Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
Absence
What do I do
when my child is absent from school?
Call the
school secretary at your child’s school. Tell her your child’s name,
that they attend Pre-K, and the name of their teacher.
Q.
Allergies
What do I do
if my child has allergies?
Please inform
the teacher and school nurse about any allergies at all (food or
otherwise) so that they can be prepared for your child. Also inform
them if your child takes any special medicine regularly. Medicine
must be in the original bottle, have the child’s name on it and the
dosage.
Q.
Child Care for F.A.C.E.S. Program Parent Classes
Is child-care
provided during parent classes?
Child-care is
available as a last resort when no other plan can be made. Parents
sign up for child-care when they sign up for the class.
Q.
Class Parties
When I come to
class parties may I bring my younger child(ren)?
The policy of
the elementary schools is that young children should not be brought
to school for parties or any extended period of time. Safety is a
concern because school buildings are not set up for little ones.
Preschool classrooms are very tempting to little ones and it is
impossible to enjoy the experience with your preschool child if you
have to manage two children.
Q.
Continued Pre-K Attendance
Will my child
continue in the F.A.C.E.S. Pre-K program next year?
Once children
are accepted into the F.A.C.E.S program, they remain in Pre-K except
for the following reasons: they turn five and are eligible for
kindergarten, (this does not include children in Early Childhood
classes); they have 10 unexcused absences from school.
Q.
Health Forms
When do my child’s health forms (physical, immunization form, dental
record) have to be turned in?
The deadline
for health forms this year is 30 days from the first day of school.
If forms aren’t turned in by that date, children will have to stay
home from school until the forms are returned. Health forms are
turned in to the school secretary.
Q.
Kindergarten
Will my child
be labeled because of being in the Pre-K Program? When Pre-K
students go on to kindergarten, Pre-K teachers talk to the
kindergarten teachers about their former students. This gives the
kindergarten teacher a contact should she have any concerns. Beyond
the teacher, Pre-K students are not identified in any way.
Will my child
be too advanced for kindergarten?
Pre-K children
are not too advanced for kindergarten. Pre-K and kindergarten
children are provided with similar but gradually more challenging
learning experiences. Each child learns at his own pace and in his
own style. Teachers individualize as necessary to provide support
for some children and challenges for others.
Q.
Medicine
What do I do
if my child takes medicine regularly?
You must talk
to the school nurse and your child’s teacher about any medicines
that your child takes. Medicine must be in the original bottle, have
the child’s name on it and the dosage clearly marked.
Q.
Parent Classes
Why are parent
classes encouraged?
Research
shows, and we believe, that parent involvement is the single most
important influence on a child’s educational experience. When young
children see their parents go to school, they know school
must be important.
Classes cover
important educational issues like phonemic awareness (reading) and
work sampling (assessing skill development) as well as parenting
issues like discipline and sibling rivalry. Learning about early
development, early education, and what is happening in your child’s
world helps in the most important job you’ll ever have—being a
parent.
Q.
Parking
Where should I
park when dropping off and picking up my child?
You may park
in the visitor parking lot at each school. You may not park in the
bus lane or handicap spots. These are different at each school and
are marked appropriately.
Q.
Pre-K
What does it
mean to qualify for Pre-K? Is Pre-K special education?
Pre-K is a
regular education program. It is not special education. It is
designed to help those children who may need some extra help before
they will be ready for kindergarten or may need exposure to a good
preschool experience. Children ‘qualify’ for Pre-K in a variety of
ways: speech or language concerns, lack of knowledge of concepts
appropriate for their age, social concerns like extreme shyness or
difficulty getting along with other children, delays in early
development, financial hardship, problems with attention span, etc.
Q.
School Schedule: how do I know when school is in session?
School is in
session when the district schools are in session. If the schools are
closed, preschool classes are cancelled also.
Q.
Snacks
Do I provide
snack for my child’s class?
No. Snacks are provided by the school cafeterias and are paid
for through the Pre-K grant.
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