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Parent input and suggestions are always w

elcomed and encouraged. Q

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ith the teacher.

Parents are welcom

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dvanced notice is always

appreciated, but not required.

Teachers will provide new

sletters, handouts and other detailed class information.

This information is designed to keep you inform

ed on children’s activities and eventsin the classroom

. Please take time to read this inform

ation. Pre­admission visits are

available to new parents. Please call the D

iamondhead offi

ce to schedule.

Teachers will try to keep each parent inform

ed on their child’s participation in class,special progress or possible concerns. Conferences w

ill be scheduled in the fall and spring.

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s are beginning to comm

unicate via Facebook, too! Ask your teacher

for more inform

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unityed191.organd “like” us to find links to our

Tiny Tots classroom Facebook pages.

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Tiny Tots parents have an opportunity to become involved in a variety of School

District 191 councils and com

mittees.

If you have an interest in serving on the Early Childhood Programs A

dvisory Council orthe Com

munity Education A

dvisory Council, please contact your Tiny Tots teacher orcall the ISD

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unity Education office at 952­707­4155 to get involved.

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Each fall, parents will be invited to an inform

ation night to become fam

iliarized with

the Tiny Tots Preschool program, staff

and facilities. Parents entering the programthroughout the year are encouraged to request tim

e with their teacher or you m

aycall the offi

ce to gather information and ask questions.

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sletters will keep parents inform

ed of all activities scheduled at the TinyTots site. W

eekly and daily schedule forms are posted at each site. It is the

responsibility of the parents to observe all deadlines and read pertinent information

regarding the program. D

aily progress reports and written com

munications on each

child will be provided on a regular basis at the request of parents.

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parent information board is designated at each Tiny Tots site. Parents are advised

to check the information board daily for im

portant announcements and rem

inders.

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Tiny Tots implem

ents the Work Sam

pling System as their guide in assessing a child’s

learning. Observation is a key tool used in this process. A

n opportunity to schedule aparent conference w

ill be offered tw

o times per year (fall and spring). Parents m

aysign up for the conference outside the classroom

door when dates are announced in

the newsletter. Staff

is also available if parents wish to schedule a pre­adm

issionconference prior to attending Tiny Tots Preschool.

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ay call the Tiny Tots sites/classrooms w

henever necessary. (Classroom num

bersare listed on page 1 of this handbook.) Please try to call before or after class tim

es. Phonecalls w

ill be returned in a timely fashion. The Tiny Tots program

has developed a policyand tim

eline for addressing grievances. Please call the office for m

ore information.

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ISD 191 Com

munity Education periodically takes pictures of participants during

classes and other sponsored activities. These photos may be used in future catalogs,

other promotional m

aterials including public relations activities and social media. If

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ritten notice in advance. Thank you.

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The Tiny Tots preschool program philosophy supports and nurtures the grow

th of thew

hole child, including a child’s cognitive, social and emotional, physical and creative

development. There is an em

phasis on developing social and emotional com

petence inthe preschool years as these skills lay the foundation for success, for learning and for life.

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• Develop a positive sense of self.

• Stimulate peer interaction.

• Facilitate cognitive development.

• Support the development of independence.

• Develop language and literacy skills.

• Enhance creative expression.

• Develop sm

all and large muscle coordination.

• Connect children and nature.

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The Tiny Tots program rules are basic.

Children should use their:

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2. Inside voices3. Friendly hands4. Listening ears

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The Tiny Tots Preschool curriculum provides activities and inform

ation based on aw

eekly theme. A

typical day at Tiny Tots incorporates a balanced plan of activitiesand varies from

class to class. A calendar indicating the w

eekly themes is distributed

with a regular new

sletter. Weekly lesson plans are posted at the child’s classroom

. All

activities planned are developmentally appropriate. A

program plan is also available

for review upon request. “Creative Curriculum

” is used to guide classroom planning

and Work Sam

pling System (W

SS) is used to monitor developm

ental progress.

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Outdoor learning experiences are an integral part of the curriculum

. Throughconnections w

ith nature, young children experience active learning through play andhands­on exploration in the curricular areas of m

ath, science, literacy, art, music and

movem

ent, social skills and visual­spatial skills. Children who spend tim

e in naturalsettings have low

er stress, higher concentration, and improved fitness. Social skills

and creativity thrive in the outdoor exploratory setting.

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Year Before Kindergarten Tiny Tots classes may take up to tw

o field trips per school year.The cost of field trips is included in tuition. Fam

ilies will be required to sign a perm

issionform

prior to the child’s attendance on a field trip. Mixed age classes and 3­ and 4­year

old classes may be offered optional fam

ily activity field trips throughout the year.

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Parents and children are invited to join in activities together at the Children’s Open

House. This is an opportunity to tour the facility, see the child’s classroom

and meet

your child’s teachers. A visit w

ith your child to the classroom m

ay help to ease some

of the separation anxieties that occur on the child’s first day of school. You are w

elcome to bring a cam

era to take pictures of the classroom. This can be a friendly

reminder of the child’s new

environment.

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Toys that can be easily lost, broken or not comfortably shared w

ith other childrenshould be left at hom

e. Each site is equipped with am

ple equipment and toys to

meet the needs of children. U

pon approval of the teacher, children may bring toys

that can be shared with the group and provide a rew

arding learning experience for all.

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The Tiny Tots program is off

ered September through M

ay each year. A separate

summ

er session typically runs from June through A

ugust. Most Tiny Tots classes are

two and a half hours per day. There are m

orning, afternoon and evening classes. Thisyear, the Tiny Tots program

will off

er a variety of options to parents seeking apreschool/school readiness experience for their 3­ to 5­year­old child. Tiny Tots isguided by the M

innesota Departm

ent of Hum

an Services. Some of the Tiny Tots

classes provide play and learn experiences for preschool­age children who participate

in Early Childhood Special Education, Family Literacy and School Readiness. This

inclusive programm

ing supports learning from each other about acceptance and

compassion, and that each one of us has som

ething to offer. Benefits for all include

opportunities to make new

friends, learning to work together and having respect for

one another.

ELIGIB

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All children ages 3 to 5 m

ay participate in the program. Tiny Tots does not

discriminate on the basis of race, religion or sex. A

ll children must be toilet trained.

Tiny Tots will do its best to provide service to children w

ith special needs. A parent

conference will be requested to assure that your child can be best served by our

program. Tiny Tots serves preschool­age children not yet attending kindergarten.

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Parents/guardians must com

plete a number of form

s that will be placed in their

child’s file. The forms include an application form

, “information about m

y child”sheet, em

ergency care information health form

to be signed by the doctor, andperm

ission and release of information form

s. These forms w

ill be distributed at theParent Inform

ation Night or open houses scheduled in the fall.

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The Tiny Tots program operates under the leadership of the Early Childhood

Programs coordinator. The Tiny Tots program

provides qualified teachers with four

year degrees in early childhood or a related field, and program assistants w

ho have acom

bination of education and experience with young children. W

e strive to providean engaging, caring and safe environm

ent conducive to learning.

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oving and LearningSupervised active play on age­appropriate large m

otor equipment and/or w

ithorganized group gam

es help to promote large m

otor development. “I am

Moving,

I am Learning” curriculum

is used, with fun activities and m

usic to increase children’sphysical activity and w

ell being.

Language and LiteracyClassroom

s are organized to provide literacy rich experiences throughout the entireclass tim

e. Developing target skills of early literacy include letter nam

ing and sounds,rhym

ing, beginning word sounds and vocabulary. These skills are supported through

conversation, music, fingerplays, stories and sm

all and large group experiences.O

pportunities for children to enhance listening and language skills are foundthroughout the day.

Creative Arts and M

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variety of art materials and supplies w

ill be used to encourage the child’s selfexpression, exploration of art m

edia and provide an outlet for creative energies. Tiny Tots staff

will select activities that relate to the w

eekly curriculum. Look for the

unique qualities in your child’s art. Remem

ber, mastery of the project at this age is

not the goal. The efforts put forth by your child and his/her w

illingness to experiment

and explore the many possibilities in art are exciting to see and encourage.

Children enjoy music as a tim

e to learn new songs and rhym

es, a time to create their

own m

usic through instruments and a tim

e to learn about people who m

ake music.

Circle Time

Circle time is a tim

e of social interaction, emerging group skills, and concept

development. A

variety of learning experiences including music, literacy, m

ath,science and m

ovement introduce and reinforce concepts children are learning

throughout their daily participation at preschool.

Science Area

Science learning experiences occur both indoors and out at Tiny Tots. In theclassroom

, there is a place for discovery experiences and active exploration thatprom

ote learning scientific concepts. Watch for regularly changing experiences to

increase children’s curiosity.

Sensory ExplorationSensory experiences provide opportunities for exploration, m

ath, science andlanguage. Through the use of sensory m

aterials children explore temperature,

texture, weight and volum

e, viscosity and more.

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The child’s first day at class can be a very special occasion. Many children look

forward to this first day of school and join in class activities eagerly. H

owever, som

echildren m

ay find the class situation and separation from the parent to be m

orediffi

cult. Teachers understand and will be sensitive under these circum

stances.Parents can help ease this diffi

cult situation by recognizing that the adjustment to

the teacher and environment is a child’s task and m

ost every child can adjust.Children w

ill be encouraged to join in activities, but will not be expected to join in

until they feel ready.

CLOTH

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Play clothing is preferred. Clothing that is durable and easily managed by the child,

comfortable and w

ashable is recomm

ended. Please mark child’s nam

e in all articlesof clothing. O

utdoor play is included in the program on a regular basis. Please send

your child dressed according to the weather and prepared to play outdoors.

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Snack break is provided daily and staff m

embers w

ill be seated with children during

meal tim

es. A variety of snacks w

ill be served and menus w

ill be posted. Healthy food

choices are encouraged and supported by using the “Learning About N

utritionthrough A

ctivities” (LAN

A) curriculum

. With teacher perm

ission, the parent/guardian m

ay provide nutritious, store­bought snackson their child’s birthday or for

special celebrations. Food preparation and sanitation will com

ply with the district’s

Food Service policies. Both staff and children w

ill wash hands before and after food

service. Staff is trained annually in sanitary procedures.

ALLER

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Staff should be advised of any allergies or special dietary restrictions of the child.Staff

will post this inform

ation in the snack preparation area. Parents may be asked

to supply appropriate snacks for children with dietary restrictions.

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The Tiny Tots program w

ill meet and exceed the recom

mended staff

ratios indicatedin the D

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innesota rules book. Theratio recom

mended for preschool children is 1:10. Each Tiny Tots classroom

adheresto this recom

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nTiny Tots Preschool offers a social learning experience for 3­ to 5­year olds and is designedto support a positive self­concept developm

ent as they develop new skills. Learning

experiences and expectations will be planned w

ith respect to the age and ability of eachindividual child. Children m

ust be toilet trained to attend class (no pull­ups please).

Tiny Tots Preschool uses the “Creative Curriculum” approach to plan program

curriculum: a fram

ework based on theory and research in the field of early childhood

education. It provides a foundation for early childhood teachers when planning and

implem

enting daily activities in the classroom. Core areas addressed in daily

curriculum include language and literacy, m

athematics, science and discovery,

dramatic play, the arts, and learning w

ith nature.

Tiny Tots operates under the auspices of School District 191 Com

munity Education and

is guided by the Departm

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Each Tiny Tots site has a daily schedule which incorporates the follow

ing elements:

Opening and Free Choice

During “opening and free choice tim

e” parents and children will be encouraged to

walk around the classroom

to see the various learning centers open for the day, prior to saying goodbye. Parents m

ay help children focus on an area of interest beforesaying good­bye. Som

e parents and children prefer to separate at the classroom door.

The “opening time” is a tim

e when children gather together and say hello to

classroom friends, m

eet the “Star of the Day,” talk about any birthdays for the day

and listen to announcements.

“Free choice” time incorporates a variety of learning centers. Creative and project

art, dramatic play, blocks, sensory exploration, language and literacy, m

ath, scienceand discovery, large and sm

all motor activities and skill developm

ent. Theseactivities are also included throughout the day.

SnackA

snack time is provided each day. N

utritious snack choices are served along with

water as a beverage. M

enus are posted on the parent information board outside the

classroom. O

n occasion, enjoyable cooking experiences are included. Healthy food

choices are encouraged and supported by using the “Learning About N

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ctivities” (LAN

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Registration information is listed in the ISD

191 Comm

unity Education catalog and onour registration w

ebsite at ww

w.com

munityed191.org. You can send your com

pletedregistration form

and payment to ISD

191 to Comm

unity Education, 200 W. Burnsville

Parkway, Suite 100, Burnsville, M

N 55337, or register online w

ith your MasterCard or

VISA

. Payments m

ay be made in full or m

onthly.

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FEE

There is an annual, non­refundable $40 registration fee due at the time of registration.

There is no registration fee for the summ

er program. In the event of early w

ithdrawal,

tuition will be prorated. Com

munity education w

ill retain the registration fee plus a $5service fee.

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You may pay the Tiny Tots yearly tuition in full or choose the m

onthly payment option.

Payments are due on the first of each m

onth, beginning October 1. A

total of eightpaym

ents will be due from

October 1­M

ay 1.

If you choose monthly paym

ents, please provide credit card or debit card information

(VISA

or MasterCard only) for auto paym

ent, using the form provided, and return to

200 W. Burnsville Parkw

ay, Suite 100, Burnsville, MN

55337. If you have any questionsregarding billing, please call the offi

ce at 952­707­4113. We do not accept paym

ent bypersonal check.

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The Tiny Tots program operates on a self­sustaining basis. Funding is provided by

parent fees and grant monies w

hen available. No ISD

191 school funds are used tosupport the Tiny Tots Preschool program

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ISD 191 has m

any policies and procedures for emergency situations. Tiny Tots

Preschool staff is trained and informed of w

hat to do in an emergency. Civil D

efense,tornado and fire drills are conducted and recorded as per district policy. A

safeenvironm

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aintained as per district policy.

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In the event of a District 191 em

ergency school closing, the procedures listed beloww

ill be followed:

Tiny Tots will not be held w

hen all other school activities at the building have beencancelled due to an em

ergency or inclement w

eather.

Tiny Tots will operate during its regularly scheduled tim

es regardless of early releasedue to an em

ergency at another school.

Once a child has arrived at Tiny Tots and there is an em

ergency school closing, theparents w

ill be called. The imm

ediate concern will be the safety of the children,

therefore children may be transported to a place of safety in extrem

e situations.

Every effort w

ill be taken to provide make­up classes cancelled due to an em

ergency.H

owever, ISD

191 Comm

unity Education reserves the right to cancel class without

refund if it is not possible to schedule a make­up class.

All public school closings are aired on W

CCO Radio 830A

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Professionals who w

ork with children and fam

ilies are required by Minnesota law

tom

ake a child protection report if they know or have reason to believe: a child is being

neglected or abused, or a child has been neglected or abused within the preceding

three years.

For additional information regarding M

andated Reporting Policy, please contact theoffi

ce at 952­707­4150.

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Please observe the starting and ending time of class. The parent/guardian w

ill beresponsible for supervising children w

ho arrive early. Teachers will open the door

when class begins. Please respect the N

o Parking signs at all buildings. Do not leave

young children unattended in vehicles during drop­off and pick­up.

We encourage parents/guardians to refrain from

cell phone use during drop­off and pick­up, to provide opportunities for teacher/parent and child/parent com

munication.

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To assure the safety of your child, teachers must be inform

ed in written form

of anyperson other than the parent/guardian w

ho will be picking the child up from

the site.Identification checks w

ill be made by staff

when there is a question or doubt. Children

will not be released from

the program to unauthorized individuals. Staff

have beendirected to call the police in the event an unauthorized individual appears at the site.Children w

ill not be released to parents that are intoxicated or incapacitated. In theevent a parent/guardian appears in this condition, the child w

ill be calmly and

tactfully removed from

the room and staff

will call the police.

LATE P

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LICY

A late fee of $5 w

ill be assessed for every five (5) minutes or any portion of five

minutes beyond the ending tim

e of class. Late fees will be charged to your account.

Please be courteous and observe this rule. Parents/guardians consistently late may

be terminated from

the program.TR

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Parents/guardians provide transportation to and from the Tiny Tots site. A

ll vehiclesm

ust be parked in an authorized parking space. Please turn your ignition off and lock

your car for safety. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle. Realize that there

are always children present in the vicinity of the parking lots and playgrounds. Local

Police Departm

ents will enforce parking rules.

CAR

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Many parent/guardians develop and participate in car pools. Please inform

teachersof any car pools that m

ay develop.

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NTiny Tots Preschool, as part of the D

istrict 191 Comm

unity Education, ensures:

• Each child will be provided w

ith a positive model of acceptable behavior.

• Program curriculum

and expectations will be tailored to the developm

ental levelof children ages 3­5.

• Staff w

ill redirect children and groups away from

problems and tow

ardconstructive activity in order to reduce conflict.

• Staff w

ill redirect children to use acceptable alternatives to challenging behavior inorder to reduce conflict.

• Staff w

ill protect the safety of children, staff and property at all tim

es.

• Staff w

ill provide imm

ediate and directly related consequences for a child’sunacceptable behavior.

• Parents will be inform

ed of all challenging behaviors, especially in regard to biting,hitting and pushing.

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Staff mem

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ing set of rules at all times.

• Be a safety­conscious person.

• All staff

is required to have current first aid and CPR training.

• Each site will post a list of em

ergency numbers near the telephone.

• Know

the location of the first aid kit and bring it with on outings or w

hen leavingthe site. Staff

will only use soap and w

ater on any wounds or cuts. Poison Control

will be called if poisoning is suspected. N

o antibiotic creams, ointm

ents orchem

icals will be used on children by staff. A

medication perm

it is required for allsunscreens (no PA

BA) and insect repellent (no D

EET).

• Review accident reports regularly to identify places/activities at risk.

• Check equipment daily.

• Teach children the correct methods of using play equipm

ent.

• Enforce safety rules for indoors and out.

Parents will assist us in preventing accidents if they notify staff of any

vulnerabilities a child might possess.

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• Parents should keep in mind the follow

ing health procedures when enrolling in

the Tiny Tots program.

• Children entering the program w

ill need a complete physical or current health

statement signed by the doctor. The health form

is due by or on the first day the childattends the program

. Imm

unizations for your child must be logged on the form

.

• Children who are sick w

ill not be allowed to attend class. The child should be kept

at home if the child has a tem

perature of 100 degrees (orally) or 99.5 degrees(axillary), upset stom

ach, diarrhea within the last 24 hours, undiagnosed rash, or,

signs of a fresh cold, neck swelling, extrem

e tiredness, discharge from eyes or ears,

sore throat or profuse nasal discharge.

• Parents will be notified if their child becom

es ill at Tiny Tots. Until you arrive, your

child will be in the care of an adult.

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Instances of comm

unicable, infectious diseases or animal bites w

ithin the school will

be comm

unicated to all parents. Parents are required to contact the teacher in theevent their child develops a com

municable or infectious disease and staff

will contact

the Minnesota D

epartment of H

ealth.

A com

prehensive list of comm

unicable or infectious diseases is posted at the sites for parent review

. Most com

mon diseases include: G

roup A Strep, Scarlet Fever,

Varicella (chicken pox), M

eningitis, Measles, H

epatitis, Hem

ophilus Influenza,Intestine Parasites, and Pneum

onia. Tiny Tots will m

ake every effort to keep parents

informed of new

or unusual seasonal health issues.

Please call your child’s classroom if your child is unable to attend due to illness.

FIRST A

ID A

ND

ACCID

ENTS

Tiny Tots staff m

embers are trained in first­aid and CPR techniques. In case of m

oreserious em

ergencies requiring the attention of a physician (but not life threatening),parents w

ill be notified and be responsible for taking their child to a physician.A

ccident reports are filed by staff for all accidents at the ISD

191 Comm

unityEducation offi

ce and parents will receive a copy of the report. A

n approved first aidkit w

ill be available at the school for treating minor em

ergencies.

LIFE­SAV

ING

EMER

GEN

CIES

In case of a life­saving emergency, a child w

ould be taken by ambulance to Fairview

Ridges Hospital, in Burnsville.

MED

ICATIO

NS

Prescribed and over the counter medications, including suntan lotions (w

ithout PABA

)and insect repellent (w

ithout DEET), w

ill be given with w

ritten permission from

theparent/guardian, w

hen it is absolutely necessary. The parent/guardian will be requested

to get written perm

ission from the doctor for long­term

medications that need to be

administered for longer than 10 days. In m

ost cases we suggest parents try to

rearrange schedules in order to administer m

edicines at home before or after class.

Parents should always give the first dose of any m

edication in order to personallyobserve their child’s reaction. Parents w

ill be notified if hives or unusual rashdevelops during the course of adm

inistering medicine.

If medications are needed during class (including EpiPens), parents m

ust bring them

edication in the original prescription bottle and complete a m

edication form that

includes the name of the prescription, w

hy the prescription is needed, what tim

e them

edication should be given and how m

uch medicine to give the child.

The medication form

is available from staff

and must be com

pleted for each newm

edication. Staff w

ill keep medicines in a place inaccessible to children.

In case of accidental poisoning, medical em

ergency personnel will be consulted and

parents/guardian will be notified.P

ETS AT TH

E SITE

Pets will be allow

ed on the site for sharing or other special occasions that warrant

visits by pets. Prior approval by the teacher is required. In the event that a dom

estic pet visits the site, all parents of children with allergies w

ill be informed.

Any tim

e a pet visits the site an announcement w

ill be made. The D

epartment of

Health does not perm

it amphibians, i.e. turtles, snakes to be allow

ed on site.

INSU

RA

NCE

School District 191 carries liability insurance to protect their interests. Parents w

how

ish health and accident coverage on individual children should consult their own

insurance agents.