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2017-2018ParentHandbook

751 SW 121st Ave Davie, FL 33325 954.424.5070 (director) 954.424.5059 (preschool room) [email protected]

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION

A.ProgramOverview/Whatwebelieve• ArtInfluencesLearning• ArtandLiteracy• ArtistStudies• AuthenticArtandMusic

B.InvolvingFamilies

• IntheProcess• CultureandTraditions• ConsciousDiscipline

C.SchoolReadiness

• FloridaEarlyLearningDevelopmentStandards• BrowardCountyPublicSchoolKindergartenexpectations

D.MuseumPreschoolLearningEnvironment

• Days&HoursofOperation• DailySchedule

II.ADMISSIONSA.AgeRequirementB.HowtoRegisterC.AnnualTuitionIII.PROGRAMPOLICIESA.ChildDropoff&PickUpB.BirthdaysC.Uniforms/DresscodeD.OpenDoorPolicyE.SecurityF.ChildAbuseMandatoryReportingG.MedicalInformation

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I.Introduction

A.ProgramOverview

WelcometotheYoungatArtMuseumPreschool.TheMuseumPreschoolemploysanart&literacyfocused,museum-based,experiential,educationalpre-schoolprogramdesignedtopreparechildrenforkindergarten.

Whatwebelieve…

• ArtInfluencesLearning

Mostpeopleareawarethatartenhancesachild’screativity,imagination,andself-esteem,butdidyouknowthatartalsoinfluencesintellect,criticalthinking,andlearning?

Ourcurrenteducationsystemplacesgreatemphasisonacademicdevelopment;asaresult,artprogramsarereducedoreveneliminated.When,inreality,ifwearetotrulyimproveacademicachievementastrongerfocusonartisnecessary.Arteducatorsandchilddevelopmentspecialistsrecognizethattheartsarenota"frill"orenrichmentactivity;artisbasictothefoundationsoflearning.

Throughart,childrenlearncomplexthinkingskillsandmasterdevelopmentaltasks.Artengagesachild'ssenses&emotions,hisbodyandmind,todevelopcognitive,social,emotionalandsensory-motorskills.Artcanalsobeacooperativelearningexperiencethatprovidespleasure,challenge,andasenseofaccomplishment.

Artprovideschildrenopportunitiestopracticeskillswithinadevelopmentalstagewithalltheirsenses…learning,experimentingandeventuallymasteringtheskill,attheirownrate.

Artisanoutstandingtoolforteachingnotonlydevelopmentalskills,butalsoacademicsubjectssuchasmath,science,cultureandliteracy.Themosteffectivelearningtakesplacewhenchildrendosomethingrelatedtothetopictheyarelearning.Whenchildrenstudyanygivenconcept,theylearnitbetterandretainitlongeriftheydoartthatreinforcesthatlearning.ThisinformationhasbeenrecognizedbyteacherssincethetimeofConfucius,whenhesaid:

"IhearandIforget.IseeandIremember;IdoandIunderstand."

• Artpromotesliteracy

YAAisamuseumandpubliclibrary,fromthedesignofthebuildingtotheactivitywithinit;weunderstandtheprofoundeffectthatthemeldingofArt&Literacycanhaveonchildren&families.

Whenchildrenlistentostoriesandviewartisticillustrationstheydevelopexpressiveandreflectiveskillsthatenhancestorytellingandfuturecreativewriting,promoteprintawareness,spatialrelationskills,visualliteracy,andverbalcreativity.Arttoolssuchaspaintbrushes,claycuttingutensils,crayonsandmarkersintroducepre-writingexperiences,asearlylearnersgrasptoolsthatlaterhelpthemholdapencilforwriting.

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• ArtStudies&Shows

AttheMuseumPreschool,on-going,structuredartprojectsintroducechildrentofamousartists,arttechniquesandrealartmediums.Regularlyscheduledartexhibitsdisplaychildren’sworkintrueart-galleryformat!

• AuthenticArtandMusic

TheMuseumPreschoolbelievestheenvironmentisthe“thirdteacher”intheroom.Childrenbenefitfromexposuretodisplaysofprofessionalartandbeautifulmusic.Solisten,youwillhearclassicalmusic,cultural/ethnicinternationalbeatsandlivelyrhythmstoaccompanythechildren’sday.Similarly,theartworkdisplayedaroundtheroomiseithertheworkofchildren,displayedinarespectfulartisticmanner,or“real”artbyrealartists.

Childrenloveartbecauseit'sfunandprovidesthemwithauthenticself-expression:Thefreedomofchoice,thought,andfeeling.AtYAAweunderstandthatartalsoteachesimportantskillsforlivinganddevelopsyoungminds…joinusastheart-venturebegins…

B.InvolvingFamilies

• It’stheProcess

TheYAAcurriculumincorporatesartacrossthecurriculumandalsoencouragesartasafamilyactivity&value.Parentsareencouragedtoenjoytheirchild'sartinvariousways-atshows,inclassroomdisplaysandinindividualartportfolios.Weoftenhearparentsgetexcitedabouttheirchild'sartandtalkabouthowsurprisinglybeautifulitis.Whileproductsareoftenstunning,wecallattentiontotheprocess.Itistheprocessofdoingartthatissoimportanttolearning.Weinviteeveryfamilytoexpandtheirvalueofartandtokeepartsuppliesathome,designateahouseholdareafor"messyart,"andbecomemoreinvolvedgenerallyinart.

• CultureandTraditions

AtYoungAtArtMuseumPreschoolwechoosetocelebrateallchildrenenrolledinourprogram,theirfamiliesandtheirbackgrounds.Inordertodothis,weinviteeachfamilytosharealittleaboutthemselvesthroughouttheyear(yourclassroomteacherwillsupplyasign-upcalendarforthispurpose).Thismightmeansharingaspecialfood,atraditionalethniccelebrationoraculturallysignificantartprojectwithchildren.Eachwayyouchoosetoshareaboutyourfamilywillhelpchildrenunderstandtheirfriendsandthusacceptdifferencesinallpeople.

• ConsciousDiscipline

TheMuseumPreschoolstrivestofosteranenvironmentoflove,trust,creativity,andrespect.Withthisinmind,weinviteparentstolearnwithusandtheirchildrenabouttheconceptsandprincipalsinherentintheConsciousDisciplinetechniqueofinteractingwitheachother.

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ConsciousDisciplineisacomprehensivepreschoolprogramthatintegratessocial-emotionallearninganddiscipline.ConsciousDisciplineempowersadultstoconsciouslyrespondtodailyconflict,transformingitintoanopportunitytoteachcriticallifeskillstochildren.ConsciousDisciplineisevidence-based,andwasnamedasanationalmodelforcharactereducationbytheFloridaStateLegislature.

• Parent/TeacherCommunication

Webelievethatgoodcommunicationbetweenparentsandteachersisessentialforthesuccessofourstudentsandourschool.Goodparent/teachercommunicationwillensurethatweareabletoidentifyandmeettheneedsofourstudentsandtheexpectationsoftheirparents.

Inadditiontotheongoingdialoguebetweenparentsandteachersregardingdailyschoolhappenings,wewillalsoutilizevariousotherformsofcommunicationtokeepparentsinformedaboutindividual,class,andschoolnews.Thefollowingaresomeofthewaysinwhichwewillcommunicateevents,progress,andgeneralnewsaboutourstudentsandourpreschool:

o Email:Teacherswilluseemailtorelayinformationtoparentsaboutissuessuchasschoolclosings,reminders,schoolnews,andannouncementsforspecialactivitiesatthepreschool.AllteachershaveYoungatArtMuseumemailaccounts,andparentsmayemailtheirchild’steachersatanytimewithquestionsorconcerns.

o Telephone:Allteachersandstaffareavailabletospeakwithparentsbytelephonewhenneeded.Parentswillbeprovidedwithallrelevantpreschoolphonenumbers.

o Conferences:Parentsmaysignupforone-on-oneconferenceswiththeirchild’steacherstodiscussdevelopmentalprogressandsetindividualgoals.Conferenceswillbeofferedtwiceayear.

o PreschoolEvents:Openhouses,familyactivities,andspecialeventswillalsoprovideparentswiththeopportunitytoengageinfurtherdialoguewiththeirchild’steachers.

o ParentQuestions,Suggestions,andConcerns:Weencourageparentstodiscussanyquestionsorconcernstheymayhavewiththeirchild’steachersandthepreschooldirector.Wedoaskparentstoreservediscussionofmoredetailedmattersforafterschoolhours,sothattheteachersmayensurethesafetyofthechildrenduringclasstimeandoffertheirfullattentiontoparentconcerns.Weencourageparentstoshareanyrelevantinformationconcerningtheirchildthatwillhelpteacherstobettermeetthatchild’sneeds,suchasmajorchangesinafamilysituationorrecentchangesinthechild’sbehaviorordisposition.

C.SchoolReadiness

• FloridaEarlyLearningandDevelopmentStandards

Whendevelopingcurriculum,lessonplansandactivitiesforchildrentheMuseumPreschooladherestotheFloridaEarlyLearningandDevelopmentStandards.TheStandardshelptoguideteachersastheyplanintentionalandappropriateexperiencesforyoungchildrenbasedonanunderstandingofeachchild’sdevelopmentalaccomplishmentsandanticipatednextsteps.Toviewthesestandardsgotohttp://www.floridaearlylearning.com/EarlyLearning/Documents/Policy-ProposedRules/Form_OEL-SR_30_Child_Peformance_Standards_(Workshop)_02-17-12.pdf

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Florida’sEarlyLearningandDevelopmentStandardsareorganizedintofivedomains,weaddressthesedomainsasweworkwithyoutomonitoryourchild’sgrowthanddevelopment.

o PhysicalDevelopmento ApproachestoLearningo SocialandEmotionalDevelopmento LanguageandCommunicationo CognitiveDevelopmento GeneralKnowledge

VPKchildrenwillbeassessedthreetimesayear:inthefall,winter,andspring.AllscoreswillbesubmittedtoELCBroward,aswellasaprintoutthatwillbegiventoyou.

• BrowardCountyPublicSchoolKindergartenexpectations

Wealsomonitoranddocumenteach4-year-oldchild’sprogresstowardtheBrowardCountyPublicSchoolschool-readinesscriterion.UponenteringKindergarten,teachersliketosee5-year-oldswhocan…

o Countoutloudto10o Recognizenumbers0-10o Recognizecapitalandlowercaselettersofthealphabeto Recognizethesoundthateachletterofthealphabetmakeso Recognizeanddrawthe4basicshapes–circle,square,triangle,rectangleo Recognizeandwritetheirfirstname(startingwithuppercase,followedbylowercase)o Button,zipandbegintotieo Colorwithcrayonsandcutwithscissorso Uselisteningskills:Payattentionandfollowdirectionso Understandsharingandtakingturns

D.MuseumPreschoolLearningEnvironment• DaysandHoursofoperation8:30–3:00Monday–Friday,everydaytheBrowardCountyPublicschoolsareopen

o VPKHours8:30-11:30am&12:30-3:30pm3:00–6:00Aftercareisofferedforanadditionalcost

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Daily Schedule Time Activity Description

8:30 – 9:00 Arrival/ Table Top Activities

Families drop off children, speak to teachers and say good-bye as children settle in to table top activities.

9:00 – 9:15

Circle Time / Music

Children will welcome each other, sing good morning songs, calendar activities, and bathroom time.

9:15 – 9:45

Museum Exploration

Each day the children will take a guided tour of a different area of the museum. The children will get hands-on experiences with art and expression.

9:45 – 10:00 Snack All food comes from home for healthy and happy nutritional experiences.

10:00 – 10:15 Circle Time A special time to share poems & songs, play rhythm instruments, read a story, and participate in movement games. Circle time provides a time for listening, developing attention span, promoting oral communication, and learning new concepts and skills such as letters, numbers, and words.

10:15 – 11:15 Learning Centers

Small group and individual choice throughout the classroom: language, dramatic play, science/discovery, math/manipulative, art, computers, blocks.

11:15 – 11:30 Story Time &

Literacy Learning

Using various verbal and printed strategies, teachers help children discuss and write about their daily adventures and learning experiences. This time serves as a review and reinforcement for learning as well as practice in language development, prewriting and emergent reading skills.

11:30 – 12:00 Playground Time to exercise muscles and expend energy! (Physical Motor Development)

12:00 – 12:30 Lunch

Lunch is an aesthetic, social, language development & learning experience. Teachers eat with children and engage in casual discussions about nutrition and etiquette.

12:30 - 1:30 Relaxation Time

Quiet time for relaxation. Children are encouraged to choose quiet activities to do on their mats. Relaxation music is played while children look at books, rest, or sleep.

PRESCHOOL Art Institute Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

1:30-2:30 Library Art Cooking/Nutrition Science Technology 2:30-3:00 Playground

Time / Goodbye

Our school day ends on the outdoor playground. Families will pick up by 3:00 pm, but are welcome to stay longer to play under parental supervision.

3:00 – 6:00 Aftercare Aftercare is available for an additional cost for any families who may need care until 6:00 pm.

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II.Admissions

A.AgeRequirement

Childrenmustattaintheageof3bySeptember1,2014,andbefullytoilettrainedinordertobeaccepted

intoourprogram.Childrenmustattaintheageof4bySeptember1,2013tobeeligibleforVPK.

B.HowtoRegister• FillinChildEnrollmentForm• Submitregistrationfee• Fillinandsubmitall11formslistedonthe“Child’sFileChecklist”• Request“Blue&Yellow”formsfromyourchild’spediatricianandsubmitthemBEFOREyourchild’s

firstdayofattendance.• ReceiveParentHandbookandsubmitlastpage,signed.• ForVPK,obtainaVPKvoucherfromELCBrowardandsubmitwithenrollmentpaperwork

C.Tuition

• A$150registrationfeeisduewithChildEnrollmentForm• A$500depositisduebyJuly1st,2017.Thiswillbeappliedtothefirstmonth’stuition.• YAApreschooltuitionisbasedonannualenrollment.Pleaseseeregistrationformforpayment

options.• Cancellationsmade30dayspriortofirstdayofschoolyearwillreceivearefund(lessa$100

administrationfee)intheformofaYAAGiftCard.Registrationfeesarenon-refundable• Therearenorefunds,transfersormake-upsforabsence,withdrawals,no-shows,ordismissals.

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III.PROGRAMPOLICIES

A.ChildDropoff&PickUp

• 8:30amInordertoeasethedailytransitionfromhometoschool,theMuseumPreschoolrequiresfamiliestoparkandcomeintothebuildingtodropchildrenoff;signthemin,haveinformaldiscussionswithteachersandsaygoodbyeinanunrushedatmosphere.Allchildrenmustbeintheclassroompriorto9am.

• 3:00pmAttheendoftheday,again,familiesshouldparkandcomeintothebuildingtosignchildrenout.Onlythoseauthorized,inwriting,willbeallowedtopickchildrenup.Preschoolerswhoarepickedafter3:00pmwillbeautomaticallychargedalatefeeof$5.00plus$1.00perminute.

• SecurityPassword:Youwillbeaskedtosupplyasecuritycode,awordorshortphase,onyourregistrationform.Ifyoucalltoaddsomeonetoyourauthorizedpick-uplistwewillaskyouyoursecuritycodetoverifyyouridentity.

B.Birthdays

Birthdaysareacknowledgedasspecialdaysforindividualchildren.Duetoallergies,dietaryconcernsandtimelimitationspartiesarenotcelebratedinclass.

Ifyousendbirthdaypartyinvitationstobedistributedatschool,theremustbeoneforeverychildintheclass.

C.Dress

Forsecuritypurposesandtoeasefamilymorningroutines,theYoungatArtMuseumPreschoolhasauniformpolicyofaYAApoloshirtandKhakibottoms.UniformshirtsareforsaleintheYAAShop;khakishorts,pantsorskortsareacceptableandreadilyavailableinanydepartmentoruniformstore.

Whileweoffersmocks,pleaseremember,inanart-basedcurriculumthelikelihoodforpaint,clayandothermaterialsstainingclothingisalwaysapossibility.

D.OpenDoorPolicy

AnyBrowardCountychildcarefacilitymustprovideparentaccess,inpersonandbytelephone,tothechildcarefacilityduringthefacility'snormalhoursofoperation.Ourfacilityisopentoyouandourclassroomphonenumberis954-424-5059.

E.Security

Themuseumpreschooltakesyourchild’ssecurityseriouslyandemploysseveralsecuritymeasurestoensuretheirsafetyatalltimes.

• Onlyyouorthoseauthorizedbyyouinwriting,willbeallowedtosignyourchildoutofschool;untilwegettoknowyou,youwillbeaskedforidentificationeachtimeyoupickupyourchild.

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• Themuseumhouses50securitycamerasmonitoredbyalivesecurityguardfrom8amto6pmdailyandrecordupto30daysofvideo.• Thepreschoolroom,theplaygroundandallparkingareasareunderconstantcamerasurveillance.• Alivesecurityguardisondutyallhoursthepreschoolisopen.• Thepreschoolroomhasasecuritycodekey-padsothatonlythoseauthorizedcangainentrytotheroom.• Preschoolchildrenwillonlyenterpublicspaceswhenthemuseumisnotopentothepublic(before10am).• Allpreschoolstaffhavebeenthoroughlybackground-screenedbyBrowardCountyChildCareLicensingandEnforcement.

F.ChildAbuseMandatoryReporting

Teachersaremandatoryreportersofsuspectedchildabuse.Ourstaffistrainedtodetectsignsofabuseinchildren.Ifwesuspectabuseorneglectinthehome,wemust,bylaw,notifytheFloridaAbuseHotline.

G.MedicalProcedures

• MedicalEmergencyIntheeventofanextrememedicalemergency,YoungatArtMuseumstaffwillcontactemergencymedicalpersonnelandwillthencontactthechild’sparentorguardian.Basedonmedicalpersonnel’sassessment,yourchildmaybetransportedtoalocalhospitaltoreceivefurthermedicalattention.EmergencyMedicalpersonnelwillnothonorrequeststobringchildrentospecifichospitals,doctorsormedicalestablishments.• MedicalInformationParentsarerequiredtonotifyYAAMuseumPreschoolofspecificmedicalconditions,chronicbehavioralproblemsandallergiesattimeofenrollment.• MedicationIfyourchildmusttakemedicationduringschoolhours,themedicationmustbepackedinasealedcontainer,clearlylabeledwithyourchild’sname,age,medication,dosageandtime.Medicationwillbestoredinalockedcabinetinthepreschoolroom.Onestaffmemberisassignedtoadministermedication.H.Extremebehavior(i.e.hittingorbiting)

Wemustconsiderthesafetyandsecurityofallchildrenandstaff.Ifyourchildhasextremebehaviorissues,includinganyactionthatcouldordoesresultininjurytothemselves,otherchildren,volunteersorstaffwewill:

1stoffense– Sendhomeanincidentreportwithawritten“1stoffensewarning”.2ndoffense– Callateacher/parent/directorconferencewithawritten“2ndoffensewarning”.3rdoffense– Writtennoticethatifthereisonemoreoffensechildwillbeaskedtoleaveschool.4thoffense– Immediateremoval*fromYoungatArtMuseumPrograms

*Norefundsaregivenifchildisdismissedduetobehaviorissues.

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ReceiptofYoungatArtMuseumPreschoolParentHandbook

__________________________________________Date

ThisistoverifythatI,____________________________________________,havereadandagreetoabidebytheYoungatArtMuseumPreschoolParentHandbook.

__________________________________________Child’sName

__________________________________________Parent’sSignature


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