dis-enrollment. Bank fees
associated with checks that do
not clear are the responsibility
of the party originally issuing
the check.
The program’s
budget and teacher’s salaries
are based upon full enrollment.
Therefore, compensation cannot
be given for absences.
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