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 news-
letters 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
occasionally 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 families 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. Some sites do have licensed therapy dogs that visit on a regular basis.
Additionally, on occasion, we will hire zoo type organizations to come in to visit
the classroom with reptiles and amphibians.
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