Discipline and Odds & Ends
Discipline:
We live in a world of cause and effect. In order for all of us to live and work in harmony, there must be rules. Ultimate discipline comes from within, not because of external rewards or punishments. Children need help in developing a sense of responsibility and inner discipline. This is an important part of teaching, both in the home and at school.
We provide reasonable, age appropriate rules and logical consequences for breaking those rules. Our techniques are positive approaches to problem solving, redirection, and, if necessary, a supervised time apart from the situation. We use consistent clear rules and daily routines. All children are treated with respect and dignity at all times.
In the event of continued disruptive behavior such as biting, excessive hitting or pinching, the following steps are taken:
1. Each incident is documented in the child's record noting the date, circumstances leading up to the incident and disciplinary action taken.
2. Both families are notified in writing.
After three incidents viewed to be unusual and unprovoked, the child is on probation and will be removed from the program if another incident occurs. Our goal is to help children learn to behave within acceptable limits, learn self-control, and maintain a safe and secure environment for all children in the program.
Corporal punishment or the withholding of food or drink is against our discipline guidelines. Please let your teacher or the Director know if there is a home situation, major change, or problem that may affect your child's behavior. Communication is a vital part in providing a positive atmosphere for all the children in our program.
Odds and Ends:
Dress — Children should come to school dressed to work, play, paint, experiment, and have fun. Their clothes should be comfortable, easy to button, snap and zip to allow independence in toileting. Children play outside each day with the exception of rainy days. Please provide a sweater or jacket on cool days. Shoes should be closed-toe and rubber-soled. Sandals and boots are dangerous on the playground.
All children need an entire change of clothes (shirt, pants or shorts, sweater or sweatshirt, socks and underwear) to be kept in a ziploc bag placed in their classroom and changed with the seasons. All articles of clothing brought to school should be clearly marked with the child's name. Young children must have an adequate supply of diapers/pull-ups and wipes.
Photographs & Videos of Your Child - Photographs and videos of classes and individual children may be taken periodically to use for special programs. If you do not want your child to be videotaped or photographed, please notify the preschool office at the beginning of the year on the photograph release form.
Preschool Chapel – Children in all of our classes meet twice a month in the Sanctuary to hear a brief Children’s Message which includes praise and worship singing and a Bible story or concept. Families are encouraged to attend the second monthly chapel each month for Family Worship. Younger siblings, grandparents and your guests are welcome to attend. Your child may sit with you or with their class on these special chapel days.
Birthdays – Special recognition of your child’s birthday may be planned with the teachers. Simplicity is considered important. You may send a special snack, such as cookies, cupcakes or other simple treats. Some families choose to purchase a birthday gift for the classroom rather than sweet treats. Any birthday invitations passed out at school must be for the entire preschool class.
School Parties — Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Easter and End of the Year will all be celebrated in the individual classrooms usually during snack time or after lunch. Parents may be asked to provide refreshments for these special days.
Toys from Home - We ask that you leave your child's toys at home or in the car. However, if your child has a book or CD that s/he would like to share or that correlates with the day's lesson, we would appreciate this being shared. Please check with your teacher first.
Individual and Class Photos — Full color individual portraits will be taken in the Fall. Tom Marshall will take candid black and white photos in January. Class pictures will be taken in the Spring.
Graduation — Each Pre-K child will receive a Certificate of Completion for the school year. Pre-K classes will have a ceremony of recognition when they graduate from CCP.
Lunch — Please pack non-perishable healthful food items for your child's lunch labeled with his/her name. Finger foods, peeled and easy to eat, are appropriate. Please include a frozen ice pack in your child’s lunch bag EVERYDAY.
If your child’s class has food allergies, please be mindful when preparing your child’s lunch. No exceptions will be made that could jeopardize the safety of any student in our program. If your child’s lunch includes allergens to a classmate, the lunchbox will be removed from the classroom and your child will be given an alternative snack or meal.
Share-a-Snack Program
Parents are asked to provide nutritious snacks for your child’s class during the school year. Your child’s teacher will note on the monthly calendar, by additional note or by room parent whose turn it is to bring the snack. The school will provide drinks, cups and napkins. Please provide snacks that do not require refrigeration or special preparation.
Your child’s teacher may give the special snack basket to you when it is your turn to provide the snack on the day before your Share-a-Snack day. Please place food items in a Ziploc bag or appropriate box before putting it in the basket (there is less mess this way) and send it with your child to school. You need not go to a lot of trouble making special treats, but we do ask that you be conscious of the nutritious value of the snack item (i.e. low sugar). Fresh fruit, small carrots, raisins, pretzels, graham crackers, or regular crackers are fine.
If you know in advance that you will be unable to provide a snack on the day you are scheduled, please arrange with another parent in the class to switch days with you. In cases of emergencies or illnesses, the school has extra snacks on hand.
Allergies are becoming more prominent in our preschoolers. A notice will be provided with the snack basket to keep you informed of the allergy concerns for your child’s class.
Holidays —In general, we follow the calendar of Seminole County Public Schools throughout the year. However, there may be occasions when our calendars differ. Please check the CCP calendar in the handbook and pay close attention to the CCP newsletters.
Messages — The teachers cannot accept verbal messages from children. Please send written notes.
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