District 622 Preschool Catalog 2018-2019 Parent Handbook District 622 Preschool | Page 9

CLASSROOM POLICIES
CLASSROOM POLICIES
TOILETING
Children must be independent with toileting without the use of a pull up or
diaper to attend District 622 Preschool. Children with an IEP are exempt from
this requirement.
BACKPACKS
We request that each day children bring a backpack labeled with their name.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD’S BACKPACK IS LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT A
SHEET OF PAPER. This will help keep his/her belongings in one place and
provide a safe way for the school to send important communications, artwork
and newsletters home with your child. Please check the backpack every day
for messages.
SNACKS
Snack time not only provides an energy boost to children, but it is a time to
socialize with peers and develop new skills. At Beaver Lake and Gladstone,
bulk snack is dependent on parent donations. You are welcome to donate
classroom snacks, but this is not a requirement. Your child’s teacher will
provide an opportunity for you to sign up for classroom snacks if you are
interested. We will be sending home a list of healthy snack ideas, which will
also take into account the food allergies of some students. If your child has
food allergies we invite you to send a snack that will be appropriate for your
child. Snacks must be store bought. Children drink water with their snack.
PRESCHOOL ATTIRE
Our motto is “Dress for Mess”. Children should be
comfortably dressed for play. They will be exposed
to many kinds of materials including paint, finger
paints, mud, water and clay. If your child wears a
dress or skirt, please send your child with shorts
underneath. Children enjoy themselves more if
they can experiment without fear of soiling their
clothes. During class we encourage children to wear
tennis shoes that they can take on and off on their
own. We discourage boots, slippers, cowboy boots
or slippery soled shoes, because they often hinder
the child’s movement and performance in many of
our class and gym activities. Accidents do occasion-
ally happen, so we ask that you send a complete
change of clothing (label each item) for your child.
PETS VISITING CLASSROOMS
We do not allow familie s to bring in pets in the preschool classrooms. Animals
in the classroom can cause health problems for both animals and students. We
want to eliminate any potential safety hazards and potential bites that could
occur. Many kids have allergies, which can be exacerbated by animal dander.
Dangerous bacteria such as salmonella can be spread by handling reptiles and
frogs, and hamsters and other rodents can carry transmittable diseases as well.