Parent handbook
School policies, made easier to find.
Use the topic guide to locate the right section, then consult the supplied handbook PDF for the complete historical language.
01Arrival, dismissal, and visitors
Daily arrival and pickup procedures, authorized pickup, building access, visitor check-in, backpacks, and late pickup expectations.
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Arrival, dismissal, and visitors
Daily arrival and pickup procedures, authorized pickup, building access, visitor check-in, backpacks, and late pickup expectations.
What families should know
- Keep the office and classroom informed about pickup changes.
- Visitors check in with the preschool office before entering classrooms.
- Current late-pickup rates should be confirmed against the 2026-2027 tuition sheet.
02Health and illness
When children should remain home, return-to-school timing, communicable illnesses, allergies, asthma, and notification expectations.
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Health and illness
When children should remain home, return-to-school timing, communicable illnesses, allergies, asthma, and notification expectations.
What families should know
- The historical policy says children must be fever-free for a full school day without fever-reducing medicine.
- Families should report significant allergies and asthma to both the office and teacher.
- Current medical guidance and school instructions take precedence.
03Medication and incident reports
How prescription and over-the-counter medicines reach the office, required authorizations, and how injuries are communicated.
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Medication and incident reports
How prescription and over-the-counter medicines reach the office, required authorizations, and how injuries are communicated.
What families should know
- Medicine is hand-delivered by a parent in its original packaging.
- A medication authorization is required before staff administer medicine.
- Serious or head injuries prompt immediate family contact.
04Curriculum and classroom life
The literature-based curriculum, developmental learning areas, classroom routines, nap supplies, snack time, birthdays, and toilet training.
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Curriculum and classroom life
The literature-based curriculum, developmental learning areas, classroom routines, nap supplies, snack time, birthdays, and toilet training.
What families should know
- Daily learning integrates language, social-emotional, motor, art, math, and science experiences.
- Nap and classroom supplies vary by age and program.
- Children in Fours and Kindergarten are expected to be toilet trained in the historical policy.
05Positive discipline and behavior
The school’s approach to developmentally appropriate guidance, classroom expectations, biting, family communication, and staff qualifications.
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Positive discipline and behavior
The school’s approach to developmentally appropriate guidance, classroom expectations, biting, family communication, and staff qualifications.
What families should know
- The handbook describes positive, age-appropriate guidance.
- Behavior concerns are addressed with family communication and classroom support.
- Use the complete handbook for the exact historical policy language.
06Safety and emergency closings
Emergency contacts, fire drills, weather decisions, school communications, and plans for unexpected closures.
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Safety and emergency closings
Emergency contacts, fire drills, weather decisions, school communications, and plans for unexpected closures.
What families should know
- Keep all household and emergency-contact information current.
- Follow school communications for closure and reopening decisions.
- The current school calendar is the best source for planned closures.
07Tuition, billing, and contracts
Historical tuition timing, ACH withdrawal, care invoices, enrollment terms, and the family’s financial commitment.
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Tuition, billing, and contracts
Historical tuition timing, ACH withdrawal, care invoices, enrollment terms, and the family’s financial commitment.
What families should know
- Current 2026-2027 tuition information replaces historical rates.
- ACH is treated as a billing method beginning after the September deposit.
- Questions about balances, authorization, or contract changes go to the preschool office.
08School contacts and communication
How to follow up on important conversations, reach school leadership, and keep written records of requests or changes.
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School contacts and communication
How to follow up on important conversations, reach school leadership, and keep written records of requests or changes.
What families should know
- Follow important hallway conversations with a written message.
- Schedule an appointment for sensitive or detailed matters.
- Use the current school contact information listed on this site.