St. Rita Enrichment Center For Children Handbook

 

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Section 14
 
Special Rules to Note:

 

* Discuss any problems or concerns with the Director in private.  If a lengthy
discussion is warranted, please make an appointment to ensure that the
problem is adequately addressed.

* Keep all emergency information up to date.  Notify us of changes in your
place of employment, telephone number, and any other pertinent information. 
If you are not able to receive telephone calls  at work, please let us know who
we may contact in case of illness, injury, or behavior concerns.

* Be sure to complete an authorization pick up form.  This form will be kept
near the check out sheet so that staff members may I.D. any persons unknown
to them.  Please send only authorized adults, at least 18 years of age, to pick
up your child.  We occasionally have new staff members, who will not know
you by sight.  Please be prepared at all times to show picture identification.   
It will take several weeks for a new staff member to get to know you and
associate you with your child.  Please be patient.  It is the staff’s responsibility
to make sure your child is safe.  Please let anyone picking up your child knows
that he / she must sign the sign out sheet, and may be asked for identification.

* Notify us of any custody changes or changes as to who is or is not authorized
to pick up your child.

* We provide a smoke-free environment for the children. We ask that you
extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, etc. before entering the building.

 * Please note that at times we will be doing messy things.  You may choose to
send play clothes with your child so that he / she may change from his / her
school uniform. If you choose to do this, we ask that you put your child’s name
in all the clothing.  Due to fact  that all of our children wear the same uniform,
it is very difficult to return clothing if it is unmarked.  During the summer we ask
that you be particularly careful about marking clothes, underclothes, towels, etc. 
Many of these items are lost while changing for swimming.

* Children in grades Pre-K and 1st will change clothes immediately after school. 
Children, who have consistent behavior problems while changing clothes, will
not be allowed to change.  You will receive a notice of this type of misbehavior
before this consequence is given.

 * All children must wear socks and shoes. Children may not come to the Center
in sandals or any other open toed shoes, tennis shoes are preferred.  During the
summer you may send water shoes or sandals with straps only on days we go
to the pool (they may only be worn at the pool). If a child does not wear the
proper foot wear you will receive one written note, after which the child will
not  be admitted if  he/she is not dressed properly.
{THERE WILL BE NO TWO PIECE BATHING SUITS ALLOWED.}

* We ask that you dress your child appropriately for the weather.  We go outside
every day, even in the winter. You may need to send jackets, gloves, hats, etc. for
cool and cold weather.  Again, please write your child’s name in all clothing. 
Unless a child has a doctor’s note stating that he/she cannot go outside, or we
have specific instructions from the parents (a written note or telephone call)
he/she  will be going out to play.

* Lost and Found items will be kept in the office.  Please check for lost items
regularly.  After school year is over items will be given to charity.

* The children are served a snack every day when coming from school.  Snack
is given in the afternoon beginning at 2:50 P.M.  If your child refuses  to eat the
provided snack, we are not required to provide another.  If your child has food
allergies or dietary restrictions, we must have a physician’s  note on file. 
Alternative snacks will be provided in these cases.  Monthly menus will be
posted on the Parent Bulletin Board located in the first floor hallway.