chool Rules & Guidelineschool Rules & Guidelines
Preschool has a registration waiting list which starts in month of June for admission to next school year.
The following are the guidelines set by California State Department of Education for enrolling children in age appropriate classroom settings.
Child must be 2 years plus to be admitted and placed into this group in September (Toddlers Purple Group).
A child must be 3 years old by December 2nd to be admitted and placed into 3 years old group (Pre-School Pink Group).
A child must be 4 years old by December 2nd to be admitted and placed into Pre-Kindergarten (Yellow Group).
A child must be 5 years old by December 2nd to be admitted and placed into Kindergarten.
Pre-School
hours are between 7:30a.m. to 3:00p.m.
Pre-Kindergarten academic
hours are between 8:25 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Kindergarten academic
hours are between 8:25 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
2 and 3 years old groups' academic
hours are between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Extended day care services are available from 3:00
p.m. to 5:55 p.m.
Under no circumstances will a child be released to a person without prior written or verbal authorization from the Parent/Guardian. The staff will not release your child to anyone without this authorization.
The person whom you have authorized to pick-up your child must be 18 or older and will be asked to show a proper picture identification (i.e. driver's license or equivalent) before your child will be released to his/her care.
The school must be notified in writing immediately if there is a permanent change in your pick-up authorization.
Note: It is legal for either parent to pick-up a child unless we have a copy of a court order restricting visitation. Top to The Page
Your child must be signed in and out of the class each day. A full signature is required by law.
TUITION/ANNUAL REGISTRATION/OTHER PROGRAM RELATED FEES
A non refundable registration and other program related fees are required at the time your application is submitted. Tuition is due on the first day of each month. Top to The Page
Our school operates from September through June under the master calendar provided by the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Church of America. Top to The Page
Teachers and teacher assistants are experienced and have exceeded the Early Childhood Education state requirements. Staff members are also trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid. Staff members and faculty are mostly bilingual. Top to The Page
To honor city of Pasadena traffic rules and avoid neighbor complaints, please do not block or drive through any driveway. Also, please note that the street area in front of the school yard is a "15 minutes Green / Loading Zone", therefore please do not park or stop your car more than the assigned time limit. Top to The Page
UNIFORM/OTHER CLOTHING & BEDDING
Children are required to wear the school uniform. Since play is the language of children, and the way they learn, therefore they should wear comfortable clothing to be able to play freely during the day without worrying about their clothes getting dirty. Two years old should have two sets of clothing, and three and four years old should have an extra set of clothing (pant/skirt, T-shirt, socks, underwear and underskirt). For hygienic purposes, please send 3 boxes of tissue, 3 boxes of wet wipes, 3 boxes of sanitizing wipes, a cot size blanket and child size pillow (optional).
It is mandatory that all the clothing and
bedding be labeled with your child's name. The school will not take responsibility for any
lost of misplaced personal items. According to State Law, children's bedding
will be returned to parents at the end of each week to be laundered. The
bedding should be returned to school on the first school day of the following
week.
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BIRTHDAYS/OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Birthday parties will be conducted by the staff. In order to ensure a proper balance, birthday parties will be held at the end of each month to celebrate that month's birthdays. Parents of the children who are celebrating their birthdays will be asked to bring a specific treat for that special day. To this effect, we request the parents not to bring any other treats or presents other than requested by the center.
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for nap time. On sharing days, children may bring a special toy to school to share it with
their friends. However, please note that these toys are subject to being damaged or lost.
No guns or weapon toys of any kind are permitted in the school. The school will not assume
responsibility for lost or broken items. Jewelry, knives, war toys, nail polish,
lipsticks, money, vitamins, pills and other dangerous items should not be sent with the
children.
Open communication between parents and staff is the key for operating a harmonious school. Please make sure to direct your questions or concerns to the teacher and to the director.
It is extremely important that all parents read all letters sent by the school. Top to The Page
We care about your concerns for your children, therefore the best way to share such concerns are through scheduled conferences between parents and teachers. If you desire a conference please schedule one with your child's teacher. You may also request the director's presence. If need arises, you may also schedule a conference with the director alone.
During each academic year, children receive close observations through Child Observation Booklet (COB). The result will be discussed at individual parent-teacher conferences. If a child requires special services (i.e. speech and hearing, behavior, physical, etc.), he/she will be referred (with parental consent) for further testing and guidance.
Top to The PagePlease respect the time and be on time at school. If you come to the class during the prayer, please ask your child to wait in silence.
Children will be given an opportunity to participate to occasional field trips with written permission of their Parent/Guardian. A permission form will be sent home for each specific event. You will be informed in advance of any additional fees which may be required. Top to The Page
Summer Camp is available during the months of July and August.
All staff members are legally mandated to report any suspected cases of child abuse. Upon enrollment, you will be required to sign a statement that you have received child abuse information from the Preschool. Top to The Page
Health Rules
The state of California licensing department forbids any sick child to attend the program. Parents are asked to exercise good judgment and keep children at home while ill, seeking medical attention as appropriate.
Symptoms which are signs of possible infection or disease are as follows:
Fever over 101 F.
Excessive irritability or unusual passivity.
Signs of a new cold, cough, sore throat, watery eyes, etc.
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Inflammation of eye.
Abscess or draining sores.
Rash, unless the cause is determined to be non-contagious.
Our policies and procedures are as follows:
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Sick Children must be excluded from the center until they are no longer contagious, so as not to expose other children. Physician’s note will be requested upon your child’s return to school.
If your child arrives at the school with symptoms of possible illness, you will be contacted immediately. If we are unable to contact you or you can not pick up your child, we will phone the persons listed in the emergency list.
If your child contracts a contagious illness, please notify the school in order to pass the information to the other parents.
Please do not send any medications to school with your child. We are not able to give the children medications. Exceptions will be made to children who have life threatening conditions which medications should be administered. Examples of such conditions are: children with diabetes, asthma, epilepsy and so on. (In such cases medical consent form from the parent and physician will be required).
Parents should notify the Pre-School when the child is absent.
At the time of registration, each child will be required to have an emergency release form. It is imperative to keep the provided information up to date.
The following steps will be taken on the event of an emergency:
Parents will be notified immediately.
If we can not reach a parent or guardian, we will attempt to contact any of the persons listed on your emergency form.
In an extreme emergency case, the school will call the "911" centralized dispatch for ambulance and paramedic. Top to The Page
Disaster Preparedness
The entire school campus is equipped with emergency disaster provisions. All staff members are mandated to take courses and are trained to assist all students in case of an emergency.
Fire and earthquake drills will be practiced on an on-going basis. Written emergency procedures are posted in each classroom.
Top to The PageNutrition
Our school provides children with well balanced meals (breakfast, lunch and snacks). Our nutrition menu is designed with the approval of the State Department of Nutrition program. Please avoid sending chips, chocolate, candy, gum or other unhealthy snacks with your child.
It is your responsibility to inform the staff of any known food allergies your child may have prior to admission. Top to The Page
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