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WELCOME |
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We are happy to have your
preschooler enrolled in our Children’s Day Out Program. Our program
is designed to stimulate creativity and individuality, and to provide
preschool experiences that help children develop and mature at their
own level. |
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The Children’s Day Out Program is
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In this Christian environment, we
confess belief in the triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This
confession embraces the Biblical witness to God’s activity in creation,
encompasses His gracious Self-involvement in the dramas of history,
and anticipates the consummation of God’s reign. We also hold that Scripture
is the primary source and revelation of Christian faith and practice.
Jesus Christ, as the living Word of God, meets us in Scripture and offers
to the experience of redeeming grace. |
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All are welcome to worship with us
every Sunday morning at 11:00 A.M. We offer Sunday School Classes for
all ages at 10:00 A.M., and a number of ministries designed to nurture
spiritual growth and discipleship in the context of Christian fellowship
and community. |
LEADERSHIP |
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The CDO staff has been carefully
and prayerfully chosen, and each staff member is well qualified for
her particular job. Our director and all of our teachers are college
educated, and successfully passed criminal background checks prior to
employment. They possess a love for children and have experience in
teaching and guiding children at the preschool level. Our goal is to
give your child the best of care and attention as we foster their emotional,
social, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth. |
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ADMISSIONS
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We accept children who are between
2 and 5 years old as of September 1st of the entering year, without
regard to race, color, nationality or religious preference. |
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At the time of registration, a parent
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complete enrollment,
medical and emergency release forms. |
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pay a non-refundable
registration fee of $40.00 and return an up-to-date immunization record
signed by the child’s physician. |
REGISTRATION,
TUITION, AND OTHER FEES |
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There is a $40 non-refundable registration
fee, paid at the time of enrollment, to hold the child’s place in school
for the upcoming year, and to help cover arts and crafts supplies for
the year. |
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The monthly tuition fee is $110 and
$75 for a second child. Tuition is due the first school day of each
month. Full tuition is due all months, (except for any month that is
specifically prorated by the director), including the months of December,
January, March and May. Paying full tuition during these months helps
keep the cost of the program at a minimum. |
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Children’s Day Out offers an early
bird program for those parents who wish to drop their children off between
8:00 and 8:50 A.M. The early bird fee is $2.00 per child, and can be
paid by the day, week, or month. |
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There will be a late fee of $20.00
for tuition paid after the 15th of the month, and a late fee of $1.00
per minute for picking up your child after 2:35 P.M. The late pick-up
fee will be paid directly to the teacher who has stayed after school
to watch your child. |
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We may encounter situations from
time to time that
require changes in fees and policies, and reserve the
right to act upon those changes as the need arises. |
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PROGRAM
SCHEDULE |
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Our CDO program meets each Tuesday
and Thursday from 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. beginning August 22, 2006 through
May 2007. Children must be picked up by 2:35 P.M. or a late fee will
be assessed. We follow the Krum School Calendar and observe their holidays
and days of inclement weather that fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In
the event of inclement weather, tune to WBAP, KRU, or Channel 5 for
news on KISD closing. You may also call Krum ISD at 482-6000, or Teresa
Riggs at 482-6755. |
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A list of the scheduled holidays
for the 2006-2007 school year on which Children’s Day Out will be closed
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November: 21st and 23rd |
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December: 21st, 26th and 28th |
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January: 16th (student holiday) |
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March: 20th and 22nd |
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Please
note that Tuesday December 19th is an early release for Krum ISD, but
CDO will be open for our Christmas party. |
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A daily schedule of the Children’s
Day out Program is available as a handout and can be obtained at Meet
the Teacher’s Night, or directly from the director or your child’s teacher. |
CURRICULUM |
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We believe play is the greatest mode
for learning in the early years. Therefore, our program is semi-structured,
and focuses on experience-oriented activities such as guided play, theme
centers, creative art work, music, story time, group interaction, and
Chapel. We provide surroundings that develop an awareness of God’s love
and encourage initiative and discovery of ideas. |
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Our thematic curriculum is customized
for each age group in consideration of the various stages of early childhood
development. The four-year-old class uses a Pre-K curriculum to prepare
them for entrance into kindergarten the following fall. |
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FOOD
PERIODS |
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We provide a mid-morning snack that
includes one or more of the following snack foods: pretzels, cheese, crackers, goldfish crackers,
apples, peanut butter, popcorn, animal crackers,
Koolaid or apple juice. During parties or
special color or theme days, snack options may vary. If your child has
an allergy or intolerance to any of these snack foods, please inform
the director and the teacher at the beginning of the school year, in
addition to indicating it on your enrollment form. |
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Children should bring a lunch that
does not require heating. Please do not send glass drink bottles. A
refrigerator is available for lunches to be kept in until lunchtime. |
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This year we are instituting “The
KUMC CDO Recycling Challenge” to educate the children on how to recycle
their snack/lunch trash, and to challenge other programs in the community
to do the same thing. We are very excited about this initiative. Do
not be surprised if you child brings this “mission” home! We will be
sorting cardboard, plastic, and aluminum. |
REST/NAP
TIME |
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Please provide a mat and towel, or
blanket, and pillow, if desired, for nap time. We have found that the
kinder vinyl nap mats (purchase at WalMart)
are the most sanitary and request that all nap mats used at CDO be of
this type. (Save the sleeping bags and quilted roll ups for visits to
Grandma’s house!) Thank you for your cooperation in this because it
really does make a difference for your children’s health. Please make
sure that your child’s name is clearly marked on nap time articles. |
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Nap time is 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. for
the 2s and young 3s, and 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. for the old 3s and 4s. If
your child is not a “napper”, he/she will
still be encouraged to hold still and rest for a quiet time, so as not
to disturb the other children who are sleeping. Teachers may also allow
the non-napping child to look at a book on their mat, or do a folder
puzzle. Our experience has been that some children become nappers,
while others “grow out of it,” during the school year. We will be happy
to discuss your expectations in this matter at the beginning of the
school year. |
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DROP
OFF AND PICK UP |
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Your child’s safety is our paramount
concern. Our drop off and pick up policies are designed for their protection,
and must be followed at all times. Children must be left and picked
up in their classroom only by a parent or a person named in writing
by a parent. The authorized person must be 18 years or older, and will
be required to show a picture ID before your child is released. In an
emergency situation, the parent must contact the director at the church
(940-482-6755) and give verbal authorization for the release of your
child, along with a name and adequate description to identify the alternate
person. |
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No child should be allowed to come
into the building alone, or go out to a car alone. |
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Parents must sign their children in and out
every day. |
SCHOOL
DRESS |
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We want your child to be comfortable
at school. |
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Casual play clothes are preferred.
We paint a lot with various mediums, and play on the playground. The program cannot be responsible for damaged
clothing. Please keep in mind that difficult snaps, belts and buttons
make potty time frustrating. Dressy
shoes are slippery. Sandals and flip-flops sabotage safe play, and are
too easy to take off. These should not be worn at all except on Beach
Day. Closed toe and heel shoes with Velcro or curly-lace closings are
the very best, we have found. |
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Please send a sweater or coat for
the change of weather, whether your child feels like he or she needs
it or not. We have experienced a drop in temperature of as much as 40
degrees during one school day, and do not have extra coats on hand for
children who do not bring them. You are welcome to keep a sweatshirt
or jacket in your child’s cubby for these types of situations. |
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All children must bring a change
of clothes, including underwear, marked with their names on each article
of clothing. A zip-lock bag with your child’s name on it is convenient
for storing in your child’s cubby. Please provide disposable diapers
for children not potty trained, and for those who are learning to potty
train. |
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TOYS |
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We know how much your children love
their toys, and we definitely want to encourage
sharing. However, children are often disappointed when they lose or
break their toys, or are made to put them up.
In addition, inappropriate toys such as weapons, scary creatures,
and toys that promote violence should never be brought to school. We
have plenty of toys for your child to play with while at school. Please
leave all toys at home except for a plush toy, labeled with your child’s
name, for nap time. Teachers will assign show and tell days, and inform
parents in advance about what type of item to bring. |
ILLNESS
AND MEDICAL CARE |
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We want to ensure that the children
and staff of the program stay as healthy as possible throughout the
school year. Your child’s health is very important to us. Please do
not send your child to school if he or she has an illness of any nature.
No child who arrives noticeably ill, with a rash or fever, will be admitted
for the day. If your child has a contagious disease, please notify the
director so the other parents can be contacted. If one of the following
symptoms are present, please do not bring your child to school:
headache, nausea, or has vomited within 24 hours, listlessness
and drowsiness, runny nose with green or yellow discharge, frequent
cough or cough that is accompanied with green or yellow phlegm, sore
throat, diarrhea within 24 hours of school, red eyes, eye drainage or
sores on eyelids, unusual spots or rash, unusually dark urine, open,
draining wound, or head lice. |
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We are trying to avoid or at least
minimize infections and the spreading of illnesses to other children
and staff. Thank you for your cooperation! |
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If your child becomes ill while at
school, you or the person indicated on your emergency contact sheet
will be notified to come and pick them up. Common symptoms which would
require a pick up include temperature of 100 degrees or over, vomiting,
diarrhea, or inability to function normally at school. |
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In case of an accident, such as a
scrape, cut or bruise, we will clean the affected area and administer
triple antibiotic and band-aid as needed. We cannot administer medications
at school, so please keep your child at home until they no longer require
medication. We will notify you of any accident that occurs at the school. |
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In case of medical emergency, we
will immediately contact one or both of the parents. If it is impossible
to reach either parent, the child will be taken to the nearest emergency
room. An emergency release form must be executed and on file for each
child enrolled in the program. |
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DISCIPLINE |
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Our philosophy regarding discipline
is proactive. Our staff promotes good behavior through age appropriate
strategies, including positive reinforcement and setting a good example,
in order to minimize disruptive or inappropriate behavior. When unacceptable
behavior occurs, a child is first given positive redirection. If this
is not effective, we remove the child to another activity, with the
understanding that she/he may return to the original activity when able
to use proper behavior. If the problem persists, the child is removed
to an adjacent area and given a time out of 2 to 5 minutes, depending
on age, so that the child can gain inner control and take appropriate
action for reentry into the activity or situation. If a child repeatedly
disrupts the flow of the class routine, or seems overly hostile or angry,
a conference with the parents will be requested to try to ascertain
the causes of the behavior. |
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In extreme cases where the disruption
is of such magnitude that the child and staff can no longer work positively
together, the parents may be asked to withdraw the child from the program. |
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When an emergency occurs that warrants
an emergency school closure (outside of regular school hours) or dismissal
(during regular school hours), every effort will be made to notify parents
by phone. Children will be released to parents and/or adults listed
on the emergency contact sheets only. The school is equipped with fire
extinguishers and we train our staff on procedures. A fire evacuation
chart is posted in each classroom, and we conduct fire drills periodically
to acquaint the children with evacuation procedures. |
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PARTIES |
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We have several parties during the
school year, including Fall Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s
Day, Easter, and Beach Day at the end of the year. Parents will be asked
to participate by bringing something for the class or activity. We will
have sign up sheets for these activities so the parents can volunteer
to help. |
BIRTHDAYS |
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Birthdays are always a wonderful
event to celebrate with your child at CDO. Parents are welcome to bring
special treats for the class for their child – just be sure to ask the
teacher how many children will participate. Cookies, cupcakes, juice
boxes and/or treat bags are ideal birthday party treats. In the event
you would like to share your child’s birthday with the whole school,
please contact the director in advance so that we can prepare an appropriate
time to celebrate. |
CONFERENCES |
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We welcome a conference with parents
and teachers or the director anytime parents feel the need. Please feel
free to talk to us about any concerns, ideas, questions or comments
you have regarding your child and Children’s Day Out. |
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WITHDRAWALS |
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We realize that certain events occur
in life that may require the withdrawal of your child from the program.
As soon as possible, please provide us with written notice of the time
you need to withdraw your child, so that we may provide the opportunity
for another child on the waiting list to enroll in your child’s place.
Thank you for your cooperation! |
PHONE
NUMBERS |
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The phone number for |
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You
may also call Teresa Riggs, CDO director, at 482-6755. |
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From time to time we need parent
volunteers for field trips, copying, and activity supervision. If you
would like to be on the parent volunteer list, please let the director
or your child’s teacher know so that we can contact you when the need
arises. |
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EMPLOYMENT
AT CDO |
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There are applications available
for persons interested in teaching or substituting at Children’s Day
Out. Please contact the director for the forms. |
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