Community Education program brochures Preschool parent handbook - 2019-20 school year

Safety Exposure to communicable diseases (such as scabies, whooping cough, measles, ringworm, fifth disease, mumps, chicken pox, impetigo, diphtheria, scarlet fever, strep throat, hand, foot and mouth disease) should be reported to classroom teacher. If your child is contagious they may not attend preschool until 24-hours after medication begins or released by doctor. For strep throat, child may return to preschool 12-hours after medication has been started. If your child becomes ill at school, a parent or authorized person will be called to take your child home. Accident notification Keep your family information up-to-date. Notify the classroom instructor and main preschool office if there are any changes to your address, phone numbers, email addresses, health information, or persons authorized to pick up your child during the school year. Allergies If your child has allergies (including food allergies) contact your child’s instructor. You may be asked to complete an Allergy Alert Plan. Illness If your child is ill, call the classroom and bus company (if applicable) each day to make them aware of the absence. Kottkes’ Bus Service: 763-755-3100, ext. 1 If there is an accident or injury, staff will take the necessary care for the child including: • Administering necessary first-aid. • Contacting parent/caregiver of accident and first-aid applied. If appropriate, the parent/caregiver may be asked to pick the child up. If immediate emergency treatment is needed, staff will contact 911 immediately. Parent/ caregiver will be contacted directly after 911 call. Safety drills Fire, tornado, and lockdown drills are practiced throughout the school year. Staff plan carefully to make drill practices a positive experience for the children. Talk with your child’s instructor if you have any questions about safety drills in preschool. First Student Anoka: 763-421-3199 First Student Champlin: 763-421-5785 Clothing See Classroom Guide for classroom phone number. Children should wear comfortable, washable play clothes and shoes. Paint shirts are provided and worn for messy activities. Please label personal items: When should my child stay home? • If there is a temperature of 100 degrees or more. Temperature must be normal (98.6 degrees) for 24 hours before returning. 4 • Vomiting, diarrhea, any undiagnosed rash, discharge from eye, ears or heavy nasal discharge, severe cold symptoms. • backpacks • jackets • mittens • hats • snowpants • boots

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