| Parent Info
General Information
the center is open from 6 am to 6 pm. Please do not
arrive before 6 am. When you arrive, please sign in. When you pick
up your child, please sign out. Adult persons other than your self may
bring your child and/or pick up your child only if their names and phone numbers
are listed on your child's emergency card and in their file. The center
closes at 6 pm, should you leave after 6 pm a penalty will be assessed.
Tuition
Tuition bills are provided on the first service day of
each month. Tuition is billed in advance any any extra charges from the
previous month appear on this bill. Payment is due on the 1st of the month
and is late after the 5th of the month.
The VA has a tuition assistance program for qualifying
families. More information can be found at
http://www.opm.gov/wrkfam/html/cchb509.html
Sickness
Please keep your child at home if he/she exhibits
any of the following:
- Severe Coughing
- Breathing difficulty
- Yellowish skin or eyes
- Runny nose (with thick mucous)
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Unusual spots or rashes
- Infected skin patches
- Fever over 100° (99° axillary)
- Recurring diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Contagious illness (PLEASE NOTIFY CENTER AT ONCE)
- Head lice or scabies
Notify the center by phone in the morning if your child
will not be attending due to illness.
Parent Activities
You are encouraged to volunteer in your child's
classroom. Your participation, in addition to being fun for you will show
your child that you are interested in his/her activities. The other
children will get to know you, your child will feel proud and experience an
enhanced level of self-esteem, and you will have input into your child's
activities.
Preschool parents are especially encouraged to come on
field trips; extra hands allow for much more individualized attention while the
children are away from their classrooms.
Board Members
Parents are invited to be Whistle Stop Board Members to serve and
provide their input on policy and budget making. The board meets quarterly.
Room Parents
The Room Parent evolved as a role to serve as a liaison for
communication between parent and administration. Parents volunteer as
Room Parents. The role is separate and independent of the Board.
A Room Parent represents each of the Whistle Stop six rooms. They help spearhead projects or fundraising
events, like our Teacher Appreciation Event.
Yahoo Group
The Whistle Stop has a Yahoo Group email system. This provides
notices of school closures, monthly newsletter, holidays and events and
communication. Enter your email address below to sign up for the Yahoo
Group.
Room Activities
Parents are encouraged to share their talents during circle time or come to
read to the students. Whistle Stop has an open door policy and parents can
drop in at any time to be with the children or have lunch with the
students. Preschool has numerous activities that include field trips with
the support of parent volunteers to help attend and transport students.
Scholastic Book Programs
Whistle Stop provides scholastic book ordering with a percentage of sales
providing books for the classroom.
Parent Meetings
and Conferences
There are
all school parent meetings held several times a year to update parents on
administrative issues and provide a forum for announcements and discussion
of pertinent topics. Preschool conferences are provided to evaluate the
readiness of students for transitions, especially the readiness for
kindergarten.
Whistle Stop Logo
Items
The Whistle Stop sells logo items all year round. Proceeds from
the sale of items helps fund school events. To visit our web site of
logo items, click here.
|
