Weather-related school closings
Health and Safety
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Illness
• Parents / caregivers children and families should stay home when sick. This includes staying home if there has been a fever, diarrhea or vomiting in the past 24 hours.
• If your child appears to be ill during class, you may be asked to leave.
• Notify the ECFE staff if your child has a communicable disease, such as: Common Cold Respiratory Symptoms, Whooping Cough, Measles, Mumps, Chickenpox, Strep Throat, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and may have been exposed to children in class.
Cleaning Toys
• ECFE staff disinfect tables, toys and equipment after each class.
• If your child is mouthing a toy, please put it in the designated bin when they are done playing so it can be sanitized
Clothing
• Dress for mess and exploration.
• In the winter, bring shoes for your child to change into if they wear boots.
• If your child is walking, please ensure they bring and wear shoes
Immunization Records
Scan to read the“ Is My Child Well Enough to go to School” Policy.
• Minnesota law requires that families provide an immunization record, file a legal medical or conscientious objection for every child enrolled in ECFE classes.
Safety Drills
• Fire, tornado and lockdown drills are practiced throughout the school year.
• When a safety drill is conducted, parents / caregivers are expected to participate. If you are in a building during a drill, follow the instructions of the Early Childhood or building staff.
Toileting
• Parents / caregivers are responsible for changing their child’ s diaper or taking them to the bathroom.
• Please bring your own changing supplies. There is spray disinfectant to wash the changing table before and after use. Please use the safety strap while changing your child’ s diaper.
• Wash your hands and your child’ s hands before returning to the classroom.
Weather-related school closings
When inclement weather limits the ability to provide safe student transportation to and from school, Anoka-Hennepin Schools may close.
Where can you find updates on school closings?
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763-506-1000 WCCO, KSTP, FOX 9, KARE 11, CCX
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Preschool classes that are cancelled are not made up and accounts are not credited when there are emergency or weather-related closings.