All School Handbook 2024-2025

CARPOOL PICK-UP o Carpool pick-up for Infants through Threes NOT enrolled in Aftercare/Educare programs begins at 12:45 P.M. Carpool pick-up for Pre-K students not enrolled in Aftercare/Educare programs begins at 2:00 P.M. If you plan to carpool with a group, the Transportation Form must be filled out and returned to the Early Childhood. FOR SAFETY REASONS, YOU MAY NOT ENTER THE BUILDING AFTER CARPOOL HAS BEGUN AT 12:45 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. You may not enter or exit from the main EC entrance once carpool begins. You will need to wait until carpool is over to collect your child through the EC entrance. BEHAVIOR POLICY We believe that appropriate discipline helps a child develop self-control. Our teachers provide guidance and encouragement to build self-esteem. Developing self-control is a slow, gradual process that is developmental in nature. The goal of discipline is to teach children how to make good choices. Appropriate discipline requires that children experience the consequences of their misbehavior. "Time out" is an overused term and may represent a different connotation to each child. We do not use this term because it may confuse a child and work as a negative label. Our teachers work with the child(ren) to define the problem and help the child generate a solution or resolution. The teachers and child(ren) re-evaluate the solution after some time has passed. We are always open to try new strategies in order to resolve a situation. Discipline is taught on an individual basis because children cognitively learn in different modalities. Teachers are trained to use a variety of methods to reinforce discipline and classroom management techniques. If a student’s behavior exceeds our abilities to re-direct and reinforce our discipline policy, we reserve the right to counsel the family and make necessary recommendations to refer them to specialized services. Students unable to participate appropriately in educational and social activities may be safely exited from the Early Childhood Program at the discretion of the Director and Head of School.

Confidentiality and Student Records SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Through a partnership between Jewish Family Service and the pre-schools, day schools and high schools that are served, our counselors work closely with school personnel and parents to assess student behavior and make recommendations for intervention. As part of the special needs initiative, our school counselors will work with teachers to determine the student’s abilities and disabilities in relation to the curriculum.

The following services are provided to the school by our consultants:

o Assess the behavior of children who have been referred by observing classrooms, recess and lunch, and then making recommendations.

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