gwcp handbook 2013 2014 pdf

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GREATER WARSAWCOOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLUpdated February 2014

Student Handbook267-7300


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TABLE O CO!TE!TS

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Areas of Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Helping Your Child Adjust To Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Dismissal of Child Polic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !Part "nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #Dail Attire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $%uide for Participating Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . &Parent Participation Polic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '()ac*ground Chec* "nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '(Dail Cleaning %uide and Cleaning Chec*list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ''+ate Pic*,-p Polic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Preschool Traffic /lo0 1ap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '3Car Pool and /ield Trip %uidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '3

2afet and mergenc Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '4"n Case of /ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '5"n Case of Tornado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '5,'!"nclement Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '!Child Ause and eglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '#Health "nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '$"nfection Control Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '&,'Histor of Parent Cooperati6es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2tandards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,#Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $,&)la0s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3(,3'

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WELCO"E

To all parents 0ho are and 0ill ecome memers of the %reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e Preschool7 "nc.70elcome to an e8citing ear of learning 0ith our child. 9nl at the preschool le6el of our child:seducation 0ill ou ha6e such an opportunit to oser6e7 assist in7 and guide his;her gro0th. 1a our

e8perience e as re0arding as our child:s as 0e all join in sharing the *no0ledge7 the prolems7 andthe successes in the ear to come.

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AREAS O COOPERATIO!

This is a Cooperati6e Preschool. "t is headed a )oard of Directors elected the parents and othermemers of the Corporation.

The Board of Directors in turn elects the Executive Board who oversees the Preschool. TheBoard desires to be responsive to the needs and wishes of the parents. This is only possible when

those needs and wishes are made known. Monthly Executive Board Meetings are open to all

parents and are announced in the monthly newsletter.

C+A22=991 PA=T"C"PAT"9 is one of the most important areas of cooperation in the Preschool.This feature sets a cooperati6e preschool apart from other preschools. "t pro6ides an opportunit toecome familiar 0ith the child:s peer group7 his;her dail class routine7 and to 0atch his;herde6elopment. Through participation ou ecome familiar 0ith techni>ues a professional teacheremplos 0hen 0or*ing 0ith this age group. Your das in the classroom also pro6ide opportunities toshare our ideas 0ith the teacher. Your talents7 ailities7 and interests are 6alued and can e used in the

classroom. Parents and teacher 0or*ing together can profoundl influence a child:s life in helpinghim;her gro0 to e happ and successful. That is our goal.

9="TAT"9 is held prior to the fall session for participating parents. At that time7 officers of the8ecuti6e )oard e8plain to the parents the Preschool:s goals and manner of functioning7 as 0ell as theresponsiilities of the parents. The teacher also tal*s to the parents aout classroom acti6ities andprocedures.

PA=T;TACH= C9/=C2 at the end of the first semester pro6ide an opportunit fordiscussing 0ith the teacher our child:s progress in the classroom. 2chool 0ill e closed onconference das and the teacher 0ill schedule appointments 0ith parents. An additional conference

session for the 4 ear olds 0ill e pro6ided in 1a.

A PA=T:2 +")=A=Y is a6ailale for our use. Helpful and interesting oo*s and maga


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'. =+A? , "f mom or dad is apprehensi6e7 it ma pass on to the child. That first da isal0as much harder on parents than the child.

. ) =A22-="% AD P92"T"@ , +et our child *no0 ou understand theirfeelings and that ou are going to miss them. =eassure them of the fun the 0ill ha6e

and ho0 ou 0ill e 0aiting for them at the end of school to hear all aout it.

3. TACH= , -se the teacher:s name and e8plain ho0 the teacher is there to help thechild.

4. /"=2T /W DAY2 , Children ma naturall sho0 some signs of apprehension aoutschool. Do not den these real feelings and douts. A smpathetic " *no0 ou 0illmiss me a little7 ut " 0ill e ac* for ouB7 0ill go a long 0a to reassure our child."f our child is unusuall apprehensi6e aout our lea6ing on the first da or t0o7discuss it 0ith the teacher and follo0 her suggestions. "f possile7 spend a fe0 minutes0ith our child efore he;she lea6es for school and 0hen he;she arri6es home. "t is a

good time to rela8 and let him;her *no0 ho0 much ou lo6e them.

5. C+9TH2 , 1a*e sure our child is comfortale. e0 clothes ma loo* terrific7 utthose oldB jeans or fa6orite louse ma feel a lot etter 0hen plaing. Don:t forget ajac*et or s0eater for those 0al*s outdoors. -se common sense 0hen dressing ou andour child. =ememer7 ou 0ill e right there on the floor 0ith the children.

!. W /="D27 W =9-T"2 , ot all children 0ade right in and pla 0ithother children7 no matter ho0 friendl the are. 2ome children sit some time eforethe feel free to join in. This holds true in routines7 also. The teacher 0ill encouragehis;her joining in7 ut he;she 0ill not e forced.

2pea*ing positi6el aout the Preschool7 sho0ing an interest in his;her acti6ities 0ithout prodding7 anddisplaing his;her art projects are all 0as of helping our child adjust to the Preschool. "f ou ha6ean prolems that concern ou7 don:t hesitate to as* the teacher or a )oard 1emer for suggestions orhelp.

%IS"ISSAL O CHIL% POLIC#

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2ome children ma ha6e a difficult time adjusting to the structured routine and en6ironment ofpreschool7 or ma ha6e troule getting along 0ith other children their o0n age. At times there arechildren 0ho are not ale to function properl in a preschool setting for 6arious reasons. The teacher0ill ma*e e6er attempt to assist children and their families in these circumstances. 2afet for all%WCP students is the top priorit of our teachers. "n the e6ent that all efforts to 0or* though

eha6ioral challenges made the teacher ha6e not impro6ed7 these steps 0ill e follo0ed

"f a child is not compatile sociall or emotionall at %reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e Preschool7 or if achild is hindering other children from ha6ing a safe7 comfortale preschool e8perience7 the teacher isentitled to discuss the matter 0ith the Discipline Committee. The Discipline Committee is made up oft0o 8ecuti6e )oard memers Health E 2afet Chairperson and House*eeping ChairpersonF and theteacher.

"f a child has prolems that the teacherF has deemed serious enough or the preschool recei6es se6eralparent complaints7 the school 0ill implement a discipline procedure.

'F Parents 0ill recei6e a documented 6eral 0arning.

F Parents 0ill recei6e a documented 0ritten 0arning.3F The Discipline Committee meets 0ith parents to discuss the situation7 create a eha6ior planand find resolution to the matter.

4F +astl7 the 8ecuti6e )oard can hear the committee:s thoughts and parent action; reaction andresolution or if there is no resolution in place7 it 0ill then e up to the discretion of the teacherand 8ecuti6e )oard to ma*e a decision 0hether the child should continue attending %reaterWarsa0 Cooperati6e Preschool or e dismissed.

The 8ecuti6e )oard 0ill ta*e into consideration all circumstances and 0ill ase their decision on0hat is in the est interests of the child and his;her fello0 classmates.

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H9+"DAY PA=T"2

These parties 0ill e scheduled in accordance 0ith the season and the school calendar. =emindersaout specific dates 0ill e printed in the ne0sletter.

The Participation Chairperson 0ill schedule parents7 ased on re>uests7 to 0or* on part das. Parents0or* together to organi


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%AIL# ATTIRE

Pla clothes are the most sensile school clothes for oth os and girls. As the 0eather gets colder7please send our child in a s0eater or s0eatshirt7 jac*et or hea6 coat. Please send shoes to e 0orn inthe classroom 0ith children 0ho 0ear o6er,the,foot oots. We 0ill not go out in the 0inter 0eather

unless ou are notified in ad6ance. Therefore7 ou don:t need to o6erdress our child for 0inter0eather just in caseB.

2lac*s and tops of 0ashale farics and comfortale shoes are recommended for parents assisting inthe classroom.

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G$I%E OR PARTICIPATI!G PARE!TS

"t is important for the participating parent to rememer that Preschool is a place 0here children are freeto e children. At times it ma seem to e a nois7 confusing place7 ut rememer it 0ould not edesirale or normal for a large group of children to al0as eha6e logicall7 >uietl7 and harmoniousl.

To attempt to ha6e such a situation 0ould re>uire rigid discipline not suitale for the health emotionalgro0th of oung children. We 0ant for our children an atmosphere of controlled freedom. The teacheris in charge of the class7 so e consistent 0ith her standards and follo0 her e8ample.

1ost parents feel a little lost the first fe0 times the participate. )ut efore long7 ou 0ill e ale torela8 and trul enjo our das of participation.

Here are some suggestions for preparing ourself for participation

'. You need to arri6e at least ( minutes earl for prep time 0ith the teacher. After classe prepared to assist in clean,up and possile discussion 0ith the teacher.

. When 0ith the children7 please call the teacher and other adults 1r. and 1rs..

3. Don:t tal* aout the children7 our o0n or others7 in their presence.4. Don:t offer a child a choice 0hen the child has none. /or e8ample7 instead of Do ou

0ant to clean,up no0IB7 simpl sa "t is time to clean,up no0.B5. Print each child:s name and date on his pieces of 0or*. -se a capital letter for the first

letter and lo0er case letters for the rest. 8ample 1ar7 not 1A=Y.!. )e a0are that our child ma need time to adjust to sharingB his;her parent.#. "f ou cannot 0or* on our scheduled da7 please arrange a trade 0ith one of the other

parents. Please inform the Participation Chairman and the teacher of the change.$. Do not ring other children or 6isitors to class or on a field trip. The children need our

full attention.&. 9n our participation da7 please dri6e onl ou and our child to Preschool.'(. o smo*ing indoors or outdoors during participation hours.''. During participation hours7 please limit telephone use to emergenc calls onl.

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PARE!T PARTICIPATIO! POLIC#

%reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e Preschool is dependent upon parent in6ol6ement to run efficientl on adail asis. The children 0ill recei6e the greatest enefit from their cooperati6e preschool e8perience0hen each and e6er parent acti6el participates as set forth in this 2tudent Handoo*.

"f a %reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e Preschool famil is not fulfilling their e8pectations7 or not follo0ingthe participation guidelines7 the matter 0ill e ta*en efore the 8ecuti6e )oard. /ollo0ing discussionof the matter at hand7 it 0ill e up to the discretion of the teacher and 8ecuti6e )oard to ma*e adecision 0hether or not to allo0 a famil to continue attending %reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e Preschoolor e dismissed. The 8ecuti6e )oard 0ill ta*e into consideration all circumstances and 0ill ase theirdecision on the est interests of the children attending the Preschool.

BAC'GRO$!% CHEC'S

"t is the polic of %reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e Preschool that each parent7 guardian7 or relati6e thatplans on participating in the classroom on regular participation das 0ill need to fill out a ac*groundchec* prior.

)ac*ground chec* forms 0ill e a6ailale at 9rientation and throughout the ear re>uest. We 0ille using the same polic that Warsa0 Communit 2chools uses.

%WCP 0ill pa for 9 ac*ground chec* per famil. ach additional form that is completed ourfamil 0ill cost J#.((.

"f ou alread ha6e a ac*ground chec* on file through school7 church7 or 0or*7 please otain a copand ring it to 9rientation. "f our ac*ground chec* is through Warsa0 Communit 2chools7 pleasefollo0 these guidelines to otain a cop

'F "f ou are going to e 6olunteering in the Warsa0 2chool sstem7 ou 0ill need to contact theschool in 0hich ou 0ill e 6olunteering at and otain a cop of our ac*ground chec*.

F "f ou are currentl or 0ill e emploed in the Warsa0 2chool sstem ou 0ill need to call theWC2 Administrati6e )uilding at 5#4,3#',5(&$ to otain a cop of our ac*ground chec*. Thecan e pic*ed it up at the Administrati6e )uilding located et0een Washington lementar EWarsa0 Communit High 2chool.

Parents and famil memers 0ill not need a ac*ground chec* to participate or attend special e6entsincluding /ather:s ight7 Than*sgi6ing Program7 and 1other:s Tea.

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DAILY CLEANING GUIDE

"t is important to *eep our preschool cleanK 9n the da of participation7 parents are to di6ide upcleaning tas*s. The cleaning chec*list is located on the 0all ao6e the filing cainets.

Cleaning supplies are *ept in the closet in the os: athroom and ao6e and elo0 the Preschool:ssin* in the *itchen. 8tra paper products are *ept in the cupoards elo0 the sin*s in the os: andgirls: athrooms.

CLEA!I!G CHEC'LIST

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=efill toilet tissue if needed *ept under sin* in os: athroomF

=efill soap dispensers gallon of soap in os: athroomF Clean all toilets thoroughl

)rushes in o:s athroom closet7 cleaner in *itchen ao6e sin*F Clean sin*s all cleaning supplies in cupoard ao6e *itchen sin*F Clean counters Wipe off step stools Wipe 0alls around sin* and light s0itch Clean mirrors 20eep and mop floors 0ee*l mop in athroom closetF mpt trash cans consolidate into 9 agF.

%arage ags are *ept under sin* in os: athroom.

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Wipe do0n cuies Wipe 0indo0s and sills Wipe to shel6es and oo* shel6es Clean tale tops Wipe chairs Clean an special e>uipment that has een used easel7 etc.F mpt trash cans consolidate into 9 agF.

%arage ags are *ept under sin* in os: athroom. @acuum carpets does not include fello0ship hallF

2pot,clean an noticed spots on the carpet Resolveao6e *itchen sin*F

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LATE PIC'-$P POLIC#

Please e in line to pic* up our child at the appropriate time '''5 for the 3 ear old class7 ''45 forthe 4 ear old classF. A charge 0ill e assessed to those parents 0ho are consistentl late. The charge0ill e J5.(( for the first fifteen '5F minutes and J'.(( per minute thereafter. This charge can e0ai6ed at the discretion of the 8ecuti6e )oard. Parents 0ill recei6e (*E0arning notification andfurther auses of this polic 0ill result in the late pic*,up fee descried ao6e.

CAR POOL G$I%ELI!ES

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L Please pull up to the preschool entrance7 the teacher 0ill unload our child from the car. At pic*,uptime7 the teacher 0ill place our child in the car and close the door. Please pull for0ard and o6er to theside to uc*le our child in safel.

L +et the teacher *no0 of an car pools.

L The teacher must ha6e 0ritten permission from the custodial parentsF if someone else is to pic* upthe child. Tell the child of the change of plans. %WCP 0ill not allo0 a child to go home 0ithsomeone that is a stranger to %WCPF 0ithout 0ritten notice. /or the safet of our students7 there 0ille no e8ceptions to this rule.

L The map on this page designates traffic flo0 and par*ing. There should ne6er e children in thedri6e0a 0hile cars are in motion. Pic*,up and deli6er are to ta*e place at the Preschool entrance.

'F Arri6al E pic*,up entrance

F Parent helpers par*ing

3F Teacher par*ing

4F )uilding entrance E e8itfor all preschool acti6ities

5F 8tra par*ing for orientation7parent:s organiuired to sign a /ield Trip =eleaseB and dri6ers 0ill need to fill out a form as 0ell."n addition7 silings ma not go on field trips.

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SAET# A!% E"ERGE!C# PROCE%$RES

A good safet program for our children is important to all of us. Please ma*e note of the follo0ing

'. 9ne area of special concern to all is in dropping the children off at the Preschool andpic*ing them up. "t is 6er important that children remain in the car until met theteacher.

. A first,aid *it shall e *ept near the telephone. The =ed Cross /irst,Aid )oo*B and"nfection Control Polic 1anual are also *ept there.

3. A inder of mergenc Cards for each child is *ept eside the telephone7 along 0ithemergenc information and instruction. "n case of injur or illness at schoola. The parents 0ill e notified.. "f parents cannot e reached7 the alternate person listed on the card 0ill e

called.c. "f serious accident necessitates immediate action7 an amulance 0ill then e

called and the child 0ill e ta*en to Moscius*o Communit Hospital mergenc=oom. "f a child goes in an amulance7 an adult 0ill accompan him;her7 ta*ingthe child:s emergenc information.

4. "n completing the enrollment process7 each parent 0ill e as*ed to sign a medicalconsent form 0hich authoriuipment7 0ill e carried along on fieldtrips.

!. The Preschool has specific emergenc procedures for fire and tornado. These areincluded in this Handoo* on the follo0ing pages and 0ill e posted on the ulletinoard in the classroom. We do ad6ise that parents ma*e themsel6es familiar 0ith the

location of the fire e8tinguishers.#. Parents are responsile to ring snac*s on a rotating asis. The snac*s and treat agsF

should e healthful and age appropriate7 and can onl e purchased in the originalcontainers. o homemade treats or snac*s 0ill e allo0ed.

Parents are permitted to ring treat agsB for their child to distriute to other studentsduring irthdas and other holida celerations.

Parents should further e8amine the contents of an treat agB recei6ed their childduring preschool to assure the safet of the contents contained therein. The teacher andhelpers 0ill not e8amine the ags prior to distriution and the Preschool assumes no

liailit for an occurrence or incident resulting from the use of or consumption of anitem contained 0ithin an treat agB.

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I! CASE O IRE

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'. /orm a line at the e8it to e used. The udd sstem 0ill e used. ach child 0ill hold thehand of another child and the pairs 0ill form a line. Teacher should e in front so that thechildren can see her. A parent helper should e in ac* to ma*e sure no one 0anders off oris left ehind. C9-T HAD2KKK "f time7 gather coats 0hen the 0eather demands N useour est judgment at the time. TAM TH 2A/2T ?"T /=91 TH /"=K

. 9nce outside7 count heads again7 to account for all persons.

3. Ta*e the children to the Church parsonage and then call the fire department &''F. Do not

call from inside the Preschool.

4. Call parents and ha6e them pic* up their children at the Church parsonage.

5. Do not go ac* inside for clothes7 purses7 tos7 etc..

Teacher and parent helpers should learn ho0 to put out small fires 0ith the fire e8tinguishers.Ho0e6er7 if ou cannot contain the fire 0ith the e8tinguisher7 follo0 the ao6e procedures.

I! CASE O TOR!A%O

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A tornado WATCH means that the possiilit of a tornado e8ists.

A tornado WA="% means that a tornado has een spotted. /ollo0 T9=AD9 WA="%P=9CD-=2.

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TOR!A%O WAR!I!G PROCE%$RES

'. +ead children to the center hall0a7 ma*ing sure all children are present.

. +ine children up along the south side of the hall0a7 instructing them to M+7 +9W=

HAD T9 TH /+99=7 and P+AC HAD2 9@= )ACM 9/ TH HAD. Adults shouldfollo0 the same procedure.

3. Children should remain in position until danger is past.

Parents 0ill e contacted in the e6ent that children need to e pic*ed up earl.

I!CLE"E!T WEATHER

"n case of inclement 0eather due to fog7 ice7 or sno07 please listen to W=2W '(#.3F or loo* on theWarsa0 Communit 2chool:s 0esite for information. "t is the polic of the Preschool to follo0 theWarsa0 Communit 2chools plan.

Ho0e6er7 since 0e do follo0 the Warsa0 Communit 2chools7 this is 0hat 0ill happen on a Preschoolmorning 0ith inclement 0eather

'F "f Warsa0 Communit 2chools ha6e an 0eather related delas7 %WCP 0ill hold morningclass from ''(( a.m., '(( p.m.7 for the respecti6e morning class. "f the dela hour delaoccurs on a 1onda7 Wednesda or /rida7 the afternoon class time 0ill remain unchangedfrom '3(,3'5 p.m. "n the e6ent of a dela7 the morning 4 ear old class 0ill e held in thepreschool classroom from ''(( a.m.,'(( p.m. 0hile the afternoon class 0ill unload into the/ello0ship Hall at '3( p.m. The afternoon class 0ill then mo6e to the preschool classroom at'45 p.m. 2tudents 0ill e dismissed as usual at the preschool entrance.

F "f Warsa0 Communit 2chools close for the da due to sno07 ice or fog7 %WCP 0ill also close.

3F "f 0eather conditions 0orsen aruptl during the school session sno0storm or sleet7 forinstanceF7 come immediatel to the Preschool to pic* up our child. Don:t 0ait to e called. "ncase of se6ere 0indstorm or tornado,li*e conditions7 parents 0ill e contacted if children needto e pic*ed up earl.

CHIL% AB$SE A!% !EGLECT

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"n accordance 0ith "ndiana 2tate +a07 an case of child ause or neglect must e reported the

Preschool Teacher to the local Child Protecti6e 2er6ices. A report 0ill also e made to the President of

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HEALTH I!OR"ATIO!

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A. A Preschool health form for each student is to e completed a medical doctorsho0ing results of a phsical e8amination 0ithin three 3F months prior to the first da

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I!ECTIO! CO!TROL POLICIES

The material contained in this document pertains to limiting the spread of infectious disease in ourPreschool. We in6ite each parent to carefull read this document and as* our help in minimiuired "mmune Deficienc 2ndrome A"D2F is an infection caused the Human"mmunodeficienc @irus H"@F. This 6irus attac*s the od:s immune sstem. The immune sstem isthe od:s defense sstem. "t is responsile for fighting disease. )ecause the immune sstem is0ea*ened7 infections 0hich are normall harmless to a health person can e 6er dangerous or e6enfatal to a person 0ith H"@.

A"D2 is caused a 6irus that does not sur6i6e 0ell outside the od.

A"D2 is spread contact 0ith lood transfusions7 needles7 across the placenta in the unorn aand through the irth processF7 non,intact s*in7 mucous memranes ees7 mouth7 nose7 etc.F7 andintimate contact se8ual intercourse and reast feedingF.

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HPAT"T"2 ) H)@F7 once *no0n as serum hepatitisB is one of se6eral hepatitis 6iruses. These6iruses all infect the li6er. Hepatitis ) is the most pre6alent of the hepatitis 6iruses. "t is possile toha6e hepatitis and not e6en e a0are of it. Hepatitis ) is the onl form of hepatitis for 0hich an

effecti6e 6accine has een appro6ed. The great majorit of people ne0l affected 0ith Hepatitis ) areale to completel reco6er.

The Hepatitis ) 6irus is passed 0hen a person:s mucous memranes or rea*s in the s*in are e8posedto an infected person:s lood7 semen7 or 6aginal secretions. "t can also e passed from a mother to aninfant at irth and 0hen "@ drug users share needles. H)@ is much hardier than H"@. 6en outsidethe od N dried lood or 6omit7 for e8ample N H)@ can remain infectious for a 0ee* or longer.

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We are all a0are of the fact that infants7 toddlers7 and some preschoolers are7 the nature of mouthingeha6ior7 e8posed to a higher rate of infection than older children. We 0ill continue to e on the alertin our childcare areas for the common infections such as influen


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"n light of the afore mentioned information7 0e ha6e instituted the follo0ing policies.

While all persons 0ho participate in our Preschool are 0elcome7 0e 0ill follo0 the uni6ersalprecautions as estalished the Center for Disease Control CDCF to minimi


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PROCE%$RE ORHA!%LI!G BLOO% A!% BO%IL# SPILLS

The Center for Disease Control CDCF has estalished a set of uni6ersal precautions for handling spillsof lood or odil fluids to minimi


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HISTOR# O PARE!T COOPERATIVES

The first cooperati6e nurser school in the -nited 2ates 0as founded in '&'! a group of facult0i6es at the -ni6ersit of Chicago. "t 0as organi


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STA!%AR%S

Purpose of 2tandards N to ha6e a list of re>uirements of the organi


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hands of the officer efore the child 0ill e scheduled for his;her first da ofschool.

#. Proper registration and monthl tuition re>uirements must e met.). nrollment Priorit

'. Children of parents 0ho 0ere officers of the original )oard of Directors assho0n in the 2ecretar:s recordsF shall ha6e priorit on an 0aiting list prior

to August '

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of the ensuing school ear of 6acancies to e filled.. An conflict in6ol6ing enrollment priorit7 0here all other factors are e>ual7shall e decided gi6ing priorit to the oldest of the children in >uestion.

C. Attendance'. The teacher should e notified in the e6ent a student 0ill not e attending a

Preschool class due to illness or 6acation.. To a6oid an unnecessar trips7 parents must also ad6ise a car pool dri6er if

child 0ill not e attending classes.3. The teacher shall also e notified if a child or memer of his;her famil

contacts a communicale disease or is e8posed to one.4. "f the child has e8posed the Preschool7 the )oard 0ill notif all other parents

and 0ill determine 0hat steps are to e ta*en. "t shall e the responsiilit ofthe Health E 2afet Chairman to follo0 the progress of the disease.5. The teacher has the right to refuse dail entrance to an child 0ho she feels is

too ill to participate7 or 0ho can infect other children his;her presence.

C. 19"2A. =egistration

'. A earl registration fee of J5(.(( per student7 per class must accompanapplication.

. /ull registration fees 0ill onl e refunded if an application is not accepted orif a famil relocates.

3. e0 applications 0ill not e accepted for the current academic ear after1arch 'st of that ear.

4. nrollment 0ill open /eruar 'stfor the coming academic ear for classeseginning in the fall.

5. A J5(.(( e>uipment fee is due each semester7 collected the nrollmentChairman7 and is due 2eptemer and /eruar.

). Tuition'. Tuition 0ill e J#(.(( per month J3!5.(( semester or J#3(.(( earF for the

da 3 ear old class7 J$5.(( per month J43.5( semester or J$!5.(( earF forthe 3 da 4 ear old class. "f paing the month ou must include a J5.((;month per class ser6ice fee. Tuition is due at 9rientation for the full ear7 firstsemester or for the month of 2eptemer. Pament for the second semester isdue anuar 'st.

. "f the nrollment Chairman does not recei6e tuition the first 0ee* of themonth7 a penalt of J5.(( per class7 per month 0ill e imposed.

3. Automatic suspension 0ill follo0 if the nrollment Chairman does not recei6epament the first da of the follo0ing month.

a. A child ma e re,enrolled in the Preschool if the parents agree topa tuition in cash the first of each month and pa in cash alloutstanding tuition due to the Preschool.

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. "f this agreement is not honored the parents7 then automatic?P-+2"9 0ill follo0.

c. This agreement 0ill e made in 0riting and signed oth parties.4. There 0ill e a charge for each chec* returned due to insufficient funds. This

fee 0ill e e>ual to the amount charged the an*.5. "n the e6ent of e8treme famil hardship7 0ritten notice shall e gi6en to the

nrollment Chairman. The 8ecuti6e )oard 0ill e6aluate each indi6idualcase and appropriate action 0ill e ta*en.!. "f more than one 'F child per famil attends the %reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e

Preschool during the same academic ear7 full tuition shall e re>uired each.

#. +ate enrollees and replacements shall pa tuition on a pro,rated asis for thefirst month of participation.

$. Half tuition shall e re>uired for a teacher:s o0n child.&. =efunds.

a. o refunds shall e made for asence due to illness or 6acationsGho0e6er7 cases of e8tended illness ma e re6ie0ed the 8ecuti6e

)oard upon application the parents.. After the semester egins7 a t0o F 0ee* 0ritten notice of intentionof 0ithdra0al is re>uired. All notices are to e gi6en to thenrollment Chairman and President of the )oard. After the t0o F0ee* inter6al7 an remaining tuition 0ill e refunded.

c. "f the )oard re>uests that a child e 0ithdra0n7 i.e.7 if a child is notcompatile in the Preschool sociall or emotionall7 the remainder ofthat month:s tuition 0ill e refunded.

d. "n cases of relocation7 0ritten notice of 0ithdra0al is re>uired assoon as possile7 and tuition 0ill e refunded accordingl.

e. At the discretion of the 8ecuti6e )oard7 either tuition 0ill erefunded or ma*e,up das added for an amount of das o6er three3F per semester7 per class7 that is cancelled. This includes7 ut is notlimited to7 das cancelled Warsa0 Communit 2chools due to0eather. "t does not include das off alread designated theCorporation and Preschool.

f. All financial adjustments due to cancelled classes 0ill e made inApril and reflected in 1a tuition.

C. /ee 1odificationThe fees as set forth in this article ma e increased or decreased at an time suject to amajorit 6ote of the 8ecuti6e )oard at an regular 8ecuti6e )oard 1eeting7 or at anspecial meeting e8pressl called for such purpose. The )oard of Directors must e notifiedof said upcoming meeting.

D. PA=T PA=T"C"PAT"9A. ligiilit

'. Parents of children enrolled in the %reater Warsa0 Cooperati6e Preschool7 "nc.are re>uired to ta*e an acti6e part in the operation and formulation of thepolicies at the direction of the )oard of Directors.

. At least one 'F parent of each participating child must sign the Parent:sAgreement.

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). =esponsiilities'. 2ee that the child enrolled in the Preschool meets the re>uirements set forth in

the )la0s and 2tandards.. ither parent of an enrolled child shall ser6e acti6el on at least one 'F of the

Corporation:s committees if needed.3. Parents 0ill e responsile7 on a rotating asis7 for snac*s7 drin*s7 and

appropriate paper products. 2nac*s must e prepac*aged store ought items."t is acceptale to ring unopened pac*ages to e prepared at school. Partand irthda snac*s from local a*eries are acceptale. The ParticipationChairman 0ill designate the schedule.

4. At least one 'F parent must assist in Preschool class on das scheduled theParticipation Chairman.

5. When t0o F or three 3F children of the same immediate famil are enrolledin the Preschool7 the participation time shall e one and one,half ' RF timesthe standard commitment.

!. At least one 'F parent must attend the orientation class.

#. "f a teacher has her o0n child enrolled in her class7 she shall participate one,half ';F times the standard commitment.$. All parentsF or an other famil memer 0ho participatesF in the classroom

must first undergo and pass a limited criminal histor screening7 conducted the "ndiana 2tate Police. The preschool 0ill pa for one limited criminalhistor screening per famil. An additional screenings for families 0ill e atthe e8pense of the famil. "f ou alread ha6e a limited criminal historscreening for the state of "ndiana7 a cop must e on record 0ith the preschool.

. TACH=A. =e>uirements

'. ducation )achelor:s Degree in lementar ducation. Personal )elief in the philosoph of the parent cooperati6e preschool 0hich

is premised upon a three,0a learning process in6ol6ing children7 parents7 andteacher.

a. An appreciation of the importance of the parent:s in6ol6ement intheir child:s learning process.

. A respect for the contriution of e6er parent and child.c. An ailit to estalish constructi6e relationships 0ith children and

adults.d. )road human understanding and a fle8ile personalit.

3. Personnel Policiesa. The teacher shall formall appl for the position sumitting an

application form to a committee from the 8ecuti6e )oard.. Applicants shall e screened the committee and inter6ie0s

conducted accordingl.c. A Teacher:s Contract shall e signed the teacher and t0o F

memers of the 8ecuti6e )oard the first da of preschool. Theoriginal signed contract shall e held the 2ecretar7 and a signedcop shall e pro6ided to the teacher.

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d. The teacher shall e pro6ided a cop of the Church lease7 PreschoolHandoo* for Parents7 and an other information re>uired for normaloperation of her position.

e. The teacher:s salar shall e paid t0ice monthl on the '5thand the3(th.

f. The teacher shall ha6e a current e8tended federal ac*ground chec*

paid for the preschool sumitted after the hiring process. A recordof this shall e *ept at the preschool.

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). These 2tandards ma e amended a majorit 6ote of the 8ecuti6e )oard at a dulnotified meeting for said purpose.

C. The 2tandards shall e re6ie0ed annuall e a dul appointed committee7 ringing anrecommendations to the 8ecuti6e )oard for appro6al.

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CO!STIT$TIO!

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A=T"C+ @. C911"TT2A. ominating Committee The Chairman of the )oard of Directors 0ill ser6e as

Chairman of the nominating committee for the election of officers of the Corporationand 0ill appoint other memers to assist in preparing a slate.

). 9ther committees7 including the standing committees specified in the )la0s7 shallha6e their Chairman appointed the officers of the Corporation.

A=T"C+ @". 1T"%2A. There 0ill e at least one 'F general meeting per school ear for the purpose of electing

the )oard of Directors.). 2pecial meetings ma e called the )oard of Directors or a majorit of the

memership.C. =oerts =ules of 9rder7 =e6ised7 shall e the parliamentar authorit of this

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B#LAWS

Amended 3,!,((7 effecti6e !,',((

A=T"C+ ". 11)=2H"PA. 6er famil is entitled to one 'F 6ote in all corporate decisions.

A=T"C+ "". %9@="% )9D"2A. The duties of the )oard of Directors shall e to conduct the usiness of the Corporation7 as

specified under the Constitution of the Corporation.). The duties of the 8ecuti6e )oard shall e to administer the operation of the Preschool.

9fficers of the 8ecuti6e )oard shall e elected the )oard of Directors to one 'F earterms7 and ma ser6e no more than t0o F consecuti6e terms in that respecti6e office.9fficers of the 8ecuti6e )oard are listed as follo0s in the descending order of authorit toassume the role of President in his;her asence.

'. President shall preside o6er meetings of the 8ecuti6e )oard of 9fficers7 sign allcontracts and leases and other documents7 and sign chec*s in asence of Treasurer7 shallappoint necessar committees7 and shall perform an other duties as prescried the8ecuti6e )oard as efits her office.

. @ice President shall ser6e as President Pro Tem at meetings in asence of President7shall conduct parent orientation classes7 and assist President. The @ice President shallalso arrange parent 0or*shops7 as needed.

3. nrollment Chairman is responsile for the enrollment of students7 recei6ing monthltuition7 and pro6iding updated pages of the memership director as needed throughoutthe school ear.

4. Treasurer shall e the legal custodian of all funds7 shall e responsile for income and

e8penditures e8cluding tuition and registration fees7 maintain records of all financialtransactions and udget7 together 0ith other appropriate memers. Treasurer 0illpresent the monthl financial report and account summar at monthl )oard 1eetings.

5. 2ecretar shall ta*e attendance and minutes of meetings7 is responsile forcorrespondence7 shall hold official documents7 and shall send out notifications ofmeetings of the 8ecuti6e )oard and general meetings of the Corporation.

!. e0sletter Chairman shall prepare and distriute a monthl ne0sletter.#. Pulicit;Handoo* Chairman shall prepare and send an ad6ertising of ne0s regarding

school to the ne0spaper7 shall arrange for an pulicit and;or ad6ertising7 and shall*eep a current scrapoo* of each school ear. This officer shall also e responsile forpreparation of the Preschool Handoo* for Parents7 and distriute orientation material.

$. Participation Chairman shall arrange the participation schedule and handle ancomplaints of teacher regarding negligence of parents: responsiilities.

&. Health E 2afet Chairman shall file Preschool health forms and emergenc cards foreach student7 shall notif parents of the incidence of communicale diseases7 and shall*eep on file and distriute helpful information 0hen needed. This officer 0ill maintainfirst,aid supplies.

'(. 2upplies;2pecial 6ents Chairman shall o6ersee the in6entor of supplies needed forthe Preschool classroom. The officer 0ill purchase or arrange donations parents forall supplies. This officer 0ill 0or* closel 0ith the teacher as a liaison 0ith the parents

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to prepare for special e6ents such as holidas and class parties. This officer 0ill alsocoordinate the maintenance of Preschool e>uipment.

''. House*eeping Chairman shall e responsile for maintaining neatness of classroomsand shall schedule cre0s for 0ee*l clean,up.

'. /undraising Chairman shall e responsile for managing all fundraising acti6ities. Thisofficer 0ill estalish committees as needed.

'3. Teacher shall coordinate and conduct Preschool class and shall e a non,6oting memerof the 8ecuti6e )oard.'4. Church +iaison shall e a representati6e of Walnut Cree* -nited 1ethodist Church and

shall e a non,6oting memer of the 8ecuti6e )oard. This position 0ill need to efilled onl in the e6ent that none of the preceding officers are memers of the Church.

'5. 1emers,at,+arge

A=T"C+ """. C911"TT2 1emers ma e appointed to committees officers 0ith appro6alof the 8ecuti6e )oard. These committees ma e formed as needed throughout the school ear toassist the officers 0ith 6arious duties.

A=T"C+ "@. 1T"%A. The Annual %eneral 1eeting shall e held in the spring.'. An other general meeting shall e called for a specific purpose 0ith proper

notification.. Written notice shall e defined as a notice sent home 0ith an enrolled child or

deli6ered first class mail.3. Written notice shall e gi6en at least t0o F 0ee*s in ad6ance.

4. o usiness other than the stated purpose of a special meeting shall econducted.

A=T"C+ @. A1D1T2A. These )la0s ma e amended a simple majorit of those present at a dul notified

meeting of said purpose.). An change in the Constitution necessitates a re6ie0 of these )la0s to e sure the are

in agreement.

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I!S$RA!CE COVERAGE

Through Hall E 1arose "nsurance Agenc7 0e ha6e purchased 0ith The Capital "ndemnit Companan accident onl polic for our students and teachers. This polic pas insured e8penses for necessarmedical or surgical treatment up to J57((( for an one accident. "n addition7 it 0ill pa J57((( for

accidental death and up to J'(7((( for dismemerment. -nder the medicalB portion7 the dentale8pense is limited to treatment as a result of injur to sound natural teeth.

The students and teachersF are co6ered 0hile in super6ised acti6ities sponsored and;or endorsed the plan sponsor and direct tra6el et0een the insured:s home uilding and land 0here he or she li6esFand the meeting place to ta*e part in such acti6ities.

"f parents ha6e further >uestions on this co6erage7 please call 1i*e Hall at !#,3!!.

9ther than the medical co6erage7 0e do ha6e liailit insurance to co6er our legal liailit arising outof our operation of the school. We in no 0a pro6ide an tpe of liailit co6erage protecting the

parent7 including the parents: or teacher:s 6ehicles. You should contact our o0n insurance agentconcerning liailit arising out of our child:s acti6ities or ou operating our 6ehicle transportingchildren. "f ou ha6e further >uestions7 please call one of the 8ecuti6e )oard 1emers.

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