District 622 Preschool Parent Handbook Preschool Parent Handbook 2019-2020 | Page 7

SAFETY SAFETY EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Emergency contact information is required prior to the start of each school year and needs to be updated with the school when there are changes. Be sure to inform all individuals listed on the emergency card that they have been named as potential caregivers in your absence. You will be notified in the event that your child experiences an accident or sudden illness, which makes remaining in school inadvisable. It is your responsibility as a parent or guardian to make arrangements for proper care of your child. If you need to add a caregiver to your emergency card, you must do so in person. MANDATED REPORTERS Preschool and district staff are mandated to report suspected child abuse and neglect. CUSTODY In the event that a court ordered legal custody situation develops whereby a parent or parents are not allowed to pick up your child/ children without your consent, we ask that you state in writing that you have legal custody and give the name and relationship of the adult that does not have a legal right to pick up your child while at Preschool. This written and dated statement will need to be given to the teacher, at the site, along with the copy of your legal custody papers (to be kept on file). FIRE, TORNADO AND LOCK DOWN DRILLS Children and staff will participate in fire, tornado, and lockdown drills. The fire evacuation routes are posted in each preschool room. SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION Closings will be announced over radio station (WCCO—830 AM) and the District website: www.isd622.org. If bad weather or other emergencies cause the closing of District 622 (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Schools) all District 622 Preschool classes will also be cancelled. Class cancellations due to weather will not be made up and refunds will not be given:  If school opening is delayed for 2 hours, District 622 Preschool morning classes will be cancelled  If there is an early dismissal, all afternoon and evening classes are cancelled  Even though classes may not be cancelled by the School District, parents should consider the safety of themselves and their children before traveling in bad weather 5