Mile Square Early Learning Center Pre K Orientation

Mile Square Early Learning Center Pre K Orientation September 9, 2020

Outline • • • Tools of the Mind General Routine/Daily Schedule/Gross Motor/Nap time Absences/Attendance Policy Late Drop-Off Policy/Procedure Fees Before & After Care Program/Wrap Services Enrichment Programs What your child needs for school Meals Food Program Information Safe Learning Environment Policy

Outline • • • Monthly Reminders & Calendar Getting Involved (Family Volunteer Group) Inclement Weather and/or Emergency Closings Release Policy Procedure on the management of communicable diseases Policy for sick children Policy for administering medication Reaching US Photo/Media Consent Closing

Curriculum

General Routine • Drop off time- STAGGERED TIMES by site • Pick up time- Starts at 2: 00 PM • Before Care begins- -To be determined at a later date • After Care Program ends as late as-To be determined at a later date

Daily Schedule A Mile Square 8: 30 -9: 00 Schedule A 2020 -2021 Free Choice Play 30 m 9: 00 -9: 20 Breakfast/Snack 20 m 9: 20 -9: 35 15 m 9: 35 -10: 25 Opening Group Gross Motor 10: 25 -10: 50 Small Group Literacy / Math Science 25 m 10: 50 -12: 00 Play Planning 70 m Make Believe Play Practice 50 m

12: 00 -12: 35 Lunch 35 m 12: 35 -1: 35 Quiet time The first 15 minutes of rest 60 m time is devoted to reading Chapter Books. Children lie on cot with eyes closed while teacher reads a chapter and children Visualize pictures Personal Care Routine 1: 35 -2: 00 Story Lab/Whole Group Read Aloud 25 m Dismissal

Gross Motor & Nap Time • 1 hour • Weather Permitting • 30 minutes • 12: 35 PM-1: 35 PM • 2 Fitted crib sheets (each in a separate ziploc bag) • Small Blanket (optional) (must fit in book bag or ziploc bag) • NO HOME TOYS ALLOWED IN SCHOOL.

Absences & Attendance Policy • Out sick for 3 days or more – doctors note indicating the dates of absence and diagnosis must be presented to the site. As well as date of return. • Hospitalized – Release from doctor • Vacation and/or absent – 9 consecutive days – Inform office *Please refer to SLIDE for updated COVID policies*

Lateness • DUE TO THE STAGGERED DROP OF TIMES: • If you arrive later than your assigned slot, you will be asked to wait until all previously assigned time slots have entered the building. • Advise the office no later than 8: 45 AM • Late Drop-Off Policy/Procedure

Fees • Monthly fees (wrap around-before and after care) due 25 th of the month before the services are rendered. TBD • Registration Fees TBD • Late Fees for wrap around and late pick up of a child. TBD

Before & After Care Program (TO BE DETERMINED) • General Routine • Enrichment Programs – Kinderdance – Happy Feet – Happy Piano – Gymnastics – Karate – Sweat NJ Kids *Programs vary by site

What your child needs for school • • • Labeled fitted sheets and blanket in plastic bag Labeled water bottle Set of extra clothes/underwear to be left in bag Clothes appropriate for weather No jewelry or home toys *ALL ITEMS MUST COME IN A BAG and remain in that bag- AND LEAVE THE BUILDING AFTER YOUR ASSIGNED COHORT (2 days)

Meals • Nut Free Environment – Please read all small print labels. • Rue Site provides their own lunch but you may provide your child with a healthy bagged lunch. • Extra snacks are encouraged for snack time • Students in after care need two additional healthy snacks daily. DURING THE HYRBID MODEL: We recommend that all snacks/lunches are disposable. This includes a disposable bag and water bottle.

Food Program Information • Sign up through the Hoboken Lunch Program – The Hoboken Board of Education will provide you with a packet with the process. – You can sign up using this link: http: //www. pomptonian. com/ • “free” , “reduced”, or “paid” category for the service. • “reduced” category: $25 deposit • “paid” category: $100 deposit • Check or money order written out to the Hoboken Board of Education Food Program

Discipline Policy • • Re-direction “change of scenery” Quiet area Extreme behaviors: – Parents notified

Monthly Reminders & Mile Square Calendar • Reminders will be given out every month in the classroom and via email from your Family Advocate.

Getting Involved (Family Volunteer Group) • At this time with the Pandemic there is no volunteers allowed in the school. • Subject to change at a later date.

Inclement Weather and/or Emergency Closings • • www. hoboken. k 12. nj. us www. mselc 1979. org Television/News Radio

Release Policy • Names of all persons allowed should be on the pick up list. • Notify office or your family advocate via email of any changes. • Present ID at time of pick up

Procedure on the management of communicable diseases • Most common: – Severe pain or discomfort – Acute diarrhea (twice the child’s usual frequency to bowel movement) – Acute vomiting (two or more episodes within a period of 24 hours) – Elevated oral temperature of 101. 5 degrees Fahrenheit or axillary’s of 100. 4 – Red eyes with discharge – Difficult rapid breathing or severe coughing – Skin rashes in conjunction with fever or behavior changes • Child must be symptom free • Physicians note

Policy for sick children • Notify parents • “When the child has a fever with temperature screening of 100. 4°, we will expect the child to be taken home and kept at home for at least a twenty-four hour period since we have no facilities for a sick child. ” • Medicine will be given according to guidelines in Medicine Administration Policy with a doctor’s note. Signed by the doctor and stamped. • Contagious illness – Note from physician

Policy for administering medication • Bring to office • Only school nurse and trained office staff is authorized to administer medication to children with doctor’s note. • Updated Epi. Pen labeled with Child’s name and Action plan attached.

Reaching Us • Email • Phone • Parent/Teacher Communication – Pictures – Class emails – Class Dojo – Etc.

Photo and Media Consent/Policy Classroom décor Newsletters Curriculum activities Communication between parent/teacher • Class. DOJO • Privacy • •

CDC & LICENSING GUIDELINES Admittance -All children and staff will be screened for fever and other COVID-19 symptoms prior to entering the building. -Children with a fever of 100. 4 F or exhibiting symptoms will not be allowed to enter the facility. -Persons that have exposure to anyone known to have COVID-19 during the preceding 14 day period will not be allowed in the facility. -There will be a check-in survey to be completed daily upon arrival.

Daily Interactions • Grouping shall not exceed their assigned COHORTS. • Classes will maintain social distance and stagger hallway/bathroom times. • Staff assigned to a classroom will remain with those children throughout the day. • Children’s belongings shall be kept separate in individual bags and be sent home after their assigned COHORT days for washing.

CLEANING PROCEDURES • Frequent hand washing with soap and water during the day. • Wiping down or using disinfecting of all toys, equipment, frequently touched surfaces such as door knobs, light switches, sink handles, toilets, chairs and other shared materials. • Deep cleaning at the end of the day.

SICKNESS • If a child or staff member develop symptoms of COVID-19 while at the center (e. g. fever of 100. 4, cough, shortness of breath) the child must be immediately separated from the group until the ill child or staff can leave the facility. • If a child is diagnosed with COVID-19, parents should inform the center immediately. • In case of a confirmed case of COVID-19, the center should contact the local health department and Licensing for further guidance.

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