SUPPLIES TO BRING
Children will need to bring 2 boxes of 16 basic Crayola® crayons (no large or jumbo-size crayons) with them when they are enrolled.
BACKPACKS
Children need to bring a backpack with their name on it to school each day. It must be easy for them to open and large enough to easily fit papers into. This lets them take their work home with them and allows us to occasionally send important notes or paperwork for parents, such as party announcements or forms to purchase school pictures. Please check your child’s papers each day to help you stay informed about what is going on at school.
AFTERNOON CARE ITEMS
If your child is enrolled for afternoon care (enrichment), they must also bring the following when they are enrolled (with their name on each):
- A KinderMat® to sleep on (no sleeping bags or roll-up mats)
- A small travel-size pillow
- A blanket (no larger than 42 inches square)
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING LUNCHES
If your child is enrolled for afternoon care (enrichment), they will need to bring a lunch with them to school each day. Please ensure that your child’s name is on their lunch box. We ask that you follow these guidelines when preparing lunches:
- Use cold packs. We have limited refrigerator space.
- If food needs a spoon or fork, please include one.
- If something is to be heated, place it in a microwaveable container. Please do not place things to be heated and things to be eaten cold in the same container.
- Put drinks in the lunch box if they will fit. Please do not put drinks in your child’s backpack. We do not check backpacks.
- No uncooked frozen dinners or mac and cheese. It takes a long time to cook and cool off. You may cook it at home and we will reheat it.
These may seem trivial, but it helps our staff tremendously. We have approximately 30 lunch boxes to open and meals to prepare each day.
WHAT CHILDREN SHOULD WEAR
Dress your child in play clothes—things they are comfortable wearing, allow them to be active, and are easy for them to handle in the bathroom. We do assist children when they need help. Please be mindful of the weather and dress your child accordingly. Children are given time to play outside on our playground when the weather permits. If your child wears a jacket to school, please ensure that their name is on the jacket<.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS & BIRTHDAY PARTIES
We have parties at school for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day, and also hold an Easter Egg Hunt. Parents have the opportunity to help with parties during the year. If you would like to volunteer to help with an upcoming party, please let us know.
Birthdays are very important to children, and we do celebrate them at school. You may bring treats for the class on your child’s birthday (no cupcakes, please!) and a small favor for children to take home after the party. Please let us know your plans in advance so we can coordinate in case other children have a birthday on the same day. Check with our teachers for the number of children in the class.