Handbook:

​ **A complete handbook is distributed to each new student, every year. Please reference it in full. **

WITHDRAWAL: The Board of Directors reserves the right to ask for the withdrawal of any child who requires special attention not provided in the program or who demands so much supervision that the whole group is affected. Any parent can withdrawal their child with a four week notice of the equivalent in tuition. 

DROP OFF/PICK UP: The state of Michigan requires that we have an attendance record and that we record when the child leaves the school. The safety of the children is our primary concern. We ask that you escort your child to the room, help them take care of their belonging and get their name tag on. the classroom door will open at 9:00am for the morning class and 1:00pm for the afternoon class. Please come to the classroom/outside play area to pick up your child. Students will not be released to anyone who has not been previously approved on the child information card. Please let us know if there are any changes. Dismissal is from 11:20-11:30am and 3:20-3:30pm. Please pick up your child during these time frames. A five minute grace period will be given after that a late fee will be charged. The late fee is $5 for every 5 minutes late. 

RELEASE OF CHILDREN: Only those listed on the child information card will be allowed to pick your child up. Any person other than a parent must be 18 years or older. We will not release to anyone who appears intoxicated or under other impairments.  Children are asked to say goodbye to their teachers when leaving. 

ROLE OF THE FAMILY: Much success of your child in the program comes from your participation. You are your child's first and most important teacher. There are many ways you can participate: several opportunities throughout the year, being a board member, assist with fundraisers, assist with field trips, sub in the classroom, etc.  

REQUIRED PAPERWORK: The Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Service, Division of Day Care Licensing requires that a child information card be on file for ALL children in the program. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETE AND UP TO DATE. This is extremely important for the safety of your child. 

ILLNESS POLICY: If your child is not feeling well please keep him/her home. Please notify the teachers if your child is sick and/or contagious. Teachers report each week to the health department any child who was contagious and what they had. Please do not send your child to school with a fever, if they are vomiting, have diarrhea, complain of pain, are unusually drowsy/are sleeping more than usual, have a body rash and fever, severe cough/difficulty breathing, red, swollen eye or puss draining from the eyes, open wounds on areas of skin, if they have lice, ringworm or pinworm. 989-772-1580 is the classroom phone number. 

CRISIS MANAGEMENT: If there is a threat outside our building the outside doors will be locked,  classroom doors will be locked and blinds will be pulled closed. Parents will be allowed into the building by buzzing in or calling the classroom. Children must be released to a parent or person listed on their information card. If we are required to evacuate the building the retrieval site will be will be the far side of the parking lot or Veterans Memorial Library.

Inclement Weather:

Please listen to WCFX 95.3 FM for our cancellation(s). If Mt Pleasant Public Schools CLOSE, we CLOSE school. If there is a DELAY we will have class. Weather announcements can also be found on our closed Facebook group and an email will be sent. If MPPS closes after they call a delay it is up to the FUMC directors discretion if FUMC closes. 

SNACKS:

 If you ** NO PEANUTS OR TREE NUTS**
**Each class will receive a monthly snack calendar. Snacks are generously provided by the preschool and parents.
100% juice or juice boxes
Animal Crackers
Apples/Apple slices
Applesauce cups
Carrots and dip
Celery sticks
Cheerios
Cheesy Popcorn (white or cheddar)
Cheez-its 
Chex cereal
Club crackers
Fruit or fruit cups
Fruit Snacks
Goldfish/Whale crackers
Jello cups
Lucky Charms cereal
Microwave popcorn
Muffins (blueberry, banana, chocolate chip, etc)
Nutri Grain bars
Pretzels
Pringles
Pudding cups
Raisins
Rice Krispie treats
Chex Mix
String Cheese
Sun Chips
Teddy Grahams
Vanilla wafers
Wheat Thins
Yogurt/Gogurt

If your child's birthday falls on a school day a birthday treat may be brought in but we request please NO CUPCAKES. If you are planning a birthday party outside of school please mail your invitations do NOT put them the cubbies. This can cause hurt feelings if the whole class isn't invited. 

Scholastic Books:

Book orders are optional. You will receive order forms once a month if you choose to order. The preschool earns points for every order from our classroom towards new books and equipment. You can order online with our code "LLVR2."

 "Me" Museum & Question Box: 

Each child will create a picture board to tell the class about themselves. You will receive notification when it is your turn. If your birthday falls during the school year we try to do it in conjunction with that. These will be posted in the classroom for everyone to view. The question box will be sent home and your child may put something inside of it and provide clues to the class to guess what the mystery item may be. 

Please, no toys!

No toys from home are allowed. Toys representing violence are prohibited in this school. Books are always welcome. 

Where to find information & annoucements:

1. Check your child's cubbie. 
2. Check the interior of the classroom door. 
3. Check the glass window outside of the classroom. 
4. Mrs. Rudoni will send out regular emails and posts in the closed Facebook group.