We all work hard to minimize the spread of germs to keep everyone healthy but sickness does happen. If your child is sick here are the guidelines for when s/he can return to school.

If your child is showing covid symptoms please keep them home:

• Fever - Child should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
• Vomiting - Child has not thrown up for 24 hours and is back to regular eating
• Diarrhea - Child must be diarrhea free for 24 hours
• Rash - Consult your child’s health care provider
• Cough/Congestion - Child may return when they are no longer experiencing severe coughing or congestion
• Communicable Illness - If your child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease requiring antibiotics (such as strep throat or pink eye) they need to be excluded from school until they have been treated with the antibiotic for 24 hours.

District Health Services Website

Students learn best when we are all working toward the same goals therefore communication is very important to us.

We use a communication app called Class Dojo to post classroom updates, news, and information. You will also be able to see your child’s individual portfolio and watch his or her progress throughout the year as well as overall class photos/activites. There is also a message option in which you can send your child’s teacher a private message.

Be sure to give your child's teacher email addresses so they can set you up with a Class Dojo parent account.

• If your child will be taking the bus, the bus company will contact you 1-2 days prior to the first day of school to notify you of approximate pick up and drop off times. Please be aware that these times may change over the course of the school year as bus routes are adjusted.
• If your child is usually a bus rider, but you desire to drop them off at school instead you must contact the bus company (920.563.3652) to let them know.
• If your child will be picked up at dismissal instead of riding the bus, please let us know before 2:30PM. Otherwise, your child will be sent home on the bus as usual.

AM Class

• Drop off at 8:00AM
• Pick up at 10:50AM
• Prior to class, the teachers are busy setting up for the day’s learning activities therefore doors will open at 7:55

PM Class

• Drop off at 12:00PM
• Pick up at 2:50PM
  • The EC team often has meetings over the lunch hour, therefore we will open the doors for the PM class at 11:55

OTHER NOTES

• Please park on Park St. and enter through the Early Childhood Entrance (Door #4 on Main St.)
• Please do not park in the bus loop

Our classrooms are a safe space for children to learn how to cope with their emotions as well learn how to interact with others. These are the rules we follow to help us learn and grow together:

• Use whole body listening when someone is talking
• Treat each other with kindness and respect
• Take care of our school, our classroom, and each other
• Work and play safely
• It's okay to make mistakes

• Please dress your child in comfortable clothes. We will be busy moving around and doing many fun activities each and every day.
• Please avoid crocs or flip flops as they can be a tripping hazard during active play.
• Please understand that we engage in messy play activities and art projects on a daily basis so your child’s clothes may get dirty.
• Clothing can be misplaced so please make sure every article of clothing your child may remove at school is clearly labeled with his/her name. This includes jackets, sweatshirts, and ALL winter gear.

• Learning Through Play
• Circle Time
• Small Groups
• Story
• Bathroom and Snack
• Recess

MATH

We incorporate math concepts into our play opportunities, large and small group instruction, and transitions.

Examples may include:

• Counting
• Labeling numbers
• Shapes
• Understanding size
• Sorting

LITERACY

We incorporate literacy opportunities into play, large and small group instruction, and transitions.

Large and small group literacy opportunities include:

• Interactive Read Aloud - Each day we read a story in which we work on pre-reading concepts as well as answering questions
• Shared Reading - Each week we learn a poem, nursery rhyme, or fingerplay. This repetition encourages phonemic awareness.

During the class session, we have a snack break. We ask for snack donations when needed.

• If your child has any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform your child's teacher.
• Birthday treats are always welcome. If you choose to send in a treat or goodie bag, please send enough for each child to have one.

Please bring school supplies to Open House at the start of the school year OR your child's first day of Early Childhood!

• Backpack large enough to hold a folder (to be brought to school every day)
• Pocket Folder
• 1 Bottle of Glue
• 3-pack of Glue Sticks
• 1 Box of Markers (Washable)
• 1 Set of Watercolor Paints (Washable)
• 1 container of disinfectant wipes
• 1 change of clothes (underwear, pants, shirt, and socks) that would accommodate most weather - please place in a ziploc bag with your child’s name

Boys - please bring 1 package of paper plates

Girls - please bring 1 package of napkins

Donations of hand sanitizer and paper cups are always appreciated.